Reflections of Life: Hearts Taken Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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5 / 5

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Gorgeous! A Treasure

PostedMay 14, 2017

Kay_Erin

fromAbsolutely worth the price!

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I just finished playing the CE version of this Reflections of Life...' and I have to say it is my favorite game this year!

Based on the culture of the Bulgarians, Macedonians, Russians, and Serbians it is colorful and very well drawn.

A great thing they did was make several puzzles use the Cyrillic alphabet, the ones we usually see when Russian is posted anywhere. Absolutely fascinating and ...Show more

I just finished playing the CE version of this Reflections of Life...' and I have to say it is my favorite game this year!

Based on the culture of the Bulgarians, Macedonians, Russians, and Serbians it is colorful and very well drawn.

A great thing they did was make several puzzles use the Cyrillic alphabet, the ones we usually see when Russian is posted anywhere. Absolutely fascinating and thinking outside the box.

The story line is harsh, like many from this part of the world where life has been harsh, especially in Siberia where this story is set.

But it also reveals a colorful and creative people. I absolutely loved all the designs and the contrast between the old beliefs using totems and animal spirits (very similar to some of the American Indian art) and beautiful Eastern European designs. No modern american products stuck in the middle of HOG's. Lovely hand carved items, woven fabrics with colorful and unique designs.
There are also 80 owls to find, and they were NOT easy! But that was the only in-game distraction: all the other things to find were part of the game.

I said the puzzles were medium, but there were a couple that were really challenging, arranging shapes (rather like Pentominos) using very faintly drawn picture hints that took me quite a while. . But for the rest of this is an amazing, consistent and intriguing game, with lots to be learned about another culture. I highly recommend this game to all intermediates and fans of different cultures, art and storytelling. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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I found 80 Owls and I enjoyed finding every one of them.

PostedMay 22, 2017

Majestyx12

fromColoma, Michigan

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I Love this game. It just about ties for my favorite. I bought 6 new games Mother's Day weekend and this is the one I wanted to try the most. So glad I bought before I tried it.

5 Chapters + Bonus Chapter + Hidden Chapter. The Hidden Chapter is Great.

Note: Up to 3 owls per scene. The ribbon will tell you if you have found all of them if you click on it. I restarted 3 times to get all my ...Show more

I Love this game. It just about ties for my favorite. I bought 6 new games Mother's Day weekend and this is the one I wanted to try the most. So glad I bought before I tried it.

5 Chapters + Bonus Chapter + Hidden Chapter. The Hidden Chapter is Great.

Note: Up to 3 owls per scene. The ribbon will tell you if you have found all of them if you click on it. I restarted 3 times to get all my owls but I only went as far as 3 scenes and restarted. 2 places no owls.

The scenes are just beautiful and colorful. Color is the spice of life. I saw a lot of flowers I recognized: Snow Drops, Crocus, Primroses, Pansies, Bleeding Hearts, Siberia Iris and Roses.

I loved the puzzles and I don't like a lot in most games.
This Game is for Fun Lovers. Not for the average puzzle lover. Note: Adults can play just for fun and don't let anyone tell you, you can't.

This game is mystical and Folk lore. Siberia 1912.

There is a wonderful Hidden Object game that would of been more fun for me if it was straight up and not on a angle. I like my hidden objects traditional lists and I don't need anything new. Why mess with a good thing. But the hidden chapter had something new that I just love.
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I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

20 of 23 found this review helpful

Hey! This is good

PostedMay 16, 2017

shripch

fromSo Cal

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I almost didn't try this game because of some of the negative reviews. But I've been looking for a game that would satisfy my need for beautiful scenery, and this game delivers. Add collectibles, varied puzzles, and an interesting story line and I'm hooked. Thank you developers!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Amazingly Beautiful and Captivating Game

PostedMay 29, 2017

watson13

fromRussia

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I loved the series and played all of them. When I started playing Reflections of Life - Hearts Taken CE demo I was of two minds and faced Hamlet's problem: to buy or not to buy: as there were rather many unfavorable reviews.
Nevertheless I bought the game. I should say it is one of the best games I have played: lots of various mini games and HOS. The graphics is like nothing I have seen and ...Show more

