scamp69's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.3
- Helpful Votes:2,128
- Reviews Submitted:140
- First Review:May 18, 2012
- Most Recent Review:April 15, 2017
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Royal Detective: Queen of Shadows
After searching for five years, Princess found her mother – only to have her kidnapped right before her eyes!
Overall rating
2
/
5
34 of 43 found this review helpful
Royal Detective: Queen of Shadows SE, day early review
PostedMay 30, 2014
scamp69
fromRomy, Gainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Riddles of Fate: Into Oblivion Collector's Edition
(45)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
The reviews for the CE were 3ish (except for the ones who always give 5's). CE definitely not CE worthy. This story is childish/dumb. Good parts: jump-map, some fun puzzles. My guess is Elephant did it again - brought an old thing off the shelf, tweeked and released. Shame on you! If you can produce Grim Tales: The Vengeance CE - this is the quality we expect! Hint: when you check Reviews - look for the lowest ratings first, I do. Would not waste a Punch on this!
I don't recommend this game.
Haunted Hotel: Ancient Bane Collector's Edition
Guests keep disappearing from a gimmicky haunted hotel. Is there someone pulling the strings, or are these ghosts actually real?
Overall rating
3
/
5
34 of 46 found this review helpful
Haunted Hotel Ancient Bane CE, NOT CE worthy
PostedMay 29, 2014
scamp69
fromRomy, Gainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Played Casual for 70 minutes. Elephant graphics pretty, Good jump-map with info on where to go (many rooms in house). Scarab helper, ONLY12 collectibles, NO morphs, HO cursor sensitive, HO objects misnamed: pin/pen, comb/brush, shawl/handkerchief. This does NOT meet today's standards of CE quality, ie: Cadenza...CE, Grim Tales: The Vengence CE, NY Mysteries...CE. Storyline weak. If you just want to jump around - wait for the SE and a free punch.
I don't recommend this game.
Haunted Manor: Painted Beauties Collector's Edition
A peaceful day at the park becomes a journey into the surreal when you become the latest victim of a troubled artist's deal with Death!
Overall rating
2
/
5
15 of 30 found this review helpful
Haunted Manor: Painted Beauties CE Review
PostedMay 24, 2014
scamp69
fromRomy, Gainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Grim Tales: The Vengeance Collector's Edition
(82)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Played demo for 1 hour. Artist Stephan makes a deal with Death stealing women by painting them. Your job = save them. 3 modes of play; music is OK; Graphics is grainy; Map (although a transporter) tells NOTHING about where you can accomplish something = pretty worthless; 30 morphs. You are so busy following Hint arrows to collect Inventory items that have no continuity with flow of story. Could have been a great game. Can't justify even 1/2 price cost. Try it and see.
I don't recommend this game.
Grim Facade: A Wealth of Betrayal
The city fears the return of the infamous Fire Knight – but is Rosa Ramirez really responsible?
Overall rating
2
/
5
29 of 40 found this review helpful
Grim Facade: A Wealth of Betrayal SE
PostedMay 23, 2014
scamp69
fromRomy, Gainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Grim Tales: The Vengeance Collector's Edition
(82)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
The reviews for the CE were awful so I thought I'd check out the SE. Storyline rambles and very wordy. Played for 40 minutes using Hint to know where to go (Map does not indicate). Must agree that this is something ERS has pulled off the old shelf. With so many stupendous games today, I can not even recommend this SE. Try Nevertales: The Beauty Within SE and see how it should be done.
I don't recommend this game.
Shadow Wolf Mysteries: Cursed Wedding Collector's Edition
After being called to Paris, you find yourself in the middle of a shocking mystery involving an ancient werewolf hungry for revenge.
Overall rating
2
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
A CE with no Jump Map ?????
PostedMay 22, 2014
scamp69
fromRomy, Gainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Grim Tales: The Vengeance Collector's Edition
(82)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I hate using Hints to find my way around. Being a retired Cartographer, I love maps that are useful and in this day and age will not purchase a game without one.
I don't recommend this game.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill Collector's Edition
Find your sister and escape from a terrifying haunted house!
Overall rating
2
/
5
3 of 17 found this review helpful
DEFINITLY NOT CE QUALITY
PostedMay 17, 2014
scamp69
fromRomy, Gainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Cadenza: Music, Betrayal and Death Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Would not buy at half price. Positive comment: Map did work well. Really wanted more - could have been good.
I don't recommend this game.
Forgotten Books: The Enchanted Crown Collector's Edition
Your librarian friend wants your help as a journalist – he’s found an ancient book that is still unfinished. Can you save the world in the book before their story ends?
Overall rating
3
/
5
6 of 12 found this review helpful
No lip-sync ERS? Try before buying!
PostedMay 10, 2014
scamp69
fromRomy, Gainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Cadenza: Music, Betrayal and Death Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Good story, 4 play modes, adequate map although I forgot to see if it was a Jump-map. Not enough Bling for a CE. But special SALE made me buy it anyway. Enjoyed playing it. Hints worked well.
I recommend this game!
Trapped: The Abduction
Crack codes, solve puzzles, and avoid traps laid out by a dangerous serial killer! Plot your escape in Trapped: The Abduction.
Overall rating
3
/
5
3 of 6 found this review helpful
Truly Disturbed/Sick
PostedMay 1, 2014
scamp69
fromRomy, Gainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond - The Untold Story
(66)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Hidden Objects only. Used a free punch. Keep on Desktop for short of time amusement. Not for the weak.
I recommend this game!
Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond - The Untold Story
Professor Ashmore, the same man who so kindly took you in and raised you as his own has been murdered. It’s up to you to find out why, but are you prepared for what truths may be uncovered?
Overall rating
5
/
5
70 of 80 found this review helpful
Day early - Had to buy it.
PostedApril 30, 2014
scamp69
fromRomy, Gainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Cadenza: Music, Betrayal and Death Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
* Two modes of play; I play casual.
* Early in Demo collect leafs, found all 5, hope there are more collectibles later.
* Excellent Jump-map showing where activities available.
* Hint directional and works in HOS.
* HOS has items which morph - fun.
* Story progressed well.
Overall a fun game and pretty intuitive. Give it a try.
* Early in Demo collect leafs, found all 5, hope there are more collectibles later.
* Excellent Jump-map showing where activities available.
* Hint directional and works in HOS.
* HOS has items which morph - fun.
* Story progressed well.
Overall a fun game and pretty intuitive. Give it a try.
I recommend this game!
Bridge to Another World: Burnt Dreams
Can you defeat the mist and find your lost brother?
Overall rating
2
/
5
2 of 11 found this review helpful
Bridge to Another World; Burnt Dreams SE
PostedApril 28, 2014
scamp69
fromRomy, Gainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Cadenza: Music, Betrayal and Death Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Really wanted to like this. Could not even finish the Demo. Worth giving it a try - you might like it. Don't think CE has enough Bling to merit the cost.
I don't recommend this game.