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 Delicious: Emily's Childhood Memories
Delicious: Emily's Childhood Memories
Follow Emily on this touching journey through the 1970's and onward, and reminisce heartwarming episodes of her life as she grew up.
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
95 of 107 found this review helpful
No Such Thing As A Bad Delicious Game!
PostedJune 25, 2015
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fromI gotta go manage my time now..
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
 
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
4.5 out of 5(101)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
It's true, I've never played a game within the Delicious series of Time Management games, that isn't a superior and entertaining game! If you've never played a Time Management game, they are so fun and so addictive, and this is an excellent game to introduce you to this genre. You can play this game in Beginner, Normal or Expert modes of difficult, and you can opt for a quick tutorial that will show you the ropes so to speak.
This Delicious episode takes us through a journey of Emily's childhood memories, starting in the '70's and beyond. A very young Emily joins her father, Edward, run a small restaurant and flower shop on the property of their new farm. Emily's mother Evelyn, lends a hand with much needed moral support as she awaits the arrival of her baby sister. You can capture Emily's memorable moments on film whenever you see a camera icon, and look through the photos anytime within the gallery. There are trophies to earn as well which gives you the opportunity to display them in the form of shooting fireworks, which is a really cool concept, don't you think?
As with all TM games, the object is to take and then make the customers order, deliver the finished product, collect the money and clean up. To accomplish the tasks given, you simply wait for the customer to tell you what they want, such as lemonade with a toasted cheese sandwich with tomato. Most drinks are already made, however most of the food items need to be combined, in this case you click on the bread then the cheese, then the tomato. When the order is complete, you click on the customer to deliver the correct order, when they are finished eating, click the cash register to collect the money and click on the table to clean up the mess. It sounds simple, but as you progress, more customers come in, and more items are added to the menu, so you have to move quickly to keep the customers happy.
You will earn bigger tips if the customers are happy, and you can purchase items in the shop that can keep them patient and happy such as an ostrich that lays eggs that you can make omelets with, or sand flowers which boost the customers moods. You can purchase more tables and chairs to accommodate more customers, a new and improved kitchen and even a Rose Bush, Edward and Emily's favorite scent, therefore they will move quicker than ever before! Most levels have a side quest or some type of action to achieve such as finding the mouse that pops up in random places, when you click on the mouse you will receive extra points. Emily will need to collect eggs that the hen lays just about anywhere on the farm, in order to fry eggs, when frying the eggs, if you don't remove them fast enough, they will burn and you'll have to fry up a new one which can put you behind. Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
+83points
95of 107voted this as helpful.
 
 Spirit of Revenge: Elizabeth's Secret Collector's Edition
Spirit of Revenge: Elizabeth's Secret Collector's Edition
There’s a secret in Queen Elizabeth’s court, and you must uncover it.
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
272 of 312 found this review helpful
A Collector's Edition You can Sink Your Teeth Into
PostedJune 25, 2015
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fromHope there's a spin off game of the Adventures of Francis Drake!
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
 
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
4.5 out of 5(101)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
It's been awhile since we've been treated to a Collector's Edition that actually has enough sustenance to qualify for it's namesake, a decent and revengeful storyline, quality graphics, morphing objects, collectible poetry AND the absolute best sidekick EVER!!
Young Edward de Vere is the ward and student of the Queen's Maid of Honor, Willa de Shakeston. He was writing an essay when Willa was momentarily distracted by a sudden storm, in the blink of an eye, a fiery flash appeared and Edward vanished into thin air! The only evidence left behind was an eerie note scribbled upon the foggy window, "A son for a daughter" It would seem that we have a revengeful spirit, but who, and why has he taken Edward whose father, the Earl of Oxford, has been deceased for quite some time?
I can hardly contain my excitement over the hilarious sidekick helper Spirit of revenge has bestowed upon us. Francis Drake and Willa were childhood friends and Francis has gotten into a little bit of a pickle with the Queen for his questionable ethics, basically he is a common scam artist! Willa persuades the Queen to allow Francis to accompany her on her quest to find Edward. The Queen is skeptical, but grants her wishes stipulating that he must do anything Willa requires, and agrees to pay off his debts when Edward is found, Whenever you need help, Francis is your go to guy, simply place the necessary inventory item as shown as a silhouetted shape above the icon of Francis and sit back and watch the antics of Francis!
This Collector's Edition also has Morphing Objects that will up the ante on the number of hints you receive as well as a barrage of Achievements to earn. There are Collectible Words and Phrases in each scene that will form beautiful Poetry when all words have been found for each of the four categories. Most of the inventory items are complex items that require some type of interaction before using them such as fixing or combining that item with another inventory item.
The Hidden Object Scenes are plentiful, challenging and very entertaining. Some scenes use the entire room as a HOP, some are your typical HOP in a small zoomed in area. There are Progressive Silhouetted Shape finds where you find the first item that matches the silhouetted shape shown and then use that item within the scene logically (key into lock) and there are Silhouette Shape finds in Multiples such as 3 items of the same shape. My favorite HOP was finding key word items in a sketched drawing that gives you one phrase at a time, and you need to figure out which word will be the item you are looking for. The Mini Games aren't really new, but not bad such as deciphering a code using a clue sheet and a cypher to find elements that line up correctly, red equals fire, blue equals air and green equals earth. I enjoyed the game where you had to choose the correct Shields and Axes to match the Coat of Arms and Knights show as you flip levers to find each category.
This Collector's Edition has 9 Wallpaper settings, 9 Concept Art pictures, 8 Music Tracks, 26 Pictures of the VG Team, Morphing Hints, Collectible Poetry Words and Phrases, Achievements, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter
I recommend this game!
+232points
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 Minion's Inn: Jewel of the Crown
Minion's Inn: Jewel of the Crown
Match tokens and build the highest Inn for your minions in this amazing match-3 game!
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
38 of 45 found this review helpful
Just Another So-So Match 3 Game
PostedJune 24, 2015
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pennmom36
fromWhere's Kevin?
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
 
