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896149 Game So Much Stuf

Puzzles and Clutter

Published in Entertainment on 22 Jul 2023
It is time to put your searching skills to the test as you tackle a title that has So Much Stuff.
Developed by Little Tiny Lion and entitled So Much Stuff, this next offering combines Hidden Object Clutter game play with image creating puzzle solving.  This title sits in the Collector's Edition category which means it comes with various bonus items that are bundled with the main game action.  With this product the extra items consist of Wallpaper, Music, Collectibles and a bonus chapter that becomes available once the main game has been completed.
896150 Connected Hearts The Musketeers Sag

A Case of "All for One"

Published in Entertainment on 20 Jul 2023
With no French accents, limited swordplay and Princess protection, can you accept the role of a musketeer?
Are you ready to step back in time to the 17th Century and ingratiate yourself into the French environment of that period.  This is the fate that awaits you when taking up the challenge set by Connected Hearts - The Musketeer Saga.  Available in Collector's Edition format, this Hidden Object Adventure game casts you in the role of a musketeer called Arron.  You are charged with the protection of Princess Mercedes by her brother King Gweneale.
896148 Royal Romances Forbidden Magi

Forbidden Magic

Published in Entertainment on 18 Jul 2023
Domini Games continues the story of a battle between good and evil represented by the forest creatures and the King.
Following "The Battle of the Woods" episode, the Royal Romances saga continues this tale of monsters, dark magic and strange forces seeped in the conflict between forces for good and evil.  Entitled Royal Romances - Forbidden Magic and classified as an Collector's Edition offering, this tale takes up the story a month after an allegiance has been formed between the separate evil forces who have been causing disruption to the lives of many.
896140 Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom 2

Published in Entertainment on 15 Jul 2023
Cameras, paw prints and 30 animals are your targets as you visit linked environment.
With the number 2 part of the next title giving the clue, this particular game is a follow-up offering.  Developed by Seven Sails, Animal Kingdom 2 combines a mixture of Hidden Object game play with puzzle solving and general knowledge intervals.  As usual a standard collection of options are available when setting up the gaming environment for this offering.  Profiles can be created to record the progress of different players.
896139 Pure Woodland Bluetooth Outdoor Speake

A Pure Launch

Published in Homes and Gardens on 14 Jul 2023
Whether indoors or outdoors, Pure feels you should have music where ever you are located.
Some older readers may remember my reviews of the excellent products from Pure covered in the past.  Recently, however, information regarding the company and its product has failed to reach me but that situation has just change.  Pure has just announced a brand relaunch with the arrival of its P which will be available from the Pure website and other retailers . The Pure Woodland is a DAB+/FM radio that also includes support for Bluetooth 5.
896141 game Star

Clearing Grids

Published in Entertainment on 13 Jul 2023
Sometimes a product's title can tell you a lot about a game but not in this case.
Entitled StarL is a new offering from Itera Labs.  This is a Match 3 game that spreads its action over 130 levels of grid cleaning action.  The game offers the player a fairly standard collection of options regarding its gaming environment.  Profiles can be created to record the progress of different players.
896133 Game Unsolved Case Fatal Clu

Solve the Case

Published in Entertainment on 8 Jul 2023
Forget taking a break for rest and relaxation, Domini Games wants you to solve some cases.
Domini Games has cast you in the role of a detective assigned to solve a case of murder in its Unsolved Case – Fatal Clue Collector’s Edition title.  In its usual fashion, Domini Games offers the player a selection of options for delivering the required gaming environment.  Adjustments can be made to various volume levels plus view the game in full screen mode with a set brightness level.
896134 Twin Mind Nobody's Her

The Twins Return

Published in Entertainment on 6 Jul 2023
With not one but two playing roles, can you solve the mystery of the death of a scientist?
Domini Games has return to the world of their twin detectives for this next offering.  Entitled Twin Mind – Nobody’s Here Collector’s Edition, this game opens as one of the twins, Randall Jones, is called into action to investigate the death of a well-known scientist who was discovered inside his locked lab.  While general opinion regards the death as being accidental, a laboratory assistance believes it was murder and asks Randall to investigate further.
896135 Puzzle Vacations Japa

Japan Comes Calling

Published in Entertainment on 4 Jul 2023
Rather than physically visiting a country to discover more about it, you could try to solve puzzles using its scenery.
As I have never visited this particular country, I decided to take up the opportunity offered by Tiny Little Lion to check out the visual delights of this area of the globe.  The invitation also included a chance to tackle numerous puzzle making up the Puzzle Vacations - Japan which is the subject matter of this of this next review.
896128 Legacy Witch Island Last Bastio

The Last Bastion

Published in Entertainment on 1 Jul 2023
Can you put an end to the Witch's plans for total domination?
Are you ready to do battle?  This will not be your ordinary war but it could stretch your capabilities.  As you enter Legacy – Witch Island Last Bastion, you are enrolled to help liberate an ancient castle, located on a magical island, from the clutched of a power witch’s army.  In your role as a Liberator you can call on the assistance of a dragon and eagle to perform certain tasks.
896129 Spellarium

