I Love Finding Critters > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

Great but a warning!

PostedJune 16, 2023

makewecasa

fromNorth Alabama

Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love this game but I think anybody looking to buy it should know one thing. There is a level of finding snakes and one of finding spiders so if either one of those things freak you out you might want to rethink buying the game.

I recommend this game!

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favorite of "love finding" games

PostedDecember 3, 2022

GraneeJ

fromSilver Spring, MD

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Word

I liked the critters version better than cats or pups. The critters changed for each site and the variety was more interesting. I read the negative reviews that talked about snakes and spiders but the critters were mostly mammals. I actually was looking forward to snakes or spiders. I also am fond of find the differences games which are rare and the "love finding" games all have them so that was the plus that convinced me to buy my first one. The third challenge, puzzles, are varied in style and type so those were interesting as well. Many of the things to be found are small or dark or blended with background so that's challenging for my old eyes and may be a problem for some users. I've made my peace with finding what I can and then using hint. I enjoy and recommend this game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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3 / 5

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WILDLIFE WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE APPEALING THAN CRITTERS

PostedMay 7, 2022

pennmom36

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I did indeed LOVE Finding Cats & Pups, and this is still a great HOG but the critters weren't very appealing, and adopting a snake, or a chicken, didn't have as much appeal as pups and cats.

They must have updated the game because when I originally played the CE version, it was never explained that each level was critter specific. In this SE version, it now explains that there is a tab showing which critter is available when you scan over the critter tab.

I also had difficulty seeing some of the puzzles, such as the Squirrel Circle Rotation puzzle which took me quite some time to even notice that the center of one of the circles, wasn't rotated correctly because it was entirely black and tucked away in the hole of a cave.

There are 18 Main HO locations: North Carolina, Santa Monica, Tunis, Palermo, Kalispell, Denpasar, Dodge City, Connecticut, Bordeaux. Zaanstad, Lisbon, Vientiane, Malmo, Tioman, Nebraska, Muir Woods, Moab, and Bloomington. The locations are real, and you get to read Trivia about each location.

There are no Timers or Misclick penalties, however, you will need to make consecutive, back-to-back selections to fill the Combo-meter if you want to earn a Gold Star on each level (you'll earn a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Star depending on how many combo points you earn) I usually take my time and find all critters and butterflies then I casually find the Listed Items. I can then replay the level and just worry about finding the items back-to-back for combo points (& a Gold Star) because I don't have to worry about finding the critters. The critters and butterflies can still be clicked on, but the level will show that the critters and butterflies have already been found!

The graphics are amazing, even when using the Magnifying Glass feature which allows you to zoom in to the scenes (including the secondary zoom zone area) by double-clicking, right-clicking, or scrolling. You can even click on the magnifying glass and THEN scroll to zoom in even closer...and the graphics still remain crystal clear!

There are 3 different HO Scenes per location, and after each HO scene, you will play a very challenging Spot The Difference Scene, followed by a Mini-Game, such as Disk Rotation, Square Rotation, Swapping Tiles, or Cycling through pieces until you figure out which of the images will complete the picture.

Each scene has 16 Critters to find, some of which are located in the Zoom Zone, and 3 Critters are located in the Spot the Difference scenes as well. You will earn Adoption Points for finding all the Critters and you can use the points to adopt 20 adorable Critters.

Each scene also has 3 beautiful Morphing Butterflies which can be quite challenging to spot in some scenes! Collecting the Butterflies releases them in the Photo Album. One Butterfly is equal to 3 Puzzle Pieces that allow you to assemble 24 Butterfly Puzzles which can be downloaded as Wallpapers.

I still suggest that Tiny Little Lion considers adding a Strategy Guide to their CE versions that shows the location of all Critters & Butterflies, that way they can get as challenging as they want with their placement and still have a cheat sheet if the player decides to give up the search! A similar game I recently played added a new Hint feature for locating the available Morphing Object, so perhaps they could add a Critter Hint button that would locate 1 critter, that way the player could use the hint for 1 critter or all 16 if desired?

The Collector's Edition version has 18 HO Locations (with 3 different scenes per location) 6 Extra Bonus Chapters, 12 extra Mini-Games, 27 Wallpapers, 17 Music Soundtracks, 12 Developer's Critter Bios & Pics, 20 Adoptable Critters +5 CE Bonus Critters, and 24 Butterfly Puzzles (in Butterfly Album)
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I recommend this game!

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3 / 5

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non favorite critters

PostedMay 7, 2022

boxer306

fromColumbia, SC

Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

I played the CE version, and it's a short game. I agree with penmom. I did not relish finding spiders, snakes and lizards. I'd prefer mammals and not reptiles.

I recommend this game!

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3 / 5

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I don't love finding some creatures :-(

PostedMay 8, 2022

angelfish106

fromStevenage, Herts UK

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Skill Level:Expert

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

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

I liked the cats/puppies versions of this game, so jumped in at the deep end and bought the CE of this release. Not my best idea.

We don't really use the word 'critters' in the UK.. Mammals, insects, reptiles or birds would have been more helpful; not all BFG members live in the USA or understand the version of English spoken there. However I just clicked on every live creature until I stumbled ...Show more

I liked the cats/puppies versions of this game, so jumped in at the deep end and bought the CE of this release. Not my best idea.

I would also like to take exception to the use of the word 'adorable'. There is nowhere on this ball of rock spinning round the sun where I would refer to any spider as 'adorable' I don't love finding spiders. I have severe arachnophobia. I'm terrified of spiders. If I had my way, they would all be eradicated (along with pigeons).

Otherwise, a nice game to pass the time. Just lose the eight legged 'critters', please. Show less

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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Same as previous game

PostedMay 8, 2022

suerober

fromsan diego

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

This review is based on the trial period. Pretty much the same scenes as the last game but critters are different. The puzzle games are not fun or interesting; they are the same types as in the past. Different scenes and items to find, and especially different between games, would make future games more interesting.

I don't recommend this game.

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