Vacation Paradise: California > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

74 of 88 found this review helpful

Right Up There With Park Ranger And Cruise Director

PostedMarch 21, 2021

HeavenBound7729

fromOcala, Florida

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

What a treat! I bought the CE for the extra levels but the SE will be just as much fun without them. Either version is worth every penny of the cost. The developer didn't skimp on anything and the quality shines through. It's nice to see a glimpse of my home-state as I play Vacation Paradise: California. The graphics are super sharp and colorful, the many features and extras make it lots of fun ...Show more

What a treat! I bought the CE for the extra levels but the SE will be just as much fun without them. Either version is worth every penny of the cost. The developer didn't skimp on anything and the quality shines through. It's nice to see a glimpse of my home-state as I play Vacation Paradise: California. The graphics are super sharp and colorful, the many features and extras make it lots of fun and more interesting.

There are 3 Difficulty Modes. The Easy Mode comes without a misclick penalty and a shorter recharge time. The 5 HO styles allow whichever you prefer for each location and can be changed each time you return to that scene. There is a flag or a bear to find in each scene which unlock an Unlimited Mode and bonus gameplay. There is also an 8 ball in some scenes. I found each easy to locate and searched before starting on the list, so I wouldn't forget about them.

The mini-games were a little too easy but still enjoyable. However, the hidden objects were quite the challenge due to their small size and being so well blended into the scenery. The magnifying glass helped me out a few times. You can replay the scenes as often as you like which is great if you strive for that perfect game.

Each location comes with a bit of interesting trivia which is kept in a diary along with your Achievements. A score board appears after each level, showing your accumulated points as you progress. Extra points are earned in a variety of ways and the faster you can find the HOs, the more points you get. I liked that extra challenge.

This excellent game provides plenty of HO entertainment , the mini-games are fun, plus the replay value makes it a very good deal. Point8 Games knows how to do it right. No evidence here of poor quality or lack of creative effort. It is so nice to make a purchase that really satisfies! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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a pretty good HO game

PostedMarch 29, 2021

denniann2

fromharrisonburg, virginia

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

it is a pretty good game. some of the items are pretty small. i played on the custom level and the hint system is good!!!

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

10 of 10 found this review helpful

Fun Hidden Object Game.

PostedMarch 28, 2021

richardstoy

fromWetumpka, Alabama

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

I definitely enjoyed playing this game. It's the style of game that my wife and I both like. I hope more Vacation Paradise games come out.

I recommend this game!

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VACATION PARADISE: CALIFORNIA

PostedApril 3, 2021

BROWNIE430

fromPROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

THESE ARE THE KIND OF HIDDEN OBJECT GAMES I LIKE TO PLAY..I WISH THEY HAD MORE

I recommend this game!

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Hours and hours of playtime

PostedApril 16, 2021

bqbeans

fromCleveland, OH

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Time Management

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Vacation Paradise: California is part of the "Adventure Trip" series - a basic, hidden object game. If you liked those, you will definitely like this. This is a relaxing game. No storyline or mystery to solve.
You can choose your level of difficulty. I always play easy, which allows for unlimited time and fast charging hints. But, if you like more of a challenge, there is a timed version.

This ...Show more

Vacation Paradise: California is part of the "Adventure Trip" series - a basic, hidden object game. If you liked those, you will definitely like this. This is a relaxing game. No storyline or mystery to solve.
You can choose your level of difficulty. I always play easy, which allows for unlimited time and fast charging hints. But, if you like more of a challenge, there is a timed version.

This has a slightly different format from previous titles. Instead of choosing a location, there is a pre-set order which takes the player to various locations and back again. Sometimes you will have a straight set of words, sometimes scrambled words, missing vowels or silhouettes. New in this game is a riddle category, which will give you an alternate definition for the object - not too hard (spatula/flipper or bee/stinging insect). The player also has the ability to change the variation (if you don't like silhouette, for example, you can play a different one). Each time you revisit a repeat scene, the object list changes.
Also new. is a magnifying feature, so you can zoom in to search for hard to find objects. You will occasionally need it!

There are more than 60 levels and each level and 2, 3 or 4 scenes. After each level, a mini-game pops up. These games are fun, colorful and not too hard. .Variations include memory cards, mahjong tiles, sudoku pool balls, match three, jigsaws, spot the difference, word search and flip puzzles.

The CE version has dozens of extra scenes (and each scene has five variations) and each CE scene has two small tasks to perform such as "bring the donut home" or "replace the missing tile".

Each of the regular scenes has a special object to find - a bear or a flag. Collecting all of these will unlock CE bonus levels. In some of the regular scenes there is a crazy-eight ball to find for extra points.

I have not yet unlocked the the bonus levels. I have been playing this game for a week, but am still just half way done! But, having purchased the previous games, I believe one bonus is unlimited play - being able to search for ALL the hidden objects in a scene, which is my favorite. The other will unlock bonus mini-games to play at any time. This is another great feature because the games are colorful and fun.

