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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:1,238
- Reviews Submitted:126
- First Review:August 7, 2012
- Most Recent Review:November 29, 2021
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Beyond: Light Advent Collector's Edition
Beyond the sky lies a thrilling adventure... and a deadly threat!
Overall rating
5
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5
11 of 14 found this review helpful
classy and stylish
PostedJuly 27, 2015
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
5
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5
These devs are just the tops.... and this game is a completely new type of story. SO tired of the 19th Century gothic stuff, orphanages etc..
The graphics are the best - so crisp and clear - mini puzzles excellent - music great without being interfering - very good voices etc. All in all a very classy production. Good length too as am only on chapter two and loads more to go. These devs always have great addons too.
When I see Mad Head - I buy...
The graphics are the best - so crisp and clear - mini puzzles excellent - music great without being interfering - very good voices etc. All in all a very classy production. Good length too as am only on chapter two and loads more to go. These devs always have great addons too.
When I see Mad Head - I buy...
I recommend this game!
Dark Parables: Queen of Sands Collector's Edition
Team up with the Red Riding Hood Sisters to defeat the nightmares!
Overall rating
1
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5
7 of 8 found this review helpful
very poor
PostedJuly 3, 2015
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
Where have Blue Tea Games gone? Why do all the good devs get taken over by Eipix or Elephant. We need variety which is why I am so disappointed with this one. The last one was poor too and I so loved the older Dark Parables series. What a shame.
Does anyone in charge ever read our reviews and take note??
Does anyone in charge ever read our reviews and take note??
I don't recommend this game.
New York Mysteries: High Voltage Collector's Edition
A series of shocking – and otherworldly – murders has struck New York City, and you're the only one who can solve them!
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
excellent game
PostedJune 11, 2015
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
5
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5
This is an excellent game with loads to do, good length, good story and really good voice overs. The morphs and collectibles are finally difficult to find as some games just too easy.
I am really enjoying this...
I am really enjoying this...
I recommend this game!
Sable Maze: Twelve Fears Collector's Edition
Your daughter's lost in the Maze of Fears, but you'll face more than her disappearance if you dare to enter.
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 4 found this review helpful
fantastic game
PostedMay 21, 2015
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
5
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5
This is a brilliant game and much much better than the last Sable Maze game as I recall.
Loads of very good puzzles, great storyline and I am thoroughly enjoying myself.
Loads of very good puzzles, great storyline and I am thoroughly enjoying myself.
I recommend this game!
Dark Parables: The Little Mermaid and the Purple Tide Collector's Edition
You've been called to investigate a strange purple tide. And that's when the mermaid shows up...
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
ok game
PostedDecember 8, 2014
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I love the dark parables but I think it would be better if they stick to fairy tales like Red Riding hood etc. Purple tide ?? Anyway, is it now just Eipix and Elephant who do games? They are great devs but can they do everything.? Where has everyone else gone?
I recommend this game!
Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove, Sacred Grove Collector's Edition
A deadly secret lurks in the woods of Dire Grove!
Overall rating
3
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
i miss the old mcf
PostedDecember 3, 2014
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Bought this straight away as the annual MCF had arrived. Yippee! Strangely I did not take as much enjoyment out of this game as I thought I would - and I wondered why. I have all the other MCF from the very beginning and they have been magnificent.
There was TOO much talking and too many cutscenes and where are the morphing objects ? much missed i think. Also frankly without the map I really do not think I could remember where everything belonged as there was an awful lot of tooing and fro-ing which became a bit of a bore.
The storyline was weak and not that interesting.
Gameplay was good in that the multi-puzzles were really challenging and the HOPs too. Graphics were great. I think I will have another play at Dire Grove cos that was so good.
Where have the original devs gone?. Elephant are great at what they do but they cannot be all things to all games or catch the special element of these great past MCF games.
There was TOO much talking and too many cutscenes and where are the morphing objects ? much missed i think. Also frankly without the map I really do not think I could remember where everything belonged as there was an awful lot of tooing and fro-ing which became a bit of a bore.
The storyline was weak and not that interesting.
Gameplay was good in that the multi-puzzles were really challenging and the HOPs too. Graphics were great. I think I will have another play at Dire Grove cos that was so good.
Where have the original devs gone?. Elephant are great at what they do but they cannot be all things to all games or catch the special element of these great past MCF games.
