Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Match 3, Strategy
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
Holy Catfish this one is different but so out of the box fun. I have to admit when I first started I thought to myself yep I'm gone be cussing, and I was until I started upgrading my little worker dude. This isn't your typical time management strategy builder game by any means it's so different. Like most you have your goals to meet but with this one your only allowed a certain amount of moves how's that for hi-jinks ! Yes ladies and gentlemen your gonna have to use your old jack in the box, head meat, noodle,or noggin call it what you want but whatever you call it your gonna have to use it on this one.
The graphics are really good bright and colorful. There is only one mode of play with this one not many of the levels are timed as I said this one is based on moves but some levels do have a timer along with the limited moves now how's that for hi-jinks. Each level has four stages and each one is more difficult than the other but you can move on to the next level without completing all the stages of the level your on you can come back to it but playing through the stages does award your character with experience and with this experience you are able to upgrade your character and get bonuses for resources you have to collect and trust me this helps and will slow down the cussing or at least it did for me.
This game is so fun and out of the box you can't help but get addicted to it and since time management is my all time favorite genre I jumped on it and I have to admit at first I wasn't crazy about the limited moves and was doing lots of cussing but once I was able to start getting the bonuses it became easier for me to be able to complete the levels but not always on the first try I did have to repeat some and the cussing did slow down.
This game requires you to think and with the right amount of planning and upgrades you can do it and once you are able to do that the game becomes really fun and pulls you in and your screaming for more because it's just that fun and crazy. Kudos to the dev's for stepping outside of the box with this one.
Thank you dev's and Big Fish for this crazy fun game. Give the demo a try it might make you cuss but you just might have some of the craziest fun you've ever had. have fun everybody.
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Match 3, Strategy
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
This is a really cool building game. Yes you do the basic building as any other building game but this one does throw in some different things. You have your normal buildings like the sawmill, farm, stone mines and gold mines but with this one you also build a fort to protect your buildings because there will be some nasty Nomads and Wizards coming in to destroy what they can so the fort comes in handy. You get to play a mini game when this happens unless you don't have the fort built then you have to repair what is damaged.
The graphics are gorgeous and the buildings are really cool looking also there are some hidden object scenes as well when you get ready to go to another place. It has two modes of play normal and relaxed. The game can be challenging and it does take some planning on some levels. The music is definitely fitting and the little worker dudes are really cute I love watching them scoot around. With this one your upgrades don't come automatically you have to buy them with the money you've earned by playing the level, this is something I've never seen before with one of these games and I find it to be rather cool. Also there are fun history facts about China before each level and they are really cool.
All in all this is a really great little game that offers lots of fun and challenges with some different things thrown in and plenty of eye candy. I'm very glad I purchased this game I haven't got very far but I am having a blast with it. This is the second game of the series I have the first one as well and really enjoyed it.
Give the demo a try it's really worth it. Thank you dev's for a great little builder and I hope to see more from you like this and thank you Big Fish for another time management game. Have fun everybody.
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Match 3, Strategy
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
What a treat this one is and I think I've gained ten pounds already just from the demo and yes this is a buy for me. I have the first in the series and loved it these games are very different from the other builders because your rebuilding sweet treats and nobody else has done that before and I've always wanted to see a builder done this way so thank you dev's. This time you are off to save yummy cakes and pastries because the nasty ants and bees have decided to show up and be naughty once again.
The graphics are very cute and the little gummy workers are a hoot and they build and move fairly fast. The game has three modes of play normal, multi-click, and relaxed but they aren't found in the options menu with the sound and music when you are on the main menu page click the hammer button that is where you will find your modes of play.
Being that this is a builder it's pretty obvious what your gonna be doing only with this one your dealing with sweets you have a chocolate mine, sugar mine, butter mine, and jelly mine. The jelly mine and butter mine are two new ones. The graphics are really cute and bright and really kick start your sweet tooth.
