Gaslamp Cases 5: The Dreadful City > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

9 of 11 found this review helpful

Nice game

PostedOctober 5, 2022

feanas

fromMedina, Ohio

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is a very nice game. It does get pretty hard in the later chapters. You do get tools to use, but in many instances, you have to use wisely.
The windowed mode is excellent. Nice size to play yet be able to watch other programs that are running, such as downloads and Discord, etc. Wish I had this size window on many of the games. Very bright and easy to see.
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This is a very nice game. It does get pretty hard in the later chapters. You do get tools to use, but in many instances, you have to use wisely.
The windowed mode is excellent. Nice size to play yet be able to watch other programs that are running, such as downloads and Discord, etc. Wish I had this size window on many of the games. Very bright and easy to see.
I like this game. I can see replay value. Show less

I recommend this game!

+7points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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THE DREADFUL CITY!

PostedOctober 4, 2022

1955raven

fromPelzer SC

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

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

ANOTHER EXCELLENT GASLAMP CASE. I LOOK FORWARD TO PLAYING THESE! SOLVING YET ANOTHER MYSERTY, WHILE MATCHING FEDORA'S SKULLS ETC. GREAT WORK! THANKS!

I recommend this game!

+6points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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another great M3 game

PostedOctober 15, 2022

denniann2

fromharrisonburg, virginia

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

i played on the timeless level. there is a story here which i like. it does give you clues at the game's choice.

I recommend this game!

+2points

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5 / 5

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Great Match 3

PostedNovember 12, 2022

deddu

fromCalifornia USA

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Have played all these games and enjoy the stories.

I recommend this game!

+1point

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5 / 5

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Gaslamp Cases 5: The Dreadful City

PostedOctober 5, 2022

andrewhow110

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I enjoy playing games from this developer because the games get harder as they go along, I enjoy a challenge when I am playing games rather than playing easy games

I recommend this game!

+1point

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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BETTER THAN MOST M3s BY THIS DEVELOPER

PostedOctober 10, 2022

pennmom36

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I'd give this game 3.5 stars if that were an option because this one seemed more challenging than previous games. I think it was more challenging because of all the nooks & crannies which made it harder to get the correct matches, not to mention they threw in multiple obstacles in the same level, such as Gears and Ropes. I played in the timed mode option and actually had to replay a level in the ...Show more

I'd give this game 3.5 stars if that were an option because this one seemed more challenging than previous games. I think it was more challenging because of all the nooks & crannies which made it harder to get the correct matches, not to mention they threw in multiple obstacles in the same level, such as Gears and Ropes. I played in the timed mode option and actually had to replay a level in the demo portion after running out of time, an occurrence that has never happened before in an E-funSoft Match 3 game!

I'd love to give these games 4-5 stars again, but after releasing several different game series, this developer got stuck in a deep rut. I'm bored with the same features, the same obstacles, and especially the same "Tools" that just have different names to suit the story. It isn't enough to just add a small & large Bomb (the only feature that changed over the past 20-30 games)

I'd like to see this developer stretch their imagination and put on their thinking caps to create unusual power-ups or at least add a few that do something different the next time. Add some creative features like fire to melt ice, Morphing Blocked Tiles or a Volcano that spews molten lava to encrust a few tiles that would require an identical match with the encased tile or perhaps just a few adjacent matches to break free. (hey I might be onto something here!... lol)

One of my favorite features was the Spiders that covered tiles with spiderwebs if left unattended. The web-covered tiles were challenging because you had to stay one step ahead of the spider until you could destroy it, otherwise, the whole board could potentially become webbed & blocked! Unfortunately, this entertaining little feature didn't last long, it was ditched to appease those who dislike spiders...I don't like REAL spiders either but it's pretty easy to distinguish between clip art & reality, especially when it's an entertainment factor! Here's an outside-the-box solution...Change the Spider to a Caterpillar who undergoes metamorphosis which encases some tiles within the cocoon (actually it's called a chrysalis) when the correct match is made, out pops a beautiful Butterfly and butterflies couldn't possibly give a player the heebie-jeebies!

In past games, making large matches would fill the Energy Mana Meter, allowing you to use any power-up tool that had been previously purchased. Now they randomly give you 2-3 tools, at the start of each level, to use at your discretion (once recharged) while adding small & large Bombs to the board for a Match 4 or Match 5. The Bombs are worthless because they can only be detonated in place, you cannot manipulate them by swiping them up, down, or over to the desired direction as is the case with every other Match 3 game!

Every Match 3 game by this developer has the same Worldly goal of purchasing 4 World Upgrades before you can progress to the next Chapter with the single Star you earn for completing each level. There are never any options to choose a particular style or allow you to manually place the new construction to create your own visionary world. Without options, the repetitiveness becomes rather boring so put on your thinking caps and get creative, please!

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I recommend this game!

+10points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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No moves feature

PostedFebruary 16, 2023

bluegill1

fromPhiladelphia, Pa

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Match 3

Fun Factor

1 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

1 / 5

Level of Challenge

1 / 5

No moves option, no buy. As noted above, it would behoove the developers to listen to those of us paying and playing.

I don't recommend this game.

+3points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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They are not listening

PostedOctober 4, 2022

biomix

fromOntario, Canada

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Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

We have asked that they include 'Limited Moves" as well as timed, but it's not being done.
As soon as I opened it and saw that the option was not available I exited. No buy for me. No moves, no buy.

I recommend this game!

+3points

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Overall rating

1 / 5

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Number 5 Just Like The Others

PostedOctober 4, 2022

HeavenBound7729

fromOcala, Florida

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

1 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

1 / 5

Level of Challenge

1 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I usually like the little stories attached to these games, this one is about werewolves. Nothing else is of much interest here. The graphics have become more cartoonish over time, these are dark, I really didn't like them. The gameplay never changes There still is no Limited Moves mode, many gamers will be displeased about that.

Building is very, very boring. The buildings look like cut-outs. ...Show more

I usually like the little stories attached to these games, this one is about werewolves. Nothing else is of much interest here. The graphics have become more cartoonish over time, these are dark, I really didn't like them. The gameplay never changes There still is no Limited Moves mode, many gamers will be displeased about that.

Building is very, very boring. The buildings look like cut-outs. All 4 upgrades must be purchased to advance to the next chapter. You have no option to choose which building or which location you want. There's LOTS of dialogue but skipping means missing the story, so since I'm a fast reader I just quick-click through it all. The boards and tiles are big and darkly colored. Objectives easy to complete, obstacles not very challenging, morphing tiles are a cinch.

I find Gaslamp Cases 5 very mediocre and for me a waste of time and $$. It may be lots of fun for others who love simple games or those who like collecting every game in a series. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

+23points

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