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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4725
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:July 20, 2025
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Downtown Secrets
Discover the Downtown Secrets! After mysteriously disappearing for three years, Marie is back in Alex’s life and needs his help!
Overall rating
4
/
5
13 of 15 found this review helpful
Downtown Secrets
PostedDecember 23, 2014
pennmom36
fromHe must really dig Marie!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This is actually a decent game with a who-dun-it vibe. My only complaint is that some of the hidden objects are small and difficult to identify. Alex is a criminal attorney who receives a call in the middle of the night from Marie Vernet, the woman who left him three years ago without any explanation. She informs Alex that she has been arrested for murder and desperately needs a favor...a criminal favor! She wants Alex to visit the crime scene and remove documents before the police find them. When he arrives at Mark Brandt's house, the scene of the murder, he is surprised that an old friend turned private detective is there as well. Turns out his friend Nick is involved in this case as well, and naturally wants Alex to help him out as well! Things just keep getting more complicated and everyone is under suspicion.....just who killed the multinational CEO?
You will be equipped with a Dossier which can be accessed on the right of the screen, and all the information is stored there with bio's on each person you make contact with throughout the game. Each location you come across will have a hidden object list find and at least a couple of interesting mini games, which require codes and keys that you find in that location. I really enjoyed the game of finding the correct safe code using a bookmarker with several holes cut out, requiring you to scan the bookmarker over pages in a book until you found the correct placement of numbers.
This game has decent graphics, keep in mind this game was released in 2011. There are no voiceovers, but at least there aren't a billion dialog boxes to read, once the introductory story has been told, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Delicious: Emily's New Beginning Collector's Edition
After living on a pink cloud for over a year Emily decides to reopen Emily's Place!
Overall rating
5
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5
142 of 158 found this review helpful
It's Time!
PostedDecember 23, 2014
pennmom36
fromAre they going to the hospital in PJ's?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
With the arrival of baby Paige, the restaurant business just got a bit more complicated. You can choose to play this Time Management Game in Beginner, Normal or Advanced mode, but whichever mode you choose, you're in for a fast paced and highly addictive treat, Emily style! The first thing you must do is look at the forecast menu which predicts which type of customers will be eating at the restaurant that day. Then you open up the presents that contain all the items you will need, and choose the menu items that will be ordered by the groups forecasted to dine. The rest of it it simple (but fast paced) take the customers order, deliver their food, collect their money at the register, and clean their tables. The more you progress, the more customers you have to serve, and the more complex orders become. Don't forget about the baby! It's okay to let Paige crawl around as long as she's happy, she can even earn you a better tip if the customers like her, but if they don't you will need to scoop her up and place her back into her play area. You will want to purchase upgrades with the money you earn that will either make your customers more patient, or make Emily move faster, you can even purchase a pacifier for Paige that will keep her happy and content to stay put! This Collectors Edition has available Achievements to earn and a scrapbook for both Emily and Paige, to store pictures in of those wonderful moments like Paige's first steps! Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Search a magnificent garden on a huge property to uncover the secret to your inheritance!
Overall rating
2
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5
81 of 85 found this review helpful
Not A Bad Game If You Like Click And Drag Scenes
PostedDecember 23, 2014
pennmom36
fromIs the puppy supposed to be real, or is he a stuffed animal?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
This isn't as bad as it seems from the reviews, it just becomes tedious when you have to click and drag the scene around searching for items. Personally, I'm not a fan of the click and drag style HO searches, and I'm pretty sure my mouse was beginning to overheat. Another annoying feature was the automatic tutorial and the excessive dialog boxes which were very slow moving. Basically you have just inherited your Aunt Selma's beautiful estate, well at least that's how you remember it from the summer you spent there when you were just a kid. You choose which location you want to search such as the kitchen garden, or gazebo and then you click on the magnifying glass to zoom into a section, and then you can click and drag the scene up and down back and forth, searching sections for the listed inventory items. Before you can access the list, you will have to find multiples of a single item such as 10 tomatoes or 12 butterflies. You will come across items that have been damaged and you will find fragments throughout the game such as 16 pages of Aunt Selma's diary, or 14 table fragments. If you can overlook some archaic style features and don't mind dragging the scene all over the place, then you just might like this game.
