Love Chronicles: The Sword and the Rose Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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No more fractured objects, still a very good game!

PostedFebruary 29, 2012

Laflamme

fromAustria

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Review based upon finishing the game and the bonus content.

This is the second game in the series that pits you against an evil witch who causes mayhem in peaceful kingdoms. In the first installment you uncursed a sleeping kingdom, and now you run into her again on an island that has a beast on it and lots of frozen roses.

The Good:

+ graphics
+ game length
+ lots of devices to construct
+ ...Show more

Review based upon finishing the game and the bonus content.

This is the second game in the series that pits you against an evil witch who causes mayhem in peaceful kingdoms. In the first installment you uncursed a sleeping kingdom, and now you run into her again on an island that has a beast on it and lots of frozen roses.

The Good:

+ graphics
+ game length
+ lots of devices to construct
+ helpful hint system that tells you where you have to go next
+ diverse mini games (had to skip only one slider that trampled my nerves, the rest was fairly straightforward)
+ journal provided hints

The Neutral:

o no more fractured objects! (I like those games)
o journal leaves pages blank that you fill up later, which can become confusing
o Spider Warning! The strangest one I have ever seen in the main game (giant!) and a big one (that you have to shrink) in the bonus content

The Bad:

- walkthrough not really good (list, does not bookmark your game progress)
- no direct interaction with evil things
- not always clear what do to next if you are not using a hint

Bonus Content:

- good sized bonus adventure (find a kidnapped inventor), 1-2 hours duration, 13 walkthrough pages
- Wallpapers in 5 different sizes, rotating, thus difficult to select
- some concept art, sliding, not bad to select

Bottom Line: If you can get over the fact that there are no more fractured objects and don't mind spideys too much I definitely recommend this game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

59 of 73 found this review helpful

Extremely Enjoyable Hidden Object Game

PostedDecember 4, 2011

LittleFish884

fromWollongong, NSW, Australia

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

A really enjoyable game. Gorgeous graphics & music, an interesting story with good plot twists. Good hint feature, fun mini puzzles which were challenging at times, with the ability to skip if needed. The game also has 2 modes for those that like a challenge.

Also, very happy with the additional content, it is a little adventure in itself that is long enough to be worth the price, & was a ...Show more

A really enjoyable game. Gorgeous graphics & music, an interesting story with good plot twists. Good hint feature, fun mini puzzles which were challenging at times, with the ability to skip if needed. The game also has 2 modes for those that like a challenge.

Also, very happy with the additional content, it is a little adventure in itself that is long enough to be worth the price, & was a colourful follow-on from the game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Fantastic Attention to Details

PostedJune 13, 2012

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game is like reading a well-planned, well-executed fantasy. The story is decent and logical (and not soppily sacchrine); an event line is finished without having to trek all over the countryside, and the puzzles really do connect to the story line and move the action logically.

But what really makes this game stand out for me is the meticulous care and thought that went into the graphics. ...Show more

This game is like reading a well-planned, well-executed fantasy. The story is decent and logical (and not soppily sacchrine); an event line is finished without having to trek all over the countryside, and the puzzles really do connect to the story line and move the action logically.

But what really makes this game stand out for me is the meticulous care and thought that went into the graphics. All the HOGs are well-drawn, of a decent-size, and wonder of wonders, almost all the items in them are true to the time period as well as their place in the story.

The inventions are extremely creative--every one is put together from objects that would be found in the area where the prince is. I'd love for the game's creators to illustrate some of my favorite fantasy/sci fi novels.

I like to play this game just to enjoy the illustrations/graphhics: it's like paging through a richly-concieved graphic novel. Every time I go through it, I notice another detail I missed previously.

****MAYBE SPOILER ALERT***
Certainly hope there's a third in the works--trilogies are all the rage--and --SPOILER--it would be nice for the prince to find his true love--or at the very least--blow the witch away. That's always good. . .and with the imagination the creators have shown so far, they have the potential to come up with an ending that's unexpected. Show less

I recommend this game!

+31points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Completed Game Review

PostedMarch 30, 2013

K_Mac8

fromLake Worth, FL

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

It started out slow and I thought I got a lemon but as I got addicted to the game it became lemonade. I really enjoyed the game and the unique puzzles. Very challenging it is not for anyone that wants to find things easily. I have to say that I even enjoyed the bonus game and most times I am exhausted from the game and they bore me. Everything about this game screams buy me.
Good Luck Brave ...Show more

It started out slow and I thought I got a lemon but as I got addicted to the game it became lemonade. I really enjoyed the game and the unique puzzles. Very challenging it is not for anyone that wants to find things easily. I have to say that I even enjoyed the bonus game and most times I am exhausted from the game and they bore me. Everything about this game screams buy me.
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I recommend this game!

+16points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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A Really Great Game!

PostedJuly 4, 2014

Damzelle_Dolphen

Skill Level:Beginner

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

It's the first real Hidden Objects Game I played and at first I wasn't sure I will like it.

But in fact, I simply loved it. The story is really pleasant, the challenges intertaining, differents and very clever.

I loved the visual quality too, the backgrounds and all the locations were amazing.

Having the Strategy Guide in it was furthermore great as I could find help when I got stuck.

The only ...Show more

It's the first real Hidden Objects Game I played and at first I wasn't sure I will like it.

