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Help uncle Aaron explore the home planet of lady Una and solve new colorful puzzles!
Overall rating
5
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5
45 of 58 found this review helpful
THE PENGUINS KEEP GOING & GOING
PostedJune 11, 2018
Anonymous
from"I'm not saying it was aliens...but it was aliens"
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
3
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5
There's nothing better than a Monday morning new release of Fantasy Mosaics. The Penguins are setting off on yet another fantasy journey, this time to an Alien Planet. Let's find out what Mr. Penguin & Lady Una has to say about their adventures.
Fantasy Mosaics has been around for a long time, and I have a feeling that our grandkids will be playing the new releases someday. I would still love to see a little more of a storyline, one that was told a little at a time after each level, rather than just getting a new Garden item. I would also enjoy a few new features added, the locked colors are okay, but surely one doesn't need 29 versions of a game with the same basic features. Fantasy Mosaics is an excellent series though, but I think I enjoy the Rainbow Mosaics games just a tad bit more, because of the ongoing storylines (sorry Mr. Penguin)
The Locked Colors have returned, where some of the colors aren't available until you uncover Keys by filling in certain cells. This feature would be awesome, but it seems to me that the puzzles are far too easy since this feature was added.
They have also added a choice of 5 different tile sets, ranging in color vibrancy and styles. This feature has been standard within the Rainbow Mosaics series which offers twice as many, including unusual shapes like lego pieces, and they have a solid storyline throughout the game, so FM has some competition. The Eye feature has returned, which allows you to hide the grid to get a look at the puzzle without all the lines, and they added a reset icon too.
Fantasy Mosaics 1-4 only offered single colored puzzles, and the introduction of 6 colors wasn't introduced until FM 16, and really with the exception of adding the Stars for not using Hints within the last few games, they are a bit slow to give FM fans new options.
You can earn a Gold trophy if you make no mistakes, a Silver trophy if you make one mistake and a Bronze trophy if you make two mistakes. You will also earn up to three gold Stars if you don't use any hints, one star is deducted each time you use a hint. Therefore, it is possible to make a mistake or two but still earn 3 stars as long as you don't use any available hints.
The game may seem complicated if you're new to this genre, but it really is an easy game to learn. There are groups of numbers located on each column and row of the grid, each group of numbers must be separated by at least one blank or crossed off cell. Sometimes it's easier to figure out where numbers can't possibly fit to reduce the number of cells and narrow the playing field down a bit. Some cells contain bonuses such as extra hints, extra mistakes allowed or an extra pickax which allows you to choose which cell you want a hint on. There is a Sun icon as well that when fully charged, will give you a mega-hint, filling in or crossing off a 3x3 area of your choice.
I'm still a fan of the Fantasy Mosaics series, they are always based upon logic, which isn't always the case with similar games. The pictures are always easily recognized and labeled, and they always seem to come up with a wide range of colors, so happy griddling and enjoy!
FANTASY MOSAICS GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Fantasy Mosaics (May 6-2014) 4.0
2-Fantasy Mosaics (May 27-2014) 4.1
3-Fantasy Mosaics (July 2-2014) 4.2
4-Fantasy Mosaics: Art Of Color (September 2-2014) 4.2
5-Fantasy Mosaics (December 1-2014) 4.1
6-Fantasy Mosaics: Into The Unknown (January 19-2015) 3.9
7-Fantasy Mosaics: Our Home (March 3-2015) 4.1
8-Fantasy Mosaics: New Adventure (April 21-2015) 3.7
9-Fantasy Mosaics: Portal In The Woods (July 8-2015) 4.0
10-Fantasy Mosaics: Time Travel (October 7-2015) 4.8
11-Fantasy Mosaics: Fleeing From Dinosaurs (October 7-2015) 4.0
12-Fantasy Mosaics: Parallel Universe (January 6-2016) 4.3
13-Fantasy Mosaics: Unexpected Visitor (February 16-2016) 4.5
14-Fantasy Mosaics: Fourth Color (March 29-2016) 4.6
15-Fantasy Mosaics: Ancient Land (May 17-2016) 4.3
16-Fantasy Mosaics: Six Colors (July 6-2016) 4.0
17-Fantasy Mosaics: New Palette (August 31-2016) 4.5
18-Fantasy Mosaics: Explore New Colors (December 5-2016) 4.1
19-Fantasy Mosaics: Edge Of The World (January 19-2017) 3.8
20-Fantasy Mosaics: Castle Of Puzzles (March 20-2017) 4.7
21-Fantasy Mosaics: On The Movie Set (May 8-2017) 4.6
22-Fantasy Mosaics: Summer Vacation (June 12-2017) 4.4
23-Fantasy Mosaics: Magic Forest (July 24-2017) 4.7
24- Fantasy Mosaics: Deserted Island (September 18-2017) 4.2
25-Fantasy Mosaics: Wedding Ceremony (November 13-2017) 3.8
26-Fantasy Mosaics: Fairytale Garden (January 22-2018) 4.0
27-Fantasy Mosaics: Secret Colors (March 5-2018) 3.6
