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21 April, 2010

Gemini Lost

Gemini Lost
In Gemini Lost you witness an unexpected solar eclipse with a group of friends as you are walking home one day. A constellation in the sky aligns with the solar eclipse sending a beam of light shooting up from the ground. Upon investigating this phenomenon you and your friends are transported to another place. Build a village to care for yourselves while you solve the puzzle of how to return home. Tend to the needs of your village and solve the puzzle of Gemini Lost.


Gemini Lost
Explore ancient ruins and find a way to care for your ever increasing population of villagers in Gemini Lost. Find compatible villagers to marry and produce children as you learn to farm and build better shelters. Explore your new home and find the missing pieces to the machine that transported you all to the new place.




I loved the graphics of Gemini Lost! The friendly faces brought everyone over to see the game. Although there are a lot of strategy games involving caring for and improving your village that have come into our house lately, this game had everyone excited to start their own village. Gemini Lost is a simple game with helpful hints on what to do next, making it fun for the younger crowd too. We are giving this game our approval and recommending it as a nice strategy game for the whole family!

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12 April, 2010

Treasures of the Serengeti

Treasures of the Serengeti
When Asha returns from her journey to ready herself as Shaman, she finds her village in ruins. Help her find the Treasures of the Serengeti, and rebuild the village piece by piece with the old chief. Use your jigsaw puzzle skills to master the match three boards and earn what you need to restore the village and lift the curse that drove everyone away. Combine various skills to complete your tasks and restore the Treasures of the Serengeti.


Treasures of the SerengetiThis match three game will have you moving to the beat of the Serengeti as you collect the Treasures of the Serengeti. Rebuild pieces of the village to earn automatic bonuses. play mini games to restore the music to the village. Play level after level of increasingly difficult levels to gather magical gems to restore your village. Earn bonuses as you go to make your tasks easier.


The music of Treasures of the Serengeti brought everyone to the game to see what it was. The boys had a great time listening to the various instruments we collected, and moving with the beat! The combination of jigsaw puzzle pieces and match three brought a new dimension to this game that made it challenging and fun. Treasures of the Serengeti brought a fabulous bouncy soundtrack to our house, and we loved the interactive instrument feature that let us learn about some new instruments. We are giving this game a definite thumbs up!


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11 April, 2010

Settlement: Colossus

Settlement: Colossus
Lead your people to settle a new land in Settlement: Colossus. Starting out in grass huts, discover and research the resources of your new home. Improve your homes and community, attract new citizens, and build a new empire. Lead your people to a new era of prosperity in Settlement: Colossus.



Settlement: ColossusYou have led your people far and wide looking for a new place to settle in Settlement: Colossus. Gather resources by using your hidden object skills and research new advancements in your technology to improve the settlement and lives of your people. Work your way through mini puzzle quests to add tot he advancements of your settlement. Rebuild the glorious empire that you enjoyed so long ago.


 Settlement: Colossus is a delightful hidden object game with a nice twist. The hidden object
levels are based around taking care of and advancing your settlement. The boys were curious about the game, and came to help with a few of the levels. The creative levels were drawn along by the telling of the story by the emperor of his life. Settlement: Colossus is a great way to relax and escape from the ordinary for a while.

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10 April, 2010

Haunted Manor: Lord of Mirrors

Haunted Manor: Lord of Mirrors
Stan Riddle couldn't resist the wager his friends offered in Haunted Manor: Lord of Mirrors. Upon entering the manor, he is drawn to the mirror, and then pulled in and trapped. Will you be able to find your way through the manor using the mirrors? Use your skills to gather the mirror shards that are the key to your escape from the Haunted Manor: Lord of Mirrors.


Haunted Manor: Lord of MirrorsYou suddenly find yourself trapped in the mirror with no escape from the Haunted Manor: Lord of Mirrors. Use your hidden object finding skills to uncover the clues to lead you along the journey to the end. Meet other souls that have been trapped long ago, and help them. Find the mirror shards that they have hidden for you to complete the mirror and escape from the Lord of Mirrors.


My teenage daughter and I enjoyed playing Haunted Manor: Lord of Mirrors together, but the boys were not interested in it. The story line was neat, and a pattern of actions for each room was quickly established. The scenes were dark, but not frightening. Haunted Manor: Lord of Mirrors should provide plenty of hours of intriguing play!

