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- First Review:December 10, 2012
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Who killed the bride at her wedding? Find clues and interrogate suspects to solve the puzzling case of a murdered bride at her own wedding.
Overall rating
2
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5
46 of 51 found this review helpful
SOLITAIRE GONE WRONG....and at a sloth's pace
PostedJune 26, 2018
Anonymous
fromSo the bride's feeling so ill that she leaves her own reception, yet nobody bothered to stay with her or check on her? in sickness & in health hubby dude!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Ancient Tripeaks II
(4)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
2
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5
I too was actually super excited when I saw a Murder Mystery Who-dun-it Solitaire game, how awesome is that I say to myself! Honestly, this game only has two cons, but those two cons are biggies for me personally. The levels themselves are quite short and filled with a ton of Gold Cards that that only require a single to click to remover them (versus an actual card value) but there's no option to replay a failed level, and everything moves at a sloth's pace. If the devs could tweak these two issues, this would be a 10-star game, and I'm "dead serious" about it. I know how hard most devs work to bring us new games, and I really hate to be negative, but I hope the devs actually read our reviews to get honest feedback!??
The Murder Mystery theme is excellent, and it is an actual storyline that progresses by playing Solitaire to Investigate the scene and witnesses followed by a Hidden Object Scene or Mini-games to draw a conclusion, which is a fantastic concept. You can choose a Themed Card Deck or a Simple Font Card Theme, and then you get to choose the type of Solitaire Game you prefer OR you can choose a mix of all 3.
There are 3 investigators shown and under their profile picture are several icon boxes to Investigate each scene or solitaire level. Because I chose the mixed solitaire feature, each investigator was a different type of Solitaire:
*Match 2 Cards Solitaire-click on matching pairs of Cards to remove them.
*High/Low Solitaire: click on cards that are either 1 card higher or 1 card lower to remove.
*Sum of 14 Solitaire: click on 2 cards whose sum equals 14 to remove them.
*High/Low Solitaire: click on cards that are either 1 card higher or 1 card lower to remove.
*Sum of 14 Solitaire: click on 2 cards whose sum equals 14 to remove them.
The goal on all the Solitaire levels is to remove all of the Gold "evidence" Cards, but those gold cards have no face value, you simply have to click them to remove them. If you fail a level, you are told to try harder, but there's no option to replay that particular level, it just moves along to the next scene.
Combos begin when 4 consecutive cards are removed which will increase the Multiplier index, and card specific Wildcards that are uncovered during the game can be saved for use later by clicking on the card. Every Solitaire level has at least one Luck Card, either Good or Bad, and this feature alone drove me bonkers, this is a feature they need to ditch altogether. If you get a Good Luck Card it pays out coins from an informant who gives you viable information, Bad Luck Cards take away coins when your police car has a fender bender. This feature takes way too long, it halts the gameplay while you are forced to watch the informant whisper secrets or listen to screeching tires and the sound of a car crashing, it takes way too long, and it's a stupid feature that has no option to pass up, it would be better if you could just click on the card a second time to end the theatrics and get it over with instantly.
There are 4 Power-up Boosters available on the bottom left, and once used, will take a while to recharge before it can be used again. The Power-ups can Remove any Gold Card, Remove any Closed Card, Remove any Open Card or Add 2 Random Wildcards. As you progress, Locked Cards are added that require finding the Key Card before they can be removed.
After completing a round of Solitaire games or Investigations, you will draw a conclusion by playing a Hidden Object Scenes using a special lens to reveal items hidden within the scene, or a mini-game such as a Memory game where you find matching pairs of items by flipping two cards over at a time.
In a nutshell, if the Solitaire Levels were longer and the Gold Cards had actual face values that needed to be removed by including them for whatever face value rather than just clicking them, it would make the levels more challenging. They need to do away with the Luck Cards or hasten up the process, and they need to speed up the mechanics to allow a more fluid movement because there's a slight pause after clicking on each card. There should also be a way to replay levels you failed or didn't earn all 3 stars on. These seem like minor fixes, and if they find a way to tweak this game a bit, it would definitely be a super Solitaire Game!
Accompany Kat on a rainbow-colored mosaics adventure as she tries to help a stranger in need!
