Hespera's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358
- Reviews Submitted:31
- First Review:July 24, 2014
- Most Recent Review:February 27, 2025
- Featured reviews0
Sink your teeth into a new gothic Match 3 adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
Suricat Does It Again
PostedFebruary 27, 2025
Hespera
fromMaster Gamer
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
First, I would like it if Big Fish would be so kind as to change their write up to reflect the developer as Suricate instead of Mad Data. I think that is very important to buyers and can't imagine how such a mistake was made. If I were Suricate, I would insist on it.
Second, I am so adicted to these games. And this one, even at the frustrating moments, is wonderful. I enjoyed every minute. Keep them coming, Suricate! And let Big Fish know you don't appreciate the wrong developer being listed.
Can you travel to the North Pole and stop Krampus time?
Overall rating
3
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5
Another Christmas, Another Kramp
PostedNovember 22, 2024
Hespera
fromMaster Gamer
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
Although visually appealing and somwhat well thought out, it was difficult to keep going through this game. Not wanting to seem too harsh, I found it a bit "snoozy". The 'morphing' objects are always the same and right in your face, same with the collectibles; the mini-game to 'cure' someone and refresh the memory of the helper is annoying after the second round; some of the mini-games are enjoyable, but all are easy and nothing new in the lot; the HOP's are too many (imo). I don't use hints or skips and I didn't have any problems playing on the hardest level. But as always, don't let this steer you off - like I said, it is well put together and it is visually appealing. Just 'cause it's not my cuppa tea doesn't mean it won't be your glass of soda.
I recommend this game!
Grab yer boots and save the city! Yee-haw!
Overall rating
5
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5
Great TM game! Worth the money for hours of play.
PostedAugust 15, 2024
Hespera
fromMaster Gamer
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
Those who aren't fans of Time or Resource Management games, or Catia games, you won't want a part of this. However, for those who love a challenge, this game will provide it. Catia games has long been a leader in this genre and their perspective of challenge and fun has again and again proven their ability to deliver a great game with alot to offer. Those that are hidden object lovers will no doubt find fault. But then, what do HO lovers understand about TM games. Don't smack something because it's above your skill level. It's not kind or necessary. And for those of you who are not aware, (which some of you seem NOT to be,) Big Fish no longer makes or produces games.
I recommend this game!
Help the courageous rescue team cope with disaster!
Overall rating
1
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5
This Game Needs Rescuing
PostedAugust 3, 2024
Hespera
fromDeep in the Heart of Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
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5
I wish I could say something kind and flattering; however, constantly riffing off other developers is all this group represents and I find it nauseating. It's cheap and unworthy. Each game is the same as the one before and the game play is the same in all of the games in each series. Nothing new ever. It doesn't matter if your developing or producing. Riff, riff, riff, dull, dull, dull, same, same, same.
I don't recommend this game.
Help the courageous rescue team cope with disaster!
Overall rating
1
/
5
This Game Needs Rescuing
PostedAugust 2, 2024
Hespera
fromDeep in the Heart of Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
I wish I could say something kind and flattering; however, constantly riffing off other developers is all this group represents and I find it nauseating. It's cheap and unworthy. Each game is the same as the one before and the game play is the same in all of the games in each series. Nothing new ever. It doesn't matter if your developing or producing. Riff, riff, riff, dull, dull, dull, same, same, same.
I don't recommend this game.
Overall rating
4
/
5
Needs Some New Puzzles
PostedJuly 10, 2024
Hespera
fromDeep in the Heart of Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
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5
I've always liked 5BN and they have laid down some good puzzles in their day. In this game, which seems to be somewhat a riff on "The Room" I think they stretched a bit far. There is way too much repetition of puzzle type (count the different color mice, rifles, horses, eagles hats, axes, etc., remember the patterns of colors, lights, dots, whatever, stack the boards, symbols, etc.) it gets boring. There are some nice sliders, some awful FTDs, and puzzles I recognize from other games. Each chapter seems to get shorter. It's okay for a bit, but then it becomes a chore to finish because it's just the same and not much of a challenge. It can be fun for some as it is novel, but not quite so much fun after a bit. Try it out, you may love it. Just because it's not my cup of tea doesn't mean it won't be your can of soda!
I recommend this game!
Explore a world of holiday joy through festive subgames.
Overall rating
4
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5
Shake It Off
PostedNovember 28, 2023
Hespera
fromDeep in the Heart of Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
Cute way to present some entertaining ways to pass the time. Not everyone's cup of tea, but my kids like some of them and they have to use their minds.
To those out there determined to keep belching discontent:
"Players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
We're just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake it off, shake it off ".
Talk about needing new material...just saying.
"Players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
We're just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake it off, shake it off ".
Talk about needing new material...just saying.
I recommend this game!
Manage your time and resources in a Viking adventure through Ancient Greece!
Overall rating
2
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5
Based on Demo.
PostedOctober 25, 2023
Hespera
fromDeep in the Heart of Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
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5
I really dislike developers who riff off other developers games. And that's all this developer does. It tells me they aren't imaginative enough to come up with their own games. And, regretably, their riffs aren't very good. In the case of this game, the story is a joke, the conversation inane and the amount of play for the money, along with no Strategy Guide, doesn't qualify it for CE status. Add to that there is absolutely no challenge involved, and you have one very sad game indeed
I don't recommend this game.
Story-driven time management game about raising a dragon!
Overall rating
2
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Dragon Tale: Frustration Awakens
PostedJuly 7, 2023
Hespera
fromDeep in the Heart of Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
5
/
5
There isn't much I can say about a game that is unplayable after nine levels and a developer who doesn't care enough to fix their errors.
This is the first game I've played from this dev, and I must say I'm not impressed. More than ample time has passed since the first report of this problem, and yet it remains unfixed. There is no way I can recommend it on any gaming board. Sorry.
I don't recommend this game.
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 5 found this review helpful
The Game is About as Pleasing As the Title
PostedApril 26, 2023
Hespera
fromDeep in the Heart of Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
From the same folks as 'So Much Stuff', perhaps this one should have been 'So Much More of the Same Stuff'. It's the same thing - 4 different types of puzzles with no challenge, made with 12 year olds in mind. And they call it a CE? Maybe if there were a timed option and they would lose their love of 'Find the Difference', come up with some new puzzles and a progressive difficulty, this could be a real winner. Regrettably, it's something my kids quit playing after 20 minutes because it was all the same thing. I gutted it out for a half hour. There's nothing wrong with the game play itself and the graphics are great. It's just really boring.
I recommend this game!