Bridge to Another World: Escape From Oz > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

93 of 102 found this review helpful

I absolutely loved this game!

PostedJuly 1, 2017

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fromJacksonville Florida

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Bridge to Another World: Escape From Oz Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I almost never buy the CE of a game and I've never purchased one the first day out for full price but I was so bedazzled by this game I did both those things! This review is after playing the entire CE edition with the bonus game.
I only played about 10 minutes of the demo and I knew I was going to love the game. It's like when you meet the certain perfect someone, you kinda know the minute you ...Show more

I almost never buy the CE of a game and I've never purchased one the first day out for full price but I was so bedazzled by this game I did both those things! This review is after playing the entire CE edition with the bonus game.
I only played about 10 minutes of the demo and I knew I was going to love the game. It's like when you meet the certain perfect someone, you kinda know the minute you lay eyes on them! I was correct I absolutely Loved it!
I've enjoyed the other games in this series, especially Alice in Shadowland but I liked this one even better! They really stepped things up for this game. The scenery so far is very lovely, the music is fine, you do get a pair of goggles you use to show you what happened previously in that scene, and a pair of silver slippers that help you along in the game. You also keep in contact with a man who's helping you find your way he looks a lot like the handsome actor who plays Rumpelstiltskin on Once Upon a Time.( Robert Carlyle) I loved the quirky items, and having someone to talk to throughout the game.
The game moves along nicely and it's on the easy side which I like but my favorite part is having an adorable Scottish Terrier as a helper, he looks just like my childhood dog MacTavish who I just adored!
The hidden object scenes are interactive and a little different from the norm. The mini-games were fun to play and that's rare for me because I usually skip them. I only skipped one in this game and that was the maze puzzle.
I think most folks who love the Wizard of Oz as I do, are really going to love this game and I highly recommend it! First game in a long time that I was really excited to play! Happy gaming, everyone! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

46 of 47 found this review helpful

Super Fun, Great Storyline

PostedJuly 2, 2017

euphoria

fromWhy couldn't I just stay in Oz?

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Word

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Review based on playing the entire game.

What an interesting take on the familiar Oz story. You and your little dog, Toto, are swept up in an unexpected tornado and whisked to Oz, where you'll meet unique human versions of the Tin Man, Lion and Scarecrow. The land has been overrun by "misty" predators - rats, crows and wolves - and you must use your wits (with a lil' help from Toto) to get home ...Show more

Review based on playing the entire game.

What an interesting take on the familiar Oz story. You and your little dog, Toto, are swept up in an unexpected tornado and whisked to Oz, where you'll meet unique human versions of the Tin Man, Lion and Scarecrow. The land has been overrun by "misty" predators - rats, crows and wolves - and you must use your wits (with a lil' help from Toto) to get home again.

I'm not much of a dog person, but Toto was cute and helpful without being annoying and I ended up adoring him. Gameplay was varied, interesting and fun; the challenges were just hard enough that I didn't get frustrated and skip, but not so easy as to be boring. Lots of interaction in the H.O. scenes. Beautiful graphics, fun storyline; I finished in two sessions because I couldn't stay away! Recommended. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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BRIDGE TO ANOTHER WORLD SERIES RETURNS WITH A FRESH TAKE ON THE WIZARD OF OZ TALE!

PostedJuly 4, 2017

skullfun

fromTennessee

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

The Wizard of Oz is a very popular book around the world, especially after it was transformed into a movie a couple of times, not to mention all the cartoons and other artistic representations. Even so, there are still some new ideas that could be integrated with enough creativity, especially in the realm of video games. An adventure is always fun, at least if the mystery keeps you interested for ...Show more

The Wizard of Oz is a very popular book around the world, especially after it was transformed into a movie a couple of times, not to mention all the cartoons and other artistic representations. Even so, there are still some new ideas that could be integrated with enough creativity, especially in the realm of video games. An adventure is always fun, at least if the mystery keeps you interested for multiple hours of game play. Bridge to Another World: Escape From Oz is a hidden object adventure game like any other, at least in terms of gameplay mechanics and puzzles. The world you get to explore is unique, not to mention the interesting characters and situations you meet along the way. Furthermore, the colorful graphics help with the atmosphere, especially when it comes to the backgrounds. The whole thing starts with Dorothy (now a mother) as she begins her day by sending her kids to school and catching some relaxation time alongside her dog Toto. Unfortunately, everything goes wrong when a massive tornado rips her house out and transports her to a magical land somewhere in a different world. Here, she encounters a variety of curious characters, and she also enters some kind of deadly competition hosted by the Great Wizard. As mentioned before, there are no revolutionary gameplay mechanics at work here, but that shouldn’t be a problem if you are a fan of the genre and you just want to have a good time. Though all the puzzles may not be original, they are at least intriguing and sometimes challenging, which should be enough to maintain a jolly atmosphere and make you feel like you are truly making progress. Lastly, the graphics are worth a mention too, they are TRULY EXCEPTIONAL. Every scene is unique, on the other hand, and you can tell that the designers had a blast coming up with ideas. Furthermore, the short cut-scenes are not very bad either, not to mention the great voice acting and the nice music playing in the background. In the end, Bridge to Another World: Escape From Oz has all the right elements to make the fans of the genre happy. So, if you are aching for some classic HOPA action and you do not mind the repetitive puzzles, this can easily keep you busy for several hours. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this wonderful adventure. Cheers!