Overall rating
5
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5
51 of 54 found this review helpful
BEAUTIFUL COLOR CHOICES
PostedJune 25, 2018
Anonymous
fromA blue penguin lol?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
This series just keeps getting better and better, in fact, I really do prefer Rainbow Mosaics over the penguins. The colors are so much more vibrant and the tileset choices are more appealing, not to mention that this series includes an actual storyline as you progress.
One of my favorite features in Rainbow Mosaics is that you can choose the style of Tiles that fill in the squares. The previous games had 10 to choose from, and now there are 12 to choose from in Strange Thing! (my personal favorite is the Lego style and the newer round tiles) When you cross off the tiles, the X's are dog bones which I thought was pretty cool, and once you complete the puzzle, the completed image is shown and labeled so you'll never have to guess at what the end result is. You can also choose to play in an Expert mode which only crosses off the numbers once the entire row or column has been correctly filled in, AND the power-ups are disabled.
There are 120 levels, and as you play each level, they will be available in the Free-play section. As you correctly fill in squares, you will earn coins that can be used to purchase decorations in the Trophy Room or purchase upgrades for the Power-ups which are hint forms that will increase in the size of coverage with each upgrade. There are 9 Achievements to earn in the form of a Trophy, and you can read about the story by selecting the Book Icon.
*The Eye Power-up will reveal the status of a Random Square
*The Lightning Power-up will reveal a Chosen Square
*The Grid Power-up will reveal a Chosen Grid Area
*The Lightning Power-up will reveal a Chosen Square
*The Grid Power-up will reveal a Chosen Grid Area
For those of you who have never played this type of game before, don't let it intimidate you. When I first started playing games I passed them up because they looked so complicated but they really aren't, however, they are extremely addicting. I like the fact that as you are solving the puzzles, not only does the row and column you are working on become highlighted, but each individual square the cursor is hovering over becomes outlined with the color you have currently selected so it's less confusing and you're less likely to make a mistake, enjoy!
RAINBOW MOSAICS SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Christmas Lights (December 23-2015) 4.3
2-Treasure Trip (May 9-2016) 4.2
3-Blooming Garden (September 14-2016) 4.6
4-Christmas Lights 2 (December 12-2016) 4.4
5-Love Legend (March 14-2017) 4.6
6-The Forest's Guardian (November 20-2017) 4.6
7-Treasure Trip 2 (February 5-2018) 3.6
8-Strange Things (June 25-2018) n/a
2-Treasure Trip (May 9-2016) 4.2
3-Blooming Garden (September 14-2016) 4.6
4-Christmas Lights 2 (December 12-2016) 4.4
5-Love Legend (March 14-2017) 4.6
6-The Forest's Guardian (November 20-2017) 4.6
7-Treasure Trip 2 (February 5-2018) 3.6
8-Strange Things (June 25-2018) n/a
by: Alwigor Studio Games
I recommend this game!
Wield powerful relics and stop a book from releasing the ultimate evil!
Overall rating
3
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5
39 of 45 found this review helpful
NOT MY FAVORITE GAME IN THE SERIES
PostedJune 25, 2018
Anonymous
fromI need to go find a hacksaw now to remove this bracelet
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
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5
Maggie Cook has been working undercover infiltrating the Dragon Clan for months now, and she has finally discovered the horrible truth of their nefarious plans. The Clan possesses important components of a very powerful Almanac, an artifact that when intact, can allow pure evil to rise to power once more! The race is on now, to find the 7 Relics of the Armament. The Dragon Clan desperately needs the artifacts to resurrect the evil Odessa, and Sarah knows all too well that if she doesn't find the artifacts first, the world will be at their mercy. (if you're not first you're last Bobby!)
I've always enjoyed the ongoing saga between the Griffin Order and the Dragon Clan as Sarah follows her father's footsteps to become a vital part of the secret Order. I've seen "gadgets and helpers" come and go, throughout the six previous games, but I must admit, I slightly gasped in horror when Shadow Breach introduced the Bracelet of Fire :( and in the first scene at that! It seems that once a gadget is released in one series game, the others follow their lead, and now every game has some variation of a magical bracelet, wbtw can't be removed. (why not call it the shackles of fire or burning handcuffs?)
