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While trains can often run late on our railway system, they rarely disappear and arrive two days late.
In its basic concept the StarL form of game play is that of the Match 3 genre.  However, unlike many other examples of this style of play, StarL Match 3 has added colour as an important factor when carrying out the cleaning process of the designated grid.  As the StarL series has developed through its different versions, new features have been added. A recent addition to the new features is that of a story plot that develops its tale as you make progress through the game's many levels.
Multi-skilled in its abilities, the Helper now needs to help itself.
AWIGOR has added to its Rainbow Mosaics series of titles.  This latest addition, sub-titled Detective Helper, continues the reporting on the activities of a friendly robot who is keen to learn more about human behaviour and provide assistance to them whenever it can.
There is an old saying regarding "All work and no play" that might be applied to this next title.
"Hidden Weekend - The American Getaway" is a Hidden Object title from Avi Games,  Available in Collector's Edition format, this title combines a series of Hidden Object scenes with a scattering of mini game puzzles.  The various scenes used by the game are set around different activities enjoyed by Americans in their leisure time.  This title divides its content for the main game into blocks of four items.
Can you assist Serena in helping with the restoration of an estate to bring it to its former glory?
After introducing the game playing community to the Catjong style of play, the development team at Best Place switches its focus on that of "Selene's Charm - Sweet Home".  This title brings together Match 3 game play with the restoration of a once grand estate as various improvements are made to its appearance and facilities. While the game allows you to make adjustments to music and sound effects levels along with the screen size, the game limits you to creating a single player profile.
When fleeing the plague, a violet storm at sea is not the ideal welcome but a castaway sailor must best cope the way he can.
"Adventure Seekers - Lost to Sea" is a Hidden Object Adventure game from Domini Games.  Available in Collector's Edition format, this title casts you in the role of Raphael, a sailor who has the misfortune to be thrown overboard when his sailing ship is being battered about by a violent storm.  The game begins as you arrive, wet and confused, on an island shore with various serious memory issues as to your location and how you actually got there.
Controlling two different characters, can you survive a sea cruise organised for vampires?
"Missing Hearts - Crimson Cruise" is a Hidden Object title developed by Domini Games.  This game comes designated as being of the Collector's Edition classification.  However rather than the usual extra items you might normally expect with such a title, this offering limits you to a single bonus items.  You will need to find all the 140 Collectibles scattered throughout the game to gain access to the bonus feature.
By earning rewards you can help restore vital elements required by the Universe in this next title.
Continuing its Spellarium series, LGT SIA has developed version 13 of this Match 3 and mini game puzzle solving offering.  This title has option to adjust volume levels for background music and sound effects plus set up profiles that allow different players to tackle the game.  When playing the game you have a choice of Relaxed mode or one that is restricted by either time allowed or the number of moves available to complete tasks.
Can you ignore the fly past imagery as you attempt to clear Solitaire layouts?
Weekend - Solitaire Aircraft joins the ranks of Solitaire game play using the familiar process of selecting for removable that are one down or up from the previous selection.  Spread over 130 levels, the game combines the Solitaire game play with impressive images of aircraft flying over appropriate scenic location.  Developed by Itera Labs, the game has options to adjust volume levels for accompanying this card game that can be played by different players.
When mushrooms appear, villagers loose their free will to carry out their normal routine.
Elephant Games has returned to the world of Leprechauns with the follow-up to its "King of Fools - Lucky seasons" title.  This follow-up, entitled "Lucky seasons - End of the Rainbow", is available in Collector's Edition format. for this Hidden Object Adventure offering which tells the tale of Will, a leprechaun, who on returning to his village after a period of absence, finds it abandoned by family, friends and other members of the community.
When a leprechaun asks for your help, you need to realise that plenty of work will be required.
Developed by Placademy "Match Ventures! is a Match 3 game that casts you in the role of an overworked assistant to a Leprechaun called Finlea who is keen to get you working on a variety of tasks.  The reason for the abundance of tasks that you will need to complete is that the Crimson Treaty has been shattered and you will be required, guided by Finlea, to put matters right.
Settle back in your favourite armchair and visit various European countries.
