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5 / 5

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More more than one case

PostedMarch 4, 2023

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Very good game. This is a good series so far. Not suspenseful but good steady game.
One search for items to help in each case.
Had little more puzzles than the other games in the series. Most are straight forward with a couple I could not understander what to do but that is more on me than the game.
There is multilabel cases to work on including the bonus game. The first is short but rest have ...Show more

Very good game. This is a good series so far. Not suspenseful but good steady game.
One search for items to help in each case.
Had little more puzzles than the other games in the series. Most are straight forward with a couple I could not understander what to do but that is more on me than the game.
There is multilabel cases to work on including the bonus game. The first is short but rest have some length. It gave me a feeling it was a long game so I got my money's worth.

Bonus items to find are on the left of the screen so you can see what you need to find. The morphant items to me are easy to find with the rest are easy and hard to find.
Similar to the first game in the series so if you liked that one you will like the rest.
If you have not played the others try the free set up and if you like it the rest of the game is pretty much the same.
Just like all the games I rate I finished the game. Show less

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A thriller at its finest

PostedMarch 19, 2023

Old_Sepp

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I really enjoyed this game with the thrilling crime story. The cases were presented very authentically and you felt like you were in a real thriller.
The graphics are kept very natural and the background music is appropriate. The characters are believable, but your partner seems like an absolute beast. He always looks grim (does the guy go down to the basement to laugh?) and is characterized by ...Show more

I really enjoyed this game with the thrilling crime story. The cases were presented very authentically and you felt like you were in a real thriller.
The graphics are kept very natural and the background music is appropriate. The characters are believable, but your partner seems like an absolute beast. He always looks grim (does the guy go down to the basement to laugh?) and is characterized by the fact that he constantly gives you orders and bosses you around. If it were my partner, I'm sure the shreds would have flown by now.
Then there are a large number of HOs and many different mini-puzzles. For my taste, they were pretty tough and I had to nibble a lot to get them loose.
If you want to play a game without fairytale or comic-like characters, you've come to the right place. Two thumbs up from me! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Finally. A good game!

PostedMarch 15, 2023

debarb

fromBeaumont,TX

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

You are a detective tasked with solving a murder. Ok. Not the first game with this premise. I just wanted something to play. I was so pleasantly surprised. This game kept me interested from start to finish. It is a long game and covers several cases. But they aren't tedious boring cases. There was a couple of times I got an 'access denied' message and got booted, but only a couple of times. The ...Show more

You are a detective tasked with solving a murder. Ok. Not the first game with this premise. I just wanted something to play. I was so pleasantly surprised. This game kept me interested from start to finish. It is a long game and covers several cases. But they aren't tedious boring cases. There was a couple of times I got an 'access denied' message and got booted, but only a couple of times. The bonus game is long and I was surprised at the ending. Did not see that coming. There is a match 3 if you don't like the hidden object games. I love those being offered. Looking forward to the next game from this developer. Great job with it! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Fun Game!

PostedFebruary 26, 2023

CNew

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Based on demo, liked this game. It was an immediate buy for me. Like the storyline, puzzles (so far). Graphics are great. It can be a bit chatty, but did not prevent me from enjoying the game. One of the better Do Games to come out in a while.

I recommend this game!

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Unsolved Case: Murderous Script Collector's Edition

PostedFebruary 26, 2023

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

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5 / 5

I enjoy playing games by this developer especially when it is a new series

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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Taking A Second Look at Domini

PostedFebruary 25, 2023

caseyduhamel

fromHEY- 2023, wake up!!! You're slackin' on the job, man!

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The Wild Case

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Well, well, well...look what happened... the Pachyderm wasn't the only one to up their game. I've always had a beef with Domini games. The tasks and storylines were absurd, monotonous and lacking any imagination at all: every game included the broken key, dig-up dirt, broken glass shards, my house keys found in a random USPS mailbox for absolutely no reason, and the toenail clippers in the mailbox ...Show more

Well, well, well...look what happened... the Pachyderm wasn't the only one to up their game. I've always had a beef with Domini games. The tasks and storylines were absurd, monotonous and lacking any imagination at all: every game included the broken key, dig-up dirt, broken glass shards, my house keys found in a random USPS mailbox for absolutely no reason, and the toenail clippers in the mailbox to name a few done-to-death ridiculous tasks. Oh, and let's not forget that retina-searing purple that saturated each and every game. I was done with Domini-forever and their California Valley-speak bimbos. A boring, tedious waste of money. Then, I was tricked when I saw a game created by a developer called "DO". Domini got me by changing up their name because they knew their boat was sinking due to the sub-par quality of their games and gamers' reviews. And that "DO" game's smell was leaking out of the monitor!! I was really angry. Fast forward- this game was offered to me at a member discount before its release- so I thought what the heck. Give "DO" one more try even though the definition of insanity was running through my head: doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result. Well, color me anything but purple! Cuz there is none! A terrific realistic palette colors this game- great artwork comparing it to the graphics of present day. People over the age of 20 exist in a realistic world and they are also here in this game. Speaking of people, very well rendered here and improved fluidity of movement. And great storyline- who doesn't love a murder on a train whodunnit? No looking for lost family members, no elves or fairies, no saving the world- just a good old-fashioned mystery...not enough of those. I'm really enjoying the collectibles, of which there is a nice variety. Domini introduced some new tactics here, such as your colleagues. And I love the fact they include a match three if the HOPs get too repetitive or difficult. The only negative is that some of the same ol' tasks exist (but not too many) and some aspects are just silly: I am a detective arriving at a murder scene that has to be solved as soon as possible because the murderer is still on the train...but I have to water a plant hanging on the station platform. Makes no sense at all- the result of this task could have been written in differently and should have been. That's why 4 stars instead of 5. But- I am enjoying this Domini offering and I appreciate them raising the bar and ridding themselves of that tired paradigm. A definite 'yes'. Show less