If the bummer bracelet isn't enough to deter you from playing, the over-abundance of blue and purple haze just might. I don't understand why devs are pouring on the paint lately, this dev has always had amazing, life-like graphics, using "in your face" colors aren't going to make the game more memorable, well actually, it does, but not in a good way! The CE version has Collectible Scrolls in each scene in 3 different categories, Creatures, Nature, and Artifacts, and each scroll has a brief description of the item. There are also 25 Morphing Objects in the CE, however, the objects in question are a little too large and morph a little too fast, which make them too obvious. There are also 7 Relics to find which is actually related to the story itself, relics of the Armament.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with Interactive List Finds, and Fragment Finds. The HOP's are scarce in the demo which gives one the impression that this game is more of a puzzle adventure than a hidden object game. The scenes are fairly clear but lack pizzazz, perhaps because the scenes themselves aren't in interesting areas, or the items to find and related interactions aren't interesting? You can opt to play a Pair Matching game where you turn over two cards at a time to find identical pairs. Once again I'll ask: "why don't they offer an alternate mini-game instead of the HOP & an alternate HOP instead of the mini-games?" It would be even better if they gave you a choice of say 3 to pick from, such as a M3 game, a Solitaire game, or a Mahjong/ Mosaic game. Even cooler, a jigsaw puzzle that was available in small, medium or large sizes! (w/o the highlighted lines) These devs could even team-up with devs from those genres (such as the "penguin" series or the dev who offers all the jigsaw games without naming names wink-wink) This would be a genius marketing strategy and would pique the interest of HOPA lovers and the various puzzle genres!
The Mini-Games are very simplistic and many of them are related to symbols. Because there is a "gadget" Bracelet of Fire, there are repetitive games associated with its use, and most of them are related to symbols and runes. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Repeat the sequence of symbols on drawers x3.
2) Swap tiles to complete the image.
3) Place colored gems together to equal the swatch when mixed.
4) Place colored runes onto the same colored gems in a story.
5) Drag lock parts to the correct positions.
6) Drag Armament parts to the correct areas in a book.
7) Use arrows to navigate through a map according to oral clues.
8) Adjust the numbers on tumblers according to math equations.
9) Find and place the correct symbol shown in 3 sections.
10) Swap symbols to connect related pairs.
2) Swap tiles to complete the image.
3) Place colored gems together to equal the swatch when mixed.
4) Place colored runes onto the same colored gems in a story.
5) Drag lock parts to the correct positions.
6) Drag Armament parts to the correct areas in a book.
7) Use arrows to navigate through a map according to oral clues.
8) Adjust the numbers on tumblers according to math equations.
9) Find and place the correct symbol shown in 3 sections.
10) Swap symbols to connect related pairs.
The Collector's Edition version has 15 Concept Art pictures, 15 Wallpapers, 9 Music Soundtracks, re-playable Movie Videos, Hidden Object Scenes, and Mini-Games, 12 Skill-based and 20 Story-based Achievements to earn, 25 Morphing Objects, Collectible Scrolls with descriptions (8 Creature Scrolls, 8 Nature Scrolls, 8 Artifact Scrolls) 7 Relics to find with the Bracelet of Fire that will restore the Armament, 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide.
THE SECRET ORDER SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-New Horizon SE only (December 17-2011) 4.1
2-Masked Intent (April 20-2013) 4.0
3-Ancient Times (May 25-2014) 4.3
4-Beyond Time (April 19-2015) 3.8
5-The Buried Kingdom (June 19-2016) 3.9
6-Bloodline (July 16-2017) 3.6
7-Shadow Breach (June 24-2018) n/a
By: Sunward Games
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-New Horizon SE only (December 17-2011) 4.1
2-Masked Intent (April 20-2013) 4.0
3-Ancient Times (May 25-2014) 4.3
4-Beyond Time (April 19-2015) 3.8
5-The Buried Kingdom (June 19-2016) 3.9
6-Bloodline (July 16-2017) 3.6
7-Shadow Breach (June 24-2018) n/a
By: Sunward Games
Embark on a journey through 180 totally new levels full of dragon scales magic!
Overall rating
5
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5
54 of 57 found this review helpful
THE BEST DRAGONSCALES GAME OF THE SERIES!
PostedJune 24, 2018
Anonymous
fromIf this dragon's eyes turn blue and starts breathing blue ice flames, it signals that winter is here! At least for us GOT fans!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
2
/
5
DragonScales is an incredible Match3 game series because you don't have to make mindless matches at a break-neck speed. This is a Strategy-based Match3 game, so you can take your time and plan the placement of each Dragon Scale tile, and plan for the placement of the next set of Scales. It's not a difficult game to learn, but it may take some time to actually master the technique. The only issue I find faulty is that the tutorial is very basic and doesn't give you enough detailed explanation of the features, or tell you exactly what the bonuses do, or how to achieve the goals.