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
4.5 out of 5(101)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
This game just didn't float my boat, and I'm not even sure what category this game fits into. The Minions (no not those adorable yellow ones) own a Hotel Inn, Minions check in, when they check out of their rooms, you earn gold coins. To earn more money you will play a mediocre Match 3 game that have colorful tiles but nothing else to make this Match 3 game interesting.
When the Minions check out of the suites, you have to click on the Broom icon to send a maid to that room. This process takes several boring minutes, luckily you can exit out of the cleaning process and play a Match 3 game whilst waiting (this service will cost you valuable coins) Each suite has a theme such as a hunters lodge or a greek themed room, and the skies the limit because you can build more rooms above the existing ones when you earn enough money. I guess you could say it's a type of Time Management game but it doesn't require repetitive tasks at a neck breaking pace so perhaps Management Match 3 game would suit this game better. Occasionally the Casino opens up which gives you 3 tries at the slot machine to earn Bonuses, or coins etc.
The Match 3 game is where you will earn most of your money. Each level will have requirements to break all gray tiles, and this needs to be achieved within the allotted moves shown. The goal is to earn three gold stars per level, and you can replay each level as often as you want to try for a better score. When you make large matches of at least 4 tiles, bonuses will be added to the board, and you can purchase various spells and bonuses in the shop for both the Match 3 game as well as upgrades for the Inn. You can purchase a faster Elevator for the Inn, Paint Rollers and even Gold Bars and extra Coins for the Inn. The bonuses for the Match 3 game include a Hammer Spell to smash a targeted tile, a Bomb Spell to smash several tiles in one area, a Ripple Spell that turns a token into a Ripple Token and spells can be combined for massive explosions.
There are occasional Quests that are given such as finding a specific Minion, but I don't think it's a necessity to complete these side tasks. You can find out information on each Minion when you click on them and you can purchase clothing to spruce up the appearance of whichever Minion you want. This isn't a horrible game, but it just doesn't seem all that entertaining.
I don't recommend this game.
+31points
38of 45voted this as helpful.
 
 Flower Fiesta
Flower Fiesta
Flower Fiesta, a colorful match 3 adventure that gives you a chance to travel the world planting flowers and creating beautiful gardens!
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
27 of 32 found this review helpful
Just Not That Fun
PostedJune 24, 2015
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fromDoes anyone have some roundup?
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
 