I don't recommend this game.
Fill And Cross Christmas Riddles
The most magical night of the year is here...RIGHT NOW! Solve all of Santa's riddles and get 120 presents, rather than just 1!
Overall rating
4
/
5
38 of 40 found this review helpful
If They Would Only Add Some Color!
PostedDecember 23, 2014
pennmom36
fromFYI: you can change the magic mouse to accept right clicks under mouse settings.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I have enjoyed all of the Fill and Cross Riddles from the Halloween edition to the Pirate themed edition, but why do they insist on such mono color grids? The graphics are okay and the Christmas music is pleasant, and there are trophies to earn as well. The puzzles progress quickly and I did notice that the clicks were very sensitive especially when clicking on an entire row. You are only allowed 2 mistakes before losing and having to restart the level. the object of the game is to figure out which tiles are lit up to form a picture on a grid format. Each horizontal and vertical row have a specific amount of tiles to be lit, after that number has been figured out for instance 2 2 2 1 would mean 2 tiles lit. an x in the next space two more tiles lit an x space and so on. Once you get the hang of it you will probably get quite addicted, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Solitaire Game: Christmas
On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me… Solitaire Game Christmas!
Overall rating
5
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5
103 of 120 found this review helpful
Twas Two Nights Before Christmas......
PostedDecember 23, 2014
pennmom36
fromNow I'm not going to have any spare time to bake Santa cookies!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
.....And Santa Big Fish delivered this excellent Solitaire game to pass the time! You can choose from 9 different Christmas themed card decks, and three different face card styles, and there are even trophies to earn! You will begin the game as a Newbie which allows you to replay any level, but after the first tutorial game you can switch to Professional which only allows you to replay the entire pack (10 games) This game works on the principle of a chain. You take a card from the board and place it on the deck with a card either one higher or one lower no matter the suit. If you are able to remove all of the Gold cards, you win that hand automatically even if other cards remain on the board. The meter starts to fill up after you collect five cards in a row, with the goal to win the jackpot golden present. You earn points for each card and some of the cards are worth more than others. You will be able to purchase bonuses in the shop, Mulligan which allows you to undo your last move including using your bonus, a Shuffle which puts all cards back into the deck and re-deals, and a Joker which is a wildcard. Although there isn't really anything different about this game, I still found it to be quite entertaining, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Play through cool Match 3 levels! Collect Santa’s coins and prepare your house for Christmas with beautiful ornaments and decorations!
Overall rating
4
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5
66 of 70 found this review helpful
Christmas Match 3
PostedDecember 22, 2014
pennmom36
fromEither that Elf is tall, or my house is really short!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This is a cute Christmas themed Match 3 game that let's you purchase decorations for your house with a Christmas Tree, wreaths, candles, ornaments and more. I would have found this game more appealing if the Match 3 items were more colorful, instead the various items to match are bland and drab. There are Moons, Santa Sleighs, Ornaments, Stars, Snowflakes and even Cupcakes to match! You can choose either Timed or Relaxed modes, and the goal is to complete the game to earn 3 gold stars (you can re-play any level) You will need to swap tiles in groups of at least 3, as you drop coins from the top to the bottom. There are tiles that are locked, and even tiles that are covered in snow, and you need to make matches on all silver and gold cells as well. The decorations can be purchased after each level with the coins you have earned, but you don't have to buy them to progress. There are power ups to earn such as a Mighty bomb which clears a group of tiles, a Chameleon which can be matched with any tile and directional Rockets which clears an entire line in the direction the rocket is facing. There are even tiles with lumps of Coal which can only be removed by using a power up, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Christmas Stories: Hans Christian Andersen's Tin Soldier
The Rat King's wand has fallen into the hands of a vengeful baron. Team up with your new friend, the Tin Soldier, to stop him!