You are given 3 Scales at a time, of 3 different colors, to place onto a honeycomb grid, you can place the first Scale anywhere on the grid but the following two can only be placed around the first tile upon the highlighted areas. If you don't like the placement of the first or second Scale, you can click on them to send them back to the box, but once you place the third Scale, they can't be removed, but you can replay the level.
Once you have made a match of at least 3 of the same colored Scales, those Scales will be removed (after placing the third Scale) Ideally, you'll want to strategically place the Scales to make combination matches consecutively. Each level has different goals such as making a specified number of matches for each color of Scales, including each color specific Special Tile in a match, or including Stars, Coins or Symbols in a match to remove them, and naturally, those cells are located in hard to reach areas to add some challenge.
As you progress, Bonuses become available for purchase with the Coins you collected or earned, such as, Pre-Science which allows you to choose a different color combination set of Scales, and the Blade slashes through a Scale.
There are 3 different Modes available, Basic, Normal (unlocks after completing Basic) and Heroic (unlocks after completing Normal) Each Mode has 6 Realms with 10 Levels, so it should be a lengthy game and well worthy of purchasing, enjoy!
DRAGON SCALES SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Chambers of the Dragon Whisperer (November 12-2014) 3.8
2-Beneath a Bloodstained Moon (February 24-2016) 4.4
3-Eternal Prophecy of Darkness (June 23-2017) 4.5
4-Master Chambers (June 24-2018) n/a
2-Beneath a Bloodstained Moon (February 24-2016) 4.4
3-Eternal Prophecy of Darkness (June 23-2017) 4.5
4-Master Chambers (June 24-2018) n/a
by: IKI Games
I recommend this game!
Can you escape a madman’s grasp before it’s too late?
Overall rating
5
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5
117 of 152 found this review helpful
THOUGHT I'D LOST MY MIND, TURNS OUT IT WAS STOLEN!
PostedJune 23, 2018
Anonymous
fromIn 1971 a psychological experiment went horribly awry after just 6 days when the subjects began to behave as if they were actually the person portrayed, either a Prisoner or a Prison Guard!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
and apparently, so was my review!
Jane Patrick is just an ordinary Math teacher who just put in a full and exhausting day at work. It's late, it's raining and visibility is poor so her senses are on high alert. Jane was prepared for just about anything, but what happens next. In the blink of an eye, Jane finds herself the victim of a maniacal and twisted experiment, when she awakens as a patient at the long-abandoned Mountain View Asylum. Run all you'd like Jane, but you'll never truly escape this Maze of Stolen Minds!
Jane Patrick is just an ordinary Math teacher who just put in a full and exhausting day at work. It's late, it's raining and visibility is poor so her senses are on high alert. Jane was prepared for just about anything, but what happens next. In the blink of an eye, Jane finds herself the victim of a maniacal and twisted experiment, when she awakens as a patient at the long-abandoned Mountain View Asylum. Run all you'd like Jane, but you'll never truly escape this Maze of Stolen Minds!
Finally! A decent game with no Gadgets Involved! You will, however, get to make "Choices" during your Maze experiences, such as Fight or Flight, if you make the wrong choice you'll have to play the scene again making the opposite choice. There is also a "Sanity Meter" at the top of the screen, which is simply an attempt to give the game a sense of urgency. The graphics at times seemed cartoonish, and there are a ton of logic fails that for me personally, somewhat took away from the realism, because some of them were just hilarious. Does a round pole fit inside a square opening? Why yes it does! Is there such a thing as vermin spray? Why yes there is! This place looks abandoned do you not see the man on the mower I'm speaking with? Apparently not!
The Hidden Object Scenes are not scarce, but in comparison to the massive number of mini-games, they do fall a bit short. They are typical HOP's for MHG, with the majority being Silhouetted Shape finds, but most are multi-layered with at least 2 different styles. There is Listed Item finds and Multiple Item finds, and several smaller Zoom-Zone HOP's to find 5-6 Silhouetted Shaped objects. One of my favorite HOP's was finding 12 "Monsters" in a dark scene with just a beam of light, I have to give kudos to these guys for making me jump several times during the game! In this Collector's Edition version, each HOP has a Morphing Object to find, some of which were not so easy to spot. If you forget to look for the Morph, you can go into the CE extra re-playable HOP's to pick them up.
