Deja Vu > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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5 / 5

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What a great Adventure Game!

PostedJune 17, 2020

Volauvent

fromHigh Desert, CA

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I had SO much fun playing this game. I bought it within a few minutes into the demo, and was not disappointed - not by any means.

Kudos to Penmom for telling it best. I love everything about this game, and found the cartoon recap and chapter preview, drawn a la Superman et.al. genre, running down each side of the game window was a TERRIFIC idea.

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I had SO much fun playing this game. I bought it within a few minutes into the demo, and was not disappointed - not by any means.

Kudos to Penmom for telling it best. I love everything about this game, and found the cartoon recap and chapter preview, drawn a la Superman et.al. genre, running down each side of the game window was a TERRIFIC idea.

The Current Favorite button isn't working tonight, so I'll plug my recommendation here: Any of the Fear for Sale collection. Whether you play the Standard Edition (SE) or the Collectors Edition (CE) you will experience great game play with a high replay value. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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A fun and different Hidden Object Game!!

PostedJune 18, 2020

twtscat48

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I was shying away from Hidden Object games, as they were getting boring and the same ole same ole. I don't need to give a long explanation of the gameplay. You do find hidden objects, but the developer has made it more interesting, which allows you to keep your interest.

I agree with all the other comments, and it was a definitive buy for me. I highly recommend this game.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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A Game Geared Towards Thinking Adults!

PostedJanuary 4, 2021

caseyduhamel

fromIs there a better HOPA game? Nyet!!

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management

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Deja Vu

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Outstanding. I can't believe this is a new game, it is a bit old school which means it is fascinating and doesn't rely on bells and whistles to hold your attention. You will find the occasional babushka doll lurking here and there- click on them! What holds your attention is a trip to post-Soviet Union. What?! What game does that?! This adventure does not hold your hand- sparkly areas are sparse. ...Show more

Outstanding. I can't believe this is a new game, it is a bit old school which means it is fascinating and doesn't rely on bells and whistles to hold your attention. You will find the occasional babushka doll lurking here and there- click on them! What holds your attention is a trip to post-Soviet Union. What?! What game does that?! This adventure does not hold your hand- sparkly areas are sparse. The opening graphics were above par, the rest of the graphics suit the feeling of a Soviet Russia. All devs please take note- so many of us want a game that not only do we have to figure out, but that teaches us something. You won't find helpful bunnies or cute dwarves, alien gods, or devastating dragons in this game...far from it. You will find a fun mystery thoroughly interwoven with an incredible part of world history. I think this is my new best game...in fact, I know it. Thanks, devs, or as they say in Russia- "Spasibo!" Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Finally! An Adult Theme, Good Story

PostedJune 17, 2020

HeavenBound7729

fromOcala, Florida

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Your Natasha is missing, you arrive in the USSR to find her. It won't be easy. I predict danger ahead! Deja Vu is so different from our usual games. I played demo in Casual Mode, still not so ez-pz. Exceptional graphics, color, sound, excellent music. There is a good journal, a very simple map that looked like it would not be helpful but I may be wrong, didn't try to use it. The map was created by ...Show more

Your Natasha is missing, you arrive in the USSR to find her. It won't be easy. I predict danger ahead! Deja Vu is so different from our usual games. I played demo in Casual Mode, still not so ez-pz. Exceptional graphics, color, sound, excellent music. There is a good journal, a very simple map that looked like it would not be helpful but I may be wrong, didn't try to use it. The map was created by gluing its pieces together after found in hidden object scene.

HOGs were complex, some items quite small, loved the challenge. Great puzzles. Achievements, 30 collectible Russian dolls, extra hints available, 10 sec hint and skip in Casual. The voices/accents were awful, IMO. In your search for Natasha, the choices you make will either help or threaten your chances of reuniting with her. Good tutorial, basic options and settings.

It being 4am all of a sudden, had to call it quits with 15 min left. The demo was really fun, accomplished most tasks without much frustration, lots to do. The game ran smoothly on my PC, except for some brief sound stuttering in the beginning. I really appreciate the different storyline and that the game presented a satisfying challenge for a change. It also included interesting facts and some historical events pertaining to the USSR of yesteryear.

Overall, I felt Deja Vu was very entertaining and interesting based on the demo. So much so, that I purchased right away. I think it may be a long game. I am so happy that it is a quality SE that gives us some extra content without the hefty price tag. My opinions may not agree with others, so the demo is always handy-dandy when something different comes along. For what I like in a game, I think this one was a good choice.

I do hope Big Fish will bring us more games that aren't steeped in evil, demons, over-done fantasies and under-done CEs. I also think we need stand-alone SEs with quality content and good stories that make sense. Who can afford CEs every time? I sure can't!! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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A very solid adventure

PostedJune 25, 2020

NeX_x

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Strategy

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

So, I'm probably going to go and make a more indepth review of this game at some point, but for now, you get to enjoy reading a short recap of my thoughts of the game.

The premise is simple: your girlfriend, soon to be fiance, was supposed to take a plane to meet you, but she never showed up. In your infinite wisdom, you end up taking a plane to a fictional city in Russia to try and find what ...Show more

So, I'm probably going to go and make a more indepth review of this game at some point, but for now, you get to enjoy reading a short recap of my thoughts of the game.

The premise is simple: your girlfriend, soon to be fiance, was supposed to take a plane to meet you, but she never showed up. In your infinite wisdom, you end up taking a plane to a fictional city in Russia to try and find what happened to her. Afterwards, it's not just puzzles for the sake of puzzles, this plays like it would be a great adventure game like the old LucasArts days, because while you have to do things inconveniently, you're not expected to just click your mouse all day long, there's a rhyme and reason behind everything you do.

