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- First Review:December 10, 2012
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Save the kingdom by casting down it’s evil dictator in this imaginative hidden object game set in a steampunk world.
Overall rating
4
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5
93 of 106 found this review helpful
I'M NOT A FAN OF STEAMPUNK STYLE GRAPHICS BUT I STILL LOVE THE CLUTTER
PostedFebruary 7, 2018
Anonymous
fromI had one remaining match to find with 32 seconds on the clock when the demo ended...oh no....
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I have always had issues with the original Clutter games that never seem to work well on my computer. That's one of the reasons I love this series, because I haven't had any issues or noticed any glitches in the last five games in this series. I also love the fact that they either change a feature or add new features in each game, while keeping the standard favorite features untouched, so it doesn't become just another cookie cutter game. Usually I give these game a five star rating, but I'm not a fan of steampunk type graphics, and the story line just didn't move me as much as the other games in the series did.
The object of this game is to remove items from a heaping pile of junk. This may not seem thrilling, but I can assure you, this game isn't as easy as you'd think, and it's very addicting. There are only two modes offered in this version, an Untimed or Timed mode, I'm not sure why they didn't offer the Hard mode of difficulty in this one? In the last game, they offered Dynamite as a change of pace, and in this one, they have added a 3 level challenge, after every fourth level. You can play these challenges in any order, which includes a Match 3 game, A Pair Match game where you flip over 2 cards at a time to try to find matches, and a Clutter game which has two piles of clutter, and you drag the items one by one, from each heaping pile until you find and remove all matching objects.
Some levels may require removing two identical objects, groups of three identical objects, removing objects that either have two or three of the same objects,match a big item to it's small counterpart, dragging items from a heaping pile to find matches, or removing one object in color, it's match without color.
Crystals can be removed with a single click, and this will make the Hint option recharge faster. After a few Clutter levels, you get to assemble a different type of puzzle such as a Jigsaw or Slider type, which will give you an extra hint. If you don't use a hint, you will receive extra points, and you get points for any remaining time you may have. It does seem a little more difficult to earn all three stars in this game, and I would like to see the items with a little more color, but not too much, because I do think that adding too much color would take away from the challenge.
Although I'm not crazy about the story line in this game, I will still happily add this game to my collection, and it's absolutely worthy of a PCC, enjoy!
GAMES IN THIS SERIES
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Spirit of the Ancient Forest (June 29-2017) 4.2
2- A Plot Story (September 21-2017) 4.0
3- Witch's Tales (October 31-2017) 3.7
4- Dream Walker (December 15-2017) 3.1
5-Hiddenverse: The Iron Tower (February 7-2018)
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Spirit of the Ancient Forest (June 29-2017) 4.2
2- A Plot Story (September 21-2017) 4.0
3- Witch's Tales (October 31-2017) 3.7
4- Dream Walker (December 15-2017) 3.1
5-Hiddenverse: The Iron Tower (February 7-2018)
by: Shaman Games Studio
Other Shaman Games
Kingdom of Aurelia/Dreamscapes/Fall of the New Age/Robin's Island/Sea Legends/Namariel Legends/Witch's Pranks/Silver Tales/Farmington Tales/Black Swan/Taken Souls
Kingdom of Aurelia/Dreamscapes/Fall of the New Age/Robin's Island/Sea Legends/Namariel Legends/Witch's Pranks/Silver Tales/Farmington Tales/Black Swan/Taken Souls
I recommend this game!
At last! The latest installment of the beloved Cubis franchise is here!
Overall rating
5
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5
69 of 76 found this review helpful
I LOVE STRATEGY BASED M3 GAMES BUT NOT ENOUGH TO PAY 14 BUCKS!
PostedFebruary 6, 2018
Anonymous
fromIs this a Match 3 game, a Marble Popping game or both?!?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)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
Cubis Kingdoms is a fantastic 3D Match 3 game that requires strategy to win. I love that I have to plan my moves carefully, so I don't get stacks and stacks of cubes filling up the board, until I run out of moves! Even though I love the game, I don't love it enough to pay the Collector's Edition price. Sure 50 bonus levels are a plus, but other than Wallpapers, Concept Art, Music, and Avatar pictures, nothing is offered that constitutes paying double the price, so I will wait patiently for the Standard Edition version to be released.
This is a Limited Moves type of Match 3 game that you play on a checkerboard, by shooting 3D cubes of 7 different colors, representing the 7 Elements. You can shoot the cube (and switch to the next cube if desired using the icon on the bottom right) from any column or row along the left and bottom sides, when at least 3 cubes of the same color collide, they will be removed. Cells that are highlighted, indicate that a new cube will appear there on the next turn, which can cause the cubes to stack upon one another if a cube lands on the highlighted cell without making a match.