The Mini-games are decent, but this game is extremely puzzle heavy, so if you aren't into mini-game puzzles, you probably won't like this game. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1-Turn all of the red lights green by turning the valves, 1 can affect others.
2-Click rapidly until the meter bar fills up.
3-Click when the small circle is inside the larger circle to abolish the ghosts.
4-Rotate the plates to allow the bar to slide, 1 can affect others.
5-Rotate discs to move tokens to their matching colored slots.
6-Click the hand rapidly to fill the meter.
7-Drag 4 rings to complete the image.
8-Use directional arrows to guide the raft and avoid obstacles.
9-Place torn map fragments into the correct highlighted spaces.
10-Swap the trophies until all lights turn green.
11-Select and drag wires the correct number of connections per node.
12-Place the knobs in their correct spaces based on color and shape.
13-Move the plates into their matching colored discs.
14-Click when the small circle is inside the large circle to abolish ghosts.
2-Click rapidly until the meter bar fills up.
3-Click when the small circle is inside the larger circle to abolish the ghosts.
4-Rotate the plates to allow the bar to slide, 1 can affect others.
5-Rotate discs to move tokens to their matching colored slots.
6-Click the hand rapidly to fill the meter.
7-Drag 4 rings to complete the image.
8-Use directional arrows to guide the raft and avoid obstacles.
9-Place torn map fragments into the correct highlighted spaces.
10-Swap the trophies until all lights turn green.
11-Select and drag wires the correct number of connections per node.
12-Place the knobs in their correct spaces based on color and shape.
13-Move the plates into their matching colored discs.
14-Click when the small circle is inside the large circle to abolish ghosts.
This Collector's Edition version has 12 Wallpapers, 2 Concept Art pictures, 8 Character Gallery Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 20 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes-# 20 is the best, so play that one first! a Bonus Token Game and an Ultimate HOP (can collect HOP Morphs you missed) 10 Achievements to earn, 9 Wrong Choices option (shows you stats), 28 Scene Morphing Objects, 19 Hidden Object Morphs, 28 Hidden Brains, a Journal with Objectives, Clues and Time Played, 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide enjoy (hurry before they steal your mind too)
MAZE SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Subject 360 (August 1-2015) 4.6
2-The Broken Tower (October 8-2016) 4.1
3-Nightmare Realm (August 12-2017) 3.9
4-Stolen Minds (June 23-2018) n/a
2-The Broken Tower (October 8-2016) 4.1
3-Nightmare Realm (August 12-2017) 3.9
4-Stolen Minds (June 23-2018) n/a
by: Mad Head Games
I recommend this game!
Will you escape the mansion, or become its permanent resident?
Overall rating
2
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5
35 of 38 found this review helpful
IT'S APPETITE IS GROWING STRONGER
PostedJune 23, 2018
Anonymous
fromDoes the house talk back?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
The original Haunted Manor games were "old-school" but cool, and I own every one of them. Unfortunately, the dev who created the first 3 games has passed into virtual HOPA heaven, and now the "big guys" have taken over and ruined the once epic, Haunted Manor. At least the Collector's Edition version has Hidden Owls to search for in each scene, which is the only interesting feature offered.
I must admit, I was really intrigued by the storyline of a class reunion as a scavenger hunt that takes place in the Covington Mansion located on a remote island. The possibilities were endless, and the sky was the limit to create an epic plot, but ultimately they failed to create a masterpiece. I was immediately disappointed in this game, the endless pointless conversations, bland hazy graphics with very little detail, a painstakingly turtle-speed camera pans that can't be sped up, and worst of all, some of the brightest, cheeriest "haunted manor" rooms I've ever seen. What a shame, if the game's plot doesn't match visually, there will be a huge disconnect, making it difficult to relate, and it did! This game has a very similar storyline to Tales of Terror: House on the Hill, but at least that game has creepy graphics!
The Hidden Object Scenes are unappealing and make no attempt to hide the objects. It's impossible to miss the objects when there are only 10-15 objects to look at. There are Interactive List finds, Silhouetted Shape finds and Picture finds in the demo itself, and of course, in the Collector's Edition version, each scene has a Morphing Object to discover.
