This game calls to mind Space Invaders, Galaxian, and similar games. The graphics are nice, even superior, and the sfx are varied and appropriate.
Trouble is, the game really doesn't break any new ground. If you've played one game if this type, you've really played 'em all; and this game, while a pleasant diversion, didn't really inspire me.
I may register the game, just because I need the occasional retro fix. Worth a look, at least.
completed in a couple hours, so pricing is off. Looking forward to the next version which I hope is a little bit more difficult and much much much longer.
If you find yourself in the mood for a GOOD work game, Acropolis certainly fills the bill. The graphics are good, the challenge is addictive, and if you work toward long words it gets even more challenging. I have been a long time Acropolis fan and would recommend it to anyway - From the beginner to the more advanced. Try it you will like it.
Great hide and seek game. Especially because you can choose a language, which is kind of unique for hide and seek games. This way my mother can enjoy this game too without knowing any english!
Thank God I played the demo! Indeed the game resembles "Panzer General I & II" in almost everything. But PG was a 1995 game! And you ask 50 $ for it ?!! I wouldn't pay 5 cents for it.
This game (at least in terms of its concept) has been around for ages. However, this particular installment of said concept is indeed unique. Instead of blasting obstacles out your way with weapons and power-ups as you would in other versions of this game, you are only given the ability to slow down time and regenerate your health. This makes for exciting gameplay even with this seemingly simplistic concept and even leaves room for strategic elements as well. The visulals are right out of the 60's as is the final goal of the game. A great re-visit of a classic gametype.
I still have not finished the game yet. I bought it for the story line. The quests with the stories don't quite fit. For example, The locals tells you that the bad guy has just passed through. You have to complete this particular puzzle. Once puzzle is complete you are moved to another area of the game. There is no " since you completed this hard task here is some information, tool, etc to help you along your way." I hope that was clear. But these speed match puzzles could be fun or aggravating for a person.
It was shorter then expected. Not that it was very short but I was really surprised how fast it ended. It's a lovely game. I have not played it twice but you could do that to solve the problems in a different way. The monkey add texture and emotion to the game. I think this game is 30$. For $20 I would have given it 5 stars. But not sure with the length was it worth the extra 10.
I really like hidden object games even though (and possibly because) they find absurd and sneaky places to hide the objects. In this game, the objects are in logical locations and appropriate scale, so they are extremely easy to find. Also, from game to game, the objects are often in the exact same spot. When solving the mystery, you are only competing against time and you have so much time that you can't help but solve it. I tired of this game quite quickly and much prefer the original.
Definitely one of the very best Mahjong games out there. It's a big, beautiful, multi-faceted game with sensitive response and so many choices of layouts, levels, dificulty etc. it's worth every penny. If you love Mahjong you must have this one.
The Abbey has been released on the Mac Game Store for $19.95!
The Abbey is a mystery story in the format of a classic point-and-click adventure game.
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Reviewing part of the game
My first comment echoes the previous reviewer's. The game is ridiculously slow to load and play. I usually have time to go away and do something else whilst it loads.
Now I am stuck at a particular point in the game with no effective hint. Specifically I have to thread some pearls on a necklace, and despite wasting endless hints and searching the entire scene pixel by pixel I have been unable to locate two of them. As there is no way to skip this, the rest of the game is wasted.
On the plus side the concept is good and the graphics clear, and the game developers have found some interesting ways to enliven what is, after all, just another hidden object game. If you like hidden object games I think it's worth a go, but I wish someone would show me where those pearls are!
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