Cyril48's Profile
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- Average Rating:3.9
- Helpful Votes:13,522
- Reviews Submitted:436
- First Review:December 29, 2015
- Most Recent Review:April 8, 2025
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Bring your match-making skills to this bright and colorful puzzle game filled with fun challenges!
Overall rating
4
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5
57 of 65 found this review helpful
I really like this game, but
PostedJuly 7, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This game is by the same developers who do the Dig The Ground series and this is similar to that however it uses only match 3 and not the chain element.
The way it is done however gets you the chance to get bomb bonuses etc to clear pathways.
At first I thought 40 levels were not enough however they are very long levels the further you get in to the game .
At first I thought 40 levels were not enough however they are very long levels the further you get in to the game .
There is no timed mode which some will not like but my biggest no with this game is the mini games.
When you click on a puzzle piece in the first levels you need to eliminate all the tiles by making matches that connect via the gaps. I quite enjoyed this but once you are in this mini game the only way you can get out is to finish the game, no skip or an exit button you must finish it.
The only way I could get out of it without completing the game was to close the window to the game from my side bar.
This for me and I would say others is a bit of a let down and I ask the Devs to please provide an exit or a skip for the next game were one to come out.
The rest of this game I really liked hence 4 stars but fear others will not be so generous.
Try the demo and see what you think.
Try the demo and see what you think.
I recommend this game!
Can you keep your first solo detective case from becoming your last?
Overall rating
5
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5
105 of 116 found this review helpful
A stunning new TM series
PostedJuly 3, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Large File, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
From the same developer that brings us Alice and Alicia now comes Olivia and wow, this game has it all.
There are so many options you can play around with here including changing your mode without having to start a new game.
They have cleverly incorporated some of their other games without it being a direct copy and included some great features.
There are various demons and spells that will slow you down unless you get to the source before the spell is cast.
And before you remove the item before the dynamite make sure you have enough resources to remove the dynamite otherwise more delays and if playing on timed you need as few delays as possible.
They have cleverly incorporated some of their other games without it being a direct copy and included some great features.
There are various demons and spells that will slow you down unless you get to the source before the spell is cast.
And before you remove the item before the dynamite make sure you have enough resources to remove the dynamite otherwise more delays and if playing on timed you need as few delays as possible.
Normally I remove the dialogue but for me this is such a great story that I kept it in. Going by this devs past games I am sure this will keep me entertained and such a challenge and I love that I can switch modes just to try a harder level then switch back.
There is a decent strategy guide here and my demo time seemed to run out so quickly that I just had to buy.
There is a decent strategy guide here and my demo time seemed to run out so quickly that I just had to buy.
If you love your TM games you will enjoy this but always try the demo first as we are not all the same and we all have different opinions, I , and others can only tell you how we individualy feel which is why demos are so important.
I recommend this game!
A careless accident causes big problems when Hercules breaks time itself!
Overall rating
4
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5
52 of 61 found this review helpful
Please can we have a normal strategy guide ?
PostedJuly 1, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
First off I will start by saying this is a very challenging game, there is not at the moment anything different to what we are all used to so if you have any of these games you know what to expect.
My problem here is is it CE worthy ?
If you click on extras all they show you is wallpapers and it is very confusing as to how many extra levels you get for the CE. I would rather have it very clear what you get which usually with other games by clicking on extras you can see what you get. Not here.
The strategy guide for me is very annoying and the blue arrows are back. In their other series this developer gives us a normal strategy guide.
As this game is very challenging I would love to be able to read a normal strategy guide rather than have everything showing you where to go.
The actual game play is good but I will wait for the SE.
Try the demo and see what you think
My problem here is is it CE worthy ?
If you click on extras all they show you is wallpapers and it is very confusing as to how many extra levels you get for the CE. I would rather have it very clear what you get which usually with other games by clicking on extras you can see what you get. Not here.
The strategy guide for me is very annoying and the blue arrows are back. In their other series this developer gives us a normal strategy guide.
As this game is very challenging I would love to be able to read a normal strategy guide rather than have everything showing you where to go.
The actual game play is good but I will wait for the SE.
Try the demo and see what you think
I recommend this game!
Polygon Art is back with colorful new Paint-by-Number puzzles that allow you to create beautiful artwork with ease!
Overall rating
2
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5
16 of 20 found this review helpful
Slightly improves once past the first 10 or so levels
PostedJune 29, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
At first I agreed with everyone else, this is such a boring game and it still is but I began to see an improvement further on.
Once you have completed the first 8 levels then all the pictures unlock so you can choose whatever of the levels you wish to do and I made the most of what time I had. I chose the horse and found the 3d effect on that quite good , it may seem boring at first with very similar colors but the end result I found ok giving it the 3d look.
But this game needs to be far more appealing.
The previous art game last week was a stunner and could not be further apart from this one.
If only you could have chosen what picture you want to do from the start instead of 8 extremely boring pictures then maybe it would attract more but a lot of improvement needs to be done here.
