Scottar's Profile
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- Average Rating:3.6
- Helpful Votes:395
- Reviews Submitted:245
- First Review:August 1, 2016
- Most Recent Review:June 15, 2025
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The Smithsonian Castle’s secrets lie in a Civil War past.
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Similar to other Recent Hidden Expedition Games
PostedFebruary 22, 2021
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Like the other more recent Hidden Expedition games you have all kinds of custimizations, a jump map, and pretty good VGA graphics, a good guide. In this game you are trying to find a person who is using time illegitimately.
You have these Nautilus like easter eggs to find. There are morphing objects in the hop puzzles, and there are puzzles within some of them. Most of the puzzles are not difficult to solve except for 2 that are not intuitive. There are also fact info cards to find.
As in the other recent Hidden Expedition games you have a souvenir room where you search visited scene for objects in the extras section. You can also go and find missed object in that section.
I recommend this game!
Hidden Expedition: The Crown of Solomon Collector's Edition
The expedition continues... Track down the fragments of King Solomon's crown and foil a madman's plot in this exciting follow-up to the bestselling series!
Overall rating
4
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5
On Par with Other Adventure Games
PostedFebruary 22, 2021
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This game is like the other more up to date Hidden Expedition games. You have a lot of customizations, a jump map and hint option as well as a skip puzzle option. Graphics are par with the most up to date games . Mood music is OK for the game. The scenario is similar in the other game series in that you have to stop a villain from using an artifact for personal gain.
Most puzzles are not that hard except for 2 where 1 is difficult to figure out, even from the info given, and the other is so complex that you have to fiddle with it until everything falls into place. You can either skip or resort to the guide on those. But I find this to be the case for most of these games.
This hidden object puzzles, or Hops as they are called, are not difficult except for a few items and many have hidden puzzles within them. They also have morphing objects you can find in the play of them or after you complete both games, main and bonus.
You have crown easter eggs in each scene to find, most are easy to spot. Or you can, after completing both games, go to extra section and find those you missed. In the extras section you have a souvenir room where you can find extra stuff per scene to fill the room up with objects, just like in the other up to date games.
I recommend this game!
Set out across the globe to stop the end of the world!
Overall rating
4
/
5
Similar to other game in series
PostedJanuary 17, 2021
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This game is kind of similar in storyline to Dawn of Prosperity within the series, someone looking to get power from and artifact. It has all the same features, customizations, good graphics, music, an easter egg, extras with a souvenir room.
Some of the easter eggs are hard to find. Some of the puzzles are unique and very difficult to solve. One of them I solved as indicated by the guide but it failed to unlock. I had to use the skip button.
I recommend this game!
A mountain observatory is hiding a big secret!
Overall rating
4
/
5
Enjoyable Game
PostedJanuary 17, 2021
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Good enjoyable game, has all the features you would want, customization, jump map, etc. Graphics are good especially in hidden object minigame. Some objects are cleverly concealed. The game is a shill for global warming though. "It humanities fault and we must start all over to reset the planet!" runs the narrative. LOL.
You have 1 easter egg, a globe in a hand. If you don't find them all you can find them after completing the 2 main games. The mini hidden object games have morphing items. They just don't morph fast enough for me. Puzzles are difficult but not overwhelming.
At the end of the bonus game you have extras, all the hops and puzzles, etc. plus a souvenir room where you revisit all the scenes looking for specific souvenirs.
I recommend this game!
Hidden Expedition: The Uncharted Islands Collector's Edition
After crash landing onto an extraordinary string of uncharted islands, you find yourself suddenly thrust into adventure!
Overall rating
2
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5
Much like the Sequel
PostedJanuary 17, 2021
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
It's the sequel to the "Hidden Expedition- DevilsTriangle" and a better version although it play much the same way. Graphics are somewhat better but finding hidden objects is still very challenging as some objects are blended into the background and some items are very small.
It has a bonus game in the extra section. It will have you going in circles as some of it is not much rhyme or reason.
Hidden Expedition: Devils Triangle
Follow the Hidden Expedition Adventure Team to Devil`s Triangle and help track down Phoebe, a famous ace pilot lost at sea!
Overall rating
2
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Poor Playing Interface Even with Big Screen
PostedJanuary 17, 2021
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This plays much like "Hide and Secret: The Lost World". Similar level of Graphics but somewhat better. Finding stuff in the hidden object puzzles is a real challenge, objects can be obscured by background coloration and some are very small. It does have a tool that shows the graphics of the object to find.