Also within each level there are hidden sweets so be sure to look around the for them some do stand out but some you have to really look for. There are bonuses at the bottom of the screen speed, extra worker, extra resources, and my all time favorite freezing time. I'm really glad to see another in this series I had a blast with the first and don't let the cute yummy graphics fool you some levels can be really challenging.
As with all builders you are repairing mines, building homes, bridges, ladders and repairing the roads. I've really enjoyed the demo and yup I hit the cha-ching button. The game is really cute so give the demo a try you may end up wanting to take a big bite. Thank you dev's for another great addition to this series and I hope to see more and thank you Big Fish for making this such a sweet and yummy Tuesday. Have fun everybody now where did I put that number for Jenny Craig.
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Match 3, Strategy
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
This Halloween sure has been a treat for time management fans two awesome ce's in one week Whoo - Hoo ! Let me start by saying the artwork in this game is simply breathtaking the colors are so bold and beautiful and I simply love the characters they have the half animal half human look to them something that not many games offer and I simply love it.
Again with this game like the others the elements come into play and are the main tools in this game which again sets these games apart from others. With this latest edition there are some new elements that come into play. The story line is very cute you are off to save the fairies and rescue the princess fairy who is being held captive in her own castle.
There are two modes of play expert and normal and the normal mode is the relaxed mode with no timers and you can switch playing modes if you want to. There are bonus levels separate from the main game and a strategy guide to help you along the way. Something new with this one are the artifacts when you find them they are boosters for your tools and before each level you can choose which one you want to take with you and I think you can take as many as three. Also there are bonuses which will appear down at the bottom of the screen and my all time favorite is being able to freeze time for a short period of time. As with all building games you are gathering resources, harvesting food, clearing debris and building buildings but unlike other builders with this one you are working with weather elements and they are possibly the most important tool you use in this game.
This game offers up a great challenge along with lots of eye candy and soothing music. Once again this dev. has got it spot on with this game and what I've played has been simply awesome and quite challenging early on but with the right amount of planning and use of the bonuses it can be done.
For me this game is very story driven and it's stands out throughout the game our hero has one mission to save the fairies rescue the princess and I can't help but think that our prince is also looking for a princess to call his own and I think she may be waiting for him locked away in her castle tower and the only way to find out is to go save her and that is exactly what I'm gonna do because I can't wait to see the outcome of this one so I'm off to pack my lunch grab my trusty hammer and my bucket of nails because I got a lot of work to do.
Give the demo a try it's a real treat. Thank you dev's for bringing us another gorgeous and challenging game and please continue to give us more because you do it so well and thank you Big Fish for giving time management fans a well deserved week for games and please give us more. Have fun everybody and Happy Halloween !
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Match 3, Strategy
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
Finally it's here ! I played the beta of this one months ago and I have been chomping at the bit for it to be released. I had no idea this was even gonna be a ce when playing the beta but boy am I glad it is and needless to say it was an instant buy.
This game is full of gorgeous graphics, and one cute story line that will having laughing from beginning to end. Yes the Prince of darkness himself has sunk to looking for love on the internet and yes he does find it and yes he looked in all the wrong places because the one he lands is one he just can't seem to sink his teeth into but she definitely wants to sink hers into him and has him running in every direction but hers.
There are collectibles in the game dolls and stickers so look for them in the levels. There are three modes of play normal, multi-click, and relaxed but there is also a strategy guide to help you along the way as well. There are also some cute little history notes at the beginning of each level about the real Dracula which I thought was very cool since I'm a huge vampire fan. There is also a bonus game that is different from the main game so that should be really cool I'm looking forward to that as well.
This awesome game is bought to us by the same dev. that gave us Victoria's Quest which I have and loved all the way through. The game is full of challenge and the characters are a hoot not only do we have the fanged prince himself but he has zombies that work for him then there is the world famous Blooddonald's yup you heard right. You also make potions and do little side quest that can't be completed until the main quest is done. There is so much to see and do in this game and it offers a great challenge.
I haven't gotten to far into the game but what I have played I've loved and laughed the whole way through the humor in this game is awesome and the art work and characters are simply amazing along with the music it all just works so well together and when you have such a great combination you have a game that is completely off the chart fun and this one is, it hits on every mark so kudos to the dev's on a fantastic job.
