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What Casual Games Are You Playing Right Now? - Part Three #1256001
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I am starting a new thread (part three) of What Casual Games Are You Playing Right Now? so that we can continue our discussion, as the last thread is getting very long.

For those wishing to read the previous thread which was part two, it can be found here.

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I just finished Living Legends: Voice of the Sea. It's just an okay game. Story and graphics are fine. Puzzles are a big mix of super easy to a couple semi-hard; none of them great or particularly fun. The best ones were in the "Collections" section after the game. (Sorry Marian. I know you didn't play this yet. I hope I'm not spoiling it for you.)

I finished Runefall last week and started Legend of Egypt: Jewel of the Gods last night. It's okay so far.

I'm having trouble playing lately. I feel like I want to but then I never quite get around to it. I have a few Adventure games going and they're good but sometimes days go by in between plays. duh

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You haven't spoiled anything, ob, no worries. smile

I have been in those slumps before. It will pass!

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I just started Botanica: Into the Unknown and it seems fun so far.

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I liked that game, oldbroad, along with its sequel. Enjoy! smile

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I just started Beyond - Star Descendant. Its very good so far and its much different than the usual hidden object fare.

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I really liked Beyond: Star Descendant. I liked Beyond: Light Advent, the first game in the series, even better, and I have played that more than once.

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Good to know Marian. I do have the sequel lined up to play also.

I have the Beyond series (not played).

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I am replaying LOTW: Secrets of Easter Island now. It is one of the top four in the series, and is a satisfyingly long game. There are the usual Collectibles to seek as you go. Some of the puzzles are pretty challenging, if you play on the Hard setting (you have the option to choose Easy). I've taken lots of notes as I've gone along. An onboard Map lets you hop around rather than doing a lot of tedious back-tracking "on foot."

For the most part, the game follows the same formula we know so well, but it introduces some novel uses for Inventory that had me chuckling and some puzzles that were totally new in design and real head-scratchers. The art work is detailed and well rendered, albeit a tad too "colorized" to be realistic. The story line is the usual save-the-world thing. I'm enjoying the replay because the game is so complex that you couldn't remember everything when replaying it three years later. :-)

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I have played that Labyrinths of the World game once, Reenie, and I could easily replay it now because I don't remember much of it at all. I remember it had a very good length.

I am currently playing the Gothic Fiction: Dark Saga CE. I played it once years ago and am enjoying it the second time around. It is more of an adventure game, as it has no hidden object scenes.

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I finished the Gothic Fiction: Dark Saga CE. The game was good, but I actually enjoyed the bonus game more than the main game.

Yesterday I started the Agency of Anomalies: Mind Invasion CE. This is the first time I have played this one.

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I finished Botanica: Into the Unknown. I liked it but could have liked it better. I didn't like some of the puzzles.

I seem to remember liking all of the Agency of Anomalies games though.

I haven't started another casual yet.

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I don't remember the puzzles in Into the Unknown. Are you going to play the other Botanica game? The same character is in the second game so I guess it's a sequel of sorts.

I am enjoying Mind Invasion so far.

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Yes, I will be playing the second Botanica game but with something inbetween.

I hope you continue to enjoy Mind Invasion. I'm thinking you will.

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Having dropped Goosebumps for the time being, as per my post on the "Goosebumps the Game" thread, I'm now plating City Legends : The Curse of the Crimson Shadow grin

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Curse of the Crimson Shadow got some good reviews. I hope you like it, Mad.

I finished The Agency of Anomalies: Mind Invasion CE. The bonus game was quite lengthy.

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I am liking it so far, thank you, Marian 👍


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Last night I started Amazing Adventures: The Forgotten Dynasty which is straight HOG, and today I started Mystery Case Files: The Revenant's Hunt. So far, so good for both games!

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I haven't played either of those games, ob. Keep us posted. smile

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Haven't had a lot of "play" time lately but I am really enjoying City Legends : The Curse of the Crimson Shadow.

Because, thankfully, it is NOT stupidly full of smoke and glowing eyes and other such stuff - which I half expected it to be considering the title lol


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That is good news, Mad - Curse of the Crimson Shadow does sound like a candidate for the glowing eyes and smoke scenario. grin

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Mad, I have to ask - are you playing this game in Windows 10 or Windows 7?

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Win7, oldbroad. I haven't done any BF stuff on Win10 yet 😑


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Okay, thanks Mad. I was just asking because this is yet another game with no video in my Win 10.

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Oh, heck !! I hope you soon get to the bottom of this problem, oldbroad luck


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I finished Curse of the Crimson Shadow today and enjoyed it very much - right up to and including the finale bravo

I'm checking out what to play next now !! laugh


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Glad to hear how much you enjoyed Curse of the Crimson Shadow!

I am still playing MCF: The Revenant's Hunt. I've been stuck on a puzzle for two days. If I can't get it today, I will use the guide (if it has steps) or just skip it. I suppose it doesn't fit the MCF *criteria* regarding puzzles but I like the ones that I've encountered so far, even the one I'm stuck in.

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I played that game some time ago, oldbroad, but I don't remember any details (to help you) sorry !!

[I actually don't remember much about any Casual games I've played, even only days after I've finished them redface]


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Glad you enjoyed the game, Mad. smile

Good luck with the puzzle, ob!

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Thanks for the "good luck" Marian! I solved it and finished the main game. Still have the bonus game to play.

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Congrats on solving it! bravo

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Played a bit of Myth or Reality Fairy Lands CE earlier and quite enjoyed it thumbsup


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Good to hear, Mad! I bought the game but haven't played it yet. wave

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I haven't yet come across anything spectacularly different in this game compared to any other new-ish Casuals, but am still enjoying it and I think you will too, Marian, when you can get round to playing it 😉


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I think you are right, Mad. yes

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I am presently replaying the Dark Parables: The Exiled Prince CE, although it might as well be for the first time as I don't remember much of anything about it. It looks like I first played it about 10 years ago. I can't believe it's been that long.

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I started Halloween Stories Horror Movie several days ago. I played the first movie but haven't gotten back to the game as I've been doing some other stuff. I think today will be the day to go back to it though.

I haven't played any of the Dark Parables games yet but look forward to doing so some darn day! I have the first 4 of them on disc.

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Originally Posted by Marian
I am presently replaying the Dark Parables: The Exiled Prince CE, although it might as well be for the first time as I don't remember much of anything about it. It looks like I first played it about 10 years ago. I can't believe it's been that long.


10 years ??

I can't remember details of stuff I've played after 10 days lol

[I have several Dark Parable games. Have to check if I've got this one :)]

EDIT :

Yes. I have Eight Dark Parables and The Exiled Prince is one of them smile

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You're all set then, Mad. cool

Oldbroad, I haven't played that particular Halloween Stories game yet.

