The combination of travel excursion outings based around a basis of Hidden Object game play continues to make regular appearances on release schedules.  The latest such offering to come my way is Around the World - Travel to Brazil.  Developed by AVI Games, this offering is available in Collector's Edition format which bundles extra items to enhance the gaming experience of the player.

In the past I have played and reviewed several Suricate Software titles.  As a result I have got use to being faced with a gaming environment featuring the main game complemented with a scene building reward for making progress in the main game.  This next titles of Jewel Match Aquascapes 2 follows a similar pattern.  This title is available in Collector's Edition format which forms the basis of my review.

Domini Games continues its story of Royal Romances with this next offering.  Entitled Endless Winter, this tale of a Kingdom, gripped by a seemingly eternal season of snow and ice, is available in Collector's Edition format.  Bundled with the main game is the usual collection of bonus items, some of which can be accessed immediately while other require game progress to be made or even completed.

Inviting you back to its Animalville gaming environment for the next episode of item finding and puzzle solving, Jet Dogs Studio has released its next Shopping Clutter offering.  Now up to version 18 of this particular series, this offering is entitled Antique Store.  It deals with the work being undertaken by Uncle Rat as he sets about opening Animalville's first antique store with the assistance of other members of the Walker family.

For this next release, e-Funsoft has produced version 8 of Amanda's Magic Book.  Subtitled Among the Spirits, this Match 3 game continues the  story of Amanda's adventures as she sets out to put right the problems caused by others through the completion of numerous levels of Match 3 action. In this case the adventure starts as Amanda and her friend Charlie set out to visit a festival in Japan.

Following on from its Finding America - The Pacific Northwest, Boom Zap has moved its focus to the West for its next Finding America excursion.  As you might expect, this latest title follows the same pattern used by the original offering of mixing together Hidden Object searching with mini puzzle action.

Domini Games has added to its Royal Romances series of Hidden Object Adventure titles that deal with the conflict between the King and the creatures of a magical forest.  This latest episode is subtitled The Power of the Chosen One.  I have been looking at the Collector’s Edition version of this title which features several bonus items to enhance the playing experience.

While some people prefer the sunshine period for taking their holiday break, others prefer the excitement and adventure you can encounter when facing the demands of winter.  DIGIMIGHT has based this next release on those embarking on a winter holiday.  The result is the Winter Holidays game from the company's Adventure Mosaic series of titles.

Recently I was introduced to Suunto, a leading company in the design and innovation involved in the production of sports watches, dive computers and digital services popular with adventurers.  The reason for the introduction was related to the company's launch of its Suunto Wing product.  Designed by athletes for athletes, the product that can be used in different outside environments.

Living as they do in a magical forest, the fairies of this world like to come out, whenever they can, in order to dance and play to their heart’s content.  However this period of enjoyment was brought to a sudden end when the mischievous goblins decided to interrupt the proceedings.  They launched a lightning strike on the playful fairies as they were enjoying themselves.  The goblins kidnapped several fairies and carried their victims back to their goblin village.

The Lost & Found Agency has a vacancy for a detective to work in its investigation department.  After a brief meeting with Emilia, a director of the firm, you are quickly hired to fill the vacancy and work for the firm.  So begin Lost & Found Agency, a Hidden Object Adventure game and the subject of this next review.

News has just reached me regarding the launch of certain laptop accessories from Trust Electronics Ltd.  These new additions to the company's product line-up of sustainable solutions consist of a selection of backpacks, a carry bag and sleeves that form part of the Trust Avana and Lisboa brand ranges.  All these new products will arrive bearing the company support for green credentials by being constructed from fabric produced using recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.

Elephant Games would like to invite you to an establishment known as Crossroads (this is not the almost forgotten television soap well known for its flaky scenery) but a building which often passes unnoticed by the casual public.  It is a bar which could exist nowhere and everywhere.  Its presence tends to remain low-key until it feels that a prospective client actual needs its facilities.

Adding to its numerous Hidden Object Adventure titles, Domini Games has released Criminal Archives – Alphabetic Murders as a Collector’s Edition offering that comes with a number of bonus items.  Some of these bonus items can be accessed immediately while other will require progress to be made in the main game before they can be used.

Published by Meridian ’93, Hidden World of Art 4 belongs to the Hidden Object game play genre.  With this particular title, you can create profiles to allow different people to play the game and have their progress recorded.  Adjustments can be made to the volume levels used by the background music and audio sound effects used in the game.  You can opt to view the game in full screen mode with a custom cursor to represent the mouse pointer.

If you enjoyed the My Lovely Pets title from AVI Games then you now have the opportunity of more of the same with the follow-up release, which is not surprisingly, entitled My Lovely Pets 2 in Collector's Edition format.  The usual selection of adjustable options are available when playing this game.  Profiles can be created so that different people can play the game and have their progress recorded.

