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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4724
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:July 6, 2025
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Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope Collector's Edition
Your favorite professor summons you to the island of Castle Rock. He wants you to find the philosopher’s stone and save the world!
Overall rating
4
/
5
6 of 10 found this review helpful
Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope CE
PostedJune 11, 2014
pennmom36
fromHey it's a talking crow!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Myths of the World: Of Fiends and Fairies Collector's Edition
(79)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
Dr. Gordon Child has requested your help, "I'm in great danger, remember everything I've taught you, the key to finding the stone is in the medallion"! Dr Child's research lead him to the discovery of the 17th century manuscripts of the Order of Cannon Rock. The manuscripts prove that Arthur Rosen, the founder of the Order, created the legendary Philosopher's Stone. Rosen knew the stone would be dangerous if it fell into the wrong hands, so he hid it. Indeed it landed in wrong hands, a madman has come to the island, hundreds have died by his hands including the Grand Master of the Order!
You will find 9 prophecy scrolls throughout the game (not exactly well hidden) and these scrolls will enlighten you with facts surrounding the Philosopher's Stone. Only the chosen one can locate the stone and will bring forth light to the land after seeking the help of the guardians. The Hidden Object Scenes are interactive list finds, some of the items require interactions such as finding a rubber stamp and placing the stamp onto an inkpad and then onto a piece of paper which will stamp a picture of a rose which is on the list. Most of the mini games are fun, some are a bit frustrating. There are games that require you to flip the breaker levers until all fuses are lit but each lever you flip also affects other levers (frustrating) One of the games I thought was fun was deciphering a code by matching symbols and letters.
This Collectors Edition has wallpapers, the making of the game, a built in Strategy Guide and a bonus game. There are different Amulet Chapters, The Water Amulet/The Earth Amulet/The Fire Amulet/The Air Amulet. I actually own this game and have played it a couple of times and the story is interesting from start to finish, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Dark Dimensions: Wax Beauty
Travel to Red Lake Falls to track down the latest Dark Dimension!
Overall rating
5
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5
7 of 8 found this review helpful
Dark Dimensions: Wax Beauty SE
PostedJune 11, 2014
pennmom36
fromDid they really have beauty pageants in 1918?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Myths of the World: Of Fiends and Fairies Collector's Edition
(79)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
According to the Einstein-Cartan Theory, large areas of the Earth can be absorbed into the eye of Dark Dimensions which can displace them from space and time. It takes a horrible tragedy to bring forth a Dark Dimension which harbors demons and ghosts as they search desperately for a way to reverse the tragedy that has ensued. This Dark Dimension takes place in Red Lake Falls, Michigan a city that disappeared after an earthquake in 1918. When you arrive on the outskirts of town you quickly realize that you have found the right place when a dark dreary fog transforms the area into a mirror image of the town consumed by the quake. A beautiful apparition appears pleading with you to save them from the wax! This is the beauty queen Luciana Costello, still wearing her pageant gown, sash and crown, from that horrible day. Somebody has gone a bit too far with the wax creations seen throughout the town, they are just too lifelike, almost real! Who is responsible for these atrocities? Could it be Lucy's twin brother Sebastian who has always been jealous of his sisters successes? Could it be Zoe, the troubled girl who thinks she's ugly and that no one will like her because she didn't outshine Lucy? Could it be the master wax artist herself whose need for perfectionism went one step too far? You can feel the cold and suffocation presence of evil closing in, can you right this wrong before it's too late?
This is a quality game with beautiful yet transforming graphics, no detail has been overlooked or under compensated. The only thing that's missing is a map but it certainly does make the game more personalized when you put your virtual sweat into the game as you travel back and forth from different locations trying to fix everything that's broken and finding missing pieces to all those intricate locks. The HOS are well and interactive. You will be required to find pieces such as a mirror glass, and place that mirror glass back into the mirror handle to complete the item. Most of the mini games are puzzles that require you to slide tiles along different paths until they are in the correct place to complete a picture.
