Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
4/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
4/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
Storyline
4/ 5
ok I tried the demo. Didn't like it, bloody in some spots. No hints or skips or anything else. Just basic play. Then I continued and just like the others I struggled with the game and was going to quit but thought I would move on just one more step. Well as strange as this game may seem I am hooked. No pretty colors or cute animals or hints or skips or clues. No HO's. Great game, weird but challenges you to keep going even though you may not want to. Curiouser and curiouser, I know not a correct word but it does explain the game.
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
3/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
4/ 5
Level of Challenge
3/ 5
Storyline
4/ 5
Graphics are good, You do have a helper. Quite a bit of chatter that can be skipped or continued. Story line is ok but seems to be the same old stuff just updated. Colors are good, pace is slow. Hops are pretty easy to do however some are a little dark and hard to see.
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
3/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
4/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
Storyline
3/ 5
Well I am stumped. I like the colors and the level of challenge is off the charts. There is no hint or help. There is a map but I couldn't figure out how to use it. You go into different "rooms" and find little items you need to collect. I do not play sound so can't rate that option. Once I figured out some of the games they were easy but you can't rush through them. Just finding my way around was hard. I may wait to see how others do but so far I agree this is a challenging game and you need to be patient. If you like a real challenge with no help or skip this game is definitely for you. I didn't rate higher because of the level of difficuly so I couldn't decide on the fun factor.
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
3/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
3/ 5
Level of Challenge
3/ 5
Storyline
3/ 5
Cute Game, lot of mice and cute helpers. Hidden objects are easy though some small items may be hard to see. This is a great game for children. I did not have sound on so do not know about voices or music. Graphics are good, lots of color. Game does have a map and guide although I didn't use either. Custom options available and can change to other levels if you want.
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
Finally a great game. I like all types of games, especially puzzles and mosaics. If you like mosaic type puzzles this game is one you should at least try the demo. This raises the bar for the others. I played the demo first. It did take a few minutes to figure it out. You can select an option under settings that gives you a few clues on the first pieces, which I needed. The colors are wonderful. The pieces float around the picture you are putting together. You can move the circle with the pieces around, slowly. When you select a piece it does spin around and increase in size which makes it easier to see. Once you select a piece you definitely have to move it around the picture for the best fit. I love this puzzle game. The only thing that was a bit difficult is holding the button down so I can move the piece around, my hand and arm did get tired after a couple games. It also took me more than 5 minutes to put one together but that is ok because you are not timed. No penalty for placing the piece in the wrong spot, it floats back to the outer circle. I played the demo through one game and it was a buy for me. Great job.
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
3/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
3/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Storyline
3/ 5
If you are into Magic this game is for you. Although I like Magic this game was a so so. The graphics are ok, help button, map etc work great. Story line wasn't great for me. I do not have sound so I can't rate that portion. There are a few interesting challenge games. Some easy and some a little more challenging. This review is only based on playing the demo.
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
2/ 5
I tried it for 5 minutes. Couldn't handle the total look of the game. I do not use sound so can't rate that portion. Didn't like the game at all. It does complete the row or column once you fill in the correct space. This may be an ok game for beginners to this type of challenge but not a buy for me.
I don't recommend this game.
+4points
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Nostradamus: The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse
Play as Nostradamus and solve puzzles in order to thwart the plans of the four horseman of the apocalypse!
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
4/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Storyline
3/ 5
I agree with others on this review. It is old and yes there are a couple (in the demo) hidden objects that you have to complete 3 times before you get the prize which is a little frustrating. However on the plus side. There are no bright shiny colors with cute animals or assistants. Like the old game you have to find your way around and figure most out for yourself. The hints are limited (I played the second option-not the easiest or hardest) so you have to make sure you really need hints. I would like this game better if it was upgraded to more current but I still like most of the old school games because they are more challenging and not as cutesy and fluffy which it seems they have become. I will still consider purchasing this game just because it does present a challenge. I did not rate sound because I do not use my speakers for games.
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
Interesting game. Like the graphics, challenges and mini games. Finding the morphing objects, coins and collectibles mean you need to watch each scene you are working in. Love the map and that it tells you which objects are still available for you to find.
I recommend this game!
+26points
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Dark Parables: Requiem for the Forgotten Shadow Collector's Edition
A dark illness has befallen the townspeople of Anaben!
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
4/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
4/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Storyline
4/ 5
After reading the previous reviews I agree with all of them. I do like this game series and have purchased most all of them. I agree the HOS are easy and would like more challenge. Also agree the story line could be better and the mini games could be more challenging. However having said this I have noticed most all of the new games have become ho hum. I would like to see a really challenging game with more interesting story line. Again, I am purchasing this game. I do like the HOS and the mini games.