Strange Investigations: Two for Solitaire Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

61 of 80 found this review helpful

What a nice surprise..

PostedMay 26, 2022

Lissi22

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Finally another game from Elephant Games. I really like both the story and the graphics. I was very happy to see a great game again after this long time without HO.

I recommend this game!

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Strange Investigations

PostedMay 26, 2022

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

WOW what at relief - difficult times all round

Loved the game - hope we get more

Thanks BFG

Short but good - LOVED IT

I recommend this game!

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Let's Remember

PostedMay 28, 2022

caseyduhamel

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Although this lovely game is not from an area that is in absolute turmoil, let's remember that what is happening in "the area" affects us all. So, thank you, Elephant, for bringing us a new game- by the way, great graphics! I just want to say I appreciate your effort and I am enjoying this new HOPA game- it's been a long time. I think we all need to be appreciative. Thanks again, you big ...Show more

Although this lovely game is not from an area that is in absolute turmoil, let's remember that what is happening in "the area" affects us all. So, thank you, Elephant, for bringing us a new game- by the way, great graphics! I just want to say I appreciate your effort and I am enjoying this new HOPA game- it's been a long time. I think we all need to be appreciative. Thanks again, you big pachyderm, you! xooxo Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

30 of 40 found this review helpful

Fun, excellent game!

PostedMay 28, 2022

Kay_Erin

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Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Absolutely outstanding mystery who done-it. The first part was sadly, and typically these days, very short, but was lots of fun following the clues and winding up the case. I found it amusing that they threw in more than one collectible per scene, which made me laugh.
The second story was terrific with no murder but a clearly mysterious clue to follow up on, when a young man’s grandpa leaves him ...Show more

Absolutely outstanding mystery who done-it. The first part was sadly, and typically these days, very short, but was lots of fun following the clues and winding up the case. I found it amusing that they threw in more than one collectible per scene, which made me laugh.
The second story was terrific with no murder but a clearly mysterious clue to follow up on, when a young man’s grandpa leaves him a key, but he doesn’t have a clue how to solve it, but goes along with you on the search. Very well done indeed, and worth the wait.
I'm with several others on the confusion as where this came from, but what ever, I'm hoping our long time devs will soon have a safe and prosperous place to continue their lives and also to continue giving us great games.
And for those who dissed the game as boring: no this isn't a blockbuster game, but it is well done, and if you are so addicted to getting the latest/grossest/drama filled/techno game, you do have a problem when the rest of the world is trying to survive. Lighten up. Show less

I recommend this game!

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15 of 21 found this review helpful

Enjoyed this game!!!

PostedMay 28, 2022

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Well done! Kept me busy and engaged.

I recommend this game!

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not Strange

PostedJune 3, 2022

RPgames

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Good game to me with a little different bonus game.
Both were a little short but seems to be the trend in any game.
One looks for items to help out in the game to get to the bad guy.
Not to suspenseful but entertaining for me but simple minds simple pleasures as I don't take myself so seriously.
My biggest complaint was the side kick as his voice was most annoying. Try the free part and go ...Show more

Good game to me with a little different bonus game.
Both were a little short but seems to be the trend in any game.
One looks for items to help out in the game to get to the bad guy.
Not to suspenseful but entertaining for me but simple minds simple pleasures as I don't take myself so seriously.
My biggest complaint was the side kick as his voice was most annoying. Try the free part and go from there as the game had no real strange twist in it.
HAs been some time with a new game so my review is rather bland.

PS: I agree with Sonnyglow on this game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

7 of 10 found this review helpful

Great hidden object game

PostedMay 31, 2022

mhilburn

fromMesquite TX

Skill Level:Beginner

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I really enjoyed this game,it was a lot of fun to play.

I recommend this game!

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JUSTICE IS SERVED IN A WHODUNIT WITH A HEART-WARMING BONUS CHAPTER ON THE SIDE

PostedMay 26, 2022

sunnyglow

fromLocation? In a happy place to see a new HOPA game out today. Thank you BFG for bringing a smile to HOPA game lovers!

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

REVIEW BASED UPON THE ENTIRE GAME
5 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 37 pages

The wait is over! After a brief hiatus from publishing new HOPA games, BFG has returned with an exciting psychological whodunit! Join sleuth, Dana Strange, and her partner as they investigate who is out to exact revenge against those who escaped punishment through the justice system. This game also ...Show more

REVIEW BASED UPON THE ENTIRE GAME
5 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 37 pages

The wait is over! After a brief hiatus from publishing new HOPA games, BFG has returned with an exciting psychological whodunit! Join sleuth, Dana Strange, and her partner as they investigate who is out to exact revenge against those who escaped punishment through the justice system. This game also comes with a heart-warming bonus chapter which I feel is better than the main game!

