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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4730
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:August 3, 2025
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Match cute monsters in rows and save Multland before it’s too late!
Overall rating
2
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5
28 of 32 found this review helpful
THIS GAME PRACTICALLY PLAYS ITSELF
PostedMarch 30, 2018
Anonymous
from***If you know the answer to this dilemma, please send me a message on the forums :)***
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Heroes of Hellas 3: Athens
(72)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
Here we go again, with another cutesie Match 3 game by Intersol. These games are created and designed as free to play games on Facebook, and then offered to us for 6.99? All of the features are similar from game to game, and all of them seem to be based on Limited Moves, although it does have a Relaxed Mode option.
I rarely give up on a demo, because you really can't get a fair assessment of a game by just playing a couple of levels. In this case, I only made it 10 levels, not because I gave up on it prematurely, but because I ran into a Catch 22 scenario. I completed all the goals well within the Limited Moves range, I earned far more points than necessary, and I scored 3 Stars on all 10 levels. (like the title says, this game practically plays itself) Once I made my way through mapland to Level 10, I was forced to play the level over and over, and each time I received 3 Stars, but the next section of the map refused to open up, and the pointer just kept pointing to level 10. I'm at a loss as to what I'm supposed to be doing differently, and I'm certainly done playing level 10! ***If you know the answer to this puzzle, please send me a message on the forums :)***
I do like the shifting board feature this game has, where sections of the board move with every match made because it does add a bit of challenge. There are the usual obstacles but with unusual items such as Bandaids, double Bandaids, and Monster Cages, Large Matches of 4 or more add a Bonus Power-up to the board that is color specific, Bombs, Directional Bombs and all of one Color Removers. As you progress, Boosters become available to use at your discretion, such as +5 Extra Moves or an Eraser to remove a monster or an obstacle. You are given a few freebies with each new Booster, but the tutorial forces you to use one of them to give you a visual explanation, and I didn't find an option allowing you to turn off the tutorial.
INTERSOL GAMES AVAILABLE:
Monster Toons, Mystery Loss, Pretty Snails, Dress Cake, Flying Fish, Owl Rescue, Penguin Rescue, Tale Spin, Snoopy Snails, Paperland, Sugar Crime, Funny Audio Greetings, 100 to 1, Christmas Story, Candy Space, Sweet States, My Pretty Kitty, Slot of Conquest
Monster Toons, Mystery Loss, Pretty Snails, Dress Cake, Flying Fish, Owl Rescue, Penguin Rescue, Tale Spin, Snoopy Snails, Paperland, Sugar Crime, Funny Audio Greetings, 100 to 1, Christmas Story, Candy Space, Sweet States, My Pretty Kitty, Slot of Conquest
I don't recommend this game.
A young demon hunter finds herself time traveling back to ancient Egypt to wield the Gauntlet of Horus to stop an ancient deity.
Overall rating
3
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5
22 of 27 found this review helpful
THIS STORYLINE IS ALL OVER THE PLACE????
PostedMarch 29, 2018
Anonymous
fromHis soul is split in 4 domains, is that the same as multiple personalities?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I'm a huge fan of Demon Hunter, but I was less than impressed with this fourth game in the series, after playing the CE demo. Because I loved the other three, I decided to buy it, to give it a chance to change my mind, sadly, it did not. The reason I liked the other games was because it was dark, and well... demonish, and I like dark and creepy games. This game is anything but creepy! In fact, this story is all over the place, one minute I'm solving Egyptian puzzles, the next, I'm sifting through skulls and bones, then out of nowhere, I'm riding an Ibis! The whole thing just left me with more questions than answers, is this a creepy game, is this an adventure game, is this a fantasy game? Whatever it is, if you like games with an Egyptian theme, I suppose it would be okay if you like light-hearted adventure/fantasy based games. Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either, is right for you:
Because this game centers around the Egyptian gods, Horus and Seth, you will soon become the proud owner of the infamous Gauntlet of Horus. The Gauntlet is used as a weapon to defeat the evil spirits and eventually allows you to talk with the dead in the demo, and of course, this usually entails having to solve a puzzle, hidden object scene or mini-game of some sort, whenever the Gauntlet begins to glow.
The story itself has several variations, the most popular version is that Horus was the son of Isis and Osiris, having a mans body and a falcons head. Horus is associated with war, light, and the sun, as well as being a patron of young men. After the death of Osiris, Isis hid her son on an island to protect him from his Uncle Set. Once he reached adulthood, Horus avenged his father's death by battling his Uncle Set (not Seth) every day for eternity, to ensure the safety of the world. In this game, Horus has waged an eternal war against Seth, the god of darkness, and Horus has a Gauntlet constructed by 5 different gods, but again, depending on the version of mythology, the magical armor was more than likely a Falcon's Claw.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with Interactive List finds, Multiples of the same item finds, Keywords in sentence finds, Fragment finds, and one of my personal favorites, Interactive, Progressive Silhouetted Shape finds where you find the first item that matches the Silhouetted Shape, and then use that item back in the scene logically, which exposes the next item and so forth. Brave Giant Games has a feature in most of their HOP's that I absolutely love, there's always one object on the list that is a Morphing Object, that must be in the correct form, according to the list, before it's accepted. I know I always complain about morphs only offered within the HOP's, and I do prefer them to be offered in each location of the main game, but the reason I hate morphs that are only offered within the HOP's is that they are a separate entity. If you don't remember to look for the morph, you're out of luck because there's no way to go back to look for them. In this game, like most BG games, the morphing item is also a listed item, so you can't forget to look for the morph.
