Happy Empire: A Bouquet for the Princess > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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Don't judge this based on the previous installment

PostedAugust 21, 2019

Eveoflove

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Review based on entire 1 hour trial period in HARD mode (4 levels)

This is the 3rd installment; the 1st, "Happy Kingdom", was a MAJOR disappointment. The 2nd effort, "Happy Empire", was released 5 years ago... it too had major flaws, especially when compared to some great "gather resources" TM games out there.

A BOUQUET FOR THE PRINCESS is very elaborate, with a LOT of things going on but ...Show more

Review based on entire 1 hour trial period in HARD mode (4 levels)

This is the 3rd installment; the 1st, "Happy Kingdom", was a MAJOR disappointment. The 2nd effort, "Happy Empire", was released 5 years ago... it too had major flaws, especially when compared to some great "gather resources" TM games out there.

A BOUQUET FOR THE PRINCESS is very elaborate, with a LOT of things going on but mostly, a LOT of ideas "borrowed" from other games to increase the challenge: repaired pits that break repeatedly, a dog you can hire to remove the ghosts that scare your workers, a wizard that steals resources AND slows down workers, buildings you can upgrade which will also increase the speed of your workers, etc.

I also wanted to see what happens when you run out of time in "timed" mode... the answer: you only get 1 star, but you CAN move ahead.

It's unfair for me to judge a new game solely based on first impressions because I don't know what happens later on... I found they removed the flaws from the earlier releases and combined many features from different games into this one. Yes, it's busy (especially with all the animation given to characters and buildings), yes it's complex because there are a lot of things that can be done besides the "simple" collection of resources and removal of obstacles.

There is 1 thing I didn't like (more like a pet peeve): the voice-overs don't say what the speech bubbles contain, and you'll need to pay attention as you click thru the dialogues to "see" how it progresses because the "old" bubble from the other character stays there.

I give the devs credit for the effort they put in to improve this game; this will be a buy for me, mostly because of all the extra features in gameplay itself. Show less

I recommend this game!

+37points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

25 of 28 found this review helpful

A vast improvement

PostedAugust 20, 2019

Cyril48

fromNew Zealand

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Marble Popper, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I tried the first game and did not like it at all. This is such a better game, there is so much going on right from the start and it takes quite a bit of working out but once you are used to it you will be fine. Not sure how the different princes work yet as each level is quite complex, well for me it is lol, and I use the relaxed mode. What I would say to those who prefer the timed mode to play ...Show more

I tried the first game and did not like it at all. This is such a better game, there is so much going on right from the start and it takes quite a bit of working out but once you are used to it you will be fine. Not sure how the different princes work yet as each level is quite complex, well for me it is lol, and I use the relaxed mode. What I would say to those who prefer the timed mode to play the demo on relaxed so you will get more into the game and then once you decide that you want to buy it then put it on timed .Just a suggestion. There are nearly 3 times more levels in this game and my hour was up so quick,I just had to purchase. It may not suit everyone but for me it is a great TM game and different to the standard tm's Show less

I recommend this game!

+22points

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Overall rating

4 / 5

20 of 23 found this review helpful

This game deserves better scores

PostedAugust 25, 2019

odarney

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Is it strictly a "strategy" game?....No. Is it strictly a "TM" game?...No. It's very challenging, a bit confusing at first, but it is a real challenge and very rewarding when you complete the levels. You are probably going to be turned off by the trial time, because it is confusing and you're going to need more time to navigate the levels.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

6 of 9 found this review helpful

too much going on

PostedOctober 4, 2019

Alsamero

fromNorfolk UK

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

I really love this sort of time management game, but this one has so much going on that it takes time to work out what is going on, on most of the levels, the chat bubbles serve no actual purpose, they dont tell you what you need to do. there are bears, raccoons and birds moving about that can get in the way. I bought the full version so will eventually complete it. however Im unlikely to purchase ...Show more

I really love this sort of time management game, but this one has so much going on that it takes time to work out what is going on, on most of the levels, the chat bubbles serve no actual purpose, they dont tell you what you need to do. there are bears, raccoons and birds moving about that can get in the way. I bought the full version so will eventually complete it. however Im unlikely to purchase anymore in the series. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

+3points

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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AWESOME GRAPHICS, LOOKS REALLY FUN, BUT APPARENTLY WAY TOO COMPLICATED FOR ME

PostedAugust 21, 2019

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I'll be the first to admit my shortcomings and failures, this looks like a really fun TM game but I'm apparently not as good of a player as I thought. I felt more anxious about the chaos than excited. I've never seen so many buildings, resources, people, animals, holes, gates, keys, mages, peasants, wizards, elves, raccoon hit-men, bubbles, sawmills, quarries, bakeries, markets, chests, and ...Show more

I'll be the first to admit my shortcomings and failures, this looks like a really fun TM game but I'm apparently not as good of a player as I thought. I felt more anxious about the chaos than excited. I've never seen so many buildings, resources, people, animals, holes, gates, keys, mages, peasants, wizards, elves, raccoon hit-men, bubbles, sawmills, quarries, bakeries, markets, chests, and merchants. And that was on the first level! Happy Empire was not a very happy place for me, I played the entire demo and I'm still totally confused as to what my goal was or how to achieve it. I'm still confused about what my actual collected resources are. I'm still confused about what needs to be done, how to do it and why I'm doing it.

