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Settle back in your favourite armchair and visit various European countries.
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.
When looking to increase your listening choices to various audio sources, this next product deserves a listening.
Pure, a market leader in the field of , has expanded its range of DAB+ radio devices with the release of its Elan Move product. This digital radio, available in a choice of Sand (my review sample) or Black, comes with the claim of being ultra-portable and pocket size.
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.
Aimed at the discerning user, HONOR has announced a number of new products for the UK market.
HONOR has announced the . Headlining this launch of new products is the HONOR 600 handset which is and New HONOR Releases Standard versions. This handset features a slim and refined design encased within its unibody structure featuring a satin-finish metal frame and ultra-narrow bezels to create a premium aesthetic appearance. This new HONOR device has a 6.57-inch display with 8,000 nits brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate for visual output.
As televised travel shows are a popular topic with many people, why not combine the televised version of travel with an appropriate Hidden Object and puzzle solving travel title.
Family Roadshow, a title developed by AviGames, invites you to experience the making of the content for a televised travel show. Along with the travel and tourist aspect of the programme, this title features Hidden Game play and puzzle solving challenges. Providing the human content aspect of the show will be a family of three made up of James and Mary with their daughter Emily.
With a choice of modes or puzzle sizes, you can earn the means to travel America.
In a guise of a Travel Agent, Lazy Turtle Game’s latest offering has prepared a schedule for a USA Trip as part of its World Quest series or titles. Among the places booked for your journey will be New York, Hawaii, Florida, South Dakota, California, New Orleans and Missouri. Now up to version 4, this title offers a combination of Hidden Object type searching with a Jigsaw puzzle game play.
With the assistance from her paranormal ability, Dana sets out to solve who is the guilty party in the case of a missing wife.
Continuing its look at the work of the paranormal detective Dana Strange, Elephant Games next report comes with the heading “Truth Will Out”. This particular case's opening gambit starts as a stranger walks into the Strange Investigation offices and sets Dana the task of working out the identity of a woman from the basic evidence of a single photograph. This was no real challenge to Dana.
Always keen to understand more about Human actions, the Helper examines Easter.
AWIGOR continues its story dealing with the activities of the Robot Helper who is keen to investigate the behaviour of humans at different times of the year. This latest addition to the Rainbow Mosaics series has now reached the Easter period and its accompanying associated features. As usual the friendly and inquisitive Helper gives you the chance to adjust the volume levels for the background music and various sound effects.
Clearing gold coins from a grid can help build your ideal resting place after death.
"LGT SIA"Now up to version 17, the LGT SIA developed Match 3 title of Laruaville continues to offer the recently departed community with a place for their spirits to reside. Rather than the demands of an Aztec afterlife that were introduced in the previous version of this title, the latest arrival at Laruaville come with the special demands he had become used to when living as a wealthy aristocrat who wanted every task carried out immediately if not sooner.
When your character is called Luckstorm Luckbringer, everybody expects you to be lucky.
The time has come for the Dwarves to leave their underground home area and venture out to the wide open spaces of the outside world. As the various members of the Dwarf community gathered around, Chief Gumdark issued the royal command that this was to be the land where the new Dwarf village was to stand.
Are you ready to join a nautical adventure to help break a curse?
Following the successful defeat of the cursed Captain Mordain, in the first Jewels title, Polly and Rowan were settling back and looking forward to a life of peace and quiet. However beneath the surface of the waves certain events were coming to the boil as the evil siren Nerissa was issuing a deadly curse. This threat from the depth of the ocean linked Rowan’s life to that of the siren’s partner who had been killed in the original Jewels title.
“Jewel Match – Atlantis Solitaire” from Suricate Software has now reach version 5. As with the previous versions of the title this software follows the company’s standard pattern of combining Solitaire game play and the building of various underwater palaces.
Available in Collector’s Edition format, this game allows for the usual adjustments to be made to various sound levels. You will also be granted a variety of choices when it comes to selecting the card face images and back decorations plus the colour of the gems used to reward you for the completion of a level and used to finance the building of underwater constructions. When playing the game, you will also have a choice of Normal, Relaxed, Timed or Hard levels of difficulties.
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.
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