The Mini Games are subpar and too scarce for my personal tastes. Some of the mini-games are actually forms of Hidden Object Games such as Keywords in Sentence finds, which make the actual mini-game tally even shorter. To narrow the category down even further still, some of the tasks within zoom zones appear to be a mini-game, but they don't give you any game descriptions, so I soon realized that these were tasks not puzzles, and they don't require figuring out anything because they are solved by just interacting with items. Below is a very brief list of brief descriptions of some of the Mini Games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Place and rotate puzzle pieces correctly.
2) Find pairs of images that represent Keywords in sentences.
3) Use the clue sheet to convert a 4 digit code into symbols.
4) Use Gauntlet by clicking when target turns blue.
5) Use clue to convert symbols to musical notes.
6) Use clues to correctly place stone tablet equations.
7) Slide tokens to arrange the flames in a progressive order.
8) Select levers to adjust the levels of acid in each vat.
2) Find pairs of images that represent Keywords in sentences.
3) Use the clue sheet to convert a 4 digit code into symbols.
4) Use Gauntlet by clicking when target turns blue.
5) Use clue to convert symbols to musical notes.
6) Use clues to correctly place stone tablet equations.
7) Slide tokens to arrange the flames in a progressive order.
8) Select levers to adjust the levels of acid in each vat.
The Collector's Edition version has 12 Wallpapers, 12 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, re-playable Movie Cutscenes, Mini Games and Hidden Object games, 22 Achievements to Earn, 33 Collectible Stars, 4 Collectible Diamonds, 4 Main Chapters + Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
DEMON HUNTER GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
DEMON HUNTER GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Chronicles from Beyond (April 30-2014) 3.5
2-A New Chapter (August 25-2015) 4.0
3-Revelation (April 16-2016) 4.0
4-Riddles of Light (February 27-2018) 3.4
2-A New Chapter (August 25-2015) 4.0
3-Revelation (April 16-2016) 4.0
4-Riddles of Light (February 27-2018) 3.4
by: Brave Giant Games
BRAVE GIANT GAMES AVAILABLE:
Demon Hunter*Noir Chronicles*Ghost Files*Queen's Quest*Hidden Investigations*Tiny Tales*Stories of Forgotten Past*Agent Walker*Tibetan Quest
Demon Hunter*Noir Chronicles*Ghost Files*Queen's Quest*Hidden Investigations*Tiny Tales*Stories of Forgotten Past*Agent Walker*Tibetan Quest
I don't recommend this game.
Can you confront an otherworldly foe and save your nephew?
Overall rating
5
/
5
137 of 178 found this review helpful
WITHOUT AN ATMOSPHERE IS AN ECHO POSSIBLE? (answer is no, an echo sound is a compression wave that requires air to travel)
PostedMarch 29, 2018
Anonymous
fromDid you know that Earth's Moon is the fifth largest Moon in the Solar System? We can only see the near side of the moon, the far side is often referred to as the dark side, although it's still illuminated by the sun just as much!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Beyond: Light Advent Collector's Edition
(158)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
The future and the past have caught up with each other in Mad Head Games latest masterpiece, Moonsouls: Echoes of the Past! It seems war is inevitable for everyone everywhere, a war that divides, but not always conquers. You may have been expecting to see futuristic inventions at the Victory Day Celebration this year, but helping the victim of a crashed UFO, was probably something you could never have imagined. This alien risked everything, to deliver a dire message, "Your world is in danger, HE is coming"!
Kudos to Mad Head Games! They continue to release new series games that are incredible! Nobody else seems to be moving forward, they just keep releasing one game after another, in the same old series that dates back to the beginning of the HOPA craze, and they are dreadful games at that! So for having an imagination, thank you MHG!
There is a Gadget involved, however, in my opinion, it works, and is something I could envision using in a futuristic world. A device is attached to your hand by the alien, that allows you to understand and communicate in their native language. It also allows you to read, books, signs, and instructions once you arrive on their planet. In this CE version, those famous Mad Head Spirals have made another appearance, and they also offer Morphing Objects, 31 scene morphs, and 16 hop morphs. If you click on the Spiral Icon (bottom left) it shows 31 Icons that light up as you find them. It also shows the ones you may have missed and which location they were in, which I really liked.
The only feature that didn't impress me, was the graphics. When I envision a futuristic planet and its inhabitants, I envision bright colors a well-defined graphics, yet they chose to use tan and gold hues, and they weren't very creative with details, in fact, they lack hardly any detail! This could have been THE sci-fi game of all time, had they chosen to be a little more creative in the graphics department!
I have grown weary of most HOP's lately because they are no longer hidden objects, they are just objects thrown into a junkpile. I did, however, enjoy the HOP's in Moonsouls! In this CE version, each HOP has a Morphing Object, and this time, I'm okay with it, because they also have Morphing Objects available in each scene location! There are Interactive List items, hidden Symbols within a book, Pair finds that uncover a termite (to use as an inventory item) and my personal favorite, finding sections within the scene that matches Square Swatches. There isn't an alternate puzzle offered, within the demo.
The Mini Games are super fun, although they do tend to be on the easy side of the spectrum. My favorite puzzles were the key puzzles that required replicating the pattern on the clues but in a different orientation! Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Select highlighted color-coded portals to move ball to end.
2) Stop the ball when it's in the targeted area. x2.
3) Place light orbs onto sockets to match outlines.
4) Drag a line to remove stones and fill meter before opponent
5) Place gears correctly to move freely.
6) Rotate tiles to complete the image.
7) Drag lines on a grid to replicate the pattern.
2) Stop the ball when it's in the targeted area. x2.
3) Place light orbs onto sockets to match outlines.