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I finished Halloween Stories: Horror Movie tonight. I thought it was fairly good. I liked all of the puzzles except the last one in the main game which I had to skip because it was a mouse masher (click, click, click until the meter rises). I cannot do all that clicking. The main game is divided up into 3 different stories that loosely tie together into 1 story. I think I spent more time on the bonus game than on each individual story.

I'm in the "unlimited HO bonus section" of the Amazing Adventures Forgotten Dynasty game (HOG). These games are okay but you do repeat the same scenes many times so if you don't like the scenes you won't like the game. Also, some of the in-between games repeat which I find weird.

Not sure yet what's up next but will let you know when I figure it out.

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Sounds good, oldbroad. I will have to give Horror Movie a try. And I do remember how those Amazing Adventures played.

I just finished the main game of Dark Parables: The Exiled Prince yesterday and will start the bonus game today. It's a lovely game but you better be in the mood for fragmented hidden object scenes because there are an awful lot of them and towards the end of the main game I will admit that I was getting pretty burned out on them. I can't fault the actual game, though. It is done very well in all aspects.

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I'm curious if Lex ever finished Caribbean Hideaway and what he thought of it. Lex??

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Started Gothic Fiction : Dark Saga CE today and despite the rather vast quantities of "smoke" am really liking it 😬


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I just finished Botanica 2: Earthbound and enjoyed it quite a bit. I liked it better than the first game.

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Oldbroad, I am a little stuck on level 56 of Caribbean Hideaway but still enjoying it: some of the levels get a bit manic as you are playing against the clock to clear a screen and/or attain particular objectives!

I tend to play computer games in fits and starts, so it often takes me several months to complete a game of any substance.

From what hagatha said, it sounds as if I am not more than about half way... smile

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Mad, Gothic Fiction feels an awful lot like a regular adventure game. yes

I think Caribbean Hideaway has 100 levels? I should know by now - I have played and finished it maybe five times now.

Good to know about the second Botanica game, oldbroad.

I started the Wanderlust: What Lies Beneath CE yesterday. I am done with the main game and will start the bonus game today. I quite enjoyed the main game.

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I'm nearing the end of a replay of Echoes of the Past: The Citadels of Time. This is such a huge game and so textural and full of novelties and unusual puzzles that I am already feeling sad that it will end soon. It is a LOOOONG game and very complex, so much to explore, figure out and determine how to solve. In that sense, it feels like a "real" computer game of the 80's, where you were on your own and your only recourse was to belong to a gaming group that shared hints and tips.

My only gripe with it is that there is no Map, and you really NEED one. Sometimes, you exit a scene by going left when the location makes no sense given what you have just seen on the other side of that wall. Very confusing. I've got three sheets of blank paper covered with attempts at mapping and what I've found in each location, but still I struggle to figure out where to go to find that room with the Guillotine. Another small quibble: the items in the HO scenes can be very tiny, indeed.

As far as I know, there are 8 games in this series. I haven't played all of them. One was buggy from the start, a second was incompatible with Win10 and a third was such a letdown that I bailed from it halfway through the Demo. But this one and Revenge of the Witch were stellar. Wolf Healer was good, too, and I plan to replay it as well. I like my games puzzle-rich, without timed scenes.

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Yes, Lex. I know about being stuck on some of those levels. lol I'm glad you are still enjoying it!

I have Gothic Fiction downloaded on my Win 7 so maybe I will bump it into playing position when I am back on that computer.

I haven't played any of the Wanderlust games yet.

My next HOG is going to be Faircroft's Antiques: The Heir of Glen Kinnoch. I'm still deciding between a couple of HOPA's.

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I am going to take a look at Gothic Fiction: Dark Saga, thanks, Marian. I'm also going to look at the following, based on comments in this thread:
Beyond: Star Descendant
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I hope you find another game to enjoy, Reenie. smile

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I started The Heir of Glen Kinnoch tonight and played 5 chapters of 20. The game froze and crashed once in Chapter 3 and once in Chapter 4, so we'll see if I am able to make it through the whole game or not.

I think I will also start Curse of Twilight: Thief of Souls soon.

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I hope you will be able to get through the game, ob.

I really liked Curse of Twilight. I should keep it in mind for a replay pretty soon.

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You were right about Gothic Fiction : Dark Saga CE, Marian. it IS very "adventure" oriented and I am really enjoying it dance


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I'm playing Charlaine Harris: Dying for Daylight, it's a vampire game like no other I have ever played.

It's got great music, it's funny, it's got lots of really good puzzles and HO's and it's seems like it's a long game(unless I'm a slow player of course) !

I'm enjoying this game more than any game I've played in a long time.


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Copper, I replayed Dying for Daylight in the last six months and it was a lot of fun the second time as well - I'm so glad you tried it. happydance

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I am a bit disappointed now with Dying for Daylight, the game seems to end half way thru, with a sequel promised in the closing credits.

It would appear that now, many years later, there is no sequel and probably never will be.

What a shame............


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Originally Posted by copper
I am a bit disappointed now with Dying for Daylight, the game seems to end half way thru, with a sequel promised in the closing credits.

It would appear that now, many years later, there is no sequel and probably never will be.

What a shame............


Yes, this has been discussed here before and I thought you knew. That was a disappointment for all of the players of this game. Someone even wrote to Charlaine Harris asking about it and she said that a developer was welcome to continue it, but that never happened.

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No, I must have missed that discussion, I might not have played this game had I done so.

I did enjoy "part one" but like all the other players, I'm very disappointed.


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Three months ago, this was discussed here.

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Thankfully, I did know there was no ending when I played the game copper, because I know how that feels when you don't know. Knowing at least gives you the option and you expect it even if you do get disappointed.

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I just finished The Heir of Glen Kinnoch. I think it froze up 9 times, had 1 puzzle glitch which caused me to have to skip the puzzle, and I missed some text due to it going off screen almost immediately and also due to the freeze ups. But, I did finish it! yes

I haven't started Curse at Twilight yet.

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I would like to know what caused all that freezing in the game, oldbroad. Glad you managed to finish it despite all of that!

I have played the first 51 levels of Cradle of Rome over the last few days. I am not going to try to play the rest straight through, though, but will be taking a break from it. Not sure what's up yet.

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I played 4 of the Cradle games and while I can't remember anything specific about them, I know I liked them.

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I first played Cradle of Rome about 12 years ago but never finished it. I got to level 89 or 90 or so and kept failing the level. After that, I moved on to a different game.

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I hope you make it through this time. Maybe I should replay since I can't remember it. I played it in 2018.

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Well, I tried to continue playing this but it was not to be. I will try it again sometime, though.

What happened is that every time I tried to start up the game, it would immediately drop into the taskbar. Nothing I tried to do to troubleshoot this issue fixed the problem, so I deleted the game and then reinstalled it, thinking that might clear up the problem.

And it did clear up the problem, but it also deleted my profile, forcing me to start over from the beginning. I am not up for that right now.

