Royal Romances: Endless Winter Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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5 / 5

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ANOTHER MASTERPIECE FROM DO GAMES

PostedAugust 17, 2023

sunnyglow

fromLiving through a month of over 100- degree Texas heat, it is refreshing to play a game with lots of snow and ice.

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

REVIEW BASED UPON THE FIRST 3 CHAPTERS
6 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 80 pages

What a fantastic game! This game is long. I was only able to finish the first three (3) chapters. It will take me several days to complete the entire game. I am savoring every moment as we BFG customers see fewer HOPA games nowadays. Although I have not completed it, I will give my assessment on ...Show more

REVIEW BASED UPON THE FIRST 3 CHAPTERS
6 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 80 pages

What a fantastic game! This game is long. I was only able to finish the first three (3) chapters. It will take me several days to complete the entire game. I am savoring every moment as we BFG customers see fewer HOPA games nowadays. Although I have not completed it, I will give my assessment on the first half of this game. This HOPA game, unlike some others offered on this site, is worth the price of a Collector’s Edition game. For members, this game is a steal at the price listed. There are hours of gaming pleasure. Hopefully other developers will look at this serial game. It is a cut above most HOPA games offered lately. I feel DO Games has taken HOPA games in a new direction, and most importantly, in the right direction. Lately, some of the HOPA games offered on this site are short, poorly constructed, and boring.

This game is a hybrid. It is more of an adventure game; however, it has HOP scenes within it. The game is the fourth one within this series. In this episode, the citizens of the kingdom of Thornheim, are off to save their kingdom from eternal cold. This is a serial game with chapters, each one with a new character as the protagonist. The story is well-written. The activities are superb. Enjoy trekking throughout the kingdom casting spells, making potions, and fighting off evildoers. The graphics are breathtaking.

DO Games exceeded themselves with this game. They have always been my favorite developer and this game is truly another masterpiece. The format is the same as in their other games. There are three collectibles. Collect stained glass windows, magical amulets, and sun amulets. The sun amulets are exchanged for plants to place within a greenhouse upon completion of the game. There are decision points given for choosing the right answer to questions throughout the game. However, there is no guesswork involved. The “right” answer has gold star and red gem next to it.

Almost all the puzzles have two versions which can be played in either an easy or hard mode. No other developer offers the number puzzles with two levels of difficulty as DO Games. There are many puzzles within this game and found the ones I played superb. The HOP scenes are varied as well with many different styles of play including lists of items, silhouette, fragment, replacement, and rebus clues to name a few. The usual thematic Match-3 game can be played instead of the HOP scenes. The player can replay nine (9) HOP scenes and eight (8) mini-games upon completion of the game. With so many superb HOP scenes and mini-games, why are not more of these offered to be replayed? If I have a complaint, this would be my one complaint.

If I were to play only one game this month, this would be the game. Thank you, Do Games, for providing a PC version of this game. I love playing these on a PC as opposed to playing on a mobile device. I cannot wait to play the rest of this game and hope we have more of this type of game in the future.

MECHANICS:
• Four (4) levels of play including a customized version.
• 39 achievements.
• Collect 10 pieces of stained glass and 10 magical amulets.
• Collect 70 sun amulets used to outfit a greenhouse with plants.
• 14 wallpapers along with concept art, music, and video sequences.
• Replay 9 HOP scenes and 8 mini-games.

A FEW OF THE MINI-GAMES OFFERED WITHIN THIS GAME: (E = Easy; H = Hard)

A. E/H. Connection puzzle Connect two crystals by placing angular shaped bone pieces into position within a grid to connect them. You must use all bones. The hard version has more bones to connect.
B. Picture puzzle. Rotate and switch pieces to restore a note. This requires some strategic thinking as switching the pieces causes them to switch direction.
C. E/H. Sequence puzzle. Get to a red portal by traveling across a grid by using portals. You can jump through portals of the same color. The harder version has more portals. This must be done sequentially to arrive at the final red port.
D. E/H. Chess/strategy puzzle. Move a chess piece into position avoiding 3 cats which move to block your path.
E. E/H. Rotating rings puzzle. Rotate chutes so that they are placed in a forward position facing bolts. When all are placed correctly, the bolts will move into the empty chutes. There is a blocker provided to hold one chute in position while the others move. The easy version has 4 chutes; the hard has 8 chutes.
F. E/H. Lock puzzle. Move lock picks up and down to create a path for latches to be removed. The easy version has 2 latches and the hard has 3 latches to remove.
G. E/H. Gear puzzle. Place the gears into position so all are in motion. In this case, the gears are slid into position and not switched as in other games. The hard version has a more difficult setup in which to position the gears. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Royal Romances: Endless Winter Collector's Edition

