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A Rose By Any Other Name......

PostedMarch 3, 2016

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What would you do to achieve your dream? Hopefully you don't sign a contract with Mayor Tom, he'll grant your wishes but every wish has a price, and your debt must be paid, even if you die! When your husband returns to Wishville to pay his "debt" he assures you that he won't be gone long. After several days, you fear that something has happened to him so you make the journey to Wishville to find ...Show more

What would you do to achieve your dream? Hopefully you don't sign a contract with Mayor Tom, he'll grant your wishes but every wish has a price, and your debt must be paid, even if you die! When your husband returns to Wishville to pay his "debt" he assures you that he won't be gone long. After several days, you fear that something has happened to him so you make the journey to Wishville to find your beloved. What you find are aggressive and deadly roses, surely cursed by dark magic. The Mayor assures you that one way or another, you will be with your husband Jack, but not until his debt has been paid! What wish was Jack granted, but more importantly, what was the price of his debt?

I love this fairytale twist about a witch with a spindle, a Mayor who takes advantage of the curse, and an emboldened and unlikely hero, who ironically happens to be a product of the curse. As she tries to save her husband from uncertainty she finds her true calling to be helping the spirits who were unable to pay their debts before death. Could this be her redemption?

To find out more about the residents and debtors of Wishville, you will come across Augustine's Casket, a rose adorned box with a thirst for blood. A magic box with the ability to tell you a tale about the persons plight, but only with a drop of familiar Wishville residents blood. There are several complex inventory items that require some type of interaction before being used, and there are several Achievements to earn as well. There are 25 Collectible (not hidden) Roses, and 25 slow Morphing Objects to discover in this Collector's Edition.

The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly interactive List finds with an abundance of interactions, but there are also Multiple finds and Bold Text findings while a story is told about Wishville. There are several Zoom Zone puzzles as well that require you to find several useful items such as acorns or apples.

The Mini Games are familiar, some very easy and others a bit more difficult. The following are brief descriptions of the Mini Games you'll encounter during the demo:

1) Light up the Tokens by pressing them, clicking on one token affects others.

2) Arrange the squirrels according to the sketch by swapping two at a time.

3) Swap blades of the windmill until they match the correct element.

4) Connect the matching symbols by choosing a symbol and dragging an unbroken path between them, without crossing.

5) Restore the image by swapping the tokens and rotating them until all the lines connect, swap tiles, click to rotate.

6) Select section to paint crest then choose one of the bottles to paint that section, the area you paint must be adjacent to the valve.

7) Swap the prince statues so each one is holding a medal, each type has a different weight moving one may shift another statues weight.

8) Arrange the Portraits according to the other character they are connected to using vines and central symbols to guide you.

9) Remove the Runes by matching them. Each round will increase in difficulty and the runes will hide and shift after you choose them.

This Collector's Edition has 25 Collectible Flowers, 21 Achievements, 7 Wallpapers, 7 Screensavers, 6 Music Soundtracks, 16 Concept Art pictures, 35 Videos, 25 Morphing Objects, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Adventure, enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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DO THORN-LESS ROSES SMELL AS SWEET?

PostedMarch 3, 2016

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GREETINGS FISHIE FRIENDS

This game really got me. I liked and followed the story line, which for me is saying something, because I usually skip them. But in this game I really liked the voice over acting and character interactions.

The graphics lit up my eyes. The colors were lovely and bright, really good quality, fine detail in the drawings. Scene scrolling was seamless, hidden object ...Show more

GREETINGS FISHIE FRIENDS

This game really got me. I liked and followed the story line, which for me is saying something, because I usually skip them. But in this game I really liked the voice over acting and character interactions.

The graphics lit up my eyes. The colors were lovely and bright, really good quality, fine detail in the drawings. Scene scrolling was seamless, hidden object scenes well drawn and actually entertaining to solve.

The overall gameplay, inventory access and implementation, and task indicating map all functioned perfectly.