I never had this problem the first time I played the game but I played the game from a physical CD rather than from a download. No idea if that is relevant to this weird issue or not, but it is a moot point now anyway.

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Well that is weird and disappointing Marian. Now I'm definitely going to have to try to replay the game to see what happens. It is still installed on my Win 7 computer. Of course, I will hate if I get deep into the game and then have problems with it.

I have been playing Curse at Twilight, two times now, and it is a pretty cool game!

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I can't really complain, as I have technical issues with games so seldom - I was overdue. grin

I'm glad you are liking Curse at Twilight. By the way, maybe you already know this, but you won't find a bonus game as a separate thing in the Curse at Twilight CE. Instead, there are bonus scenes integrated into the main game.

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Thanks for that info Marian but I have the SE version anyway which I bought last month based on talk in this thread, I believe.

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I just finished Curse at Twilight: Thief of Souls. It sounded like there would be another game called Order of Twilight. I searched but didn't find anything. Was that ever made?

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I found a game with this title HERE oldbroad - but it's a "platformer" woozy


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Unfortunately Curse at Twilight was a one-off and there were no other HOPAs from them after that.

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Thanks, and thanks! wave

Until I get into another HOPA, I am playing Autumn in France, an easy Match 3. Well, I'm playing in medium mode and DID have to repeat some levels already, but it is just a "fill in" type of Match 3.

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I haven't played any games in that match 3 series yet, ob.

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Marian, I said this game was easy but I just took about 70 tries to finish a level - not exaggerating - I keep a tally! crazy

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I finished Autumn in France. None of the other levels gave me trouble. I don't know what was wrong with that one level.

I started a word game called Amazing Pyramids: Rebirth. I guess I like it but am not sure what purpose it serves. I did real good on one or two levels but am just guessing letters most of the time.

I also started Hidden Expedition: Smithsonian Castle which is pretty good so far.

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I've played Smithsonian Castle and I enjoyed that one. Interesting about the 70 tries to finish a level - I think that is probably where most would have given up, so good for you for persisting. smile

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I am replaying Mystery Trackers: Darkwater Bay now, and enjoying it very much. It is beautifully rendered and this was before the advent of all that purple and green smoke. It is pretty naturalistic artwork and that helps it feel more real to be in the scenes. Some of the puzzles are pretty darned hard and I actually skipped one that I could not figure out. Most of them are the usual type, though, and some include original ideas.

I've played about 20 games in this series, and this is not the best, but I still would recommend it. Black Isle, Fall of Iron Rock and Paxton Creek still are my favorites in this series.

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Thank you for the recommendation, Reenie. I did play Darkwater Bay when it was first released, but it's probably time for me to replay it.

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I'm playing Spring in Japan (the first in the series). I don't know why I started with the second in the series. I never do that! I figured I'll play this one though before I play the last one.

I am also playing Mystery Tales 1: The Lost Hope. (Have to get going on these Domini games.) I started it last night and I like it but there are some things that can make a person crazy, such as: I had two purse like bags. One had a cloth lining with something inside of it and I believe it even had a tear in it (which could probably be made bigger by hand in real life). The second bag was leather I guess with straps that I could not open for some unapparent reason. I found a straight razor so I tried to cut the cloth lining in the first purse. Nope! It did work on the leather straps of the second purse but I needed scissors for the cloth lined purse. There is a lot of going back and forth and some HO scenes open up later when you go back to places. None of this really bothers me, but it may bother some.

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What you describe about Lost Hope and the inventory sounds very similar to a lot of other HOPAs I have played, so it probably would not bother me either. I think it was one of the 5 BN games where I used the same knife multiple times during the course of the story, though, and I must say it was a refreshing change from the usual.

I finished Whispered Secrets: Song of Sorrow CE yesterday, and before that I played and finished Paranormal Files: Ghost Chapter CE. I enjoyed both of them.

I hope you enjoy Spring in Japan.

I am not sure what will be next.

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Finished Spring in Japan.

I have to admit, I'm getting frustrated with Mystery Tales: The Lost Hope. There are so many things I need and I cannot seem to find any of them. Whenever I have something that I think should work somewhere, it doesn't, and it also doesn't work anyplace else. I played 45 minutes last night, got frustrated and left the game. Today I made some progress, but after 45 minutes again, I'm frustrated and out of the game - again.

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I played Lost Hope when it was first released (about seven or so years ago?) and don't really remember much of anything about it. Now I am kind of curious to download it and replay it.

Congrats on finishing Spring in Japan. smile

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I am replaying Nevertales: The Abomination (CE) and enjoying it. There is some clever use of Inventory, fine artwork and some original puzzles that will leave you scratching your head, all appreciated in these HO games. I've been left thoroughly "puzzled" and once exclaimed out loud, "What the #&!!$@#" to my husband's amusement. There are four different "worlds" to visit, and it is fun to collect the materials you need to cast each spell and then use that spell to help you solve problems or defeat an opponent.

There are at least ten games in this series (that I have played). Beauty Within and Abomination were my two favorites, for quality of artwork, story creativity and length. Some of the earlier games in this series were too easy and full of cliché, but it is a good series overall.

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I still have not played Nevertales: The Abdomination, Reenie, but I will try to get to it pretty soon! smile

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Thanks for the info on the Nevertales games and series. I haven't played any of them yet.

Marian, I'd be interested in your thoughts on Lost Hope if you do ever replay it. I can't exactly say I'm enjoying it even though it is a good game. I went through everything again today without getting anywhere so I read the first 28 pages of the guide before I found something that needed to be done. Mind you, I had already used the item in the area several times with nothing happening but I tried it a few more times moving it around here and there. Apparently I never hit quite the right spot in previous attempts. This time I knew it was supposed to work and it did and I moved forward some more and again now, I am frustrated! I've even tried using the map which I usually don't do and it is not helping me either. I can't find places; I can't find items. Maybe I'm using items not quite in the correct dot again. I don't know. Done with it for tonight!!

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Marian, I really enjoyed the game Whispered Secrets: Golden Silence, that I played in 2019. It was a good, long game, with uneven puzzles but a decent Bonus Game. The rest of the Whispered series didn't really measure up. But I will try Song of Sorrow on your recommendation and see if it is as good as Golden Silence. Thanks!

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Thanks, Mad. I have that one on my Watch List ("Watch for a 2-for-one sale").

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Since I wanted to see if Gothic Fiction: Dark Saga would play okay for me and it is, I am playing that along with Winter in New York and Glass Masquerade 2. I finished Lost Hope a few days ago.

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Glad Gothic Fiction is playing okay for you, oldbroad.

I finished the Twin Mind: The Power of Love CE yesterday. It was a pretty long game as per usual with Domini.

Now I have started the Mystery Trackers: Silent Hollow CE which I played once before upon release, and I must say it's really a terrific game. I am very much enjoying it.

