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5 / 5

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DOMINI’S ENCHANTED KINGDOM DESCENT OF THE ELDERS IS WONDERFUL

PostedMarch 29, 2019

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fromDomini continues to raise the bar with Descent of the Elders

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

WOW, Domini has hit a home run with this game! This is for me the best game in the series and Domini got it right with Descent of the Elders, the fifth game in the Enchanted Kingdom series. The previous game received a 1-star review from me while Descent of the Elders is, IMHO, a solid 5-star game.

Something that has impressed me with Domini Games is that they always are striving to improve ...Show more

Something that has impressed me with Domini Games is that they always are striving to improve their games by listening to what we want. Since the beta for Descent of the Elders was released some significant changes were made to the game. Gone is the side pop-out bar that I found very distracting, and the collectibles are now indicated on the upper right side of the inventory panel. With the Custom Mode of gameplay we can now select our preferred Hint and Skip times within a range of 0 to 90 seconds. Thank you Domini for making those changes to the game!

The HOPS are so creative and well-designed in Descent of the Elders. There is variation in the types of scenes and a couple of my favorite style HOPS have returned. I really enjoyed two HOPS in particular the first one is where we find items by changing the colored lenses on a magnifying glass. My other favorite is the one where we locate items by sliding an overlay to find the matching items in various scenes. Both of those HOPS are wonderful but so are many of the others.

By now some of you know that I dislike having too many PUZZLES in games. However, most of the puzzles in Descent of the Elders are great fun and since they do not seem to be thrown in as game extenders, it does make sense to have them where they are placed in the gameplay. Since the game’s hero is the “Honored Healer” from the Medico Imperium we will be diagnosing illnesses and creating remedies. Each time we diagnose a patient we will need to solve several mini-games during the process and even though some of them are a bit challenging they are not classified as Rube-Goldberg puzzles. Overall the puzzles in the game are excellent with some being very easy and others really difficult. I Domini’s games have terrific puzzles so I always choose the easy setting when I set up my Custom Mode of gameplay but even then, some of the puzzles are difficult and I need to skip them or cheat by looking in the Strategy Guide.

In the end, I think Domini has “pulled out all the stops” to make Enchanted Kingdom Descent of the Elders an awesome game and one that I highly recommend. For lovers of fantasy type games it is definitely a must have. I purchased immediately after trying the demo and lost a lot of sleep last night because I couldn’t stop playing. Even though I love this game, please try the demo to see if it is one you will enjoy. Happy gaming! Show less

I recommend this game!

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definitely A 5 star game!

PostedJune 30, 2019

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I loved everything about this game!
It's clear that this developer listens to people's preferences.
The HOS and also the mini-games had a match-3 option. This is the first time I actually enjoyed the HOS. Each HOS was unique. FINALLY! They were all interesting and not just another jumble of things to look through.

most of the mini-games have the option to play easy or hard. I played hard, ...Show more

most of the mini-games have the option to play easy or hard. I played hard, and I found it to be only somewhat challenging. At least they aren't insulting our intelligence by making us match shapes like kindergarteners.
There were a lot of mini games which is a big plus for me.
The story was very interesting and kept me going.
I regret not buying the CE.

The only thing I found missing is a diary/journal. I like having a record of the story as I go along. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Another Fun Game

PostedApril 2, 2020

GhostWorks

fromPocatello ID

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

The Honored Healer has to save two kingdoms in this chapter of the Enchanted Kingdom. One is, of course, The Kingdom of Tar and the other is a kingdom of Elves. The Elves at first attacked Tar, but after the Honored Healer is sent to talk to the Elven King it is found that he has been struck down by disease. The Queen believing it is of Human design is the one who attacked Tar. Now the Healer has ...Show more

I kind of miss the way the Healing worked but this new way is growing on me. I found the games challenging for me, but getting easier to do. I was able to solve almost all of them without resorting to the Match 3. I don't consider myself an expert at these puzzles, but for anyone who doesn't give the puzzles a try before just giving up on them.

