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Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.4
- Helpful Votes:4,958
- Reviews Submitted:547
- First Review:March 13, 2013
- Most Recent Review:June 12, 2025
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Bluebeard's Castle: Son of the Heartless
His mother escaped her murdering husband just before he was born. Now the son of Bluebeard must break his father's curse.
Overall rating
3
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5
7 of 9 found this review helpful
Now I know why his beard is blue
PostedFebruary 12, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Art of Murder: FBI Confidential
(13)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I haven't played the first game in this series, but I did not feel lost as they give a pretty good recap in the beginning of the dastardly deeds of el padre. Game mechanics have all been nicely reviewed so I'll skip all that. I found the game mediocre. I liked the story, the music, the HOS, and the setting. I disliked the puzzles. I found them illogical and the directions they gave to solve them made no sense to me, however after playing around with the puzzle, it did have a simple solution. Big drawback, everything in the game was small. Not the items in the HOS, but everything. My eyesight is just perfect, but it still was difficult for me to pick up all these teeny tiny objects. Also, I found I needed to be spot on as far as picking up inventory items out of my inventory. Sometimes it took quite a few tries to get the item. Then I needed to be totally exact in placing the object. I did not understand the map. It didn't seem to be a jump map. I did like the hint, but I would gather that as you moved further into the game and other various locations, the hint would be difficult as it shows a picture of where you need to be. I'll give this 3.5 stars as it did have some very good aspects to it. Just not a game for me.
I recommend this game!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Excellent Game
PostedFebruary 11, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
F.A.C.E.S.
(60)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Oh My !! This was an excellent game. You receive a letter in the middle of the night to meet your sister, who you haven't seen in 10 years. She disappeared without a trace from your life after your mother died. You arrive at the address she gave you to find an old dilapidated house where someone or something is lurking around. You find all sorts of things placed around to help ward off evil spirits, demons, etc. This was creepy with a capital C. The beginning of the game starts with a video of an asylum where everyone is dead and they are being dragged out of the hallways by an unseen person? ghost? demon? Very very few HOS. The ones I did encounter were simple and interactive. Very few mini games or puzzles. Those, too, were easy, even for me :) This is more of an adventure type game. You do have a journal which is very useful and a jump map which is extremely useful since there are many many locations both in and out of the house. I definitely give this a 5 star rating based on the story line alone. I was shocked that an hour had passed when the trial ended.
I recommend this game!
Discover The Void’s true identity in the most exciting and challenging game in the beloved Clutter series!
Overall rating
5
/
5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
This is a Great Game !!
PostedFebruary 10, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Chronicles of Mystery: The Scorpio Ritual
(13)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I stopped by the forums and read the reviews for this game early this morning. It sounded very interesting, especially since this is not a game I would have ever considered even downloading the trial on. With that said, I did D/L the trial and just finished playing it.... what a Fun, different game !!! There are puzzles, find pairs, find silhouettes, more puzzles. There is a great tutorial with the end goal being "Who is the Void". I purchased with a PCC because I was sincerely enjoying this game. I don't think it's a game I could play for more than an hour at a time. I believe I would go blind :) However, it is fun, challenging, different. Music is background music and I barely noticed it. Colors were great, graphics were great. I needed something new in gaming and this one fits the bill perfectly.
I recommend this game!
Hide and Secret: The Lost World
The nefarious treasure thief Jacques has kidnapped another damsel, and it’s up to you to stop his plans before she is sacrificed!
Overall rating
4
/
5
12 of 14 found this review helpful
Hide and Secret #2
PostedFebruary 9, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Dracula: Love Kills Collector's Edition
(50)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I just got around to trying this game after reading it as another reviewer's favorite games. I really appreciate when reviewers put a mix of different games in their favorite games as it gives me a chance to go back and check out these older games. This one was a winner. Easy HOS, quite a few. Lots of puzzles. Very very helpful hint button, and I did need it. Transport map, but does not show if a task is needed or not. You carry around lots of inventory. You even carry around people in your inventory. A lot of back and forthing. And I do mean A LOT :) More of an adventure game. A very very long game. Very challenging and required use of the old brain cells. I highly recommend.
I recommend this game!
Haunted Train: Spirits of Charon
Charon's train has left the station, and you'll never believe who's on board!
Overall rating
3
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5
33 of 39 found this review helpful
Get Off My Train
PostedFebruary 9, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Dracula: Love Kills Collector's Edition
(50)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is a nice creepy game... the kind I like. You are set to be married and someone kills your bride. Now to set her soul free from the train of Charon, you must find her (dead) attackers. The graphics and color are just delightful. The music is unobtrusive, I did not notice it. There are nice HOS, some interactive, some where you put things back into a scene. There are very few HOS which to me is a plus. To HO lovers, however, this may not be a good thing The puzzles are cute and original but very very simple. One puzzle you repeat quite a few times, and a few others you just copy the info out of your journal. The game itself is very very linear. Not much challenge here. You get a journal and a map. Also, you get a pair of "supernatural detector" glasses? I think the developer did a wonderful job with this story. I did not feel this game was worthy of CE status so I did not purchase at that point. Yes there is a strategy guide and a bonus chapter. That is it. No achievements, no extras of any sort. Unless a game has a wonderful bonus game, I tend to lean toward the SE as I am not a fan of wallpaper, etc. Today, being offered as an SE, I took another look at it. The game is easy. Very easy. The story is good. Not great. But decent. Some parts of the story are so far out in left field, they stop being believable. I'm on the fence with this one. I believe the games being offered as of late are lacking any sort of challenge. As always, try it for yourself.
I recommend this game!