Do I hire a raccoon thug? Do I buy buildings so I don't have to pay rent-extortion? Do I, or more appropriately, should I pick up and eat abandoned food left out in the hot sun by the bad guys that may possibly be tainted? Should I be hearing voices whilst my tutorial Elf princess keeps popping up with mile-long dialog boxes as she tries to explain the unexplainable, Do I try to stop maniacal Mages from blowing Mr. Bubble bubble-shields? Do I shake down crazy Uncle Bob to steal his keys when he's clearly inebriated? Do I patch up the holes that appear and disappear and reappear again? Do I go all caveman on Treasure Chests that don't require shaking down crazy Uncle Bob for keys because hitting them with stones does the trick but for some reason doesn't work on the gate locks?

So much confusion, so many questions, so little time to manage my time, I shall leave this game for the truly gifted players. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go check on crazy Uncle Bob, rumor has it stole the maniacal Mr. Bubbles blower. ὃ༄༄༄◦◦○○〇〇◯◯∘◎ㅇ

HAPPY EMPIRE SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating

1-Happy Empire (December 8-2014) 1.9
2-Happy Empire: A Bouquet for the Princess (August 20-2019) n/a

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I recommend this game!

+62points

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Overall rating

3 / 5

Cute graphics, but too complicated

PostedJune 5, 2024

MsRowe

fromNew Zealand

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

1 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

This is a game with great, colorful graphics. However, compared to other TM games this is too complex. It's excessively complex for me to understand what's going on.

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Overall rating

2 / 5

34 of 35 found this review helpful

Too much of a 'hot mess' for me

PostedAugust 20, 2019

joybelle_1

fromAustralia

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Favorite Genre(s):Match 3, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

No one likes to get a boring TM where you don't have to use your brains, but this one put mine on overload! Once it FINALLY loaded..there was so much tutorial dialogue that it was hard to take in.

In the gameplay (even though the interrupting princess had told me 'something about potholes') it took me ages to realise the obstacles in this game (straw, potholes etc) reappear but all you get told ...Show more

No one likes to get a boring TM where you don't have to use your brains, but this one put mine on overload! Once it FINALLY loaded..there was so much tutorial dialogue that it was hard to take in.

In the gameplay (even though the interrupting princess had told me 'something about potholes') it took me ages to realise the obstacles in this game (straw, potholes etc) reappear but all you get told is 'no path' until you realise you must fill the holes AGAIN! (they don't change appearance you have to find which one!)

I did better on level 2 once I worked out where to buy the currency of 'chickens' (all food counts as chickens lol)..and I had realised I needed stones to open the chests, and who to get a key from to open the gate, and how to use the upgrades.. yada yada..and I got gold easily.

Level 3 however then introduced ghosts that can steal your stuff!! I actually play TM's for enjoyment and strategy and a bit of fun. This just left me anxious and puzzled a lot. A far cry from their first offering which was so easy as to be boring, the developers have gone to the other extreme here.

People who like to really stretch themselves may get to really like this, but for me its just too much brain input for no fun. I just cant be bothered with it. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

+33points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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This game is all over the place

PostedAugust 20, 2019

gmrgrl25

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Time Management

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Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

This game was just tooo much everything. Too much annoying conversation between characters, a zillion things happening in the background. No confirmation if a building would be upgraded it would just happen. I found everything more irritating than fun. Stopped after level 4 and won't be buying it.

I don't recommend this game.

+22points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

18 of 20 found this review helpful

Too many interruptions during game play

PostedAugust 20, 2019

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

This would have been a good game to play but the constant interruptions and talking during game play was so annoying I ended up deleting the game out of frustration. It totally ruined the game for me.

I don't recommend this game.

+16points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

16 of 18 found this review helpful

Too confusing

PostedAugust 21, 2019

amminnc

fromMooresville NC

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Strategy, Time Management

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Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

The screen is too busy with objects/people/animals running and floating around. Storyline and dialogue are silly and poorly written. I love TM games but not this one.

I don't recommend this game.

+14points

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