Awakening Remastered: Moonfell Wood Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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Another winner for Boomzap! But how bout a NEW Awakening?

PostedJanuary 14, 2023

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5 / 5

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Storyline

5 / 5

Whenever I see Boomzap come out with one of these games, it’s an automatic purchase for me. Let me be clear: The Awakening series is worth the money. The series of Awakening, Otherworld and Dana Knightstone are some of the best HOP games you’ll ever play. Botanica is sensational as well but they only published a main game and a sequel. Emberwing was a masterpiece too. I’ve played and replayed ...Show more

Whenever I see Boomzap come out with one of these games, it’s an automatic purchase for me. Let me be clear: The Awakening series is worth the money. The series of Awakening, Otherworld and Dana Knightstone are some of the best HOP games you’ll ever play. Botanica is sensational as well but they only published a main game and a sequel. Emberwing was a masterpiece too. I’ve played and replayed these games. I would love to see a CONTINUATION of these—or how about a new series? We know they have the talent! If they’re remastering the Awakening series, they can continue some of these stories too…or bring us a new series! I’m not complaining, I’m simply begging for more!!! Show less

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Great "addition" to one of the best HO series!

PostedJanuary 14, 2023

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I have played all the Awakening games in the series (several times). I was happy to see this game remastered and offered as a CE. This is, by far, one of the best HOPA game series ever created.
Still waiting for a new Dana Knightstone (PLEASE)
A must buy for me.
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I recommend this game!

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Was glad I gave it a go.

PostedJanuary 22, 2023

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4 / 5

I own the original so wasn't really interested in the remastered version, as previous 'remastered' games haven't been anything much from the original . But decided to have a look and am glad i did. It is in widescreen which the original isn't, which is a big plus. Been years since having played it, it was like a whole new game. Plenty of extra hidden objects to find, good graphics and a good ...Show more

I own the original so wasn't really interested in the remastered version, as previous 'remastered' games haven't been anything much from the original . But decided to have a look and am glad i did. It is in widescreen which the original isn't, which is a big plus. Been years since having played it, it was like a whole new game. Plenty of extra hidden objects to find, good graphics and a good balance of story and games. Made me recall just how much better the older games use to be. The game ran smoothly without any glitches, and was enjoyable to play. Show less

I recommend this game!

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love ut

PostedJanuary 12, 2023

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

I played the whole original series all the way through the Sunset Spire.

I recommend this game!

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Holy Wow! - My first review in many years being a game club member.

PostedFebruary 17, 2023

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

What a game! Just jam-packed with creative puzzles and challenges. I love the variety of characters and the little dragon friend. One sure gets their money's worth from this one. Colorful, entertaining, and - for me - it was absolutely glitchless.
Fun ,fun. I highly recommend this one.

I recommend this game!

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Beautiful Re-Mastering, Lots Of Mini-Games

PostedJanuary 21, 2023

timothya

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5 / 5

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4 / 5

I did not play either of the two original Awakening games that have been remastered, but the first remaster was so remarkable that I had to bite on this and I'm glad I did! The premise is the same - for those of us who are bored by Magical Princess games, what about an Un-Magical Princess? We play as Sophia, who has to prove herself in a skeptical, magical, and occasionally dangerous world, ...Show more

I did not play either of the two original Awakening games that have been remastered, but the first remaster was so remarkable that I had to bite on this and I'm glad I did! The premise is the same - for those of us who are bored by Magical Princess games, what about an Un-Magical Princess? We play as Sophia, who has to prove herself in a skeptical, magical, and occasionally dangerous world, although she is guarded, however imperfectly, by creatures who this time around are at least willing to hope that she is who she is. Her human people have disappeared and she must find them, and the key is a Witch Of The Woods, who isn't going to make it easy for her.

Pros: Good heavens, it's drop-dead, wander around the scenery gorgeous. It's a long, rich, challenging ride with a very straightforward plot, which is fine because you're going to be slogging your way through mini-games enough to forget anything about continuity. Very minimal voice-acting, just enough to keep you going, and quite a bit of plot exposition is done textually. Incredibly soothing music throughout. Animation is top-notch.

