Natalie Brooks: Mystery at Hillcrest High > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

14 of 15 found this review helpful

Wow, what a FUN game!

PostedMarch 30, 2013

Knginatl

fromChamblee, GA

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Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

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Natalie Brooks: Mystery at Hillcrest High

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Why aren't there more games like this one? I like this older style of game play!

The puzzles were fun, some were challenging. The graphics were good, but some parts could have been better.

I haven't played the other NB games yet, hopefully they are as fun as this one! It is a bit on the short side, but the enjoyment of playing makes up for it.

It's a really fun adventure from beginning to end!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

6 of 7 found this review helpful

A light-hearted fun game

PostedApril 5, 2015

lisa_mok

Skill Level:Beginner

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I've probably played this game a few years too late but after playing it, did not regret it. This is probably the best Natalie Brooks games in the series so far. I particularly like how this game has built an engaging story line by avoiding the use of supernatural, magic and excessive violence. Some of the puzzles and mini games were clever and fitted into the storyline perfectly. Lastly, there ...Show more

I've probably played this game a few years too late but after playing it, did not regret it. This is probably the best Natalie Brooks games in the series so far. I particularly like how this game has built an engaging story line by avoiding the use of supernatural, magic and excessive violence. Some of the puzzles and mini games were clever and fitted into the storyline perfectly. Lastly, there has been definitely more character interaction between Natalie and how she beats the villains as compared to previous series which made the game all worthwhile at the end.

A few draw backs were minor glitches which I was able to fix by making a new profile. The pacing of the game at the beginning is quite slow, but it does gradually get better. I'm hoping there might be a sequel, as the ending seemed to be hinting there could be. But who knows, this might be the last since it was the last to be released since 2009. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

6 of 9 found this review helpful

like the serie a lot!

PostedNovember 18, 2012

prettymy88

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

some times it gets challenging, but that's where the fun comes from.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

18 of 18 found this review helpful

Surprisingly Good Little Gem

PostedMay 18, 2014

mrm2006

fromBelton MO

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

BF does not know what it's doing by not marketing this little gem of a game better. I stumbled upon it and decided, what the heck, I'll try it.

Storyline:
You (Natalie) receive a cryptic note from a long ago schoolmate named Chad. You find a cache with a secret note from way back when that instructs you how to read a hidden message. Steam the letter. So, you find Grandma's old iron (and I mean ...Show more

BF does not know what it's doing by not marketing this little gem of a game better. I stumbled upon it and decided, what the heck, I'll try it.

Storyline:
You (Natalie) receive a cryptic note from a long ago schoolmate named Chad. You find a cache with a secret note from way back when that instructs you how to read a hidden message. Steam the letter. So, you find Grandma's old iron (and I mean seriously old) and steam the letter. Hidden there is a cry for help and an address to an art gallery. You get to the art gallery and meet someone who looks like Chad - but doesn't act like him. That's because he's a doppelganger and the real Chad is being kidnapped. But you're too late to stop it! Ultimately, you find your way to Kitty's boat - is she his friend or girlfriend? Possibly only her hairdresser knows for sure - LOL. Y'all are probably too young to remember that commercial. In any case, you get to the boat and Kitty has been locked in the .... whatever you call the downstairs of a boat .... sorry, I am not a nautical person. You rescue Kitty, explain who you are and that Chad has been kidnapped. But, there's been a bomb planted on the boat. You find all the scuba gear and off you go down deep in the ocean to find the bomb. Now, you are both ready to get to the lighthouse and rescue Chad - but another bomb blows up and you have to put out the fire and pump the water out of the boat. Then, you're off. And, finally, you get to the lighthouse where something else has happened (another explosion?) and Kitty is hurt. End of demo.

Graphics:
Not cartoony, per se, perhaps a bit comic bookish? Difficult to describe but the colors are amazing and the atmosphere is totally on the spot whether you're on the boat or at the art gallery.

Sound:
No voiceovers, you have to read everything. Background music was ok - I'm a grandma and have learned to tune things out a long time ago. Sorry. Sound effects, however, were perfect.

HOGs:
Aplenty - everywhere and for everything. Sometimes the items were difficult to find (either too small, in too monochromatic an area or "hiding"). Other times, easy peasy.

Mini Games:
Yes, they abound almost as much as the HOGs do. The only one I found difficult was fishing. But the, I don't camp and I don't fish and I don't do windows - lol.

There is a notebook but it only opens when you've finished a "chapter" and it basically retells everything you've seen, done, fixed or whatever.

I was confused at the boat because it was Kitty's boat but you/Natalie were the one she relied on heavily to find the bomb, fix the robot, get the keys from the birds, put out fires and drive the boat. ??????

I didn't expect to enjoy this game but it is a thoroughly likeable gem of a game. I would purchase but my Game Manager already groans from all the games I've purchased and have yet to play. It will definitely go on my wish list.

This Glam-ma says you HAVE to try the free demo. All you have to lose is an hour of your time. I really hope you enjoy it.

If you found this review to be helpful, please click on the "yes" button below. If not, there is a "no" button. But before you click on "no", remember I am a kind, nice old Grandma (did I say old?) who loves to cook and bake with her little grandbabies. How could you say "no" to that? LOL.

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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

6 of 7 found this review helpful

solid game..

PostedMarch 8, 2013

Mrs_Kim

fromSouth Korea

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Skill Level:Beginner

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Among the three NB series, this one is probably the most well developed in terms of story and interface. It's probably the very beginning of Alawar success of HOG games. This game is combination of HOG and adventure and it was quite fun. Skip and hint button are quite useful. The game length is fine, but the chapters seem to get shorter and shorter as it progresses. I think I finished the game in ...Show more

Among the three NB series, this one is probably the most well developed in terms of story and interface. It's probably the very beginning of Alawar success of HOG games. This game is combination of HOG and adventure and it was quite fun. Skip and hint button are quite useful. The game length is fine, but the chapters seem to get shorter and shorter as it progresses. I think I finished the game in less than 3 hours. The last chapter took about 5 minutes. I don't recall Alawar makes another game in the series but I think 3 in NB series is enough. Time to move on and glad that I bought this game! Show less

I recommend this game!

+5points

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Overall rating

4 / 5

12 of 22 found this review helpful

Enjoyable Game

PostedDecember 9, 2011

JaclynPeters

fromMaine

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

I enjoy the Natalie Brooks series. They are fun and well-made games.

I recommend this game!

+2points

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Overall rating

3 / 5

4 of 5 found this review helpful

INTERESTING STORYLINE IS THE BEST PART

PostedDecember 3, 2013

rosekaufmann

fromLos Angeles

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Surface: Mystery of Another World

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Strange: a high school friend sends a letter to Natalie to meet him at an art gallery, then doesn't recognize her or even get her name right? What's going on? Suddenly, he's kidnapped.

Gameplay is rather simplistic - walks you through what you have to do - find this, then find that, and now you finally have the parts to open a door. Hints on what to do (such as "what if I rehang pictures that ...Show more

Strange: a high school friend sends a letter to Natalie to meet him at an art gallery, then doesn't recognize her or even get her name right? What's going on? Suddenly, he's kidnapped.

Gameplay is rather simplistic - walks you through what you have to do - find this, then find that, and now you finally have the parts to open a door. Hints on what to do (such as "what if I rehang pictures that were taken down") are also given. Seems to be little challenge other than finding sometimes small objects in a large and crowded environment for a puzzle. HOS are also really crowded and objects are a bit hard to find if not brightly colored. An intermediate or expert HOG player would find the game much too easy, but might buy it just to find out what happened to Chad and why. Show less

I recommend this game!

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