28-Fantasy Mosaics: Treasure Map (April 23-2018) 4.5
29-Fantasy Mosaics: Alien Planet (June 11-2018) n/a
2-Fantasy Mosaics (May 27-2014) 4.1
3-Fantasy Mosaics (July 2-2014) 4.2
4-Fantasy Mosaics: Art Of Color (September 2-2014) 4.2
5-Fantasy Mosaics (December 1-2014) 4.1
6-Fantasy Mosaics: Into The Unknown (January 19-2015) 3.9
7-Fantasy Mosaics: Our Home (March 3-2015) 4.1
8-Fantasy Mosaics: New Adventure (April 21-2015) 3.7
9-Fantasy Mosaics: Portal In The Woods (July 8-2015) 4.0
10-Fantasy Mosaics: Time Travel (October 7-2015) 4.8
11-Fantasy Mosaics: Fleeing From Dinosaurs (October 7-2015) 4.0
12-Fantasy Mosaics: Parallel Universe (January 6-2016) 4.3
13-Fantasy Mosaics: Unexpected Visitor (February 16-2016) 4.5
14-Fantasy Mosaics: Fourth Color (March 29-2016) 4.6
15-Fantasy Mosaics: Ancient Land (May 17-2016) 4.3
16-Fantasy Mosaics: Six Colors (July 6-2016) 4.0
17-Fantasy Mosaics: New Palette (August 31-2016) 4.5
18-Fantasy Mosaics: Explore New Colors (December 5-2016) 4.1
19-Fantasy Mosaics: Edge Of The World (January 19-2017) 3.8
20-Fantasy Mosaics: Castle Of Puzzles (March 20-2017) 4.7
21-Fantasy Mosaics: On The Movie Set (May 8-2017) 4.6
22-Fantasy Mosaics: Summer Vacation (June 12-2017) 4.4
23-Fantasy Mosaics: Magic Forest (July 24-2017) 4.7
24- Fantasy Mosaics: Deserted Island (September 18-2017) 4.2
25-Fantasy Mosaics: Wedding Ceremony (November 13-2017) 3.8
26-Fantasy Mosaics: Fairytale Garden (January 22-2018) 4.0
27-Fantasy Mosaics: Secret Colors (March 5-2018) 3.6
28-Fantasy Mosaics: Treasure Map (April 23-2018) 4.5
29-Fantasy Mosaics: Alien Planet (June 11-2018) n/a
by Match Gems
I recommend this game!
Can you find your husband and escape an otherworldly foe?
Overall rating
4
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5
49 of 57 found this review helpful
I COULD'VE DONE WITHOUT THE GADGET, OTHERWISE A DECENT GAME THROUGHOUT
PostedJune 10, 2018
Anonymous
fromWhy does it always take exactly 3 attempts to "battle" the bad guy?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Maze: Subject 360 Collector's Edition
(306)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I really liked Hackamore Bluff, it was a decent game with an interesting plot, although the ending was fairly predictable (but they usually are!) I usually determine the length of a game by the number of pages within each chapter of the SG. Each of the 5 main chapters has an average of 7 pages, the BC has 10, so in my opinion, that's a decent length, any more would just be wasted filler material. There isn't really any "to & fro" back & forthing going on because once you're in a new scene, the tasks at hand are all within that location until you find a way out, at most, you may have to search a prior scene.
The CE Bonus Chapter is a continuation scenario with mostly the same characters and same issues. You will find the remaining 7 Skulls & 7 Morphs within the BC, and there are 3 more HOP's and 3 more HOP morphs to find, and about 6-7 puzzles within the BC as well. Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either, is right for you:
After years of searching, Carlos has finally found what he was looking for, and it was right here in Hackamore Bluff this whole time! Now Carlos is missing, so you hop on the first bus to Hackamore Bluff, but you are definitely not welcome here! The townsfolk of Hackamore certainly have skeleton's in their closets, but it's time to call their Bluff All roads seem to lead to the good town doctor, Emily Lynch... but these roads also lead to the dead!
Unfortunately, we have a Talisman Gadget, in the demo, it falsely leads you into believing that it isn't used that much, however, by the 4th & 5th chapter it is used repetitively, and I became very annoyed with its constant use! There is a mini-game associated with it where you memorize and then repeat the sequence of skulls lighting up on a grid after they fade, which adds more cells each time. In the Collector's Edition version, each scene has a Morphing Object and each Hidden Object Scene has a Morphing Object, and each scene has a Skull with a MHG Spiral. I will say that by the 3rd or 4th chapter those skulls are very creatively hidden.
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly Listed Item finds, but the scenes are clear and most objects are fairly well hidden. There are some multi-layered HOP's, Silhouetted Shape finds, Multiple Item finds and finding and Replacing items in a story. In the Collector's Edition version, each HOP has a Morphing Object to find.
The Mini-Games are in abundance Puzzle-Lovers! (don't worry, there's also plenty of HOP's) Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during and after the demo:
1) Click rapidly to fill the meter.
2) Light buttons shown on the clue, 1 affects others.
3) Move tokens to the slots with matching symbols.
4) Talisman: memorize and repeat sequence after they fade.
5) Select when the balls land in the crosshairs.
6) Select the books according to the clue.
7) Swap books according to the clue.
8) Arrange books to create a complete image on their spines.