Cons: If you don't like mini-games, give this one a pass, because they fly at you thick and fast, and some of them are very challenging. Sophia is being tested, and that means you. Some trouble occasionally with hot-zones that are overly small, which is typical of older games. There's a potion, and a spoon, and what I thought might be a bug turned out to be the Devs making me wait. Ugh.

Bonus Game: Here Sophia must continue her journey but Golden Beak has a little detour for her. In this island are answers to questions she hasn't posed yet. A couple of tough mini-games in this one - she'll have to earn both questions and answers.

Overall, an absolute delight for a mini-game lover. I had a great time playing it. Kudos to the remastering team - this is one of the most beautiful games I've ever played. It's an old-school game with not much of the hand-holding we've been offered of late, and I'm afraid I've gotten a little lazy myself. None of that will do here. Show less

I recommend this game!

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worth the buy

PostedJanuary 26, 2023

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

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I never review games, but this was just one game that I felt was worth the purchase! There were mini games inside of mini games! Lots to do, not boring. Took me a few days to get through it!

I recommend this game!

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So many things to do

PostedJanuary 21, 2023

CAThie1950

fromSan Pedro, CA

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Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

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4 / 5

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I loved this game. It really keeps you busy and it is challenging. The puzzles are easy enough, and plentiful.
I highly recommend this Remastered edition. It's a Master to be sure.

I recommend this game!

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THE JOURNEY CONTINUES IN THIS BEAUTIFULLY REMASTERED EDITION OF AWAKENING

PostedJanuary 12, 2023

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fromRemembering you is easy, I do it every day. Missing you is a heartache that never goes away, until we meet again on the Rainbow Bridge one day. დ Loki

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Completed Original Awakening Series & Remastered Versions
44 Main Game Scene Locations +10 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced
(choose how much hand-holding you want)

BoomZap has made this Awakening fan very happy! I want to explain a few misconceptions here because this developer deserves more credit. This is an old-school game, some may love the style, and others ...Show more

Completed Original Awakening Series & Remastered Versions
44 Main Game Scene Locations +10 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced
(choose how much hand-holding you want)

BoomZap has made this Awakening fan very happy! I want to explain a few misconceptions here because this developer deserves more credit. This is an old-school game, some may love the style, and others who are used to playing cloned games by the usual developer may hate it. BoomZap remastered this game... they did not create a new game! They upgraded the graphics, added collectibles, and a Bonus Chapter. They made the game compatible with newer computers...this is what a remastered game is. If you love the original Awakening series, as I do, you will be delighted!

BTW: The original Awakening: Moonfell Wood was only available as a Standard Edition. Awakening fans submitted a staggering 180 reviews, and 135 of those reviewers gave the game five stars and a 4.4 average star rating...for an SE! This Remastered version is the same beloved story with the same game mechanics; the only addition was a Bonus Chapter and Collectibles! This remastered version is still that same 4.4 average-rated game, maybe even more because it now has collectibles, an additional Bonus chapter, bonus content, and better graphics, not to mention it now works on newer computers!

One reviewer complained about repeating the scenes after the demo; apparently, they didn't pay attention to the story. Sophie enters Moonfell Wood at night; in fact, the night doesn't end. You will notice that some tasks explain that Sophia will have to investigate the task further in daylight. Eventually, Sophia brings daylight back to Moonfell Wood; therefore, she revisits the scenes again, this time in daylight! As Sophia returns to a location, new characters, puzzles, tasks, and of course, collectibles become available!

There weren't voiceovers in the original game other than a narration recap at the start of the game explaining Sophia's background of a dreamless sleep for 100 years and her journey to find her family or any human for that matter. Again, they simply remastered Moonfell Wood; they didn't change how the game plays.

