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- Average Rating:3.4
- Helpful Votes:717
- Reviews Submitted:67
- First Review:February 13, 2014
- Most Recent Review:June 14, 2024
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Underneath the big top, people aren’t always what they seem.
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 6 found this review helpful
Fare for a rainy day.. easy, relaxing but not exciting
PostedJanuary 20, 2015
chezmah
fromFrance
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Tempted to rate it 3 stars.... but it does have some pluses. Would have given it a 3.5 if i had the option to do so.
Have played the demo and am undecided about purchasing this game
On the plus side :
The graphics / artwork is colorful and detailed so the scenes are enjoyable.
The characters are well rendered artistically and there is imagination in their style and costumes.
On average :
The music is ok, not bad, but not top notch
The story line is ok, but not spectacular either.
The HO's are clear but easy.
Could have been better :
The HO's were nice, a bit easy nothing extraordinary.
The puzzles : nothing new really and the instructions were not always clear.
The map was average.
Basically, this is a nice game but aside from the excellent artwork, it offers nothing that one has not already seen or done.
I got the impression that it was a copy paste of games i have played in the past.
No real feeling of adventure, discovery or new concepts.
So, on a rainy afternoon, it could be relaxing to play it but it lacks innovation. And although i enjoyed the lovely artwork, i found it fairly predictable and lackluster in content.
Have played the demo and am undecided about purchasing this game
On the plus side :
The graphics / artwork is colorful and detailed so the scenes are enjoyable.
The characters are well rendered artistically and there is imagination in their style and costumes.
On average :
The music is ok, not bad, but not top notch
The story line is ok, but not spectacular either.
The HO's are clear but easy.
Could have been better :
The HO's were nice, a bit easy nothing extraordinary.
The puzzles : nothing new really and the instructions were not always clear.
The map was average.
Basically, this is a nice game but aside from the excellent artwork, it offers nothing that one has not already seen or done.
I got the impression that it was a copy paste of games i have played in the past.
No real feeling of adventure, discovery or new concepts.
So, on a rainy afternoon, it could be relaxing to play it but it lacks innovation. And although i enjoyed the lovely artwork, i found it fairly predictable and lackluster in content.
I don't recommend this game.
The Lost Lands are in danger again... There's only one brave soul who can face the four evil horsemen to save it – you!
Overall rating
5
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5
49 of 58 found this review helpful
WOW !!!! BEST EVER .... BRAVO !!! WANT MORE LIKE THIS !!!
PostedJanuary 15, 2015
chezmah
fromFrance
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Everything about this game was FANTASTIC ! Its the BEST game I've played in a long, long, LONG time (and i play a lot). I really think that more games should be like this one. Please take note developers as this is a model in many aspects of a great HO adventure game.
I loved the story line. It was rather intricate but not too much so. Easy to follow but not boring nor the same old, same old, hum drum tale. This story is fun to follow and makes you want to keep playing.
Plenty of interesting and likable characters with personality and humor whose dialogs were engaging. Enjoyed them all.
Their costumes, their voices, everything was beautifully synched.
Their costumes, their voices, everything was beautifully synched.
Music and sound effects were perfect to maintain the ambiance of each scene. It was full of suspense.
The graphics and artwork were super, top notch with lots of colors, lush scenery, very varied and original decors. It was fun to discover each new scene (and there were an abundance of them). not a boring moment from start to finish. Really well thought out from beginning to end.
The graphics and artwork were super, top notch with lots of colors, lush scenery, very varied and original decors. It was fun to discover each new scene (and there were an abundance of them). not a boring moment from start to finish. Really well thought out from beginning to end.
The games were varied, different, interesting and colorful. Not too hard but were challenging nevertheless. Instructions were clear and concise. I did not skip a single one, they were neither frustrating nor confusing.
The map was perfect in every way. It was the first time i enjoyed a map which was so well designed. It gave you all the information in a very simple but fully comprehensive format. One could move easily throughout the game with a very clear vision of what still needed to be done. Even the morphing objects were indicated so that if you missed some, you could, at any time during the game, go back and search. This game should get the first prize for having a perfect map. All to often the maps are quite limited and difficult to follow.
The map was perfect in every way. It was the first time i enjoyed a map which was so well designed. It gave you all the information in a very simple but fully comprehensive format. One could move easily throughout the game with a very clear vision of what still needed to be done. Even the morphing objects were indicated so that if you missed some, you could, at any time during the game, go back and search. This game should get the first prize for having a perfect map. All to often the maps are quite limited and difficult to follow.
The hidden object games were not very numerous but they were great. I am not a big fan of the more recent "silhouette" style. I happen to much prefer the lists. But even so, they were well enough done that one did not get frustrated trying to figure out what the silhouette represented. I read a review that said there was an alternative to the HOGs, if that is the case, it was not clearly indicated and i missed that option.
