Moontrain > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

94 of 126 found this review helpful

WE NEED MORE GAMES FROM THIS CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT TEAM!

PostedAugust 21, 2022

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Sam the Magician was the star of his cousin Max's Mouse Circus which drew enor"mouse" crowds as they traveled from city to city. Ironically, the infamous Magician mysteriously disappeared without a trace and the Circus eventually crumbled without their missing link and star of the show.

Thirty-three detectives later, Max Vigor seeks the help of Detective Paw, a struggling agent facing ...Show more

Sam the Magician was the star of his cousin Max's Mouse Circus which drew enor"mouse" crowds as they traveled from city to city. Ironically, the infamous Magician mysteriously disappeared without a trace and the Circus eventually crumbled without their missing link and star of the show.

Thirty-three detectives later, Max Vigor seeks the help of Detective Paw, a struggling agent facing eviction. The one and only lead they have is from a distant memory of an odd symbol adorning the cane of a stranger...and so the Moontrain adventure begins!

As many of you know, our beloved Kris Djokic from Dragonseye Studio passed away shortly after the release of Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart :( Thankfully, he was here to witness the success of Tearstone 2 but unfortunately, Moontrain was still in development. As a tribute, the Dragonseye team worked feverishly to complete the game to honor their beloved mentor...and they have exceeded everyone's expectations!

Moontrain is a point & click adventure ride you don't want to miss! It's a thinking kind of game with adorable characters and whimsically animated cartoon graphics. The storyline will amuse and delight players of all ages as you search for clues and follow leads to find Sam and reunite him with his cousin Max.

It surprises me that Big Fish listed Moontrain as a Hidden Object Game versus a Point & Click Adventure. Although it has aspects of hidden object scenes, they aren't typical HO's. Sometimes you will search for needed items by rummaging and moving things out of the way but those objects aren't listed at the bottom as they are in typical HO scenes, and you may have to return to those areas on other occasions to find another item. There are also Black & White scenes that require you to find & replace 3 objects in 3 different scenes to fill in parts of the story or fill in the backstory, but again, they don't tell you what to do or what to look for, you have to figure out the requirements as you do in most adventures.

In most HOPA games, the developer throws in random mini-games and puzzles that have nothing to do with the story, they are just fillers. The mini-games in Moontrain ARE part of the adventure's progression, in other words, you need to solve puzzles to progress, and although they can be skipped you probably won't want to! You may need to play an arcade game to get a part needed to fix broken items or find codes to solve the puzzles. The mini-games and puzzles are easy to solve, but they don't come with a set of instructions, they rely on you to tinker with them to find the solution...and you'll feel a sense of pride when you do figure out how to fix or solve something!

As in most adventure games, you will come across areas that require items, and usually in multiples of the same item, such as 10 Nails. Once you click on an area of interest, an Icon will appear on the top right, showing a picture and the quantity of the items required. Once you find the required parts, you drag that icon of inventory to the correct location to use them. Icons that have a magnifying glass require further inspection, and items with a + sign require combining two or more inventory items... if you get stuck there's always a good old-fashioned Hint button!

Bonus Chapter:
The Moontrain is flooding and it's up to you to fix the leak and help various characters during your newfound adventure!

The CE Version has 44 Collectible Gems (some may be hidden) that allow you to purchase Detective Items, 5 Screensavers (after answering questions about the game) 20 Music Soundtracks, Concept Art Pictures, a Notebook with Character Bios, and a built-in Strategy Guide. From what I can tell, this SE version has everything but the Bonus Chapter, and Strategy Guide, it even has the collectible Gems!

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I recommend this game!

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If you like Brother Rabbit......

PostedAugust 23, 2022

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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

You're gonna love this game as much as I do. Been waiting for another game like this it seems forever. Since these types of games have been so few and inbetween I'm thanking goodness for the hint button but what a wonderful ride it is.. great cartoonish graphics, storyline, and gameplay!

More adventure games like this, please!