This has to be the best building game I've played in a long time and I'm sure I'll be playing this one again and again it's just that good. Thank you dev's and please continue to give us more and thank you Big Fish for finally giving time management fans a great time management ce game and a great gaming week and please give us more. Give the demo a bite it's definitely worth it ! Thank you again dev's and Big Fish ! Have fun everybody and Happy Halloween !
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management, Match 3, Strategy
Fun Factor
3/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
3/ 5
Level of Challenge
3/ 5
Storyline
3/ 5
Okay I get it the game is cute it's addictive and it pulls you in very quickly. I'm not a huge fan of these so called "free to play" games and with the huge lack of games being offered lately and the fact that I'm a HUGE match 3 fan and with all the raves I've heard about this one I thought okay I'll give it shot and I must admit I was having a blast at first but sadly that started to change in a big way very quick.
Granted the graphics are good very colorful and bright the game flowed along with ease very nicely no lagging, freezing or any of that stuff but sadly that's about the best thing I can say because aside from the cuteness this game started to tick me off really fast and in a bad way and I'm sure some aren't gonna like what I have to say so here's where my review takes a turn for the worst.
First I don't like being forced to use bonuses that I can't take with me to another level and your only given so many and they aren't generous with them. Second you have to keep repeating levels you've already completed just to collect resources you need like the cute little gummy dudes, gems, and other stuff. At first I didn't mind doing it for the first time but when you have to do it three times no thank you that is a total rip off and in a big way and I'm not gonna spend my money for a game that I have to constantly keep repeating levels I've already completed just to get resources if I've failed the level fine that's my fault but if I complete each level don't make me keep repeating it especially three times, just to get a little gummy dude or some lenses for a lighthouse or gems for something else that to me is a rip-off.
Another thing that got me was the constant interruption to alert you to buy more moves look when I'm in the middle of trying to do something don't keep interrupting me to try and force me to buy something I'm sorry but I don't like to be made to feel like I'm being forced into anything and that is one thing that will cause me to pull the plug and that is exactly what I did. Your only given three lives and as the levels progress they get more challenging and you have to watch every move you make and it takes forever for your lives to fill back up. This game is designed to make you spend your money. Your only given a certain amount of moves in each level and if you don't have bonuses you could have a hard time although you can choose which bonus you want to use before the start of each level that is if you have any but since your basically forced to use at least one when you get them and your only given like three well there you go your forced to use one now you only have two not that fun. Sorry I'm just not as excited as some about this game because I just find it to be nothing but a money pit and I'm not dropping my money into a game that I constantly have to keep buying stuff for let me play my way. I'll stick to the full downloadable games that let me play like I want and I only have to pay one time.
Yes it's cute and yes it can be fun but don't let the cute little gummy's fool you they quickly go from cute and fun to frustrating in the blink of an eye. As always this is my view of the game and I'm sure there are many others that will and do love this little game so as always give the demo a try and see for yourself. As for me no thank you I'm done with the gummy's. Make it a full downloadable game that I can pay one price for and you got yourself a deal but that's the only way I'll be playing with the gummy's again.
Wow where do I begin with this one. First it's about time we got this one I've been waiting so long for this one to come and finally it's here ! This game hit everything spot on and left no stone unturned this developer knew what they were doing when they put this one together and what an awesome job they did and I would also like to mention that it's nice to see a developer that does hidden object games step out and do something else and give us something different for those of you who are wondering this developer has brought us Chronicles of Albian 1 and 2, Farmington Tales 1and 2 and Tales of Lagoona which were all hidden object games and very fun. The story is so cute the characters are a hoot, the graphics are gorgeous and the music is so fitting.
You have stumbled upon the town of Rivermoor which is in bad need of repair and you first meet Hadrick who offers you a hot meal for your help and so your journey begins. What is so cool about this game is it gives you a choice of relaxed or timed mode at the beginning of each level. Usually I play the timed mode but with this one I'm playing relaxed mode simply because there is so much exploring to do and the boards are massive there are also things hidden within the levels there are treasure chest to unlock, bridges to repair and all sorts of other things to do while your on the board.
