Embrace of Ocean: Story of Hope > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

55 of 57 found this review helpful

More Like a Genuine Adventure Than a Casual Just With Some HOGS

PostedMay 10, 2017

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure

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Embrace of Ocean: Story of Hope

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

To my surprise, I am enjoying this game. It is set under water, ordinarily enough to keep me from so much as downloading a demo; however, the thought process that went into the HOGs is admirable, and the game play is, at least so far, enough to keep me hooked. If you're a stickler for fluent, idiomatic English, Embrace of Ocean will not be to your liking. Me, I'm well past the demo and still ...Show more

To my surprise, I am enjoying this game. It is set under water, ordinarily enough to keep me from so much as downloading a demo; however, the thought process that went into the HOGs is admirable, and the game play is, at least so far, enough to keep me hooked. If you're a stickler for fluent, idiomatic English, Embrace of Ocean will not be to your liking. Me, I'm well past the demo and still liking the game in spite of the fact I would rather be finding greaves or pieces of an elaborate cuir bouilli breastplate instead of mostly mundane items, the kind found in the ordinary casual game office or garage with some amusing pseudo-scientific items and tasks thrown in, for example, mixing a liquid on the basis of color plus the presence or absence of bubbles and vapor. While getting Embrace of Ocean's back-story takes a few moments of reading, which some players may not appreciate, I don't mind reading in a game and would have liked more. In sum, Embrace of Ocean is one of the better offerings I have come across this year. Added delight: No annoying saturated pinks and purples.

I have been playing BF games for almost 10 years, and I think this is my first review. I am doing so because this is the sort of low key game that might go unnoticed. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Almost Giving Up These Games--One I Am Enjoying!

PostedMay 9, 2017

kandinsky

fromNew York. Hudson Valley.

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Skill Level:Expert

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

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Adam Wolfe: Flames of Time

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This review is not based on completing the game and is very subjective. But I am making it because I think there must be a good many players like myself who feel like this kind of gaming has used up its shelf life for them as individual players. awkward sentence but hey!
I liked a game which was very innovative and which I will put in current favorites, and it was so innovative that perhaps it ...Show more

This review is not based on completing the game and is very subjective. But I am making it because I think there must be a good many players like myself who feel like this kind of gaming has used up its shelf life for them as individual players. awkward sentence but hey!
I liked a game which was very innovative and which I will put in current favorites, and it was so innovative that perhaps it spoiled the games since then for me since it has not been learned from or built on yet.
So I play again and again a solitaire game or a match three but also I read books, go out to dinner with friends, watch a video.. well but enough on me just that maybe you reader mon semblable mon frere(as an old poet put it) understand.

Then before closing the door on HOPAs try this one say I. It is old fashioned , it is from the east of Europe and so poorly translated as to be on that account kind of endearing.

It has a plot that so far is free from the mind numbing cliches. the scenes are pleasant places to be. Hope is an endearing character to play and gives one somehow, well, hope...

The game play is awkward but for me is secondary to character, plot , place... I do not mind so much waiting for the skip button to recharge on a puzzle I could hardly care less about when I am in a nice location with a pleasant companion and story and other resources at hand to pass the wait time.
If this story holds on to its oddity and pleasantness it deserves to be a cult classic and again is a delightful gift maybe for players like myself.
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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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ENJOYABLE GAME TO GET THOSE BRAIN CELLS MOVING!

PostedMay 15, 2017

pcpat923

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Favorite Genre(s):Large File, Mahjong

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Embrace of Ocean: Story of Hope

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Hey, what do we have here--a good little game--finally? Yikes! Now, here's an enjoyable, creative and unique game with a futuristic back drop! Not expecting this one! Well presented, well put together and an interesting story! All we've been getting is redundant magical smoke that sucks in souls, hearts, minds and everything else but the kitchen sink!

