Scottar's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.6
- Helpful Votes:395
- Reviews Submitted:236
- First Review:August 1, 2016
- Most Recent Review:January 1, 2025
- Featured reviews0
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A masked man declares war on the Monster Hunters Academy!
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 7 found this review helpful
Good for Young Wizards
PostedDecember 21, 2019
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
It's a magical game so don't get turned off if Puzzles don't work out logical, many adventure-puzzle games on BF are not totally logical. I could work out each one by just tinkering with it and eventually solving it.
This game is more forgiving in puzzles then many others. This game would be good for people of 7 on up depending on aptitude.
2 Easter eggs to find are Geodes and Inventions. Go to their gallery and click on them, they have a hidden story behind them.
I recommend this game!
Your brother is kidnapped during an air show. Search for him in a beautiful world where the sky is as wide as your imagination.
Overall rating
3
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5
OK to Play but has some Bugs
PostedDecember 21, 2019
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
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
Storyline
3
/
5
The game is kind of run- of- the- mill for an adventure game but not boring to play. Most puzzles are not hard but 2 are crazy. It has some bugs. The audio is not synced in with the character animation. But graphics are good with live actor insertion.
Some achievements are not registered- although achieved. Flower location misses 2 flowers near the end of the game. Opting out of the animated sequences would be desirable on reruns. The hint icon is too large and too near the playing field, I accidentally hit it 2x during game play.
Challenge an evil presence in this chilling hidden object adventure and save your loved ones before it's too late!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Visually Appealing and Challenging
PostedNovember 23, 2019
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
This is a nice, challenging game for young and adult adventurers. It has excellent graphics, good mucial scores and decent, solvable puzzles thtat won't boggle the mind.
The most challenging things are finding the collectable monsters and morphing objects. The 3rd thing to find are heart shapes blending in the background.
You won't get overwhelmed with this game. But there seem to be some things that where not developed properly or broken threads in the story lines. Non the less it was fun and challenging to play.
I recommend this game!
Enter the realm of gods and legends to guide the Viking brothers through this time management adventure to save the Tree of Life!
Overall rating
5
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5
9 of 10 found this review helpful
More Fun then Ever
PostedNovember 23, 2019
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
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Good as ever. All levels winnable . New musical scores. New feature- owl easter eggs to find. Just lacks description of features in tutorial.
Added new musical scores that you can save.
I recommend this game!
Rebuild three islands in the wake of devastating weather! Rescue Team is fun, gripping, and unlike any other game you've played!
Overall rating
4
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5
Great Challenging Fun
PostedNovember 23, 2019
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
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
Rescue Team Series.
The first 2 are very basic in graphics but levels are challenging, all winnable. Works different from the later series. The character renditions looked better then when the 4 and after series came. The first 3 or 5 you have no option from timed versions.
In version 3 the characters became roguish and the dialog was devious. They worked for the cash- baby.
In version 4 and later series came the big change in graphics and game play. Characters became very cartoonish but graphics became more detailed.
If you like time management you'll like this series. I like playing them when listening to talk radio.
I recommend this game!
Adera
Jane Sinclaire faces her greatest challenge in the mysterious city of Adera. Solve puzzles, collect artifacts and unlock its secrets!
Overall rating
3
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5
8 of 10 found this review helpful
Recycling an Old Game
PostedOctober 1, 2019
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I first encountered this game when I go a computer with Windows 7. It was a try and buy deal through Microsoft games.
Considering the games age the graphics are somewhat out of date but still good. In reference to that finding some objects is hard to do in the games current resolution level.
This game is quite different from your usual adventure type games, so it would be a good idea to go through the help orientation section first.
You are not only trying to find objects but there are also 'easter eggs' items that you get tallied in your collections inventory. To find them you must thoroughly search each scene as some are not easy to find. There are no indicators of objects remaining to find.
Some scenes are in a 3D type environment where you can scroll around 360 degrees and zoom in and out.