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
4.5 out of 5(101)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
I glanced over the "how to" section before actually playing the game, and there were pages and pages of unique features that got me super excited to play this Match 3 game. Unfortunately, the game itself just isn't that fun to play! The tiles are bright and colorful, and the music is pleasant, I seriously think this game was designed with kids in mind, but I could be wrong.
It's all about the flowers, you must match 3 or more flower seeds of the same color by swapping tiles according to the seed requirement shown. There is a hand holding a specific seed at the bottom of the field, and you choose which seed on the field to swap or replace it with so that when you do so, it will complete a match 3 or more. If you match 5 seeds in a row, all identical seeds will be removed from the field. Most levels require you to match a specific amount of seeds in a specific amount of moves to earn 3 gold stars for each level.
Matching seeds, especially more than three at once, gives bonuses to surrounding seeds, if they aren't used, the bonuses will decrease. Pebbles and spades are collected by matching seeds next to them multiple times. There are several tool power ups to earn such as a Swiss Army Knife that can remove just about anything from the field, or Sharp Shears that will remove tiles in a row and column, you can only use one power up per level, so you need to use them wisely. There are also several obstructions, Greenhouses, Spiderwebs that are woven whenever you don't remove a web, Bugs require matches under them and bug queens spawn new bugs with every turn, and even Bad Soil which requires several matches to revitalize it to grow grass. There are tiles with clouds, and tiles with ice that can be removed by either swiping them to the left or right or tapping on them several times. You must also make matches of water blobs to turn them into water drops that produce water.
Every 6th level will require you to put all the collected resources to good use, according to the layout. First you place a path on the garden tiles shown in gray, then you use the spade to dig up all the soil on the colored tiles, then you plant seeds on the previously dug areas of soil, and then water the seeds. There are a ton of interesting features, and the game has a great concept, it just falls short on the entertainment factor.
I don't recommend this game.
+22points
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 Mythic Wonders: Child of Prophecy
Mythic Wonders: Child of Prophecy
Could your little boy be the child of prophecy?
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
54 of 60 found this review helpful
Child of Prophecy
PostedJune 21, 2015
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fromIsn't a 4 year old too young to stay home alone in the first place?
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
 
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
4.5 out of 5(101)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
When Sumiko found a baby boy on her doorstep, she vowed to raise him as her own child. Now Nobu is nearly five years old, and the memory of this beautiful child abandoned with nothing but an ancient undecipherable scroll, is in the past. Shortly before Nobu's birthday, Sumiko asks him to play quietly until she returns from a short errand. When she returns, she discovers evidence of foul play, and Nobu is missing! The only clue she has are strange symbols left behind, linking the kidnappers to the Koga Clan. This is a long journey, but something she must endure if she is to locate Nobu. Along this journey she discovers that Nobu may be the Child of Prophecy, Sumiko will need to make some very important decisions about the boy she raised as her own, if she can find him that is!
One of the features offered in the Collector's Edition, was the only thing I really loved about this game, the 52 Collectible Origami Birds that slowly morph into thin air, which makes them more of a challenge to find. In my opinion, this feature is the game's saving redemption, because the game itself moves too slowly to make the story interesting. It's difficult to connect to the characters which makes it feel as if you are an outsider watching someone play the game instead of participating in the game as the main character. Mythic Wonders is a decent game, but not a "wow, I can't stop playing this" kind of game.
There aren't many options within the custom difficulty settings, but this game is a fairly easy game to figure out and would be a perfect starter game for those who are new to this genre. Some inventory items are incomplete and require some type of interaction such as combining that item with another inventory item before using. There are also Achievements in the Collector's Edition, to earn for completing the tutorial, not skipping Mini Games and even finding items within the Hidden Object Scenes quickly.
The Hidden Object Scenes are different each time, and you can opt to play a game of Mahjong in place of the HOP. There are Progressive Interactive Silhouettes, where you find the first item that matches the silhouette shape and then use that item somewhere in the scene to expose the next item and so forth. My favorite Hidden Object Scene was finding 12 Morphing Items, as you probably remember, I love Morphs especially when they morph slowly or not at all until you trigger the morph in another scene. The Mini Games were enjoyable, but so far nothing new has been offered. The first Mini Game requires you to move a flower to each knot without backtracking and you must end up on the yellow knot, followed by an age ole game where you move a stack of blocks from the middle peg to the right peg, smaller blocks can only be placed on the larger blocks. The third Mini Game was a very simple memory matching game where you select two tiles at a time to flip over to reveal an image, as you memorize the placement of the images and match the image to it's identical tile. All of these games are very easy puzzles to solve, which can be relaxing compared to some of the hardcore frustrating puzzles within some of the games offered.
The Collector's Edition has Wallpapers, Screensavers, Music, Achievements, 52 Collectible Morphing Origami, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter. Personally, I would choose the Collector's Edition over this Standard edition just because of the Morphing Origami, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
+48points
54of 60voted this as helpful.
 