Hint interface is very basic, you have a number of hints before earning more or the recharge gives. It can be used to solve puzzles 1 piece at a time. It can be use to find hidden objects.
Log book offers some help but you are mostly left clueless on how to proceed to solve puzzles except by intuition and trial and error. Little help on where to go next.
Mood music is basic, you have no jump or nav. map.
The storyline is good. The game ends teasing for a sequel to the final end. The sequel is "The Uncharted Islands Collector's Edition". It's a better version, probably because it's a collectors version."
Hide and Secret: The Lost World
The nefarious treasure thief Jacques has kidnapped another damsel, and it’s up to you to stop his plans before she is sacrificed!
Overall rating
3
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5
Basic Adventure Game
PostedJanuary 10, 2021
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Basic adventure game. Graphics are mediocre VGA, made it hard playing hidden object minigames. No easter eggs. Mood music OK.
You have a crude jump map. solving some puzzles will have you going all over the mapped areas and you can get lost on where to go next. Fortunately by hitting the hint button it will bring up a crude guide but only outside of minigames.
It's a difficult game and new puzzle games will crop up as you progress in the game in previous travels areas randomly. There is some animation and cut scenes are mostly still pictures. But game is good for puzzle freaks who like challenges.
Find the double agent in H.E.L.P. before it’s too late!
Overall rating
5
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5
Game Series Quality was Surprising
PostedJanuary 10, 2021
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Quality of game rivals others. Very good graphics, especially in hidden object find sections. Most puzzles are not hard. Some objects are cleverly concealed. It has a jump map and other good features.
You have 2 easter eggs, a hidden icon (many easily spotted) and a morphing object in the hidden puzzle subgames. It you miss them you can find them in the extras section after completing the 2 games.
The music is decent, cinematic genre, wide variety.
I recommend this game!
Stop a glacial meltdown that could have catastrophic consequences!
Overall rating
3
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5
10 of 13 found this review helpful
Gaming Good, Narrative Poor
PostedJanuary 10, 2021
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
2
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5
First of all like the previous game it has good graphics, challenges and added features. Half of the mood music sucks but it's fun to play. But I have serious objections to the propaganda nature of this game.
1- The premise that global warming would cause a glacier to collapse in California is ludicrous. California does not have dangerous glaciers like that.
2- What would likely happen is an earthquake would set off a volcano or volcanoes that would cause quick melting of glaciers in the areas and other problems.
3- They seem to exaggerate air pollution as the cause of all the calamities hinting at global warming caused by CO2, the primary gas claimed to be the problem.
4- Drought and fires is not new for California nor the SW, it's been an historical occurrence written in the remains of plants and fossils.
5- Kangaroos in California, ridiculous!
If the developers keep on pushing this false projection of global warming I will never purchase another version of this game. It can give false convictions to the young, naive minds, even though more knowledgeable minds will find it quite ridiculous; after all, it's only a silly game.
I was able to do all levels in easy timed mode. Music could be better, some tracts too mellow. Bonus section has easter egg card boxes.
Diamon Jones: Eye of the Dragon
Diamon is off to China to find the ancient Eye of the Dragon! Solve different puzzles and mysteries to get this mystic trophy!
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Lacks Some Desired Features
PostedDecember 30, 2020
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This is what the early adventure games where like. The graphics are early VGA. The characters walked everywhere. There was no hidden object searches, you had to hunt around for needed objects. Application of some objects was not logical. Progress in the game depended on doing certain sequences and interfaces with characters including dialogs. They had some arcade encounters.
In this game if you didn't follow a particular sequence of encounters and dialogs you will not proceed in the game. Some objects are hard to see and you just have to do a thorough search. Some of the arcade games are tough and you just have to keep trying at it with proper timing, you can't skip them. There is a start-you-up guide but no much beyond that. You can't window and there is no hint button. There is no map jump or guide. BigFish does have an online walkthrough guide that's free. As was the convention of the day the dialog is humorous, quirky. Some of the solutions are quirky as well.
The mini game section didn't have hardly any of the games played in the main game.
Some people might find this kind of game appealing and challenging but I found it tedious without the skipping, hind or window options. So I don't recommend this game, I just barely made it through without bailing out of the game.
I don't recommend this game.