The game has the same format as most of the Elephant games. The collectibles include twelve (12) playing cards and forty-eight (48) puzzle pieces which are used to create four jigsaw puzzles upon completion of the game. I found the cards easy to locate; however, I found some jigsaw pieces well-hidden within the scenes. Most of the scenes have numerous collectibles within them. Since there are several within a scene, I had to return to the Expedition Room to see where I missed some of those jigsaw pieces. As in most of Elephant’s games, there is a Secret Room which provides more items to be located within the game scenes after completion of the game.

HOP SCENES: There are thirteen (13) HOP scenes, all of which can be replayed upon completion of the game. Most are standard fare, most being lists of items or search and replace scenes. I love the search and replace scenes in which items must be found and returned to the scene in the proper location. There are numerous mini-HOP scenes (ones with only six or seven items to locate) within this game. There are as many mini-HOP scenes as the standard ones.

MINI-GAMES: For me, the mini-games are the best part of this game. The bonus chapter has several which are more like HOP scenes than puzzles. There are twenty-two (22) mini-games, including two (2) Rube-Goldberg puzzles.

MECHANICS:
• Four (4) levels of play including a customized version.
• 22 achievements.
• Collect 48 puzzles pieces for 4 puzzles
• Collect 12 playing cards
• 5 wallpapers along with concept art, music, and video sequences
• Replay 13 HOP scenes and 13 Mini-games
• Expedition Room taking the player back to scenes where missing collectibles can be collected.
• Secret Room returns to scenes within the game to search for more items within the scenes. The player is timed within this room.

BONUS CHAPTER: Jack Goldwin’s beloved Grandpa Ralph has died and left him an inheritance. However, what has he inherited? Grandpa has left Jack a key and being a lover of riddles and puzzle, he now expects his grandson to figure out where his inheritance is located. What does the key open? Does it open a safe with large stash of cash, or something even more valuable? Find out in this incredibly creative chapter. I loved this chapter more than the actual game. The HOP scenes and puzzles are much better than the main game. This chapter is worthy of a collector’s edition price. Continue to collect the collectibles. There are six (6) mini-games and four (4) HOP scenes. However, some of the puzzles are more like HOP scenes.

SPOILERS: THERE ARE SOME OF THE MINI-GAMES AFTER THE DEMO:

A. Checkers puzzle. A modified version in which you use white balls to defeat your opponent’s black balls. Landing your ball next to your opponent’s balls turns them to your color and vice versa. Win by filling up the 8 x 8 board (64 squares) with more of your colored balls than your opponent’s.
B. Strategy Lock puzzle. Enter a passcode to open a door lock by pressing the 3 given symbols. However, pressing down one symbol affects the others around it. Push buttons until the 3 which open the door are the only ones pushed down.
C. Rube Goldberg Puzzle.
(1) Switch puzzle. Switch 8 segments of a circular disk until an image is restored.
(2) Matching puzzle. Uncover 8 squares by pushing on them to match like-tokens
(3) Switch puzzle. Take the red square discovered in #2 and place it where it belongs then switch the positions of the colored squares so the 3 red ones are where the 3 blue tokens are and vice versa.
(4) Rotating tiles puzzle. Rotate 5 circles so that they create a picture.
D. Assembly puzzle. Dress a samurai warrior in war attire. Choose items and put them into the proper position to create the warrior matching a given picture 3X
E. Connection puzzle. Match up nodes on the left with those on the right to create a circuit.
F. Rube Goldberg puzzle. Free your hands from being tied up.
1. Tracing puzzle. Move a knot across a string to release the string. There are 3 different colored strings.
2. Rope puzzle. Untangle a rope so no sections overlap with each other.
3. Slider puzzle. Slide 4 colored knots to their like- colored spaces.
G. Maze puzzle. Lead a lab rat to a button at the end of a maze using 4 sets of control buttons to guide him on his path. You must open gates along the way.
BONUS CHAPTER:
H. Map puzzle. Using a map, go to designated points and locate 3 symbols at each point within an underground part of a college.
I. Connection puzzle. Connect 9 pictures with thread. Each picture has the number of connections which must be made.
J. Search and replace puzzle. Locate items out of place within the scene and put them in the correct position (More like a HOP scene) Show less

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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Based on Demo

PostedMay 26, 2022

A1psyko

fromGeorgia

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

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Not sure why it is a Two for Solitaire. I must be missing something because I didn't see any Solitaire. It is an ok game. Lot of HOPS. You do have to find your way around but there is a map that helps. I am glad at least we have a different game. Getting tired of the puzzles/paints/finding cats-animal games. Can't wait to see if BF can come up with more interesting and challenging games.

I recommend this game!

+13points

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4 / 5

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Nice to have a new HO game... But it's short

PostedMay 28, 2022

Penguin29

fromMA (But will always be a cheesehead)

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Finished in 3 hours (including the bonus chapter and completing all the mini-games). I really enjoyed the game. Came across some new things.
A must try.

I recommend this game!

+7points

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