All in all as with the previous games in this series, I thoroughly enjoyed playing it. Show less

I recommend this game!

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A Very Enjoy-able Fantasy Game

PostedJune 21, 2021

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fromCOWTOWN (Ft. Worth),TX

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Enchanted Kingdom: Descent of the Elders

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Although I didn't get the CE version I found this SE Fantasy game very enjoyable with good storyline, graphics, sounds and the Match 3's were also good : )
If you like colorful fantasy games I suggest that you give this one a try : )

I am giving this one a ***** 5 out of ***** 5 on my personal enjoy=ability list : )

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3 / 5

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IF YOU LIKE A LOT OF BLING, OPT FOR THE CE VERSION IF POSSIBLE

PostedMarch 29, 2019

pennmom36

fromThis is a very long game, but if you don't like a massive amount of mini-games, you may want to pass this one up! ⛄

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

7 Hours worth of CE completion!
90 minutes SE Demo

They're back! The magical floating Elven Island disappeared without a trace 735 years ago, but today, for no apparent reason, the Island reappeared! There once was a time when Elves and humans lived in harmony and worked side-by-side to educate one another with valuable skills. When the elves began to show signs of illness, they blamed the humans, war was imminent, especially when the humans began to disappear. The Medico Imperium Order soon discovers that the return of the Elven Island 735 years later is not a goodwill gesture. Can The Order's most Honored Healer thwart the Elves mission to overpower the human race, or is it already too late?

If you aren't a huge puzzle and mini-game fan, you won't enjoy this game very much because you are literally doing them back-to-back. As an "Honored Healer" you have a magical Diagnostic Sceptor that allows you to access the patients' symptoms and draw a medical conclusion. This Gadget is used 7 times throughout the Main Game and each of those 7 uses requires you to complete 3 different mini-games before you search for the correct ingredients to cure what ails them. Thank you, Domini for making each puzzle different and for not making me endure a Recipe mini-game!

I've said this multiple times before, but in my opinion, Domini throws everything into their games including that kitchen sink, to make their games way too Looonnggg. There are 19 regular mini-games in the main chapters PLUS 21 Diagnostic Scepter mini-games (and another 10 mini-games in the CE BC) that's a whopping 40 mini-games! (+10 in the CE BC) I love puzzles but even I don't want a game where all I'm doing is playing mini-games back to back! There are only 5 Chapters (plus the Bonus Chapter in the CE version), but it literally took me 6-7 hours to complete! Granted I don't skip any of the puzzles, but I was completely bored and over the game halfway through. I lost track of how many times I needed something "Sharp" a bottle of "Acid" something to "Protect my Hands" a "Wrench" a "Nail Puller" something "Thin" to open a latch, a "Shovel" and a jug, cup or mug of "Water" Every single time, I'd use those items once, only to need the exact item two scenes later, a couple of times I can live with, but 10 or more times all in an effort to stretch the game and make people think they are getting a bargain? If I didn't have to heal so many people I would have completely forgotten what the story was even about because I wasn't playing a game to progress the story, I was playing a game to progress to the next puzzle! Everything in this game is a filler, it's just an illusion of a long story!

There are only 12 Hidden Object Scenes in the Main Game (and 5 HOP's within the CE BC) all of which are re-playable in the CE extra's section. There are 3 smaller Zoom Zone HOP's and you can opt to Play a Match 3 game instead of the hidden object scenes. In the custom settings, you can opt for Silhouetted Shape Hints and hint recharges in 0 seconds! Some of the HO scenes were fairly creative, some of my favorite types were using vertical & horizontal sliders to align highlighted images over the correct object in the scene that matches descriptions as Keywords, Swatches of circular image samples to find the correct location in the scene, Combination Silhouetted Shape clues where you find the object that matches the description of the 2 silhouetted shapes combined, and my absolute favorite was finding objects in a scene with multiple Morphing Objects. There are also Multiples of the Same Object finds Gears that rotate to align partial images, Keywords in Sentence Finds and a highly interactive, progressive HOP.