4) Drag a line to remove stones and fill meter before opponent
5) Place gears correctly to move freely.
6) Rotate tiles to complete the image.
7) Drag lines on a grid to replicate the pattern.
This Collector's Edition version has 4 Wallpapers, Concept Art pictures, 8 Music Soundtracks, 16 re-playable Hidden Object Puzzles, 11 Achievements to earn (some have 3 categories) 47 Morphing Objects (31 Scene Morphs/16 HOP Morphs) 31 hidden Spirals, 5 Main Chapters + Bonus Chapter sequel and a built in Strategy Guide, enjoy the dark side of the moon!
Mad Head Games Available
Moonsouls, Nevertales, Wanderlust, Adam Wolfe, Rite of Passage, Dawn of Hope, Cadenza, Shadowplay, Donna Brave, Fright Chasers, Beyond, Maze, Dark Realm, Rocking Pilot, Monster Loop
Moonsouls, Nevertales, Wanderlust, Adam Wolfe, Rite of Passage, Dawn of Hope, Cadenza, Shadowplay, Donna Brave, Fright Chasers, Beyond, Maze, Dark Realm, Rocking Pilot, Monster Loop
I recommend this game!
A thrilling match 3 adventure about a treasure hunter trying to solve a globe-spanning mystery.
Overall rating
2
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5
42 of 47 found this review helpful
WHEN LEVEL 6 HAD NO MORE POSSIBLE MOVES LEFT AND I WAS INSTRUCTED TO USE A POWER-UP, THAT WAS IT FOR ME!
PostedMarch 28, 2018
Anonymous
fromI have to use a power-up to progress?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Trial of the Gods: Ariadne’s Journey
(13)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I was actually looking forward to playing this game because the graphics looked amazing, and it looked like a fun Match 3 game. The first problem I encountered, after downloading the game on my Windows Computer, was with the cursor, or lack thereof! I couldn't access any of the options, I couldn't even click on the play button because my cursor was nowhere to be found. Still, my interest was piqued, so I downloaded it on my Mac, and ta-dah! I had a cursor.
You can play in a Timed, or Relaxed difficulty mode, and you can earn up to 3 Stars per level. The levels are actually challenging, not too difficult, but challenging enough to make it difficult to earn all 3 Stars. This was another issue area for me because there is No option to replay the levels. If you're going to offer a game that allows you to earn stars or points, then you should also allow the player to replay the levels, to try and earn a better score or star rating!
I loved the Ancient Artifact, rune-like gems, but I had difficulty spotting matches at times because some of the gems were too similar, but that's could just be a personal issue. The music was weird and made no sense. My journey took me to the Youcan, the Amazon, and Greece, by level 6, and yet the music switched to something I'd expect to be playing in a Chinese restaurant? One minute it has an upbeat tempo, the next seems more like a guitar riff followed by something you'd expect to hear in a cartoon when someone falls off a cliff. The storyline follows a young Treasure Hunter named Jason, searching for clues about his fathers' disappearance while on an archeological expedition. Most of the cutscenes are narrated by Jason, who has a soft, soothing voice, but once the game takes you to the level map, a very loud, grating voice screams out "Amazon or Greece" I think I about jumped out of my chair the first time.
The Match 3 game itself, is just an ordinary game, with the same power-ups and features that most of theM3 games by this dev has. There are 7 different Power-ups available, such as a Hammer, a Lightning Trident or Hand Grenade. and they are recharged by making matches of corresponding elements on the board. After each level, you can purchase 20 Artifacts, and read about each artifact in your Journal. This is also where you learn about the storyline and where and why you are going next. Again, this story part is kind of weird, but I suppose it goes along with the music.
Large matches will earn a power-up on the board, a M5 gives you a Sun explosion, a M6 gives you a horizontal line Lightning explosion, and a M7 gives you a Bomb to destroy several surrounding tiles. There are the usual obstructions, Chains, Double Chains and Crates, and the usual goal of making matches over all yellow cells.
Once I made it to level 6, I noticed that I had no available matches at the top section that was blocked by several Chained gems. I was expecting to be able to make matches below them, to clear a path, but that wasn't the case. As I made matches below the top section, the cells below didn't regenerate new tile, but simply emptied the cells. It was then that I realized I'd probably have to use a power-up to break the chains and allow the tiles to fill in the empty cells. I kept making random matches that did nothing to progress the game, and eventually, there were no more available matches. Surprise! A window popped up to tell me that there weren't any available matches and that I would have to use a power-up tool to continue! I was done at that point if I can't replay the levels, and some levels force you to use a power-up, nope, not for me.
e-FunSoft Games:
Artifact Hunter, The Enthralling Realms, Crime Stories, Bloom!, Fruit Locker, Amanda's Sticker Book, Amanda's Magic Book, The Trials of Olympus, Rat and Louie, The Voice From Heaven, The Chronicles of Noah's Ark, The Enchanting Islands, Alice and the Magic Garden, Wild West Billy, The Chronicles of Jonah and the Whale.
Artifact Hunter, The Enthralling Realms, Crime Stories, Bloom!, Fruit Locker, Amanda's Sticker Book, Amanda's Magic Book, The Trials of Olympus, Rat and Louie, The Voice From Heaven, The Chronicles of Noah's Ark, The Enchanting Islands, Alice and the Magic Garden, Wild West Billy, The Chronicles of Jonah and the Whale.
I don't recommend this game.
Challenge an evil presence in this chilling hidden object adventure and save your loved ones before it's too late!