9) Slide layers of tiles to create the image.
10) Connect the pairs of yellow symbols.
11) Select squares to enter the correct symbols shown.
12) Swap tiles to assemble the picture.
13) Find and replace items in each scene.
14) Click tiles until a path is completed from end to end.
15) Arrange similar urns on shelves to match clues shown.
16) Slide tiles to form the image.
17) Slide tokens to red dots using bumper tiles as a guide.
18) Connect breakers with the correct number of connections.
2) Light buttons shown on the clue, 1 affects others.
3) Move tokens to the slots with matching symbols.
4) Talisman: memorize and repeat sequence after they fade.
5) Select when the balls land in the crosshairs.
6) Select the books according to the clue.
7) Swap books according to the clue.
8) Arrange books to create a complete image on their spines.
9) Slide layers of tiles to create the image.
10) Connect the pairs of yellow symbols.
11) Select squares to enter the correct symbols shown.
12) Swap tiles to assemble the picture.
13) Find and replace items in each scene.
14) Click tiles until a path is completed from end to end.
15) Arrange similar urns on shelves to match clues shown.
16) Slide tiles to form the image.
17) Slide tokens to red dots using bumper tiles as a guide.
18) Connect breakers with the correct number of connections.
The Collector's Edition version has 4 Wallpapers, 3 Concept Art pictures (before/after slider) 10 Music Soundtracks, 10 Achievements to earn (most with Gold, Silver, Bronze categories) 14 Character Gallery pictures, 21 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes (allows you to search for Morps you may have missed as well) 21 HOP Morphing Objects, 29 Scene Morphing Objects, 29 Hidden Skulls with Spirals, 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy your walk amongst the undead!
RITE OF PASSAGE SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Perfect Show (June 7-12) 4.5
2-Child of the Forest (May 16-13) 4.7
3-Hide and Seek (June 12-14) 4.6
4-The Lost Tides (May 2-15) 3.7
5-Heart of the Storm (January 16-16) 4.0
6-Deck of Fates (October 27-16) 4.0
7-The Sword and the Fury (September 16-17) 3.8
8-Hackamore Bluff (May 12-2018) 3.4
2-Child of the Forest (May 16-13) 4.7
3-Hide and Seek (June 12-14) 4.6
4-The Lost Tides (May 2-15) 3.7
5-Heart of the Storm (January 16-16) 4.0
6-Deck of Fates (October 27-16) 4.0
7-The Sword and the Fury (September 16-17) 3.8
8-Hackamore Bluff (May 12-2018) 3.4
by: Mad Head Games
I recommend this game!
Can you and your trusted companion escape with your lives?
Overall rating
4
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5
26 of 30 found this review helpful
A GAME OF HONOR?
PostedJune 9, 2018
Anonymous
fromDoes Tom ever grow up?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
League of Light: Wicked Harvest Collector's Edition
(99)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
This is a really good game, it's not as good as Wicked Harvest, but the storyline is interesting. I will say that I've had W10 compatibility issues with the last 2 new releases by this dev, but I liked the plot so much, that I used my replacement code to buy this game for my Mac. So I actually bought it twice, which says a lot! This is a puzzle-heavy game, sometimes they are back to back so if you're more of an HOP fan, you probably won't enjoy this game. Personally, I prefer the CE version of this game because I love collectibles, but I will admit that the extra's in this game are a little scarce, they don't even have re-playable mini-games or HOP's! Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either, is right for you:
Would you like to play a game? Too bad detective, this is a game you have no choice to play if you want to get out alive! One minute you're preparing for a case, the next, you're trying to find a way to escape a labyrinth of locked doors, secret passages, hidden doorways, and clues. Someones watching you, but they have no intentions of helping you solve this riddle because it's their sick, twisted little game! This is their game of death, and they merely want to watch you lose everything for their own amusement, good luck, it's your move!
Yes, we have a helper, no you can't opt to leave him behind, and yes he is that creepy little scarecrow with glowing eyes and a huge straw hat and overalls. He's no "Elf" but he isn't used that much so I'm okay with it. (Tom was an option in the last game) I enjoyed the creative riddle clues, not only within the HOP's and Mini-Games but to an extent, some of the task clues were shown as subtle riddles too. I have always loved searching for the Hidden Owls offered in League of Light CE versions, and although this game still includes the owls, there is only one per scene and the other games always offered two owls per scene, so what's up with that? (another case of Less Is NOT More!)
The Hidden Object Scenes were decent. As you probably know, I'm not a fan of HOP's lately because the items are no longer hidden they just lay out in the open in a huge pile of junk, but these weren't bad. The one I found the most entertaining was finding objects on a bas-relief that matched the description of some very creative riddles! After the demo, there was a similar one with items on a stained-glass window that I really enjoyed too. There are no alternate games available, which personally I'd love the option of playing an extra bonus mini-game or jigsaw puzzle instead of a HOP. I'd also like to see the option of playing a HOP instead of the mini-games, that way fans of both genres would be happy.
The Mini-Games are good, and some of them are also "Riddle" based which I thought was super cool! Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Press down all triangles, pressing 1 may affect others.
2) Rotate boards to recreate the correct image.
