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While many have enjoyed books in their original version, an evil force was trying to alter popular story lines.
As part of its Book Traveller’s series of Hidden Object Adventure titles, Elephant Games has released “A Gothic Story”. This title, which is available in Collector’s Edition format, casts you as a young woman called Megan.
Your puzzle solving skills can help build up your Antique business.
When I first encountered “Antiques Hunt – Tales of Cobblestone Streets”, I expected to be reminded of the Cobblestone Streets of my early Northern upbringing. However that was not the case. This title, from GameOn Production was set in the more countryside area of France covering Saint-Elme, Valdorme and Florran.
Having already died in an earlier episode, Helga is once again faced by the ultimate decision.
“A New Asgard” is the seventh episode of e-Funsoft’s saga dealing with Helga the Viking Warrior. As with the other titles in this series, “A New Asgard” is a Match 3 game that is made up of over 70 levels that are spread over five chapters of game play relating to the activities of Helga and her supporters. This particular title deals with the events that follow the arrival of Ragnarok and the effects it had on Eldraheim and humankind.
For her latest holiday adventure, Ellie opts for a Great Britain tour.
Continuing with its Adventure Mosaics series, DIGIMIGHT has released its St. Patrick's Day offering. This title sends the tourist addicted Ellie on a journey that will cover parts of the Great Britain as she takes in the sights offered by different locations. Her trip, inspired by the incorrect delivery of a Holiday Brochure to her home, follows a set route devised by Ellie to take in as she visits a number of iconic landmarks.
When a cat enters the scene, you know who will be responsible for doing all the work.
Now up to version 3, this Best Place developed title of the Catjong series of puzzle game play continues with more of the same type of action delivered by the earlier offerings. You get the same mixture of Mah-jong style game play with the resources earned being used to finance the restoration of a landscape that is initially covered with sand. Holding the different elements together will be the appearance of a large animated cartoon style cat who believes it is in charge.
If withdrawal settings have become more noticeable for any Clutter fans then, fortunately, a fresh batch of these type of puzzles could ease matter.
Luckily Joe Cassavaugh has come up with version 19 of this digital challenge based on his Clutter based problem collection. As usual the collection, spreading its variety of content over almost two thousands levels of challenging game play, the game is encased in a rather idiosyncratic interface that takes a little getting used to as you work through the game's many offerings of de-cluttering tasks to test your observant skills.
Use your puzzle solving skills as you journey across America.
With a fresh batch of Hidden Object scenes and puzzle solving game play, AVI Games continues its journey across America on-board a Motor home vehicle. Entitled "Motorhome - Traveling America 2". This offering is available in Collector's Edition format as you accompany John, Grace, Stacey and their dog Lucky on their adventures.
With a retro look to its environment, this next title challenges you to finish adding answers to incomplete crosswords.
You may remember an earlier Oleg Segeda offering that dealt with Nonogram mosaic creating game play within an retro environment. Now Oleg has directed his individual look at game play with this next effort. This time the retro look is retained and then applied to elements of Hangman and certain Crossword features that have been integrated into a grid structure.
While ghosts generally seems to scare their victims, some can cause more physical injuries.
Elephant Games "Paranormal Files - Fatal Flaw is a Hidden Object Adventure title that is available in Collector's Edition format with the usual mixture of bonus items. Along with the ability to make adjustments to different aspects of the gaming environment, you have the choice of playing the game in Casual, Advanced, Hardcore or Custom difficulty. The game casts you in the role of Rick Rogers an expert in the investigation of paranormal activity.
Yet another excursion that involves a mixture of Hidden Object searching and puzzle solving.
Developed by 8 Point Games, "Adventure Trip - Amazing Wildlife" combines Hidden Object game play with puzzle solving tasks. The game offers the player a choice of three levels of difficulty. While Easy and Medium levels have a relaxed style of play, Hard difficulty has a timed elements regarding the completion of tasks plus a longer wait for the Hint feature to recharge after each use. Your Adventure Trip will cover 20 separate locations that are spread around the globe.
The Helper returns for another adventure driven by Nonogram game play.