Overall rating
4
/
5
94 of 116 found this review helpful
IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE.....oh noooo, it's a Harpie
PostedMarch 27, 2018
Anonymous
fromDid you know that as punishment for revealing the gods' secrets, Zeus blinded King Phineus and put him on an island surrounded with food that could never be eaten, because everyday the Harpies would swoop down and steal his food?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum
(219)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Running in the opposite direction seems like a logical response when faced with a flock of Harpies, but not in this town! In fact, they celebrate The Great Day of Harvest, and believe that it's a great honor to be "chosen" by a Harpy! (if you can't beat 'em, you may as well join 'em right?) But the people of this town are also aware of a Prophecy that has been handed down for generations, that one day, someone brave enough, will challenge these harbingers of evil. That one day is Now, and that someone is You!
I agree with Logie, this game starts out a bit slow and uneventful, but gains momentum as you progress, and I'm not really sure why. The graphics aren't very consistant, at times they seem super sharp and crystal clear, other times they seem blurry and out of proportion. I will say that the characters are well done, and for the first time, the closeup of the bay horse, a couple of scenes in, is perfect. I've owned horses for years (rip my beloved Mariah:() and everytime I see a horse closeup in one of these games, they are always out of proportion and awkward looking, and they never seem to get their movement animations right, so I'm impressed!
Before the demo's end, you will be joined by a Druid as a helper. I'm okay with this particular helper, because it's a logical fit, and he doesn't fidget, moan or grunt, like some helpers do to annoy you. In this Collector's Edition version, there are hidden Heart's, Morphing Objects, and Beastiary Figurine Statues to collect, as well as the usual CE bling of wallpapers, concept art, achievements, strategy guide and bonus chapter.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with Silhouetted Shape finds in pairs, Interactive List finds, smaller Zoom Zone Multiple finds, and a very interactive one where you find clothing items on shelves, and associated decorations to complete them. There isn't an alternative puzzle available, but I actually enjoyed most of the HOP's, which doesn't often happen nowadays.
The Mini Games are middle of the road type games, not bad, but could have been more creative. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Find and replace items in 4 different book pages.
2) Turn the dial to correct objects as shown on clue.
3) Click the Aim icon when the ball is in the yellow zone x3
4) Slide pieces to restore amulet, using pieces as bumpers.
5) Select 3 rune sections to recreate center symbol.
6) Guide character through maze using items along the path.
1) Find and replace items in 4 different book pages.
2) Turn the dial to correct objects as shown on clue.
3) Click the Aim icon when the ball is in the yellow zone x3
4) Slide pieces to restore amulet, using pieces as bumpers.
5) Select 3 rune sections to recreate center symbol.
6) Guide character through maze using items along the path.
This Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 10 Achievements to earn, Morphing Objects, Hidden Hearts, 6 Collectible Beastiary Figurines, 5 Chapters + Bonus Chapter, and a built in Strategy Guide (includes Hidden Object Scene item location) enjoy the flight!
Lazy Turtle Games Available:
Darkheart: Flight of the Harpies, The Far Kingdoms, Santa's Workshop Mosaics, Mystery Expedition: Prisoner of Ice, Artifacts of Eternity, Dark Chronicles, The Count of Monte Cristo & The Return of Monte Cristo, Eternity, Mystery Chronicles: Betrayals of Love & Murder Among Friends, Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum
Darkheart: Flight of the Harpies, The Far Kingdoms, Santa's Workshop Mosaics, Mystery Expedition: Prisoner of Ice, Artifacts of Eternity, Dark Chronicles, The Count of Monte Cristo & The Return of Monte Cristo, Eternity, Mystery Chronicles: Betrayals of Love & Murder Among Friends, Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum
I recommend this game!
This is your chance to become a bigger and better fish tycoon in this fun simulation game!
Overall rating
5
/
5
79 of 98 found this review helpful
I HAVE A CONFESSION TO MAKE.....I TRIED TO SELL FELIX
PostedMarch 26, 2018
Anonymous
fromFYI: you have to click esc to exit!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Fishdom 3
(50)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
This game is a little tricky at first to figure out, but once you do, it's kind of fun! It reminds me of Doodle God, the game where you combine two elements to come up with an entirely different element. That's exactly what you do in Fish Tycoon, only with fish, as you drag two fish into the breeding tank, and see what their offspring is. Then you sell them to make money, which allows you to buy supplies and decorations.
It's a pretty simple game in reality, but the tutorial is horrible at explaining the basics, at least in my experience. It took me a while to figure out that I had to remain in the "shop" to sell fish, I thought selling the fish would take place while I was tending to my fish, but that wasn't the case. You just need to select 2 fish (they don't need to be the same species) from the aquarium, and place them into the breeding tank. After a few seconds, the magic takes place as indicated by the red hearts. You can click on any adult fish in the tank, to pull up the Species Information, which tells you the name of the species, if it's pregnant, it's health status, how well fed it is, and whether it's a common or uncommon species. Some fish play a vital role, such as keeping fish from becoming ill, so you will want to hang onto the important ones.
Everything takes time, laying eggs, hatching eggs, and growing to adulthood, but lucky for us, there's products to purchase to speed up these processes. Insta-birth, insta-hatch and even insta-growth formulas can be purchased with money you earn selling fish, or completing various goals. You can also buy aquarium decorations, equipment upgrades, or items in the shop that will bring in more revenue. There are daily rewards as well, that are available every 24 hours.
There are 7 Rare fish to discover, and a total of 21 different species. Rare fish require Research, which of course cost money, the higher the research required, the higher the cost. Within the research category are sub-categories for Advertising, Food research, and Environment research. You can have several different aquariums too, located at the top, next to the sell tank. Hopefully Felix can forgive us :) enjoy!
