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- Average Rating:3.4
- Helpful Votes:4,958
- Reviews Submitted:551
- First Review:March 13, 2013
- Most Recent Review:August 2, 2025
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Mystery of the Ancients: Deadly Cold Collector's Edition
Ice giants are attacking citizens as a deadly blizzard arrives.
Overall rating
4
/
5
17 of 24 found this review helpful
Aptly named game for this time of year
PostedFebruary 5, 2015
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Dracula Origin
(49)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Another in the Mystery of the Ancients series. I have liked the previous ones. The game has you going to see your BFF Kira on a warm day, when a blizzard is forecast. As soon as you get there, ice begins to cover everything and ice giants run rampant. Familiar theme as we have seen this in other games. Kira's husband runs off for help and you and Kira put together a mysterious amulet that her husband left for her. Alas, an ice giant carries her off too. Turns out her husband's father (your father-in-law, who presumably you've never met) is the king of the ice world or some such thing. Anyway.... the HOS are fun. They are puzzles within puzzles. The mini games are unique and also fun. I had absolutely no trouble with them, which means they are super super easy Game play is extremely linear and easy. There are a few collectible statues, and some hares to find, and usual in-game achievements. I don't think this merits a CE standing. Kira's voice is the most grating voice I've heard in a game in a long time. I'd say meant for beginners or someone who wants a very very easy game. However, the HOS and puzzles are fun. I'd recommend the SE unless the bonus chapter is something wonderful. I would have preferred a sunny setting with a nice tropical climate, as the game looks like what I've been seeing outside my window, however, no such luck. I did not run into any glitches or problems playing on Windows 7. Enjoy and wear your winter gear
I recommend this game!
Shiver: The Lily's Requiem Collector's Edition
Can you uncover what’s causing the strange symptoms in Blackwill?
Overall rating
3
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5
5 of 9 found this review helpful
What have they done???
PostedFebruary 3, 2015
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Perhaps this game picks up after the trial period. I would certainly hope so. I loved this series... until this game. All the purples and blues in the graphics. The responses by the doctor drove me mad lol. The HOS were giant junk piles. The mini games were ok. Very easy though, even for me, who usually struggles with the puzzles. I needed to pick up an item 3 or 4 times before the cursor grabbed it. This got quite annoying after awhile. I saw nothing to "shiver" about. I did not bother to look at what my collectible pearls could buy nor did I look at the fish tank. I'll give this a retry when the the SE comes out. I must mourn the end of a great series now. :(
I don't recommend this game.
Living Legends: Wrath of the Beast Collector's Edition
Help Goldilocks’s son protect his village from invading bears!
Overall rating
2
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5
6 of 9 found this review helpful
This game is a bear-y big mess
PostedJanuary 29, 2015
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Others have described game play and puzzles, etc. I played through the demo and could not wait until it was finished. I don't think I've ever played such a disjointed story. I had no idea what was going on. Obviously (or I think) the main character was a man however, it says his mother, Goldilocks (umm ok) was killed by a bear 3 years ago and it shows this "man" being about 10 years old. Regardless of the make no sense story, there was nothing in the game that I did care for. I did not like the HOS nor the puzzles. This one is a pass. I don't even remember what I was collecting, although I do know there were morphing objects. Thiis game I cannot recommend.
I don't recommend this game.
Mystery Tales: The Twilight World Collector's Edition
A stay at a peaceful hotel turns into a nightmare when a witch from the Twilight World takes your daughter!
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 5 found this review helpful
A solid 3.5 star game due to the incredibly easy game play
PostedJanuary 29, 2015
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
enjoyed this game. Varied and fun HOS. The puzzles were difficult for me. I'm not a big fan of puzzles and there were quite a few in this game. Not very HOS heavy though. Colors were great. Voice overs were good, some emotion in there. I couldn't stop staring at the over the top breathing of the hotel owner LOL. Anyway, not as good as the first Mystery Tales, but a nice game. All the collectibles were very easy for me to spot. There were lots of components to the game, where you could travel to another world, find enough gems to fill your magic globe, then return to the "real world". You also get magic items. I only got the ice bucket in the demo. One complaint... the gameplay was very very simplistic. Developers need to realize that maybe one out of every three games , they could release a tough game, one that makes you think. Anyway, I recommend.
I recommend this game!
Sea of Lies: Burning Coast Collector's Edition
A mysterious plague is sweeping through towns along the coast, and you're the only one who knows the truth!
Overall rating
5
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5
46 of 61 found this review helpful
The Chemist is up to no good !!