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I finished Gothic Fiction (good game!) and Winter in New York. I think Lost Lands: Dark Overlord is next on the agenda.

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I'm glad you liked Gothic Fiction, oldbroad. ERS/AMAX did several games that were adventure-lite with no hidden objects.

I have played Dark Overlord three (?) times already.

I am working on the bonus game of Mystery Trackers: Silent Hollow.

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I am replaying Bridge to Another World: The Others and it is excellent. It checks all the boxes of great graphics, pesky puzzles, lots of variety in the environments, quirky stuff that makes me pause or grin, a character I can admire and a supporting character for part of the play. There is a lot of originality in this game.

I have enjoyed the series, of which I have played 8 or 9, and this one was one of my top four in that group. Endless Game, Alice and The Others were my other faves. Unfortunately, this series is uneven, and I bailed on a few of the games while still trying out their Demo (too easy, cartoony, too many pop-ups, one that wouldn't properly fill the monitor screen), so it is a good idea to play the Demo even on an otherwise great series.

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I remember enjoying Bridge to Another World: The Others a lot. Having said that, I played it when it was first released and barely remember anything about it now. A good game to put on my replay list. smile

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I bought the new (?) MCF: Incident at Pendle Tower and am enjoying it. It has all the usual bells and whistles, plus a bit of creative scene work and new puzzles that have me smiling. It is not so linear that you feel like a trained mouse going through it, and people don't do stupid things in order to advance the plot or get in bigger trouble, either. You could see yourself making the same choices that the character does as the game progresses. Otherwise, it is the usual MCF sort of thing. Got it in the 2-for-1 sale and definitely worth it. I have played something like two dozen MCF games, and there only have have been a few that didn't delight me. This one definitely goes in the Replay list.

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I am so glad to hear that you are liking the game, Reenie. Thanks for the feedback about it. wave

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Currently, my game is "Legendary Tales: Cataclysm."

It started out on the easy side, and I thought it felt like a typical bonus game, rather than the main effort. However, it totally has my attention, and praise - since it comes from my (today - am I fickle?) favorite source: 5BN games.

It has all the high-quality attention to detail that their other games possess, and that's what keeps me engaged again and again. There are familiar puzzles redesigned, and a couple of original ones I think. Anyway, I recommend it.

Reenie - I also played Incident at Pendle Tower. Some originality there too, and I liked it! I think I have played ALL of the MCF games, and would recommend most but not all. Glad you liked it!

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The Legendary Tales games were very good!

I recently started the Lost Lands series and have completed the first game Dark Overlord which I enjoyed.

Currently I'm playing The Christmas Spirit 3: Grimm Tales and am enjoying it. I'm almost finished with the main game. I also started a timed HOG called Secret Investigations 3: Revelation, which is good in short spurts wink.

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Lost Lands games are just superb in my opinion, oldbroad. May you enjoy them as much as I did.

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Thanks Tally Ho! I'm sure I will. I moved them up in my "to play list" some time back when the games were being discussed in this thread (probably when you played them). I'm just now getting to them and I won't play them straight through one after the other. I have a few series going that I'll rotate as well as putting some stand alone games in there or squeezing in some more from the recommendations here. yes

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Tally Ho, there is supposed to be a new Lost Lands coming in 2022. Fingers crossed!

Glad you liked Dark Overlord, ob.

I am going to be starting a new HOPA today - just haven't decided what it will be yet.

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Ooh Ooh can't wait. Fingers, legs, eyes, everything crossed. 🤣

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I've almost finished a replay of Vermillion Watch: London Howling, and am enjoying it every bit as much as the first time. It is challenging and presents several novel ideas and formats that will appeal to someone who isn't looking for a cakewalk but revels in an occasional head scratcher. The story ranges all over Victorian (?) London, loosely structured along a Jules Verne sort of them. The scope of the game is as big as London, the puzzles are quirky and fun to figure out, there are multiple characters and they don't do stupid things to advance the plot. Also, the art work is terrific. This is the fourth Vermillion that I have replayed and they have lost none of their appeal. Of this series of six (?) games, Fleshbound was the only one that didn't match up and caused me to bail out during the Demo.

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I played London Howling and agree with all that you have said. However, I also liked Fleshbound very much! smile

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I started playing "Lost Lands : The Wanderer" today and very much like it so far thumbsup
[It's not a CE version so maybe I got it with a code I won or something because the others I have are all CE's.]

And I do have several - but can't remember which I've played and which I've not - so an Adventure all by itself waiting there !! lol


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That is quite a coincidence, Mad, as I am also playing Lost Lands: The Wanderer right now. It's the CE version. I am very much enjoying it. happydance12

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Do you two color coordinate your clothes also? lol

There was one thing about Dark Overlord I got frustrated about Marian. Not the game itself, but the collectibles. There were four different ones and I ended up short one of each which seems very odd to me. I thought maybe they would turn up in the bonus chapter, but nope, and no way to go back to look for them, so then I could not play the puzzles in the "extras" section which is a game feature I dislike. frown

I finished Grimm Tales and am playing Christmas Stories: Enchanted Express.

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Yes, I understand what you mean about the collectibles in Dark Overlord, ob. I have never been able to get them all, and I much prefer it when I can go back and get the ones I have missed. That part is all very hard core and I have never been entirely successful with it.

Let us know what you think of Enchanted Express - I haven't played that one.

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Yes, Marian, Vermillion: Fleshbound was a decent chapter in the game series. Just way too easy and made the game end too soon.

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I had one other game that I pushed forward on my list from a recommendation in this thread (I think) that I hoped to play this year. I did start it two days ago but will not finish it by tomorrow, but at least I did get to it. It is Eternal Journey: New Atlantis. So far, so good!

I am at the very end of Enchanted Express bonus chapter and had to get out of the game because I just am not sure what to do and don't want to look at the guide. If I can't figure it out tomorrow I will look. With the exception of one puzzle (which to me was illogical and I used the guide to complete it) I enjoyed the game quite a bit. It is divided into 3 "tales". Most of the puzzles were fun. I think you would like it Marian.

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Thanks so much for the recommendation on Enchanted Express, ob! I thought I had this game but taking a closer look at my Purchase History, I do not. This will have to be rectified. whistle

Eternal Journey: New Atlantis is a game that I really enjoyed. And it's 5-BN! yes

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I am replaying Echoes of the Past: Wolf Healer and loving it all over again. It is complex, artistic and challenging. It is quirky and imaginative, and makes you think, although most of the puzzles are very easy. None of the Hidden Object scenes is difficult and all contain a reward. Overall, not quite as good a game as Revenge of the Witch in that series, but still engaging and definitely worth a replay.

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I haven't played that one yet, Reenie, but it sounds like I have something to look forward to. smile

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After I finished Eternal Journey: New Atlantis, I played City Legends: The Curse of the Crimson Shadow. Now I am playing an old game called The Chronicles of Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet.