 Fiction Fixers: Alice in Wonderland
Fiction Fixers: Alice in Wonderland
Welcome to the Fiction Fixers! It’s your duty to protect famous works. Your first mission: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland!
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Fiction Fixers: Alice In Wonderland
PostedJune 21, 2015
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fromI'm late, I'm late, the agency might fire me
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
 
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
4.5 out of 5(101)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
This is a very cute game that kids will adore, but adults will eventually become bored. In a nutshell, you are a cadet at the Fiction Fixers agency and you are teamed up with a seasoned agent, Phoebe. Where there is classic literature, you can be sure that the Illerati will be there, trying to ruin the storyline of classic literature, in this case it's Alice in Wonderland that Victor Vile is trying to sabotage. You must use the agency issued Fictionizer to enter the literary world, and guide Alice in Wonderland. You will meet all of the classic favorites, the White Rabbit and even the Cheshire Cat. The graphics are cartoonish, but very appealing, and the game itself is very easy, keep in mind that this game is designed for the kids. The Hidden Object Scenes are at times difficult because some of the items are partially hidden or near the edges of the screen. There are several tasks to complete, and a ton of simple but entertaining Mini Games. Hurry, don't be late, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
+5points
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 Forbidden Secrets: Alien Town
Forbidden Secrets: Alien Town
Investigate strange goings-on in the eerie town of Fort Nightingale!
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
Forbidden Secrets: Alien Town SE
PostedJune 20, 2015
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fromThose kids have glowing eyes, by the way I'm thirsty, can you get me a cola?
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
 
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
4.5 out of 5(101)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
In October of 1949, a very strange phenomenon occurred in Fort Nightingale. The nun's at the Saint Bernadette orphanage opened their doors to find 10 newborn babies, each nestled in a basket, abandoned anonymously on the front porch! That night was just the tip of the iceberg for paranormal events in the city that never existed on a map. The government has sent Clarrisa, a Biosafe agent to investigate the strangest of all unexplained phenomenon. Shortly after the military's unexplained exit of their base camp, the citizens of Ft. Nightingale began displaying signs of a mass stupor! People were literally frozen in place, with no sign of life! Is this the beginning of a contagious disease that will wipe out humanity? Is the military involved in a secret government experiment, or could it have anything to do with those 10 children left at the orphanage a few years back, surely not!
Alien Town is my second favorite game of all time. I love sci-fi and stories about aliens, and this developer is one of the best out there when it comes to creep factor and making you feel alone in an abandoned town. I do prefer the Collector's Edition over this Standard Edition because of the 40 Morphing or Beyond Objects (and again, kudos to this dev who does an incredible job with the morphs) The graphics are fantastic, no detail has been overlooked, and as I said before, the graphics really do the storyline justice, you feel like someone is watching you and an alien will pop out at any time!
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly interactive list finds, but there are also progressive interactions where you find one item on the list and use that item somewhere in the scene to find the next item, and there are scenes where you take inventory items and return them in the scene where they logically belong such as a baseball mitt goes next to the baseball bat.The Mini Games are fairly easy, rotating rings to restore the image, or rotating tokens until the ones with crows line up under the lock mechanism in the correct order so that the lock mechanism and the crow tokens shapes match up.
The Collector's Edition has Wallpapers, Concept Art, 40 Beyond Morphing Objects, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
+6points
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 Forgotten Kingdoms: The Ruby Ring Collector's Edition
Forgotten Kingdoms: The Ruby Ring Collector's Edition
Only the wearer of the ruby ring can claim the crown as king.
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
150 of 185 found this review helpful
Veritas Nos Defendit....There's A Truth To Defend
PostedJune 20, 2015
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pennmom36
fromWhere do I get some Vines-B-Gone?
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
 
