Crystals of Time > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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Not Bad If You Can Overlook The Flaws

PostedDecember 3, 2013

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

You're going to have to overlook a weak storyline and just enjoy this game as a hidden object/puzzle game. If you can do that you're good to go.The mini games are easy but fun such as turning on 8 fuses in the correct order and I actually liked the HOS, they aren't interactive but there was a HO game in each scene. You can also travel back in time, an earlier time in the same room when your ...Show more

You're going to have to overlook a weak storyline and just enjoy this game as a hidden object/puzzle game. If you can do that you're good to go.The mini games are easy but fun such as turning on 8 fuses in the correct order and I actually liked the HOS, they aren't interactive but there was a HO game in each scene. You can also travel back in time, an earlier time in the same room when your crystal says TIME in certain rooms. I also noticed several spelling and grammar mistakes, the word golf instead of gulf, openned instead of opened, creppy instead of creepy and even a door handler instead of handle, really? The budget must not have allowed for a spell check program! If you don't put too much thought into this game and just enjoy it for what it is, a no frills kind of game with lot's of HOS, then it's fun. Show less

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5 / 5

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Excelent game

PostedDecember 5, 2013

Dexterus

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I am enjoying this game a lot . The graphics and sound effects are very nice.
On the down side I had a hard time with some of the puzzles but using the journal feature I was able to solve them in the end.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Crystals of Time

PostedDecember 3, 2013

andrewhow5

fromHuddersfield

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Skill Level:Beginner

Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong

I enjoyed playing this game but I haven't played one based on a burglary before. I sometimes like playing smaller games than bigger games because they work better for me

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Hard and fun to play

PostedDecember 8, 2013

Ironhide58

Skill Level:Beginner

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I am new to this type of games, but I really like it. It was really hard to play and sometimes this is good.

Visual: it looks nice, the graphics are ok.
Sound: the music it's perfect for this game.
Story: could be a little more polished. the end it's quite.. fast.

It was fun to play, there are a lot of minigames and I think I spent like 5-6 hours to finish it.
Love it.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Love It!

PostedApril 19, 2018

sadcypress

fromChicago, IL

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I almost didn't buy this because of some reviews. The ad details convinced me to go ahead and give it a try. I'm glad I did because this is my sort of game. I can see why it doesn't appeal to everyone because of the dark themes and visuals from the 1930s to 1940s era. I happen to love furniture, clothing and jewelry from this time period, so the scenes and type of mystery appeal to me. There are ...Show more

I almost didn't buy this because of some reviews. The ad details convinced me to go ahead and give it a try. I'm glad I did because this is my sort of game. I can see why it doesn't appeal to everyone because of the dark themes and visuals from the 1930s to 1940s era. I happen to love furniture, clothing and jewelry from this time period, so the scenes and type of mystery appeal to me. There are some grammar errors, and I think the designers don't speak English as a first language. Also, the designers don't have experience with grocery shopping and cooking, lol. For example, there's a difference between a pumpkin and a gourd, and a radish and a turnip. But I found that amusing rather than annoying. There are so many scenes in this game, all of them intriguing. I didn't find anything easy about the game as others have mentioned. The objects weren't always easy to find. The other games within just require logical thinking. I believe two of the games withing it might have been easier than the rest. There's only a few games I'll play a second time later on. This is one of them. Love it! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Superb 2013 HOPA

PostedMarch 28, 2015

pcpat923

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Excellent story and the music is outstanding as well as the artwork is flawless. I'm a stickler for spelling and there are a few errors, however, game is hands down deservedly a 5+ stars.

No glitz or glamour here. Straightforward hidden objects and creative puzzles will keep gamers busy. Lengthy and intriguing. The map is interactive and only takes you near where you need to go. I utilized the ...Show more

Excellent story and the music is outstanding as well as the artwork is flawless. I'm a stickler for spelling and there are a few errors, however, game is hands down deservedly a 5+ stars.

No glitz or glamour here. Straightforward hidden objects and creative puzzles will keep gamers busy. Lengthy and intriguing. The map is interactive and only takes you near where you need to go. I utilized the hint button to get my bearings on where to go next numerous times as there are no active tasks on the map. Journal was interesting and compact with not a whole lot of reading. Not much hand holding in this game and some of the objects are obscure.