There are veins you hit that will give you extra resources such as wood, gold, etc. there are mini games to play as well with some of the chest you unlock such as picking the locks or solving a puzzle. This game is full of great exploring and surprises not only do you help repair the town to it's former glory there are also side quest you do as well for the people in town and making payments to the king. As you repair the town and pay the king you unlock bonuses.
There is a small map down in the left corner of each level so you can keep up with where you need to go and you can also jump from place to place on the map when your jump meter is full. The boards are floating and as I said they are massive and full of never ending surprises. I feel pretty sure this game is gonna offer hours of fun and will be one that will take some time to complete since it does have at least 100 levels and each one is huge.
I only played about five minutes of the demo before I jumped all over this one I knew I had to have it. This is by far one of the best if not the best match 3 I've played because it simply has it all and you are able to make matches while the tiles fall and there are no levels with limited moves thank god !
I really hope to see more like this from this developer because this game is simply epic in every way and I would love to see more like this. This game is a must have. Give the demo a try it is so worth it ! Thank you dev's for such a lovely and epic game and please give us more and thank you Big Fish for finally giving us this one. Have fun everybody !
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
I really like the concept of this game and I did purchase the game because of this it plays like a free to play where you go around doing quest for cute little Nifflings and other critters except you don't have to purchase items or sit around and wait for a level to fill up, and I would have gave this game five stars had it not been for two very bad draw backs. The first draw back and I think most will agree you can't match while the tiles are falling and that is a big no, no in the match 3 world, second you only have a certain amount of moves you can make in each level and that puts the player at a huge disadvantage not to mention the fact it's just simply frustrating and it wouldn't be so bad if it were just a few levels but nope nearly every level is like that. However you can buy more moves with items and coins you gather from quest but clearly every level shouldn't be that way it just makes the fun become a daunting task that leads to frustration and ultimately leaving the game because nobody wants to repeat a level over and over.
The storyline is cute the graphics are gorgeous and the characters are adorable and the potential is there for a really awesome and different type of match 3 that isn't a free to play and I would like to see more set up like this one in the future just maybe executed better. There is a tutorial but it just covers the basic's the rest is a learn as you go kinda thing.
As I said I did purchase the game and I'm not sorry I did the game is fun and has all the potential to be a really great game but I do find that I can't play for long periods of time due to the fact that there are limited moves in most of the levels and after repeating one level about three times I get really frustrated and have to step away from the game and come back later.
I appreciate the effort the developer put into the game and they did create a really good game it just has two major flaws in it that really hurt the game and that's a pity because the potential is there. I would love to see another game like this one or a sequel to this game just please execute the game better so the player can see and experience what a great game you created.
I have been enjoying the game I just have to pace myself but as always give the demo a try and see for yourself. Thank you dev's and Big Fish !
When it comes to capturing Gothic beauty nobody does it better than Top Evidence and then when you throw in the tall, and handsome villain Stephan Black looking all pale and tragic and a great storyline you've got the makings of one spectacular and spellbinding Gothic masterpiece of a game and that is exactly what this one is.
I loved this game from start to finish and it is a massive game with plenty of play time and the longer I played the better it got. I loved exploring through the enchanted paintings and wandering around Stephan's Gothic mansion. The graphics are simply mind blowing as always with this developer and the puzzles were quite challenging and there were a couple I really had to stop and use the old noodle on.
The music is great and it fits the atmosphere perfect and I noticed it's not always the same melody playing there are a variety of melodies that play throughout the game and each one was great. The hos were list, and silhouette and all were interactive. Items were somewhat easy to find but I did have to really look for a few but for the most part I had no problems. The graphics are so detailed and gorgeous and honestly I think this is the only developer that can actually make gray a beautiful colorful they just do it so well and there again is that Gothic touch.