Thank you, game developers. Yes, I watched ...Show more

Hey, what do we have here--a good little game--finally? Yikes! Now, here's an enjoyable, creative and unique game with a futuristic back drop! Not expecting this one! Well presented, well put together and an interesting story! All we've been getting is redundant magical smoke that sucks in souls, hearts, minds and everything else but the kitchen sink!

Thank you, game developers. Yes, I watched the credits.
Had given up "hope" on playing at least one good game and you came through with flying colors! I purchased your game immediately! Enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Embraceable game

PostedMay 10, 2018

ninja226

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I thoroughly enjoyed this game. The story has a Wrinkle in Time feel to it and completely captured me. The voiceover actors are excellent and fit the drawn character. The artwork is fantastic and interior scenes are beautiful.

This game is somewhat different compared to usual BFG offerings, but whatever perceived deficiencies, this is more than compensated by an excellent story and ...Show more

I thoroughly enjoyed this game. The story has a Wrinkle in Time feel to it and completely captured me. The voiceover actors are excellent and fit the drawn character. The artwork is fantastic and interior scenes are beautiful.

This game is somewhat different compared to usual BFG offerings, but whatever perceived deficiencies, this is more than compensated by an excellent story and artwork.

Yes, there are many typos, but the voiceover actors speak perfect English. The newspapers and pamphlets encountered along the way are written with all manner of grammatical errors, funny, but does not detract from overall game. You understand what they are getting at.

I did not find the game slow, unless people are referring to the pace of the game. The 1st part of game you are wandering around aimlessly getting adjusted to the flow of the game because there are no glimmers over active areas. Otherwise, it has the same functions as all other HO games.

HOPs are standard variety. Items are small, so beware for a challenge.

PUzzles are just right amount of challenge and not frustrating to solve.

There is only one mode of play (no casual, advanced, hard core), but Hint & Skip is allowed for all aspects of game. No glimmers, but there is a tutorial at beginning. There is no strategy guide, but this is not needed. The Task book is not helpful at all. There is a transportable map, but no active task indicators.

The game ends abruptly and it is a rather short game, which normally would make me deduct a star, but I had such a good time playing the game, this does not bother me as much.

Two thumbs up from me. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Embrace of Ocean: Story of Hope

PostedMay 9, 2017

M_LADY

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Though this game seems out of date and moves slowly, there are elements of humor in several scenes and the way Blue "takes care of" another character made me laugh out loud.

Sci Fi games are so rare and that makes this game a gem to me.

The hint and skip fill slowly and some objects in the HOS are small. There are interactive elements in the HOS. There is a map, but it doesn't transport that ...Show more

Though this game seems out of date and moves slowly, there are elements of humor in several scenes and the way Blue "takes care of" another character made me laugh out loud.

Sci Fi games are so rare and that makes this game a gem to me.

The hint and skip fill slowly and some objects in the HOS are small. There are interactive elements in the HOS. There is a map, but it doesn't transport that I could see, but the hint does transport.

I initially thought that the hint doesn't work, but you must click on the banner that says "hint"...took me a while to figure that out. LOL

There is a quick clicking penalty in the HOS, but be sure to "click around" in the main scenes and look at everything. What you see may surprise you.

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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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A GREAT STORY LINE ALONE!

PostedMay 9, 2017

LovetoMissLisa

fromUSA

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

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Drawn: The Painted Tower

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Love this game! Yes it's out date and very slow moving. But, I don't care! No it doesn't have all the bells and whistles most look for in games. But, I don't care! Just on the story line alone, it's a buy for me. Which happens to be a Sci-Fi. Yea!
I think the art work is very good and the voice overs are fine.

I'm sure a lot of people will think this game to be out dated and very slow. But ...Show more

Love this game! Yes it's out date and very slow moving. But, I don't care! No it doesn't have all the bells and whistles most look for in games. But, I don't care! Just on the story line alone, it's a buy for me. Which happens to be a Sci-Fi. Yea!
I think the art work is very good and the voice overs are fine.