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I have Chronicles of Shakespeare but haven't played it. I did play Curse of the Crimson Shadow as well as New Atlantis.

I finished the new Edge of Reality: Lost Secrets of the Forest CE yesterday. It was a nice game. If you like Friendly Fox's games, you will probably like this one too.

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What did you think of Curse of the Crimson Shadow? I thought it was okay but I didn't really have fun playing it. I had to use the guide on the very last puzzle in the main game (the candle puzzle). There wasn't any feed back to know what to do. I later looked at a video wt and it shows feedback (lines lighting up). That did not happen in my game. duh It also kept feeling like it was going to get stuck loading scenes (but didn't).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3vhapfiQCg


I have played through Act 1 of The Chronicles of Shakespeare and am not sure about it yet. The game plays in full screen but the cut scene videos play in a smallish rectangle and I wish I could see them better. The text usually leaves the screen before I have time to finish reading it. It is very linear and tells you exactly what to do. (That is both good and bad, I think.) It doesn't have HO scenes; you find things as you look around (as in an adventure game). You cannot pick anything up until the game tells you that you need it. But, it's Romeo and Juliet hearts smile!

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I thought Curse of the Crimson Shadow was an okay game; not bad and not outstanding.

I had one time with Edge of Reality: Secrets of the Lost Forest CE where I thought the game had gotten stuck loading scenes, but the next scene finally appeared. It sticks in my mind because I pretty much never have this issue.

I will have to take a look at Chronicles of Shakespeare pretty soon.

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I just bought Ms. Holmes: The Adventure of the McKirk Ritual and Edge of Reality: Lost Secrets of the Forest, based on other games in both series being good.

Ms. Holmes: The Orange Pips was excellent, which is why I sprang for McKirk without trying the Demo first.

The Edge of Reality Series has some excellent games and I've marked a few for replay. Games in this series tend to be long, with good graphics and challenging puzzles. I have to say, though, that three in the series were so simple as to be silly and I bailed out of them, so you need to play the Demo to see if you like a game in this Series.

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Well, you two talked me into playing Eternal Journey New Atlantis - and guess what? I liked it. Very different; although you can definitely see the 5BN style in it. It's fairly old, I think. Couldn't run it fullscreen due to the (familiar to me) flicker effect.

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Yes, Eternal Journey: New Atlantis was different which is why I liked it also. It did play full screen for me in Windows 7.

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Well, you two talked me into playing Eternal Journey New Atlantis - and guess what? I liked it. Very different; although you can definitely see the 5BN style in it. It's fairly old, I think. Couldn't run it fullscreen due to the (familiar to me) flicker effect.


Another good older 5 BN game is Forbidden Secrets: Alien Town, with both CE and SE versions. Definitely worth a playthrough if you haven't already.

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Thanks Marian! I have that one already downloaded on my Win10 computer, waiting to be played. It must have been mentioned before somewhere.

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Yes, I believe it was mentioned here before. smile

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Boy, I sure agree with you about Alien Town, Marian! I have replayed that one, too. Excellent in every way, and one of my Top 20. Holds up well for a game five years old, too. 5BN is one company whose games I will buy without playing the Demo first.

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Played it thanks!!

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5BN is one company whose games I will buy without playing the Demo first.

Me too for sure

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And have you played the two Sacra Terra games, Tally Ho? Those are 5 BN games too.

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So, I was playing Mystery Tales 2: The Twilight World and having a good bit of fun with the game. Got to the end of Chapter 4 (of 5) and hit a game stopping glitch. I see others in the BF forum had the problem when they played the game years back. Apparently, it was never fixed. Very disappointed. Even though it is fun and fairly easy, I really don't want to replay the whole game. I already spent 5 hours in it. However, I know it will gnaw at me and I'll probably restart and try to do the puzzle that glitched me a little differently. There was a post about doing it slowly and leaving a particular item for last. sad

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That's no fun at all, ob. I did not know about glitches with this game. Will keep it in mind if I decide to play it.

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It's a good game Marian, and I think you would like it, IF it worked properly. I tried it again and still could not finish it. I may give it one more go in a different computer.

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I went ahead and tried it in Win 7 and made it through the whole main game. Still have the bonus chapter to play but am thankful I made it past the glitch!

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That is very good news, ob. I am so glad that the extra effort turned out to be worth it!

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Almost 5 years ago I purchased the two Shaoulin Mystery games, I believe on the recommendation of Jenny100. I finally tried to play the first one tonight but cannot because it uses Flash. I then watched a "Let's Play" video but it is incomplete and I cannot find any more parts to it. frown

It does look like the second game will play though so I guess I will be playing that one next.

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I did the walkthrough for this one, oldbroad. Don't know if it was the first or second.


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Thanks Ana (that is the first one) but since I cannot play the game, I was hoping to at least watch a video of it. It does not seem though that the second game continues the first so I guess it doesn't much matter.

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I finished Shaolin Mystery: Revenge of the Terracotta Warriors. Nothing special with the puzzles. A lot of HO scenes and cut scene text that went by too fast to read so I could not even follow the story which was annoying at the end for sure.

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I just looked, and I don't have this game in my Purchase History. Not sure why the text was going by so fast, as I don't see anyone in the reviews section mentioning this and you would think they might have if they had experienced the problem.

Interestingly, the first Shaolin Mystery appears to have been removed from the Big Fish website. That one I do have in my Purchase History and I did play it, but don't remember much about it.

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Marian, the partial video walkthrough for the first game showed that game had audio, not just text. This second game didn't. When you talked to people, you had to click to advance the conversation but in the cut scenes it just went crazy fast. There was a *replay* button you could click but not at the end of the cut scene. It was on each page. Two different cut scenes froze on me on the first part of it and then I was able to hit the replay button and it replayed that first part and continued on. I am just figuring it has to do with it being an older game on a newer, faster computer or something. (I played it in Windows 7.) BUT, that first night when I tried to play the first game, I got some message when I was shutting down my computer about the game not running right with an option to notify Microsoft and a question if the game ran right or not. (I do not really remember specifically what it said but something on that line.) I clicked that the game ran right so I could shut down. I assumed the message was about that first game but I had also tried this second game so maybe something just wasn't working properly with it. I don't know.

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Yes, I was thinking that maybe the problem had something to do with a faster processor, although it seems odd to me nevertheless.

I will try downloading the first game one of these days and see if I have any issues with it. I know I did not have any problems when I played it more than 11 years ago, but that was a long time ago.

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I'll be interested to hear if you try it.