But in fact, I simply loved it. The story is really pleasant, the challenges intertaining, differents and very clever.

I loved the visual quality too, the backgrounds and all the locations were amazing.

Having the Strategy Guide in it was furthermore great as I could find help when I got stuck.

The only thing I less enjoyed was the music; I found it repetitive and annoying at the end.

Else than that, everything is perfect! I'm sure I will play it again soon.

I must add that English is not my native language but despite that I understood everything and that part too was very enjoyable! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

10 of 11 found this review helpful

TOTALLY ENJOYED IT!

PostedFebruary 20, 2015

SparkleGlow100

fromUSA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I bought the SE version of this game. Beautifully drawn. There was just such a nice, relaxing atmosphere in this game. I was surprised at how nice it was. Lots of old, musty, rooms to discover, with old books and rugs around. Very almost early Disney-like artwork.

Didn’t fit my screen like newer games, but the quality was so good that I really didn’t notice. LOTS OF HOS: mostly regular with ...Show more

I bought the SE version of this game. Beautifully drawn. There was just such a nice, relaxing atmosphere in this game. I was surprised at how nice it was. Lots of old, musty, rooms to discover, with old books and rugs around. Very almost early Disney-like artwork.

Didn’t fit my screen like newer games, but the quality was so good that I really didn’t notice. LOTS OF HOS: mostly regular with minimal interaction and also lots of ones where there was find 15 of these, and 20 of those. Lots of puzzles. You have 33 rose petals to collect, which is part of the game, so it’s included in the SE. There are several times you have assemble something. The parts are already provided, you just have to fix them together according to a diagram. It was easy just not particularly enthralling, but it’s such a small part of the game anyway.

Hint button took about 40 seconds to recharge. I think there were two modes, casual or hard. Only 2 sound controls. The ambient sounds were linked in with the music. Music is appropriate and very nice in my opinion, but does get repetitive. No actual talking, you get the conversation running in bands along the top (older game).

All of the things that I would normally find negative in a game are stunningly negated by the impressive quality of the artwork, and creation of this world. Not an ‘exciting’ game, I found it to be a very relaxing and atmospheric game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Misleading title but excellent game.

PostedJune 25, 2014

TheZuke

fromMelbourne, Australia

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Current Favorite:

Shiver: Vanishing Hitchhiker

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I thought "Love Chronicles" would contain some romance, but didn't find the slightest hint of it in the demo version that I played. In fact, the visual tones of brown and grey, together with the emphasis on tools and practicality, gave it a distinctly masculine appeal. However I was very impressed by the overall quality of the game, especially its uniqueness.

The style may be masculine, but smart ...Show more

I thought "Love Chronicles" would contain some romance, but didn't find the slightest hint of it in the demo version that I played. In fact, the visual tones of brown and grey, together with the emphasis on tools and practicality, gave it a distinctly masculine appeal. However I was very impressed by the overall quality of the game, especially its uniqueness.

The style may be masculine, but smart girls should not be put off (I'm a girl myself!) as the game appeals to anyone who appreciates and enjoys the unusual and the challenging. Also, the visuals are extremely beautiful and satisfying to the eye, and the puzzles are not irritatingly difficult but require a bit of lateral thinking and imagination.

It doesn't have many of the usual cliches of the hidden object game genre, so if you want more of the same you won't like this.

For fans of mentally stimulating adventure games, it's totally worth every cent! :) Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Great Game for those who are looking for a challenge

PostedMarch 21, 2015

grumpylawyer

fromCalifornia

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Current Favorite:

Love Chronicles: The Sword and The Rose

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game is hard, you have to really think about what is next. Hoooray!

Played on expert

I recommend this game!

+3points

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Overall rating

4 / 5

21 of 23 found this review helpful

not great but good

PostedMarch 26, 2013

neilskinut

fromBridge city tx

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I played the SV and got it for 1/2 price. I do not think I would have paid full price because there is better ones out there. It was not hard to play and the hint button is good if you need help. No voice over and the music is ok. The HOS are quite good, you really need to look hard for some of the items. Good game just not a great game.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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SOLID ADVENTURE GAME

PostedMay 13, 2013

rosekaufmann

fromLos Angeles

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

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Surface: Mystery of Another World

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Mostly an adventure game. Wasn’t as exciting as I thought it would be, but still a very good game. Options include regular or expert mode and choosing snow – don’t know what snow is supposed to do, but there is no difference with my screen whether or not I’ve opted for snow. You have a device for assembling interesting-looking inventions to use after collecting its components. Collect 33 rose ...Show more

Mostly an adventure game. Wasn’t as exciting as I thought it would be, but still a very good game. Options include regular or expert mode and choosing snow – don’t know what snow is supposed to do, but there is no difference with my screen whether or not I’ve opted for snow. You have a device for assembling interesting-looking inventions to use after collecting its components. Collect 33 rose petals – rose glows whenever there are petals in the location; rose also unfreezes water. You’ll also need them for the end of the game.

Storyline flowed smoothly and didn’t rely on HOS and puzzles to fill gaps. Instructions for the interesting mix of puzzles weren’t always that informative – were along the lines of “put things in order.” Some puzzles made you feel smart if you solved them – you might know what is needed to solve them, but then you actually had to figure out how to do it. Plenty of locations to explore and things to do to keep your interest. Ending was different than expected. Took a little over 6 hours casual. Show less

I recommend this game!

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