I found the story line a little flaky. They didn't provide independent volume adjustment controls for music and voice. The music was too loud when you could hear and understand the voice volume. They had the same music throughout the game
Some of the puzzles are either difficult mindbenders or will try your patience. No helpful walkthrough with the game on those.
This game is old and hasn't been upgraded since Microsoft peddled it.
The game ended with apparent plans for a sequel to Season 5 but I can't find it, so it appears the game was abandoned by the developers. They have an Xbox version now.
I don't recommend this game.
Get on board the spaceship with Hercules, explore distant planets, find extraterrestrial life and save the galaxy from a dangerous monster!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Still Fun to Play
PostedOctober 1, 2019
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
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
/
5
The basic game play and interface has not change. Graphics are still very good, they added some new music to the repertoire, some good, 1 or 2 awful. The walktrough aide has changed, instead of a map with instructions they have an active indicator that points the way during game play, it's kind of funky and not to be strictly followed for 3 stars achievement.
In this game the developers have gone loony, Hercules goes to the moon! Must be all the NASA talk about returning to the moon. And they even threw in aliens. I didn't like the ambiguous story line though.
You can shift from untimed to timed at the beginning of each level. In order to build the space castle you must complete each level in timed mode. As in previous games the structures are built piece by piece upon successful completion of each level.
I completed all levels in casual mode, some are very close to the timed limit. You can find the easter egg puzzle pieces at the beginning of each level and not have to search for them again on the replay. That is not the case for the bonus games in each section. You can't play the bonus games until you find all the puzzle pieces and assemble the puzzle.
All in all it's a fun and challenging game.
I recommend this game!
Stop a fuming pharaoh from ravaging an island paradise and send his mummified army scrambling for safety as you rebuild and defend your land!
Overall rating
3
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5
0 of 1 found this review helpful
Visual Appeal was Lacking
PostedSeptember 15, 2019
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
4
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
I was kind of disappointed in the graphics, things seemed out of balance and surrealistic. Otherwise the game was good and challenging. The music is orchestrated with a basic, middle eastern, Egypt theme, what you might hear in a movie. Not bad.
You don't need to play the game in timed mode to win. Some levels have a gift chest which has a gift that you can add to a collection. After winning each level you get points that you can use to buy performance bonuses in the Science section.
During the game you will get messages from the gods. It's important you click on them as they will reward you with resources for building stuff. Each level also has easter eggs shells that give you some money when found.
I did not care to play this game in the timed mode which you can choose at the start before going to the map.
I recommend this game!
When Mother Nature does her worst, the Rescue Team does its best!
Overall rating
4
/
5
Nice, fun game to play
PostedSeptember 15, 2019
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
The game has improved graphics and more improved features from previous versions. Music is mostly the orchestrated boring kind but not bad. They have about 10 different themes per sections.
On some levels they are very challenging but not impossible to get 3 stars in casual timed mode. You can play in untimed relax and get the same extra stuff minus bragging rights.
As in previous versions you get to buy bonuses after each successful completion of a level. The bonuses give you speed advantages, basically, in your tasks.
Although the characters are very cartoonish the game play is quite good.
I recommend this game!
A new and unforgettable time management adventure that has you visiting the Louvre, ancient Egypt and even Atlantis!
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 5 found this review helpful
Fun and Challenging Game
PostedSeptember 7, 2019
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
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Plays much like it's predecessors except they added more to it. Good graphics and each level is winnable in timed mode. I did it in normal made so you can too. Music is redundant but OK, they added a progressive piece.
You don't need to win all levels in timed mode to get to the bonus You can switch from easy to normal timed to hard timed on the fly.
You have a bonus level after each section that must be completed to move on. Each section has a puzzle challenge. You must find the puzzle pieces in each level to complete the section by completing the puzzle picture, same as in previous games. You can find the pieces in easy mode and once found you don't have to re-find when going to the upper levels per player.
In the timed mode you win stars when completed. You can use the earned stars to 'buy' museum pieces in the Da Vinci Room. Each level has a basic walk-through guide if you get stuck, I never used it. There are a couple of tough levels.
I recommend this game!