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Mystical Riddles - Behind Doll Eyes is a Hidden Object Adventure game developed by Domini Games.  I have been looking at the Collector's Edition of the title which features a number of bonus items to supplement the main game.

Taking on the role of a stepmother, especially in the realm of Fairy Tale Land, may not be everybody's cup of tea.  But in this case the role does come with a castle for residence, the title of Queen and a step-daughter named Snow White.  So how could you resist the opportunity when it comes offered in Elephant Games' Cursed Fables - White as Snow title. The Collector's Edition version of this Hidden Object Adventure game comes with a number of bonus items to supplement the main game.

It makes a pleasant change to come across a Match 3 puzzle game that does not come with a back story to justify its existence.  Often the back story will have little reference to the Match 3 action around which the game is based and could be regarded as an excuse to re-release previous game play technology.  Rather than opt for a back story, this next Match 3 title, developed by Itera Labs, has replaced it with several mini game puzzles.

Dipping into its seemingly inexhaustible supply of characters, e-Funsoft introduces Jake Everest to fans of Match 3 game play.  Jake has the appearance of a typical comic book character cast in the role of an archaeologist specialising in the retrieval of ancient items that some how have ended up for sale on the black market.  Jake's introduction to the gaming fraternity comes in the form of e-Funsoft's Match 3 title Wakanga the Unseen Civilization.

Thanks to the work and skill of various story tellers, we know of several fairy tale heroes and heroine in their moment of glory.  But have you considered what life had in store for them after their initial fifteen minutes of fame?  With this next title, 4 Friends Games has taken a look at what might have happened once life settled down after Goldilocks invaded the personal space of a family of bears.

Teleportation does not always deliver the service you might expect.  Sometimes, rather than transport you to the requested destination, you could end up in circumstances that were not as you expected.  For instance, a family of three were looking forward to a relaxing holiday in pleasant surroundings when they ended up on a deserted island.  This was bad enough but then matters took a turn for the worst.

Following a gap of some six months, e-Funsoft has returned to its Academy of Magic series with this next offering in a tale of Match 3 action.  As with the previous offering in this series, "The new Beginning" being a prequel in the Academy's time line, this latest episode entitled "Ring of Darkness" returns you to the early days of the Academy's history as a new school term begins. Enrolling into this new batch of students can be achieved by creating profiles for individual players.

Daydream Mosaics 2 - Juliette's Tale is the forerunner of Daydream Mosaics 3 - Shards of Hope which I reviewed recently.  Based on Nanogram game play, this Suricate Software title introduces the player to Juliette who will require your assistance in restoring the balance between the magical Azure and Crimson  Worlds that have been disrupted by a mysterious event known as Riving.

Developed by BD Studio Games, Our Beautiful Earth 6 is available in Collector's Edition format with several bonus items being added to the game's main exploration of the world.  The extra items, available from the game's title screen, consists of 10 bonus locations featuring Hidden Object scenes, access to the 40 mini game puzzles featured in the main game, 19 music tracks and 18 wallpapers.  All the extra items are available immediately.

As its title indicates, Travel Mosaics 16 - Glorious Budapest combines elements of travel, Budapest and nanogram creating game play.  Developed by Jet Dogs Studio, this puzzle title allows different people to play the game through the use of profiles to record their progress.  Adjustments can be made to the volume levels used for background music and sound effects with the game being  viewed in full screen mode with a custom cursor.

"Lost Grimoires - Stolen Kingdom","Artifex Mundi"Lost Grimoires: Stolen Kingdom is a game that sits firmly within the Hidden Object Adventure genre.  In case you are wondering the Grimoires part of the product's title refers to a book of magic spells and invocations.

As the latest environment for their long-running Fantasy Mosaics series, Match Gem takes us back to school to tackle nanogram game play.  You will be accompanying Penguin Harry as he goes back to school to brush up on his mathematic skills.  He can then put this knowledge to work by becoming a mosaic puzzle expert in Fantasy Mosaics 54 - Back to School.

Recently I reviewed a game entitled Daydream Mosaics 3 - Shades of Hope.  This game was based on the story of two individuals from separate worlds coming together to try and stop the destruction of their environment.  As I enjoyed playing this game, I decided to check out the earlier titles in the Daydream Mosaics series developed by Surricate Software. Not surprisingly, this first title in the series is entitled Daydream Mosaic.

There exists a magical land, hidden from view of normal beings by layers of spells, known as Albian.  This is the home of the most powerful wizards, sorcerers and magicians who have been known to enjoy a good knees-up and party well into the night.  Each year the residents organise a massive knees-up under the guise of a Convention of Magic Masters.  The latest such event is to be held at the castle belonging to the Fairy Godmother who just happens to be your Aunt Gwendolyn.

Categorised as a Hidden Object Adventure title, Darkarta - A Broken Heart is a game developed by TuttiFrutti Interactive that is available in Platinum Edition format.  The product's main game is based around the trials and tribulations of a family of three.

How well do you know the creatures of the Animal Kingdom?  This next title, developed by Seven Sails, gives you opportunity to test your skills at recognising the members of the Animal Kingdom.  Encased within the environment of Hidden Object game play, you can explore a collection of scenes to see if you can recognise numerous examples of its residents hiding within the scenery.

With this next game, you are cast in the role of Claire Ellery, an experienced FBI Agent.  Your task is to investigate the triple kidnapping of three victims. This crime has taken place in a small, almost forgotten fishing town whose name escapes me.  Forming part of the Strange Cases series, this investigation quickly becomes known as the Tarot Card Mystery as you follow a number of clues involving the appearance of Tarot Cards bearing messages suggesting appropriate action.

The usual options of creating profiles, so that different people can play the game, with adjusted volume levels for music and sound effects plus full or wide screen viewing.  The game can be played in either Normal or Advanced difficulty levels offering varying Hint/Skip recharging speeds and the use of sparkles.

Sacra Terra – Kiss of Death is a Hidden Object Adventure game based on the concept that True Love can overcome forces of evil.  I have been looking at the Collector’s Edition of this Alawar Five-bn developed title.  As usual with Collector’s Edition enhanced titles. This offering comes with a number of bonus items that have been gathered together in an Extras section and supplied with the main game.