Once you unlock the rest there is actually not too much fruit.
But this game needs to be far more appealing.
The previous art game last week was a stunner and could not be further apart from this one.
If only you could have chosen what picture you want to do from the start instead of 8 extremely boring pictures then maybe it would attract more but a lot of improvement needs to be done here.
Once you unlock the rest there is actually not too much fruit.
Because I can see a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel I give this 2 stars but no more.
If we are going to get more of these games then you really need a big revamp but there is potential
I don't recommend this game.
Everyone’s favorite ghosts are back, and this time they’ll have to help a very unusual guest in their latest match-3 adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
73 of 81 found this review helpful
They never fail to impress
PostedJune 26, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Marble Popper, 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
A lot of series as we all know tend to burn out as we get more and more of them but I am happy to say our friendly ghosts do not let us down.
We even have a new mini game, the block game, at the moment I am finding it rather easy but hoping that will improve later.
We also have a wonderful new feature in the match 3 called the obstacle bar, wow, for me this gives it the icing on the cake and you need to think as the bar is blocking where you need to get to and you move it by matching 3 either side but beware the further in you get to the game one wrong direction move and you will need to restart the level.
You can alternate between relaxed, timed and limited moves but found timed too taxing for me, but was ok with limited moves.
They have removed the solitaire , we still have the spot the difference and the Mahjong.
I am not a hreat fan of Mahjong, hoever I find that with these games where you can place one piece to the side makes it a lot more pleasing to play, well for me anyway.
You can alternate between relaxed, timed and limited moves but found timed too taxing for me, but was ok with limited moves.
They have removed the solitaire , we still have the spot the difference and the Mahjong.
I am not a hreat fan of Mahjong, hoever I find that with these games where you can place one piece to the side makes it a lot more pleasing to play, well for me anyway.
A word of warning.
As per usual with these games you build up the ghost village and you will get to the point where you can buy a sailing boat.
You do not have to buy it straight away and I would recommend you purchase other things before that as I now have this boat constantly moving from one side of the screen to the other and for me I find it a bit off putting and there is no way to stop it.
You may be ok with it but I wish I had been prewarned about it as I would rather not have it there but that is just me.
I can always start another profile but am a bit far in now.
I hold a lot of respect for this developer and have all of their games because I find them a challenge and they do make the effort to add changes which I highly respect.
Try the demo and see what you think.
As per usual with these games you build up the ghost village and you will get to the point where you can buy a sailing boat.
You do not have to buy it straight away and I would recommend you purchase other things before that as I now have this boat constantly moving from one side of the screen to the other and for me I find it a bit off putting and there is no way to stop it.
You may be ok with it but I wish I had been prewarned about it as I would rather not have it there but that is just me.
I can always start another profile but am a bit far in now.
I hold a lot of respect for this developer and have all of their games because I find them a challenge and they do make the effort to add changes which I highly respect.
Try the demo and see what you think.
I recommend this game!
Complete beautiful number-clue puzzles using logic and unveil the mosaic gallery!
Overall rating
3
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5
21 of 28 found this review helpful
My phone rang and I could not save
PostedJune 23, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
I appreciate the effort this developer puts in to their games and they do listen but I have a major problem with this game.
Half way through a level during the demo my phone rang and I closed the game and when I returned I had to start at the beginning of the level. As much as I enjoy this developers games I am afraid I will not play a mosaic game that I can not save, not even an option to save. As the early levels were quite a challenge I can imagine they will get even more challenging
This is a shame because it was quite challenging.
Try the demo see what you think but it needs a bit of tweeking for me
Try the demo see what you think but it needs a bit of tweeking for me
Can Camelot survive the wrath of the Green Knight?
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 4 found this review helpful
Awesome game from a new developer
PostedJune 21, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, 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
5
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5
I think the first thing we need to realise is that HOPA devs are disappearing so when a new dev pops up we need to get behind them.
If a game is not so good then a bit of encouragementis needed, but this game is amazing, maybe a bit long but that means the game will keep you entertained more.
I may be a bit biased here as I love puzzles so maybe a bit more balanced on the puzzle/hog scenes would be appreciated but the hog scenes are well interactive and very enjoyable.
What surprises me was the amount of negativity to the CE game, I will be the first to admit I am not an expert in hopa games, far from it and I am constantly reading people saying that there are not enough hopa games anymore so when a new dev comes on the scene we need to give them as much support as we can.
If you read the advice BF give for doing reviews it states do not report technical reports with games yet time after time people give 1 stars for technical faults.
This is not what the review system is for and a lot of time it is the type of computer causing the problem , 32 bit/64 bit etc, and not the actual game so to give a game 1 star for a technical fault is a bit unfair, even more so when it says not to do this.
This new Dev needs our encouragement and in my mind this is a brilliant game.
Back to the game, either SE or CE is a wonderful game. If you prefer a shorter game then go for the SE at a reduced price.