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
4.5 out of 5(101)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
When the King and Queen of Minah were attacked by a strange shadow, Naya took the young Prince Tristan to safety. It has been 18 years since the King and Queen disappeared, Prince Tristan must now return to claim his rightful position as the King of Minah. When Naya and Tristan arrive at the kingdom, they are faced with many complications, unrightful heirs, lies and deceit. The irony of everything becomes painfully clear with the discovery of a statue dedicated to his parents, and a plaque that reads "Veritas Nos Defendit" truth to defend!
I know, I know, another fairy tale about a King and Queen whose baby was whisked away by the nanny, and returns to face an evil ruler. The storyline is definitely the same ole same ole, but I really enjoyed playing this game, the graphics are decent, the games are entertaining, and I thought the 60 Collectible Crowns had just the right amount of challenge to find them. There are Plus Sign inventory items which require interaction with before using them, and there are 20 different Achievements to earn. The only "helper" you have is a Ruby Ring handed down from King to King, and each time you use the ring, you get to play a different Mini Game.
There are only a few Hidden Object Scenes available in the demo, and I was disappointed when the same scene was repeated. There are Silhouetted Shape finds where you find multiples of items that match the shapes shown, Interactive List finds, and a scene where you find items that match the words a fortune teller tells you in a story. Technically, there are some mini HOP's where you find a handful of leaves etc.
There are Mini Games associated with the Ruby Ring, each time you use the Ring, you must first complete a game, which is different each time. The object is to break the crystals, once by making matches of every symbol after getting one sneak peek, the second ring game requires you to find the correct path by choosing the symbols in the correct order as shown, and the third ring game requires you use directional arrows to smash all crystals using the crystals as bumpers. The normal Mini Games are just as entertaining, my favorite game was a Honeycomb grid that requires you to fill in all the cells without overlapping.
This Collector's Edition has 4 available Wallpapers, 25 Concept Art pictures, 18 replayable Mini Games, 6 replayable Hidden Object Puzzles, 11 Music Tracks, 20 Achievements to earn, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
+115points
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 Fear for Sale: Sunnyvale Story
Fear for Sale: Sunnyvale Story
Appease terrifying ghosts before they kidnap and punish the entire city of Sunnyvale in this dark and mysterious Hidden Object game!
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Fear For Sale: Sunnyvale Story SE
PostedJune 20, 2015
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fromWelcome, Guilty or Not Guilty?
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
 
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
4.5 out of 5(101)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
The Fear For Sale magazine has sent you to investigate a haunted house that appears randomly out of nowhere. Whenever the house appears, people disappear, but this house has a long history. Thirty years ago, Jean and Alice Chesterton lived in that house. Alice was murdered and her husband Jean was accused and electrocuted for her murder. Jurors were paid off, and everyone who had something to do with this corrupt case are now paying for those sins with their lives! How do you stop a house bent upon revenge?
The Hidden Object Scenes are interactive list finds, which is a step up from the last Fear For Sale which had no interactions whatsoever. There aren't a lot of them either, at least not in the demo itself. The Mini Games I did thoroughly enjoy, Swapping color coded keys two at a time with a device controlled by up and down arrows, putting stained glass puzzle pieces together, and my favorite was lighting up all 10 lights in the correct order by trial and error, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
+4points
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 Dark Parables: Queen of Sands
Dark Parables: Queen of Sands
Team up with the Red Riding Hood Sisters to defeat the nightmares!
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
88 of 103 found this review helpful
Scent Of Dreams
PostedJune 19, 2015
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fromSandmen? I thought there was just one sandman!
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
 
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
4.5 out of 5(101)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
The bustling town of Montafleur France was founded by Baron Hubert de Montafleur whose legendary perfumes revolutionized the industry. He used his riches to construct the beautiful city, and his spirit lives on through his son Eric. Something horrible has happened in Montafleur, there have been sightings of shadowy mists and beasts with incredible strength! A strange purple mist has turned everything into horrible creatures, legend has it, the Queen of Sands is behind all this chaos. Does any of this madness connect to the perfume factory that put this town on the map? At least you won't have to fight the battle alone detective, because Ruth and Brianne from the Red Riding Hood Sisters are already on the case!
I prefer, and recommend the Collector's Edition because of the Collectible Parables which are a famous feature of this series, several items are required to complete each parable story. When a group is complete, you will get to play a short tale about that parable. The parable items can Morph, so keep alert. The Collector's Edition also has collectible Herald of Montafleur's, hidden throughout the game, for a total of 39, and 12 Achievements to earn, mostly the usual achievements such as using the map or finding objects quickly in the FROG's.
Dark Parables is all about the Emblems. Every door, and just about everything else will require at least one emblem to open it. Therefore, you will scour each location looking for the correct emblem, often traveling back and forth several times as you try to accomplish each objective. Several inventory items are plus items requiring you to combine that item with another item or putting broken pieces back together.
The Hidden Object Scenes are those famous FROG's where you are tasked with finding several fragments that make up three separate sections. When all the fragments have been found, the three sections will combine to make a single inventory item. The Mini Games are never difficult and are usually quite entertaining. Many are puzzles where you swap sections to complete a puzzle or interactive stage plays, or arranging several symbols so that the correct symbols are in each column and row as indicated by the drawing examples shown.
The Collector's Edition has Concept Art, and Wallpapers (within the Art Gallery), replayable Mini Games and FROG's (play against the clock for a better score) collectible Parables (morphs), collectible Herald of Montafleur's, a Souvenir Room, Bonus Video's, Movies, beautiful Music, Achievements, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter (The Seven Ravens) Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
+73points
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