pennmom36's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4726
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:July 21, 2025
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Hungry For Gems
Embark on a thrilling journey through an underground world to save its inhabitants.
Overall rating
4
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5
51 of 58 found this review helpful
The Gnomes Are On Their Own
PostedMay 26, 2015
pennmom36
fromI need a bigger amulet
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
Too frustrating of a game for me personally, but I cannot fault the game because of my inability to keep up with the pace. I love games that think outside the box, and this game has done just that. I highly recommend that you go into the options section first and adjust the mouse acceleration to slow down the rapid movement of the amulet. You can also choose to do an automatic rotation so you won't have to click and hold the mouse button the entire time.
The object of this game took me a few tries to figure out, basically you rotate a stationary amulet located in the center, to "catch" flying gems of different colors. The amulet has an outer ring, a middle ring and an inner ring, you must rotate the amulet to catch the gems so that at least 4 gems of the same color are lined up along the outer ring. You will score more points if you can manage to set up combos so that matches are made on the middle or inner rings as well. Only three gems can fit into each section, if you catch a fourth gem in any section too many times, you will lose a life and have to start over.
As you progress, there are more gem colors added, but there are rainbow gems that can match any color, and bonuses that destroy sections of gems with fireballs and even dynamite! If you are fast enough to use strategy, you can earn a higher score with combos, chains, multis, domino's, depths and lengths of gems. There are achievements to earn and you must locate a fragment in each cave in order to bring the spirits back to life.
It's a really entertaining game, but I'm just not fast enough to keep up with it, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Amaranthine Voyage: The Obsidian Book
Enter the role of Eve Glover, one of the best CCPP's agents, sent to investigate the lack of radio communication from your scientific team on Iceland, researching harmonium radiation.
Overall rating
4
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5
51 of 57 found this review helpful
The Book of Obsidian
PostedMay 25, 2015
pennmom36
fromIf a helicopter was able to land at the campsite, why did Eve have to hike her way up the mountain?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Professor Samantha Bennett has been on assignment with the Center for Control of Paranormal Phenomenon (a.k.a. CCPP) in Iceland. When the CCPP lost all communication with the Professor's team, they sent Eve Glover, their finest agent to investigate. Dr. Bennett discovered a powerful element called Harmonium, a energy source that binds the entire universe together! The professor has been unsuccessful in her attempts to stabilize Harmonium use to open portals into other worlds using a Harmonium Extractor. Professor Bennett isn't the only person interested in this portal, stable or not, Dr. Schroder will stop at nothing to obtain possession of the Book of Obsidian, an otherworldly all powerful and dangerous book.....in the wrong hands!
I was a little disappointed with this Amaranthine Voyage, not surprising because in my opinion, the original is a hard act to follow. You will find the Harmonium Collector that Professor Bennett was studying, and as you collect chunks of Harmonium radiation, this wonderful device will give you powers of mind bending, Phasing and Cleansing which will be a necessity in our world as well as other worlds you visit. Some of the items have plus signs indicating further interaction is required before you can use that item. The Collector's Edition has 40 Collectible Books to discover, several Achievements available to earn, as well as collectible Morphing Objects.
The Hidden Object Scenes were very well done, some requiring you to find several of the same kind of item before you can access the listed item finds. There are even clues given on stone tablets such as a Caterpillar and a Clock which translates to a butterfly! There is an alternate Bubble Shoot game available in place of the HOP's. The Mini Games are pretty simple, click on matching symbols and pictures, or shoot an arrow when the rolling ball enters the bullseye. The puzzle I enjoyed the most was placing different colored and shaped wire connectors onto the board so that none of the wires crossed paths, and then swapping the circuits until they lined up, but even that game was super simple.
The Collector's Edition has 21 different Achievements, replayable Mini Games and HOP's, 40 Collectible Books, Morphing Objects, Bubble Shoot Games, a Souvenir Room, the Making Of, Movies, Music, Pictures, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Cat on a Diet
A puzzle game filled to the brim with charm, inventive puzzles and a whole load of cookies!