FISH TYCOON GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Fish Tycoon 1 (May 3, 2004) 4.6
2-Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium (March 26, 2018) n/a
2-Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium (March 26, 2018) n/a
by: Last Day of Work Games
Other games by this dev:
Fish Tycoon, Virtual Villagers, Virtual Families, Virtual Town, Plant Tycoon, Village Sim, Little Pocket Pet, Casino Games, Our Dream House
Fish Tycoon, Virtual Villagers, Virtual Families, Virtual Town, Plant Tycoon, Village Sim, Little Pocket Pet, Casino Games, Our Dream House
I recommend this game!
Welcome to Victorian England! You have the unique opportunity to dive into a magical atmosphere of love and romance in Solitaire Victorian Picnic 2.
Overall rating
2
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5
55 of 65 found this review helpful
YET ANOTHER UNIMAGINATIVE GOLF TYPE SOLITAIRE GAME EXACTLY LIKE THE LAST ONE, AND THE ONE BEFORE, AND THE.....
PostedMarch 26, 2018
Anonymous
fromCheck out Ancient Tri-Peaks II it's really fun~!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Ancient Tripeaks II
(4)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
If you love a good solitaire game, keep looking, because this isn't it! 8 Floor solitaire games are all the same. Same features, same layouts, same music, same boring Higher/Lower Golf type Solitaire games that never have a feature to allow you to continue the game after removing all Gold Cards.
I recently discovered Ancient Tri-Peaks II Solitaire, and it is an amazing game with several types of solitaire. I just wrote a review about that game, so if you're looking for a really fun Solitaire game, check out my review for more info on that game which I highly recommend.
There are 10 different styles of cards to choose from and three different face styles. You can play in Newbie Mode which allows you to replay any level, or Professional mode which will only allow you to replay the entire set of levels. Each pack requires you to earn the necessary amount of points in order to unlock the next pack.
There are 10 different styles of cards to choose from and three different face styles. You can play in Newbie Mode which allows you to replay any level, or Professional mode which will only allow you to replay the entire set of levels. Each pack requires you to earn the necessary amount of points in order to unlock the next pack.
The goal is to remove all Gold cards which will give you the maximum amount of points even if regular cards remain. If you remove all gold cards the score from that level will be added to the next level similar to bowling scores. Some of the cards have red ribbons and give you bonuses when removed such as extra points, Jokers, Mulligans (redo's) or Shuffles. You can purchase Jokers, Mulligan's and extra Shuffles in the shop with the points you earn.
This game is exactly like the last one offered and the 50 other ones before that. There isn't the slightest deviation in features or mechanics, the only thing different is the spelling of the title and the pictures. I don't understand why devs continue to release these cookie cutter games, please check out Ancient Tri-Peaks II, that's a real Solitaire game!
8 FLOOR GAMES AVAILABLE
Solitaire Ted & P.E.T, Picross Ted & P.E.T, Griddlers Ted & P.E.T, 1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles, Alice's Patchwork, Asian Riddles, Asian Mahjong, Caribbean Jigsaw, Caribbean Mahjong, Christmas Mahjong, Christmas Griddlers, Christmas Patchwork, Chronicles of Witches and Warlocks, DayD Mayhem, Detective Riddles, Dino Rage Defense, Easter Riddles, Egypt Picross, Egypt Solitaire, Elly's Cake Cafe, Fairytale Griddlers, Fairytale Mosaics, Fill and Cross Trick or Treat, Fill and Cross Royal Riddles, Fill and Cross Christmas Riddles, Fill and Cross World Contest, Forty Defense, Gems of the Aztec, Gnomes Garden, Griddlers Beach Season, Griddlers Victorian Picnic, Halloween Night Mahjong, Halloween Patchwork, Halloween Riddles, Holiday Jigsaw Christmas-Easter-Halloween-Thanksgiving-Valentine's Day, Holiday Mosaics Christmas-Halloween Puzzles, Holiday Solitaire Easter, Iron Heart, Iron Sea Defenders, Jigsaw Boom, Jigsaw Puzzle Beach Season-Women's Day, Knight's Solitaire, Lost Artifacts, Magic Griddlers, Mahjong Business Style, Mahjong Christmas, Mahjong Royal Towers, Mahjong Valentine's Day, Mahjong World Contest, Medieval Defenders, Mosaics Galore, Mysteries of the Undead: Cursed Island, Mystery Solitaire, Pirate Jigsaw, Pirate Mosaic Puzzle, Pirates Solitaire, Portal of Evil, Royal Defense, Royal Gems, Royal Jigsaw, Sakura Day Mahjong, Santa's Toy Factory Nonograms, Solitaire Beach Season, Solitaire Christmas-Solitaire Doodle God, Solitaire Christmas-Halloween, Solitaire Halloween Story, Solitaire Jack Frost, Solitaire Legend of the Pirates, Solitaire Match 2 Cards Valentine's Day, Solitaire Victorian Picnic, Spooky Mahjong, True Detective Solitaire, Valentines Day Griddlers
Solitaire Ted & P.E.T, Picross Ted & P.E.T, Griddlers Ted & P.E.T, 1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles, Alice's Patchwork, Asian Riddles, Asian Mahjong, Caribbean Jigsaw, Caribbean Mahjong, Christmas Mahjong, Christmas Griddlers, Christmas Patchwork, Chronicles of Witches and Warlocks, DayD Mayhem, Detective Riddles, Dino Rage Defense, Easter Riddles, Egypt Picross, Egypt Solitaire, Elly's Cake Cafe, Fairytale Griddlers, Fairytale Mosaics, Fill and Cross Trick or Treat, Fill and Cross Royal Riddles, Fill and Cross Christmas Riddles, Fill and Cross World Contest, Forty Defense, Gems of the Aztec, Gnomes Garden, Griddlers Beach Season, Griddlers Victorian Picnic, Halloween Night Mahjong, Halloween Patchwork, Halloween Riddles, Holiday Jigsaw Christmas-Easter-Halloween-Thanksgiving-Valentine's Day, Holiday Mosaics Christmas-Halloween Puzzles, Holiday Solitaire Easter, Iron Heart, Iron Sea Defenders, Jigsaw Boom, Jigsaw Puzzle Beach Season-Women's Day, Knight's Solitaire, Lost Artifacts, Magic Griddlers, Mahjong Business Style, Mahjong Christmas, Mahjong Royal Towers, Mahjong Valentine's Day, Mahjong World Contest, Medieval Defenders, Mosaics Galore, Mysteries of the Undead: Cursed Island, Mystery Solitaire, Pirate Jigsaw, Pirate Mosaic Puzzle, Pirates Solitaire, Portal of Evil, Royal Defense, Royal Gems, Royal Jigsaw, Sakura Day Mahjong, Santa's Toy Factory Nonograms, Solitaire Beach Season, Solitaire Christmas-Solitaire Doodle God, Solitaire Christmas-Halloween, Solitaire Halloween Story, Solitaire Jack Frost, Solitaire Legend of the Pirates, Solitaire Match 2 Cards Valentine's Day, Solitaire Victorian Picnic, Spooky Mahjong, True Detective Solitaire, Valentines Day Griddlers
I don't recommend this game.
