Scottar's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.6
- Helpful Votes:395
- Reviews Submitted:241
- First Review:August 1, 2016
- Most Recent Review:April 23, 2025
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A Gypsy's Tale: The Tower of Secrets
Break a dangerous curse that is engulfing an ancient tower in A Gypsy’s Tale, an entertaining Hidden Object game!
Overall rating
3
/
5
Nice Game Except for Graphics and Help
PostedFebruary 28, 2020
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This would be a nice game except the graphics are fuzzy, basic and yesterdays resolution. It makes it hard to find and do stuff.
The music and story line is OK. Most of the puzzles are quite solvable. It has a map but no indication of actions to do on the map. There are no sparkles to help you on areas of interest. Hints are limited on info. Help is limited.
In order to save map references and to purchase things you have to search for and find gems hidden throughout the game. The are no easter eggs.
9: The Dark Side Collector's Edition
End a centuries-old war between the Guardians and the Clan of the Nine in 9: The Dark Side!
Overall rating
2
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5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
A Game of Extreme Puzzles
PostedFebruary 28, 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
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This game is a puzzlers nightmare or gold mine depending on your pleasure. I hate puzzles that have random rotate or press puzzles. This game is full of them.
It does not have much for sparkles hints and some items are hard to find. Graphics are mediocre. There is no locator / jump map. There are no easter eggs to find.
Some might find it challenging while others will find it exasperating. I found it exasperating half the time.
A story-driven time-management adventure following an archaeologist and an explorer as they investigate a Cloud City!
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Another Fun Game from Chase for Adventure
PostedFebruary 28, 2020
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Like it's predecessor it's colorful with some improvements in graphics. The scenarios between levels have changed somewhat with new challenges.
The Music is boring instrumental. When a notice happens it's just too large and blocks out important sections of the playing field.
You have 3 playing modes from casual to extreme. There are 2 easter eggs to find which can be done in casual mode for bragging rights. You have plenty of time to get the 3 stars in normal mode.
It's a challenging game even in casual mode.
I recommend this game!
Island Tribe 5
Discover Atlantis and rescue the scientist!
Overall rating
4
/
5
Nice Addictive Game
PostedFebruary 12, 2020
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This version is a lot like the former game and has much the same format, just different layout. The levels have of course changed and some are really challenging. Music is peppy but boring to me. I completed all levels in easy timed mode with plenty of time left over. The hardest part is finding the easter eggs, 3 for the bonus game and 1 for the book. Good balanced graphics.
I recommend this game!
Help the brave caveman tribe build a new and safe paradise to live in happily ever after!
Overall rating
3
/
5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Nice Game with Some Negatives
PostedFebruary 12, 2020
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
The game is very colorful, has a good graphics and animation on a cartoon level. It's story line is on a humorous level. You unlock points by completing each level and finding a hidden treasure chest. Sparkles are suppose to help you locate it but the sparkles are not prominent.
The music is boring, it's some symphony that doen't really fit in with the theme of the game. It will put you to sleep. I got through all levels with 1 stars in normal timed mode. Some of the levels seemed just in time at that mode level. You can play it in casual / untimed and find all the treasure chests while getting a feel for the game and then come back and go timed but not have to search for the chest again.
The game has a room of objects that you can fill as you get various awards. The last 2 are completeing a number of levels in extreme mode. Didn't go for that, it really is cutting it close on the time and you can't configure out the transition intro, you have to skip out of them during the game play, annoying! And the warning lables are too large and blocking.
It's a nice, enjoyable game except for the music, unless you like relaxing symphony music, not with the theme. It has 55 levels in all.
Tame the Wild West as you build a railroad from coast to coast! To earn your stars, all you have to do is think ahead and beat the clock!
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Good Game Even with Blaso Graphics
PostedFebruary 12, 2020
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
/
5
Even though the graphics are somewhat pasty, but nice, the game itself is a winner. It has a nice story line of the classical villein of the old West. The levels are challenging but not difficult to figure out to get 3 star awards in the timer mode. The music is of the appropriate theme but has this Scandinavian flavor twang.
It has easter eggs of owls that get posted on a varmint wanted poster. You can go through the casual untimed mode to find them initially but one you go to timed mode you back to square 1. But once you find them in a particular mode you can go back to the replay if you didn't get the 3 star and not have to find them again. Good for kids.
The game also has arcade shooting galleries if you like that sort of thing.
I think this game developer will have sequels, if it becomes as popular as I think it will, hopefully with improved graphics.
I recommend this game!
The popular Northern Tale series continues! Ragnar returns to Earth from Valhalla to protect his people again!
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Plenty of Challenges from a Fun Game
PostedFebruary 2, 2020
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
The game is just as colorful as it's predecessors with good animation. The game arena has very good and sharp graphics, the interplay transition screens are more impressionistic at a cartoon level. The music is boring though. I got through all levels with 3 stars in timed mode. Won all the awards except great seeker 192 locations, which leaves me wondering since I found all the hidden easter eggs according to the indicator popups.
This version has some really tough levels beyond level 20 in the timed mode, many are just in time. I recommend you go the casual mode first. Search for the hidden easter egg objects, even though you will lose the finding award in the timed mode, to get an idea where they are.
You should do a preliminary search before starting the game timer to see where all the easter eggs are. You could create an alias to go through the game in casual and then use your player name to do the game in timed mode.
What is nice in timed mode, you can later search for the easter eggs after level completion in timed mode without penalty, even if you don't get the 3 star award on the 2nd go around.
There is no walk through nor guide help, you get an end of completion bonus game plus 6 extra bonus games and bragging awards, plus the usual music and wallpaper downloads.
I recommend this game!
Island Tribe 4
Islanders are here again! Become part of a new adventure and help the shaman get his true appearance back! Follow them in a fascinating journey through time and make new friends!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Colorful and Stimulating Game.
PostedJanuary 29, 2020
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
4
/
5
Colorful, balanced graphics and challenging. Play is similar to it's 3st generation. The game has 4 modes untimed, easy, normal and hard. I completed every level in Easy mode- walk in the park. There are easter eggs in this game or artifacts you must find.
3 have to do with a circle in the top RH corner of the game, you must find all 3 segments on every level to go to the bonus level below every area doorway.
The 2nd you must find when the traveler pops up with the item to find or the artifact disappears, there is a little time bar to let you know how much time remains. The items have to do with bragging rights. The items to find appear at the loading of the game level and at the end when scores are posted.
No pirates appeared in this game in the easy or untimed modes. The hardest part is finding the hidden artifacts.
I recommend this game!
What happened to the Wolfgrin family?!
Overall rating
3
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Unusual Game with Some Tedious Puzzles
PostedJanuary 29, 2020
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This is an unusual game. It would be nice except for some of the puzzles are too tedious. 1 is ambiguous due to the poor graphics. Some of the text leadins are ambiguous as well. I had to skip out of 2 of them for arcade tedious reasons. The graphics could be sharper.
I didn't like the music, it was too repetitious and boring.
There are 2 types of easter eggs to find, a crescent moon symbol and a morphing object which varies. They are hard to find in some scenes. The morphing object will fill a room scene in extras section. If you complete the main game and the bonus one, it unlocks 2 extra puzzle games.
Can you help the train’s passengers save their holidays in time?
Overall rating
3
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5
5 of 7 found this review helpful
Nice Game, Could be Better
PostedJanuary 13, 2020
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
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
The game has nice Christmasey graphics but not as nice as another competing Christmas game story, they lack sharpness. The music was not as good as the other game either. There are no easter eggs in this game.
The story is nice but not that good. 2 of the puzzles are wacky, have no logic.
It's not a bad game but could be better.