The Mini-Games are actually not bad, but the instructions are very confusing at times. I did enjoy the skull & bones mini-game after the demo, but I've played that particular game a hundred times before in a hundred different games. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Drag horizontal and vertical sections to restore the picture.
2) Connect lines from the inner disc to the X spots w/o crossing.
3) Use directional arrows to guide icons to highlighted slots.
4) Swap discs to match the clue shown.
2) Connect lines from the inner disc to the X spots w/o crossing.
3) Use directional arrows to guide icons to highlighted slots.
4) Swap discs to match the clue shown.
The Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 9 Music Soundtracks, 8 Movie Video Cutscenes, 17 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 re-playable Mini-Games, a Souvenir Room for 20 souvenirs, 13 Achievements to earn, 11 HOP Morphing Objects, 3 Collectible Cats, 36 Hidden Owls, 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter.
HAUNTED MANOR SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Lord of Mirrors (April 9-2010) 3.8
2-Queen of Death (December 23-2011) 4.3
3-Painted Beauties (June 22-2014) 2.9
4-The Last Reunion (June 22-2018) n/a
2-Queen of Death (December 23-2011) 4.3
3-Painted Beauties (June 22-2014) 2.9
4-The Last Reunion (June 22-2018) n/a
by: Eipix Entertainment
I don't recommend this game.
Can you keep the past from destroying the present?
Overall rating
5
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5
445 of 516 found this review helpful
JUST LIKE THE GOOD OLE DAYS!
PostedJune 21, 2018
Anonymous
fromThe Dalimar's never die!...and that's a good thing!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files®: Fate's Carnival
(133)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Life may be on fast-forward at times, but at Hotel Victory life is on Rewind. Take a step back in time, to the good ole days, and the good ole HOG days of the earlier style of Mystery Case Files games, back when you were just a newly appointed Master Detective working for the Queen. Back to the days of Blackpool!
You need to make a major decision right from the get-go when you decide which difficulty mode you want to play in because there's no option to change it unless you start with a new profile! (but that's how it was in the beginning) You can play in a Relaxed mode, a Master Detective mode or a Custom mode. In the custom mode, you must make several choices that may seem confusing. You can set the Level Timer, Hint Recharge Time, Hint Charges (how many x's 1-5) Hint Time Penalty (10-60) and the Skip Time Penalty (10-120) I would suggest you play the first chapter on Easy mode to see if the game would be too difficult for you if it were on a Tomed mode because you only get 20-30 minutes to solve each Case or Chapter, and that includes everything (HOGS, Door Super Games, Puzzles) There are 11 different chapters or "Cases"
The Hidden Object Scenes are really fantastic! That's right, I actually said the HOG's were fantastic and if you've read my reviews, I don't favor most HOP's lately! They are Interactive List finds with mini-games to solve. Each scene has a Morphing Object to find as well in this CE edition. You will receive Blueprint sections for completing the HOG's and once you complete the blueprint you will complete a Puzzle to make the key to unlock the next door.
Unlocking the next Door (once you have made the Key) requires you to solve a Super Puzzle. This is the MCF famous Rube Goldberg puzzle where you must interact with the entire scene by fidgeting with several different and bizarre items like toasters, pipes, valves etc. There are 11 Door Super Puzzles and each Door puzzle has a hidden Electric Capacitor to find.
This Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, Concept Art pictures, 6 Music Soundtracks, 7 Movie Videos, 36 re-playable HOG's, 11 re-playable Mini-0Games, a Diary (story added after each Case is solved) 13 Achievements to earn, 36 HOP Morphing Objects, 11 Electric Capacitors (within the Super Puzzles) 11 Case Chapters and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy your trip down memory lane!
This Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, Concept Art pictures, 6 Music Soundtracks, 7 Movie Videos, 36 re-playable HOG's, 11 re-playable Mini-0Games, a Diary (story added after each Case is solved) 13 Achievements to earn, 36 HOP Morphing Objects, 11 Electric Capacitors (within the Super Puzzles) 11 Case Chapters and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy your trip down memory lane!