Overall rating
5
/
5
131 of 143 found this review helpful
Christmas Classic!
PostedDecember 22, 2014
pennmom36
fromThe Nutcracker has some really bad luck!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
The poor Nutcracker has been turned into a toy once again, but by now he's probably used to it! To complicate this dire situation, his sister Nina and her fiance Charlie have become toy victims too! Charlie and Nina were childhood sweethearts who were planning their wedding when Charlie was called into war, but Nina vowed to wait for him as long as it took. Several suitors tried in vain to woo Nina, but her heart remained true and she waited for Charlie's return. The Baron himself was one of those suitors who wanted Nina for his own, he even ordered his servants to do whatever it took to assure that Charlie would never returns to Nina's loving arms. Charlie was severely wounded and lost his leg as a result of his injury, his love for Nina was the only thing that gave him the will to fight for his life! The Baron became filled with rage and turned everyone into teeny tiny toys when he saw that Charlie had returned, the Nutcracker was the only one who managed to escape just before the Baron threw poor Charlie into the fireplace and kidnapped Nina!
It's a good thing Charlie is now made of tin because you are able to meld a new tin soldier using Charlie's original crystal heart, and with a little bit of paint, he's as good as new and available at a moments notice to fight those pesky Box Trolls!
It's a good thing Charlie is now made of tin because you are able to meld a new tin soldier using Charlie's original crystal heart, and with a little bit of paint, he's as good as new and available at a moments notice to fight those pesky Box Trolls!
The Nutcracker joins us in the adventure as a hint icon, and you may want to consider the Collectors Edition because there are 36 collectible puzzle pieces that fit into three different pictures. When the pictures are completed, they become animated screensavers, and there are 15 Christmas packages throughout the game that contain miniature cat collectibles. Some of the inventory items you find are complex items as indicated by a snowflake, which means some type of interaction is required before using that item such as opening the package or combining the item with another inventory item.
The Hidden Object Scenes are stunning, with Christmas themed items, some are silhouetted shapes to find, interactive list finds that expose puzzle pieces that you swap to complete a picture and even moving items two at a time trying to find matching pairs. The mini games aren't difficult but certainly fun such as guiding soldier Charlie through a re enactment scene from the war, you have Charlie shoo away a crow, the crow drops the key into a haystack, Charlie pushes the cow out of the way to search the haystack to find the key that opens a chest containing an axe to chop down the door of a burning house and so forth.
I preferred the Collectors Edition, which has Wallpapers, Music, Concept Art, Animated Screensavers, Collectible jigsaw puzzle pieces, Collectible miniature Cats, Achievements, a built in Strategy guide and two Bonus Chapters. Either way you're in for a magical adventure, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Final Cut: The True Escapade
Find out who framed you fiancé for murder and clear his name.
Overall rating
4
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5
94 of 105 found this review helpful
CUT!
PostedDecember 22, 2014
pennmom36
fromIt will be hard to convince actors to play this deadly role!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
It might be time to give up this deadly script, how many actors must die to convince the producers? True Escapades has returned to production once again, unfortunately, each time production resumes, someone ends up dead! Brian Garcia is the latest victim of this movie screen curse, when a seemingly innocent gun prop was a bit too realistic, and was loaded with real bullets! Question is, did Ruben know the bullets weren't fake? Someone want's this production scrapped pretty badly, a ransom note has been found with an ultimatum, bring the original film to studio 6's rooftop or Ruben and Brian's wife will die! Just what is so important about this old film and why are people associated with the film dying?
Some of the inventory items have plus sign indicators,which require you to interact with the item before using, and they have equipped us with an old school slide projector viewer. Whenever the viewer icon begins to shake, that's an indication that you can put any slide that you have come across into the viewer and use the viewer in that same scene in the form of spot the difference, with a difference! There is a slider button at the top which you slide to the right and left of the current scene, and click on any item that is different than the original scene. (okay, that's kinda cool) There are 40 collectible film strips in the Collectors Edition but not this edition, (one in each scene, and they are well blended into the background, so kudos on that as well).
