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Overall rating

5 / 5

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DID YOU EVER WANT TO SOAR THE SKIES ON A PTERODACTYL?

PostedSeptember 22, 2018

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Eve Glover is back and this time she has been called to explore an excavation site in the Montana Foothills that had been shut down twenty years earlier due to an earthquake that made the site unstable and unsafe for further investigation. Now that the site has been deemed safe the University has requested that Eve, a renowned archaeologist, continues the excavation to see what she can find. Well, ...Show more

Eve Glover is back and this time she has been called to explore an excavation site in the Montana Foothills that had been shut down twenty years earlier due to an earthquake that made the site unstable and unsafe for further investigation. Now that the site has been deemed safe the University has requested that Eve, a renowned archaeologist, continues the excavation to see what she can find. Well, I guess it should be no surprise that what Eve finds is even more than she imagined and will take on a journey into this latest game in the Amaranthine Voyage series, the Burning Sky.

Graphics are excellent and for the most part very colorful. The game offers four modes of gameplay to select when setting up the game – Hatchling, Fledgling, Mature, and Diverse (Custom). Hints 10 – 120 Seconds and skips: 10 - 400 seconds. Tools include a map and an Ancient Artifact

HOPS were usual but I am noticing that the items in the scenes are becoming much more indistinct and difficult to find. This could be due to an effort to make the games more difficult but the danger is that it is making the HOPS frustrating and tedious. It would be nice to see a blend that will keep those who want more challenging HOPA games happy as well as satisfying those who play for relaxation and enjoyment. I know it can be a fine line to walk but people like me might stop buying games HOPA games when items are too difficult to find. I’m not saying every item has to be jump-in-your face easy to find but there has to be a realistic blend. If you don’t want to search for items or find them too difficult to spot then there is an alternate bubble-popper game available.

There is a good blend of puzzles with some being more challenging. There are some puzzles that are creative and different from those we see consistently from this developer and I applaud their efforts to keep most of us happy – particularly those of us who play virtually every HOPA game to come our way. There is an idol placement puzzle early in the game that had me scratching my head because I simply couldn’t figure it out. When I get the full game I will take my time and work through it until I get it. I really like that particular puzzle and believe there will be others ahead.

There are some things I enjoy about this game but the storyline was a bit confusing. Even though the demo ends on a cliff hanger, I didn’t care for the way it ended. Amaranthine Voyage has not been a favorite series but I did enjoy the last game – Winter Neverending. Even though the storyline initially seemed confusing, I love the concept of a once technologically advanced culture now living in a prehistoric sort of existence. Because there are some interesting puzzles and because I want to see how this storyline plays out I am happy that I purchased the full game because the demo doesn’t really tell the whole story. As always, I recommend you try the demo to see if this is a game you will enjoy. Happy gaming. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Amaranthine Voyage: The Burning Sky

PostedJuly 1, 2022

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fromSeymour Victoria, Melbourne Australia.

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Another great game in this series, love the dinosaur's addition. A very good storyline, stacks of terrific puzzles, beautiful graphics and wonderful music/sound.

Good work Big Fish:)

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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Don't understand other reviews

PostedJanuary 7, 2018

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I almost skipped this one because of the other bad reviews, but because there were only 3 reviews and I liked the rest of the series, I decided to try it. I totally disagree with those other reviews enough to make this my first review ever. This is a decent game. Nothing wrong with it. I've bought and played a couple hundred games from Big Fish and I'd recommend this one.

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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Good gaming experience, boring story

PostedAugust 9, 2018

ninja226

fromwichita, KS

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I can't remember what the point of the story was, except it has dinosaurs in the background and has a semi-happy ending. If it weren't for the excellent special effects and art work, this game would have tanked. The puzzles and HOPs are not too hard, and a few make you think a bit to solve. The sleuthing aspect is very good, and expert mode allows Hint, but no helpful messages.

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I can't remember what the point of the story was, except it has dinosaurs in the background and has a semi-happy ending. If it weren't for the excellent special effects and art work, this game would have tanked. The puzzles and HOPs are not too hard, and a few make you think a bit to solve. The sleuthing aspect is very good, and expert mode allows Hint, but no helpful messages.

If you like dinosaurs, this game might appeal to you. The uninteresting story is a major drawback for me, but is made up by the excellent graphics and sleuthing aspect. Show less

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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i just bought this

PostedAugust 5, 2018

Elantra711

fromBremerton, WA

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I played the fun test run. Try it. Decide for yourself.

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

Nothing wrong with this game?