Overall rating
5
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5
50 of 58 found this review helpful
Hide The Cookie Jar!
PostedMay 25, 2015
pennmom36
fromI love you just the way you are Dr. Meow!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
When Dr. Meow can't fit through his cat door, it's time to lay off the cookies, but Dr. Meow will do anything and everything to get to his prize cookie jar! If you love games based on physics, you'll love finding the correct method to get this adorable overweight kitty to his destination. The object of this game is to slice the various wooden obstacles correctly so that Dr. Meow lands into the cookie jar, however, in order to earn 3 stars, you must collect all of the cupcakes before landing into the cookie jar. You must accomplish this within a specific time, by figuring out what actions will cause the correct reaction. Dr. Meow has quite a wardrobe, new additions can be found hidden behind the crack somewhere within the scene, and you can change his wardrobe any time you want. You will also earn bonuses that can help you achieve the goals, a Muffin Magnet attracts the muffins to Dr. Meow, Soap Bubbles allow you to maneuver Dr. Meow by clicking around him, and a Hazard Shield delivers Dr. Meow away from dangers. You can replay the level as often as you want to try to earn a better score and you can make as many "cuts" to the wood as you want, the levels don't require a specific number of moves, at least not within the demo, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Demon Archive: The Adventure of Derek
Investigate the mysterious death of Count Anthony in 18th century France.
Overall rating
2
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5
61 of 70 found this review helpful
Slow Storyline, Mundane Tasks, Archaic Features
PostedMay 25, 2015
pennmom36
fromAren't all villains arrogant detective?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Derek is a private detective investigating the disappearance of Count Anthony, in France during the 18th century. Supposedly, the entire town flees due to suspicions of dark magic, however I didn't see the connection as to why or how the townsfolk came to this conclusion. Before the game begins, you have the option of choosing the graphics from best to fastest, I tried the best and the fastest and the only thing I noticed was the best graphics took longer to load between scenes but the graphics looked the same to me. There are two modes of difficulty, Casual and Expert, and a feature I've never seen before. I have never played a game that has a Terms of Use and a Privacy Statement in the Options selection, no biggie, I've just never seen that before.
I found it difficult to get into the storyline which has been done over and over again, villain in a cloak and mask warning the detective that he doesn't belong here, to give up on the case. The inventory items must be dragged from the inventory bar to the item it's being used on which is annoying, and items with a blue background can be combined by dragging one item to the other. Some of the inventory items you find are really small and unrecognizable. The hint icon will either tell you to search elsewhere or guide you to an area of interest even if you don't have the necessary items to complete the task.
The Hidden Object Scenes are slightly interactive list finds, where you click on an item such as a curtain, to remove it and expose the item. Each listed item you find will earn a letter of the alphabet, when all items have been found, you earn a completed verse from a poem, but there was no explanation as to the significance of the verses when all have been found. The Mini Games are simple puzzles, swapping tiles to complete a picture, repeat piano key sequence, or match 12 symbols on bookbinders, none of the games are new, and all can be done quickly.
I'm sure some people will love this game, but for me, there was nothing special about anything in this game, nothing to make me want to continue playing. Just not my cup of tea.
I don't recommend this game.
Eternal Journey: New Atlantis Collector's Edition
Travel from the deepest trenches of the Atlantic Ocean to the awe-inspiring wonders of Mars as you solve the greatest archeological puzzle known to man: the origin of Atlantis.
Overall rating
5
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5
8 of 8 found this review helpful
Eternal Journey: New Atlantis CE
PostedMay 24, 2015
pennmom36
fromShe probably felt obligated to go to Mars after they saved her life
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I forgot that I purchased this game a long time ago, so I dusted it off and took it for a spin around the block, it's still a fantastic futuristic sci fi game! Even though it's an older game, the devs are one of my favorite, and are famous for this genre of game. The story begins far beneath the ocean's surface, where the city of Atlantis has been discovered by Amrite Stone, an archaeologist. Amerite cannot resist piecing together historical discoveries until she makes a fatal discovery that destroys the glass dome built around the city, and drowns. Thankfully, she is revived, cryogenically preserved, and sent on a new mission to explore Mars, 150 years later!