3) Turn the triangle eyes correctly according to the riddle given.
4) Use directional arrows to avoid obstacles along the path.
2) Rotate boards to recreate the correct image.
3) Turn the triangle eyes correctly according to the riddle given.
4) Use directional arrows to avoid obstacles along the path.
The Collector's Edition version has 22 Wallpapers, 30 Concept Art pictures, 8 Music Soundtracks, 9 Achievements with 3 categories each (including the LOL famous achievement of answering questions about the game), 6 Collectible Character Figurines, a Fresco Puzzle to assemble, 24 Hidden Owls, 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy the game, they say it's to die for!
LEAGUE OF LIGHT SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Dark Omens (July 20-2013) 4.5
2-Wicked Harvest (October 9-2014) 4.6
3-Silent Mountain (September 10-2015) 4.4
4-The Gatherer (July 14-2016) 3.9
5-Edge Of Justice (June 8-2017) 3.8
6-The Game (May 10-2018) 4.4
2-Wicked Harvest (October 9-2014) 4.6
3-Silent Mountain (September 10-2015) 4.4
4-The Gatherer (July 14-2016) 3.9
5-Edge Of Justice (June 8-2017) 3.8
6-The Game (May 10-2018) 4.4
by: Mariaglorum Games
I recommend this game!
Journey to the past to save your parents from a deadly killer.
Overall rating
2
/
5
60 of 87 found this review helpful
KEEPING THE WORLD SAFE PAST AND PRESENT
PostedJune 9, 2018
Anonymous
fromAccording to Einstein's Relativity theory, if we travelled thru space-time for 5 years of our life, the people on earth would have aged 50 years!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Mayan Prophecies: Ship of Spirits Collector's Edition
(114)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
What if there was a device that allowed you to travel back to the past to right the wrongs and change the future. (other than Aunt Anna...think about it lol) What if that device existed, what if that device fell into the wrong hands? That device does exist! In fact, there are several devices that exist that are capable of extraordinary things, and those devices are safely guarded by The Keepers of Antiques! Alexandra Anderson is one of those Keepers sworn to maintain peace and safety throughout the world. The Antique Shop has been breached, and the Time Traveling Device has been stolen. Does Alexandra have enough willpower follow the thief to 1985, without interfering with the accident that took her parents away from her?
Yes, we have yet another Gadget! The Keepers Tool has returned to deactivate or locate Keeper Artifacts, it's used a total of 14 times, 7-8 of which occur within the demo alone! Once again we have the "Loading" page between every zoom zone and new location, although they don't linger nearly as long as they have in the past, it's still annoying. If I had to guess at why this is the only developer that has this feature, I would say it may be due to the type of graphics used and size of the game because of the graphics, but I just don't know the answer. In this CE version, there are Morphing Objects, Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces to find and Collectibles in 5 different categories. The cursor changes to a hand if you come across one of them which makes them hard to miss at times.
There are a total of 20 Hidden Object Scenes compared to 25 Mini-Games making this game fairly even and should please fans of both puzzles and HOP's. There are Interactive List Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds. Progressive Finds, and Keyword Finds. There are several smaller HOP's that EleFun always includes, where you are tasked with finding 5 Fragments located within the entire scene. Some of the HOP's have a small puzzle to solve, and there is an alternate Mahjong Matching game as well.
There are a total of 25 Mini-Games ranging from easy to medium in difficulty, most are just variations of older type puzzles. Some of the HO's have small puzzles to solve, but nothing to complicated. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Swap image fragments to complete 3 portraits.
2) Complete those portraits by placing correct elements.
3) HOP puzzle: Rotate tiles to complete a continuous path of pipes.
4) Select fragmented symbols to recreate the symbol shown.
5) Place shaped pieces onto the pipe when the fire goes out.
6) Run over figures with the correct cube side using directional arrows.
2) Complete those portraits by placing correct elements.
3) HOP puzzle: Rotate tiles to complete a continuous path of pipes.
4) Select fragmented symbols to recreate the symbol shown.
5) Place shaped pieces onto the pipe when the fire goes out.
6) Run over figures with the correct cube side using directional arrows.
This Collector's Edition version has 9 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Gallery pictures, 3 Screensavers, 21 Music Soundtracks (that's a lot of antique music!) 16 Achievements to earn, 31 Morphing Objects, 36 Jigsaw Puzzle pieces (reveals character's past with each puggle completed) 31 Collectibles in 5 categories (6-Old Good Hilltown, 6-Mad Scientist, 6-Young Keepers, 7-Christmas Spirit, 6-Legendary Artifacts) a Keepers Room (complete each collection to reveal the information about the plot) 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide.
THE KEEPER OF ANTIQUES SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Revived Book (June 9-16) 4.5
2-The Imaginary World (January 28-17) 3.4
3-The Last Will (August 31-17) 4.1
4-Shadows From The Past (June 9-2018) n/a
2-The Imaginary World (January 28-17) 3.4
3-The Last Will (August 31-17) 4.1
4-Shadows From The Past (June 9-2018) n/a
by: Elefun Games
I don't recommend this game.
It’s time to get ready for some summer-time fun for the whole family!