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09 April, 2010

Dominic Crane's Dreamscape Mystery

Dominic Crane's Dreamscape Mystery
Having weird dreams every night, Dominic crane seeks the help of his psychiatrist in Dominic Crane's Dreamscape Mystery. He knows he has never been to the places in his dreams, and yet they are some how familiar to him. Explore strange locations, full of haunting figures, as you find your way through this hidden object adventure game. Journey into Dominic Crane's Dreamscape Mystery.


Dominic Crane's Dreamscape MysteryExplore strange locations full of dream like images and hauntings in Dominic Crane's Dreamscape Mystery. Find hidden objects, and discover where they lead you. Move from room to room to find the clues you need to find the key to each level. Find all the keys to advance through the levels and solve the mystery of Dominic Crane's dreams.



Dominic Crane's Dreamscape Mystery did not attract any of the kids to the computer. The story went on from place to place without much explanation, and the levels were a fend for yourself hunt for what do I do next. Dominic Crane's Dreamscape Mystery had fascinating scenes, and interesting puzzles to solve. All in all, it was a fun hidden object adventure.

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08 April, 2010

Mind's Eye: Secrets of the Forgotten

Mind's Eye: Secrets of the Forgotten
Gabrielle runs across the story of a lifetime in Mind's Eye: Secrets of the Forgotten. As a journalist, she lets her nose for news lead her deeper into the heart of the mystery. As she searches for clues, she finds a secret about her past. Venture into the subconscious as you journey into the Mind's Eye: Secrets of the Forgotten.


Mind's Eye: Secrets of the ForgottenParticipate in the scientific experiment that allows you into the Mind's Eye: Secrets of the Forgotten. Find the objects hidden within other people's minds, and clear the items that should not be there. Find clues to the mayor's apparent suicide to prove that it was really murder. Solve a mystery of forgotten memories from your own past as you gather information from other people's memories.



 Mind's Eye: Secrets of the Forgotten has a bit of a dark theme and did not keep any of the kid's attention. They did come to help for various parts like find the differences though. Mind's Eye: Secrets of the Forgotten has a suspenseful storyline, but is not graphically disturbing. It is a fantastic hidden object mystery to solve.. when the lights are on!

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07 April, 2010

Captain Space Bunny

Captain Space Bunny
Captain Space Bunny has been called on a special mission to find the lost home planet of Carrotin Beta. Start with a review training to brush up on your captain skills, then move from planet to planet helping to build futuristic cities in exchange for clues to the lost planet. Keep the inhabitants happy by building them grand houses, fun entertainment buildings, and keeping enemies and pests at bay. Will you gather the clues and find the lost home planet? See if you are qualified to be Captain Space Bunny!


Captain Space BunnyAs Captain Space Bunny, you are in charge of a workforce of bunnies. Take on the challenge of meeting the inhabitants requirements, and build houses, energy plants, museums, and more. Help the citizens on each planet you visit. As you move through the locations on each planet, you are bound to find a clue to the location of Carrotin Beta. Use unique captain skills to your advantage to make the levels easier and more fun. Learn to purchase materials as you need them, and plan the most advantageous locations for different buildings.


Captain Space Bunny is one of these games that elicits grand booming voices just to say the
name. The boys bounded over in excitement to see what the game was all about. It turned out to be a fantastic time management full of colorful scenes and cute and fluffy characters. Captain Space Bunny seems a perfect way to spend those spring showers indoors having a bright and cheery fun-filled time!


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04 April, 2010

Chicken Invaders 3: Revenge of the Yolk Easter Edition

Chicken Invaders 3: Revenge of the Yolk Easter Edition
Our hero returns in Chicken Invaders 3: Revenge of the Yolk Easter Edition. Rejoin our hero as he saves the Earth from certain doom, as the intergalactic chickens once again seek their revenge for what we do every day to their brethren! Will you be able to stop the Easter dyed YolkStar before it is completed? Will you survive the endless attacks of the intergalactic chickens? Race with the comets, and blast through the Eater baskets to find out in Chicken Invaders 3: Revenge of the Yolk Easter Edition.


