The Red Book > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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I don't care about the bad reviews this is a fun game!!!!!!!!

PostedJune 9, 2023

splash1234

fromOgden UTah

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I am enjoying this game. Very relaxing. I have parkinsons so my hand is starting to shake and I still got all the butterflies. I love the beautiful butterflies and catching them is different and fun!! A magnify glass would be nice maybe for the next game. The scenes are nice. The music is pretty and relaxing. I hope there will be more of this type game. The penalty click just adds to the ...Show more

I am enjoying this game. Very relaxing. I have parkinsons so my hand is starting to shake and I still got all the butterflies. I love the beautiful butterflies and catching them is different and fun!! A magnify glass would be nice maybe for the next game. The scenes are nice. The music is pretty and relaxing. I hope there will be more of this type game. The penalty click just adds to the challenge. Love it and thank you!!! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

43 of 50 found this review helpful

the red book

PostedJune 7, 2023

bigfishgames2021

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Family, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

i like them type of games i not keen on dark hidden object games i like fun styles like them i have special needs them styles i happy with keep them comeing and art by numbers too please

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

13 of 13 found this review helpful

Loved It!

PostedJune 15, 2023

Kblondey21

fromMount Pulaski, IL

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I don't know what everyone is talking about, doesn't anyone read any more? Everyone is always in such a hurry they can't even read a small paragraph that's kind of funny... Hope there is a number 2...

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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The Red Book

PostedJune 8, 2023

andrewhow122

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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 through this developer I like playing games based on geography but I didn't like the nature scenes and it was a mixture of both so it was good for me to play

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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a great game

PostedJune 19, 2023

Shekit

fromWinnipeg Man.

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

This is one of the best ever games of this type...difficult enough to blow my mind...loved it

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

Good fun, straightforward puzzles and scenes

PostedMarch 2, 2024

Ldlanier87

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Skill Level:Beginner

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

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This no-frills hidden object game sends you on a journey hunting exciting new animals. The hidden object scenes were fun and challenging (I only caught 1 of the 10 butterflies available in each scene) and the puzzles were enjoyable as well. A cute game, and a steal for a price of only $2.99! It gave me several evenings of fun and distraction.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

Next-level travel HOG heaven - this is how it's done!

PostedOctober 4, 2023

rainstormy

fromLufkin, TX

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

The Red Book is a standout game – fun just enchanting! Finally, a developer is working “outside the box” and they've created a truly unique travel HOG incorporating a thoughtful (and at times, quite humorous!) plot without turning the game into a full-blown, overly complex HOPA. I LOVE the concept of traveling to exotic locales to find and save beautiful endangered fantasy animals. There are some ...Show more

The Red Book is a standout game – fun just enchanting! Finally, a developer is working “outside the box” and they've created a truly unique travel HOG incorporating a thoughtful (and at times, quite humorous!) plot without turning the game into a full-blown, overly complex HOPA. I LOVE the concept of traveling to exotic locales to find and save beautiful endangered fantasy animals. There are some fun little gameplay twists here too – catching 10 butterflies per scene is more challenging than I thought it would be – too many misclicks and you get a five second or so “time out” - better be precise! You'll also get a nice little sense of satisfaction when you finally locate the “secret” animal – ah, mission accomplished! The mini games between the picture hunt scenes were hit or miss – I'm somewhat biased here, as I am not a “shopping clutter” fan and I found those minis a bit overwhelming (“too much stuff”!) - but I really enjoyed the picture assembly puzzles and memory. There's no magnifier on the HOG scenes and I could very mildly point out that the graphics there are not quite as crisp as I'd like, but these are very minor nitpicking complaints which really didn't detract from my enjoyment. The music soundtrack deserves some accolades – it's subtle and just lovely, and suits the scenes perfectly. This unique and highly original game demonstrates so beautifully how a very small, light plot, when done correctly, really enhances a HOG and takes it to the next level. Very, very well done, The Red Book! Would love to see a sequel game to this one!! Show less

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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Well ... It's a LOT!

PostedJune 7, 2023

mrm2006

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I played this game on mute so can't comment on sound quality.

The graphics were great, the storyline was ok but there was a LOT of reading to through. A LOT. There is no tutorial ... but if you're familiar with the Clutter Shopping games you'll pick it up fairly quickly. The description says you travel through different countries but I didn't get that feeling. There's a timer that lets you know ...Show more

I played this game on mute so can't comment on sound quality.

The graphics were great, the storyline was ok but there was a LOT of reading to through. A LOT. There is no tutorial ... but if you're familiar with the Clutter Shopping games you'll pick it up fairly quickly. The description says you travel through different countries but I didn't get that feeling. There's a timer that lets you know how long it takes to complete each level ... but the game itself is NOT timed.

The things that aren't available ... a tutorial, a magnifying glass feature and the ability to choose a setting (easy, normal, hard).

The game begins with a typical hidden object game page where you find things on the list. AND flying butterflies. AND 10 animals but you don't know WHAT animal until you place the cursor over the little icon above the HO list. AND a 'special' animal. Think that's a lot? Wait! The hidden object list seems ... neverending. Items are found and found and found and more items are replaced on the list until I seriously wondered if the game was just one game page of neverending items to find lol. In this game, the hint takes one minute to recharge. This is where a magnifying glass feature would be EXCELLENT!

Another game board consists of a jumble of EVERYTHING you can possibly image (I could discern no theme) wherein you find pairs, or 3s or 4s of an item. And when I say a JUMBLE ... it's almost impossible to pick anything out because a lot of the items are small (and I have a 24" computer screen). You can move items on the 'jumble' board but, really, there's no place to move anything to! Literally, every space is taken and then there are so many overlapping items! AAAHHHHH!!!!! lol In this game, every 4 stars you find earns you a hint.