This game was interesting, somewhat touching, and a delight to play.

HAPPY GAMING
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I recommend this game!

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PERFECT!

PostedMarch 4, 2016

bratzgram

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Living Legends: Bound by Wishes Collector's Edition

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game is the first in a long time I can actually say I absolutely love.
The story line is very interesting because it changes many times. The artwork is beautiful. The hidden object and mini games are as good as they can get, in my opinion.

I Couldn't find anything I didn't like about this! Great job and pat on the back to the Dev's.

I recommend this game!

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GRANTED WISHES COME WITH CONTRACTUAL CONDITIONS!!!

PostedMarch 4, 2016

skullfun

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Storyline

5 / 5

This awesome game tells a very touching and intriguing story of a couple that soon get involved into a dark magic curse and also many peoples' lives. Everything begins with the husband going to Wishville where any dream can come true. If you dare to pay the price... The price is to be paid to the mayor that promises to fulfil any dream.The trick is that even dying does not free you from the debt. ...Show more

This awesome game tells a very touching and intriguing story of a couple that soon get involved into a dark magic curse and also many peoples' lives. Everything begins with the husband going to Wishville where any dream can come true. If you dare to pay the price... The price is to be paid to the mayor that promises to fulfil any dream.The trick is that even dying does not free you from the debt. When your husband didn't return for a few days after he's gone to settle his debt with the mayor, you set out to Wishville. This is when you discover about the strange roses killing the citizens. Not only that but you have to help some of the spirits kept in the town by theri debt. Helping them will help you understand what's going on in the town, where the curse came from, and how to help your husband avoing this terrible fate. The game's scenes are beautifully drawn with this sweet fairytale style for locations and characters. The music and voice overs are executed with excellence and fitting with the story. The game's four difficulty modes are Casual, Advanced, Expert, and Custom. You can adjust your hints #10-200 seconds# and skips #30-400 seconds#. The hidden object scenes are different in their search types: lists, story type with BOLD letters, several of one kind of something, and placing back. A lot of what you know from the genre. The puzzles seem to be quite easy, so you might want to adjust the difficulty settings just a little bit up. There are collectible roses and morphing objects #25 of each#. The challenge grows with 21 achievements in addition to the main game. The extras also include the usual media like wallpaper, music, art. The editor's choice merits more than 5 stars for this enchanting and unique fairy-tale like adventure. I think players of every level will enjoy this 4th installment of Living Legends. Beyond the 'Demo' is a fantastic journey that awaits. Enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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If you love roses you will love this game

PostedMarch 3, 2016

Sonseeahray27

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I absolutely love it. Beautiful graphics and quite interesting storyline.
I bought it right away because I love the other games from this series and I am glad I did.
It might not be the same for all players but if you love fairytales with a twist you will like it.

I recommend this game!

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Loved it ...

PostedMarch 5, 2016

ethan1404

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As usual, due to time difference, so many reviews have already been published, explaining the storyline, etc. so no need to repeat all this.

This was a lovely game, good storyline, loved all the roses, even the blue ones, ummmm! They were the naughty ones in this game!

Beautiful graphics, ran oh so smoothly, but as usual, far too many HO moments ... and they weren't different, challenging, ...Show more

As usual, due to time difference, so many reviews have already been published, explaining the storyline, etc. so no need to repeat all this.

This was a lovely game, good storyline, loved all the roses, even the blue ones, ummmm! They were the naughty ones in this game!

Beautiful graphics, ran oh so smoothly, but as usual, far too many HO moments ... and they weren't different, challenging, unique, just finding objects. That was the only spoiler for me however, they weren't repeated, thank goodness and sometimes, the game played without one for a while!

Why cannot these great DEVs start thinking about producing a true puzzle/adventure game without the need for HOPS? The level of quality, sometimes quantity has grown enormously over the years ... but so has our (the players) skill level and hence, why we need more than HO moments ... all too easy to get that needed object! No challenge, no looking for it, what have we missed, where is it?

