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Based on a variety of locations dotted around the home environment, AVI Games has developed version 3 of its Sweet Home – Look and Find offering.  This title combines a mixture of Hidden Object searching tasks and some mini game puzzle solving within a gaming environment that you can view in full screen mode with adjustable volume levels for aspects of background music and sound effects plus the aid of a tutorial.

By donning the guise of Artemis Wilde you can take on the role of the Pet Detective in the game of Animal Sanctuary Shuffle.  Developed by those inventive people at Elephant Games, this title forms part of the Wilde Investigation series of offering that combine Hidden Object game play and puzzle solving based on the behaviour of our animal friends.

For the next episode of its Paranormal Files series, Elephant Games has produced Sacrifice to Shadows.  This Hidden Object adventure title is available in Collector’s Edition format offering a number of bonus items to supplement the main game.  These bonus items allow you to replay Hidden Object scene and mini game puzzles once they have been tackled in the main game.

During her career as a Viking warrior of some renown, Helga has fought a number of battles against a variety of opponents.  These battles have taken place on land, sea and the domain of Valhalla following Helga’s death in conflict.  Fortunately, due to her undoubted bravery and honour, Helga was granted special status and was permitted to return to the land of the living to continue her quest to aid people.

Continuing with its various excursions into the world of Match 3 game play, Itera Labs has released its StarL 6 offering.  While retaining much of the main Match 3 aspects found in the earlier titles in this particular series, this latest offering does feature a number of additional elements.  These will add to the appeal of the StarL environment as you progress through the levels of the game.

It is Big Adventure time again as AVI Games has developed version 9 of its Trip Europe series of Hidden Object and puzzle solving offering.  Available as a Collector's Edition product, this title takes you on a journey to 20 European countries as you search for hidden items and solve various mini game puzzles when in the company of a family of four named Robert, Helen, Lucy and Tom.

As weekends come and go, AVI Games has increased its Amazing Weekend series with version 3 of its Search and Relax mixture of Hidden Object searching with puzzle solving game play offering.  Following the pattern established in earlier titles in this series, this latest product presents its content over a number of Blocks.  Each Block will consist of three Hidden Object scenes and a mini game puzzle.

Adding to its collection of Jigsaw titles, Revills Games has developed .  As with the earlier titles in this series, this latest product allows you to make adjustments to music and sound effects audio levels, background brightness plus set the snap sensitivity, preview opacity and whether to include a rotation feature in the mix of attributes used by the software.

Developed by Manicware, Enchanted Solitaire is a game that challenges the player to complete 100 levels of Solitaire game play.  With adjustable volume levels for background music and appropriate sound effects plus a choice of four different card backs, this version of Solitaire is based on the concept of clearing various layouts of cards by completing runs that are one higher or lower than the previous card for its removal.

Now up to version 5, Nature Escapes is a Hidden Object puzzle title from the inventive people at Tiny Little Lion.  Available in Collector's Edition format, this title bundles a number of bonus items to supplement the appeal of a picturesque journey through breath-taking landscapes with more of a spattering of puzzle solving mini games.  These bonus items include extra chapters, wallpaper, music, Trivia and Dev plants among its offering.

Featuring scenic views of New Zealand, Greenland, Mexico, China and Thailand, Lovely Sceneries combine Hidden Object game play with a mixture of various mini game puzzles.

Mystery of Myths - Heart of Athens is a Hidden Object Adventure game that spreads its actions over four chapters.  This review is based on the Collector's Edition version of the game which bundles several bonus items to enhance the appeal of the main aspect of this title from the Domini Game's catalogue.  While some of the bonus items are available immediately, others will require a certain amount of progress before access will be granted.

The next product to become the focus of my attention is Hidden Riddle Glaciers Mysteries.  This is a puzzle title whose content was not quite what I was expecting when first decided to play it.  Initially I  was under the impression that I would need to solve a series of text based riddles but this was the case.  While some solving was required, the puzzle element was of the Japanese Crossword or Nonogram category.

Silverwood Bay - An Eleonor Grey Mystery is a Hidden Object game.  This review is based on the Collector's Edition version of the product which includes some bonus levels and a sound track playback facility.  Offering the player the options to adjust volume levels and view the game using various resolutions, the game will also give you the choice of Easy, Medium, Hard or Custom difficulty.

Dark City - Amsterdam is a Hidden Object Adventure game that is available in Collector's Edition format which bundles numerous bonus items with the main game.  These bonus items combine a mixture of choices with some that are available immediately while other will only become accessible once sufficient progress has been made in the main game. Developed by Friendly Fox, this game casts you in the role of Agatha, an expert in the area of paranormal investigation.

Over the centuries leprechauns have been using their magical power to bestow luck on those who could benefit from its arrival.  This luck could be supplied in the form of leprechaun coins which need to be found in an appropriate hiding place before the luck becomes available and can be used correctly.  As humans benefitted from the luck of leprechauns, so their belief in leprechaun was strengthen and this would have the affect of restoring the leprechaun magic power.

Classified as an Unsolved Case - Ash and Secrets is a Hidden Object Adventure from the Domini Games catalogue. Available in Collector's Edition format, bundling numerous bonus items to supplement the main game offering, you are cast in the role of an unnamed investigator who is assigned to solve the murder of a truck driver.

Continuing its Magic Book series, e-Funsoft has released version 11 of the Adventures of Amanda and Charlie as they find themselves in various difficult situations and need to escape and return to their normal world.  As usual Amanda is always keen to encourage her friend Charlie to increase his appreciation of his surrounding environment.  As a result Amanda is always happy for Charlie to accompany her when she embarks on her regular outings.

Now up to version 17 of its particular series, the latest edition of Casual Arts Vacation Adventure - Park Ranger continues to follow the established pattern of game play that was featured in the earlier episodes of a Park Ranger's life style.  You can play this game with your in-game avatar represented by a male or female Ranger headshot using one of the three available difficulty levels.  You can make this difficulty level choice from options entitled Casual, Challenge or Extreme.