The goal is to make a specific number of matches of specific colored cubes as shown, within a specific amount of moves. Once you have met the level goals, you can continue to make matches to clear the entire board, if you have enough moves remaining to do so. You can earn up to 3 Stars per level, and any level can be replayed. The gameplay is easy to figure out, but not so easy to master, especially when obstacles are added that can't be moved, such as Stone Blocks, Cats, Frost, Tar, Holes, and Portals! As you progress, however, Power-Ups are added such as Lightning Cubes, which will remove all cubes of the same color, once included within a match, Phoenix Eggs,Cube blasting Ermines, Turtle Shells to fill holes, and Raven Fire. (sounds epic doesn't it?)
If you clear all cubes from the board, you will earn a bottle of the Elixir of Life. Throughout the Level Map, there are Phoenix Icons, that will awaken by turning Orange once you have acquired enough Elements. To release the curse trapped within the Phoenix Totem, you will need to use the Elixir on the totem, which lifts the Dark Fog, and frees the animals and plants in that area of the map, and you can slightly interact with some of those animals too.
CUBIS GAMES AVAILABLE (on BF)
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
*Cubis Gold 2 *December 22-2011* 4.8 (Fresh Games)
*Cubis Creatures *October 27-2013* 3,8 (Fresh Games)
*Cubis Kingdoms CE *February 6-2018* (BoomZap/iWin)
*Cubis Creatures *October 27-2013* 3,8 (Fresh Games)
*Cubis Kingdoms CE *February 6-2018* (BoomZap/iWin)
This Collector's Edition version has 12 Wallpapers, 16 Concept Art Pictures, 10 Avatar pictures, 7 Music Soundtracks, and 50 Bonus Levels.
The previous Cubis games, if I'm not mistaken, were developed by FreshGames, but Cubis Kingdoms are developed by Boom Zap and iWin. I don't know why the developers changed, but they have successfully combined some new features, without ditching the standard favorites. If you don't mind paying twice as much just to get a few pictures and 50 more levels, or you just can't wait, gotta have it now, then this is a perfect fit. I however, am NOT impressed enough with the CE "extra's" to pay twice as much, so I will wait until the Standard Edition version is released before buying Cubis Kingdoms, enjoy!
Follow Ted and P.E.T. on their latest journey and solve 120 unique solitaire layouts set in a Jurassic world!
Overall rating
1
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5
21 of 25 found this review helpful
COURAGEOUS TRAVELERS? HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO KNOW THAT?
PostedFebruary 5, 2018
Anonymous
from8000 Coins for 1 Shuffle feature, and 2500 Coins for 1 Undo, wow!?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
The Chronicles of Emerland Solitaire
(148)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
1
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5
I'll probably be in the minority here, but this is such a cookie cutter game, and the BF synopsis is way off base. This is just another 8 Floor game with all the same dreadful features that are offered in every game they offer, nothing every changes, except the title!
This game claims to take us back in time with courageous travelers, Ted and P.E.T. Who is Ted? Who is P.E.T? Who knows! There isn't a story told as you begin, or even between each level, how are we supposed to know this? Where are they heading? Well, supposedly we are supposed to "Behold the wonders of the Jurassic period" again, how are we supposed to know this, because one of the card graphic choices has dinosaurs? I'm okay with a solitaire game not having a story, but when they make it sound like there's a story and there isn't, it's kind of confusing.
The synopsis also says to "challenge yourself to a plethora of solitaire layouts" but the only type of solitaire offered in this game is a Golf variation of Higher/Lower. To make matters more confusing, the tutorial pages tell you to make chains by playing 1 card higher or lower, then it says to pick a deck card if there are no available Matching cards as if it were a mahjong matching solitaire variation?
You can choose from 10 different card graphics and 3 card font sizes and styles, but none of the cards are very attractive. The synopsis says there are a ton of trophies to earn which basically means 15 in layman's terms. You begin the game in Newbie mode which allows you to replay any hand, afterwards you can switch to Professional mode if desired which only allows you to replay the entire 10 hand level.
The only goal of each level, is to remove all special Gold cards, you will win the hand if you remove all special cards even if regular cards remain. This is a feature I absolutely hate, because I want the ability to remove ALL of the cards, having cards left on the board drives me bonkers! Normally, I will play a hand over and over until I remove all cards, but I don't get that option with any of the solitaire games offered by this dev.
You can use the coins earned to buy a few sparse items in the shop, and by a few, I mean exactly 3! You can buy an extra Undo feature (you are only given 1 freebie) which is a feature you're going to need because on several; occasions, when I clicked on a deck card, more than 1 card would turn over, because the cards would shake as if I missed a card, when I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that I had no available cards to play when I clicked on the deck pile. You can also buy a Shuffle feature and a Wildcard Joker. There are bonus cards available in each level which will give you either +499 points when played, or a shuffle, undo or Joker.
The features available are so predictable in this game, because they are the same features offered in all of this devs games. If you don't care that you can't remove all cards from the board (unless you play them all before removing the gold cards) then you may love this game. But because I hate this feature, I just can't recommend this game!
I don't recommend this game.
Help Charlotte to take a dizzying mosaics journey into the skies over Europe in pursuit of castle burglars!