I admit to being a slow reader but in this case, it had nothing to do with my slow reading. smile

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I just finished a replay of House of 1000 Doors: The Serpent Flame, a game I first played in 2014. It is on my Top 20 List and will probably never be kicked off that list by any of the simple games that BF puts out now. Serpent Flame is a superb game in every respect. Fantastic artwork, for one. Innovative and challenging mini-games, for another. The characters don't do stupid things to advance the plot. Very creative use of Inventory. Epic in scale. Decent Map included, but I still drew my own so I could annotate it with info about tasks to be completed and Inventory need for them. My only quibble with the game is that objects in the HO scenes are very small to my aging eyes.

There are three additional games in this series, but the fourth, The Evil Inside, was dreadful. They phoned it in, complete with the cackling evil witch cliché. I didn't buy it, didn't even finish playing the Demo, it was so bad. Stick with the first three games in the series. They are stellar, and perfect for replay.

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Reenie, I love Serpent Flame and have played it a couple of times.

As for The Evil Inside, I know some people who really liked the game, even loved it. I have it in my Purchase History but haven't tried it yet. I believe the developer was Logris Games. I do plan to play it at some point and will see what I think of it.

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I have all 4 games (the first 3 on disc as well as download) but still have never played them. I didn't know they were 5BN. Of course I don't know who puts most of the games out. I have so many already on my *bumped to the front list* that I don't know if I can squeeze these in but I'm going to try. smile

I'm currently playing Hidden Expedition 9: Dawn of Prosperity. It's pretty good.

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Oldbroad, I just downloaded Shaolin Mystery: Tale of the Jade Dragon Staff and it runs just fine on my Windows 7 computer.

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I'm jealous, Marian. sick I wish I never uninstalled my Flash.

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I'm gonna replay Fate's Carnival. It has been a long time!

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That is such a good game, Tally Ho! Have fun with it. yes

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I am replaying Timeless: The Lost Castle. It has been a few years, and I had forgotten how large and elaborate the game was. I am enjoying the exploring, the wide variety of puzzles and tasks to be solved and the creativity of the designers in coming up with so many original ideas. I don't know when the game originally was issued, but it predates all that candy-apple color and purple smoke that became the bane of Casuals a few years ago. This game is naturalistic and more like a wonderful old Adventure game than an HOA. You definitely need to take notes and keep a map going, because you go back and forth from various sites, unlike the modern HOs that have you enter a scene, do the tasks within it, and then leave without another thought.

There are a few HO scenes scattered throughout, but most of the stuff you acquire and use is what you find or earn. There are some unique ideas (like having a separate "Combine" function for various parts you find), a scanning function to find hidden information in a scene and some very original puzzles. Everything is suited to the genre of the game, so you don't encounter bizarre objects that don't belong and you use no tools or inventory that aren't natural to the milieu.

I definitely will replay this game, after I have forgotten it all once more. smile

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I thought I had this but I don't. Have you also played Timeless: The Forgotten Town, and if so, did you like it also?

I finished Hidden Expedition: Dawn of Prosperity and also played Labyrinths of the World: Shattered Soul, both of which were pretty good. I have downloaded the House of 1000 Doors games and pushed them up into my rotation (based on posts here) and also My Brother Rabbit due to a recent posting, but I think the next casual I play will be Lost Lands: The Four Horsemen.

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I have Timeless: The Lost Castle but have not played it yet. I also have Timeless: The Forgotten Town CE and liked it. There are quite a few hidden object scenes as was the case when the game was first released, but I remember enjoying the game and it had a lovely soundtrack.

Lost Lands: The Four Horsemen is great.

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Marian, I enjoyed the complexity and creativity of The Lost Castle so much that I downloaded the trial game for The Forgotten Town. I really wanted to like the game, but unfortunately, it was a mountain of HO scenes and I got so bogged down with them that I decided to bail out without purchasing the game. It frequently is the case that there will be a wonderful game (or two or three!) in a series and then a subsequent game is not up to that quality level.

It is great that BF lets players take a trial run before committing to buy any game. It is one of the reasons I am so loyal to BF. If I had been stuck with some of the games I decided against, it would not have taken long for me to give up on BF. As it is, I have continued buying games from then for more than a decade and will continue as long as good games are to be had. smile

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Reenie, I completely agree that it is great that Big Fish offers the demos. smile

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Still working my way through Fate's Carnival. I especially enjoy the mega-puzzles. I know some people whined about those, saying they were too difficult. We have never seen the likes of those since, sorry to say. My crumbling memory allows me to 're-discover' games I played years ago, with minimal spoilage.

I have also just replayed MCF: Ravenhearst. Oh my; I forgot how difficult that one was (enjoyed it for just that reason!)
I think it is the longest and toughest of all the pure hidden object games.

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Glad you're still enjoying Fate's Carnival, Tally Ho. I should do a replay of MCF: Ravenhearst. It's been so long since I played it that it would be like a brand-new game.

I am currently playing the Mystery Tales: Master of Puppets CE. It's a typical Domini game, which suits me just fine right now. smile

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Glad you're enjoying your replays Tally Ho! The first two Ravenhearst and the two Carnival games were probably my favorites of all the MCF games.

Last night I finished the main game of Lost Lands: The Four Horsemen. I'm sorry to be the only person in this thread that is not thrilled with the game. It is okay but not one of my favorites. However, I am in a real gaming slump right now, not seeming to enjoy any of the games I've been trying to play. Just call me crabby!

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I've been in a bit of a gaming slump lately too, ob. I started Flight of the Amazon Queen yesterday and that is helping pull me out of it. If I still feel in a bit of a slump after that, it will be Gabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within for me (although I plan on a replay of that this year anyway).

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Oh man, I know I posted here last night. duh

Talking about Mystery Case Files got me to playing Rewind which is where I'm at in the series. The regular mode play said the levels were timed. I didn't know that the game was a throwback to the older games in the series so I didn't understand what would be timed and chose the easier, untimed mode. It was kind of fun but really easy which suited my (still) crabby mood, though I think a couple of the puzzles solved themselves while I was still trying to figure them out ?? I finished the game and started a new profile so I can play the game in the timed mode now (kind of a cheat since I just played it but...).

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I haven't played Rewind yet.

Since I last posted I have replayed Dreampath: Curse of the Swamps (a wonderful game, and unfortunately it has been removed from the Big Fish website. There are three Dreampath games, and the only one still for sale on the Big Fish website is Dreampath: Guardian of the Forest). After that I played Immortal Love: True Treasure, which was a solid Friendly Fox offering.

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I have those Dreampath games in my library.

Rewind is mostly HO and Super Puzzles but the Super Puzzles are pretty simple. Some of the HO scenes are different.