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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

24 of 25 found this review helpful

Best game I have purchased from Big Fish

PostedJuly 8, 2017

layla19111

fromOklahoma

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love games that are colorful, bright and fun. For instance, I love the Christmas Stories games. But colorful, bright and fun are hard to come by. So many of the games are dark and it's hard to tell one from another. I can say I enjoyed every moment of this game. I would love to see designers be more original and make games like this one. Lighten up, designers!!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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My Favorite Things

PostedJuly 23, 2017

GDeb

fromLouisville, KY

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Wonderful. Not one boring moment. A fast paced game filled with puzzles and hidden object challenges. This is a game that incorporates all my favorite game elements as well as a good storyline. The graphics are terrific.
Bravo!

I recommend this game!

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A Novel Approach

PostedJuly 12, 2017

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is a review of the SE version which I have completed.

I found this to be a wonderful game. I love the way the "Bridge" games revisit some of my favorite fairy tales and this one does not disappoint. In revisiting many of the characters that Dorothy visited on her yellow brick road journey, the characteristics have been retained, but otherwise, they are all new renditions and a telling of ...Show more

This is a review of the SE version which I have completed.

I found this to be a wonderful game. I love the way the "Bridge" games revisit some of my favorite fairy tales and this one does not disappoint. In revisiting many of the characters that Dorothy visited on her yellow brick road journey, the characteristics have been retained, but otherwise, they are all new renditions and a telling of the Oz tales far removed from the musing of Frank Baum.

I absolutely loved it. There were a nice selection of HOs, and while many locations were revisited, the nature of the search was different each time a located was repeated. I used a few clues because some items are very well hidden. A few of the games I skipped. I just cannot figure out 3-steps-forward and 2-steps-back games to miss the dangers and end up on a particular space!

Each of the four stories was similar in development but the characterization was so good that I was able to let that slight irritation go. So go out and find new magic in the Land of Oz.

(I may be after the CE to see what the bonus chapter is like!) Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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A beautiful, imaginative and fantastic take on OZ

PostedJuly 20, 2017

ninja226

fromwichita, KS

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This takes the legend of Oz and takes it to a new level that could be a legend of its own.

The story is well thought out, taking its cue from the original tale of Oz, but adds its own imaginative touches that should please a more contemporary audience. Add to that fantastic, beautiful artwork, high definition images, movie style cut scenes, innovative HOS (analogous to connect the dots logical ...Show more

This takes the legend of Oz and takes it to a new level that could be a legend of its own.

The story is well thought out, taking its cue from the original tale of Oz, but adds its own imaginative touches that should please a more contemporary audience. Add to that fantastic, beautiful artwork, high definition images, movie style cut scenes, innovative HOS (analogous to connect the dots logical sequence of object & interaction to object), reasonable mini puzzles, and you have a fantabulous game that is long, without being boring, and a surprising twist at the end.

This is a game destined to be a classic and will be as good today as it will be 5 yrs from now.

Has a nice, conclusive ending without a dangler to entice you to buy the CE, which I tried, but did not seem to have enough extra content to justify the extra cost, but has some nice touches for true devotees of the Oz tale.

This is a game I wholeheartedly recommend.

About the only flaw I can think of is the voice overs for some of the characters were way slower than pace of a regular reader for the close captioned dialogue.

Another thing I like about the game is you can play on Expert mode and still get Hint, Skip, helpful messages, and plus indicators, but no indicators on the map. I played on Expert mode and rarely had to use Hint, and puzzles were challenging enough, without being so hard that I never had to skip.

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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Clever, beautiful, and engaging

PostedDecember 16, 2017

andibeard

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I expected this game to be a more direct retelling of the Oz story--or a sequel with a character related to the original Dorothy, etc. But this story is a clever, fantastical re-imagining of the tale of Dorothy's trip into another world. It incorporates elements from the original book more than the movie--i.e., silver slippers, the wizards from the four quadrants--and weaves them into a ...Show more

I expected this game to be a more direct retelling of the Oz story--or a sequel with a character related to the original Dorothy, etc. But this story is a clever, fantastical re-imagining of the tale of Dorothy's trip into another world. It incorporates elements from the original book more than the movie--i.e., silver slippers, the wizards from the four quadrants--and weaves them into a beautifully-designed world. The three companions from the story are even there, though in much different form! I loved the gorgeous visuals, uses of tools like the goggles and Toto, and the balance of HO scenes to puzzles was just right (more puzzles, fewer HO's). My only complaint was a slight cliche in the storyline as we get closer to the end, and that some of the puzzles/HO scenes were not particularly challenging. Overall, a visual delight and fun game to play. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Excellent game

PostedAugust 17, 2017

Bibichita

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Great graphics, sound and music. The story kept me interested. The level of challenge was just perfect for playing in a relaxed way but still not too easy and boring. A great thing is that you find what you need in the same world, not having to be jumping from one place to a very faraway world. This is the game I have most enjoyed, all the other ones were so much alike.

I recommend this game!

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Really liked this one

PostedJuly 22, 2017

Celestien

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Just finished this game and I really enjoyed playing this.
There were lots of new scenes to be found and explored, the storyline was well thought of, all elements coming back in one of the final HOS's, for example. The twist at the end was something I suspected already but it did not spoil my good mood with this game.

Visiting all the Oz regions and meeting the well-known Oz characters was ...Show more

Just finished this game and I really enjoyed playing this.
There were lots of new scenes to be found and explored, the storyline was well thought of, all elements coming back in one of the final HOS's, for example. The twist at the end was something I suspected already but it did not spoil my good mood with this game.

Visiting all the Oz regions and meeting the well-known Oz characters was fun. The challenge was just a little better, not too difficult though, but at least not as insulting to my intelligence as some games are.
The game was also long enough. Show less

I recommend this game!

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