I recommend this game!
Nevertales: Smoke and Mirrors Collector's Edition
You’re the only one who can save Taleworld from an evil queen.
Overall rating
5
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5
10 of 20 found this review helpful
magnificent
PostedNovember 9, 2014
crusades
fromfrance
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Nevertales: Smoke and Mirrors Collector's Edition
(60)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
5
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5
Don't know what the other reviewers are talking about. This game is just fantastic. It has gone on to another level as there is a mixture of Taleworld and the real world which is really clever. The SG that people are complaining about is just brilliant as you have to do things on the computer. Am really pleased that the colours have been toned down. The card soldiers are really cool too. Everything these devs do is so amazing - the downside is that all the other games for me seem really same old same old and I notice that they all copy what these devs do too. Buy buy buy. Loads of extras too and the voices are great. Roll on the next one. Just brilliant.
I also love the fact that we meet old foes and places and the music is very good as well which, for me, is important.
I also love the fact that we meet old foes and places and the music is very good as well which, for me, is important.
I recommend this game!
Silent Nights: Children's Orchestra Collector's Edition
A fire breaks out during a concert, and now your daughters are both missing. Hurry to track them down – their music may hold the key to life and death!
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 6 found this review helpful
simple and old fashioned
PostedOctober 31, 2014
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I have only done the demo but this seems very old fashioned to me like one of the games I might have played 5 or 6 years ago. Yes that long !! Maybe I have played too many of them but there was nothing in this to make me want to go on further. I seem to remember liking the previous The Pianist very much.
The most annoying thing to begin with is that there are only three difficulty levels. I chose the middle one because I cannot bear having to wait for 2 or 3 minutes to skip or hint. Frankly at this stage in the adventure gaming world there should be a custom mode. The very basic tutorial came on all the time which you could not delete. Irritating..
The graphics were pretty stiff and, well, old fashioned.
Maybe I am jaded but with all the fabulous games out there from other devs this is a poor offering.
The most annoying thing to begin with is that there are only three difficulty levels. I chose the middle one because I cannot bear having to wait for 2 or 3 minutes to skip or hint. Frankly at this stage in the adventure gaming world there should be a custom mode. The very basic tutorial came on all the time which you could not delete. Irritating..
The graphics were pretty stiff and, well, old fashioned.
Maybe I am jaded but with all the fabulous games out there from other devs this is a poor offering.
I don't recommend this game.
Dark Realm: Queen of Flames Collector's Edition
Without warning, a group of mysterious figures arrives and reduces your village to flames and rubble. What do they want... and who is controlling them?
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 6 found this review helpful
absolutely brilliant fantastic magical awesome
PostedOctober 6, 2014
crusades
fromfrance
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure
Current Favorite:
Dark Realm: Queen of Flames Collector's Edition
(148)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
5
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5
These devs are THE MOST BRILLIANT and clever of all. Everything is superb: gameplay, story, excitement, music, graphics even the voices. And every time they come up with a new game there is something that id completely new in adventure gaming. I cannot praise this enough. Buy..
I recommend this game!
Grim Facade: The Artist and The Pretender Collector's Edition
Leonardo da Vinci needs your help! A tyrant has conquered Florence and he is destroying all works of art and science!
Overall rating
3
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5
4 of 8 found this review helpful
not good but good graphics
PostedSeptember 20, 2014
crusades
fromfrance
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure
Current Favorite:
Cadenza: Music, Betrayal and Death Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
1
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5
I'm sorry but this is not good. About 5 years ago ERS were at the top of the gaming world for this genre but they have not moved with the times. As everyone must surely know, the majority of people who play these games are NOT children. THerefore we all know lots about Leonardo and there should be some true facts in there.
The graphics were amazingly good. Voices terrible, Story poor.
I abandoned very shortly after about 15 mins which is another tip from a keen gamer that the opening sequence is extremely important. It is the first impression that draws you in or you leave. Please deliver a believable story even if it is in the past or future.
The graphics were amazingly good. Voices terrible, Story poor.
I abandoned very shortly after about 15 mins which is another tip from a keen gamer that the opening sequence is extremely important. It is the first impression that draws you in or you leave. Please deliver a believable story even if it is in the past or future.
I don't recommend this game.