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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Based on Demo

PostedFebruary 26, 2023

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Finally a game with a challenge. A lof of "talking", answering questions which you can skip but I did find a bit frustrating. You do need to use your mind on this one. We have had so many so so games lately that it took a few minutes to get my brain to kick in and figure it out. This game does have a lot of hops and some of the items are hard to see but you do have an option of Match Game to work ...Show more

Finally a game with a challenge. A lof of "talking", answering questions which you can skip but I did find a bit frustrating. You do need to use your mind on this one. We have had so many so so games lately that it took a few minutes to get my brain to kick in and figure it out. This game does have a lot of hops and some of the items are hard to see but you do have an option of Match Game to work through them. I did need the guide to help as well but you also have Easy/Hard options. I recommend this game because it is quite a few step above the norm lately. This is a Domini Game which have been really good. Show less

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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FOUR SLEUTH-WORTHY CASES AWAIT INVESTIGATION

PostedFebruary 25, 2023

sunnyglow

fromComputer programming requires detective skills. Take debugging. Debugging is being the detective in a crime movie where you are also the murderer!

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4 / 5

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Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

REVIEW BASED UPON THE ENTIRE GAME
3 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 46 pages

Grab your magnifying glass as you investigate four cases, three involved with murder most foul and one involved in a disappearance. Work with your fellow detective Scott Matthews to uncover the culprit behind each case. Each chapter is devoted to a different case. As with the previous game within this ...Show more

REVIEW BASED UPON THE ENTIRE GAME
3 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 46 pages

Grab your magnifying glass as you investigate four cases, three involved with murder most foul and one involved in a disappearance. Work with your fellow detective Scott Matthews to uncover the culprit behind each case. Each chapter is devoted to a different case. As with the previous game within this series, the choices you make will influence the outcome of each case.

The first chapter, “Lost Journey” deals with a murder of a famous attorney on a train with seemingly no connection to anyone on the train. The second story, “Lost in Horror,” finds you and your partner investigating the murder of the fiancé of Scott’s sister. The third story, “Murder on Air,” involves the murder of a Hollywood producer. The bonus chapter, “The Murderous Script,” sees the detective duo investigating the disappearance of a famous actress.

This is great game for those who love detective stories! I feel the stories behind the game are well-written. The outcomes are not predictable as in some detective stories. I found elements of surprise within each of the whodunits within this game. One element I enjoy about this game is that each chapter has a different story. This allows the player to play one chapter, finish it, and then return much later and not have to remember where they left off in the game. However, I feel the game is tedious in some sections due to a massive amount of dialogue throughout the game. This is not a detective novel - it is a detective game! Hopefully, future games within this series will see more activities and less dialogue.

As in previous games, Domini provides more gameplay for the money. I do not mind paying full price for their games because they are longer and provide more features than other gaming developers. There are more puzzles, most with the option to be played in either a hard or easy mode. There are more HOP scenes, more collectibles, more wallpapers, and more achievements which can be earned. There are three collectibles as in most of this developer’s games. They provide a sidebar which lights up when a collectible is available, and I love the fact they indicate how many collectibles are within the game. Collect morphing pieces of evidence and vinyl records. Also collect beverage stickers which can be exchanged to purchase drinks at a bar. I found most easy to locate, especially the large record albums which practically jump out at the player.

MECHANICS:
• Four (4) levels of play including a customized version.
• 35 achievements.
• Collect 14 pieces of morphing evidence and 14 vinyl records.
• Collect 70 beverage stickers which can be used to purchase drinks in a bar.
• 9 Wallpapers along with concept art, music, and video sequences
• Replay 16 HOP scenes and 17 mini-games.

HOP SCENES AND MINI-GAMES: There are twenty-one (21) HOP scenes, sixteen (16) of which can be replayed upon completion of the game. The HOP scenes vary in style and format which is one element I love about this developer’s games. I encountered difficulty in locating items within some of the scenes. The items are well- hidden or require combining parts to create the item. There are lists of items and silhouette. There are some narrative scenes which provide history or background information about the game. My favorites are the rebus scenes in which two items must be located which, when combined, either define or create the item given.