Overall rating
5
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5
49 of 57 found this review helpful
I'VE BEEN FRAMED!
PostedFebruary 5, 2018
Anonymous
frompsst: don't tell the penguin, I really like this series!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)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
Charlotte, the famous balloonist, is the prime suspect, in the recent castle robberies, that have been occurring all over Europe. It' time to take to the skies once again, only this time, it's to clear her famous reputation!
One of my favorite features in Rainbow Mosaics is that you can choose from 10 different tile sets, my personal favorite is the Lego style and the newer round tiles. You can also choose to play in Expert mode which only crosses off the numbers once the entire row or column has been correctly filled in, AND the power-ups are disabled. There are 120 levels, and as you play each level, they will be available in the Free-play section. As you correctly fill in squares, you will earn coins that can be used to decorate the Trophy Room or purchase upgrades for the Power-ups which are hint forms that will increase in the size of coverage with each upgrade.
The Eye Power-up will reveal the status of a random tile, the Hammer Power-up will allow you to choose which tile to reveal, and the Grid Power-up opens up a chosen area, all of which will not result in a penalty. Each time you upgrade a power-up, it increases the number of tiles it affects, and each power-up will show an example of it's current coverage.
For those of you who have never played this type of game before, don't let it intimidate you. When I first started playing games I passed them by because they looked so complicated but they really aren't, and they are extremely addicting. This is one of the few Mosaic games that can compete with the FM series, and in fact may just be a tad bit more entertaining, enjoy!
RAINBOW MOSAICS GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Christmas Lights (December 23-2015) 4.3
2-Treasure Trip (May 9-2016) 4.2
3-Blooming Garden (September 14-2016) 4.6
4-Christmas Lights 2 (December 12-2016) 4.4
5-Love Legend (March 14-2017) 4.6
6-The Forest's Guardian (November 20-2017) 4.6
7-Treasure Trip 2 (February 5-2018) n/a
2-Treasure Trip (May 9-2016) 4.2
3-Blooming Garden (September 14-2016) 4.6
4-Christmas Lights 2 (December 12-2016) 4.4
5-Love Legend (March 14-2017) 4.6
6-The Forest's Guardian (November 20-2017) 4.6
7-Treasure Trip 2 (February 5-2018) n/a
Other Games by Awigor
Solitaire Detective/Spooky Halloween Solitaire/Mahjong Detective/Halloween Stories Mahjong
I recommend this game!
A vacation becomes a nightmare as you’re forced into an impossible game.
Overall rating
4
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5
24 of 28 found this review helpful
OH IT'S GAME ON CHARLES!
PostedFebruary 4, 2018
Anonymous
fromWhy do I always have to crack walnuts before giving them to squirrels, they are perfectly capable of doing this on their own aren't they?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I actually really enjoyed this unique storyline, but I do agree with one of the other reviewers, that the colors are a bit much. I understand why they opted for such vivid neon colors, because it's intended to be a fantasy based game, with dragons, trolls and elves, but it can become overbearing. The plot kind of threw my at one point, I was expecting one scenario, thinking I knew the what's and why's, but I was pleasantly surprised that there was a twist I hadn't seen coming. There are 5 Chapters total, and each chapter has just the right amount of length, to keep the story flowing without becoming tedious and boring. Personally, I prefer the CE version over this SE version because to me, the extra money is well spent when I get a lot of collectibles and of course a Bonus Chapter. Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either is right for you:.
A vacation in Greece with your best friend Christine, it just doesn't get any better than this! After a quick tour, the two of you decide to meander through the Sanctuary of Apollo, the site of the ancient Oracle in Delphi. In no time at all, Christine's curiosity gets the best of her when she discovers a hidden cache within the ruins. After a brief lapse of judgement, the dynamic duo discover what appears to be a board game, but this is no ordinary game, this is A Dangerous Game! (:don't roll those dice,Christine, please don't roll those dice, too late, zap!:)
I know that a lot of people don't care for this series, but I really love the story lines they come up with. (;and this one would make Robin Williams proud;) For the most part, they are pretty original, and they choose locations that are real, which is a unique concept, and many of these locations are surrounded with conspiracy theories. The Collector's Edition bling is plentiful in the CE version, so you may want to take that into consideration. There are collectible Notes from previous pawns of the game, hidden Artifacts, and lost Deck Cards that give you insight on the characters you meet throughout this wicked game of survival. There are also Gold Nuggets to discover, and can be used to purchase virtual items for a virtual room. There are icons on the inventory bar that light up when one of the collectibles are nearby, and you can click to enable alerts on the interactive map as well.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied, the scenes are clear and bright, and are located in interesting locations. There are Interactive List finds, Silhouetted Shape finds, and Multiple finds, as well as several smaller Zoom Zone HOP's available. You can opt to play a Match 3 game instead of the HOP's.