The music is good, too. It changes by scene and game and its generally soothing or appropriate. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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vacation paradise california

PostedMarch 13, 2022

langlant21

fromsaulon la chapelle

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

très bon jeu d'objets cachés. est ce qu'il va avoir le jeu vacation paradise françe. merci.rachel.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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jeu vacation paradise california collector's

PostedMarch 21, 2021

langlantrachel

fromsaulon la chapelle

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

bonjour j'aime ce jeu,j'espere qu'il y en n'aura d'autres. rachel. la musique est bien.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

Beautiful Scenes

PostedApril 14, 2022

Kimmycoo

fromVirginia USA

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I loved this game! I hope they make more states and countries using this same gaming platform. The scenes are beautiful and its just an all around excelent game!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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IT'S JUST AS ENJOYABLE THE SECOND TIME AS IT WAS THE FIRST

PostedMarch 21, 2021

pennmom36

fromIt's a beautiful day today, some say the ☼sunshine's glow is bound to be from heaven so spectacular that even the ><(((('> fish are watching it rise to the occasion! ❀

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Even though I purchased and played the Collector's Edition version of this game, I still enjoyed playing this Standard Edition version. When a game is just as enjoyable the second time around, you know it's a decent game! The graphics are really good, the scenery is interesting, and there's a ton of different features, collectibles, and fun facts for each scene location, even in this Standard ...Show more

Even though I purchased and played the Collector's Edition version of this game, I still enjoyed playing this Standard Edition version. When a game is just as enjoyable the second time around, you know it's a decent game! The graphics are really good, the scenery is interesting, and there's a ton of different features, collectibles, and fun facts for each scene location, even in this Standard Edition version. Point8Games are the developers who brought us the Adventure Trip series and in my opinion, this game is more interesting...maybe because I love camping and nature.

There are 5 different Hidden Object Modes, Listed Items, Silhouetted Shapes, Missing Vowels, Riddle Descriptions, and Scrambled Letter. You can replay the scenes AND you can choose which mode you want to play or simply follow the default which gives you a different mode each time you replay the scene.

You will receive extra points when you find objects Quickly and for me, it was an added challenge to try to find the items first, and then click on them all at once so I could see if I could remember where they all were as I watched the point amount increase with each correct selection. (you can also achieve accuracy awards) You will receive 14,000 points when you don't use the Hint and another 14,000 points for 100% Accuracy. You can play in an Easy Mode which gives you 15 second Hint recharges and no Misclick Penalties, a Medium Difficulty with a Misclick Penality, and a 35 second Hint Recharge, or a Hard Mode with a Misclick Penalty and a 60 second Hint Recharge.

The scenes will have either a Hidden Bear or a Hidden Flag that will be shown at the top and beforehand as a silhouetted shape, Some of the scenes have an 8-Ball as well (60 each) Finding all 60 Bears will Unlock the Unlimited Play, and collecting all 60 Flags will Unlock the Bonus Mini-Game section. The Diary holds all the Fun Facts about each location, and there are 19 Souvenirs that are actually Achievements. Each scene has 14 Items to find and some of the CE scenes have Sparkle Zoom Zone areas that disappear once you find all the items, as well as interactive items in Blue Text that require an Interaction to complete such as dragging gazebo parts to fix the roof. The only feature I wasn't happy with was the Magnifying Glass which disappears every time you click on an object, and you have to click on it to use it again, which is kind of annoying because you can't find items quickly while using this feature when it disappears after every click.

After playing a few Hidden Object Scenes, you will play a various Mini-Game such as Spot the Difference, Mahjong, Match 3, Word Search, a Memory Card Game, or Sudoku. The mini-games were a little too easily solved and I love "Spot-the-Difference" games but I wish they had gone the extra mile to make subtle changes in the scenery versus simply adding hidden objects to one of the scenes because anyone can spot something that is added to a scene, especially when they are large objects that aren't native to the scenery.

You will visit familiar Vacation destinations throughout California, such as Santa Catalina Island, Death Valley, the Golden Gate, the Hearst Castle, Hollywood Boulevard, the Joshua Tree, Cable Cars, Lake Tahoe, the Lighthouse, Mammoth Mountain, the Monterey Aquarium, Napa Valley, The Observatory, The Palace of Fine Arts, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, the Cali Zoo, and Yosemite National Park.

The Collector's Edition version has 14 additional scene locations that are incorporated within the regular locations and are marked with a CE rosette. Come join us on my new forum at thewoodsforum.boards.net Show less

I recommend this game!

+49points

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Overall rating

4 / 5

How do I get passed Level 5?

PostedMay 13, 2022

zconk

fromAlbuquerque, NM

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

I love this game and can compare it to a few others. Yes! The music is splendid! Yet I get to level 5 and don’t know how to get passed it. I’ll keep on trying.

I recommend this game!

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