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A Fine Line Of Balance

PostedOctober 1, 2015

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

What was once whole, now is split in half, balance has been disrupted with mankind's discovery of Harmonium. You cannot have light without the dark, there cannot be good if there isn't evil, you cannot destroy until you create! Dr. Bennett has made a major breakthrough with her otherworldly portal, and someone has just arrived on her doorstep! Kraixx might look like you and I but he's definitely ...Show more

What was once whole, now is split in half, balance has been disrupted with mankind's discovery of Harmonium. You cannot have light without the dark, there cannot be good if there isn't evil, you cannot destroy until you create! Dr. Bennett has made a major breakthrough with her otherworldly portal, and someone has just arrived on her doorstep! Kraixx might look like you and I but he's definitely from another world, a world being consumed by the dark energy of Harmonium. If balance isn't restored in his world, our world will surely perish!

Fortunately, Kraixx has equipped you with a Gauntlet capable of collecting both dark and light Harmonium energy, breaking barriers and discharging it's energy as needed. (whew that comes in handy) There are 43 Hidden Collectible Owls or Freyy's Apprentice, there is no cursor change to help you out, but they seem to all be pink which seems a bit odd. As with all CE's there are several Achievements to earn, and many of the inventory items have plus signs indicating some type of interaction is necessary before using the item.

The Hidden Object Scenes are typical for this series, and many of the scenes have slight movement in the scene or entirely different locations as the camera pans to a different area. Most of the Hidden Object Puzzles are silhouetted shape finds, or multiple finds, but there's also an extremely interactive and progressive scene where you fidget with all kinds of gadgets, and another where you are tasked with finding symbols or glyphs written on the walls on 3 sections, which was somewhat challenging and a nice change of pace. You can opt for an alternate Bubble Shoot game if you're not into HOP's.

The Mini Games are fantastic! Every time you use the Gauntlet you will play a small mini game of either matching the identical symbols or drag ropes across every star point.
1) Assemble the CCPP logo by dragging different tetris shapes into the individual letters.
2) Swapping or Rotating molecules until they are in the correct outlined shape slots.
3) Use arrows to adjust the frequency of radio soundwaves.
4) A series of mini games within one puzzle (super fun) the first step is to swap tokens to the correct slot, then use arrows to move color coded balls to their matching slots, followed by choosing several shapes that will recreate the image shown, and swapping the blue and purple tokens to the right and left.
5) Match identical owls until only one remains.
6) Slide different color coded suns to their matching slots on a star shaped track.

This Collector's Edition has 12 Achievements, 18 replayable Puzzles, 15 replayable HOP's, replayable Bubble Shoot Games, 13 Videos, a Souvenir Room, 43 Collectible Owls, 5 Music Tracks, 8 Concept Art pictures, 8 Wallpapers, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Adventure Chapter, enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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THE BEST IN THE SERIES!

PostedOctober 1, 2015

margann1952

fromWINDSOR GARDENS, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I have been playing for less than an hour and I am very happy with the fifth game of this series. I already have the other four games and they are very good.
The quality of the graphics, sound and special effects are all excellent. The HOS segments varied and enjoyable. I love the mini games.
The storyline is interesting. You, as an agent of the CCPP, must stop the Watchers of another dimensional ...Show more

I have been playing for less than an hour and I am very happy with the fifth game of this series. I already have the other four games and they are very good.
The quality of the graphics, sound and special effects are all excellent. The HOS segments varied and enjoyable. I love the mini games.
The storyline is interesting. You, as an agent of the CCPP, must stop the Watchers of another dimensional world from taking control before they eventually invade Earth. A visitor, named Kraixx, came from another world through a portal seeking yours and Professor Bennett's help. The three of you go through the portal, but become separated. You then have to make your way through collectibles, HOS and minigames to be able to meet the Professor and Kraixx in the city.
There is a map to make the travel from each scene easier.
There are owl collectibles along the way to collect, so keep an eye out for them.
This is a game for the regular players of Hidden Object games. It will take you through beautiful scenery and also their are interesting facts to learn along the way about Kraixx's world.
An all-round enjoyable game and I recommend this game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Amaranthine Voyage: The Orb of Purity

