javanjazz's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.3
- Helpful Votes:97
- Reviews Submitted:27
- First Review:November 16, 2012
- Most Recent Review:May 30, 2013
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Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde: The Strange Case
A monster lurks in the fog of Victorian London. He seems to be related to the individual staying at Dr.Jekyll’s house: Mr. Hyde!
Overall rating
3
/
5
20 of 20 found this review helpful
Simple but good visuals.
PostedNovember 26, 2012
javanjazz
fromHome, Living-room.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Murder, She Wrote 2: Return to Cabot Cove
(116)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Not bad, but not the greatest. I was able to nearly finish the game in the free trial one hour. I recommend to beginners or for some "light" fun. "light" because as we know the story Dr J and Mr H is nothing but light and fluff. No gore or other things but it does let you use your imaginations. Not recommending to younger audience due to the heavy drug content. Other than that not much of a challenge.
Pro:
OK story
Decent graphics
Hint star pops up as you used one hint
Time period items (big plus)
Well balanced HOS (silhouettes and clues) with mini puzzles
Not many going back and forth to the same area (average 2 x as much as I can tell from the free trial)
Con:
Not much challenge
Item clues pop up as you go (great minus)
Slow hint recharge
Some items too dark or hidden to find.
Beginners level challenge
Story line text can be only continued by the right lower arrow (instead of click anywhere, big minus)
Over all easy light game.
Pro:
OK story
Decent graphics
Hint star pops up as you used one hint
Time period items (big plus)
Well balanced HOS (silhouettes and clues) with mini puzzles
Not many going back and forth to the same area (average 2 x as much as I can tell from the free trial)
Con:
Not much challenge
Item clues pop up as you go (great minus)
Slow hint recharge
Some items too dark or hidden to find.
Beginners level challenge
Story line text can be only continued by the right lower arrow (instead of click anywhere, big minus)
Over all easy light game.
I recommend this game!
Murder, She Wrote
Help the world-renowned author, Jessica Fletcher, solve murders! Piece together the clues to crack cases in Murder, She Wrote!
Overall rating
5
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
M.S.W. is one of the best
PostedNovember 24, 2012
javanjazz
fromHome, Living-room.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Just as the books and the TV series this is a winner. Great story line, crisp images, creative challenges. Loved it from the first minute of the game. Not a fancy graphic like in many of the better games but no badly photo-shopped/ cropped images (IMHO that is one of the worst thing in HOGs) but well drawn graphics all the way.
Just enough mini games to break the HOG monotony and even though you have to re-visit each locations many times the search items are moved around thus it is a new challenge. Story with VO and those are done well too. I'm giving an A+ on this one.
Too bad my trial time was up I wanted to know who done it! Might been the butler? It is always the butler. :)
Just enough mini games to break the HOG monotony and even though you have to re-visit each locations many times the search items are moved around thus it is a new challenge. Story with VO and those are done well too. I'm giving an A+ on this one.
Too bad my trial time was up I wanted to know who done it! Might been the butler? It is always the butler. :)
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
4
/
5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
good combo
PostedNovember 23, 2012
javanjazz
fromHome, Living-room.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
PuppetShow: Souls of the Innocent
(52)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This is a good combo of a game. It has a balance between puzzles, HO and tool search. Music non bothering and VOs which aren't bad. Some comic relief here and the but just enough to give some flavor. A great change from the badly cropped and repetitive photo objects. Objects clear outlines (even tho some are hard to see sometimes.)
Interesting story line. Moving between worlds and time /dimensions, much like Sherlock Holmes-hound-Baskervilles.
Fun, interesting, good graphics.
Interesting story line. Moving between worlds and time /dimensions, much like Sherlock Holmes-hound-Baskervilles.
Fun, interesting, good graphics.
I recommend this game!
Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst ®
The history of Ravenhearst Manor is shrouded in mystery. Unlock the secrets within this episode of Mystery Case Files™.
Overall rating
1
/
5
5 of 12 found this review helpful
Yes, it is bad
PostedNovember 22, 2012
javanjazz
fromHome, Living-room.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Puppetshow: Return to Joyville
(55)Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
It is a game for amateur beginners. Amateur beginner game designer that is. Lazy design, mediocre story, same scenes over and over. No collect this or that to move on just click click click. Door puzzles without hint or much relevance; come to think of it nothing had much relevance to either to the story line or to each other.
Looks like like a weekend hobby project of a not too imaginative programmer.
Looks like like a weekend hobby project of a not too imaginative programmer.
I don't recommend this game.
Hidden Mysteries®: Salem Secrets
Help Constable Hawthorne investigate the rumors of witchcraft in Hidden Mysteries – Salem Secrets, a fun Hidden Object game!
Overall rating
1
/
5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
Illogical.
PostedNovember 21, 2012
javanjazz
fromHome, Living-room.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Puppetshow: Return to Joyville
(55)Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
All those who gave 1 & 2 stars are correct. There was no logic between locations and item findings. No clues, or hints. Drab and dark. BTW who is feeding the horses?
I don't recommend this game.
Hide and Secret
Help Will Scout and Anna Lyze on their quest to defeat the villain Jacques and rescue the Treasures of the Ages in this hidden object game!
Overall rating
1
/
5
22 of 31 found this review helpful
bad, amateur project
PostedNovember 20, 2012
javanjazz
fromHome, Living-room.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles
(97) Half a star, maybe. I found annoying the items flying into backpack thing with the corny cheering on by Will (who is an idiot ) and Anna. Horrid dialogues bad bad graphics and fun factor -5. If wouldn't been on my combo disk I would have never bought it. Luckily the sequels are much better.
I don't recommend this game.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Follow the rabbit into its rabbit-hole and help Alice find her way in a wonderful world, populated by whimsical characters!
Overall rating
1
/
5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
Yes, it is bad
PostedNovember 16, 2012
javanjazz
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Dark Parables: Curse of the Briar Rose
(93)Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Flat, boring graphics, annoying looped music, slow pace. Boring other than the story line being true to the original story. Hard to see objects because or behind other objects or being in "dark" spots. Picture puzzle control buttons awkward to use. Flat bad 2 D graphics and not best quality either. I suggest to the makers to get back to the drawing board on this one and re-do with different designers.
I don't recommend this game.