Continuing its journey through the calendar of major seasonal events, AWIGOR has moved on from Christmas and New Year time periods to focus its game playing action on Valentine's Day. This latest release from AWIGOR, entitled Rainbow Mosaics is subtitled "Helper's Valentine" and continues the antics of the amusing Robot Helper character who, up to now, had somehow managed to avoid the AI debate.
With an underlying Valentine theme, this next title has a mixture of Hidden Object and puzzle solving game play.
"Happy Holidays - Seasons of Love" has been designed as a celebration of Valentine's Day. Developed by GameOn Productions this title, which is available in Collector's Edition format, combines Hidden Object tasks and puzzle solving game play. The content is spread through six named locations which need to be tackled in a specific order. Your starting location will be based on a Home-cooked dinner presumably for yourself and your partner.
By ejecting unwanted guests, you need to clear a hotel before putting it up for sale.
A Haunting Novel - Burton Hotel is a Hidden Object Adventure game from the Elephant Game's catalogue. This title, available as a Collector's Edition version, casts you in the role of Harry Burton who, on the death of his father, had just inherited the Burton Hotel. Although the building had been his family home prior to his father converting it to its present state as a hotel, Harry had little love for the residence.
Even retirement can be a short-term period as criminals from the past return to haunt you.
Mystery Trackers - Reflections of the Past is a Hidden Object Adventure game from Elephant Games. I have been looking at the Collector's Edition version of the product which comes bundled with a number of bonus items to enhance the playing experience. As usual the bonus items consist of a mixture of available immediately or when sufficient progress has been made. Giving you the choice of Casual, Advanced, Hardcore or Custom difficulty levels, you are cast in the role of Amber.
Putting items in order can require a skill best practiced.
As its title might indicate, this next offering of "Sort Puzzles - Paws of Pharaoh" brings together elements of organisation plus an animal factor together with an Ancient Egyptian flavour. Linking everything together, the result is a puzzle game concept. Developed by Best Place, this game is available in Collector's Edition format but more of this aspect a little later.
As a Master Detective you could be faced by enemies that include ghosts, mice, robotic dogs and an elderly lady.
Mystery Case Files - The Riddle of Mrs. Bishop is a Hidden Object Adventure game which is available in Collector's Edition format. The game opens as an elderly woman arrives at the Mystery Case Files Agency asking for the Master Detective. As the game casts you in the role of the Agency's Master Detective, you have little option but to accept the case that comes at the same time as problems occur with the Agency's security features.
Can you help the Montgomery family survive a curse that was placed on them centuries ago?
Hidden Legacy - Dark Heirloom is a Hidden Object Adventure game from the Domini Games stable of titles. I have been looking at the Collector's edition version of the game which, rather surprisingly and unlike other Domini titles I have looked at, does not offer a Strategy Guide facility. However you do get the usual selection of extras that are generally found in titles of this type.
Match 3 game play could teach you about the effect music can have on your life.
Amanda's Magic Book 13 - Song of the Drowned Garden is e-Funsoft's latest addition to its extensive collection of Match 3 titles. This title opens as the inquisitive pair of Amanda and Charlie are enjoying a later night gondola boat trip while on their holiday in Venice. As the boat trip reaches its destination, Amanda and Charlie encounter an old man playing a violin.
With a series of eight cases, there is plenty to keep you occupied with the puzzles they contain.
Continuing the style of play used in its Myth Finders title, 8 Floor Games sets you the task of solving detective mysteries from the 50s and 60s eras. Each of the eight mysteries that make up this title come with an allocation of 27 stars that are available as rewards you can earn. You will need to earn a sufficient number of the current's mystery allocation before being allowed to progress on to the next mystery and your investigation.
Can you help a returning son complete his father's last case before he died?
Savannah Puzzles - Father's Heritage is a title from DIGIMIGHT that leans heavily on Nonogram game play. The game casts you in the role of Jack Rhodes who returns to the place of his childhood in order to solve the case of his father who had been the sheriff of Savannah, Your task will be to discover the facts regarding his father's discovery of evidence connected to a mystery of what initially appeared to be an accidental fire.
