Web of Deceit: Deadly Sands Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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5 / 5

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WHAT? NO SPIDERS?

PostedSeptember 21, 2013

pennmom36

fromThe itsy bitsy spider crawled up the water spout

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

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Phantasmat Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

The last Web of Deceit had a bunch of spiders so I think they toned this game down a notch for the people with arachnophobia. With or without spiders, you're still going to hate Morgana, the evil black widow villainess who prays upon men by injecting them with spider venom! At one point in the game you are a witness to Morgana's lasts venom victim. As the venom is coursing through his veins, he ...Show more

The last Web of Deceit had a bunch of spiders so I think they toned this game down a notch for the people with arachnophobia. With or without spiders, you're still going to hate Morgana, the evil black widow villainess who prays upon men by injecting them with spider venom! At one point in the game you are a witness to Morgana's lasts venom victim. As the venom is coursing through his veins, he slumps down upon the Hotel stairs and I whip out my analyzer to extract the venom from this poor man! Then not only do I leave him there, but I rob the man blind! Anyway, this game is chock full of mechanical gadgets and doors to tinker with and each and every scene has a lot of thing to do. There are the usual achievements to earn such as not using the hint button in a hidden object game, AND there are 30 posters to find throughout the game and they have done a nice job of making the posters inconspicuous. The HOS are interactive list finds, and some players might complain that they are just piles of junk lumped together and I did find some of the interactive tasks to be somewhat confusing, but it may be more helpful on a casual setting. Mini games are good some require swapping red and green circuits by guiding the circuits around a circle others are locks of which you need to place all gears of three different shapes in the correct place so it will open. The only complaint I have is the black bar tips that continually say's "maybe if I had eight legs" that annoyed me and again maybe it doesn't say that on the easier settings. Enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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PUZZLES MAJOR FUN FACTOR, Other goodness

PostedOctober 4, 2013

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fromUSA

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

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Web of Deceit: Deadly Sands Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

BASED ON COMPLETED GAME IN HARDCORE 3rd of 3 MODES, no black bar hints (Excellent!), no sparkles, twinks, or blinks.

I loved this game and took my time. Folks who require Collectors Edition to offer certain features may be disappointed. No morphing objects. There are 30 cool posters from a by-gone era that are tough to find, and achievements, but that's it for fancy ...Show more

BASED ON COMPLETED GAME IN HARDCORE 3rd of 3 MODES, no black bar hints (Excellent!), no sparkles, twinks, or blinks.

I loved this game and took my time. Folks who require Collectors Edition to offer certain features may be disappointed. No morphing objects. There are 30 cool posters from a by-gone era that are tough to find, and achievements, but that's it for fancy features.

LIKES
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GAME MODES: This is one of few games that truly does turn off the distraction of a black bar dropping down with a phrase that gives unwelcome and blatant hints with each mouse click. KUDOS For a job well DONE!

Other games give a token nod in advanced mode- The black bar still drops down with each click of the mouse but the hand holding hints are replaced by a single, typically sassy, remark that is repeated until end of game. This gets old fast especially when an extra click is required to clear it.

So again BLAM! job well done! THANK YOU for job well done!

SHOWING ACTIVE AREAS: Another nice option is the choice on whether to see active areas on the map regardless of chosen game mode. Did this one have a jump map? I did not find a way to transport to locations but it wouldn't be the first time I've missed something like that.

MINI-GAMES: The puzzles truly are excellent with quality and creativity maintained to the end.

Rather than carelessly peppering thread bare, seen before, boring puzzles every few moves we are given well thought out, creative and fun, games that integrate naturally into game play.

At one point we play chess on a dart board - The darts are shaped like chess pieces and the field is the dartboard (round). What hoot! These guys went for quality over quantity and it pays off in FUN-FACTOR.

HOS: Normally I am not much into HOS but these were all very well done, with clever interactions that required thought and resulted in me laughing at the ingenious way of getting a Polar Bear to fish for a Crab.

The HOS and MINI-GAMES: were very well integrated into game play and complemented each other so progression of the story was smooth and natural.

CUT-SCENES: I don't really get much out of cut-scenes, but for those who do, they are excellent in this game. The artwork, characters, and voice overs are all very well done and lifelike - to a point.

ARTWORK/GRAPHICS: Nicely done. The motif is a deserted desert town with lovely old style buildings including plenty of stained glass. There is a lot to find and some things are very cleverly hidden so it helped to have the beautiful scenery.

MUSIC: This was fine and in keeping with the theme.

So What's NOT to like?
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PERFORMANCE: On my system game performance became slow toward the end of the main game. Not a big deal, but something to know. I have a high end gaming system so this doesn't often happen.

STORY CONFUSION: The story never really made much sense-at least to me. The villain is a shape shifter queen with an army of spiders. We rarely see the spiders or interact with them (maybe that should go in the likes category) and any character attacked gets 3 scratch marks across the face as if from a cat not a spider.

Can't really think of anything else not to like.

This is a game I will play again and high recommend to others. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Another Great Game In This Series ...

PostedSeptember 22, 2013

OzGuy

fromAustralia

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Great Graphics, Sounds, Visuals, Voice & Video Bits ...