The Mini Games are in abundance, and most are available with an Easy or Hard difficulty mode, which is an awesome feature in my opinion, because you can choose the mode you want on each individual game. There is an option on the Custom Settings page to select either Easy or Hard game modes, which I discovered while playing both versions, that if you select Easy, the games will automatically appear in the Easy mode and vise versa with the Hard mode, however, you can still choose the mode on each individual game, if you want more or less of a challenge. Here are some brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Use directional arrows to align the blue tokens so they match the pattern shown.
2) Swap puzzle strips to recreate the image.
3) Light up all points of light from beginning to end without using the same line twice.
4) Choose 3 icons that relate to each character.
5) Use directional arrows to allow each color coded head to drop to its matching colored body at the bottom.
6) Choose the color and then select the puzzle sections to color that must be adjacent to one another. Then click on the sections that need the color removed to match the sample shown.
7) Scan the area to reveal symbols and select the correct symbols in the order shown.
8) Repeat the sequence of flashing eyes by choosing the leaves corresponding to the statue's eyes.
9) Use directional arrows to move the token to the end, if a token passes over a colored cell, the token will teleport to that colors space.
LABYRINTHS OF THE WORLD GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Shattered Souls (September 6-2014) 4.3
2-Forbidden Muse (June 13-2015) 3.5
3-Changing the Past (January 9-2016) 3.8
4-Stonehenge Legend (August 6-2016) 4.1
5-Secrets of Easter Island (January 5-2017) 3.8
6-The Devil's Tower (April 29-2017) 3.8
7-A Dangerous Game (January 4-2017) 4.0
2-Forbidden Muse (June 13-2015) 3.5
3-Changing the Past (January 9-2016) 3.8
4-Stonehenge Legend (August 6-2016) 4.1
5-Secrets of Easter Island (January 5-2017) 3.8
6-The Devil's Tower (April 29-2017) 3.8
7-A Dangerous Game (January 4-2017) 4.0
Other Domini Games:
Dark Romance/The Christmas Spirit/Mystery Tales/The Enchanted Kingdom/The Curio Society/Travel Adventures/Island of Death/The World's Legends/In Search of the Lost Temple/Mystery of Ancient Inventors/In Search of Treasure/Fairyland/Tower Builder/Mechanicus/Raxx the Painted Dog/Frozen Kingdom
Dark Romance/The Christmas Spirit/Mystery Tales/The Enchanted Kingdom/The Curio Society/Travel Adventures/Island of Death/The World's Legends/In Search of the Lost Temple/Mystery of Ancient Inventors/In Search of Treasure/Fairyland/Tower Builder/Mechanicus/Raxx the Painted Dog/Frozen Kingdom
The Collector's Edition version has 21 Wallpapers, 20 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 27 Movie Videos, 18 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 20 re-playable Mini Games, 32 Achievements to earn, 12 hidden Artifacts to find, 14 hidden Deck Cards (find missing cards to learn about the characters) 63 hidden Gold Nuggets to find (allows you to purchase items for your virtual Beach House room) Missing Note Pages to discover (notes written by previous players) a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Can you save the young starlet from the wicked doll's curse?
Overall rating
3
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5
75 of 102 found this review helpful
THE CURSE IS COMING FOR YOU
PostedFebruary 3, 2018
Anonymous
fromHow come Leroy refused to leave Angela's side to open the door for me, but was totally willing to leave her to snoop around the theater with me?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)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
Everyone knows that ALL porcelain dolls are possessed, except for Angela and Beatrice, who were so anxious to become leading ladies, that they chose to ignore the Curse of Ophelia! Angela was cast to play the leading role of Ophelia, in the theaters latest production, a role nobody else was willing to portray, because of the superstitions surrounding Ophelia and anyone who dare assume the role. Accepting the role was Angela's first mistake, not believing in the Curse of Ophelia, was her second mistake, a deadly mistake!
I must admit, I was a little confused by this latest PuppetShow game, where's all the puppets? Yes there are plenty of dolls, creepy dolls, but the is a PuppetShow game not a CreepyDollShow game?? Isn't this game supposed to be about towns that are run almost entirely by puppets? Isn't that creepy SpiderPuppet supposed to be spying on my investigation? Well the good news is that this game is a lot better than the last several games, perhaps because they have toned down the weirdness factor. In my opinion, however, they should have just started a completely different series, such as a spinnoff about dolls, without any puppet references. I was also more impressed with the CE bling offerings, which were almost void in the last few PuppetShow games. There are Collectible Flowers in each scene as well as a very well hidden Morphing Snowflake, that is supposedly in every scene as well, but there wasn't one available within the dressing room location, even the SG doesn't show it's existence there????
The Hidden Object Scenes were much better than offered in the last few games, but there are no Alternative games available. Most of the main HOP's are Interactive List finds, but there are also Keywords in Sentence finds and Silhouetted Shape finds. There are actually more Zoom Zone HOP's than regular ones, that require finding a handful of Silhouetted Shapes, Symbols or Fragments.
The Mini Games are just okay, with nothing new offered, and fairly simple to solve. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Select two pie shaped puzzle sections to swap to complete the picture.