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It looks as if the other Dreampath games may still be available as free downloads here, although perhaps less than the full game catrub

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Lex, I removed your link because that site is unfamiliar to me and assessment of it was mixed when I googled to investigate it further. It may be perfectly fine but I can't be sure. Thanks for trying to help, though. I do know that Gamehouse still has Dreampath: Curse of the Swamps. smile

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Thanks Marian: I was likewise unfamiliar with the other site and a little suspicious of it, but had downloaded a free sample of another game from it without any problem (yet) becoming apparent... smile


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I just finished "Timeless, the Lost Castle" Wow! This is a casual that plays in the True Adventure territory. I didn't take notes the way ones does playing a major adventure, but it would have saved some time knowing where to return. Playing it one or two hours at a time, it took nearly three weeks to complete. Standard, not collector's edition (if there is one)

The hidden object scenes are intelligently integrated into the story, and not so numerous that you get frustrated by them. There are many puzzles, a few of which are truly original; and the ones that are familiar concepts, skilfully re-designed so as to keep your interest. I actually had to choose the 'skip' option once, something I just hate to do. duh

I have also played their earlier game the Lost Town, and was not particularly impressed. I can imagine the developers having a meeting after reading the feedback, and saying "all right - we know what the players want, let's get it right this time." I believe they did just that.

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Wow, that is a long play, Tally Ho. And there was no CE version of Lost Castle. I will move this one up in my play list. I have certainly heard a lot of praise for it over the years. smile

Boolat has made many fine games over the years. Here is a list of their HOPAs. Unfortunately Big Fish has removed three of them from their website. Happily I have them in my Purchase History.

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Thanks for your game info Tally Ho.

Thanks for the list Marian. I have all of the games except the two Timeless games. I guess it is time to buy them. That first game I have on disc. I haven't played any of them.

My current casual game is Fairy Godmother Stories 1: Cinderella which I'm enjoying.

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I haven't played any of the Fairy Godmother Stories games yet.

Right now I am playing Laruaville 9 and I am on level 81.

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Now I am playing Hidden Expedition: The Fountain of Youth which I am enjoying but I had to get out of the game before I hit the "skip" button or open the guide to help me solve a puzzle. laugh I'd rather try again later.

I don't have any of those Laruaville games Marian. Maybe I should try one. I'm still working on Jewel Match: Aquascapes.

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Good luck on the Fountain of Youth puzzle!

I picked up the Jewel Match: Aquascapes CE but haven't started it yet.

I finished Laruaville 9 and enjoyed it. This series (along with their other two series of Cursed House and Spellarium) is quite a bit dfferent from the usual match 3 games.

Not sure what's next. I am also playing some older adventure games.

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I'm also playing a couple of older adventure games. One I'm enjoying; one not so much!

Solved my puzzle!

Well, I guess 220 levels is all I'm getting out of Jewel Match: Aquascapes. yes

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Good for you for solving the puzzle! bravo

And 220 levels sound good to me. smile

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I have been working my way through the original Diner Dash game, which I first played about 15 years ago. I am in the last section of levels now and am pleased that I have gotten this far. I thought it might seem more difficult now being as I am quite a bit older than when I first played it, but I am happy to report that it does not seem to have made much of a difference.

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Just goes to show, you haven't aged a bit! hearts

I started playing Mystery Murders: Jack the Ripper last night. It's an old game and feels old but that is okay with me. I'm not too far in yet but I like Jack the Ripper stuff so I think I'll enjoy this game.

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Thanks, ob! It is a nice thought, anyway. grin

I like Jack the Ripper stuff too. The game you mention is in my Purchase History, but I haven't played it yet. Let us know how you get along with it.

Interestingly, the developer is Casual Arts, who is now best known for the Vacation Adventures: Park Ranger and Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director series of HOGs.

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I haven't played that MCF game yet, Tally Ho. I will have to keep this one in mind. smile

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I finished Mystery Murders: Jack the Ripper several days ago and I liked it. As I mentioned earlier, it has an older feel to it but the game looks real good. It's mostly HO scenes with some easy puzzles like film developing and swapping or rotating picture tiles. I didn't care too much for the end but that may be because I had envisioned a whole different ending coming up. This game has voice acting.

Then I played The Spell (match 3) for the fourth time.

Last night I decided to stick with Jack the Ripper and started the Real Crimes game. You can play it in regular or timed mode. I'm playing timed. It's similar to the other game as far as HO scenes and easy puzzles, such as piecing together a torn letter and spot the difference, but it has a whole different feel to it. So far, so good. This game does not have voice acting but there is a story to read.

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That is good news about Mystery Murders. I will have to take a look at it one of these days.

I had to look in my Purchase History to see if I have The Spell. I do have it. I have a feeling that I picked it up after you mentioned it. Will have to download that too pretty soon.

I just finished the Azada: In Libro CE a few minutes ago. It only took me eleven years to play and finish it. grin This game is adventure lite; there are no hidden object scenes. It was a nice game. The bonus chapter, while on a par with the main game in quality, was on the short side.

I also could not remember whether I had Real Crimes so I took a look, and I do. I haven't played that yet either, and I will be interested to hear what you have to say about it overall when you are done.

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Yes, you bought The Spell after I mentioned it. I know you played it, or some of it. I don't know if you liked it or not. Obviously, I do.

I played all of the Azada games in 2019, first 3 on disc. I liked them all but especially the first one which was more of just a puzzle game. My In Libro is a SE.

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Well, I downloaded The Spell yesterday and I have played about 20 levels of it. I think the first time I tried it, I just took a look at it and not much else. I am enjoying it, so thank you for the reminder. smile

I think my favorite Azada so far (I have yet to play Elementa) is the second one, but it has been so long since I played it that I barely remember it now.


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Marian, the Real Crimes game was okay. It kind of followed behind the Mystery Murders game even though they were not related, so I'm glad I played them in the order I did. Several times I had to hit my Windows key and then hit the (minimized) game icon to get the game moving to the next scene because it would get stuck. I played it in Windows 7 and that is the only problem I had with the game. It was a little worse at the beginning but then it wasn't bad. At the end of the game you decide who you think is the most likely suspect and you get more information about that suspect.

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Thanks for letting me know about the game. It sounds like it might be worth a play. I will play them in the same order as you, if I do.

Does The Spell tell you what level you are on, or does it just show you what rooms you have cleared? I am working on the last two rooms, which are still showing in red.


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It doesn't show you the levels. As I'm sure you've seen, there are 8-10 ? levels per room. After the rooms and game is over, there are 30 bonus levels that you unlock one at a time.

Have you been reading the journal on the left at all? I don't think I even saw it in my prior play throughs.

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I have read a couple of pages of the journal. I did not notice it at first but then clicked on it to see what it was for.

Good to know how many bonus levels there are. I have been kind of addicted to it since I got started with it yesterday.

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I am replaying a lot of games lately, since most of the new ones aren't that interesting to me. I'm replaying the Secret City series now. The artwork is almost all candy-colored stuff, with tinted smoke in every scene, but the puzzles are fun to solve and that is the appeal to me. So far, I have replayed all the Lost Lands games, the Amaranthine series, Otherworld, House of 1000 Doors, and a few of the Dead Reckoning. These were all wonderful games, long, challenging and fine artwork. There are also a few stand-alone games (not part of a series) that I replay every couple of years. I keep waiting for some new games to come out that are as good. Still waiting.

