12 Labours of Hercules XIV: Message In A Bottle Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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Tons of Fun

PostedOctober 23, 2022

Momma_Llama

fromSouth Carolina

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

A game worth playing! Hercules and crew are at it again!

I have played all these games since the beginning and they are well worth playing. The story lines keep it interesting, it can be played in the difficulty setting you desire (yes, I prefer untimed), and the silly way you can interact with the creatures is great.

Please don't change these games and keep making them!

I recommend this game!

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Our old friends return

PostedOctober 22, 2022

Cyril48

fromNew Zealand

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

We have been a bit starved of TM games lately and this is a welcome addition.
I do have a couple of usual dislikes about this game but entertainment value this is a really fun challenging game.

For some reason this developer never explains exactly how many extra levels you get for a CE and I am sure more people would be more interested in the game if they knew what they were getting.
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We have been a bit starved of TM games lately and this is a welcome addition.
I do have a couple of usual dislikes about this game but entertainment value this is a really fun challenging game.

For some reason this developer never explains exactly how many extra levels you get for a CE and I am sure more people would be more interested in the game if they knew what they were getting.
I did play the previous CE game to the end and once I had played it I was fine with the extra levels. All in there were 12 extra levels and as far as I can see the same applies here.
There is a super bonus level that is not available in the SE.
You can alternate from the 3 modes available so if you are struggling on one mode you can change it .

A new feature is a slider where you can speed the game up to 150% which I find really good but why on earth would you want to slow it down to 50% is beyond me, I tried it and it is just way too slow and reminds me of a certain other developers games where you are always waiting for things to complete. Love speeding them up though and when you use the speed bonuses as well these guys really motor .

What I do not like about these later games and never will do is the strategy guide which consists of blue arrows and more a hinderance than a help. I did try a level with the dreaded blue arrows and to be quite honest I found it no help at all but that is just me. I would love a return to a proper strategy guide.
I could also do without a flag telling me where the hidden object is but that is just me.I like to find my hidden objects, it is part of the fun . It was good when they used to have them marked in the old strategy guides in case you could not find them
There is always a lot to do in these games, Although very familiar there are the odd differences but we have seen most of this before but for me these games are always enjoyable and I look forward to them.
If playing in timed you really need to work out your strategy and you may need a few attempts to get 3 stars as the guide is about as much use as a hole in the bottom of a boat.
It is nice to have a new TM to entertain us. Enjoy Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Our goofy hero is back

PostedApril 23, 2023

Old_Sepp

fromAhrensburg, Germany

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Current Favorite:

Mystery Case Files: The Dalimar Legacy Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I love the time management games in this series. It's always great to end the mess our hero has caused with his clumsiness.
I liked that some levels require you to follow a certain order of collecting items to complete the level. That makes it even more exciting.
It's also fun to look for the H bricks, some of which are well hidden under skulls, books or bushes.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Stuck!

PostedOctober 24, 2022

Jungleweary

fromHigh Peak, UK

I have all the previous games. Got this one today but I'm stuck on level 1.9. Tried the guide but it's not possible to follow the blue arrows! You only have 2 gold so can't progress and although there's enough wood to build the goldmine there isn't enough to clear a path to the collection point! Can anyone help?

I recommend this game!

+3points

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5 / 5

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Attention Everyone

PostedOctober 25, 2022

HeavenBound7729

fromOcala, Florida

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Skill Level:Expert

This game came out days ago! Rather than a review this is a "heads up" so you are aware of the one that belongs in this spot. See it under 'All New Releases'.

Amanda's Magic Book 6 is Today's Feature and was posted as the Early Access for a few hours yesterday. Big Fish is inconsistent, frequently, with the time that they make the new games available.

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5 / 5

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Great challenge depending on the level

PostedOctober 25, 2022

bustig49

fromJustin, Texas

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Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Time Management

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Alice's Wonderland 5: A Ray of Hope Collector's Edition

(15)

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love these games. I wait for them to come out. However this time the game seemed shorter than normal, not as many levels. The collectors cost more but usually are longer. But the game is great and fun to play.

I recommend this game!

+1point

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5 / 5

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Great game!

PostedOctober 30, 2022

Dayanablack

fromDragon Realm

Skill Level:Beginner

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love this game. Colorfull, and each new installment in this series keeps surprising me!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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fun time management

PostedOctober 22, 2022

frando22

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

focus on the game and the game play

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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12 Labours of Hercules: Message In A Bottle Collector's Edition

PostedOctober 23, 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 by this developer and these games give me time to think about my mover

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Good unless you like to get all of the achievements

PostedNovember 1, 2022

lostgirl98

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I've bought and played all of the previous games in this series, and I have always really enjoyed them. I'm one of those players who like (need) to get all of the achievements, but on this one it's just not going to happen.

In the "standard" difficulty, the game is actually rather easy; I don't think I ran out of time on any of the levels. On the "hard" difficulty, I can barely finish a level ...Show more

I've bought and played all of the previous games in this series, and I have always really enjoyed them. I'm one of those players who like (need) to get all of the achievements, but on this one it's just not going to happen.

In the "standard" difficulty, the game is actually rather easy; I don't think I ran out of time on any of the levels. On the "hard" difficulty, I can barely finish a level let alone with more points than the Developers Record. I don't mind having to replay levels multiple times to adjust my strategy to finish a level, but with this one I'm usually not even close.

It's a fun game, but they made the Hard setting nearly impossible, so it's more frustrating than fun. Show less

I recommend this game!

+6points

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