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AVI Games has continued with its affection for Raccoons and Hidden Object game play with the release of its next title.
Appropriately named Lots of Things, this title is available in Collector's Edition format with a number of bonus items bundled with the main action and content plus a number of Raccoons to collect. Rather than give the player a choice with regards to difficulty levels, the game mixes together a choice of Hidden Object game play and various types of puzzles. These have been grouped into specific categories dealing with certain subject matter.
The enclosed environment seems to be the ideal place to commit a crime especially when it involves murder.
Fancy a train journey? You will, of course, be expected to perform certain tasks as you enjoy this trip into the unknown. In your role as an eminent detective you will be required to examine the body of a dead woman and then investigate her murder in order to catch the killer. Basically you have to follow the clues laid out in set path through the game of Hidden Object Legends - Deadly Love.
Do you own some photos that you would like to improve without spending a lot of money to either have it done professionally or via some rather expensive software that probably assumes you know more than you actually do? If this is the case then this software could be the answer.
While sometimes a crime is committed by the Butler, this time you appear to be the main suspect.
With this next offering in its Grim Tales series, Elephant Games casts you in the role of Anna Grey, an investigator of all-things paranormal. Initially assigned to investigate the break-in and trashing of the content of a souvenir shop, you are quickly faced by evidence that clearly indicates that you are the prime suspect and thus you will need to clear your own name before moving on to discover the real culprit and the reason for the crime.
What would you do if when you looked in the mirror, you saw the face of your enemy? The answer could well be found in this next game from the Mystery Case Files.
Developed by the team at Grandma, the Mystery Case files - The Dalimar Legacy is a Hidden Object Adventure, This review is based on the Collector's Edition version of the title which bundles a number of bonus offerings to supplement the main gaming action. While some of the bonus items are available immediately, others, such as a Jigsaw puzzle, mini games and Hidden Object scenes, require progress to be made in the main game before re-entry later.
Are you ready to join the battle and stop the Necromancer from destroying the Universe in e-Funsoft's latest Match 3 title?
Adding to its stream of Match 3 titles, e-Funsoft has released Alchemy Odyssey - Rise of the Shadow. This latest entry in the company's Match 3 offerings, pits the combined forces of elves, dwarves, hobbit and an alchemist, called Elara, against the Necromancer and those under its control in a fantasy quest. Available to different players through the use of profiles, the game can be played in either Relaxed or Timed mode as you complete challenges spread over 72 Match 3 levels.
In around 18 months Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 so now is the time to start looking for a suitable Windows 11 machine. This offering from Acer in the Aspire series supports 'the earth' by using more suitable components, they name this feature VERO.
It is 35x25x2cm the last figure at the back while the front is only a little over 1cm thick and it weighs 1845 grams. Going around the outside has two USB 'C' an HDMI and USB socket, the front is clear, the right side has two LED's, 3.5mm audio socket, USB and Kensington socket. The rear is clear. The base has four 2x.5cm green bars to keep the base clear of whatever you rest it on and to improve ventilation, there are also two speaker outputs near the front.
If you play your cards right, you could save the world from a dangerous virus.
One popular feature found in the various releases of Windows has to be the Solitaire card game of Freecell. In the past I have spend many hours playing this game of card manipulation to produce four suits of cards stacked in piles from the Ace upwards. Sad-to-say my Freecell playing sessions have been reduced considerable in more recent times for a variety of reasons.
Are you ready to tackle a world where cats have wings and a turtle is your mode of transport.
As an expert at locating missing people, you have to be always ready to spring into action when the need arises. You will not be surprised to hear that this time has arrived when you will be employed to find a missing person. In this case you are to find a professor who has disappeared while working with a team of archaeologists exploring the Egyptian temple of Abu Gorab.
Continuing its Finding America series, Boom Zap takes us to the Great Lakes.
While the UK has an attraction known as the Lake District, America takes its version of the attraction several steps further with its Great Lakes offering. Boom Zap has targeted this particular area of the American continent for this next title in its Finding America series and the subject of this review. Available in Collector's Edition format, this product comes with a choice of difficulty levels.