2) Swap Mask halves correctly, then place gears of different sizes until all gears are turning.
3) Play the bells in the correct order according to the clue shown.
4) Use the reference clues to select the correct flowers.
5) Complete the picture by sliding tiles to allow the key to slide out.
6) Select the dolls in the correct order as described in the clue.
7) Use directional arrow buttons to guide your horse without hitting obstacles along the path.
PUPPET SHOW GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Mystery of Joyville SE only (October 2-2009) 4.0
2-Souls of the Innocent (May 28-2010) 4.3
3-Lost Town (March 10-2011) 4.1
4-Return to Joyville (April 19-2012) 4.3
5-Destiny Undone (March 28-2013) 4.2
6-Lightning Strikes (August 21-2014) 3.3
7-The Price of Immortality (March 19-2015) 4.4
8-The Face of Humanity (January 21-2016) 3.7
9-Her Cruel Collection's (September 15-2016) 3.3
10-Bloody Rosie (November 17-2016) 3.6
11-Arrogance Effect (July 22-2017) 2.8
12- 12-Poetic Justice (October 5-2017) 3.3
13-The Curse of Ophelia (February 3-2018) n/a
2-Souls of the Innocent (May 28-2010) 4.3
3-Lost Town (March 10-2011) 4.1
4-Return to Joyville (April 19-2012) 4.3
5-Destiny Undone (March 28-2013) 4.2
6-Lightning Strikes (August 21-2014) 3.3
7-The Price of Immortality (March 19-2015) 4.4
8-The Face of Humanity (January 21-2016) 3.7
9-Her Cruel Collection's (September 15-2016) 3.3
10-Bloody Rosie (November 17-2016) 3.6
11-Arrogance Effect (July 22-2017) 2.8
12- 12-Poetic Justice (October 5-2017) 3.3
13-The Curse of Ophelia (February 3-2018) n/a
by: Amax Interactive
Other Amax Interactive games:
Other Amax Interactive games:
Redemption Cemetery/Spirits of Mystery/Dark Tales/Grim Facade/Haunted Legends/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
This Collector's Edition version has 7 Wallpapers, 16 Concept Art pictures, 5 Screensavers, 4 Music Soundtracks, 21 Movie Videos (WOW, seems like this is just filler so they don't have to offer actual game play features) 11 re-playable Mini Games, 19 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 20 Achievements to earn, Collectible Flowers (with origin descriptions) Morphing Snowflakes in each location, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter.
Can you stop the Revenant before it's too late?
Overall rating
4
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5
36 of 43 found this review helpful
IT'S NO RAVENHEARST BUT IT'S STILL GOOD
PostedFebruary 1, 2018
Anonymous
fromI think I stubbed my toe on that last pile of leaves
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)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
I sure do miss the older style HOPA games, like Mystery Case Files: Escape From Ravenhearst, Forbidden Secrets: Alien Town, the original Phantasmat, and even some of the earlier Mystery Trackers games. There's just about those games that were more appealing, and they were able to draw you into the story, making you want to keep playing...just a little while longer. I've often asked myself if I've simply grown tired of playing theses games after so many years. Well if that were the case, then I wouldn't find myself totally engrossed in one of those above mentioned games, as I re-play them for a second, third or sometimes even fourth time, as I often do! The answer then, is that these games just aren't as magical as the games of yesteryear! I believe the devs have become lazy and less creative lately. I found this latest MCF game to be a really good game, with excellent graphics with a somewhat creative plot, but if you compare apples to apples, The Revenant's Hunt to Return to Ravenhearst, it doesn't hold a candle to it's predecessor. I do prefer the Collector's Edition version over this Standard Edition version, because I'm a fan of the CE bling, especially Morphing Objects. To help you make a decision on which version, if either is right for you, here's a recap of my CE review:
Avondel is a small urban town in Vermont, so small you'd barely see it on a map, but Avondel has a very big problem! A supernatural problem! All those childhood urban legends about the Revenant's Hunt are true, and now the dead are returning to terrorize the living, but why?
It's fall, and the leaves in Vermont are falling. Since this game is all about childhood legends returning when you least expect it, MCF has given us some good childhood memories to apply, when we least expect it, kicking piles of leaves of course! Throughout the Collector's Edition version, you get to kick 10 different piles of leaves you come across, as you search for 16 Morphing Objects (which is a feature I DO expect from MCF, but is surprising considering Eipix rarely offers Morps outside of the HOP's). There are 2 small icons underneath the inventory bar, to help you keep track of the CE bling. The CE version also has 9 collectible Lore Cards that are stored neatly in your file box for easy reference, with various fun facts about the history of how the Reverant's Hunt came to fruition.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with different types such as Interactive List finds, Keywords, and Interactive Progressive Silhouetted Shape finds, Some of the scenes are repeated in the same location, which is a feature I really don't like, however, most of the HOP's in the CE, have a hidden piece of Alvin's Letter, to collect and eventually read in it's entirety within your journal.
