tesamoine's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.4
- Helpful Votes:4,958
- Reviews Submitted:538
- First Review:March 13, 2013
- Most Recent Review:April 18, 2025
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Mystery Case Files®: Fate's Carnival Collector's Edition
Something wicked has taken over Fate’s Carnival!
Overall rating
3
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5
15 of 22 found this review helpful
Well Then.....
PostedDecember 1, 2013
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
League of Light: Dark Omens Collector's Edition
(87)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I see I am in the vast minority here. I must say, I did not play Madam Fate, nor did I really enjoy any MCF games that I've played thus far. This game obviously is leaning heavily on the player having played previous games in the series. Regardless of that, yes, there are many collectibles and yes the colors are bright and crisp. Puzzles are ok. I just found the entire game to be too busy. Way too much STUFF. Sometimes less IS more. We go trekking from tent to tent to tent picking up odds and ends, with no real story going on. Another pass for me on an MCF game.
I recommend this game!
Death at Cape Porto: A Dana Knightstone Novel Collector’s Edition
An imprisoned soul will never be free until you clear his name!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Dana is Back :)
PostedDecember 1, 2013
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
League of Light: Dark Omens Collector's Edition
(87)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
The game mechanics have been described very well by other reviewers. Dana is in Europe this time hunting ghosts. This game is on par with the other Knightstone games. Lots of puzzles (some very simple), very few HOS, relaxing music, and intrigue. Normally, I don't go for stories such as these, but the Knightstone novel games, I enjoy. I find them very relaxing and soothing for some reason. Definitely, this is NOT a CE by any means. Either catch it on a good sale, or wait for the SE. I liked it but will wait.
I recommend this game!
Secret Trails: Frozen Heart Collector's Edition
Your surprise visit is ruined by a blizzard. Who caused it, and what does he want with your little sister?
Overall rating
3
/
5
6 of 11 found this review helpful
Not CE material
PostedNovember 23, 2013
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Trapped: The Abduction
(22)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Here we have a very basic game. Colors, graphics and music are all good. (As far as game music can be considered good lol ) 3 modes of play. A journal that keeps track of your progress. Your sister was expecting you for her birthday in July when a freak blizzard strikes and the villian freezes Emma. Game play is very linear. HOS are simplistic. Puzzles and fairly simple. Story line is just ok. I didn't care for the story, so quickly lost interest in the game. There are butterflys to collect, but that's about all, other than the usual wallpaper, etc. found in CE's. I see nothing to warrant this a CE edition. In fact, I doubt I'd buy it as an SE. It had no WOW or interest factor for me.
I don't recommend this game.
Haunted Halls: Nightmare Dwellers Collector's Edition
You thought this would be just like any other investigation. But now you find yourself lost in a mysterious mansion brimming with strange creatures, comatose colleagues, and mysterious tentacles around every corner…
Overall rating
3
/
5
31 of 43 found this review helpful
What has happened here?
PostedNovember 21, 2013
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I must say Haunted Halls is one of my favorite series of HOPA games. Until this one. First, yes, you can choose your level of difficulty, including custom. The graphics are good with good background music. We see glimpses of tentacles of the old Dr. Blackmore. The HOS are mostly silhouette. The puzzles were childish. Very easy. You get a pair of goggles to investigate paranormal activity, and each time you do this, you need to solve the same sort of puzzle over and over. This I did not like at all. The gameplay was linear, however, it was absurd. The items found that matched where the item was needed was ridiculous. Here, we have a series of games called Haunted. Not Cute Haunted. Haunted. However, we get little animal helpers that can be dressed. We get a zoo for goodness sake. The CE does include the SG which isn't very necessary and some collectibles. It seems more like an SE with some fluff thrown in to make it a CE. I realize I am totally against the grain of the vote here, but I absolutely disliked the game. And it's a shame because I really enjoyed the first 3 games of this series. :(((
I don't recommend this game.
Save The Prince
Help the young maiden Giselle free those held captive in the castle and rescue her beloved prince from an evil curse.
Overall rating
3
/
5
4 of 5 found this review helpful
Ehhhhhhh
PostedNovember 21, 2013
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Whispered Secrets: Into the Beyond Collector's Edition
(48)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Oh how my eyes widen when I see a new TM game. Then, sadly, I play the demo and realize it's another dud. There has not been IMO a good TM game is a very long time. This one has too much blabbering, diaglogue, etc. More of the game is taken up with dialogue than with game play. Good points... there is an untimed mode and you can click ahead. Other than that, it's just little dwarves spinning around running aimlessly. I'll pass.
I don't recommend this game.
Grimville: The Gift of Darkness
Darkness has engulfed Grimville! Use your cunning and wits to unravel the evil intrigues and save the town!