Continuing their Viking Warrior saga, e-Funsoft has released episode 4 of the adventures of Helga with a title sub-titled The Battle for Alfheim.  This Match 3 offering reveals what happened to Helga when her path to Valhalla was blocked by evil forces following her death in episode 3 of the tale.  Even death will not sop a Viking Warrior.

Budding Park Rangers can look forward to more training as @Casual Art releases the next title in its Vacation Adventures - Park Ranger series.  Available in Collector's Edition format, this Hidden Object and puzzle solving adventure, now up to version 15, reveals a newly unearthed Aztec Pyramid, a new Founders Trail and the rescue of stranded zoo animals to test your abilities as a Park Ranger.

Taking a slight diversion from its normal route of visiting different countries for its Puzzle Vacation series, Little Tiny Lion has targeted the Christmas Festival for its next release.  Puzzle Vacation - Christmas 2023 combines the concept of Jigsaw and Swap puzzle game play with all manner of different customisable options to suit a variety of players. The usual player adjustments can be made when customising the gaming environment.

For its latest excursion into its Big Adventure world, AVI Games has released a festive version of this Hidden Object European journey.  Available in Collector's Edition format, Big Adventure -Trip to Europe 6 Christmas comes with a number of extra items to enhance the gaming experience.  The extra features are made up of various bonus levels and puzzles plus sections dealing with souvenirs, wallpaper, a music player and stamps collected during the game.

The latest release from Ironcode Gaming is the company's festive seasons offering entitled Christmas Yarn 2.  This title takes the player on a journey spread over 100 levels of Match 3 game play.  These levels are mixed in with various mini game puzzles to help finance a decoration feature. Christmas Yarn 2 provides the player with various choices regarding the gaming environment of a game that can be played in versions for English, French or German.

Jet Dogs Studios has taken its Shopping Clutter game and given it a Halloween style make-over.  The result is Shopping Clutter 24 – Dracula’s Summerhouse.  In this game you will need to face the challenge of helping Mr. Rat as he attempts to transform his antique shop, set in Animalville, into Dracula’s lair to attract customers who are hoping to celebrate Halloween. When helping Mr.

Spooky Dwellers 2 Collector’s Edition is a Match 3 experience that invites you into a spooktacular environment as you face numerous challenges.  As the “2” part of its title indicates, this is a follow up offering from the Iki Games Studio.  Along with various bonus items, this offering combines Match 3 action, mini game puzzle solving and the construction of a playground for the specific use of all manner of spooky residents within a certain dwelling.

Gloomy Tales – One Way Ticket is a Hidden Object Adventure game from Domini Game catalogue.  I have been looking at the Collector’s Edition version of the title which comes with a number of bonus items.  As usual some of the bonus items are available immediately while others, such as Mini game puzzles, Hidden Object game play and movie cut-scenes, require you to have encountered them in the main game first before you can replay them.

Those puzzle-loving people at Tiny Little Lion have taken one of their earlier excursions into the world of subgame action and given it a festive make-over for this next offering.  The result, almost like an open latter to Santa Claus, is entitled "All I Want For Christmas Are Subgames".  Available in Collector's Edition format, this title features a wide range of puzzle types with a yuletide flavour designed to test the player's solving skills and other aspects of game play.

When you toss a pebble into a pool you can watch ripples as they emerge outwards from the pebbles original entry.  In a similar manner we sometimes can see that following a popular game's launch,  number of other titles, based on the first game's concept begin to appear.  This type of ripple effect could be said to be responsible here.

Having recently tested your ability to act as a Park Ranger, @Casual Arts has switched its focus of attention to the festive period.  This change of focus has resulted in the arrival of Christmas Wonderland 14.  This review is based on the Collector's Edition of this Hidden Object title which comes bundled with various bonus items to add extra appeal. This game supports the choice of three different levels of difficulty.

Arriving from Domini Games outpouring of Hidden Object Adventure titles is City Legends – Ghosts of Misty Hill.  I have been looking at the company’s Collector’s Edition version of the game which comes with a number of bonus items.  As usual with bonus items, some will be available immediately while others, such as Mini Game and Hidden Object puzzles, require you to have tackled then first in the main game before being granted access.

Elephant Games takes us into the world of Literature with its Book Travelers: A Victorian Story offering.  This particular title is a Hidden Object Adventure game that casts you in the role of Megan Webster who is a librarian at the local library.  As usual the game allows a standard array of options to be customised to suit your playing style.  Adjustments can be made to the volume levels used by background music, sound effects, environment and voice dialogue.

Boom Zap would like to take you on an educational tour of the Pacific Northwest of America.  This offer comes in the form of the company’s Finding America – The Pacific Northwest package.  Available in Collector’s Edition format, this is a Hidden Object game with bonus chapters and numerous mini game puzzles to enhance the playing pleasure.