Overall rating
1
/
5
28 of 64 found this review helpful
WHY MAKE A SIMPLE GAME OF MAHJONGG SO COMPLICATED?
PostedJune 8, 2018
Anonymous
fromI didn't know there were so many Mahjong styles?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Magic Cards Solitaire
(28)Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
1
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5
This has got to be the most complicated game I've ever seen in a simple game of Mahjongg! In all fairness, this is my least favorite genre, but now and then an interesting version comes along, this isn't one of them! One of my favorite Solitaire games is made by this dev, but since then, they've veered off-course to introduce games that are so complicated that they just aren't fun.
You can choose your Resolution preference, 11 different Mahjongg tile sets including Traditional, a Domino Style tile, and a Playing Card Style. You can choose from 11 different Backgrounds, and I must admit, they are simply beautiful, I especially loved the Cherry Blossoms and the Rose themes. There is a 3D view available and an Auto-Zoom feature to enable as well. The Mahjong games are available in a Casual Mode which gives you more Time, or a Classic Mode which requires a specific number of Bonus Symbols (earned after each successful level) to unlock levels.
There are 3 Different Mahjong Categories available, Parade Mahjongg, Classic Mahjongg and Duel Mahjong. Within each category are several variants, and each variant shows a preview picture. You can earn up to 3 Bonus Symbols per level, and there are Icons available to Repeat your Move, an Undo feature, a Mix feature, a Hint feature and a feature that allows you to Darken unplayable Tiles.
Bottom line is that even if you are a Mahjongg fan, I think you'd find that there's too much going on to make this a relaxing game.
I don't recommend this game.
No-sweet law makes life in the USA almost unbearable... But there are brave indivduals who sell candies under the counter!
Overall rating
2
/
5
28 of 33 found this review helpful
JUST ANOTHER STICKY SWEET MATCH 3 GAME
PostedJune 8, 2018
Anonymous
fromThink I'll go brush my teeth now.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Sugar Crime has finally made its way to the pond, I'm not a fan of the "cutsie" Match 3 type games, although this one may be more relevant as a phone game to occupy some free time. In fact, most of the M3 games offered by this dev are actually fb apps.
The tiles are big and quite colorful, as you'd expect in a candy-sweets related game, but the twangy music is horribly annoying and I had to turn it off, a feature that rarely bothers me at that! You begin the game with Tutorials that can't be opted out of, at least I wasn't able to find one. I hate it when tutorials force you to use a booster they have just given you or force you to make a specific match just to show you how the game works.
One of the biggest drawbacks these games have for me personally is that you can't continue to make consecutive matches back-to-back. You have to wait until all the tiles finish falling before you can continue. Once you complete a level, any unused moves will be added to the board, and you have to wait for an eternity as the game finishes out all the possible moves and the boosters and power-ups explode before the score tallies up. Then you have to wait again, as the game moves on to the map section, adds the star scores to that particular level icon and hops to the next level icon. This doesn't allow the game to flow in my opinion.
Large matches will earn a Bonus Icon to the board, and these bonuses can be combined to make a larger explosion. A M4 gives you a color-specific Super Candy to wipe out an entire line. A M5 gives you a Rainbow Cake to remove tiles of the same color matched with. A T or L shaped match will give you a color-specific Candy Bomb to explode and destroy adjacent tiles.
Boosters will be unlocked as you progress, and must be added before starting the level. You can purchase multiples of the Boosters, but generally, they give you the first one free. You can add +5 moves or activate Boosters such as Color Rifles (collect bullets from the board, what do bullets and rifles have to do with candy?) or Candy Canes to remove candy obstructions.
This just isn't the kind of Match 3 game that interests me, but I'm sure many will enjoy the colorful, lightheartedness of Sugar Crime. You can also play this Limited Moves Match 3 game in a Relaxed Mode.
I don't recommend this game.
Become the Red Queen and save Chessland!
Overall rating
4
/
5
57 of 78 found this review helpful
CHECKMATE!
PostedJune 7, 2018
Anonymous
fromThe word Checkmate comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat" which means "the King is dead" From the starting position there are 8 different ways to Checkmate in 2 moves, & 355 ways to Checkmate in 3 moves!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Welcome to Chessland Alice #4 (sounds like a perfume doesn't it) The world behind the Looking Glass (aka mirror) is war-weary. The Red King and The White Queen have been waging war against each other for as long as anyone can remember, with little to no regard for the pawns they put in harm's way. The White Queen may have an ace up her sleeve with her unstoppable Jabberwocky Dragon, but the Red King may have the Queen in Check with his own secret weapon, Alice. She may just be a pawn for now, but soon, she may just fulfill the prophecy, and become the Red Queen!
I loved the Morphing Objects available in this Collector's Edition version because they are small items that don't stick out like a sore thumb. The Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces were the same way, which makes them harder to spot, you can even opt to disable the cursor from changing to a hand when you scan across them. There is a pull-out tab on the left that tells you how many are in each location and how many remain. I also loved all of the items you could interact with in each and every scene. Flowers and vines jiggle, glowing thingamabobers do their thingamajig (yes, that is a real word in HOPA land) dohickeys doodad, gismos combobulate and discombobulate, whatchamacallits perform whatchamacallit wonderwizzles, where's an Oompa Loompa when we need one?