PostedOctober 5, 2015

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fromBeaumont, CA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I almost did not buy this game. Anything that is less than 4 stars I don't bother. So I read the reviews and watched the video. Decided to buy and try anyway. I don't know why this game is getting bad reviews as I really liked this game. It has everything! Even some of the puzzles I couldn't get and had to skip. Hard enough that I used the Hint button more than once. Story was good, music, ...Show more

I almost did not buy this game. Anything that is less than 4 stars I don't bother. So I read the reviews and watched the video. Decided to buy and try anyway. I don't know why this game is getting bad reviews as I really liked this game. It has everything! Even some of the puzzles I couldn't get and had to skip. Hard enough that I used the Hint button more than once. Story was good, music, graphics, teleport, locking inventory, collectibles. First time I found all 43! Give this game a try, you won't be disappointed. Show less

I recommend this game!

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MEET KRAIXX IN THIS GREAT NEW AMARANTHINE VOYAGE

PostedOctober 1, 2015

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fromSaving another world from doom

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

As we begin the game we see that our old friend Professor Bennett from the last Amaranthine Voyage is back and you, playing the game as Eve Glover, are once again working with the CCPP. As the leading expert in the field of Harmonium, your help has been requested as a visitor from another has shown up on the professor’s “doorstep”. Kraixx has crossed through a portal to seek our help to save his ...Show more

As we begin the game we see that our old friend Professor Bennett from the last Amaranthine Voyage is back and you, playing the game as Eve Glover, are once again working with the CCPP. As the leading expert in the field of Harmonium, your help has been requested as a visitor from another has shown up on the professor’s “doorstep”. Kraixx has crossed through a portal to seek our help to save his world from doom caused by dark Harmonium energy that has gone awry. Unfortunately, it appears that our visitor has brought an unwelcome dark energy with him so now Earth is in the same boat. Follow Kraixx back to his world and help him overturn the Watchers and restore the balance in this new game in the Amaranthine Voyage series - The Orb of Purity.

There are six chapters to the main game plus the bonus game. You can select from a choice of four modes of gameplay: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Custom. If you choose the custom mode you can set the hint recharge time in a range from 10 to 120 seconds and puzzle skips from 10 to 400 seconds. There are other settings you can fiddle with and most importantly, at least IMHO, is that you can turn of the click penalty. Of course with this being a game from my favorite game developer, I know that I am getting top quality in graphics and sound. Not to mention excellent gameplay!

After formulating a cure for Kriaxx we receive a special gauntlet from him that will absorb both light and dark energy but, of course, we must play a mini-game in order to charge the gauntlet prior to use so it is basically another time filling gimmick. If I like the mini-games I am not as bored by these gimmicks but in some games they are rather a nuisance to complete when I need to get on with saving someone or something – lol. We also have an interactive transporter type map that is located on the right side of the user interface area.

The HOPs include a variety of types with some requiring that we find so many of a certain item where others are the type where we find items based on silhouette. There is also my favorite list type included in the mix but no matter the type of scene many are quite interactive and that increases the fun. The puzzles include rotating items to a specific location, matching of rune figures, and there is at least one super puzzle during the game’s demo that can be a bit tricky. I love these multi-faceted puzzles that require a bit more thought to solve. All in all, the HOPs and puzzles are terrific and even though some of the puzzles might seem easy, there is a good mix of difficulty so there is something for everyone.

During the game you can earn twelve achievements and find 43 collectible owls. Other extras include HOPs and new HOPs, and a souvenir room where you will revisit scenes to find certain items. You can also replay the mini-puzzles which is fun if you skipped any during the game. There are the other fairly standard extras such as pictures, videos, music, strategy guide and the bonus game.

The Amaranthine Voyage series includes some of my favorite games although I wasn’t too thrilled with the last game in the series, so fortunately The Orb of Purity seems to be a much more stimulating and entertaining game. I love any game has a sci-fi theme and this one is right up my alley more so than the recent Amaranthine Voyage games. The storyline is quite good and I really want to help Kraixx put his world in order. Of course I am really not too sure who the bad guys are here but it won’t be long before I figure it all out and in the meanwhile I have an entertaining day ahead as I delve into The Orb of Purity. Needless to say the game was an instant purchase for me but, as always, I recommend that you try the demo to see if this is a game you will enjoy. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Architectural Beauty