Repair the Universe

Published in Entertainment on 29 June 2023
With the Universe under threat from a Black Hole, can you put your Match 3 skills to the test to help?
You could, as I was initially, think that the title of this next offering referred to spelling words.  However Spellarium 9 was more concerned with the state of the Universe.  According to the omni-being, who we will call Eric, our Universe is under serious threat from the Dark Elements which form part of our world.
896130 Clutter RefleXIVe The Diceman Comet

Plenty of Clutter

Published in Entertainment on 27 June 2023
Can you sort the clutter from the clutter whether it moves or not?
Normally I would try to avoid playing games that sit firmly within the Clutter aspect of Hidden Object game play.  This is due to the lack of variety offered by such titles.  However when this next title caught my attention, it did seem to offer plenty of variety and so I decided to check it out.  The product in question is Clutter RefleXIVe – The Diceman Cometh Collector’s Edition.
896124 Nature Escapes

Nature Escape 2

Published in Entertainment on 24 June 2023
No sooner do I complete my journey into Irish puzzles arriving from Little Tiny Lion than the same developers whisk me off to Nature Escape.
Nature Escape 2 Collector’s Edition classifies itself as a Hidden Object.  As its title might suggest, the game takes you on a journey into various natural landscapes, such as Lakad, Dalu, Sincan, Polanco, Taen and Chandigarh, as you are challenged to carry out various tasks plus take advantage of a number of bonus items. By creating profiles, the progress of different players can be recorded.
896125 Amandas Magic Book 7 The Way of Belai

Save the Belaii

Published in Entertainment on 22 June 2023
When Amanda opens her book, you know the fun is about to begin. This time the fun involves saving a civilization.
The latest entry in e-Funsoft's Amanda’s Magic Book series is now up to number 7.  In this instance e-Funsoft has sent the time-travelling heroine off to meet an ancient civilisation in the Match 3 game of The Way of Belaii.  As usual her regular associate Charlie will accompany her and they will be joined by a new character figure in the story series.  This new character is in the form of Amanda’s Uncle Nathaniel who is an architect of some experience.
896123 Detective Solitaire Butler Story

The Butler Returns

Published in Entertainment on 20 June 2023
Play your cards right and you might learn more of the Butler's story.
Usually when developers create a follow-up title to an original game, especially when it was a popular offering, the follow-up will occur within a period of some months.  For example a recent arrival for review is a follow-up release approximately six month after the previous version.  However there are some exceptions and the subject of this next review is one such exception.  Over 40 months have passed since I encountered Detective Solitaire – The Butler Story.
896118 Gaslamp Cases 6 Haunted Water

Trouble at Sea

Published in Entertainment on 17 June 2023
While suntan lotion might not be required, storms, monsters and a violin are ready to pose questions.
896117 Royal Romances Battle of the Wood

Protect the Forest

Published in Entertainment on 15 June 2023
While it might be part of his realm, does the King has the right to destroy the home of creatures.
Royal Romance - Battle of the Woods Collector's Edition is a Hidden Object Adventure game that comes with a number of bonus offerings hence the CE designation.  While some of these bonus elements, such as Wallpaper, Concept Art, Music and locations displaying collected items, are available immediately; others will require progress to be made in the main game before you can access them.  Into this latter category fall cut-scenes, mini game play and Hidden Object scenes.
896119 Word Search Coffee Brea

Coffee and Words

Published in Entertainment on 13 June 2023
While refreshing your thirst, you could also check your word spotting ability.
What do you do during your coffee break time other than enjoy your favourite beverage?  In my case, the answer would be to indulge myself by devouring a two-finger KitKat bar.  However you might prefer a more intellectual activity, such as the subject matter of this next review, to accompany your morning refreshment.  If so then you might be interested in this next game.
896110 Art Passio

Helping Antonio

Published in Entertainment on 10 June 2023
Another entry in the field of nanogram game play comes as you assist a painter to restore his damaged work.
DIGIMight would like to introduce you to Antonio.  He is an aspiring painter who, as the lead character in this next game entitled Art Passion, was planning to show his paintings in a forthcoming exhibition.  Unfortunately disaster had struck and his paintings had been badly damaged.  There is just enough time for Antonio, with your help, to repair the damage so that his work could go on show at the exhibition.
896109 Skullcandy Crusher ANC Bluetooth Wireless Over Ear Headphone

Crusher ANC 2

Published in Misc on 8 June 2023
Music is meant to be enjoyed and listened to. This next product wants to help in this respect.
The appropriately named Skullcandy has added to its array of audio listening devices with the release of its product.  The headphones are of the over-the-ear type of product that incorporates flat-folding and collapsible features for easy portability.  Supplied with leads for USB power charging and an audio AUX put lead, the kit comes packed in a rigid travel case.
896111 City Legends Trapped in Mirro