Big Adventure - Trip to Europe 11 is Avi Games quest to present different elements found in the European tourist attraction.  With this latest version 11 of the title, the travel schedule will include visits to iconic landmarks and hidden picturesque corners of Europe as you visit countries that include Poland, Switzerland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, France, Austria, Serbia and Greece.
When Holmes and Watson are unavailable to investigate mysteries, the people of Victorian England could always call on the detective skills of Morgan and Jack to uncover the truth of matters.
The latest such incident, forming part of the Gaslamp Cases series, attracting the attention of Morgan and Jack is entitled "The Visitor of Wraithmoor Field".   On hearing about tales of claw marks, vanishing police officers and local people walking about with blank eyes, Morgan and Jack. along with their constant companion Evelyn, set out to investigate the farming village of Wraithmoor and this Match 3 game starts to reveal details of the mystery.
A taxi journey can sometimes have unexpected consequences whether you tip the driver or not.
"Secrets of Salem - The Phantom Cab" is a Hidden Object Adventure game from the Domini catalogue.  As you might expect from a title referring to Salem and the use of "Phantom", this game is seeped in aspects of horror and the appearance of ghostly figures.  What might not be so obvious is that this Domini Collector's Edition title does not offer the full range of bonus items.
In a world dominated by cars, Humans are sometimes regarded as second-class citizens. With your help, matters could improve.
Enchanted Stories - PAWisoned Kingdom is a Hidden Object Adventure  game that is based in the feline Kingdom of Castelia.  Developed by Domini Games, this title is available in Collector's Edition format which adds a bonus chapter and the collection of toy mice scattered throughout to the main game for additional game play.
Based around a popular burger bar, your next investigation will feature a number of revenge murders.
Dark Town Secrets - The Last Burger is a Hidden Object title from Jet Dogs Studios.  Available in Collector's Edition format, the game requires you to complete the main section of the game before being allowed access to the title's bonus offering that include wallpaper, music and a number of additional puzzles.  Incidentally the main game is based on a murder mystery that is spread over 36 levels of game play.
Having previously taken you on a rescue mission to save turtles and various species of birds residing on an island, Mixo Games has now organised a trip to the island of Lumira.
his location has recently come under the threat of a spreading fungal disease that could destroy the island's Tree of Life.  Determined to stop this happening, a biologist, called Kalek, sets out to come up with a cure to stop this epidemic.  When the biologist goes missing, you respond to a cry for help from his wife Raya by setting out to follow the tracks and clues left behind by Kalek.
Are you skilful enough to sort multiple packs of cards into sequenced suits in a game of Solitaire?
"Enchanted Solitaire 3 - The Magic Web" casts you in the role of a skilled wizard sent to enter into the environment of a forest to break the multiple spells that have been cast upon the area.  The only way to break the spells, as the title of this Manicware game might infer, is through the completion of a series of Solitaire game play.
When the police get it wrong you could send for a relative of Sherlock Holmes.
As you might suppose from its title "Ms. Holmes - The Death of Peter Blackheart" is a case from the portfolio of the investigations carried out by a relative of Sherlock Holmes.  Developed by Elephant Games, this Hidden Object Adventure title is available in Collector's Edition format.
Looking for inspiration as to how best to redecorate your home then this Avi Games title might prove useful.
Continuing its Sweet Home series of Hidden Object and mini game puzzle solving offerings, Avi Games has developed version five of this product..  As with the previous titles in the series, you will be taken in a trip around a home environment.  This location will consist of various decorated rooms and a task based puzzle.  The individual elements will need to be tackled in sequence. Each locations initial introduction will be presented in the form of a Hidden Object scene.
A phone call was all that was required to set in motion a trip to an alternate world that needs to be saved from total destruction.
In this case the phone call was received by Alice Lofton which sends her to the alternate world of Luminaria.  This is the opening gambit of Hidden Portals Eternal Balance, a Hidden Object Adventure game.  This title is available in Collector's Edition format and comes with the option of selecting to play the game in Casual, Advanced, Hardcore or Custom difficulty levels. The game's action takes place on the alternate world of Luminaria.