The Mini Games are really good, but aren't really what we've come to expect from previous MCF games. The puzzles are much easier to solve, even the Super Puzzles, have become, not so super. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Make all dials point to the circled numbers. Select the valve you want to move to, then select the lever to choose which way to move those dials.
2) Move the colored squares to match the colors on Malcolm's watch by selecting and dragging squares to move them. Matching colored squares connect when placed next to each other.
3) Recreate the flag by swapping flag sections.
4) Select the tiles according to the clue on the emergency light.
5) Insert the coin into the slot, then select the same objects that are shown briefly, within the allotted time frame.
6) Place the coin and then select and drag items shown in the correct order as shown.
7) Use the phone dial to enter the correct number you discovered in step #6, and repeate the same process over 3 times.
8) Memorize the pattern on the tuner then select the guitar's parts in the same order shown.
9) shoot down the spaceships by selecting the red button when the spaceships cross over the target.
10) Create a mirror image on the right side of the screen by selecting the colored button you want to use and a screen tile to color it in.
MYSTERY CASE FILES GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Huntsville SE only (November 14-2005) 3.7
2-Prime Suspects SE only (April 6-2006) 3.8
3-Ravenhearst SE only (December 15-2006) 3.6
4-Madame Fate SE only (November 7, 2007) 3.9
5-Return To Ravenhearst SE only (November 26-2008) 4.2
6-Dire Grove (November 25-2009) 4.7
7-13th Skull (November 25-2010) 4.4
8-Escape From Ravenhearst (November 23-2011) 3.6
9-Shadow Lake (November 20-2012) 2.6
10-Fate's Carnival (November 26-2013) 4.4
11-Dire Grove, Sacred Grove (November 25-2014) 3.6
12-Key To Ravenhearst (October 27-2015) 3.6
13-Ravenhearst Unlocked (November 24-2015) 3.5
14-Broken Hour (November 22-2016) 3.5
15-The Black Veil (March 23-2017) 3.0
16-The Revenant's Hunt (November 21-2017) 3.0
2-Prime Suspects SE only (April 6-2006) 3.8
3-Ravenhearst SE only (December 15-2006) 3.6
4-Madame Fate SE only (November 7, 2007) 3.9
5-Return To Ravenhearst SE only (November 26-2008) 4.2
6-Dire Grove (November 25-2009) 4.7
7-13th Skull (November 25-2010) 4.4
8-Escape From Ravenhearst (November 23-2011) 3.6
9-Shadow Lake (November 20-2012) 2.6
10-Fate's Carnival (November 26-2013) 4.4
11-Dire Grove, Sacred Grove (November 25-2014) 3.6
12-Key To Ravenhearst (October 27-2015) 3.6
13-Ravenhearst Unlocked (November 24-2015) 3.5
14-Broken Hour (November 22-2016) 3.5
15-The Black Veil (March 23-2017) 3.0
16-The Revenant's Hunt (November 21-2017) 3.0
The Collector's Edition has 9 Movie Videos, 8 Wallpapers, Artwork, Case Report Files, Pieces of Alvin's Letter in the HOP's, 9 Music Videos, 14 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 14 re-playable Mini Games, 20 Achievements to earn, 9 Collectible Lore Cards, 16 Morphing Objects, 10 Piles of Leaves to kick, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy the Hunt!
I recommend this game!
Decipher the code of the Emerald Stone and discover the ancient secrets of the Inca temple in this entertaining Match 3 adventure!
Overall rating
1
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5
35 of 39 found this review helpful
SAME EXACT GAME AS TREASURES OF PERSIA WITH THE SAME HORRIBLE FEATURES
PostedFebruary 1, 2018
Anonymous
fromI'm still trying to find the "treasures"
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Cradle of Rome
(35)Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
I have a feeling that several more "Treasures" Match 3 games are heading down the pike. This is the same game, as Treasures of Persia, with all the same horrible features. This is a Limited Moves, swap type Match 3 game, with decent graphics, but many of the Icons look too similar to tell them apart at times! In the Settings option, you can only choose to turn the sounds on or off, and once again, the annoying FX feature of an audience clapping constantly, is included, so you definitely want to turn the FX off.
Once again, I'm totally clueless as to how the scoring is figured out, because on the first level, I scored more than the required amount of points, and still had moves remaining, but only earned 1 Star. On the second level, I scored the required amount of points, but less points than I scored on the first level, and only had a few moves remaining, yet I scored 3 Stars!??!!
Once again, I'm totally clueless as to how the scoring is figured out, because on the first level, I scored more than the required amount of points, and still had moves remaining, but only earned 1 Star. On the second level, I scored the required amount of points, but less points than I scored on the first level, and only had a few moves remaining, yet I scored 3 Stars!??!!