I wasn't thrilled about the Gadgets, they were unnecessary and cheesy. The first gadget is a Compass to find objects in a scene, however, the objects could clearly be seen w/o the compass so why include it? You also collect Coins throughout the game that are used to buy items from Mrs. Sheep (not-so-little Bo-Peep or the not-so-lost Sheep?) traveling Merchant. She even gives you a tiny bell to summon her (she must have bionic hearing or at the very least Miracle Ear) yet another worthless feature...everyone knows the object you need is always lodged within a billboard, stuck inside or atop a tree, guarded by an animal, usually a bird/nest, or deep within a sewer drain, right?
I actually thought the Hidden Object Scenes were more interesting than the Mini-Games which is rare because I prefer puzzles over HOP's! The scenes themselves were located in interesting locations with really creative objects. I especially enjoyed the Humpty-Dumpty scene where you first had to select the words to finish his riddles, then find several Multiples of 4 categories and finish up with Keywords in Sentences. There are also Interactive List Finds and one where you had to find 8 Silver Objects.
The Mini-Games are just okay in my opinion, nothing that stands out, nothing really new. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Swap puzzle tiles to recreate the crown.
2) Find objects described as Keywords to uncover code numbers.
3) Select Matching symbols for each token.
4) Find the objects shown on a compass that can be seen w/o?
5) Use the map to navigate while searching for items to help you progress.
6) Select adjacent areas to paint by selecting a section then color.
2) Find objects described as Keywords to uncover code numbers.
3) Select Matching symbols for each token.
4) Find the objects shown on a compass that can be seen w/o?
5) Use the map to navigate while searching for items to help you progress.
6) Select adjacent areas to paint by selecting a section then color.
This Collector's Edition version has 11 Wallpapers, 16 Concept Art pictures, 5 Screensavers, 6 Music Soundtracks, 20 re-playable Mini-Games, 13 Hidden Object Scenes, 36 Movie Videos, 20 Achievements to earn, 42 Morphing Objects, 45 Collectible Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces to buy 6 Character Chess Pieces 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy your journey Through The Looking Glass!
BRIDGE TO ANOTHER WORLD SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Burnt Dreams (March 29-2014) 4.2
2-The Others (March 28-2015) 4.0
3-Alice In Shadowland (August 4-2016) 4.4
4-Escape From Oz (June 1-2017) 4.2
5-Through The Looking Glass (June 7-2018) n/a
2-The Others (March 28-2015) 4.0
3-Alice In Shadowland (August 4-2016) 4.4
4-Escape From Oz (June 1-2017) 4.2
5-Through The Looking Glass (June 7-2018) n/a
by: 4Friends Games
I recommend this game!
The Ghosts set out to unravel the mysteries of ancient Egypt.
Overall rating
5
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5
99 of 109 found this review helpful
LARUAVILLE 7 ISN'T AS DIFFICULT AS THE LAST GAME WAS
PostedJune 6, 2018
Anonymous
fromA 5000 year nap in a sarcophagus, bet he's hurtin'
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
The Laruaville ghosts have accidentally awakened the Pharaoh on their latest mission to unravel the ancient secrets of Egypt. There's never a dull moment with these friendly little ghosts, let's see what mysteries they discover!
Laruaville 6 was really challenging from the get-go, and I for one became quite frustrated trying to pass some of the levels, many of which seemed downright impossible. This edition, however, seems to be less difficult, well at least it progresses at a slower pace. There are a few new features added or tweaked, which is something I really appreciate, otherwise the series would be just a repeat of the previous versions.
Laruaville is a Match 3 game that's "all about the coins", the level goals are all the same, Collect ALL coins to beat the level. There are plenty of obstacles to make the goal more difficult in each level, but overcoming those obstacles only matters if they are preventing you from getting to the coins.
Coins are collected when you make a Match 3 or more adjacent to them. Large Matches will earn you a power-up on the board, and some of those power-ups are a necessity because some obstacles can only be removed with a power-up. A Match 5 earns you a Small Rocket (you can right-click to rotate it's direction either horizontally or vertically) A Match 6 earns you an Amulet (destroys 15 random tiles) Bombs are located on some levels that will start a chain reaction when you make a match next to it. Cannons that appear on levels can be activated each time you make an adjacent match and making a match adjacent to a Torch will also start a chain reaction as tiles continue to burn as you make matches strategically. (this can backfire if you don't plan your matches)
Some Coins are in half, requiring matches between the halves to clear a path for them to connect. Eventually, there are Sand Coins that require 2 adjacent matches to remove, Frozen Coins that require fire to melt them, Locked Coins that require matches between the locked coin and the Key Coin, Mold Shapes that require Gold Drops to fill the coin, and Vials that need to be filled with Liquid Drops. There are various Obstacles such as Wooden Crates, Crates with Shields (require matches on unshielded sides to destroy) Flower Petals, Sand Tiles, Fog Patches, Ice Patches and Chained Tiles. Eventually, you will come across a D#%@ed Coin (can't spell this word on reviews lol) if you collect this coin, or if a power-up takes it out, you will lose the level, but don't worry, you can replay the level.