Both Editions have 18 Digital Memory Cards to collect, which tell you useful information about the different equipment you discover and bios on the different characters.
The Hidden Object Scenes are Interactive List finds, many of the items are hidden within several zoom in areas. The Mini Games are mostly simple puzzles requiring you to find the solution in the scenes first which are recorded in your journal, and then applying that solution to correctly solve the puzzles such as selecting buttons in the correct order or arranging tiles to the correct symbols.
This Collector's Edition has 18 Digital Memory Cards to collect, Concept Art, Wallpapers, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Eternal Journey: New Atlantis
Travel from the deepest trenches of the Atlantic Ocean to the awe-inspiring wonders of Mars as you solve the greatest archeological puzzle known to man: the origin of Atlantis.
Overall rating
5
/
5
4 of 5 found this review helpful
Eternal Journey: New Atlantis SE
PostedMay 24, 2015
pennmom36
fromTo Atlantis and beyond.....
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This is one of the coolest sci fi games I have played in a long time. Probably because it is an older game released by one of my favorite devs, who are famous for this genre of game. The story begins far beneath the ocean's surface, the city of Atlantis has been discovered, Amrite Stone is an archaeologist who makes a fatal discovery. Thankfully, she is revived, cryogenically preserved, and sent on a new mission to explore Mars! It doesn't get much better than this! (actually, it does get better in the Collector's Edition)
You are equipped with all kinds of high tech equipment, such as a transporter map. Even though this is the Standard Edition, you still get to collect 18 Digital Memory Cards which tells you useful information about the different equipment you discover and bios on the different characters.
The Hidden Object Scenes are Interactive List finds, many of the items are hidden within several zoom in areas. The Mini Games are mostly simple puzzles requiring you to find the solution in the scenes first which are recorded in your journal, and then applying that solution to correctly solve the puzzles such as selecting buttons in the correct order or arranging tiles to the correct symbols. If you like sci fi, underwater, space themed games, this game won't disappoint, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Mythic Wonders: Child of Prophecy Collector's Edition
Could your little boy be the child of prophecy?
Overall rating
3
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5
50 of 61 found this review helpful
Morphing Origami Is This Game's Redemption
PostedMay 23, 2015
pennmom36
fromNext time hire a babysitter!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Five years ago, a baby boy was abandoned at your doorstep with a scroll written in an unfamiliar text. Nobu stole your heart and you raised him as your own son. Shortly before Nobu's fifth birthday, he is kidnapped, and you travel to distant lands searching for answers and the person responsible for kidnapping your baby boy. Could Nobu be the Child of Prophecy?
I loved 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, A.K.A mom. 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 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.
This Collector's Edition has Wallpapers, Screensavers, Music, Achievements, 52 Collectible Morphing Origami, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter. This doesn't seem like enough to persuade gamers to choose this edition over the upcoming Standard Edition, again if not for the morphing origami, this would just be a Standard Edition with a SG.
Escape Whisper Valley
A sudden rockslide has left you trapped in an abandoned mountain village. Can you find the clues that will lead you back home?
Overall rating
2
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Escape Whisper Valley
PostedMay 22, 2015
pennmom36
fromThere goes my cursor again!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I would love the Escape, seek and find series, if my mouse didn't wander all around the screen with absolutely no way to control it. I tried to play the games with and without "hardware acceleration" but this did nothing for my possessed mouse! This is purely a Seek and Find game, you are trapped in an abandoned village named Whisper Valley and you will find items that will help you escape. Each item you find will give you points, the more quickly you find items, the more points you will receive, however, it's nearly impossible because you can't control the cursor! Each scene has one lock and one key, if you find all 25 locks and 25 keys, it will unlock a mystery game and Unlimited Seek and Find games. You can opt to play this game in a relaxed, untimed mode as well as receive unlimited hints. The items are list finds, some are vague descriptions such as, "sings at dawn (rooster) and at least one item requires an interaction such as "place flowers in vase". After each location has been completed, there will be a mini game such as Blocks, and you will receive an item that will help you Escape Whisper Valley.