Laundry is something everyone does and like most people I tend to buy one of the advertised brands here is something different that could be the answer, it starts by costing less than most, and assuming it gets things clean and without irritation then for me its well on the way to being on my shopping list.
The first thing you will notice is that the egg once filled with the tiny balls is stated to work for 25 washes, very different from throwing in a single multi coloured package that you never see again as I assume it melts away during the wash.
Are your memories of childhood adventure true or not? Step back in time to relive past experiences and you might find out.
A Haunted House is the setting for this next title from DIGIMIGHT. Described as a mystery puzzle, this game is based on a brother and sister who find themselves reluctantly returning to the old home where their grandfather had lived. Memories were beginning to surface and the siblings were keen to discover whether the ghostly encounters they had witness during their earlier visits were imagination or not.
You are given the job of stopping a winged monster from feeding on the souls of the men in a village.
Cursed Fables - Twisted Tower is a Hidden Object Adventure game. This review is based on the Collector's Edition version of this title from Elephant Games. In this title you are cast in the role of Genhelia, an apprentice witch, who is hoping to be accepted into the local coven. Normally this would be a straightforward process but the waters have been muddied somewhat by the earlier actions of your mother who had been accused of committing crimes against the coven.
Overseas trips can be challenging and educational as well as fun. They can also test your puzzle solving skills.
For this next mixture of possible holiday locations to visit while solving a selection of puzzles, Tiny Little Lion has opted to take players Down Under to the land of kangaroos and kiwis. As with earlier titles in this particular series, various decisions can be made regarding the game playing environment to enjoy gaining info about the locations and selecting the puzzles to solve.
For those who do not want a full size screen but still want to use everything that a modern Smart Phone has and the help that older people and those whom this is their first Smart Phone need this offering from Emporia may fit the bill.
The measures 13.5x6.5x.7cm and weighs 159 grams. This smaller size may suit those with smaller hands as a larger Smart Phone may be difficult to balance easily. Boot up once setup is complete is only 21 seconds so this might encourage people to turn it off at night.
By following the numbers, you can create pop art images.
Continuing with its Painting by Numbers theme, T1 Games' latest release is Pop Art 3. As with some of its previous offerings, this particular title provides you with the appropriate tools needed to take an outline sketch and add the correct colours to its sections to produce a digital image. Allowing different people to use this Paint by Numbers package, you can create profiles that will record the progress made by individual novice artists.
With a pre-defined path to follow, this Crossroads relies on its stars to highlight the tasks ahead.
Continuing with its stories from the mythical environment known as the Crossroad of Worlds, Domini Games has brought to out attention the tale of the Star Riddle set in this puzzling environment. This review is based on the Collector's Edition version of Crossroad of Worlds - Star Riddle which places you in the role of a Mystery Agency detective assigned with the task of capturing an elusive star thief.
When finances are tight, you are the one called up to raise the money for a family holiday.
The Smith family have set their hearts on enjoying a holiday in Paris. Unfortunately with their finances and bank balance at a low level, they lack the funds to pay for this family holiday.
This book is not as you may think about people but about places. In fact it is about pubs in London that you might not have heard or seen, this book is full of pictures and it could encourage you to visit while they are still there. It could even suit a Fathers Day gift.
Staring at the beginning there is a Foreword by Suggs. This is followed by the contents 'Hidden Pubs of London' which have been divided into six areas which are City Slickers & Surrounds, Up West, Eastenders, Northern Stars, South of the River and Don't Forget your Travelcard. In total 38 pubs that you may want to visit but by reading about them and looking at the brilliant photos that accompany each pub you will want to visit.
Are you strong minded enough to enter the world of StarL and leave before completing its 130 levels.
Introduced to the gaming community little more than a year ago, the StarL envir4onment of Match 3 game play has now reached version 4 of this particular challenge. As with the earlier episodes in this series, profiles can be created to record the progress of different players and make adjustments to the playing environment. The game can be played in full screen mode with set volume levels plus showing instructions in a variety of European languages.
Can you infiltrate a criminal gang and bring them to justice?