I loved the series and played all of them. When I started playing Reflections of Life - Hearts Taken CE demo I was of two minds and faced Hamlet's problem: to buy or not to buy: as there were rather many unfavorable reviews.
Nevertheless I bought the game. I should say it is one of the best games I have played: lots of various mini games and HOS. The graphics is like nothing I have seen and played before: gorgeous colors and super resolution. Just watching the ripples and cloud shadows in the water is really something. And last but not least: the length.
Being a Russian, I did find some minor errors as far as names and costumes are concerned but they were few and far between. Collectibles (and there are heaps of them) make playing even more engaging.
Though it is unlike the first Reflections, it is a gem! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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HEARTS TAKEN ..........

PostedMay 13, 2017

1955raven

fromPelzer SC

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

A WONDERFUL ADVENTURE! HOWEVER BEWARE OF YOUR HEART BEING TAKEN! EXCITING AND FUN! LOVELY SCENES ETC.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

17 of 29 found this review helpful

Amazing!!

PostedMay 14, 2017

Lissi22

fromMunich

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

For me another great Game from GrandMa. I like the minigames. A beautiful adventure.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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OH LA OH LA MY GRANDMAS BACK

PostedMay 24, 2017

boatgirl4347

fromelgin il

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

I JUST FINISHED DEMO WILL BUY IN TWO MIN BUT I WANT TO SAY ALSO JUST FINISHED BODY THIEF AWWWW I WAS IN AWE THRU ENTIRE GAME AND BONUS YOU GENIUSES READ MY MIND FOR EVERY GAME YOU DEVELOPE SURPERB COLOR SINTALATING MUSIC SUPERHUMAN EFFORT TO MAKE A 10 STAR GAME IM SAD WHEN ONE OF YOUR GAMES END!!!! ONLY YOU GRANDMA HAVE MADE ME CONSIDER CHANGING MY SCREEN SAVER PIC !! BLUEBEARDS FIRST BORN SON THE ...Show more

I JUST FINISHED DEMO WILL BUY IN TWO MIN BUT I WANT TO SAY ALSO JUST FINISHED BODY THIEF AWWWW I WAS IN AWE THRU ENTIRE GAME AND BONUS YOU GENIUSES READ MY MIND FOR EVERY GAME YOU DEVELOPE SURPERB COLOR SINTALATING MUSIC SUPERHUMAN EFFORT TO MAKE A 10 STAR GAME IM SAD WHEN ONE OF YOUR GAMES END!!!! ONLY YOU GRANDMA HAVE MADE ME CONSIDER CHANGING MY SCREEN SAVER PIC !! BLUEBEARDS FIRST BORN SON THE SAD BLACK DOG WITH ELK HORNS IS STILL MY FAVE THE OLD LADY SCREEN IN BODY THIEF ALMOST GOT ME TO HIT SET !!!!! I WISH ALL DEVS WOULD UP BEAUTIFULLY COLORED SAVERS LIKE YOU AND DOMINI ITS NICE TO WAKE UP AND SEE A SCENE FROM A FAVE GAME!! I LOVE YOU AND THANK S FOR MANY HOURS OF EXTREME!!! PLEASURE!! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Exquisite!

PostedJune 21, 2017

Cherubabies

fromAustralia

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Beautiful colourful Graphics and cute little Owls to collect in every scene. It was a real pleasure playing this Game. Every scene was beautifully done with amazing detail. Will play this Game again!

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

At Last! Mother Russia

PostedMarch 13, 2020

Joey2825

fromNorthern Virginia

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I stay on after a game is done and look at credits. I could tell you the names of personnel in Seattle and what they do. And I track travels of the regular game consortiums by the themes and decorative memorabilia that show up. I have wondered if/when there could be a full-blown tribute to the traditional life of the Russian NON-cosmopolitan; the peasant, if you will. This is a glorious game, the ...Show more

I stay on after a game is done and look at credits. I could tell you the names of personnel in Seattle and what they do. And I track travels of the regular game consortiums by the themes and decorative memorabilia that show up. I have wondered if/when there could be a full-blown tribute to the traditional life of the Russian NON-cosmopolitan; the peasant, if you will. This is a glorious game, the artwork and the story and affectionate rendering of the faces and places. I saw Baba Yaga's chicken-legged house. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

28 of 37 found this review helpful

3½✭...engaging story + relaxing gameplay + beautiful production = great rainy day game

PostedMay 13, 2017

LunaNik

from...in a place where substance is more important than shiny.