MYSTERY CASE FILES SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Huntsville SE only (November 14-2005) 3.7
2-Prime Suspects SE only (April 6-2006) 3.8
3-Ravenhearst SE only (December 15-2006) 3.6
4-Madame Fate SE only (November 7-2007) 4.0
5-Return To Ravenhearst SE only (November 26-2008) 4.2
6-Dire Grove (November 25-2009) 4.7
7-13th Skull (November 25-2010) 4.4
8-Escape From Ravenhearst (November 23-2011) 3.6
9-Shadow Lake (November 20-2012) 2.6
10-Fate's Carnival (November 26-2013) 4.4
11-Dire Grove, Sacred Grove (November 25-2014) 3.6
12-Key To Ravenhearst (October 27-2015) 3.6
13-Ravenhearst Unlocked (November 24-2015) 3.5
14-Broken Hour (November 22-2016) 3.5
15-The Black Veil (March 23-2017) 3.0
16-The Revenant's Hunt (November 21-2017) 3.0
17-Rewind (June 21-2018) n/a
2-Prime Suspects SE only (April 6-2006) 3.8
3-Ravenhearst SE only (December 15-2006) 3.6
4-Madame Fate SE only (November 7-2007) 4.0
5-Return To Ravenhearst SE only (November 26-2008) 4.2
6-Dire Grove (November 25-2009) 4.7
7-13th Skull (November 25-2010) 4.4
8-Escape From Ravenhearst (November 23-2011) 3.6
9-Shadow Lake (November 20-2012) 2.6
10-Fate's Carnival (November 26-2013) 4.4
11-Dire Grove, Sacred Grove (November 25-2014) 3.6
12-Key To Ravenhearst (October 27-2015) 3.6
13-Ravenhearst Unlocked (November 24-2015) 3.5
14-Broken Hour (November 22-2016) 3.5
15-The Black Veil (March 23-2017) 3.0
16-The Revenant's Hunt (November 21-2017) 3.0
17-Rewind (June 21-2018) n/a
by: Eipix Entertainment
I recommend this game!
Lost Artifacts: Soulstone is an exciting strategy game based in a world of magic and myth!
Overall rating
3
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5
39 of 44 found this review helpful
NOTHING TO SEE HERE FOLKS!
PostedJune 20, 2018
Anonymous
fromSurprise, more recycled music from the last 200 games!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Lost Artifacts has made a third attempt, but once again has failed to grab the attention of TM fans. The colors are dull, the tasks are repetitive and predictable. If you do happen to enjoy this game, this SE version is the better route because there's really nothing CE worthy about the other version, there isn't even a Strategy Guide!
In the first Lost Artifacts game, the archaeological team was able to stop the Dark Priest from doing his Dark dirty deeds, and the team regretfully had to say goodbye to their newfound native friends.
In the second Lost Artifacts game, the team's airplane was no match for a hurricane they encountered, and they crashed on a large but remote island in the middle of the ocean. They discovered a tribe of Atlantean's that had survived when the city of Atlantis was sunk by yet another evil-doer, and the team had once again agreed to help them return to their beloved city, after defeating the evil-doer of course!
Now the team has to face a third evil-doer in this third installment of Lost Artifacts when a thief steals the legendary Soulstone which possess unfathomable powers. Evil-doer #3 has already used the stone to awaken a Terra-cotta emperor, and he's a bigger evil-doer than the thief himself! Can the team stop this madman before he awakens the ancient dragon and takes over the world?
There are the usual tasks to perform of gathering resources of Food, Wood, Ore, Gold, Lumber, and the usual buildings to repair such as Huts for workers, Sawmills for Lumber, Farms for food, Mills or a Blacksmith barn. You will repair bridges, remove mantraps, and trade goods at the merchant market. Some levels require that you upgrade certain buildings to a certain level. You may need to build a house to accommodate a specialized person to rid the paths from certain obstructions such as a Monks house to restore statues, defenders houses to rid the path of snakes.
If you are a seasoned Time Management fan, I think you'll find this game to be a bit bland, with not a whole lot of challenge. I personally don't see the need for a handful of music soundtracks, concept art or trophies that are available within the CE version, when it comes to a TM game. The CE version doesn't even include a Strategy Guide, and neither version has a difficulty mode option!