Sorry that my review is so long, but its been such a long time since BFG has given us such an enjoyable game I wanted to give some feedback on my appreciation. I hope that in the future we see many more games of this quality. A BIG THANK YOU to the developers too for taking the time and trouble to give us some real QUALITY game play.
I'll be waiting with impatience for more from this developer.
I'll be waiting with impatience for more from this developer.
I recommend this game!
A dark wizard awakens the ice queen using your daughter!
Overall rating
4
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5
7 of 11 found this review helpful
Enjoyable
PostedJanuary 8, 2015
chezmah
fromFrance
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I have only played the demo so far and i found it enjoyable. I have been waiting for a fairy tale game to come out and though this one is not top of the line, I think it is unfair to infer that this fairy tale game is dumb or a waste of time. Some of us prefer mysteries, others like fairy tales. I, for one, much prefer fairy tales to creepy, scary, nightmarish tales. The game is a little simplistic and not really of a CE quality on some levels but its not a waste of time. A little stiff and lacking in depth of storyline and artwork but it was relaxing to play. Certainly neither the best nor the worst of games I have played.
I recommend this game!
You've been called to investigate a strange purple tide. And that's when the mermaid shows up...
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 5 found this review helpful
beautiful but ....
PostedNovember 13, 2014
chezmah
fromFrance
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Greatly enjoyed the art and the scenery. The storyline was acceptable. However i found the puzzles much too repetitive. Over and over, the same puzzles.... it was most annoying ! I ended up skipping them... (which i rarely do)
i could only take so much of playing the same games ad nausea. I am not a great fan either of finding scattered pieces. Though, once again, the art work is a delight, it is boring to pick around to find a multitude of assorted components. I also found that some of the pieces were so small that it was eye straining to locate them. It was also rather annoying that some of the hidden objects were almost completely hidden to the point that they were unrecognizable... even with the help of the hints button (which, once again i usually never resort to) it was difficult to identify some of the pieces. I think its a shame ... this game could have been a 5 Star...
i could only take so much of playing the same games ad nausea. I am not a great fan either of finding scattered pieces. Though, once again, the art work is a delight, it is boring to pick around to find a multitude of assorted components. I also found that some of the pieces were so small that it was eye straining to locate them. It was also rather annoying that some of the hidden objects were almost completely hidden to the point that they were unrecognizable... even with the help of the hints button (which, once again i usually never resort to) it was difficult to identify some of the pieces. I think its a shame ... this game could have been a 5 Star...
I don't recommend this game.
Without warning, a group of mysterious figures arrives and reduces your village to flames and rubble. What do they want... and who is controlling them?
Overall rating
5
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
All CEs should be like this ! Excellent !
PostedOctober 7, 2014
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I rarely write reviews but this was an exceptional game. They are few and far between ! I wish this would be the standard for CE games... If it were the case, I would not hesitate to buy every one ! BRAVO and i sure hope that we get more of these !
Travel to South America to investigate a deadly cosmic force. Can you uncover the secrets of the missing research team?
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Phenomenal +++++
PostedMay 6, 2014
chezmah
fromFrance
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I loved EVERYTHING about this game. Definitely the best. Really enjoy the style of game to begin with as, all to often, the story lines and settings are to "dark" for my tastes. This game was a delight. The graphics were wonderful, the detail and imagination kept me delighted at every new scene. The puzzles were not to hard but interesting. The HO were just right.
Really the best game i've played in years.... and i play alot !
I am going to regret coming to the end of this one and can only hope there will be more as good as this game in the future.
The BEST ! and my favorite until now !
Really the best game i've played in years.... and i play alot !
I am going to regret coming to the end of this one and can only hope there will be more as good as this game in the future.
The BEST ! and my favorite until now !
I recommend this game!
His mother escaped her murdering husband just before he was born. Now the son of Bluebeard must break his father's curse.
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 7 found this review helpful
mah likes it
PostedFebruary 13, 2014
chezmah
fromFrance
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Very relaxing, with nice graphics (artwork). Really quite enjoyable for an non CE game. Kinda brings back the ambiance of the pre-CE games that were still a challenge and not to morbid. I would love to see more of these as they are reasonably priced and a good value for entertainment. No complications, clear and easygoing.
Tis true that some of the puzzles are incomprehensible (i hate to skip them but sometimes i did as it was just too frustrating to try to figure out what to do. Agree that it is sometimes a tad frustrating to get to the inventory but the game has your attention so you get the hang of the way to get to where you want to go. A good deal for some really enjoyable moments.
Tis true that some of the puzzles are incomprehensible (i hate to skip them but sometimes i did as it was just too frustrating to try to figure out what to do. Agree that it is sometimes a tad frustrating to get to the inventory but the game has your attention so you get the hang of the way to get to where you want to go. A good deal for some really enjoyable moments.
I recommend this game!