I don't recommend this game.
Dark Romance: Heart of the Beast
Only the Rose of Life can cure your father’s illness.
Overall rating
4
/
5
76 of 88 found this review helpful
Beastly Prince
PostedMay 22, 2015
pennmom36
fromWhere does one find all these magical wonders?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Finding the Rose of Life is proving to be a difficult task for Beatrice. This magical life giving flower has been stolen by a witch who desires youth and vitality (don't we all) and will stop at nothing to keep the rose for herself! The true owner of this fantastic flora, Prince Jonathan, has been cursed with a spell of beastly proportions, once a handsome young man, now neither man nor beast! Fortunately, Beatrice has found an all revealing frame, which revealed that all of the Prince's servants have been transformed into animals! Can Beatrice save these cursed souls before the beast inside takes control?
Dark Romance has a very unique feature, in order to progress, you must switch between characters. You will start out playing the character Beatrice, and then click on Jonathan's portrait to play the game from his perspective. It's incredible how you are able to play from both characters perspective, flawlessly. There are plus signs on some inventory items that usually require you to combine two inventory items together, many have a small puzzle to complete before using the item. The Collector's Edition of this game has Achievements to earn, 10 Magic Objects (cauldrons etc) 26 Hidden Butterflies and Collectible Portraits of each character that Claudine turned into an animal.
The Hidden Object Scenes are incredibly varied, and you have the option of playing a Match 3 game instead of the Hidden Object Puzzles. There are progressive silhouetted shapes, where you find the first item that matches the silhouetted shape and use that item in the scene to expose the next item and so forth. The HOP I thought was creative required you to find a mushroom for a hedgehog to eat which made him move away from a lantern which would move to light up another section which revealed another animal, each animal you fed resulted eventually to light up the entire scene, and then you received a list of items to find with some slight interactions such as opening a purse or moving a blanket. The Mini games range from quick puzzles to solve such as putting correct shapes needed to complete a butterfly sketch, to longer puzzles such as using rotation buttons to move a tile with Jonathan's picture, to the Castle opening, avoiding obstacles along the way that the tile couldn't access. All puzzles were extremely easy, in fact most of them can be figured out without even reading the instructions!
The Collectors Edition has music, Art, Wallpapers, 26 Hidden Butterflies, 10 Magic Objects, Collectible Character Portraits, Achievements, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Escape the Museum 2
After a devastating earthquake rocks the city, David must reach the museum before nightfall and save his wife and daughter!
Overall rating
3
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5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
Escape The Museum 2
PostedMay 21, 2015
pennmom36
fromMaybe Caitlin should stay home next time
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Susan decides to take Caitlin to work with her once again, as dad grabs a quick nap on the couch. Again, an earthquake occurs and dad does everything in his power to reach the museum (on foot) and save Susan and Caitlin. The graphics have improved somewhat, the grainy graphics of the first Escape the Museum, are no longer, and the seek and find items are larger and easily recognizable. A homeless man decides to tag along, because he "collects" random hoarding items, he can help you find items you are having difficulty finding. Each scene has an objective such as rescuing a woman trapped in her car, or building a makeshift bridge to cross a gap in the road caused by the quake. You are tasked with finding items and using those items to accomplish the task by scouring seek and find scenes, which are usually simple listed item finds or finding multiples of a single item. There are Side Missions to complete, as you come across several misplaced dogs and cats that need to be reunited with their owners, however,the directions weren't clear as to whether or not these missions are mandatory. (who doesn't want to help these virtual pets?) I'm not sure which game I liked better, the graphics are better in this game, but the atmosphere was more realistic in the first, enjoy!
I recommend this game!