LOST ARTIFACTS SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Lost Artifacts CE (July 18-2017) 3.0
*Lost Artifacts SE (August 30-2017) 3.2
2-Lost Artifacts: Golden Island CE (September 19-2017) 3.0
*Lost Artifacts: Golden Island SE (January 5-2018) 2.5
3-Lost Artifacts: Soulstone CE (May 1-2018) 2.8
*Lost Artifacts: Soulstone SE (June 20-2018) n/a
*Lost Artifacts SE (August 30-2017) 3.2
2-Lost Artifacts: Golden Island CE (September 19-2017) 3.0
*Lost Artifacts: Golden Island SE (January 5-2018) 2.5
3-Lost Artifacts: Soulstone CE (May 1-2018) 2.8
*Lost Artifacts: Soulstone SE (June 20-2018) n/a
by 8 Floor LTD.
I don't recommend this game.
Journey around the globe and find out about greatest cities of the world.
Overall rating
4
/
5
18 of 23 found this review helpful
I LOVED THE CHALLENGE BUT A FEW LEVELS ARE GUESSER GRIDDLERS
PostedJune 20, 2018
Anonymous
fromThose are some strange tile choices!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
The Traditional multi-colored Mosaics levels have a good amount of challenge, but the Labyrinth & Mystery Lands levels were far too easy to solve. I did come across a few of the traditional levels that I was only able to solve by making a guess, so for that reason, I deducted a star. Once again, I wasn't able to play this on my Win10 PC because the screen stretched so much that I couldn't see the entire screen, but it did work on my Mac. You also get the option to choose between 10 different Tilesets in this version.
The main features of this series are that they take you to the World's Greatest Cities and tell you some interesting facts about the city you are visiting, they also offer a custom difficulty mode, and they have interactive Mosaics with movements such as boats or turtles in the water.
The main features of this series are that they take you to the World's Greatest Cities and tell you some interesting facts about the city you are visiting, they also offer a custom difficulty mode, and they have interactive Mosaics with movements such as boats or turtles in the water.
You can play in a Casual, Normal or Expert difficulty mode, or you can customize the difficulty mode by choosing if you want to play in a timed mode, if you want bonus points as a time bonus, whether you want numbers crossed off one by one or only when the entire row has been completed, and you can set the number of mistakes allowed from 1-5 and how long it takes for the hint feature to recharge from 30-120 seconds.
There are 3 different types of Mosaics offered in this version:
There are 3 different types of Mosaics offered in this version:
*Traditional (multi-colored) which has 3 different colors to switch between to help you solve the puzzle. In some of the puzzles, some sections may be locked, requiring you to complete a different color to unlock those sections.
*Mystery Lands which fills in each cell with 3 different kinds of pictures that when complete forms a beautiful scene, often with swimming fish, turtles or boats.
*Labyrinth Game is similar to Mystery Lands, but after completing the puzzle, you guide a ball through the maze from point A to B by clicking on intersections of the maze.
WORLD'S GREATEST CITIES MOSAICS SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 1 (March 7-2016) 3.5
2-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 2 (October 20-2017) 4.6
3-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 3 (December 11-2017) 3.2
4-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 4 (April 4, 2018) 4.6
5-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 5 (May 30-2018) 4.4
6-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 6 (June 20-2018) n/a
2-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 2 (October 20-2017) 4.6
3-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 3 (December 11-2017) 3.2
4-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 4 (April 4, 2018) 4.6
5-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 5 (May 30-2018) 4.4
6-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 6 (June 20-2018) n/a
by: T1 Games
I recommend this game!
Renovate an empty living room with real world furniture. Find hidden objects, sell off items, and make enough money to fulfill your dreams.
Overall rating
1
/
5
32 of 51 found this review helpful
I'LL STICK TO THE FISHSTICKS
PostedJune 19, 2018
Anonymous
fromJust look down for a better HOG option :)
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
This is a perfect example of a poor, irrelevant HOG. Unlike yesterday's entertaining hidden object game, this one is boring, old school, simplistic and plain ole boring.
The first task was to click on 20 Cobwebs, I say click on because they certainly aren't "hidden" Next step is to rotate huge puzzle tiles to complete the picture.
Supposedly there are Match 3 games and Card Memory mini-games as well, and you can skip them with no penalties. I say supposedly because the game kept shutting off every time I clicked on an item and I had no desire to keep up this cat and mouse glitch.
The Hidden Object Scenes themselves have Pictured Item Finds, Word Finds and Silhouetted Shape finds. There is a Hint system available, but trust me you won't need it.
The graphics are very large but clear, so if you have vision difficulties this game would be perfect, that is, IF you don't mind the glitchiness of the game mechanics. I'll stick to yesterday's fishsticks!
I recommend this game!