Princess has disappeared, and her statues are under attack!
Overall rating
3
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5
56 of 63 found this review helpful
IT'S NOT AS BAD AS I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT
PostedMarch 25, 2018
Anonymous
fromWhy aren't the statues just called statue?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Royal Detective: The Lord of Statues Collector's Edition
(279)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I've been playing The Princess Returns for a couple of hours today, and I've changed my opinion. My initial response to the demo, was that it was a boring game, but it's not really, it's just an easy game. I knew exactly what to do and where to go, and there is a lot of back and forthing, but typically just between two scenes. I'm not crazy about the storyline, but there aren't too many original storyline's offered nowadays anyway. I enjoyed several mini games after the demo, which I found to be unique, and even a few HOP's were nicely done. I personally prefer the Morphs and Collectibles offered in the CE version, over the SE. Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either, is right for you:
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Princess, which in itself isn't all that bad, but Princess meets a boy named Prince, what are the odds of that? Princess has a unique gift, a magical gift, a gift that allows her to turn any statue to life! Stone statues that can walk, talk, think, reason, and yes, they can even fly! These statues are so grateful (implying that they knew about their existence and their circumstance before being brought to life) that they become loyal servants to Princess, who isn't a Princess! One day Princess receives a letter from her secret lover Prince, who isn't a Prince, asking her to meet him in an abandoned part of town called Stone Peaks which we can only assume isn't a Stone Peak. Princess begins to suspect foul play because she has had dreams about Stone Peaks, which gives her an uneasy feeling of doom and gloom. So Princess writes a letter to her good friend Detective, who does indeed appear to be a Detective, asking for help, just in case this rendezvous has dire consequences. Princess doesn't expect you to fly solo, so she has sent along Sheriff, which isn't a Sheriff, the stone dog (shouldn't Sheriff be called Dog?) Together the Detective and the Sheriff begin sniffing out stone clues and chasing stone breadcrumbs, to find the person responsible for the nefarious no good plans, otherwise known as Villain!
I'm usually a huge Elephant Games fan, because in my opinion they have some of the most amazing graphics, and they almost always have Morphing Objects which is my favorite feature in a HOPA game. The Lord of Statues was an amazing game, Queen of Shadows wasn't a bad follow-up, but the last 3 games have really flatlined! I know a lot of people hate helpers, and I will admit that Sheriff becomes annoying and distracting when he starts twirling around in place. However, if he didn't twirl, I think it wouldn't be a bad addition, because he is rather adorable, and I would much rather have Sheriff as a helper, than to have to make potions in a Healer's kit, like the last game offered! The Collector's Edition version has 14 Collectible Dog Statues to find as well as a Morphing Object in each scene.
The Hidden Object Scenes are decent, although a couple of them had objects that stuck out like a sore thumb. There are Interactive List finds, Keywords in Sentence finds, and Silhouetted Shape finds. There are also several smaller Zoom Zone HOP's, but no alternate game is offered.
The Mini Games are okay, nothing new, and there are a lot of them, so if you don't like games that are heavy Puzzle games, you're definitely not going to enjoy this game. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Swap tiles correctly based on their images.
2) Swap two crown sections along clock hands to match.
3) Rotate arrow in the right direction to the correct number.
4) Arrange the runes to complete the symbols shown.
5) Move all 4 keys to the slots in the middle of the board.
6) Drag chains to matching squares.
7) Rotate triangles to their matching colored slots.
8) Move tokens to its associated picture.
9) Place bridle sections onto the correct highlighted slots.
10) Repeat the sequence.
11) Rotate and change the size of the images.
2) Swap two crown sections along clock hands to match.
3) Rotate arrow in the right direction to the correct number.
4) Arrange the runes to complete the symbols shown.
5) Move all 4 keys to the slots in the middle of the board.
6) Drag chains to matching squares.
7) Rotate triangles to their matching colored slots.
8) Move tokens to its associated picture.
9) Place bridle sections onto the correct highlighted slots.
10) Repeat the sequence.
11) Rotate and change the size of the images.