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Strategy, Word

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Review based on: full demo
Overall rating: ✭✭✭½
What my rating means: It’s a good rainy day game; easy gameplay, but good story.

Reflections of Life is another series that has had its ups and downs. Equilibrium is the best episode, since it offered quite a bit of original gameplay and a unique storyline. Dark Architect is a close second. The rest...not so much.

As for Hearts Taken, I must ...Show more

Review based on: full demo
Overall rating: ✭✭✭½
What my rating means: It’s a good rainy day game; easy gameplay, but good story.

Reflections of Life is another series that has had its ups and downs. Equilibrium is the best episode, since it offered quite a bit of original gameplay and a unique storyline. Dark Architect is a close second. The rest...not so much.

As for Hearts Taken, I must have played a different demo from other reviewers, because mine had six HO scenes and ten puzzles, the graphics were clear and realistic, gameplay was intuitive, and the storyline was compelling. Yes, it's a variation on the overused "person gone missing" theme, but presented in the context of an unfamiliar myth and culture. That adds quite a bit to the interest in terms of both the story itself and the graphics.

Each scene included 1-3 collectible owls, with one being a morphing object. A slide-in banner let you know the total for the scene as well as how many you'd found. If you returned to a scene after an event changed it, there were additional owls to find there...a nice touch.

The HO scenes were mostly interactive lists, but less insulting than other devs' scenes since most didn’t include gigantic objects in plain view. The full-sized scenes actually took a few minutes to complete, which isn't as good as the HO scenes of yesteryear, but it's a huge improvement over the devs who habitually get five stars.

The ten puzzles during the demo came in four flavors: jigsaws, matching, pattern recognition, and logic. I’d like to see fewer jigsaw and matching puzzles—none, actually—because these are games for adults. But, again, it was an improvement over the usual Simon Says, Towers of Hanoi, and other puzzles that are reused ad nauseum.
Jigsaw Puzzles:
• From the pieces, assemble the six torn cards.
• Choose the correct symbol fragments to complete the central inscription.
• Place the given rope fragments correctly to make a long rope.

Matching Puzzles:
• Match the item cards to the costumed dolls.
• Walk safely through the magical swamp by matching pairs of unsafe plants.

Pattern Recognition Puzzles:
• Examine each of the six cards for symbols, then press the corresponding stones in order.
• Match the pattern of beads to the given image by swapping columns of beads.

Logic Puzzles:
• Swap the accessories to match them to the figurines. Some accessories are hidden and can only be revealed once a figurine’s exterior has been completed.
• Move the token along the correct path by following the visual clues.
• Place the directional arrows in the correct places by deciphering the logic puzzle.

The production was high quality, characterized by beautiful scenery with lots of color, detail, and texture, along with lifelike characters. The music offered a lot of variety. “Echoes in the Woods” is a percussive, ambient soundscape, while “Flowers in Bloom” has ethereal wordless singing, strings, and recorder. “Spring” sounds like a traditional folk dance, and “Twisting Path” is a majestic, full orchestra plus sound effects. Voiceovers were mostly professional with the exception of exclamations, which were badly acted.

Extras included the bonus chapter plus a hidden chapter, the aforementioned collectible owls, performance achievements, strategy guide, replayable HO scenes and puzzles, wallpapers, soundtracks, movies, and concept art.

I'm purchasing this even though I've rated it below four stars, because the storyline is intriguing, the production is gorgeous, and, while the gameplay was easy, it wasn't annoying. That adds up to a great rainy day game, and it chances to be raining in New England. Show less

I recommend this game!

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