The only reason I would suggest the Collectors Edition over this Standard Edition is for the built in Strategy Guide. The guide is very helpful and will show you step by step exactly what to do in order to figure out things when you're stumped. However, the hint system in the game is very good as well, it will show you which direction to go and then the item you need to use in a specific location. Either edition is a solid choice, you will not be disappointed, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Dark Dimensions: Wax Beauty Collector's Edition
Travel to Red Lake Falls to track down the latest Dark Dimension!
Overall rating
5
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5
28 of 31 found this review helpful
Dark Dimensions: Wax Beauty CE
PostedJune 11, 2014
pennmom36
fromThey waxed the dog!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Myths of the World: Of Fiends and Fairies Collector's Edition
(79)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Dark Dimensions has done it again! This is the second game in the series and this game does a nice job of referencing the original game City of Fog. The book of black magic suggests that the next Dark Dimensions will take place in Michigan at Red Lake Falls, a town that disappeared after an earthquake in 1918. Your own parents and brother died in a tragic car accident, you were the only survivor, and you are hopeful that someday you will find your family in the Dark Dimensions. As soon as you arrive you realize that you have indeed found the Dark Dimensions, a beautiful and ghostly apparition wearing a beauty pageant gown, sash and crown pleads for you to save us from the wax! Somebody is immortalizing people in wax but who is responsible? Could it be the beauty queen's twin brother Sebastian, or his stalker girlfriend?
This is a game with beautiful yet dark graphics, what else would you expect from the Dark Dimension? The Hidden Object Scenes are a bit different than on City of Fog, there are no separate tabs on the inventory bar, but they are still interactive. Some items are in yellow requiring you to find a brush, then you click on the dirty shoes which will be cleaned by the brush which will then be clean boots listed in white. The mini games are mostly puzzle where you slide tiles along a path until they are in the correct slots. Most of them are easy but some take a little finagling to complete.
The only thing I believe this game is missing is a map, there are several locations to travel back and forth to and at times it becomes difficult to remember where everything is at. This Collectors Edition has concept art, and HD wallpapers, the usual things, the only thing this version has that is pertinent to the game and very useful is the built in Strategy Guide. I'm very fond of the SG feature therefore I usually opt for the CE, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Whispered Legends: Tales of Middleport
Uncover the true cause of the disturbances and track down the disappeared townspeople before darkness falls on Middleport forever!
Overall rating
5
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5
158 of 190 found this review helpful
The Dark Shadow
PostedJune 11, 2014
pennmom36
fromSomebody wants that pirate booty mates
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Myths of the World: Of Fiends and Fairies Collector's Edition
(79)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Well done BF you're thinking outside of the box! I'm referring to the custom setting option that allowed me to choose harder HOS and harder mini games. Please note that this is an option you choose in the custom difficulty, you don't have to check that box. This made the Hidden Object Scenes more challenging, but, the items weren't teeny tiny, they weren't partially hidden by another object, the scene wasn't blurry making the items hard to identify, they were simply hidden and well placed making the items seem as if they belonged there, and for the first time in a very long time I had to pay attention to every detail in order to spot the items. Not only that, I had to find the interactive parts by actually looking because my cursor didn't change over the items I needed to complete something such as finding sails for a sailboat! The mini games started out kind of easy making me doubt that the hard mini game mode had been activated, switching angels and demons to opposite sides without occupying a space next to each other, piece of cake! The arcade style shooting gallery where you aim at ducks with targets on them with different colors and sizes swimming by, I knocked down nearly every one, then they got a bit more difficult and by the time I got to the anchor gate puzzle I began to realize just how frustrating a hard mini game can be lol.
This is just a stand alone game but there are collectibles to find which is always a treat. There are 18 busts or statues, 11 animals (they are a tad bit cartoonish compared to the rest of the game) and 44 posters of missing people to collect. You will come across tarot cards throughout the game, which you will take to the traveling Gypsy cart so she can read your tarot card and explain it's meaning, this seems to be her sole purpose in the game, she doesn't give you anything, there's nothing in her cart that you take or need, she just reads those occasional cards. I noticed that the bottom of my screen was cut off a wee bit in fullscreen but nothing major.