There were also 2 minigames I played. One was swapping strips and the other was putting together a picture by flipping pieces.

In an hour, I can get through 10-12 or more Clutter Shopping levels. In this game, I got through 2 HO games, 2 minigames and almost 3 jumbled mess games (find pairs, 3s, 4s).

This is a game that has a lot of features that Shopping Clutter has so I'm guessing it's the same developer. There is a LOT of reading and completing the games takes a long time. You definitely need patience.

I'm on the fence with this one. I really like the type of game it is ... overall. Do I have the patience and large blocks of time to devote to playing it? Questionable lol. Real life tends to interfere with more than an hour or so of game time for me.

I can see how it would be addictive ... being determined to get through the 'jumble' puzzle messes and conquering the next one lol.

Check out the demo and see if it's for you as this is just my personal opinion.

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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

10 of 10 found this review helpful

A HOG with a funny story

PostedJune 10, 2023

somegeek

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I am a bit late to the game (no pun intended). I only gave this game a try today. I am glad I did not pay too much heed to the negative reviews, because I found this better than many games I have tried lately.

The story is amusing and I actually like it. Usually, I don't like stories in these games, because they have been done over and over again so often they have practically become memes. ...Show more

I am a bit late to the game (no pun intended). I only gave this game a try today. I am glad I did not pay too much heed to the negative reviews, because I found this better than many games I have tried lately.

The story is amusing and I actually like it. Usually, I don't like stories in these games, because they have been done over and over again so often they have practically become memes. This one is actually more creative and I like that it's based on a discovery, biodiversity and journalistic theme for once. It involves what is a true and serious subject, which is discovering and classifying new species in the face of collapsing biodiversity.

Getting back to the game, I think the only issue I had with the game is what some other reviewers have said: the graphics are not crisp and clear and we could definitely benefit from a magnifying glass.

The graphics are still clear enough to play, but they are a bit 'fuzzy' for lack of a better term.

The sound quality is fine. I like how clicking on an animal makes that animal's sound. I liked catching butterflies and the fact that there is a small penalty if you click too often on the wrong thing or miss a butterfly. I know some people don't like that, but to me it makes the game more interesting.

I feel so-so about the clutter scenes. I dislike the Shopping Clutter series but love Joe's Clutter games. These scenes seem better than the Shopping Clutter games, but they are still covered in the big, fat suns, which I don't like particularly having to click on.

The swap puzzles are okay, not as good as in Joe's games.

So all-in-all, I like this game primarily for its HOs, a bit less for the other puzzle levels.

The game in all is probably about 10 hours long for me, which is not bad for an SE at all! I think that's good value. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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CATCHING BUTTERFLIES IS A REALLY COOL FEATURE!

PostedJune 7, 2023

pennmom36

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I will admit that the storyline is kind of like watching an episode of Chasing Bigfoot; you really want them to exist, but deep down, logic tells you they don't.

After featuring an article by a professor who claimed previously unknown animal species existed, you team up with a photographer to capture evidence that will hopefully restore the reputation of the Animal Globe Newspaper. I about lost ...Show more

I will admit that the storyline is kind of like watching an episode of Chasing Bigfoot; you really want them to exist, but deep down, logic tells you they don't.

After featuring an article by a professor who claimed previously unknown animal species existed, you team up with a photographer to capture evidence that will hopefully restore the reputation of the Animal Globe Newspaper. I about lost it when the photographer said, "Just because no one has ever seen a blue hedgehog or a fluffy crocodile, it doesn't mean they don't exist."...a fluffy crocodile, really?

You begin by searching a Hidden Object Scene for listed items, some of which are very well-blended into the scene, while others are just laying out in the open. The HO scenes are decent and located in somewhat interesting locations. Each HO scene has a Silhouetted Shape, elusive, unknown animal species to find. My favorite part was "Catching Butterflies" by clicking on them as they fly into the scene, one by one. You are also tasked with finding 10 Animals that are related to the elusive animal you are tasked with finding, such as 10 Hedgehogs, 10 Rabbits, etc.

After each HO scene, you will play a Clutter type of HOG. Unlike this developer's Shopping Clutter series, the ones offered here are way more interesting, with a nice variety and interesting objects. Each scene has a bunch of clutter which makes them more challenging. There are Matching Pairs, Triples, and one of my favorites were having to find four of each object shown on the right side. If you don't find a group after a bit, that object's picture will change to a different object.

After playing the Clutter scene, you play a swap-type puzzle, such as swapping square tiles or rows & columns. My only complaint is that you can't skip any of the puzzles, you have to play the Hidden Object Scene, the Clutter HO, and the Puzzle Swap for each of the animals before you can progress to the next one.

There are 18 Animal Species that are displayed in the Red Book after successfully completing the above scenario. I'm not sure why this game is getting poor reviews. I found the HO scenes to have excellent graphics, a few challenging objects to find, and some cool extra features. I have played a lot of HOGs but don't recall anyone having 10 fluttering butterflies to catch! You get to find 10 extra animals per scene and a silhouetted shape of an unknown animal species, which made the HO's more exciting.

I've been a critic of the Shopping Clutter games by this developer in the past but found the Clutter games to be quite enjoyable! I'm not a fan of tile-swapping games, and I think the developer made a mistake by not adding an alternate 3rd puzzle type or a skip button, but other than that, I have to give kudos to this developer because I found the game to be fun.

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I recommend this game!

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