PostedJanuary 29, 2015
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Based on the demo : I love Eipix games and this one is no exception. This is the 3rd in the " Sea of Lies" series. Colors are bright, graphics are good. Great background noises and appropriate music. HOS are interesting and varied. They kept my interest and I am not a big fan of HOS after HOS. This game had an appropriate amount. Puzzles were moderately difficult for me but they were fun. You have glass globes to collect and the regular in-game achievements. Lots of action going on trying to evacuate a town where a disease is spreading rapidly. While I loved the game, I'd say wait for the SE, unless the bonus chapter is something to really write home about. The globes were not that difficult to find and the achievements are your standard achievements. I'd recommend the SE.
I recommend this game!
Bloom! Share flowers with the World
Help Jasmine make the world a better place, one beautiful bouquet at a time!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
A great TM game
PostedJanuary 28, 2015
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Very similar to Sally's Spa. Colors were wonderful. Tutorial was thorough. Old school style TM game... serve customers, upgrade shop, etc. Ran perfectly on my computer. This was a fun game. So nice to see a TM game that's not a building type game. Nice cheerful music. I recommend if you like TM games :)
I recommend this game!
Twilight Phenomena: The Incredible Show Collector's Edition
Underneath the big top, people aren’t always what they seem.
Overall rating
3
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5
17 of 21 found this review helpful
Now I know why I never did like the circus
PostedJanuary 17, 2015
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
You take your sister to the circus. She is used as an assistant to the magician and is kidnapped by him. You need to save her. The colors were way too bright for a scary themed game. They were the usual ERS graphics... slightly blurred, grainy. The HOS were interactive, visited more than once. You do get a camera, and you can take photos. These photos reveal more about the magician's life. The mini games were standard fare. I didn't notice the music. There is a map, but either mine didn't work correctly or it does not transport. There is also a journal where your photos are kept and other information. Very very easy game. I did like the previous Twilight Phenomena games because they leaned more toward adventure. This one does lean in that direction, but I just could not get into the story. There are no mouth movements with the VO's. I personally don't like that feature. From what other reviewers said, the collectibles are in the bonus chapter. I have seen none throughout the entire demo. This is a pass for me based on the fact that the story bored me to tears and it did not pass for spooky at all (when it should have).
I don't recommend this game.
Paranormal Pursuit: The Gifted One Collector's Edition
Every second counts in this breathtaking paranormal adventure!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
3.5 Stars Rounded Up
PostedJanuary 16, 2015
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
This was a very different game than the usual fairy, elf, portal, save the princess, etc., type of game we usually get. Lots of adventure, little HOS and puzzles, which I like. Kudos to the developer and I must say I would definitely look forward to seeing what they release next. My only complaint.. too easy. Otherwise, I totally enjoyed the demo. Wouldn't quite call this a CE, but it was a great game.
I recommend this game!
Insane Cold: Back to the Ice Age
An amulet purchased in an antique shop has awakened an ancient and terrible evil. Help rescue your beloved and save mankind from the coming eternal frost!
Overall rating
5
/
5
9 of 9 found this review helpful
Great Soft Release
PostedJanuary 16, 2015
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
4
/
5
We get so few of these bare-bones soft releases, and they are my favorite type of HO games. This one has a good story, good puzzles, and fairy decent HOS. It has the creep factor that I love in games. Graphics were good. No VO's but that was OK. This was a great playing, long game. No glitches or bugs. I would highly recommend.
I recommend this game!
Phantasmat: The Endless Night Collector's Edition
In this scarier-than-ever story, find out what really happened on prom night, 1964...
Overall rating
5
/
5
22 of 26 found this review helpful
I loved this game !!
PostedJanuary 11, 2015
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Oh, I am definitely doing the happy dance with this game !!! The first Phantasmat is my all time favorite game. I liked the second one, and I absolutely love this one. The HOS are varied and fun. The puzzles were nothing new but I am not a big fan of puzzles, and I was able to complete these. The setting is perfect. I know many reviewers say the game was dark. I didn't notice that, however, the original Phantasmat was a very dark game. The inventory bar was annoying but I quickly learned to keep my distance from it. I loved the story line. I finished the demo with 23 minutes left to play. One thing however, is that I don't feel this is CE worthy. The eyes to collect are very hard to find and did not excite me. The achievements were of the normal game play variety. This has got to be the first game in eons that I absolutely love. Great job Eipix and ty BFG for offering it. I give it 5 out of 5 stars and recommend :)
I recommend this game!