In saying that, this is a lovely game, most certainly value for money, even the bonus game play was long and enjoyable. I definitely recommend this game and if you don't buy CE editions then make sure you get the SE version ... you will have hours of enjoyment! Show less

I recommend this game!

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A pleasure to spend time with

PostedMarch 4, 2016

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

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4 / 5

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4 / 5

I've been getting bored with many of the new games released lately but this one has managed to capture my interest and it's a delight to play. I've always liked this developer and they've done a beautiful job on this. The story is different enough that I'm not rolling my eyes at every scene, the HOPs are fun and I'm enjoying just looking at the gorgeous artwork. Nicely done.

I recommend this game!

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CAN YOU SURVIVE WISHVILLE?

PostedMarch 4, 2016

marfa923

fromFairfield, CT

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5 / 5

I worried about trying this game because of some of the early reviews but I really liked it. I have only played the demo so far but the HO scenes were interactive, I like the roses, I think that adds a new dynamic to the game. Typical solve puzzles to open something, find keys to open something, but it was really enjoyable. Give it a try, it's the only way to know if you'll like it or not!

I recommend this game!

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DON'T SIGN THAT CONTRACT

PostedMarch 18, 2016

charlene_lane

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REVIEW OF COMPLETED GAME AND BONUS

Having played the first two games, I wasn't really impressed and nearly didn't buy this game. But I'm so glad I did. It has everything that I love to make a game memorable. There is:

* Voiceovers (with dialogue);
* Casual, Advanced, Expert and Custom modes;
* Interactive map;
* 21 Achievements;
* Find 25 Roses (all different colours);
* Find 25 ...Show more

REVIEW OF COMPLETED GAME AND BONUS

Having played the first two games, I wasn't really impressed and nearly didn't buy this game. But I'm so glad I did. It has everything that I love to make a game memorable. There is:

* Voiceovers (with dialogue);
* Casual, Advanced, Expert and Custom modes;
* Interactive map;
* 21 Achievements;
* Find 25 Roses (all different colours);
* Find 25 morphing objects.

The graphics are really stunning - very colourful and vivid but clear and easy to find everything you need.

Sound is good. The music is from the previous two games and is on a loop, which I turned off after a while as it got on my nerves.

There are 25 Roses and 25 morphing objects to find - one of each in every scene in the main game only (not the Bonus). A hand DOES NOT come over these which is excellent and made it a little more harder to find. I did these first so I wouldn't forget about them. You can find all the Roses later in the Extras if you want to do them altogether or miss any, but I don't think you can with the morphing objects.

The hidden object games are interactive straightforward, silhouette, putting items back and finding pairs, etc. These really were a lot of fun to do and I enjoyed them all. Some had a good challenge to them and took me a while to do.

There are a good variety of mini-games - a few of which I hadn't seen before. These were great to do and I played every one of them without hinting or skipping. Some were easy and others took ages. Yeah, some were trickier than I thought.

There is a casket which you have to find drops of blood to hear stories about different characters you are helping. The casket will glow when you need to use it. The woman's voice is lovely and I could listen to her stories all day.

All up the game and bonus took me about 9 hours to play. I loved the story line which was easy to follow and really felt that I wanted to help the different people you meet on the way. There is a lot to do in each scene, so expect to be kept busy. There is a certain cuteness about the game but I had just finished a game about a serial killer, so it was a nice to chill out and be entertained.

So overall this game is definitely worth playing. It has come such a long way from the previous two games. I will be playing this game again for sure.

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I recommend this game!

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Another hit for Living Legends

PostedMarch 3, 2016

53_model

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Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Great take on a fairy tale storyline. HOP's are interactive and fairly easy (as far as demo goes). Cute squirrel that helps you out and a talking "box" that needs a drop of blood to give you a reward...Excellent graphics...A must have!

I recommend this game!

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