Dracula: Love Kills
The Queen of Vampires is back and is determined to destroy the world! Help Van Helsing and Dracula as they team up to stop her!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
Love me a good dracula game :)
PostedFebruary 8, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I'm playing this way after it was released. I played another Dracula game today, so was in the mood for this theme I suppose. This is a good one. Very good voice overs. You get a helper (Igor) who is just too funny. Mostly adventure and puzzle based game. The HOS I did run into were easy. They were a bit dark however. Puzzles ranged from easy to challenging. I had a blast playing the demo and with the sale this weekend am purchasing after this review.
I recommend this game!
Dark Romance: Vampire in Love Collector's Edition
Can a vampire and an ordinary girl be together, if the vampire's father opposes this?
Overall rating
4
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5
20 of 26 found this review helpful
Oh Emily, Did you Not Notice Your Beloved Enron Only Went Out At Night???
PostedFebruary 8, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Arizona Rose and the Pirates' Riddles
(77)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I found this a very difficult game to review. Reviewing based on being a CE, the game offers much. There are plenty of achievements, 3 types of collectibles, some which you can improve your castle, some which tell you about the vampire life, etc. There is a hefty bonus chapter that looks good. There is also the assortment of concept art, wallpaper, etc. These things give the game CE status. The game itself, however, is good. Not great, just good. I really enjoyed the playing of two characters. I love when developers think out of the box and try something new. There are quite a few inventory items you will be carrying around with you. Your journal records necessary things, such as notes found, etc. You will definitely need these to solve the puzzles. The map is excellent. It is a jump map and tells you where tasks remain to be completed. My small gripes: The animations appear to be done by two separate teams. In some, the characters look great. In others, they look like cartoon drawings. This was disconcerting to me. The other is the quietness of the game. These are small things, but for a new game, should be included, as should wide screen mode. The puzzles were original. They were on the medium difficulty side for me, but fun. The HOS were crowded and had many interactive items. Luckily you can switch to a match 3 game, but somehow the match 3 game seemed cumbersome to operate. What I needed to do was forget all the fluff and actually look at the story. I liked it. These dark, spooky games (although this one doesn't seem very spooky with a character named Enron) are my forte. This is a "maybe" buy for me at this point. Usually within the first 15 minutes I know whether a game is for me or not. I played the entire demo and still don't know. Hmmm maybe just having a slow day
I recommend this game!
Arizona Rose and the Pirates' Riddles
A chance discovery sends Arizona Rose on a new life of adventure and it’s up to you to help her decipher Blackbeard's treasure maps!
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Very Nice Pic-Cross
PostedFebruary 7, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
A fun pic-cross game along the lines of World Mosaics, etc. Some HOS are thrown in along the way. They are a great idea, adding a bit extra to the game. However, they're very very dark and the objects are very small. There are also mini games to solve in each chapter. The pic-cross puzzles themselves are nicely done, easy to see. 2 modes of difficulty. Great game.
I recommend this game!
Witches' Legacy: Hunter and the Hunted
Witch hunters have kidnapped Lynn! To save her, you'll have to team up with an old foe and storm their castle.
Overall rating
4
/
5
9 of 14 found this review helpful
Part 3 is NOT a charm
PostedFebruary 7, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Chronicles of Mystery: The Scorpio Ritual
(13)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is the 3rd in the Witches' Legacy Series. Very well done. I really enjoyed the first two. This one picks up with a grown-up Lynn and Carrie (who has now adopted Lynn). It does give you a short synopsis at the beginning of the game as to what has gone on in the past, in case you haven't played the other two games. I like the graphics in this one. I don't see the graininess. To me, it's blended, blurred color. There is unobtrusive music in the HOS. You have your choice of 4 modes of play, including custom. I played the demo on the easiest mode. We do have the imp returning to help squeeze into small spots. He also notifies you of current tasks. He actually is not a bad helper. Lynn has met Edward, whom she thinks is the best thing since sliced bread. However, he turns out to be a traitor and a member of the order of the witches. Your goal is to convince these people that Lynn uses her magic for good. The HOS are infrequent, but pretty much junk piles. There is some interaction. You can switch to a simple Match game if you'd rather not find hidden objects. The puzzles were familiar, but puzzles always give me problems since I am not a puzzle fan, but I did manage to solve them all. Elizabeth (previously a bad bad witch) returns to you in doll form and wants to help. Hmmmm can she be trusted? . This looks to be a fairly decent length game. I liked it. I have enjoyed all the games in the series, however, this one is my least favorite. You also have a journal and a jump map. Game play was fairly linear, but again, I played the demo in easy mode. In my opinion, this is the much better choice when comparing SE to CE. I did not feel the CE was up to CE standards. Enjoy
I recommend this game!
Dark Parables: Jack and the Sky Kingdom Collector's Edition
Stop the disaster caused by the Sky Kingdom and save the day!
Overall rating
2
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5
28 of 35 found this review helpful
Not for Me
PostedFebruary 6, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Dark Strokes: Sins of the Father Collector's Edition
(205)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I'm not sold on this one at all. The grainy graphics appear again. Many many (too many) FROGS. I am not a fan of them at all, however, I cannot dislike the game because of them, being it IS a FROG game. I just think there are an overabundance of them. Pretty music, bright (although blurred grainy) colors. Usual story line. This to me, if you take away the glitz, is a standard FROG game. Put your pieces together, move on the next FROG. Many people love the familiar aspect of this game. Fairy tale, FROG, a couple puzzles, etc. I expect more from a game. Also, as a CE, this game is very sorely lacking. This is a pass for me.
I don't recommend this game.