Before each level, you are shown a single illustration showing you what happens when you make a Match 4, the next level a Match 5, L shapes etc. You can also see pictures with vague descriptions, when you click on the question mark icon, it shows you what you receive when you make large bonuses, but it doesn't tell you what happen when you use those bonuses. This is a no frills Match 3 game, there are no Power-ups available to use on stubborn tiles, all you get are the bonuses on the board when you make large matches, and they must be matched with specific tiles.
On several occasions, I made large matches, but didn't receive the bonus tile on the board. On one level the board is fairly large with large tiles, the next level the board itself is larger and includes twice as many tiles, that have suddenly shrunk in size. After completing the level goals, I have to wait an eternity for all of the bonuses to do their bonus thingy, before my score is finally totaled, isn't it bad enough that I have to wait after every match I make before matching again?
I strongly suggest you try the demo before buying this game, or even wasting a coupon, this is a very bad Match 3 game, and it's no different than the previous game, Treasures of Persia.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you survive the island and save your brother?
Overall rating
5
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5
178 of 221 found this review helpful
THE DEAD ARE RISING
PostedFebruary 1, 2018
Anonymous
fromI'm breathing in the chemicals....I feel it in my bones....whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh..
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Three years ago, there was an accident at the Corp Tex facility on Ambrose Island, rendering the environment extremely toxic. Drones deployed to search for survivors, were unable to detect any signs of life, so everyone is presumed to be dead, including your brother Mark, that is, until an emergency beacon was activated less than 12 hours ago! How was anyone able to survive for three years in a toxic environment? Better question is, who or what is the survivor!?
Welcome back Mad Head Games!! Thanks for returning to your Shadowplay roots, with another amazing game that tops the creep charts. At one point in the game, I actually jumped because I was startled by an action in this game. This has NEVER happened to me before EVER! I will even go as far as to say that this game has by far, the best cliffhanger demo ending, an ending that leaves you hanging, an ending that entices you to click the "buy now" icon as fast as you can. This is exactly what I did, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that when I return to the Island, to finish the story, it won't let me down, but after all, this is a very, very, Mad Head World! My only disappointments are that the only CE bling offered are those same boring collectible Spirals (they stick out like a sore thumb!) and they once again only offer Morphs within the HOP's.
The Hidden Object Scenes are decent, but nothing special, nothing new offered. There is a Morphing Object within the main HOP's in this Collector's Edition version, a feature that would make me jump for joy, IF they were offered in each location scene of the main game, NOT within just the HOP's Some of the HOP's require you to locate 4 items that will then open up an Interactive List find, and some where the items found move aside to expose a puzzle fragment, as well as Silhouetted Shape finds, or combinations of both types of HOP's. There are several Zoom Zone HOP's that have just a handful of Silhouetted Shape finds, but at least in the demo, there are no alternate puzzles offered to play instead of the HOP's. There are also Keywords in Sentence finds, but they are categorized as Mini Games not HOP's.
The Mini Games are actually entertaining, and for the most part, are fairly easy to solve on the first attempt. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Select a button to move the dial either 3 spaces clockwise or 2 spaces counterclockwise, to land on each symbol shown on the clue.
2) Select arrows to move the spheres into their matching colored disks.
3) Repeat the sequence of images lighting in the order shown.
4) Select a series of numbers that equal the sum shown, by clicking highlighted available numbers, and ending with the highlighted red button on the bottom right corner.
5) Swap fragments to fit correctly into their matching patterned slots.
6) Select matching pairs of symbols (MH does love their symbols)
7) There are several story based puzzles that require you to find items that match the keywords shown in each paragraph of the story.
SHADOWPLAY GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Darkness Incarnate (August 20-2016) 4.1
2-Whispers of the Past (July 27-2017) 3.4
3-The Forsaken Island (February 1-2018) n/a
2-Whispers of the Past (July 27-2017) 3.4
3-The Forsaken Island (February 1-2018) n/a
by: Mad Head Games
This Collectors Edition version has 4 Wallpapers and Concept Art pictures, 6 Music Soundtracks, an Ultimate Puzzle, replayable Hidden Object Scenes, a Showcase Room, 10 Achievements to earn, 32 collectible Spirals to find, 18 Morphing Objects within the Hidden Object Scenes, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy your stay on Fantasy/Forsaken Island!
I recommend this game!
Bring your sweetheart along in this lovely Solitaire adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
118 of 136 found this review helpful
L'AMOUR TOUJOURS
PostedJanuary 31, 2018
Anonymous
fromIls ont fourni un effort absolument remarquable.
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
The Chronicles of Emerland Solitaire
(148)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
Love is definitely in the air, because I have fallen in love with the Jewel Match Solitaire games. Suricate Software has always given us top notch Match 3 games, and lately has put their foot in the door of the Solitaire genre. There are 200 Solitaire Levels, and 50 Bonus Mahjong Levels to unlock, 24 Trophy Achievements to earn, and 6 beautiful Wallpapers available. You can choose from four different Card Theme Designs and 2 different Face Card Font Styles. You can play in a Normal mode with normal rules, Hard mode with limited time to pick up the cards, or a Relaxed mode which has more than one deal.