PostedAugust 19, 2023

andrewhow122

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I enjoy playing games by this developer I enjoy playing games based on fantasy

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

All thumbs up for Royal Romances

PostedAugust 17, 2023

Old_Sepp

fromAhrensburg, Germany

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

As a self-confessed Royal Romances fan, I couldn't get past this game and I have to say that it's worth every penny of the CE.
It again offers a varied story presented with fantastic graphics. The music is also great and adapted to the appropriate situations. There is no boredom and you are always curious to see how the next chapter will continue. You meet characters you already know from ...Show more

As a self-confessed Royal Romances fan, I couldn't get past this game and I have to say that it's worth every penny of the CE.
It again offers a varied story presented with fantastic graphics. The music is also great and adapted to the appropriate situations. There is no boredom and you are always curious to see how the next chapter will continue. You meet characters you already know from previous games and have plenty to do with defending yourself against opponents, using magic or solving the multitude of HOs and puzzles. So the best entertainment is offered.
I like the fact that I can switch to match 3 mode, but this is usually not necessary with the different and well-mixed HOs.
The hidden search objects and morph objects are easy to find. What annoys me about some games is that these objects are so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye.
I'm just thrilled with this really unusually long game and have chosen it to be my new favorite game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

I actually liked it

PostedSeptember 18, 2023

MajesticSunset

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Some of the interactive scenes really blew me away. The doll had 3 different moves. One place the mountain ash berries I touched brought out birds and the second time I did it, more birds in a different location. I mean did you see the yeti when you clicked around the forest border. I was on the last puzzle, and it's froze after I clicked skip. No getting past it. No bonus chapter to play because ...Show more

Some of the interactive scenes really blew me away. The doll had 3 different moves. One place the mountain ash berries I touched brought out birds and the second time I did it, more birds in a different location. I mean did you see the yeti when you clicked around the forest border. I was on the last puzzle, and it's froze after I clicked skip. No getting past it. No bonus chapter to play because the game doesn't think it's done with the main chapter. Still waiting for customer service to reply. Show less

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Overall rating

3 / 5

I want to play the game, but

PostedSeptember 9, 2023

mlivermore

fromalden, ny

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

1 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Im sure I would like the game, but I can't stand the music effects. It drives me crazy and distracts from the game. I don't want to play with the sound muted.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

ROCKET

PostedAugust 25, 2023

rocket1234

fromrotherham england

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

i dont know what is happening with domino games i now have 4 royal romance games i carnt play lately big fish games are getting worse since they changed hands and i have have been useing there games for years

I don't recommend this game.

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royal romances: endless winter collectors edition

PostedAugust 23, 2023

splendious

frombuffalo, new york

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Mahjong

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I am a huge fan of royal romance stories and have enjoyed them all until now. I found finding shadows in the hos frustrating and the instructions for the games were vague. Hard to discern. Even creative geniuses need a break sometimes. The art work was as amazing as usual. Seemed to me like the story line was rushed at the end.

I don't recommend this game.

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Overall rating

3 / 5

Disappearing Amulet!

PostedAugust 20, 2023

Jant44

fromCalifornia

Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

I was enjoying this game until I had the same problem another reviewer had. After assembling the castle amulet it promptly vanished. I could not advance in the game beyond that point. The amulet needed to be put in the chest but "no amulet" = "no continuation." Frustrating! I'm still debating whether the game was good enough for me to replay it and hope for a different outcome on my next ...Show more

I was enjoying this game until I had the same problem another reviewer had. After assembling the castle amulet it promptly vanished. I could not advance in the game beyond that point. The amulet needed to be put in the chest but "no amulet" = "no continuation." Frustrating! I'm still debating whether the game was good enough for me to replay it and hope for a different outcome on my next playthrough. I have always loved the way Do (Domini) puts tons of extra stuff in the game to discover just by clicking around on everything onscreen. I've had fireworks appear, statues come alive, sharks jump at me and many other delightful things to thrill me. No other developer takes the time to do this and I love it because it satisfies my "What's this do? Can I touch that?" inner child! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

Based on Demo

PostedAugust 18, 2023

A1psyko

fromGeorgia

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

It is an ok game. Colors are good. Hint works, easy to find items. But locked up.

I recommend this game!

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3 / 5

Missed again.

PostedAugust 17, 2023

nefra

fromBritish Columbia, CA

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Dark City: Kyiv Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

This was better than any of the recent games from Do but still misses the mark for me. Plus the amulet for the chest in the castle bedroom disappeared after I made it so couldn't continue even if I wanted too. I wish BF would find some new developers or get back some of the former ones. Things just aren't the same. A no buy for me.

I don't recommend this game.

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