You are summoned from London as an Inspector from the Royal Society of Skeptics to dispel rumors of dark magic. Middleport was always known as a safe harbor for pirates back in the day. It is believed that countless treasures are hidden beneath the city, but the pirates have warned that their booty has a hex and anyone who touches ye gold will unleash evil spirits upon the town. Even though that was many years ago, the people of Middleport believe that the curse is real, several people are missing and an evil entity has been seen by the few citizens that remain! A stranger in a mask has warned you to cease your investigation, he calls himself Ombrascura, the Dark Shadow, and the evil entity seems to be under his control! Is all this real, is the town cursed? It is up to you to figure out if the hex is real or if the entire town is being scammed, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Dark Dimensions: City of Fog
Search for a town consumed by fog! Unlock forbidden doors and uncover mysterious items!
Overall rating
5
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5
8 of 8 found this review helpful
Dark Dimensions: City of Fog SE
PostedJune 10, 2014
pennmom36
fromDo they know they're dead?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Myths of the World: Of Fiends and Fairies Collector's Edition
(79)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Lillian and William were about to be married in Silvertown, Maine, in 1896, this would be the wedding everyone will be talking about, a beautiful wedding for a beautiful couple. James has loved Lillian from afar, she barely knows he exists, unfortunately James vows that if he can't have her nobody will, thus a tragedy ensues and brings forth the Dark Dimensions. The Dark Dimensions feeds on tragedy and ill will it is capable of consuming whole tows with it's thick black fog full of demons and ghosts. The town of Silvertown is gone forever.....or is it?
The Hidden Object Scenes are some of the best and most fun. Some items require interactions such as clicking on a book to open the book and reveal a key. Other items you find are kept in the tool section of the inventory bar which will be used back into the scene such as finding scissors and using those scissors to snip the bow off of a shoe. There are plenty of mini games, some easy, some a wee bit frustrating such as clicking on the red eyes of multiple snakes on Medusas head until all the red eyes turn blue, when you click on one snake eye, others change as well.
I have yet to play a Dark Dimensions game that wasn't over the top, superior game quality, beautiful graphics, epic music and entertaining games available. The Collectors Edition has music soundtracks, concept art, wallpapers and that wonderful built in Strategy Guide. Either version in my opinion is a great decision, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Mystic Saga
Reveal the secrets of the past, find ancient scrolls, and find out about the prophecy ancestors!
Overall rating
5
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5
92 of 111 found this review helpful
F2P: The Games Keep Getting Better & Better!
PostedJune 10, 2014
pennmom36
fromI scared away the big bad werewolf!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Myths of the World: Of Fiends and Fairies Collector's Edition
(79)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Enter a world where Dragons and phoenixes roam, where Mages and Werewolves attack innocent people. Where there is a legend of a human child sentenced to death at birth but was saved by Nature and raised by a loving family in a land far away, this is his story 17 years later!
This is a progressive, interactive and very entertaining Free To Play Hidden Object Adventure. Each location requires energy, if you run low on energy, you have to purchase energy at the store such as tea, bread, or rice, your energy will also be fully restored every time you level up. You will be given different quests from time to time and after you accept the quest you search various locations several times until you fulfil that quest. The locations have either listed items or silhouetted pictures to find, you will receive more points for finding items quickly, back to back before the green meter bar drains, and you are rewarded with various items such as coins, gems, energy, inventory etc. The HOS are timed and if you don't complete the scene within the allotted time you will have to revisit that location AND you will lose the energy spent for that failed attempt. Some of the scenes are in the dark at night with only a small candlelight to search with. (upgrades available in store) There are 106 achievement categories to earn and each achievement has several slots such as 0/5 earned.
There is a store which will allow you to purchase upgrades that will help you level up faster and make the game easier such as Tools: compases to find an item, Lanterns: larger lit area at night, Hourglass: to freeze time for 30 seconds and a Magnet: to collect items all at once. You can purchase 5 different Baskets which have several different items in each one such as energy, amulets, and experience points. There are 9 different Amulets available with experience, coins, timers and energy, unlike the baskets these are specific items shown. You can purchase keys that unlock areas of higher levels than the current level you have achieved to allow you to unlock and explore the Market, Temple, Swamp, Snow Fortress, Floating Islands, Mysterious Forest, Underwater, Desert and even the Palace.