There are thirty-nine (39) mini-games, seventeen (17) of which can be replayed upon completion of the game. Most of the puzzles can be played in easy an “easy” or “hard” level. I enjoy this because the game can be an easy play with the easy puzzles or a little more challenging for those who want to tackle the hard puzzles. This level of difficulty can be set in the menu, but if the puzzle seems too easy or too challenging, the difficultly can be changed while playing the puzzle.

SPOILERS: HERE ARE ONLY A FEW OF THE 39 MINI-GAMES WITHIN THIS GAME. (E = Easy; H = Hard)
A. E/H. Assembly puzzle. Arrange square segments to restore a picture. Use a switch to turn on and off the picture on each segment. The easy version has 12 squares; the hard version has 16.
B. Sequence puzzle. Arrange four stones with gems on them so that the number of gems increases in order from left to right on the grid.
C. E/H. Logic puzzle. On a chess board gird, place fishing lures into the square grids so that the number of those lures equals the numbers at the bottom and right side of the grid. The hard version has a larger grid.
D. E/H. Map puzzle. Navigate a boat down a river avoiding obstacles within your path. The hard version has more obstacles to avoid.
E. E/H. Sequence/Weights & Balances puzzle. Place 5 (easy) or 6 (hard) piñatas in the proper order with the heaviest as #1. Use a balance to compare the weights of the piñatas.
F. E/H. Mathematical puzzle. Press on buttons at the sides of each column to fill tanks with petroleum. Figure out the numbers needed to either add or subtract to reach the number indicated by a red arrow. Choose only 3 numbers – one in each of 3 triangles – adding to or subtracting that number. The easy version has 3 tanks to fill – the hard 4.
G. E/H. Tangram puzzle. Place boxes on a rectangular grid so all fit in the grid with no spaces left. The hard version has more boxes to fit into the grid.
H. Assembly puzzle. Choose the right facial features to reconstruct the suspect’s appearance.
I. E/H. Maze puzzle. In the dark go through a maze using arrows. Move two characters at the same time. You must position them moving them sideways so they can both move upward. 2 screens.
J. E/H, Connection puzzle. Ye Ole Connect the Gears. Connect like colored gears creating a chain. Do not cross paths with other chains. The hard version has longer chains of gears to connect.
K. Strategy puzzle. Place birds into a grid so there are birds of the same color in each row and birds of the same species in each column. The hard version has more birds to place. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Detective Stories!

PostedFebruary 25, 2023

jennsmom

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

After playing the demo a bit, I'm hooked and want to solve the mysteries. I always appreciate the 4 levels of play, because I like "custom" the best. Goals were obvious. Graphics good. Sounds inobtrusive as they should be. The HO scenes are challenging, but not too difficult. And I like the morphing objects and finding the records.
Therefore, I choose to ignore that this developer refuses to ...Show more

After playing the demo a bit, I'm hooked and want to solve the mysteries. I always appreciate the 4 levels of play, because I like "custom" the best. Goals were obvious. Graphics good. Sounds inobtrusive as they should be. The HO scenes are challenging, but not too difficult. And I like the morphing objects and finding the records.
Therefore, I choose to ignore that this developer refuses to change the Match 3 option, but is keeping the same old (and by now, VERY boring objects), and purchase the game. I expect to have fun playing it. Show less

I recommend this game!

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A Few Investigations, Lots Of Tasks

PostedFebruary 25, 2023

HeavenBound7729

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Graphics were excellent, good color but a bit dark. The characters looked and sounded great, perfect lip sync. Too much dialogue but skipping it means missing a lot of info so I didn't mind all the reading. There are 3 cases to investigate in the main game, a disappearance in the Bonus Chapter. The demo involved murder on a train. Asking questions, gathering evidence didn't uncover much of ...Show more

Graphics were excellent, good color but a bit dark. The characters looked and sounded great, perfect lip sync. Too much dialogue but skipping it means missing a lot of info so I didn't mind all the reading. There are 3 cases to investigate in the main game, a disappearance in the Bonus Chapter. The demo involved murder on a train. Asking questions, gathering evidence didn't uncover much of anything but I'm sure that will quickly change after the demo.

I disliked the tasks, it never makes sense to have so many. A demo should reveal more of the storyline to help with the decision to buy the game or not. This one wasn't as bad as most however. A few tasks really bugged me, i.e., a detective fixing a vacuum cleaner, using a tape measure to grab a handbag, covering a steaming teapot with a hat. Logic would be so nice for a change, especially in a detective story.

The demo was sparse on the HOPs and puzzles. The same clunky Match 3 was available. I really liked figuring out the train route, the HOPs were a good challenge, liked the variety. I always appreciate the Easy and Hard Modes for the puzzles. The collectibles and morphs were super easy to find.

I do not agree that Domini provides more gameplay and features, the HOPs and puzzles don't outnumber those of other devs. Nothing makes their games any different but sometimes I see one that grabs my attention, usually it's a detective story. But the CEs are always the same format and non challenging collectibles which make the games boring and predictable, so the SE would be my choice.

I think today's game might be worthwhile with several cases to solve and the variety will make it more interesting, but I will wait for an SE sale. Show less

I recommend this game!

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