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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Can you save Redwood National Park before it’s too late?
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
Good Adventure Game
PostedJanuary 22, 2022
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
5
/
5
Graphics are very good. Overall, the game is good and interesting.
You have a jump map to navigate with and it shows if you have objects to find.
Some indicated actions will be HOPs.
Some solutions are quirky and illogical. If one item doesn't work, try them all.
There is 2 easter egg to find, morphing objects and semi-transparent animals. Some animals are difficult to find.
Hops can be tricky. Most puzzles can be solved without brain strain, 2 are difficult but I got through. Of course you have a detailed guide and a good variety of the advanced customizations as in most of the more current adventure games.
Orchestrated music is mellow.
I recommend this game!
Christmas Adventures: A Winter Night's Dream is an amazing holiday game, a unique genre mix of Hidden Objects and Adventure.
Overall rating
2
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5
0 of 1 found this review helpful
Quirky, Unlogical Game
PostedJanuary 13, 2022
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
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
First of all the graphics are mediocre, lacking detail, making game play difficult. Most of the game play is HOPs mixed with puzzles. Some item will have ambigous or cryptic names. Some solutions are quirky, I was using the hint button allot. If your patient, a hint sparkel will point out the items needed. Sometimes the messages on attempted actions will give you clues and what to do or were to go if you have an abstract mind. The game is kind of boring to me.
The story line is OK, and the Music is Christmasy. No easter eggs, no extras, some advanced options on playing mode customizations.
Some people will like this game for the challenge, but I don't as I like adventure games with logical solutions. This is more of a cryptic, puzzle type game. I can't recommend this game for that reason.
Can you break a curse in time to save Christmas?
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Colorful, Otherworld, Christmasy Experiance
PostedJanuary 11, 2022
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
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Graphics are very good. Overall, the game is good and interesting. The game has elements of Peter Pan.
You have a jump map to navigate with and you will be using it allot unless your hardcore. It will tell you if actions are available and what easter eggs are not found. Sometimes the map will not indicate an action but an area you have exited now has an active HOP. So, it you can't find what you need where you are at, go to another active area to check on that.
Some indicated actions will be HOPs.
Some solutions are quirky and illogical. If one item doesn't work, try them all.
There is 2 easter egg to find, morphing Christmas decoration and semi-transparent Pixies. Some are difficult to find.
Hops can be tricky. Most puzzles can be solved without brain strain. However, there were 2 that were tough, the last one was an arcade and I hate most of the arcade type stuff. There was 1 other that didn't make sense to me and couldn't solve even following the guide. I had to skip it. Of course, you have a detailed guide and a good variety of the advanced customizations in most of the more current adventure games.
In the extras section is a mini game involving the Pixies which I can figure out.
Orchestrated music is mellow and somewhat redundant.
I recommend this game!
Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster Collector's Edition
Explore the Mystery Unicorn Castle and save Sophie from the Beastmaster in this exciting HOPA game!
Overall rating
3
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5
OK Game But Graphics Lack Sharpness
PostedJanuary 7, 2022
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
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Overall, the game is good and interesting. The biggest problem is the graphics have detail but lack sharpness so it's on an impressionistic level. It makes for finding things difficult. I found myself using the hint button just because of the difficulty finding things.
You have a jump map to navigate with and you will be using it allot unless your hardcore. It will tell you if actions are available but not where pumpkins are unfound, so watch each scene carefully as some pumpkins are cleverly concealed. It will indicate HOPs to solve.
Some indicated actions will be HOPs.
Some solutions are quirky and illogical. If one item doesn't work, try them all.
There is 1 easter egg to find, a pumpkin. Some pumpkins are hidden in action items. Some of those guys are really hard to find. If you miss one in a place you may not be able to go back and get it. There are also notes to find.
Hops can be very difficult because of the lack of sharpness, and some items are tiny. Some HOPs are tricky. There are some really tough puzzles to solve which I skipped out on. But you have the guide also to help you solve them. Sometimes you have to be right on an object to apply an item.
The story line is good, and the orchestrated music is OK, but too mellow for the game. You have a basic variety of customizations in preferences.
I recommend this game!
Bring an end to the Swamp Witch’s terror!
Overall rating
4
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5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
Good, Challenging Game.
PostedJanuary 4, 2022
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
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Story line is intriguing. The graphics are very good, good detail. The music is orchestrated, mellow, boring to me.
The play is good and it's possible to solve all hops and puzzles except 2, in which 1 is an arcade and the other is if you get it wrong you fall to the beginning.
There are 3 easter eggs to find- coins, witches belongings and amulets. In the extras you can buy stuff for the witch's garden. There is a good jump map interface for navigating around, it shows actions needed and easter eggs that need discovering. A popout panel on the left show you what items need to be found.
Good customizations with a strategy guide.