While your computer can give you access to the wonders of the World Wide Web, it can also open the gate for others to infiltrate your personal space.
Offering to provide a range of protection features to help alleviate the threat of such attacks is software from ESET. This Slovakian based company has recently issues the latest version of its ESET Home Security software. This package is available in three flavours entitled Essential, Premium and Ultimate. I have recently been using the protection offered by the Ultimate version of the software for various web-based excursions and other computer activities.
Joining a Detective United team, you are set the challenge of defeating an evil organisation entitled Four Aces.
Myst Hill, as its name might indicate, is a place where eerie creatures roam, townsfolk vanish and a dark organisation has taken up residence. It is also the location where Elephant Games has chosen to send a team of Detective United agents to investigate the area. You will form part of the team of agents in the title of Detective United - Mission Possible which is a Hidden Object Adventure game.
Can you come to the rescue of a young woman who has been transformed into a mermaid who was serving the Lord of the Lake?
Hunter's Journey - Tears of the Lake is a Hidden Object Adventure game delivered by Domini Games. With an opening introduction that features a mermaid who would certainly benefit from several dentist visits, you are cast in the role of Velinir who was training to follow in his father's footsteps and become a Hunter whose task in life was to protect the ordinary people from attacks by monsters who roam the land. However Velinir had failed a vital stage in becoming a Hunter.
Lady Margaret is upset. So can you ease her worries by finding her missing dog?
Developed by Jet Dogs Studio, Dark Town Secrets is a Hidden Object Adventure game. Available in Collector's Editor format, this title comes with a number of bonus items to add extra appeal to the more competitive player who is cast in the role of Casey Monroe, a private detective willing to take on the jobs that the police are reluctant to take.
How do you explain to the dead that they are no longer alive?
Using the same detective duo of Emily Rivers and Mark Sullivan as seen in the "Lost Mysteries", Domini Games has released "Remnants of the Past" in its Mind Echoes series. As with the earlier title, "Remnants of the Past" is a Hidden Object Adventure game dealing with the appearance of ghostly figures at the death of a character. In this case the occurrence happened following three mysteries deaths in the Legends of the Middle Ages Park.
With time on your hands this weekend, this next title could keep you occupied.
Developed by AVI Games, the fourth episode of the company's Amazing Weekend series comes with the subtitle of "Search and Replace". Available in Collector's Edition format, this title comes with an additional 12 bonus levels, exclusive puzzles and wallpaper elements to enhance the appeal of the product once the main levels have been completed.
An old friend from a previous title returns to help you in completing Nonogram game play.
Following on from the pre-festive release of Rainbow Mosaics - Christmas Helper title, AWIGOR has not wasted too much time in coming up with its next offering in a possible series. Retaining much of the same title and many of its elements and features, Rainbow Mosaics - Helper New Year is the offering in question and the subject of this next review.
Paintings are meant to be enjoyed and admired but in this case a painting arrives which can destroy the viewer.
There is a popular saying stating that a picture is worth a thousand words when it comes to the description. However in this particular case a more appropriate saying would be that a picture could be worth a thousand crimes. The picture in question is a recent addition to the Ravenholland Grand Art Gallery which forms the focal point of the title Gaslamp Cases 13.
Can you examine different locations to discover the legends and other mysteries that they might contain?
Developed by 8 Floor Games, Myth Finders is a Hidden Object Puzzle solving title. Providing you with access to various magical realms, the game sets you with puzzle solving problems in order to earn Stars. These Stars will then open up more details about the realm you are currently exploring and what to expect. Your journey through the game is spread over 70 levels of Hidden Object searching and puzzle solving tasks which will begin in the land of Feriya.
When an evil Wizard tries to take over the world. your help will be required to win the day.
Grandma Games has continued its series of City of Stories with the Hunter's Heart offering. Available in Collector's Edition format, this Hidden Object Adventure title bundles a number of extra features to enhance the appeal of the main game. This game is presented in two episodes spread over books entitled Dark Invader and Hunter's Journey.
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