I hope you love Mini-Games, and I do mean love because there are 40 games within the main game and another 10 offered within the Collector's Edition version Bonus Chapter! You can, however, opt to play a Match 3 Game instead of the mini-games! Domini always offers their games in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode, and in the custom settings you can opt to have them start with either easy or hard mini-games, but you can still opt for the opposite per mini-game. You can also opt to skip the puzzles instantly in the custom settings! The above mentioned Diagnostic Scepter requires you to complete 3 different mini-games each time it is used, and fortunately, they are always different puzzles. Below are brief descriptions of some of my favorite games offered throughout the entire game:

1-Drag color-coded chains of various lengths to their color-coded slots.
2-Jump bacteria cells to remove all but 1 bacteria.
3-Move squares to spots w/corresponding colors, arrow sections will change its direction.
4-Untangle bacteria strands by selecting arrow buttons for each strand.
5-Move the pink token to cover the entire grid.
6-Select tiles to reveal all images, if you select a tile that has no image you'll have to restart.
7-Select green buttons to remove all bacteria, removing one may change other sets.
8-Select a sequence of directional arrows to guide the net thru a maze.
9-Adjust the temperature of 4 gauges by selecting + & - to move the needle a specified number to the green zone.
10-Move 1 horizontal & 1 Vertical tornado to direct wind flow, & + or - buttons to move the griffin thru a maze.
11-Select + or - & rotation buttons to align & scale 4 different fragments to align w/the center image.
12-Select number & direction specific buttons to guide the token w/o landing on the skull spots.
13-Move or jump your pieces to add more pieces than your opponent.

The Bonus Chapter (only available in the CE version) takes place after the main game's timeframe. Dr. Klein welcomes Jarolia, a recent graduate into The Medico Imperium Order, and wastes no time sending her out on her first solo mission. Ill Lydia has created a highly contagious infection that turns Elves into a monstrous Night Elf that obeys her every command, and it's now up to Jarolia to prove she has what it takes as a young Healer. There are 10 Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes in this fairly lengthy BC. (one of those mini-games could be considered as a HOP of finding and replacing objects into the pages of a storybook) You will pick up the remaining collectibles, 3 Medical Cards, 7 Golden Metal Leaves (which allows you to purchase the remaining Laboratory Items, the number varies because items vary in price) and the final 3 Morphing Elven Artifacts, which, in my opinion, morph way to fast, and aren't very challenging to spot in any of the scenes.

The Collector's Edition version has 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 17 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 12 replayable Mini-Games, 21 Achievements to Earn, 15 Collectible Morphing Elven Artifacts, 15 Collectible Medical Disease Cards (to learn about diseases in the Tar Empire (that's just weird, who wants to read about chickenpox?) 15 Laboratory Items, 50 Hidden Metal Leaves (use to purchase Laboratory Items) 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide.

ENCHANTED KINGDOM SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating

1-A Dark Seed (May 5-2017) 4.0
2-A Stranger's Venom (October 27-2017) 3.2
3-Fog of Rivershire (March 23-2018) 3.0
4-Fiend of Darkness (September 21-2018) 3.3
5-Descent of the Elders (March 29-2019) n/a

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I recommend this game!

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2 / 5

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Time to Take A Breather

PostedJuly 14, 2019

Yanie1020

fromIowa, USA

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Strategy

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

I think I need to step back from these games for a while. They're all the same! They all use the same story line, the same items, the same puzzles, etc. And they're much too easy. I understand that some people like to play these with their children/grandchildren, but can't we have some adult games? The warnings about a game being "intense" or for "mature players" make me chuckle. The stuff on TV ...Show more

Yes, it's a long game. But that just means you have to wait longer for the non-excitement to be over. You're not fooling us.

Developers, if you're reading this, please think up something different that requires more brain strain or that can actually scare us. We need to exercise the grey matter! Show less

I don't recommend this game.

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