Isaryth's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.6
- Helpful Votes:86
- Reviews Submitted:28
- First Review:March 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:June 9, 2012
- Featured reviews0
Hallowed Legends: Samhain
Celtic folklore seems to be more truth than lore when the Samhain festival goers disappear! Find the missing people and save the day!
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 5 found this review helpful
Definitely worth it
PostedMarch 25, 2012
Isaryth
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
/
5
This is a good game if you want to just enjoy yourself, and not struggle through a really difficult scenario. It's not *easy*, just not incredibly difficult.
I loved the graphics, but found the scenes where you were looking through a hood annoying, as it framed the view.
A nice mix of terrains.
I recommend this game!
Mystery of Mortlake Mansion
Explore the dark halls of Mortlake Mansion and discover its secrets! Break the evil spells and become the owner of the mansion!
Overall rating
3
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5
Meh
PostedMarch 25, 2012
Isaryth
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
2
/
5
Well, it wasn't awful. The voiceovers really grated on me, and the hero would have to be the stupidest person in the world. I prefer more realistic graphics, and occasionally found it hard to complete HOS scenes because I couldn't tell what something was supposed to be, but it was rather beautifully put together.
Aside from the whole real world/shadow world thing, this game didn't really offer anything new. Some of the mini games were challenging, but a lot of them were *yawn, how many times have I done this before*. I *tried* to play it in hard mode, but ended up in easy mode, and I'm not sure how.
I was rather bored towards the end, and glad to have it over with. If you can get it on a cheap deal, it is entertaining enough to be worth it, but I wouldn't pay full price.
Surface: Mystery of Another World Collector's Edition
After your son, Bobby, mysteriously disappears, it’s up to you to find him in Surface: The Mystery of Another World!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Hours of fun!
PostedMarch 17, 2012
Isaryth
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Surface: Mystery of Another World Collector's Edition
(181)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
/
5
Definitely one to buy. I could hardly put this game down. The graphics are great and the story interesting. A little more challenge wouldn't have hurt, especially in the hidden object scenes, which were (mostly) fairly straightforward to get through.
By the time the punchline was revealed, it came as no surprise at all.
The bonus chapter was also a lot of fun. I hope there's a sequel!
I recommend this game!
The Agency of Anomalies: Cinderstone Orphanage Collector's Edition
Save the souls of prodigy children and their caretaker who disappeared during the fire in The Agency of Anomalies: Cinderstone Orphanage!
Overall rating
5
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Well worth your time
PostedMarch 13, 2012
Isaryth
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I really enjoyed this game. The graphics were great and there was plenty of variety in the scenery. The story was interesting and the level of challenge was pretty good. Faces appearing in windows added to the atmosphere. If I had to nitpick, I'd say that one of the details in the wrap-up story perhaps needed a little more explanation - but it was an issue of clarity rather than not fitting in with the story.
There was definitely enough to work through in this game to give hours of enjoyable gameplay, without being so difficult that it became frustrating.
As you move through the scenes, there are postcards to collect. I think I might have missed one or two so one day I might go back and play again. It's kind of a fun little thing to see if you can find them all without impacting on any of the other game goals.
I recommend this game!
Curse of the Pharaoh: The Quest for Nefertiti
A unique adventure game containing a perfect balance of mind-bending puzzles and classic Hidden Object game play.
Overall rating
1
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5
31 of 34 found this review helpful
Very disappointing
PostedMarch 11, 2012
Isaryth
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
This is a lot of 'spot the difference', which is probably my least favourite type of game. There may have been a storyline, but it was completely irrelevant to the game. If you paused, the game would show you where the differences are - fine for me, as I just wanted it to be over, but if you want some challenge in your difference-spotting, it takes away all the fun.
Having said that, I really loved the Egyptian setting, and the graphics were quite nice. The music was OK.
I don't recommend this game.
Otherworld: Spring of Shadows
Use a mystical locket to explore a magical world and save a young girl in Other world: Spring of Shadows!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
Very enjoyable
PostedMarch 10, 2012
Isaryth
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
/
5
I had a lot of fun with this game. It was challenging, the art was great, and had an interesting plotline. I found the monster deliciously scary without being too much.
It's not as happily ever after as it could have been, but that adds to the atmosphere.
I recommend this game!
Allora and The Broken Portal
A powerful wizard has been sucked into a portal and is lost! Only you can save him from death in Allora and the Broken Portal!
Overall rating
1
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5
5 of 17 found this review helpful
Part of my life I'm never getting back
PostedMarch 10, 2012
Isaryth
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I found the graphics very difficult to get used to, and the game is monotonous and repetitive. The story is puerile. This is more suited to a young child than an adult.
I'm certainly not going to waste any more of the rest of my life finishing this game.
I don't recommend this game.
Written Legends: Nightmare at Sea
Trapped at the bottom of the sea by Davy Jones, you must discover his secrets, save your father and find a way to escape!
Overall rating
5
/
5
Fun, but not too challenging
PostedMarch 10, 2012
Isaryth
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Brain Teaser
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Loved the story, and the under sea visuals! I would've liked a little more challenge, and occasionally, it was hard to see how some of the tasks progressed the overall goal. But I'm really glad I bought it, and had an awfully good time playing it.
I recommend this game!