Featuring Bloody Mary

Published in Entertainment on 6 June 2023
Domini Games has been busy of late with yet another title involving a trapped spirit.
Forming part of the extensive catalogue of Domini Games' titles, City Legends - Trapped in Mirror Collector's Edition is a Hidden Object Adventure offering.  In this game you are cast in the role of a successful author who had been handed a new publishing contract on the condition that your next book is finished quickly.
896102 Vacation Adventures Park Ranger 1

Park Ranger 14

Published in Entertainment on 3 June 2023
Fancy a life of healthy outdoor activities. This next title shows what could be involved.
The long-running Park Ranger series of titles has now been expanded with the latest offering from Casual Art.  Retaining the series’ Hidden Object action format, Casual Art has included a number of bonus items to develop Vacation Manager – Park Ranger 14 Collector’s Edition.  Not only do you have to search for miscellaneous collections of items within an outdoor environment but need to tackle numerous types of mini games and puzzles.
896101 Spirits Chronicles Flower of Hop

Familiar Disease

Published in Entertainment on 1 June 2023
Are you ready to create magical spells to turn aggressive creatures into their normal friendly state?
Imagine, if you will, a place constructed between the plants on the ground and the birds in the air.  This is Lorelai, a city, where the residents are paired with magical animal familiars.  This once happy place has been struck by a strange disease that is turning the previous friendly familiars into viscous creatures.
896100 Eventide 2 Sorcerers Mirro

Mirror of Death

Published in Entertainment on 30 May 2023
By promising to bring back the dearly departed, the Lord of the Manor gains obedience and other rewards.
Eventide 2 – Sorcerer’s Mirror is a Hidden Object Adventure game.  Developed by the House of Fables at Artifex Mundi, this follow up title brings together elements of Slavic Mythology, magic mirrors and inhabitants of a village that have fallen under the evil designs of a local lord who has become  a committed disciple of Black Magic and all that it involves.
896098 Mysteries of the Past Shadow of the Daemo

Tackle the Daemon

Published in Entertainment on 27 May 2023
Why do a father and son disappear from a hotel that quickly ages? It is your task to discover the answer.
As one of the world’s leading Paranormal Investigating Detective, you, cast in the role of Jane Morrison, are one of the first to be called upon when unexplained incidents occur.  In this case you are set the task of investigating the episode that has become know as Mysteries of the Past – Shadow of the Daemon. This begins with a report concerning the disappearance of a father and his son from a hotel establishment.
896097 Sony WH 1000XM4 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphone

A Gift for Father

Published in Misc on 25 May 2023
If you are stuck for ideas then this next announcement might help with some suggestions for the 18th of June.
Nudge! Nudge! Wink! Wink! we are getting near that day when Fathers take central stage with Father's Day being the 18th of June.  Sony has asked me to mention some of its products which might be considered suitable as a gift for a father, especially one who is into gadgets and the like. Listed in price order, these products are as follows:- The , priced at £49.00, can provide up to 50 hours of listening pleasure from a single battery charge.
896099 Maze of Realities Reflection of Ligh

Reflection of Light

Published in Entertainment on 23 May 2023
Adding to its Maze of Realities titles, Domini Games has released Reflection of Light offering.
Reflection of Light is a Hidden Object Adventure game is available as a Collector’s Edition title bundled with a number of bonus items with the main game.  While some of the bonus items grant immediate access, others such as mini games, Hidden Object scenes and videos, require you to have encountered them during main game play before accessing them in replay mode.  In the case of the bonus chapter, the main game will need to be completed before it becomes available.
896096 skullcandy crusher anc

New Headphones

Published in Misc on 20 May 2023
Skullcandy enhances the private listening experience.
News has just reached me regarding the forthcoming additional of a new member to the Skullcandy Crusher family franchise.  This is the .  This product comes with the promise of being designed to deliver a personalised customisable experience to suit all manner of listener.  A number of new and enhanced features have been built into this latest addition to the Crusher family.
896095 Groov e Vienna Rechargeable DAB FM Radio with Bluetoot

Portable DAB Radio

Published in Entertainment on 18 May 2023
While hardly likely to win an award for stylist appearance, this DAB radio could make a useful present.
Back in what is sometimes referred to as the "Good old Days", radio broadcasts and its entertainment content was limited to a few channels - long gone are those occasions when you might need to sneak into the front room in order to listen to your favourite radio program such as Journey into Space on the radio.  Now we have DAB radio following the BBC's discovery of multiplexing which allowed the transmission of several radio stations packaged together.
896094 Game My Lovely Pet

Collecting Pets

Published in Entertainment on 16 May 2023
Pets can be good at hiding thus making you search for them as revealed by this next title.
My Lovely Pets Collection’s Edition is a Hidden Object game.  Developed by AVI Games, this title takes you on a trip to numerous locations where you are invited to find a variety of items concealed within the targeted scene.  As the product’s CE designation implies, the title comes with a number of bonus items that include extra levels and puzzles plus wallpaper, a music player and access to a pet shop.