If you like Hidden Object Games but don't like to wander around fixing broken locks and playing mini games, then give this game a try, it has a relaxed vibe, and plenty of hidden object scenes. If you manage how you use those elusive gems, and you are willing to progress at your own pace then this will be a never ending and extremely entertaining game. If you need to progress faster, if you're the type who flips to the end of the book to find out what happened then you might want to stock up on some gems, coins and energy to get you there, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Battle Ranch
Defend your ranch with plant weapons against evil boars that want to steal your livestock!
Overall rating
5
/
5
79 of 88 found this review helpful
When Pigs Attack!
PostedJune 10, 2014
pennmom36
fromThose pigs hog tied my chickens!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Awakening: The Redleaf Forest Collector's Edition
(78)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
A sounder of evil pigs are after your farm animals....ohh nooo! Not to worry those veggies are ready to defend the livestock. The goal of this game is to plant veggie seeds, some of the produce is worth more money than others, water the seeds and then harvest the plants, You use the money you earn to purchase different veggie defenses, some spit seeds which over time will injure the pig until he's dead, there is a green pepper bomb which explodes in three sections when placed, a hawthorns shield which temporarily blocks the enemy as well as injures him every time it's touched and the more you progress, the more defense veggies you receive. You also get bonuses such as cages which can be used to trap the pigs after they breach the veggie perimeter. There are different types of pigs as well such as sword boars, and arrow boars, the further you progress the more aggressive the boars become. There are battle modes (mini games) where the veggies are already grown you just need to harvest the veggies when they are ready and with every 100 points earned you click on a button to release another random veggie defender as a continuous flow of evil boars attack. I actually liked this mode better because it was faster. There is a strategy guide for each level that will show you how you are supposed to set up the veggie defense step by step if you are having trouble finishing a level or not sure what to do. There is a good tutorial that explains everything, but it's a fairly simple strategy game that will have you hooked in no time at all, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Dark Dimensions: City of Fog Collector's Edition
Search for a town consumed by fog! Unlock forbidden doors and uncover mysterious items!
Overall rating
5
/
5
26 of 30 found this review helpful
Dark Dimensions: City of Fog CE
PostedJune 9, 2014
pennmom36
fromResearchers believe 30% of Earth is made up of dark matter!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Awakening: The Redleaf Forest Collector's Edition
(78)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Dark Dimensions are places in our world where the border between the living and the dead world have fallen away. They've always been here dormant, but it takes a special catalyst-extreme suffering or injustice to open them. Dark Dimensions feed off negative energy and eventually consume entire towns with their power. Ghosts and demons are common in places affected by Dark Dimensions. I love every Dark Dimensions game released but admittedly I never took the time to read the introduction about the origins of that thick all consuming fog called the Dark Dimensions, but it sounds epic doesn't it! This Dark Dimensions takes place in Silvertown Maine, a town that mysteriously disappeared over a century ago in 1896, and the conditions will mirror those existing when the city was was swallowed by the Dark Dimensions!
This Collectors Edition has music (really epic soundtracks) wallpaper, concept art and a built in Strategy Guide, which you will probably need to refer to several times, this game is not fully linear, certain actions in one area trigger HOS in another. I love the Hidden Object Scenes, very well done, appropriately sized, and interactive. Some items require you to pick up a screwdriver and unscrew something or find a handle and place correctly to find the item. Some items you find are kept in the tools section of the inventory list find and in order to find certain items you toggle over to the tools section and retrieve the correct tool and use that tool to complete the tasks available. The mini games are easy to medium difficulty such as turning the snakes eyes on Medusa's head from red to blue and some eyes you click on control other snake eyes.
Every Dark Dimensions game is superior in quality as well as detailed graphics. No corners have been skipped and every detail has been applied making this as well as the other DD a top notch game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Agency 33
Are you game to unravel the mystery behind Agency 33?
Overall rating
5
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5
535 of 651 found this review helpful
Play The Role Of An Agent With Amnesia!