Chicken Invaders 3: Revenge of the Yolk Easter EditionThe intergalactic chickens have returned and this time they are dressed for Easter in Chicken Invaders 3: Revenge of the Yolk Easter Edition. The chickens have brought back their now familiar dance formations, along with the familiar weapons and bonuses. You can continue from the beginning of the level you were defeated on upon return. Gather food for missiles and free lives, and watch the counter going up as you eat the familiar drumsticks, whole chickens, and various size chicken burgers!

 Chicken Invaders 3: Revenge of the Yolk Easter Edition adds Easter baskets, and spring colors to the decor, but brings back the familiar play of Chicken Invaders 3. The boys are  thrilled to see the return of Chicken Invaders, as it has been one of our favorite games for the last few years. My daughter and I were a bit disappointed to see that it is the same game, dressed up with an Easter theme. We keep hoping that the multi player function of Chicken Invaders 2 will be brought back. If you are looking for a way to keep even your gaming in the colorful Easter spirit, Chicken Invaders 3: Revenge of the Yolk Easter Edition is a perfect fit. If you are just tired of those colorful peeps, and looking to take out some frustration, this fits the bill quite well!


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03 April, 2010

Lamp of Aladdin

Lamp of Aladdin
Aladdin starts out being called as a sewer rat in Lamp of Aladdin, as he runs away with his stolen treats. He falls into a marvelous cave which puts him on a new journey. Discovering the genie in the magic lamp, will Aladdin be able to fulfill his dreams to marry the princess? See if you have what it takes to achieve your dreams in Lamp of Aladdin.


Lamp of AladdinFalling down that hole might just be the best thing that ever happened to Aladdin. Start with a hidden object puzzle to find the key to the treasure chest containing the lamp and the genie. Help the genie of the Lamp of Aladdin gather the supplies to grant your wishes. Find and follow the path through the match three boards, using the genies magical objects to help. Will you be able to gather all the supplies needed, and win the heart of the princess?


Lamp of Aladdin was a bright and fun match three game that the boys thoroughly enjoyed. It tells the familiar tale of Aladdin and the genie that we all know, so it has a family friendly theme. The scenes were gorgeous and the music enchanting. Lamp of Aladdin is a game that is sure to be returned to often.

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02 April, 2010

The Mystery of the Crystal Portal: Beyond

The Mystery of the Crystal Portal: Beyond the Horizon
Join Nicole as she sets out to find her father and embarks on The Mystery of the Crystal Portal: Beyond the Horizon. With Igor to help you, set out after your father and to discover the secrets that could alter the very course of human history. Explore the interactive puzzles, and search for hidden objects across distant lands in The Mystery of the Crystal Portal: Beyond the Horizon.


The Mystery of the Crystal Portal: Beyond the HorizonFollowing in your father's footsteps, you find yourself entering distant lands in The Mystery of the Crystal Portal: Beyond the Horizon. Solve a variety of puzzles, and search for hidden objects within hidden objects as you try to follow after your father and learn the secrets of the place you are in. Adventure across floating islands that might be all that remains of Atlantis in this hidden object adventure.

I love finding hidden object games that are not dark and dreary and The Mystery of the Crystal Portal: Beyond the Horizon delivers exactly that. The gorgeous scenes drew the boys to the computer to look for the multitude of hidden objects. This is one of those hidden object games where you have to find several items to pick up the one. We also enjoyed the items that needed to be put back together in order to collect them. We would definitely recommend The Mystery of the Crystal Portal: Beyond the Horizon for a challenging and fun hidden object game. See how the story started with The Mystery of the Crystal Portal.

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31 March, 2010

Little Folk of Faery

Little Folk of Faery
Your entire life changes as you enter your family curiosity shop to take over it's care in Little Folk of Faery. Discover the inhabitants of the fairy world and the connection it has to the curiosity shop. Embrace your mission to help restore the fairy world and solve the mysteries of its miserable state as you learn about the Little Folk of Faery.


Little Folk of FaeryGuided by a fairy, explore the fairy world, and help to set it to rights in Little Folk of Faery. Meet the fairy creatures and help them gain the knowledge to explore their world and restore it's former beauty and abundance. Care for your fairy friends as they learn their new skills, and remember to set them to task and learning to keep busy while you are away.