PostedAugust 4, 2020

metuttle

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Odd the bad reviews of this game, but its not bad at all. Its got some weak areas; like voice overs and not super detailed HOGs but its fun and easy to play with good help and good story line.

I recommend this game!

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3 / 5

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WHEN DO I GET TO FLY UNITED PTERODACTYL AIRLINES?

PostedAugust 13, 2017

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Fun Factor

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3 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I wanted to love this game because the dinosaurs intrigued me. I thought that maybe the game would improve after the demo, but it was just more of the same thing, pick up an item from this area of interest, put the item on another area of interest, go here go there, nothing really exciting, just the same ole, same ole thing. There weren't even any epic dinosaur scenes, other than a couple of times ...Show more

I wanted to love this game because the dinosaurs intrigued me. I thought that maybe the game would improve after the demo, but it was just more of the same thing, pick up an item from this area of interest, put the item on another area of interest, go here go there, nothing really exciting, just the same ole, same ole thing. There weren't even any epic dinosaur scenes, other than a couple of times when rogue dinosaurs appeared in attempt to frighten the player (and didn't) I tried to love this game, but instead I got really bored and quit after playing a little over one chapter. If done right, a HOPA game should have the player glued to the screen, wanting to keep playing, because the HOP's and Mini Games are entertaining, and because you want to know "what happens next" If what happens next, is that you could care less about either, the game failed miserably. Here's a recap to help you decide which version, if any is right for you:

Eve Glover may want to pursue another career at this point, because every archaeological dig she's assigned to, ends up taking her to another world. One of these days she's going to get stuck there, with no way to return, and perhaps, that would be a great way to close this series. Epix games are top notch, but they just don't know when to quit, they tend to release one game after another, until they drive it into the ground. I gotta give them kudo's for the Lost World storyline theme, but they didn't take advantage of the really cool jurrasic era meets alien world genre. Instead, you get the responsibility of uniting two opposing tribes, that once were one.

The missed opportunity? Well, the tribe originated from another planet, which make them aliens, but they are no different than tribes in any other game, for starters. They use the planet's native dinosaurs as means of transportation, but they don't really focus on them, which is a major mistake in my opinion. There are never any games about dinosaurs, let alone sci-fi games with dinos, would've, could've, SHOULD'VE! Lastly, the graphics are bland and unappealing, not what you'd expect from a futuristic yet prehistoric jungle game, and the only extra offered in the Collector's Edition version, is the infamous Epix Hidden Sign's, which are 30 prehistoric drawings.

The Hidden Object Scenes lack detail, which inevitable make objects difficult to find, not because they are well hidden, it's because they are hard to distinguish when there's no detail. Many scenes are multi-layered, and vary with Interactive List finds, Progressive Interactive Silhouetted Shape finds, Multiple Item finds, Finding and Replacing items back into the scene, and finding 5 of the same object in 2 categories that will give you a tool to open up the Object List. There is an optional Bubble Shoot Game as well.

The Mini Games are okay, but nothing really new. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:

1) Press symbols in the correct sequence using the encryption code clue.

2) Excavate a dig site using three different tools in the correct order.

3) Position the figurines on their color coded places, then guide them in the correct order, along the slots to their
matching platforms that open up after placing them on the correct spots.

4) Slide yellow tiles to make a path for the marble to reach the other side.

5) Form a bridge by finding matching pairs of stones. Select a stone on each side of the bridge to compare them, stones can be rotated.

AMARANTHINE GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating

-Legacy of the Guardians (October 15-16) 3.8
-The Burning Sky (July 15-17) 3.5
-The Obsidian Book (April 30-15) 3.7
-The Orb of Purity (October 1-15)
-The Shadow of Torment (July 31-14) 4.2
-The Tree of Life (January 27-13) 4.0
-Winter Neverending (April 23-16) 3.4

The Collector's Edition has 5 Music Soundtracks, 13 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 21 replayable Mini Games, 8 Wallpapers, 12 replayable Movie Videos, 12 Achievements to Earn, 30 Hidden Prehistoric Drawing Signs, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

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1 / 5

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Burning Sky, Burnt Out

PostedDecember 27, 2017

GeeDan42

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Fun Factor

1 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

1 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

Had fair expectations of this as the game opened, the first minute was good and then downhill from thereon.
Graphics were awful, colours were drab at best fuzzy and out of focus with very little to keep you interested. Storyline was boring and lacked 'flow' with some very confusing mini games. All in all, quite bad.

I don't recommend this game.

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THIS GAME IS AWFUL

PostedAugust 18, 2017

bmn5772

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No more like this one please...........

I don't recommend this game.

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