After completing a few levels you can play a mini-game such as Solitaire, Spot the Difference or a Hidden Object Scene. These are optional and don't provide any benefits as far as I can tell, and there is no penalty for skipping them, but it does help break up the monotony. As you progress, you will unlock re-playable Match 3 levels in the Bonus Section. There's also a new Pharoah Match 3 game, there is a split board that requires playing against the Pharoah as you take turns making matches. You must make matches faster than the Pharoah did on his turn, and using power-ups will count as 2 moves, enjoy!
After completing a few levels you can play a mini-game such as Solitaire, Spot the Difference or a Hidden Object Scene. These are optional and don't provide any benefits as far as I can tell, and there is no penalty for skipping them, but it does help break up the monotony. As you progress, you will unlock re-playable Match 3 levels in the Bonus Section. There's also a new Pharoah Match 3 game, there is a split board that requires playing against the Pharoah as you take turns making matches. You must make matches faster than the Pharoah did on his turn, and using power-ups will count as 2 moves, enjoy!
LARUAVILLE SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Laruaville 1 (July 30-2013) 4.2
2-Laruaville 2 (March 4-2015) 4.1
3-Laruaville 3 (August 4-2015) 4.4
4-Laruaville 4 (December 14-2015) 4.4
5-Laruaville 5 (October 17-2016) 4.2
6-Laruaville 6 (June 26-2017) 4.0
7-Laruaville 7 (June 6-2018) n/a
2-Laruaville 2 (March 4-2015) 4.1
3-Laruaville 3 (August 4-2015) 4.4
4-Laruaville 4 (December 14-2015) 4.4
5-Laruaville 5 (October 17-2016) 4.2
6-Laruaville 6 (June 26-2017) 4.0
7-Laruaville 7 (June 6-2018) n/a
by: FRH Games
I recommend this game!
Enter the enchanted 'Netherworld' where your destiny was written in blood and which whispers of true love.
Overall rating
5
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5
271 of 301 found this review helpful
DARKARTA STOLE MY HEART WHEN I DISCOVERED THE FIRST NON-LINEAR CURSED MEMORY
PostedJune 5, 2018
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
5
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5
Everyone who lives here knows these Isles are cursed by The Master of Dark Arts. During a full moon, Darkarta the immortal rises once again to search for the One with a pure soul, an innocent heart he so desperately needs to complete his never-ending Quest. A cast Spell of Immortality by the hands of his dying lover has cursed Darkarta to an eternity of mourning, an eternal Broken Heart. His Broken Heart's Quest is the reason you have returned to this place, of which you have little memory of. The Master of Dark Arts has deceived you and your family, and your daughter Sophia is now in grave danger. Can a mortal defeat that which is immortal?
I nearly fell off of my computer chair when I discovered that the Cursed Memory items were non-linear! This is a unique feature that most devs aren't creative enough to include, or perhaps aren't motivated enough to go the extra mile? What this means, is that the Cursed Memory object may not be available the first time you visit a scene. To make the object appear, it requires an action to trigger its appearance in a different scene, and for me, that brings a whole new level of entertainment to a game! There are also Morphing Objects and collectible Elixir Flowers and a ton of CE extras, not to mention this is a 7 Chapter game, totally worthy of the CE price!
The Hidden Object Scenes are some of the best I've ever seen! It's no secret that I'm not a huge HOS fan because nowadays the devs simply aren't creative with them. Usually, the objects aren't "hidden" they are just scattered around the scene. This dev, however, proves that HOP's are still relevant, and if done correctly, can be quite entertaining! I loved how interactive each HOP was, and found the puzzles within to be really fun. There are Interactive List Finds (if you hover the cursor over the word it will show you the items Silhouetted Shape) My favorites were the Interactive Progressive Silhouetted Shape Finds, they were highly interactive with lots of puzzles and clues. There is an alternate Match 3 game if you aren't thrilled about the HOP's.
The Mini-Games range from, fairly easy to solve, to more detailed and complex, yet doable. This is a puzzle-heavy adventure game, but there are still plenty of HOP's to keep everyone happy. Most of the puzzles are within the highly interactive HOP's, many of which are very entertaining and creative puzzles! Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Choose items in the drawing to logically fill in the sentence.
2) Rotate the positive & negative charges to complete the circuit.
3) Spot 7 differences between the split screen pictures.
4) HOP puzzle: Swap symbols correctly according to the clues.
5) HOP puzzle: Select gems correctly by trial and error.
6) HOP puzzle: Guide the gem to 2 symbols shown in the clue.
7) Restore the painting by guiding tokens to the correct slots.
8) Select the correct animals based on their silhouette shape.
9) Select 2 hand positions used to create each animal silhouette.
10) HOP puzzle: Swap tiles to complete the image.
11) HOP puzzle: Rotate or swap tri-colored gem to match base.
2) Rotate the positive & negative charges to complete the circuit.
3) Spot 7 differences between the split screen pictures.
4) HOP puzzle: Swap symbols correctly according to the clues.
5) HOP puzzle: Select gems correctly by trial and error.
6) HOP puzzle: Guide the gem to 2 symbols shown in the clue.