The scenes of Little Folk of Faery were a bit dark, but mostly in the way of the areas being run down and needing to be fixed up. In this strategy game, you will need to practice patience as the characters learn new things, and work on the assigned quests. The game will continue to run even when shut down if you set it to. You can change the game speed as well. The boys were not as interested in this particular game. I found the game play to be very slow, but I can see the long term potential of enjoyment. If you like the idea of building a tribe, or restoring a village, and have a love of faery creatures, Little Folk of Faery is a perfect game.

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30 March, 2010

Hidden Mysteries: The Fateful Voyage - Titanic

Hidden Mysteries: The Fateful Voyage - Titanic
Start the adventure of your new life as you board the Titanic in  Hidden Mysteries: The Fateful Voyage - Titanic. Explore the stately ship as it goes out on it's maiden voyage. Take in the challenges of your new life, while handling the problems of your old life. Gather your wits about you as you find a way to survive the doomed descent of this fateful ship in Hidden Mysteries: The Fateful Voyage - Titanic.



Hidden Mysteries: The Fateful Voyage - TitanicYour adventure starts before you even board the ship in Hidden Mysteries: The Fateful Voyage - Titanic. Search through the beautiful rooms of the Titanic as she heads out to sea. Solve puzzles uncovered by your inquisitive nature. Let the story lead you through the ship as you meet people, solve problems, and eventually find an escape from the sinking ship.

The gorgeous scenes of Hidden Mysteries: The Fateful Voyage - Titanic lead you through a creative retelling of this historical event. The boys were gathered behind me, pointing out things, and making suggestions of what to try. They can't wait to get their hands on this game for themselves! They loved the way the story moved through several activities and puzzles at once, and were thrilled with the different types of hidden object scenes in Hidden Mysteries: The Fateful Voyage - Titanic.

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29 March, 2010

Island: The Lost Medallion

Island: The Lost Medallion
Young archaeologist Pam is kidnapped the day after she returns from her trip in Island: The Lost Medallion. James,her boyfriend, sets out with the mysterious medallion she brought home, to find her. Travel to a mysterious island in a search for clues to where Pam has been taken in Island: The Lost Medallion.


Island: The Lost MedallionSearch through scenes and put together puzzles in Island: The Lost Medallion. As Jack, you are determined to find Pam, and head off to the island where the medallion was found. Find hidden pieces of objects and put them together to advance through the scenes in this hidden object game. Switch between scenes with pictures of the objects you must find, and lists of objects to locate. A rechargeable hint is available if you get stuck. 


The scenes of Island: The Lost Medallion were well done. I loved the way the water moved in wanes in the static pictures. The boys were not interested in this hidden object game, so I was left to find all the objects myself this time! Island: The Lost Medallion sets up the storyline with one hidden object scene after another, leading you easily through the story.
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28 March, 2010

Dark Parables: Curse of Briar Rose

Dark Parables: Curse of Briar Rose
Discover a twist on a well known fairy tale with Dark Parables: Curse of Briar Rose. The prince kissed Sleeping Beauty 1000 years ago, and the briars were contained. The inhabitants awoke, but the princess still slumbered.Now, the briars have begun to grow again, and you must use your detective skills to solve this curse once and for all. Find out if you will be able to find and save Sleeping Beauty in Dark Parables: Curse of Briar Rose.



Dark Parables: Curse of Briar RoseYou are a detective assigned to discover the reason for the sudden growth of vines under an abandoned castle rumored to be the slumbering place of the Sleeping Beauty in Dark Parables: Curse of Briar Rose. Search through this hidden object adventure game for clues to where the princess lies in sleep. Set right the castle and solve the riddle of the curse and how to break it. Use your keen eyesight to find the hidden objects, and your keen mind to solve the puzzles as you move from one chapter to the next.

I was really surprised when Dark Parables: Curse of Briar Rose brought the boys to the computer. Although the scenes were fairly dark on my computer monitor, the music was hauntingly enticing, the boys were extremely interested in both the game play and the story line. I was quite enchanted with the game myself.
Dark Parables: Curse of Briar Rose is wonderfully interactive with clues of where to search, and a recharging hint to move through the levels. The scenes depicted within the game play offer small details that really bring the story to life and engage you in it. I highly recommend this hidden object adventure game as an enthralling way to escape from everyday life.
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27 March, 2010

Happyville: Quest for Utopia

Happyville: Quest for Utopia
Start on the ground floor and design your own city with Happyville: Quest for Utopia. Plan out the city as it grows to provide the services that your citizens need to keep them happy. Take the initiative to grow and anticipate the needs of your citizens, and build freely. Can you handle the ever changing situation and challenges of this simulation game? Find out as you construct the city of your imagination in Happyville: Quest for Utopia.