The Hidden Object Scenes were a bit too scarce in my opinion, and a tad bit mundane, first you find 5 musical notes which will unlock that window to expose a key which is used to open up the next window with list finds, then you find 5 stars to unlock the next window which exposes a knife which unlocks the next list find. The mini games were okay, but way too easy, however I would rather they be easy than frustratingly impossible. Most games were tiles that you swap to create a complete picture, or use arrows to roll a ball toward the hole of a labyrinth maze and the easiest game was sliding tokens through a simplistic maze to place on top of symbols located along the maze so that the token and symbol create the same symbol shown on the diagram.
The Collectors Edition claims to have Morphing Objects, 40 hidden Film Strips (what happened to the clapboards?) Match 3 games, 18 replayable HOS and 17 replayable Puzzles, 19 Achievements, a Souvenir Room (only available in full version) Movies, Music, Making of (only available in full version) Snap Shots and Wallpapers, Pictures, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter. This game will surely delight diehard Final Cut fans, but I personally wasn't over the top thrilled, mostly because of the story, but the dialog was poor at times and the acting wasn't that great either. Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Lapland Solitaire
Can you help the elves through all 200 levels? Collect enough chocolate coins to build Lapland in time for Christmas!
Overall rating
5
/
5
67 of 70 found this review helpful
Santa Endorsed!
PostedDecember 22, 2014
pennmom36
fromI need to catch up on my advent calendar!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Help rebuild Santa's Village in time for Christmas, there's only 24 days to go in this Christmas wonderland Advent Calendar! This is a solitaire game in which you can play a card either higher or lower than the current card shown on the deck. For each day on the advent calendar, you will play four hands during the day and four hands during the evening. the closer you get to Christmas the more cards you will unlock! You will also collect chocolate coins that will allow you to purchase new items such as: a Christmas Tree which allows you one undo per deck, an Elf Hut full of mischievous elves that let you match any card with a joker, Mrs. Claus Bakery allows you to remove all top layers at once, Santa's House full of magic that let's you turn over the top layer of cards at once and even a Toy shed which is a factory that will give you two special new cards to play with! There is an ornament icon which keeps track of the number of cards you play in a row and gives you a bonus multiplier when the ornament fills to the top. Some cards are covered in Holly which need to be collected twice, cards buried in snow require you to find the card with the shovel before you can uncover the snowed under cards and some hands require you to play all cards with ice in order to unlock cards that are padlocked. This is one of the best solitaire games I have played in a while and the whole family can enjoy this whimsical game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Who says Christmas miracles don't exist? Checkout 500 new high-quality photos in the new Holiday Jigsaw!
Overall rating
5
/
5
63 of 67 found this review helpful
Jigsaw Fans Rejoice
PostedDecember 19, 2014
pennmom36
fromCan I get an option to do the puzzle face down?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
It's hard to believe a year has gone by, but here we are, and you get a holiday treat jigsaw style! You get a beautiful assortment of jigsaw puzzles in this edition, with five different categories: Decorations/Winter/Family/Food/Presents, each box contains 100 different puzzles with a variety of pre-determined pieces. If you don't like the amount of pieces in that puzzle, you can always modify (any) the puzzle with the amount of pieces you do want, as well as the puzzle cut and whether you want the pieces to rotate or not! Each puzzle has helpful tools such as displaying the image up to 3 times the size, ghosting the image on the background, a magnifying glass, an even a hint button. You can automatically sort the pieces, choose border only (pieces will automatically show up when border is complete) and there is a box to keep extra pieces in until you have more room. There are trophies to earn for top scores and you can choose the color of background, Blue, Pink, Green or Gray, enjoy!
I recommend this game!