One of the features I love in Jewel Match Solitaire games, is the fact that after each level, all 3 stars (or however many you earn) immediately pop into place at the same time as a group. I hate it when you have to wait for an eternity as one star appears, after it's placed, the second one arrives and finally the third. To me, it's equivalent to dial-up as you sit there waiting for what seems like an eternity, for all of the stars to make their appearance.
This is a Higher/Lower Solitaire game, which is my favorite type, but it is also a Mahjong game because as you progress through the Solitaire levels, you unlock groups of Mahjong Games. Each group of Mahjong games are available every fifth level, but will only unlock once you have acquired enough Stars on the Solitaire Levels. The Stars however don't align this time, because I earned all 3 stars per level, but I didn't have enough stars to unlock it, until I was a level or two past the Mahjong Gate level!? In my opinion, offering Mahjong as bonus levels is a big mistake, it's an okay feature in their Match 3 games, but they should have offered different types of Solitaire Games such as Spider or Tri-Peaks Solitaire.
Some cards are blocked with obstacles that require finding the tool card, such as a Key Card to open Locked cards, Hammer cards to break the Chained cards, Scissors to snip the Ribbon cards (some cards have multiple ribbons) and Sickle Cards to whack down Vine cards. Frozen cards require 2 plays to remove them, Wax Sealed cards require playing a specific colored card, red or black, and some seals have specific suits that require you to include the specified suit and color from the board.
Some cards are blocked with obstacles that require finding the tool card, such as a Key Card to open Locked cards, Hammer cards to break the Chained cards, Scissors to snip the Ribbon cards (some cards have multiple ribbons) and Sickle Cards to whack down Vine cards. Frozen cards require 2 plays to remove them, Wax Sealed cards require playing a specific colored card, red or black, and some seals have specific suits that require you to include the specified suit and color from the board.
Some of the cards on the board have Heart Shaped Jewels under them, the collected jewels are what you will use to buy Scene sections with. This is another mistake in my opinion,, because everyone loves to build the Castles, which is a feature made famous by Jewel Match! Some cards have hidden coins under them which allows you to purchase items in the shop to help you win. Combo's begin at a 5 card chain which will raise the coin index, and allow you to buy even more power-ups. Items in the Shop include a remaining card counter,additional undos and shuffle's, remove a specific or random card on the board, reveal a percentage of face down cards, more deck cards, earn more gold per level, specific numbered Wildcards, Jokers or increase the chance of getting jokers and wildcards.
JEWEL MATCH GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
(Jewel Match Solitaire Games)
*Jewel Match Solitaire CE (October 17-2017) 4.3
*Jewel Match Solitaire SE (December 13-2017) 4.3
*Jewel Match Solitaire: Twilight (October 30-2017) 4.8
*Jewel Match Solitaire: L'Amour (January 31-2018) n/a
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
(Jewel Match Solitaire Games)
*Jewel Match Solitaire CE (October 17-2017) 4.3
*Jewel Match Solitaire SE (December 13-2017) 4.3
*Jewel Match Solitaire: Twilight (October 30-2017) 4.8
*Jewel Match Solitaire: L'Amour (January 31-2018) n/a
by: Suricate Software
(Jewel Match M3 Games)
*Jewel Match 1 (March 14-2007) 4.1
*Jewel Match 2 (March 11-2009) 4.2
*Jewel Match 2: Reloaded (July 20-2015) 4.4
*Jewel Match 3 (April 13-2011) 4.3
*Jewel Match 4 (June 16-2014) 3.8
*Jewel Match Royale CE (November 24-2016) 4.6
*Jewel Match Royale SE (December 28-2016) 3.8
*Jewel Match Royale 2: CE (January 23-2018) 4.5
*Jewel Match Winter Wonderland (December 3-2007) 4.2
*Jewel Match Snowscapes (January 13-2015) 4.3
*Jewel Match Twilight (October 28-1015) 4.9
*Jewel Match 1 (March 14-2007) 4.1
*Jewel Match 2 (March 11-2009) 4.2
*Jewel Match 2: Reloaded (July 20-2015) 4.4
*Jewel Match 3 (April 13-2011) 4.3
*Jewel Match 4 (June 16-2014) 3.8
*Jewel Match Royale CE (November 24-2016) 4.6
*Jewel Match Royale SE (December 28-2016) 3.8
*Jewel Match Royale 2: CE (January 23-2018) 4.5
*Jewel Match Winter Wonderland (December 3-2007) 4.2
*Jewel Match Snowscapes (January 13-2015) 4.3
*Jewel Match Twilight (October 28-1015) 4.9
I wish they had Castles to build instead of just landscapes, and I really wish the bonus levels were different Solitaire Game versions, because I'm not a fan of Mahjong games (to make matters worse, the Mahjong Games are Timed!) other than that, this is an excellent Solitaire game, with beautiful graphics and relaxing music. For me, it's worthy of a purchase with or without a coupon code, enjoy!
I recommend this game!