All in all a satisfying day off gaming excursion! Highly recommend especially adventure game lovers who prefer a solid game with zero violence rather than all the bells and whistles with not much else! Enjoy! -Mama Mia- Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Pure heaven!

PostedDecember 3, 2013

sbechirian

fromMontreal, Canada

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

It is a wonderful game! The graphics make me think of the games in 2011; nice cru!
The music is really good. Plus, the game is small so my computer doesn't make bad noise while playing. Because of this game, I have reactivate my membership with Big Fish games. Hope all the games will be like this one!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

15 of 27 found this review helpful

Great game

PostedDecember 4, 2013

dinamo4ever

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Great graphics and sound! A little difficult, but beside that it's a great game!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

Great HOG with a few puzzles

PostedAugust 30, 2021

Kay_Erin

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Mostly it's just looking into an old mansion where people have disappeared and figuring out what went wrong. Lots of exploring around and figuring things out, which I like. This is a very well planned out game and is sure to please Hos lovers.

There are some beautifully created rooms, especially the ones where you went back in time and saw them. And if you can't figure out a puzzle, the game ...Show more

Mostly it's just looking into an old mansion where people have disappeared and figuring out what went wrong. Lots of exploring around and figuring things out, which I like. This is a very well planned out game and is sure to please Hos lovers.

There are some beautifully created rooms, especially the ones where you went back in time and saw them. And if you can't figure out a puzzle, the game gives you a skip in a reasonable amount of time. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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A Very Good Game Patience Is Definitely Required - Review Of Completed Game

PostedDecember 3, 2013

sportygal2009

fromSouth Bend, IN

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

This is an adventure game with some HOS and puzzles thrown in.

2 play modes: I played the hardest mode. There are sparkles for the HOS and there are also some black bar tips and some things you need to figure out on your own.

I read in one review there are some voices however my downloaded version of this game had no voices as my version of this game was text boxes to read and click ...Show more

This is an adventure game with some HOS and puzzles thrown in.

2 play modes: I played the hardest mode. There are sparkles for the HOS and there are also some black bar tips and some things you need to figure out on your own.

I read in one review there are some voices however my downloaded version of this game had no voices as my version of this game was text boxes to read and click through.

JOURNAL: Keeps track of notes and story along with objectives.

MAP: This is transporter but doesn't show if there is anything to do or not but I did get a message a couple of times "Can't go there yet."

HINT: If you aren't in a scene where there is something to do it will bring up a circle and show you where you should be. It won't take you there so a good memory comes into play here as there is A LOT of back/forth and at times several scenes. In some scenes the hint will change to "time." When you click on that it will change the room.

HOS: All found by word list and are revisited several times and sometimes even finding the same items but the game ends up being a lot of different places to go though. They're not interactive.

PUZZLES: Some the usual run of the mill and a few I haven't seen before. Most I found pretty easy and some required a little thought. A couple made no sense to me so I skipped them.

My Play Time: This was quite long for me as it took me about 8 hours.

OVERALL IMPRESSION:

A smile and wink here: Well I see the developer is here which is always nice and I also see they are a small company with 3 people and this is their 3rd game. It would of been nice if they started a thread here like the other developers do in the forum and introduced them self as not everyone is familiar with them.

I'll start with the positive: The graphics are really good. I had no problem with them. I enjoyed the story and the characters. The music really good and fitting to the game. What really drew me into this game was the game play while there are HOS and puzzles this is more an adventure driven game. Having to figure out where to go/do next as it wasn't always obvious finding the hot spots to use inventory along with some inventory just laying in the scene and a good memory is also needed as at times I didn't find the hint too helpful. As I said A LOT of back/forth to this game. This game did require some patience which isn't usually mine but my patience meter was a bit higher today! Oh and I also liked the changing of the room.

The couple of criticisms I have about this game: The misspelling of several words and when I completed reading something or using inventory the boxes didn't always auto close. I don't like going back over areas I've already been to and there is no longer anything to do there.

Overall a very good SE version game and was definitely worth the use of my punch card coupon code and great game length. If I wouldn't of had a code I would of paid $6.99 for it the going price here at the Big Fish.

Thanks Big Fish and developer

As always, give it a whirl and decide for yourself. Show less

I recommend this game!

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