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Reenie, that is a lot of great games to be replaying. Thanks for giving us the list.

Quality or no quality, HOPAs are going to be very few and far between this year as long as the war continues. In the past four weeks, we only had one new release that was a CE HOPA. Unfortunately I don't expect that to get much better until the situation changes. Most of the remaining HOPA developers are either from Ukraine or Russia.

I know that 5-BN was working on a new Lost Lands game, but they are located in Ukraine so I would not expect to see that anytime soon either.

Boomzap would also like to make the fourth and final game in their Otherworld series. Big Fish has told them they might consider it if the remastered version of Awakening: The Dreamless Castle does well (which is an upcoming release this year).

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Good you're finding stuff to play that you are enjoying Reenie.

Marian, why would Big Fish even not consider something at this point? What do they really have to lose? (Just the thought in my head but if you know of some answer or thought of your own, please share.)

Did you finish The Spell?

I haven't started a new casual yet but I believe I will be going back to the Mystery Tales series and playing Alaskan Wild next.

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Before I forget, I want to mention to Reenie that a newer CE that is pretty darn good is Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart; I would recommend that one. I haven't played the whole thing but have played enough to be pleased with it.

Ob, I am on the final stage of The Spell and keep running out of time on this one particular level. I think it is very close to the end, but it is discouraging because given the number of things that are consistently left on my list to match when the timer runs out, I don't think I will be passing it anytime soon. And the hourglass is not one of the powerups on this level, more's the pity!

Alaskan Wild is the only Mystery Tales game that Big Fish no longer offers on their website.

And in answer to your question, apparently what Big Fish has to lose is money. HOPAs cost a lot more money to make and when more money is involved, they would proceed with more caution. That is my take on it, anyway. Maybe Big Fish would have a financial stake in it? Maybe share in some of the development costs? Not sure.

Apart from The Spell, I have been playing Jewel Match Solitaire: Atlantis CE, and I'm on level 60.

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"And in answer to your question, apparently what Big Fish has to lose is money. HOPAs cost a lot more money to make and when more money is involved, they would proceed with more caution. That is my take on it, anyway. Maybe Big Fish would have a financial stake in it?"

Thanks. To me, I would rather put my money out there for a new Otherworld game (providing it's an actual HOPA like the others were) than a remastered Awakening game or all of the straight HO games Boomzap has been making. You know I like straight HO games but even I have grown sick of the Faircroft and Cats, Dogs, and Critters games. (Additional) I guess when I say, what do they have to lose? I'm thinking of how people are getting upset with the game selection (speaking of prior to the war) so you'd think they'd jump on Otherworld.

Maybe you just need a rest from The Spell. I know I spent a lot of time on some of the levels in prior plays, though not quite as much on this last play. It went much better. yes

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Reenie, that is a lot of great games to be replaying. Thanks for giving us the list.

Quality or no quality, HOPAs are going to be very few and far between this year as long as the war continues. In the past four weeks, we only had one new release that was a CE HOPA. Unfortunately I don't expect that to get much better until the situation changes. Most of the remaining HOPA developers are either from Ukraine or Russia.

I know that 5-BN was working on a new Lost Lands game, but they are located in Ukraine so I would not expect to see that anytime soon either.

Boomzap would also like to make the fourth and final game in their Otherworld series. Big Fish has told them they might consider it if the remastered version of Awakening: The Dreamless Castle does well (which is an upcoming release this year).



5-BN posted this on April 27th. Friends! We've got so many letters from you lately. Thank you for your concern! We are safe and sound at the moment. We don't post much, as Meta forbids cruel and sensetive content, but we think you're well aware about the current situation in Ukraine. We're still working, as much as it possible under such circumstances, but now we're mostly updating old projects. Fixing bugs, adding new languages, making bonus in f2p versions free from the start, etc. We actively support our clients, so if you need help our email support@five-bn.com is open for you.

We're holding strong. Supporting our country's economy by working and paying fees, among other things. We are sure that our work in potencial will save lives.
We want to kindly remiтd, that we aren't planning new releases until the war is over. And surely it'll take some time to recover the office work and continue where we stopped at 24th of February. But we'll stay tuned on that and frankly share on the status and work.

Thank you for your prayers, stay safe.
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Thanks, Ana. I had seen some of their posts on Facebook but hadn't seen this one. Appreciate your conveying the message here. smile

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Thank you Ana!!

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Another thing Boomzap has said is that if they sell enough of these HOG games (which I too am tired of), it will help finance a HOPA, which takes a lot more money to make. You would think that Big Fish would rather fill the void with a few new HOPA games rather than this HOG onslaught, but again it most likely all comes down to money.

And yes, I agree with you about taking a hiatus from The Spell. I will look at it again with fresh eyes one of these days. smile

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Now I am playing the Scarlett Mysteries: Cursed Child CE. It is a nice game so far.

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I have that game. Good to know.

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I think I am almost at the end of the main game of Scarlett Mysteries. For me so far it has been an okay game, not great and not terrible. I will see how I feel after playing the bonus game.

I also just finished The Fool, a game by MagicIndie who also was the developer of Nearwood, among others. This game was quite good and in fact better than I thought it would be. I think it came out around 2011 (?) but it holds up very well. I'm very glad that I finally got around to playing it.

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I have The Fool waiting on my Windows 7 to be played. Glad you liked it.

I did start Alaskan Wild a few days ago but have been unable to get back to it. I played a little over an hour and it seems good so far although the very first real puzzle/mini game gave me a bit of trouble. It involved moving a mouse to the middle of a maze using directional buttons but there was one doorway the mouse got stuck on and I thought I would have to skip the puzzle. I consulted the guide just to be sure I was in the right place (even though there was only one way to go) and then I gave it one more try. I somehow managed to push two of the buttons rather quickly and got past the sticky area and into the middle of the maze.

Also, I think I may have dead-ended myself in Emerald City Confidential but am not positive yet.

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I would be dismayed to learn that Emerald City Confidential has any dead ends. Please let me know when you know for sure.

I think you will enjoy The Fool. yes

Glad you managed to get past the puzzle in Alaskan Wild. I am always annoyed when I end up having to skip the first puzzle in a game.

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Thank you for the updates on the game developers in the Ukraine, Marian. As horrible as the invasion/war news is for us here, in the US, I can't even imagine what the daily reality is like for them! :-( It is heartbreaking.

I have moved on to replaying, Sacra Terra: Kiss of Death now. It is a fabulous game. Yes, another evil witch attempting to corrupt the world, but you spend very little time interacting with her. The game is rich in scope, five different "lands" to visit and puzzle out, challenges every few minutes, innovative puzzles (!) and great graphics. I had forgotten why I marked it down for replay, but ~ WOW~! 5BN is one of the most outstanding bunch of game designers in the field.

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