GADGETS & HELPERS
Mira the fairy has returned to help Princess Sophia in her quest to find her family and other humans. Mira is actually the Hint icon, and although she does chime in once in a while via Text dialog, she doesn't actually do anything.
Eventually, you discover a pocket pet Dragon. Once you tame his growling belly, he sticks around to help light things up with his tiny dragon breath. He doesn't wiggle, and he doesn't say anything, so he's not obtrusive or distracting.

MINI-GAMES:
Yes, this game is chock-full of mini-games; however, they are actually puzzles that are easily solved, none of which are complicated or frustrating. You may have to untangle ropes or rearrange figurines according to descriptions, but mostly they are jigsaws with fragmented pieces or puzzles that require swapping and rotating pieces. I thoroughly enjoyed the puzzles, sometimes I want a relaxing game with fun puzzles to solve that don't require brain strain, and Moonfell Wood was just that!

JOURNAL:
There is a Journal...a useful journal! Not only does it contain a more detailed version of the story, but it has a unique feature found only in the Awakening Series (that I'm aware of) The journal allows you to "Pin" a page, as well as drag the picture to a desired spot to reference drawings or clues that help solve a picture or puzzle! I miss the days when Journals and Diaries were useful tools!

HIDDEN OBJECT SCENES:
Technically, there aren't a lot of Hidden Object Scenes, well, not in the traditional sense. There are several Interactive List Finds available, but there are also several smaller HOs where you are tasked with finding multiple butterflies, birds, or symbols on various Forest Cards. There are a lot of Matching Pairs, some are hidden behind leaves requiring you to open two leaves at a time, while others give descriptions of the shape, etc., that you need to find.

COLLECTIBLES & MORPHING OBJECTS:
The original Awakening: Moonfell Woods did not have collectibles or morphs. There are 88 Morphing Characters and 88 Tri-Peaks Cards, 2 of each in every scene. (44 scenes total) if you click on the Crown in the bottom left corner, it will show you how many have been found in the current scene. They are fairly easy to spot, but that's understandable because they were added to existing scene graphics, which is more difficult. I still enjoyed this feature even though they were easily spotted.

TRI-PEAKS SOLITAIRE:
During the game, you are challenged to a game of tri-peaks with a goblin. A lot of people enjoyed this feature, so they have added 46 Bonus Tri-peaks games to play with your new-found Cards in the Extras section!

BONUS CHAPTER:
Sophia takes to the skies aboard a Griffin to meet her family...there's just one problem. The Griffin has ulterior motives and heads for a remote island! You will discover the What's and Whys in this newly added Bonus Chapter that wasn't available in the original version!

COLLECTOR'S EDITION EXTRAS:
12 incredibly gorgeous Wallpapers (the best I've ever seen), 18 before/After Concept Art (called Devs Journal), 46 Tri-peaks Solitaire Games (Higher/Lower), 20 Achievements, 88 Morphing Characters, 88 Collectible Cards (2 of each in every scene), a Bonus Chapter, and a built-in Strategy Guide...there are no Video Sequences that were apparently available in 1 pirated game?

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I don't recommend this game.

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Well, Color Me Wrong

PostedMay 20, 2024

caseyduhamel

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5 / 5

I usually avoid games with elves like the plague. But the positive reviews were enough to persuade me to buy this bit of genius. Like "My Brother Rabbit" (which I now adore)- never would I buy a game like this, but the overwhelming positive reviews made it an absolute buy. And I'm so glad I did- it's the game play-outstanding! Not linear! So, even if you find elves and fairies annoying, as I do, I ...Show more

I usually avoid games with elves like the plague. But the positive reviews were enough to persuade me to buy this bit of genius. Like "My Brother Rabbit" (which I now adore)- never would I buy a game like this, but the overwhelming positive reviews made it an absolute buy. And I'm so glad I did- it's the game play-outstanding! Not linear! So, even if you find elves and fairies annoying, as I do, I thoroughly enjoyed this game. The storyline was solid, beautiful graphics, but it's the game play- some of the puzzles were really hard! And try to find those fairies- not easy. This game is Aces! Show less

I recommend this game!

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