Take care all
If a game is not so good then a bit of encouragementis needed, but this game is amazing, maybe a bit long but that means the game will keep you entertained more.
I may be a bit biased here as I love puzzles so maybe a bit more balanced on the puzzle/hog scenes would be appreciated but the hog scenes are well interactive and very enjoyable.
What surprises me was the amount of negativity to the CE game, I will be the first to admit I am not an expert in hopa games, far from it and I am constantly reading people saying that there are not enough hopa games anymore so when a new dev comes on the scene we need to give them as much support as we can.
If you read the advice BF give for doing reviews it states do not report technical reports with games yet time after time people give 1 stars for technical faults.
This is not what the review system is for and a lot of time it is the type of computer causing the problem , 32 bit/64 bit etc, and not the actual game so to give a game 1 star for a technical fault is a bit unfair, even more so when it says not to do this.
This new Dev needs our encouragement and in my mind this is a brilliant game.
Back to the game, either SE or CE is a wonderful game. If you prefer a shorter game then go for the SE at a reduced price.
Take care all
I recommend this game!
Can Camelot survive the wrath of the Green Knight?
Overall rating
5
/
5
30 of 37 found this review helpful
Awesome game from a new developer
PostedJune 20, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I think the first thing we need to realise is that HOPA devs are disappearing so when a new dev pops up we need to get behind them.
If a game is not so good then a bit of encouragementis needed, but this game is amazing, maybe a bit long but that means the game will keep you entertained more.
If a game is not so good then a bit of encouragementis needed, but this game is amazing, maybe a bit long but that means the game will keep you entertained more.
I may be a bit biased here as I love puzzles so maybe a bit more balanced on the puzzle/hog scenes would be appreciated but the hog scenes are well interactive and very enjoyable.
What surprises me was the amount of negativity to the CE game, I will be the first to admit I am not an expert in hopa games, far from it and I am constantly reading people saying that there are not enough hopa games anymore so when a new dev comes on the scene we need to give them as much support as we can.
If you read the advice BF give for doing reviews it states do not report technical reports with games yet time after time people give 1 stars for technical faults.
This is not what the review system is for and a lot of time it is the type of computer causing the problem , 32 bit/64 bit etc, and not the actual game so to give a game 1 star for a technical fault is a bit unfair, even more so when it says not to do this.
This new Dev needs our encouragement and in my mind this is a brilliant game.
Back to the game, either SE or CE is a wonderful game. If you prefer a shorter game then go for the SE at a reduced price.
Take care all
Take care all
I recommend this game!
Get ready for the sights and sounds of the Big Apple!
Overall rating
5
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5
77 of 83 found this review helpful
Subtle improvements on the previous game
PostedJune 19, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
I own the previous game and enjoyed that and when you first look at this game apart from the different locations you may feel there is not much difference, however this developer has made some subtle alterations that in my mind make this a much better game.
The addition of a zoom feature makes those hard to find objects easier to locate.
They have now added a feature where you can now choose which mode you wish to use. If you want the normal search then you can reset at the start of each level or carry on with the different modes, so if you want to have say all pairs you can do that or do not fancy the scrambled letters you can change at the beginning of each level. You still are able to find the apples and 8balls .
In my opinion I think this is a brilliant feature .
In my opinion I think this is a brilliant feature .
I also like the addition of seperate areas that you can go to, I appreciate that some will not like this but I just think it adds a bit more interest.
Another thing I like about these games is you can select what ever scene you wish to explore without having to wait for them to unlock as you do in many other retro Hog games.
Another thing I like about these games is you can select what ever scene you wish to explore without having to wait for them to unlock as you do in many other retro Hog games.
For me the only thing stopping me to purchase this game is finding another game to go with it in the BOGO sale as I have most other decent games.
Try the demo and see what you think, for me these subtle changes make all the difference
I recommend this game!
Dig the Ground delivers unique new match-making challenges!
Overall rating
5
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5
19 of 19 found this review helpful
Much happier with this game now with a little help from my friends
PostedJune 16, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Large File, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I have all these games and My demo ran out before I could figure out how to destroy the fire tiles but with the help of my friends from the woods i was then confident to buy this game.
I am glad they have removed the normal match 3 as I found that very difficult to get anywhere fast and the chain match is much better, the bigger the chain the larger the bang and more tiles cleared.
This time the bees fly off if you do not get to them quick enough and you can replay a level until you get them all or you can play the relaxed levels first before you take on the timed.
This time the bees fly off if you do not get to them quick enough and you can replay a level until you get them all or you can play the relaxed levels first before you take on the timed.
Another thing with this game is you can not carry on in a section without getting the honey to the bee. I am referring to the relaxed levels here as the bee flys off in the timed.
It will not move on untill the bee gets the honey wheras before you could miss something then not go back.
You still can't go back but you have no need to now.
It will not move on untill the bee gets the honey wheras before you could miss something then not go back.
You still can't go back but you have no need to now.
All in this is a great game once you get the idea of it. Try the demo and see what you think.
I recommend this game!