Happyville: Quest for Utopia Happyville: Quest for Utopia starts you in the middle of
an empty space, with a city hall as your only building, as it teaches
you how to build houses and businesses to keep your ever growing
population happy. As your town size increases new buildings, civil services, and decorations become available for you to use. As Mayor of this fine city, you will receive requests from different people and groups and must choose how to respond to them.

 
 Happyville: Quest for Utopia peaked every one's interest,
but is designed for solitary play. The game continues to run, and the goals change as you meet them. Plan carefully before building anything as it is for the length of the game, and there are no levels to finish. If you are looking for a free form, sandbox type of game play to design your city,
Happyville: Quest for Utopia is fantastic! With the ever changing goals and needs of the towns people, this is a game that will allow for hours of creative play that you can return to at any time.


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25 March, 2010

Farm Mania 2

Farm Mania 2
Move out to the country with Anna in Farm Mania 2. Anna has decided to take up farming like Grandpa, and employed his help to get started. Try out even more new ideas as you play this game. Grow vegetables, plant fruit trees, raise animals, and more. Settle in for a good time on the farm with Farm Mania 2.


Farm Mania 2 Farm Mania 2 sets you to running and growing your own farm. Help Anna and Grandpa as they grow vegetables, raise chickens, shear sheep, and even go fishing! Help out the neighbor when his sheep wander into the forest in cute hdden object levels. Upgrade your farm with new animals, and plants. Buy better equipment for the farm, and even send
the workers to school to become faster, happier, and more efficient! Anna just might meet the man of her dreams while she is out on the farm too.

 
 Farm Mania 2 brought the boys to the computer with it's family friendly scenes and cheery music. They loved playing look out and pointing out any bunnies and crows that were creeping in to destroy the crops. The game play slowly got harder as the levels went, and allowed for you to easily go back to any level. Farm Mania 2 was a great way to spend a bit of time with my boys, and a relaxing way to play on the farm and stay clean!

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20 March, 2010

The Palace Builder

The Palace Builders
Dwell among the upper class aristocracy of 18th century France in The Palace Builder. As a young architecture trying to make a name for yourself and gain the attention of the queen, help design and direct the construction of the most beautiful settings in the kingdom. Will you succeed in gaining the Queen's notice, or will your secret be discovered and destroy you? Discover your path in The Palace Builder.


The Palace Builders The Palace Builder sets you into one of the most romantic periods in history. As apprentice to an architect, learn the ins and outs of designing and managing the construction of gorgeous grounds. Place the structures and ornaments to gain the approval of your clients. Earn the Royal Seal of Excellence to begin construction on your own palace.

 
 The Palace Builder is an enjoyable simulation building game that is placed in a unusual time period in history. The boys were not as interested in it as they have been in other building games. The scenes are bright and friendly enough, and the story line is an intriguing one. The Palace Builder is a wonderful way to spend a lazy afternoon among the gardens of history.

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Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland
 
Explore Wonderland in a whole new way with Alice in Wonderland. An old, abandoned house holds the key to the secrets of Wonderland, and the answers to the missing children. Search through dark scenes of wonder looking for needed objects to save Wonderland and the children. To save Alice, you must journey beyond the imagination and into the world of Alice in Wonderland.  

 Alice in Wonderland takes you into a world of pure imagination that lets you explore the recesses of Wonderland and all the secrets that it holds. Find the hidden objects and solve tantalizing puzzles of all sorts to free the missing children and save Alice. Along the way you will meet all the familiar characters from this classic tale including the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, and the Mad Hatter.

 
 Alice in Wonderland brought the boys to the computer to help look for the hidden objects and solve the puzzles, but did not hold their interest for long as the scenes were imaginatively frightening and the music was a bit creepy. Personally, I found myself commenting that this is the stuff of my nightmares, but Modern Gothic is not to my tastes. If you enjoy this style, then check out Alice in Wonderland for a wonderful hidden object adventure full of creative and imaginative style.
 
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