For example, you need to make a printing press piece at some point in the game for a guy who you just beat at in dominoes. Typically, you'd go around, clicking on things; here, you have to get a metal pan, find a mould, find a stove, put in the gas, get materials for the pan; i.e. things that are a few steps more complex than I expect from any adventure game, but are still welcome nonetheless.

The music is amazing, the art is generally pretty good. Sometimes, the game uses 3D, and it works generally well. When the game uses motion tweens, then it looks pretty cheap. The writing's clearly suffering from mistranslations, although they're not as bad as they could have been, and the voice acting is sadly, with American accents. For Russians, living in Russia. People in Russia may be bi- a lot of things, but bilingual, they are not. What is a nice touch though, is that most of the Russian text is translated to English when you hover over it, and what isn't is still accurate nonetheless. Artistically, it's colourful, but it nails the decrepit post-Soviet environments perfectly, and I enjoyed it. Same with the plot, it didn't feel needlessly contrived at any point, until...

The story has what I thought would have been a great ending, but then it hits you with the biggest cliche imaginable. I don't know why, either, this game would have been perfect if it didn't do it, and you can probably guess what the ending is just by reading the review. It's like calling a villain "The Evil One", it's that kind of bad. It wasn't even that obvious either, it just came out of left field and honestly, I thought it was going to go the way I was really hoping it would have. Use your imagination instead when you hit that point. The game overall is really short, I recorded my entire playthrough and it was only two and a half hours long.

Oh yeah, and this game is in 4:3. I don't know WHY, but it is. The game's fullscreen breaks the illusion if you're on an aspect ratio wider than 16:9, so set your resolution to 1920x1080 or something like that if you're on an ultrawide. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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What a breath of fresh air!!!

PostedJune 19, 2020

salmon28

fromBaltimore, MD

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Current Favorite:

Midnight Mysteries: Haunted Houdini Deluxe

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Finally a game that doesn't start with a demon/madman pulling a child/woman/man into a house and vines growing up to cover the door!!!!! Also, the graphics are realistic looking instead of splattered with bright green, orange and purple. As others have said, it is retro in style and gameplay, but that's what makes it so great. It also teaches you about life in the Soviet Union (love how you can ...Show more

Finally a game that doesn't start with a demon/madman pulling a child/woman/man into a house and vines growing up to cover the door!!!!! Also, the graphics are realistic looking instead of splattered with bright green, orange and purple. As others have said, it is retro in style and gameplay, but that's what makes it so great. It also teaches you about life in the Soviet Union (love how you can place the cursor on a Russian word and it translates to English). Hidden objects are unique and fun to play. I haven't purchased many games in the past 5 years because they've become so cookie-cutter. Hope we get more like this!! Show less

I recommend this game!

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love it

PostedJune 22, 2020

boksvirlekker

fromsouth africa

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Current Favorite:

Kate Arrow: Deserted Wood

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

what a great game.i love that old graphics look and old places..make more of this .the music is very calm and fit in with the game.if you an old hidden object adventure lover like me,,this is the game for you..buy it anytime

I recommend this game!

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LOVING THIS

PostedJune 17, 2020

heleanthia

fromCanada

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

A sleeper adventure ...with interactive and really fun hogs.
I have only played about half an hour but love this game. It has amazing background information about past and present day Russia as well as a challenging and fun adventure. OK sure it's not the glitzy graphics that people seem to need but WOW it is worth checking out if you an use your head and enjoy some history whilst playing the ...Show more

A sleeper adventure ...with interactive and really fun hogs.
I have only played about half an hour but love this game. It has amazing background information about past and present day Russia as well as a challenging and fun adventure. OK sure it's not the glitzy graphics that people seem to need but WOW it is worth checking out if you an use your head and enjoy some history whilst playing the game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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A REAL ADVENTURE

PostedJune 20, 2020

kandinsky

fromNew York. Hudson Valley.

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

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

The premise is that of a young American seeking his girl friend who has gone missing in a backwater Russian city where it seems nothing much has changed since Soviet times. The developers are a small Russian studio. The tasks and the games are nothing special but gradually one feels something building up and...
For me the Aha! Moment was when coming out of a dilapidated hotel I see the wheels ...Show more

The premise is that of a young American seeking his girl friend who has gone missing in a backwater Russian city where it seems nothing much has changed since Soviet times. The developers are a small Russian studio. The tasks and the games are nothing special but gradually one feels something building up and...
For me the Aha! Moment was when coming out of a dilapidated hotel I see the wheels missing from my car and the translated into English of course caption "Oh (expletive not deleted)! Someone stole my wheels!"
I realized what Pennmom puts well , that this is finally within what seems the loss of interest by the main developers, this is something original. And I press on without for the first time on forever any clear idea how it will end (of course he will find the girl but why is she missing etc).
It is what one had almost given up hoping for in this genre ever again a REAL adventure! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Interesting and Absorbing game.

PostedJune 25, 2020

millymolly80

frombirkenhead england

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I for one am loving this game, great atmospheric Soviet era feel and the type of game that appeals to me .Love hidden object games like this, reminds me of the older Hidden object games which I play over and over again. .The graphics and the music are great as well. Hope to get more from this developer as there is a Genre out there for these type of games. GREAT STUFF!!!!! LETS HAVE MORE LIKE THIS ...Show more

I for one am loving this game, great atmospheric Soviet era feel and the type of game that appeals to me .Love hidden object games like this, reminds me of the older Hidden object games which I play over and over again. .The graphics and the music are great as well. Hope to get more from this developer as there is a Genre out there for these type of games. GREAT STUFF!!!!! LETS HAVE MORE LIKE THIS PLEASE!!!! Show less

I recommend this game!

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