Overall rating
3
/
5
2 of 7 found this review helpful
Im very confused :)
PostedNovember 18, 2013
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
The Happy Hereafter
(59)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I stuck through the entire demo, although after 5 minutes, I had had enough. The loose story here is that you are a hunter of darkness and need to investigate... well... dark happenings? I think lol. You need to interact with many characters and make choices on what to do. Your choices will affect the play of the game. The visuals were cartoons. The music was just piped in noise. You had to read everything... no voiceovers. I disliked the game from the beginning and disliked it at the end. Try for yourself, you may like this type of game. Happy gaming !!!
I don't recommend this game.
Punished Talents: Seven Muses Collector's Edition
Life imitates art with deadly results in this thrilling whodunit!
Overall rating
5
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Loved it !!!
PostedNovember 18, 2013
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
The Happy Hereafter
(59)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Set in the 1930's era, this game grabbed me from the beginning. I'm not sure, for me, why some games have it, and some don't. The storyline pulled me in: Your husband, a mystery writer is subjected to a copycat murderer who is murdering his victims just as your husband's books predict. You set out to prove him innocent. The HOS were pretty standard. Not too many of them. The puzzles were different and some were quite challenging. You do have a nice map and a great hint system if needed. For the CE, you get the "regular" stuff, plus search for teapots and fingerprints. For the latter, you get a magnifier to search for the fingerprints. I missed the CE sale this weekend, but will definitely buy this as a CE when another sale comes along. The BC itself is another 2 hours of play and is interesting (according to other reviewers.). I highly recommend.
I recommend this game!
Whispered Secrets: Into the Beyond Collector's Edition
This was supposed to be the happiest day of your life. But instead of walking down the aisle, you're in another dimension, battling a mad inventor to save your family!
Overall rating
4
/
5
6 of 8 found this review helpful
Take me into the Beyond!!!
PostedNovember 14, 2013
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
The Torment of Mont Triste Collector's Edition
(51)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This is a sequel to Whispered Secrets: Tideville, when Timmy was just a tike. He has become a world renowned scientist and runs into the evil scientist of his past. I believe this game maker is a division of ERS as the game look and game play are soooo similar. Yes, the game has its drawbacks. It's simplistic, lips are way out of synch with the vocals, the puzzles are easy, and the background sounds can be downright annoying (clicking on poor ill Clarice will make an awful noise). Nonetheless, I like it. I like the story. I liked the HOS, which were very slightly interactive. Some games simply appeal to me and others do not. This one did. You do get to search for 164 eye creatures which are not difficult to find. You also travel into a parallel world which I was just touching on when my demo ended. I didn't use the SG. I tried the hint, and it either points you where you need to go or transports you there. The map, I did not see. I must have been looking for eye creatures. I do not think the price of the CE is worth it, but I will certainly purchase the SE.
I recommend this game!
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat Collector's Edition
These nursery rhymes are cursed, and your sister’s been taken by the Crooked Man!
Overall rating
3
/
5
6 of 8 found this review helpful
I feel Cursed
PostedNovember 11, 2013
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
The Torment of Mont Triste Collector's Edition
(51)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I realize I'm in the minority here, but I absolutely disliked this game. I will say I'm not a fan of the Dark Parable games so if this game is supposed to be another one of the Dark Parable games, this could be why. The graphics and music were nice. The map was interactive and sort of a pop up map. The FRAG HOS were few and far in between thank goodness, because they are not my favorite. The puzzles and mini games were very frequent and they were just ok. I made myself play the entire demo as I do not think it's fair to say I played 10 minutes and hated it. No, I played the entire thing and disliked it. What we have is another fairy tale with a mean crooked villian with a crooked cat, etc. etc. The CE bling I can certainly pass on. I'm sure many will rave over this game, however it's a pass for me.
I don't recommend this game.
Myths of the World: Stolen Spring Collector's Edition
The rich folklore continues with this exciting tale set in an old Slavic land. As Child of Spring, can you save the world from eternal winter?
Overall rating
3
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5
27 of 36 found this review helpful
Surprising
PostedNovember 8, 2013
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I really liked the first 'Myths of the World" game, and was excited to see a second one, especially since the early reviews were so favorable. Alas, I went to play and was totally disappointed. This game is so linear and simplistic, it really didn't feel like a game at all. The "cute furry animal" helper was too much. Need a screwdriver? Voila!!! Your ermine will gnaw one for you. Need soup? Well, let's boil some mushrooms in hot water? Oh my. I will say the graphics were ok and it was nice to have the custom choice of modes. The map to me was confusing. The hint button worked well when I tried it out. The HOS were again child-like. The magic spring brush put me over the edge This was not an enjoyable game for me. It was more like an interaction between a movie and a watcher.
I don't recommend this game.