The Collector's Edition version has 3 Screensavers, 14 Wallpapers, 14 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks (does anyone ever download this music?) 13 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 13 re-playable Mini Games, 20 Achievements to earn, 14 Collectible Dog Statues, 30 Morphing Objects, 5 Main Chapters + Bonus Chapter and a built in Strategy Guide.
ROYAL DETECTIVE GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Lord of Statues (June 14-2012) 4.7
2-Queen of Shadows (May 1-2014) 3.8
3-Legend of The Golem (February 4-2016) 4.2
4-Borrowed Life (February 11-2017) 3.7
5-The Princess Returns (February 24-2018) 3.2
2-Queen of Shadows (May 1-2014) 3.8
3-Legend of The Golem (February 4-2016) 4.2
4-Borrowed Life (February 11-2017) 3.7
5-The Princess Returns (February 24-2018) 3.2
by: Elephant Games
Elephant Games Available:
Royal Detective*Grim Tales*Christmas Stories*Surface*Chimeras*Halloween Stories*Haunted Hotel*Midnight Calling*MCF (Dire Grove, Sacred Grove & Fate's Carnival)*Riddles of Fate*Hallowed Legends*Death Pages*Unfinished Tales*Detective Quest*Found*Urban Legends*Lost In The City*Super Granny Run*Quark Attack*Up Balloon Up*Ball Craft*Wise Gal*Love Is*Real Stories*Bloom*RIP Trilogy*Road Rush*Jungle Heart*Avalon*Just Bones*Sir Match A-Lot*Ship of Bones*Masquerade Mysteries*
Royal Detective*Grim Tales*Christmas Stories*Surface*Chimeras*Halloween Stories*Haunted Hotel*Midnight Calling*MCF (Dire Grove, Sacred Grove & Fate's Carnival)*Riddles of Fate*Hallowed Legends*Death Pages*Unfinished Tales*Detective Quest*Found*Urban Legends*Lost In The City*Super Granny Run*Quark Attack*Up Balloon Up*Ball Craft*Wise Gal*Love Is*Real Stories*Bloom*RIP Trilogy*Road Rush*Jungle Heart*Avalon*Just Bones*Sir Match A-Lot*Ship of Bones*Masquerade Mysteries*
I recommend this game!
Ancient Tripeaks II
Get lost in the mythical land of Greece as you challenge yourself to unlock and construct the greatest heroes of the past.
Overall rating
5
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5
18 of 18 found this review helpful
THIS IS AN AMAZING SOLITAIRE GAME!
PostedMarch 24, 2018
Anonymous
fromThis game will keep me occupied for a long long time!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Ancient Tripeaks II
(4)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
I randomly came across this game when I was looking for a new solitaire game to play, and was I surprised! This is the best solitaire game I have ever played, and I bought it immediately. Not only did I buy it, but I paid full price for it, which is something I never do!
The first feature that piqued my interest was the Greek God theme. Everything is made of stone, the look and even the sounds. You can choose from 6 different Card Back Colors and themes, and 3 Font styles of cards. More card styles are added as you reveal more statues. There are several different games to choose from, as far as layouts, in fact, there are a whopping 16 different layouts including Tri-Peaks, and a Bonus game is unlocked with each God or Goddess Statue revealed, for even more variety.
You play the games consecutively, round by round, until you lose the round by not clearing all the cards. The game ends at the point, and two stone tablets open up to reveal you statistics, showinh how many rounds you completed, how long it took you, your best combo etc. and then you start over. You can continue playing in one particular type of solitaire, or choose Random, to give you a different style with each round.
You can choose to blay in a Power-up mode, which has bonus cards on the board, +5 Cards, Wildcard, Reveal a % of cards, Shuffle cards, +50k points, Reveal a % of the Statue, Increase the Multiplier, Freeze Time (completing levels within the time limit gives you extra points but doesn't matter otherwise) as you remove cards, the multiplier index rises up to 5X's. As you progress, there's a hunk of granit on the left and several little workers that chisel away at it to reveal the statue, which I think is cute, it also kind of reminds me of the original Tri-Peaks where the little character falls through traps, fires and dropping boulders.
I love the size and style of the cards, but the only complaint I have, is that there's no custom cursor, so the system cursor being white and quite small in contrast, gets difficult to see at times. If you love solitaire games, especially Tri-Peaks, you've got to give this fantastic game a try!
I recommend this game!
Embark on a secret mission to save Princess Isabella!
Overall rating
3
/
5
86 of 118 found this review helpful
I HAVE TO GIVE CREDIT WHEN CREDIT IS DUE
PostedMarch 24, 2018
Anonymous
fromDid you know that in 1622 the 3 Musketeers were created to guard the king only when he was outside of the Royal residence? The candy bar of the same name was because originally there were 3 different bars, a vanilla, chocolate and strawberry!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Dark Alleys: Penumbra Motel Collector`s Edition
(134)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
It's no secret that I'm not a fan of Amax (formerly ERS) because the relevance of their game series has deminished. The hand drawn graphics and whitewashed appearance of their earlier games became dated, and the storylines repetitive. But things are improving with each game released by Amax lately. The crude graphics are being replaced with CG graphics, and it's apparent that Amax is going to great lengths to introduce different aspects and features, seeing what works and what doesn't, isn't that what we want? Don't we want a developer to step outside the box? I'd much rather see a developer try something that doesn't work or isn't liked, than to try nothing at all! That is exactly why some devs continue to spew out one identical game after the other, giving birth to the Cookie Cutter games we have today. Because they bother to try, I will bother to notice. I'm not saying this is a blow your socks off kind of game, and the storyline has been beaten to death, but it's a good game that held my interest.