As the follow-up offering to the case of the Scarlet Hyacinth, Domini Games has released Unsolved Case - Above the Law. I have been looking at the Collector's Edition of this Hidden Object Adventure game which is based on the spectacular murder of a city's mayor and the investigation that resulted from this high-profile crime. You take on the role of a detective hired to go undercover and infiltrate a crime family so as to bring them to justice for their crimes.
When under attack from enemies, climbing a tower might not immediately seem the route to go - but you never know.
Following on, well over a year since the previous version, Tower of Wishes 3 arrives with yet another collection of Match 3 game play that takes you on a journey to have your special wish granted. Developed by Ironcode Gaming, Tower of Wishes 3 switches the location of its focus to that of Japan. You are cast you in the role of Rya, a skilled ninja, who is currently under threat from advancing hordes.
While the vast majority of younger people are perfectly happy with 'bare' Android phones those 'more mature' and those of 'retired' age who may only have used a basic Nokia type phone to make a receive calls. These people still need assistance when doing more online.
This offering from Emporia looks like any standard recent phone, it has great photo and video taking capacity and from a distance no one would know the user is getting more support to do things like getting online and working with the likes of 'What's App' and indeed many other Apps. The measures 16x7.5 x less than 1cm and weights 210grams. The right side on/off button, the base has USB 'C' connector for charging and more. The left side volume up/down rocker and SIM entry point.
Whatever your favourite creature, pets have a special ability to take over your life including that part set aside for gaming.
Once again Pets take centre stage with my gaming review output with this next title from Tiny Little Lion. Based on Hidden Object game play, with a spattering of mini game puzzles, this title is I Love Finding Cats & Pups. My review of the title is based on the Collector's Edition version of this product which comes with a number of bonus items that consist of bonus chapters, wallpaper, music facility and details of the developers' cats and pups.
In the form of a digital magazine, this next title could keep you busy for many days ahead.
Are you a puzzle fan addict? If so then this next title could provide your fix for the next few months. The offering in question is the Clutter Puzzle Magazine Volume 16 No 2 Collector's Edition version. Developed by Joe Cassavaugh, this special edition of puzzle challenges consists of 1,800 puzzles to text your ability at dealing with clutter.
With a method similar to Painting by Numbers, you can change monochrome pixels into colour.
Now up to version 14, Pixel Art is a title that combines elements of the Paint By Numbers concept with an underlying structure of pixel targeting. Developed by T1 Games, this title allows different members of the family to create profiles to record their progress and the completed images they produced within a full screen environment. Adjustments can be made to the volume levels used by background music and sound effects.
This Keyboard and Mouse set from Trust is sold as 'silent'. Like almost all keyboard/mouse sets these days they are 'wireless' so you have a far greater area available available to use them.
The keyboard is 44x13x1cm you can raise the back from 2cm to 3.5cm with the provided lift out step. The keyboard has 107 keys with the top line the function keys having a further 13 actions via a two button action. It is powered by two 'AAA' batteries already inserted and waiting to be activated by pulling out a short paper lead. There is an on/off switch just above the numeric keypad and to the left of the three LED's.
With various puzzles, different locations, pets that hide and tasks to complete, this next title lets you furnish a room.
Sweet Home - Look and Find is a Hidden Object game developed by AVI Games. I have been looking at the Collector's Edition version of the product. This offering comes with a variety of bonus items to add extra appeal to the gaming experience as numerous tasks are completed. The game mixes together a series of mini game puzzles situated in different locations that feature Hidden Object action based on the content found within the scene.
The Universe requires your assistance to correct damage caused by outside influences.
Are you ready for a new challenge? This is the task facing you with the next episode of LGT SIA series of Spellarium Match 3 titles. Now up to number 10, this challenge will involve you in the cultivation of elemental crystals and secure suitable storage. In order to carry out this task, it will require working through over 100 Match 3 levels of grid action while tackling various mini game puzzles.
You never know what you might find under a stone until you lift the stone.
When I first saw the title of this next offering from Seven Sails, I thought it was another example of the popular Paint by Numbers concept. While, in a way, I was partially correct, my initial thoughts were a little wide of the mark.
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