The Great Tree > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

69 of 74 found this review helpful

Beautiful

PostedNovember 11, 2011

LizzieK

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

I normally stay away from arcade games but The Great Tree is not what I would consider the typical arcade game. It has a very unique style of play that is more relaxing than frantic. As you play the game you are surrounded by art work and graphics that are amazing. The colors throughout the game blend and contrast perfectly. The music is beautiful and relaxing and some of the best that I have ...Show more

I normally stay away from arcade games but The Great Tree is not what I would consider the typical arcade game. It has a very unique style of play that is more relaxing than frantic. As you play the game you are surrounded by art work and graphics that are amazing. The colors throughout the game blend and contrast perfectly. The music is beautiful and relaxing and some of the best that I have experienced in a game. This is one of the few games where I leave the music playing.

The fairy and insect characters in the game are realistic and captivating with their graceful and sometimes deadly movements. The power ups are interesting and allow you to spread your wings, so to speak, by choosing different fairy wings that have various powers.

You fly about saving the world from evil while you relax to beautiful music. It’s great fun!

(I have purchased this game and completed all of the levels several times.) Show less

I recommend this game!

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Beautiful and Great Game

PostedJune 2, 2012

EnvirEng

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

You play a fairy, living with your kind in the Great Tree. The Swee (insect like creatures) collect special pollen that the Tree needs to survive. Right before the Great Tree is about to Descend (roots growing deep into the earth), when it will no longer be dependent on the pollen, the evil Ixies start attacking. They enchant the Swee so your people must collect the pollen yourselves and free the ...Show more

You play a fairy, living with your kind in the Great Tree. The Swee (insect like creatures) collect special pollen that the Tree needs to survive. Right before the Great Tree is about to Descend (roots growing deep into the earth), when it will no longer be dependent on the pollen, the evil Ixies start attacking. They enchant the Swee so your people must collect the pollen yourselves and free the Swee. There are other very dangerous things lurking out there as well.

The graphics are the best they could be. They are beautiful, colorful and just amazing. You need to fly around the screen collecting the pollen (floating bright dots), while avoiding dangerous insects, frogs, slumbering fungi and the most unnerving spider people ever. Gave me chills.

The story is compelling and told in messages from your mother. (You are out collecting pollen.) One downside, you see the messages as text, but there is also a voice over that can't be turned off or hurried. You can skip the story, but then you don't know what is going on. I am a fast reader, so this was very annoying.

As you progress, the levels (100, I think) get very hard, but you gain agility, magic, strength, etc. as you progress. Also, you can earn different sets of wings and then switch out your wings. Each set confers certain advantages.

You do need good hand-eye coordination and patience to play this game.

IMHO, this game is worth the price just for the graphics. Game play starts out easy and gets quite challenging. I am already playing through for the second time. Not sure if I will play through a third time, but overall, I am delighted with this game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

34 of 39 found this review helpful

High Quality, Great Game

PostedJanuary 15, 2012

Momocrat

fromProvo, Utah

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

I don't usually play this sort of game. The music was just wonderful. I generally disable the music in a game within the first 30 seconds. This one has a very appropriate, non-irritating sound track.

It has great graphics, and a good storyline. The game play is fun and challenging, but not too hard and the power-ups are clever. I like zapping bugs and there's lots of opportunities for just that ...Show more

I don't usually play this sort of game. The music was just wonderful. I generally disable the music in a game within the first 30 seconds. This one has a very appropriate, non-irritating sound track.

It has great graphics, and a good storyline. The game play is fun and challenging, but not too hard and the power-ups are clever. I like zapping bugs and there's lots of opportunities for just that on every level. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Fun Time Waster :-)

PostedJanuary 4, 2012

Aurian

fromNSW, Australia

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Puzzle, Strategy

Current Favorite:

Zenerchi

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

I really enjoyed this game. I think it would be great for when you are on hold on the phone, one might not become quite as annoyed.

The music is peaceful and relaxing - Only problem is that you don't realise just how much time has passed while you are playing it! :-)

I recommend this game!

+16points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Beautiful & Very Addictive!

PostedMarch 22, 2013

SimplyLucy

fromThe Doghouse

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

You'll find yourself lost in a magical world of fairies. You'll hate to leave their world & go on with everyday life! Beautiful graphics mixed with Arcade fun.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

12 of 22 found this review helpful

addictive

PostedSeptember 4, 2012

chrishollie

Skill Level:Beginner

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Time Management

Current Favorite:

Drawn: The Painted Tower

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

one of the first games i bought and i've played it several times. one of the best for replay value that i've got.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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The Great Tree

PostedSeptember 1, 2014

Watermage

fromSouth Africa

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I wish this game went on longer. It's stunning, fun and challenging.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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move your mouse and catch the points

PostedNovember 23, 2012

Little_Joe1

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Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

I found "The great Tree" to be a game that has a rather high repetition facor and mostly focuses on the player having to move the mouse around to catch small glowing points while avoiding bugs. The higher the level, the more the bugs, so it can get challenging if you proceed far enough. However, there is very little variation, and after a while this gets boring. The bugs are varied, and sometimes ...Show more

I found "The great Tree" to be a game that has a rather high repetition facor and mostly focuses on the player having to move the mouse around to catch small glowing points while avoiding bugs. The higher the level, the more the bugs, so it can get challenging if you proceed far enough. However, there is very little variation, and after a while this gets boring. The bugs are varied, and sometimes you need to "save" some bewitched objects, but it is not enough to keep me playing even through the whole demo. The visuals are beautiful, but overall, the game is not that gripping. There is no real quest, no path, no difference except that the background picture changes and there are more bugs. Not my cup of tea. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

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