I loved the story and almost felt sorry for Stephan at times as I read some of the diary notes left lying around I honestly think his intentions were good at first but sadly I think they got out of control and he let the bad overtake the good and he had a huge debt to payback to death and so he started taking the souls of innocent women by luring them into his mansion to paint their portraits.
There are collectibles and morphing objects to collect throughout the game, the collectibles are rosary beads and there are thirty morphing objects and some of the morphing objects are quite easy to find but not all of them and I wasn't able to find all of them but then again I was so caught up in the story that I forgot to look for alot of them. My only complaint about the game would be the way the sg was set up you have to exit out into the main menu to access the sg and I found that to be frustrating but not to the point that it spoiled the game and hopefully the developer will change that with their next masterpiece.
The game grabbed me from the get go and held my attention all the way and I can easily say for me this is hands down the absolute best game of 2014 and deserves way more recognition than it got and I really hope this want be the last Haunted Manor we see I have everyone of the games in this series and I love each and everyone of them and I hope they will continue to give us this series in fact I have every game Top Evidence releases I never pass up this developer they are simply awesome and I really wish we could see more from them. Give the demo a try it is so deserving of it. Thank you so much Top Evidence for delivering a Gothic Masterpiece and please give us more and thank you Big Fish ! Have fun everybody !
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management, Marble Popper
Fun Factor
3/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
3/ 5
Storyline
3/ 5
Merry Christmas everyone ! Well this is gonna be a shocker to some but here goes. I'm a huge ERS fan but I must say I'm very disappointed with this offering because this is clearly not the Christmas game I was hoping we would receive what happened to Christmas Eve : The Secret Of Pandora formally known as Christmas Eve : The Miracle Of Snow Hill that was a true Christmas game and it would have been your first and a real chance to shine because I played the beta and it was great and this was in the summer so any glitches with the game you've had plenty of time to work out so what's the deal with that you don't bother to even announce your not releasing that game another "not cool" move on your part, but nevertheless this one is Christmas themed just barely though and it's not the typical Redemption Cemetery we're use to and it just falls flat. I really don't think folks would really care to be playing around in cemeteries on Christmas Eve nope not at all might want to re-think that one next time. Graphics are gorgeous as always but what the heck is going on with the voices and mouth's not being in sync come on ERS that's just being lazy your games always have the voices and mouths in sync with each other, and that's a huge disappointment and so not cool. Also the snow witch's voice is just to over the top and the worst thing is I knew what she was gonna say before she said it I've heard it so many times from your female villain's also her and grandma do sound a little bit alike or at least they did to me.
I love animals but really enough is enough with all the animal stuff it's getting to the point of just overkill you gotta stop with the animal thing it's driving me bonker's here come on just stop already with the animals please ! The hos are interactive and very pretty and there is a little something different going on with some of them. The story itself is not the usual gripping grab me by the throat story like you can do in fact the story is not really a story at all but a jumbled mess that's all over the place. Overall the game is good it's seriously lacking and some of it just doesn't seem to jive with other parts it's just all over the place and sadly not well done at all, I don't know if you were rushed or what but this one is really lacking.
I still love ERS but lately you have been lacking with your games and the whole animal thing has got to go please listen to what people are telling you and give us the bone chilling, in your face, what's around the next corner, don't look under the bed type of game that your so good at. All in all the best thing I can say about the game is that it's very pretty and I did like some of it, didn't love though. I'll probably get it just to see what happens but seriously ERS you have got to get back on top of your game here and trust me I'm a huge fan and I really hate having to give you such negative feedback but as of late there has been some major slippage with your games so get it together and get back in the game because from now on I'm gonna really start judging your demos much more before I jump to buy one of your games. I don't know what's going on with you but something is seriously lacking and it really shows. I did buy the game and trust me it's not your usual game and just to get through the game I started hitting the hint button just to hurry through it and then I finally just gave up and didn't even finish the game and sadly that's the way I've done with your last few offerings so get your act together and get serious about what you do and listen to what people are telling you because your falling out of favor with me. Give the demo a try it's worth that. Have fun everybody and Merry Christmas