7) Restore the painting by guiding tokens to the correct slots.
8) Select the correct animals based on their silhouette shape.
9) Select 2 hand positions used to create each animal silhouette.
10) HOP puzzle: Swap tiles to complete the image.
11) HOP puzzle: Rotate or swap tri-colored gem to match base.
This Collector's Edition version is crammed full of extra's: 12 Concept Art pictures, 33 Wallpapers, 27 Movie Cutscene Videos, 6 Music Soundtracks, 35 Achievements to earn, 17 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 32 re-playable Mini-Games (WOW!) 30 non-linear Cursed Memories, 28 Morphing Objects, Collectible Elixir Flowers, a Comic Book Story (Nagina: An Untold Love Story) 7 Main Chapters (A Broken Heart's Quest) +Bonus Chapter (Rising of the Phoenix) and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Play as both members of the Fletcher family to crack the case!
Overall rating
3
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5
28 of 37 found this review helpful
YEP, THIS VERSION IS KIND OF BORING TOO
PostedJune 5, 2018
Anonymous
from"Beer & Bon Bons" sounds way more interesting mom!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
Welcome to Pine Hills, New England Aaron and Mary Fletcher, a quaint little town where everybody knows each other by name. You're just in time for the annual neighborhood party at Mayor William Greenwald's house. Bring a bottle of your favorite wine, and don't forget to don your mustache, this will be the perfect time to meet and greet your new neighbors and tell them a little bit about yourselves. They get to know you fairly well all right! Enjoy your first night's stay at your new home in Pine Hills. Unfortunately, your accommodations will be less than ideal, because the Mayor's wife has just been murdered, and you're the prime suspect!
I had high expectations of this new series entry because of the title alone. It sounded like it would be similar to a tv series called Wayward Pines where the residents of this idyllic town pretended that life here was normal when in reality, they were surrounded by an electrically fortified fence. Anyone who tried to escape was executed in the town square. Because they were so intimidated, they were terrified of breaking the rules, so they acted as if everything was perfect, and wouldn't speak about all the "rules" they were forced to obey.
Unfortunately, Pine Hills is nowhere near that interesting, and I don't understand why this game is any different than a Dead Reckoning game by this same dev. If I had to guess, I think they simply couldn't "imagine" a completely new storyline plot, so they decided to create a new series that they know will sell, just because it's a new game series. You will switch between characters (mom & dad) but this is a feature that was perfected in another devs series a long time ago, so this wasn't a feature to get overly excited about.
The graphics are horrible! Once again, the graphics are faded with a whitewashed appearance, everything is huge and lacks detail. It's impossible to make a connection with a game when the graphics are cold and uninviting, they look like the graphics you'd expect from an older "video game console" you just picked up at a garage sale for a buck! As far as the CE version's worthiness, this game falls short there as well, offering a hidden Present in each scene and Morphs within the HOP's. The presents are impossible to overlook, they are brightly colored (especially in contrast to the dull yellowish colored scenery) and to make it more obvious, they have a huge red bow and ribbon around each present. (what do presents have to do with a murder or anything for that matter? Once again a huge disconnect) I'm sure many will love this who-dun-it mystery, but it just didn't float my boat.
The Hidden Object Scenes vary with just about every type, Interactive List finds, Keywords in Sentences, Multiple Item finds, Silhouetted Shape finds, Replacing items into the scene, and Progressive Interactive Silhouetted Shape finds where you find an item that matches the Silhouetted Shape, and then use that item within the scene Interactively to find the next item. In the CE version, each HOP has a Morphing Object. Some of the HOP's are well done, however, the graphics aren't that impressive and one of the HOP's with keywords didn't make a whole lot of sense as far as related items go.
The Mini-Games aren't bad for the most part, some of which are new or have newish twists. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter in the demo and a few after the demo:
1) Replicate a signal pattern using arrows to change sections.
2) Select when footprints are on a stable section.
3) Move plate to keep balance within the outer circle.
4) Rotate 3 disks to fill the center entirely.
5) Move thru a maze to pick up and use items to progress.
6) Rotate numbered tiles to correct combination slots.
7) Draw a continuous line by selecting gems to match the map
8) Swap plates on the bottom to match the information on top.
9) Guide ball to the top using knobs & arrows to direct airflow.
2) Select when footprints are on a stable section.
3) Move plate to keep balance within the outer circle.
4) Rotate 3 disks to fill the center entirely.
5) Move thru a maze to pick up and use items to progress.
6) Rotate numbered tiles to correct combination slots.
7) Draw a continuous line by selecting gems to match the map
8) Swap plates on the bottom to match the information on top.
9) Guide ball to the top using knobs & arrows to direct airflow.
The Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, (very uninteresting picture choices) 8 Concept Art pictures (simplistac pictures of characters/actors standing or sitting in midair) 5 Music Soundtracks (who cares?) 6 Movie Cutscenes) 15 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, a Secret Room, Mahjong Games (boring) 18 re-playable Min-Games, 33 not-so-hidden Presents, 24 Achievements to earn (most of which are automatically earned just for progressing in the game and doing things you have no choice to do to progress) 15 Morphing Objects (HOP's only!) 4 Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide.
I don't recommend this game.