I recommend this game!
Embark on an electrifying adventure to save the world from a robotic menace in the latest Time Management adventure!
Overall rating
4
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
A Fun, Colorful TGM
PostedJanuary 1, 2022
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
It has decent graphics and doesn't overwhelm you in time mode. If you don't have about a minuet left in Easy time mode you ain't working it right. The hard part is strategy. But it's fun trying to figure out the best time management approach for each level
You can play it in untimed mode and get all the extras. I completed each level in Hard timed mode and I'm not real fast. In the Bonus game you have easter eggs in the form of boxes. Not hard to find at all.
I liked only about 3 or 4 of the mood music selections.
Good game for kids.
I recommend this game!
Mystery Tales: The Lost Hope Collector's Edition
Free Emmett from an evil spell and save the townspeople from murderous demons.
Overall rating
3
/
5
Good Game But Graphics Lack Sharpness
PostedDecember 26, 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
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Overall, the game is good and interesting. The biggest problem is the Graphics have detail but lack sharpness so it's on an impressionistic level. It makes for finding things difficult. I found myself using the hint button just because of the difficulty finding things.
You have a good jump map to navigate with and you will be using it allot unless your hardcore. It will tell you if actions are available. Sometimes you have an area to access but it won't show on the jump map unless you have entered it. Enter all areas right away when available so they show up on the map right away. Some indicated actions will be HOPs.
Some solutions are quirky and illogical. If one item doesn't work, try them all. And you have to be right on the item to select it or apply an item to it.
There are 3 easter eggs to find, a chimera, a crystal and coins. The crystals can be the hardest.
Hops can be very difficult because of the lack of sharpness, and some items are tiny. Some HOPs are tricky. In the Bonus section there are some really tough puzzles to solve which I skipped out on. But you have the guide also to help you solve them.
The story line is good, and the orchestrated music is OK, but too mellow for the game. You have a good variety of customizations in preferences.
There is some cool stuff in the extras section.
I recommend this game!
Pendle Tower was once a lavish high-rise hotel, but a new renovation has awakened a long-dormant secret within its foreboding halls.
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
Very Good, Challenging Game.
PostedDecember 18, 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
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Story line is intriguing. The graphics are very good, good detail. The music is orchestra boring to me.
The play is good and it's possible to solve all hops and puzzles except 1, which I solved following the guide in extras play. It's very complicated.
There are 2 easter eggs to find- puzzle pieces and stained glass. With those you get a stained-glass mural and a picture puzzle. There is a good jump map interface for navigating around.
Standard customizations with a strategy guide.
I recommend this game!
Help Robin Hood pursue and defeat the villainous Gisbourne!
Overall rating
4
/
5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Very Good, Colorful Game
PostedDecember 16, 2021
Scottar
fromAlbuquerque, NM
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Robin Hood - Spring of Life Collector's Edition
It's similar to the previous game edition.
Graphics are very good on a cartoon level. Game play is good with some levels very difficult.
You have this bonus interface where your characters get enhanced abilities on time mode. You get money after completing each H level to buy those enhancements. But you can't go back and get more money on the replay after completion. Be careful on how you delegate the funds as they are limited.
The mood music was not that good in my opinion but adequate for the game.
There are 3 easter eggs on each of the main levels indicated on the map for bragging rights. The map, as before, has a very good graphical interface.
I recommend playing all the levels in untimed mode and then go back and play in normal, timed mode.
I recommend this game!
Mystery Trackers: The Four Aces
Save Brightfield from a shocking plot by a dastardly organization!
Overall rating
4
/
5
Good Challenging Game.
PostedNovember 23, 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
5
/
5
The graphics are very good, lacking in some detail but colorful. Makes it hard to find things especially in HOPs. The music is not very good.
When I first played this game, I rushed through it. I was able to play the main game and the bonus game. When I played it a second time I when through the main game solving all the puzzles. When I tried to play the bonus game the base screen came up but the game interface did not.
I tried to bring up the task manager to shut down the game as my mouse cursor was not even present. The task manager did not come up. I had to do a logoff to shut down the game which also shut down everything else.
I deleted the game, a registry clean, deleting all directories and links to the game, and then a reboot. I reloaded the game, played through it again, and the same thing happened when I tried to play the bonus game. I can't say whether it is the game or a system glitch on my computer. So, I can't vouch for the puzzle solvability of the bonus game.
Some puzzles are hard but I solved all the puzzles in the main game. There are some tricky Hops, some items are hard to find. Some items to apply are not so apparent. Solving things is a challenge.
You have a map to help you navigate, it's very good as it shows where you should go next and can jump to. Objects to find are not indicated. You will be going all over the map finding things
No easter eggs in this game.
Many customizations and with a strategy guide. Good stuff in the bonus section.
I recommend this game!