PostedMarch 4, 2017

Majestyx12

fromColoma, Michigan

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5 / 5

I had fun with this game. The buildings are beautiful. The music is fitting for other worlds but can't listen to it for hours. My favorite hidden objects were the crystal cut items such as flowers, butterflies and bows. I liked collection the owls and I liked the hidden objects. The puzzles I liked are the lock parts and matching the symbols. The souvenir room is fun for revisiting the scenes as ...Show more

I had fun with this game. The buildings are beautiful. The music is fitting for other worlds but can't listen to it for hours. My favorite hidden objects were the crystal cut items such as flowers, butterflies and bows. I liked collection the owls and I liked the hidden objects. The puzzles I liked are the lock parts and matching the symbols. The souvenir room is fun for revisiting the scenes as is the Video replay. Skipped lots of puzzles because I didn't like fooling with them. Show less

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Fantastic Game!

PostedOctober 10, 2015

ktimmo01

fromRio Rancho, NM

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Match 3, Word, Mahjong, Card & Board, Brain Teaser

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

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5 / 5

Based on some of the earlier reviews, I thought this might be another Surface: Reel Life, but I loved it. As usual, we save the world, in this case 2 worlds, by the end of the story. I loved the graphics and the storyline as well. I played casual, and the challenge level was fine for me - I play games to relax after work. I even loved the bonus game. It followed the story logically and was just as ...Show more

Based on some of the earlier reviews, I thought this might be another Surface: Reel Life, but I loved it. As usual, we save the world, in this case 2 worlds, by the end of the story. I loved the graphics and the storyline as well. I played casual, and the challenge level was fine for me - I play games to relax after work. I even loved the bonus game. It followed the story logically and was just as well done. I absolutely recommend this game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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So much fun

PostedNovember 27, 2015

juinrenee

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This was the last of the Amaranthine Voyage series. It was the best of them all and they were all good. This was challenging and I played at expert level.

I recommend this game!

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Awesome game from an awesome series!

PostedOctober 4, 2015

LadyAuburn2000

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Amaranthine Voyage: The Orb of Purity Collector's Edition

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

A must buy for anyone!! Love the variation of the HOS and entertaining story line. It is definitely a game I will play again. Love hunting for the Owls.. I own all the games of this series in CE! Love the extras. This is one that you will truly enjoy and play time and again.

I recommend this game!

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Amaranthine Voyage 5 Get the Balance Right!!!

PostedOctober 3, 2015

skullfun

fromTennessee

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Save the world of Kraixx, your visitor of an alien world, from destruction in Amaranthine Voyage: The Orb of Purity Collector’s Edition Game, the latest creation of Eipix Entertainment! Kraixx opened a portal to CCPP’s laboratory, being already wounded. He’s followed by the Watchers, a notorious organization, pursuing aliens with supernatural abilities. Kraixx tried to save their world, but the ...Show more

Save the world of Kraixx, your visitor of an alien world, from destruction in Amaranthine Voyage: The Orb of Purity Collector’s Edition Game, the latest creation of Eipix Entertainment! Kraixx opened a portal to CCPP’s laboratory, being already wounded. He’s followed by the Watchers, a notorious organization, pursuing aliens with supernatural abilities. Kraixx tried to save their world, but the Watchers didn’t care about it and they're planning to put him in prison for the rest of his life. Now you must protect Kraixx, travel to that world and finish work of your new friend, protecting that world from the wrath of dark harmonium! It's up to Eve "you" to purify an alien world and restore balance of the harmonium in the universe in this wonderful Adventure Puzzle Hidden Object! Along your journey you encounter Professor Bennett "from The obsidian Book edition" Kraixx, Chief Orik, and a woman warrior Enel. Who among them is the villain? Armed with a Gauntlet which absorbs good Harmonium and dispels evil Harmonium. A cloaking device which you must repair in order to use and lots of strategy. Only you can restore balance between energies granting the planet Medea a second chance and save Earth too. This edition offers gorgeous graphics, excellent voice acting, and lengthy game play 4-5 hours). The bonus game is connected to the main story which I like. Eipix probably doesn't need to continue this series of it's franchise, I think it has plateaued... Show less

I recommend this game!

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Amaranthine Voyage: The Orb of Purity Collector's Edition

PostedOctober 2, 2015

andrewhow53

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Another great game in the series

I recommend this game!

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