I recommend this game!

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Hop On Board!

PostedAugust 21, 2022

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

If you hate cookie-cutter, hand-holding games please try this one for something, cute, different and challenging. Don't give up while you catch onto the "ins and outs". You will be rewarded with a wonderful game from the creator of Tearstone.
It's one of the best, in my opinion, but give it a try. It won't appeal to everyone but if you love games that make you think, it will take you for a fun ...Show more

If you hate cookie-cutter, hand-holding games please try this one for something, cute, different and challenging. Don't give up while you catch onto the "ins and outs". You will be rewarded with a wonderful game from the creator of Tearstone.
It's one of the best, in my opinion, but give it a try. It won't appeal to everyone but if you love games that make you think, it will take you for a fun ride on the Moontrain. Check out the CE reviews! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Loved this game. Reminds me of My Brother Rabbit

PostedAugust 23, 2022

corky222

fromNew Jersey

Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Would love to see my games like this. It requires you to use your brain. It had some glitches at first but I worked around them.

I recommend this game!

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9 of 10 found this review helpful

Fabulous fancifully.

PostedAugust 27, 2022

Aliana_4711

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Finally something refreshing. An imaginative adventure. Nicely done, cartoon style, colorful pictures. Fantastic characters. Wonderful puzzle. Not too challenging. Pure entertainment for (unfortunately, could have been more) nearly four hours. Fun on the train.

I recommend this game!

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A different kind of fun

PostedSeptember 11, 2022

norm0908

fromPhoenix, AZ

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

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Moontrain

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I really enjoyed this game. It was quite different but pleasantly so. Some parts were quite challenging for me, but I muddled my way through. I would highly reccoment getting the CE as the hints were not always very helpful and the only walkthrough was on YouTube and it was terrible. It showed a solver's first attempt at the game so you had to sit through all their many trials and errors. It ...Show more

I really enjoyed this game. It was quite different but pleasantly so. Some parts were quite challenging for me, but I muddled my way through. I would highly reccoment getting the CE as the hints were not always very helpful and the only walkthrough was on YouTube and it was terrible. It showed a solver's first attempt at the game so you had to sit through all their many trials and errors. It should have been done by someone who had completed the game. With so few really good gams coming out now it was totally refreshing to find this one. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

7 of 8 found this review helpful

Really Fun Game

PostedAugust 27, 2022

patricia356

fromNew York state

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I have not finished the game but have really enjoyed it so far. The graphics are different from some of the other games but just different but of great quality. Just looking at the scenes was enjoyable. Some of the characters made me laugh and made me think of people I know. I did have one issue of my own making. I put the matches on the ramp sideways so instead of going to the trap door they went ...Show more

I have not finished the game but have really enjoyed it so far. The graphics are different from some of the other games but just different but of great quality. Just looking at the scenes was enjoyable. Some of the characters made me laugh and made me think of people I know. I did have one issue of my own making. I put the matches on the ramp sideways so instead of going to the trap door they went outside the game frame and just zipped around. Could find no way to retrieve them so I started over and did not make the same error when I got to that point. The game appears to be simple but is actually rather complex and requires some observation, memory and thinking. I had to go to a walkthrough for the first time in ages.

I hope we will have more games like this. It is basically light hearted and fun. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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i once took a train ride when i was a youg lad

PostedAugust 22, 2022

theswede

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

fun game enjoyed playing it hope dragon eye comes out with more

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Different and fun

PostedAugust 29, 2022

Shassa2004

fromAustralia

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Puzzle

Current Favorite:

Moontrain

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I loved the puzzles and the art work. Very unsual game and fun game

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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A great game for my collection - huge fun

PostedSeptember 25, 2022

Talisbird

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle

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Moontrain

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is a breath of fresh air owing to its unique qualities. At some stage I would like to play it again. There is never a boring moment. The art, music, story and puzzles are in a class of their own. The characters are so well designed. WELL DONE developers!

I recommend this game!

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