PostedJune 9, 2014
pennmom36
fromWho would accept a job that makes you enter the underworld?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Awakening: The Redleaf Forest Collector's Edition
(78)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
You are an agent working for Agency 33 driving along on the freeway when the Curator of the agency, Iris calls you, "get off the freeway and return to the agency, NOW, you're not safe"! Too late, whomever was after you runs you off the freeway and into the river, you're trapped and about to drown! Luckily you have a hammer in the glovebox and you're able to break the windshield and swim safely back to shore, Iris is helping you out but who's Iris? Even worse, who are you? Iris explains that you have been working for Agency 33 for over a year, the bad news is that you have amnesia, the good news, everyone thinks you are dead so the agency burned your file. You no longer exist, but you're school loans are wiped out. (I thought that part was hilarious)
You are given the Orpheus Cube, which allows you to instantly travel to any of the safehouses. The safehouses are actually Hidden Object Scenes. You have learned that before the accident you were on route to see the Keeper whose mission is to "keep" very important secrets. Every Keeper must sacrifice himself, he must enter Hades in a ritual which happens every 33 years and sometimes they try to escape, which is exactly what this Keeper was trying to do. This is your mission, to find the Keeper and find out what secrets he posses. If the Keeper doesn't fulfil the ritual, Titan and other creatures will enter our world and destroy everything.
There is a character board in the main office (Agency 33) and this is helpful because it shows a picture of every character you come across in the game, with a brief description of that person. There is also a room there where you will "learn" to create objects from the Inventor, that you will need to progress. Every creation needs instructions first and then the materials or elements, which you will find along the road to the safehouses, in order to create that item such as a fleur-de-lis. First you click on the Formula tab and choose which item you want to create. After you find all the elements shown by visiting different HOS, you click on create item, if you still need an element then you choose which hidden object scene to visit and then return to the Inventor room. There will be an option to Boost the amount of time it takes to create this item as shown on the timer, at first it's a free boost and eventually it will cost you gems, energy or coins.
You start out as a Recruit on level one, and as you progress levels, you will eventually increase your ranks, at the present time there are 150 levels. There are achievements to earn as well. Some items you need to create are locked and only available on higher levels so some items may take a while to achieve a mission. A mission is given in the form of an icon with the picture of the person requesting your service, you click on the mission icon and the mission tab shows you what the mission is about, the requirements needed and the amount and types of rewards that you will receive, click accept. You then click on the Orpheus Cube (which is a map) and decide which available locations to travel to in order to complete the mission. This scene is a HOS with 6 items to locate, you will earn more points for finding items back to back before the green meter bar drains. There is an available magnifying glass but I didn't find any of the items too small to identify. You may need to buy an item from the shop to give you energy such as coffee, cake or fruit but most of the time your energy is refilled each time you level up. There are bonus items to buy at the shop as well. The mission icons will show you if the mission is still in progress and if the mission has been fulfilled then you click on the reward button to get rewarded for your services with gems, energy and tokens.
This is one of the best F2P (free to play) games I have played in a while, there are a ton of things to do and it doesn't seem to get boring if you manage the time well, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Antique Shop: Journey of the Lost Souls
In a race against time, Emily and company must solve the riddle of the book or Emily will be forever lost within its confines!
Overall rating
3
/
5
112 of 126 found this review helpful
Items Are STILL too small!
PostedJune 9, 2014
pennmom36
fromI think this game needs a click and drag system
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Awakening: The Redleaf Forest Collector's Edition
(78)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is a game that could have been awesome, but just like the first one, the items are teeny tiny. The story is good, after taking over her Uncle Jacks' antique shop she comes across a book of Lost Souls. The names and dates of several people including Uncle Jack and herself are in this book, trapped until you find the item that they cherished and set their souls free. The hidden object scenes are entire rooms not sections, therefore, the items you need to find are going to be small in aspect to the size of the room. Some items have question marks next to them which when clicked on will show you a picture and a brief description of that item.. Some of the items have zoom in areas and inside that window will be more listed items to find and the screen can be moved left and right, up and down to create a 3D effect. There are simple mini games such as flipping coins over to try and find a matching picture. There is a magnifying glass and a lamp that you can use to try and find items, believe me, you're gonna need em.