This Collector's Edition version isn't floating my boat so to speak, the Collectible Crystal Apples in itself aren't bad, but using them as currancy to buy Costumes is just kind of stupid and worthless. I'd much rather see a Morphing Object in this genre, including Beyond skeletons or shadow creatures seems more of a fit than a crystal apple doesn't it?
The Hidden Object Scenes are far and few between, although some of the Mini Games qualify as HOP's such as finding symbols, and vice versus, some HOP's qualify as MG's. There are Keywords in Sentence finds, Multiples of the same items, (using a torch in a dark room) Finding Pairs of Related items, and standard List items. There are no alternative games available. I've always wondered why devs don't have HOP alternatives for Mini Games, and Mini Games as an alternative to HOP's. It seems to me that this is an easy fix, and would bring joy to fans of either MG's or HOP's......oh how I wish I could create one of these games lol!
There are a ton of Mini Games available, and I found many to be creative, and enjoyable. I'm not a fan of games, where moving 1 affects others, but this feature is used sparingly this time. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Guide tokens along track to matching slot shapes.
2) Click when balls of various speed are in green zones.
3) Click tentacles to correct positions, 1 affects others.
4) Drag tokens so all elements are placed correctly.
5) Release all skeleton fingers, 1 affects others.
6) Select 1 token on each knight to recreate symbols on clue.
7) Navigate through the catacomb maze.
8) Bend sections on a wire to match the lock teeth.
9) Repeat the sequence of Musketeers shown.
10) Move the token through the path w/out touching the sides.
11) Use a magnet to locate Nails, magnet vibrates when close.
12) Select unbroken tiles in each scrolling column.
13) Swap book binders to recreate image.
14) Place pins to match vertical & horizontal clues.
15) Find 4 matching symbols for each symbol shown.
16) Rotate or swap tokens to recreate each symbol shown.
2) Click when balls of various speed are in green zones.
3) Click tentacles to correct positions, 1 affects others.
4) Drag tokens so all elements are placed correctly.
5) Release all skeleton fingers, 1 affects others.
6) Select 1 token on each knight to recreate symbols on clue.
7) Navigate through the catacomb maze.
8) Bend sections on a wire to match the lock teeth.
9) Repeat the sequence of Musketeers shown.
10) Move the token through the path w/out touching the sides.
11) Use a magnet to locate Nails, magnet vibrates when close.
12) Select unbroken tiles in each scrolling column.
13) Swap book binders to recreate image.
14) Place pins to match vertical & horizontal clues.
15) Find 4 matching symbols for each symbol shown.
16) Rotate or swap tokens to recreate each symbol shown.
This Collector's Edition has 5 Wallpapers, 11 Concept Art pictures, 5 Screensavers,4 Music Soundtracks, 27 Movie Videos, 12 re-playable Mini Games, 15 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Achievements to earn, Collectible Crystal Apples to purchase 3 different costumes for 3 missions, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter.
HAUNTED LEGENDS GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Queen of Spades (December 9-2010) 4.2
2-The Bronze Horseman (September 8-2011) 4.1
3-The Undertaker (November 15-2012) 4.4
4-The Curse of Vox (June 20-2013) 4.0
5-The Stone Guest (November 15-2014) 4.0
6-The Dark Wishes (May 7-2015) 3.7
7-The Secret of Life (November 5-2015) 3.9
8-The Iron Mask (June 30-2016) 4.1
9-Faulty Creatures (December 3-2016) 3.1
10-The Black Hawk (March 9-2017) 3.4
11-The Cursed Gift (August 24-2017) 3.9
12-Monstrous Alchemy (March 24-2018) n/a
2-The Bronze Horseman (September 8-2011) 4.1
3-The Undertaker (November 15-2012) 4.4
4-The Curse of Vox (June 20-2013) 4.0
5-The Stone Guest (November 15-2014) 4.0
6-The Dark Wishes (May 7-2015) 3.7
7-The Secret of Life (November 5-2015) 3.9
8-The Iron Mask (June 30-2016) 4.1
9-Faulty Creatures (December 3-2016) 3.1
10-The Black Hawk (March 9-2017) 3.4
11-The Cursed Gift (August 24-2017) 3.9
12-Monstrous Alchemy (March 24-2018) n/a
by: ERS (games 1-9)
by: Amax Interactive (games 10-12)
by: Amax Interactive (games 10-12)
ERS/AMAX GAMES:
Haunted Legends, Puppet Show, Redemption Cemetery, Spirits of Mystery, Dark Tales, Grim Facade, Shadow Wolf Mysteries, Queen's Tales, Twilight Phenomena, Reveries, Christmas Eve, Maestro, Ghosts of the Past, Forgotten Books, Beyond the Unknown, Haunted Halls, Flights of Fancy, Azada, Reality Show, Phantasmat (Crucible Peak only), Gothic Fiction, Dark Alley's, Hidden Wonders of the Depths, Pathfinders, Sarah Maribu, Steve the Sheriff, Many Years Ago, Mysterious Travel
Haunted Legends, Puppet Show, Redemption Cemetery, Spirits of Mystery, Dark Tales, Grim Facade, Shadow Wolf Mysteries, Queen's Tales, Twilight Phenomena, Reveries, Christmas Eve, Maestro, Ghosts of the Past, Forgotten Books, Beyond the Unknown, Haunted Halls, Flights of Fancy, Azada, Reality Show, Phantasmat (Crucible Peak only), Gothic Fiction, Dark Alley's, Hidden Wonders of the Depths, Pathfinders, Sarah Maribu, Steve the Sheriff, Many Years Ago, Mysterious Travel
I recommend this game!