I'm sure a lot of people will think this game to be out dated and very slow. But for me...I'm thrilled to have a SE and a new story line. So, for these reasons alone...I give this game 4 stars.

As always and repeated by all...try this game for yourself. It's a buy for me. And I'm looking forward to finding out what happens to Blue.

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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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SLOW BUT EVERLASTING FUN

PostedMay 10, 2017

lamp_post

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I must agree with all of the reviews that this game is very slow and old school...but do not let that stop you from trying it. The story line is very good. The HOs are fun especially when you need to try to figure out exactly what they do want. You will understand once you try the demo. The puzzles are very good also with some being quite unique.

This is a little gem. So please try it. I am ...Show more

I must agree with all of the reviews that this game is very slow and old school...but do not let that stop you from trying it. The story line is very good. The HOs are fun especially when you need to try to figure out exactly what they do want. You will understand once you try the demo. The puzzles are very good also with some being quite unique.

This is a little gem. So please try it. I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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A NICE CHANGE OF PACE :)

PostedJuly 25, 2017

yowzasma

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Well yet again I agree with the many well written Positive Reviews and I also liked this game, esp. LovetoMissLisa & M_LADY :)
The storyline, graphics, music, atmosphere and all were just fine.
Since I am not used to this ;) "Indie" Developer I had to use my grey-matter and /or/skip and the hint worked very well.
I am really so used to playing the big dev's games that I almost automatically ...Show more

Well yet again I agree with the many well written Positive Reviews and I also liked this game, esp. LovetoMissLisa & M_LADY :)
The storyline, graphics, music, atmosphere and all were just fine.
Since I am not used to this ;) "Indie" Developer I had to use my grey-matter and /or/skip and the hint worked very well.
I am really so used to playing the big dev's games that I almost automatically know what to do or where to go & not so with this little treasure. Thank you to the Dev's and look forward to your next Big Fish offering :)
By the way, the miss-spelling/grammer errors did not bother me and I admire the devs. that do not necessarily speak my language but try to bring us new games and sometimes on older software it must be a challenge . Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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Slow, Yes. Old, Yes. Story, Better. Outcome, Promising

PostedMay 10, 2017

Granny_Gruff

fromSOmetimes an average new effort is better than a bad entry for a great series!

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Over a hundred years in the future, a shuttle returns from a space station. Hope has just arrived back at the underwater city where she lives with her father. Barely arrived, she receives a message that her father has disappeared. Another message, this one from Dad, tells her to find his research and run, but not to look for him.
Good stuff: No fairies here , folks. The Sci-fi setting gives us ...Show more

Over a hundred years in the future, a shuttle returns from a space station. Hope has just arrived back at the underwater city where she lives with her father. Barely arrived, she receives a message that her father has disappeared. Another message, this one from Dad, tells her to find his research and run, but not to look for him.
Good stuff: No fairies here , folks. The Sci-fi setting gives us new possibilities and locations as well as vehicles that fly through space and water. the game elements are all here, HOPs, mini-games and puzzles, and a twist on the "saving a family member" story.
Bad stuff: Those hint and skip buttons recharge slowly, oh, so slowly. (So while you are waiting, sweep the scene again, because you likely missed a corner to explore.) The items in rooms and HOPs are VERY small. I have a monitor that is huge and some items were smaller than the period at the end of a sentence. There were a couple of "off" translations - cutters in a HOP were a tiny part of a nail grooming kit, next to a pair of scissors - which you might think were the referred to article - especially as they looked like a thin small pair of scissors!
If you are patient and would like something that is out of the ordinary, you should check this Demo out to see for yourself.
It is a quirky little effort that deserves to be encouraged, especially if you have a coupon! Show less

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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Slow slow

PostedMay 10, 2017

SLVRFX101

fromCalifornia

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I agree it's , slow, I am 74 love the HOG's, speed to much for me . Like the story and graphic's are great.
Things not called what they are can't fix the speed of hint and or skip.

Wish it played longer, to try more.

I recommend this game!

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