I Really Thought The Video Characters Worked Well In This Game, Almost Perfect Gesturing And Lip Sync On My Old Maxed Out Dual Core ...

The Story Was Well Done, And The CE Extra Game Was Good In It's Own Right And A Great Conclusion ... For Now ?

Surely We Have Not Seen The Last Of Morgana ?

I Got Mine On A Special Deal, So I Am Very ...Show more

Great Graphics, Sounds, Visuals, Voice & Video Bits ...

I Really Thought The Video Characters Worked Well In This Game, Almost Perfect Gesturing And Lip Sync On My Old Maxed Out Dual Core ...

The Story Was Well Done, And The CE Extra Game Was Good In It's Own Right And A Great Conclusion ... For Now ?

Surely We Have Not Seen The Last Of Morgana ?

I Got Mine On A Special Deal, So I Am Very Pleased With My Purchase ... Although I Could Have Lived Without Of A Few Of The Puzzles In Exchange For More Exploration To Keep The Movie Style Theme Thing Moving Along ... Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Great Sequel !

PostedSeptember 22, 2013

53_model

fromMO

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

If you haven't played the first Web of Deceit, find it here on Big Fish and do so!...The first game was outstanding---great storyline and lots of "detecting"...This one is a little easier (based on Demo), without too much going back and forth...Puzzles are great---not too hard, not too easy..HO's are great---interactive and items aren't so small like a lot of games...Graphics are great in this ...Show more

If you haven't played the first Web of Deceit, find it here on Big Fish and do so!...The first game was outstanding---great storyline and lots of "detecting"...This one is a little easier (based on Demo), without too much going back and forth...Puzzles are great---not too hard, not too easy..HO's are great---interactive and items aren't so small like a lot of games...Graphics are great in this game along with the storyline..Can't wait to purchase!! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Holly cow!!!

PostedSeptember 21, 2013

rugspot

fromTN.

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I played the trial. It has everything I love. The graphics are awesome. The ho's are so beautiful and clear. I wish they were cheaper though. It's a lot for a game.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Excellent Sequel

PostedOctober 16, 2013

Torpedo1

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Going to buy this one this week on pay day. This was better then the first one. Loved the HO's Graphics and story were fantastic. Plenty to do. Interactive map and collectable and achievements. So fun to see characters from other games in new games and sequels.

Nice paced and fun for all ages.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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GREAT FOLLOW UP GAME & WELL, A GREAT GAME ON IT'S OWN

PostedSeptember 24, 2013

Fuphyter

fromEastern Long Island, NY

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

first, on a personal note. I absolutely loved the art nouveau graphics!! I didn't want to stop playing!
Ok back to the game review. I really loved this follow up game. Great graphics, voice overs, story line and music. I played on "hardcore" and only had to cheat once because of a very annoying mini game. This is one of the best I have played since the new "awakening" game. Worth the buy! I never ...Show more

first, on a personal note. I absolutely loved the art nouveau graphics!! I didn't want to stop playing!
Ok back to the game review. I really loved this follow up game. Great graphics, voice overs, story line and music. I played on "hardcore" and only had to cheat once because of a very annoying mini game. This is one of the best I have played since the new "awakening" game. Worth the buy! I never reveal anything about the game, better that way. So Happy Gaming. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Really enjoyed playing this game.

PostedSeptember 22, 2013

Inanga

fromMarlborough, New Zealand

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Graphics and story were great the the HOs were easier than most others. Bought it before ending the demo.

I recommend this game!

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Love it!

PostedSeptember 21, 2013

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fromMerritt Islandt, FL

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This continues with the black widow story. Just like the other one this is challenging with a great story line. I play it in hardcore mode with no help at all. Which I like having that option.

The puzzles are all new. Great attribute!

I recommend this game!

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My Enemy's Back and Her Kid's On the Attack

PostedMay 19, 2018

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Dead Reckoning: Sleight of Murder

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

In this game you work with your uncle to uncover the truth of the mysterious deaths (and tons of sand) around town. They reduced the amount of spiders from the previous game, though there are still a few mechanical "darlings" in the game.

The enemy in the main game, instead of Morgana, the previous antagonist, is her daughter. The child will do anything that she can to help her mother, ...Show more

In this game you work with your uncle to uncover the truth of the mysterious deaths (and tons of sand) around town. They reduced the amount of spiders from the previous game, though there are still a few mechanical "darlings" in the game.

The enemy in the main game, instead of Morgana, the previous antagonist, is her daughter. The child will do anything that she can to help her mother, including her special gift to accomplish her goal. I'll admit that it was a surprisingly nice change. I think I would have enjoyed just as much if we had battled Morgana instead, but I had fun with this game.

In the bonus game, the villain is (insert). You briefly team up with (insert) to progress and save your captured uncle, only to have (insert) try to "stab you in the back" (not literally). Surprisingly, Morgana makes no mention of her daughter in the bonus game.

If you enjoyed the first game, and you want to see what happens next, this is a wonderful game. The entire game was done amazingly. (though I have to complain that when they speak, the mouths don't match up to the words...it's a bit behind...) You should also enjoy it if you're like me and not a big fan of spiders... Show less

I recommend this game!

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