Sea of Lies: Nemesis > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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FRESH GAMEPLAY TAKEN TO THE NEXT LEVEL

PostedJuly 18, 2014

rosekaufmann

fromLos Angeles

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Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

SUMMARY: Fresh and unique HOS and mini-games with fantastic color palettes and artistry in the graphics. HOS are done in sections and mini-games have a new approach. Graphics are gorgeous and cutscenes are terrific.

VERY VERY CREATIVE. Takes it to a new level. So wonderful to look at.
OUTSTANDING:
1. Very long HOS, with a mini-HOS (silhouette) within a HOS (list-based, interactive) and move over ...Show more

SUMMARY: Fresh and unique HOS and mini-games with fantastic color palettes and artistry in the graphics. HOS are done in sections and mini-games have a new approach. Graphics are gorgeous and cutscenes are terrific.

VERY VERY CREATIVE. Takes it to a new level. So wonderful to look at.
OUTSTANDING:
1. Very long HOS, with a mini-HOS (silhouette) within a HOS (list-based, interactive) and move over next to the scenes for additional close-ups of HOS. Artistically created HOS so things are easy to see (but not necessarily to find).
2. Grabbing cutscenes, and not just the opening scenes. Much thought went into doing these.
3. Even puzzles have sound effects.
4. Sometimes need to open an inventory item to get new inventory items (such as open a coin purse to get the pipe ends for a mini-games).
GOOD:
1. Use of animation and special effects.
2. Music is apropros for the scenes. Very lively.
3. Sound effects.
4. Four difficulties, including custom.
5. Beautiful graphics and use of color palettes.
6. Voice overs (with lip sync for those who insist on it).
7. Good ratio of mini-games and HOS.
8. Play match-3 instead of HOS. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Another excellent Eipix Offer

PostedAugust 3, 2015

Mickey107

fromSarasota, FL

Skill Level:Intermediate

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I don't write novellas when I review a game, so here are my comments. Great transporting map, good hint system, doable puzzles, match 3 if you get sick of HOS, good story line. My only criticism would be using the inventory. It is too touchy. If you don't stay in the correct place it takes you out. I can't believe how many times I was in/out, in/out before I could use the item I wanted.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Muder most foul - or not?

PostedJuly 18, 2014

possumb

fromWest End, Queensland, Australia

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

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Hidden Expedition: The Crown of Solomon Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is the second in the 'Sea of Lies' series and I think this is better than the first one. The graphics are beautiful, the voiceovers clear and natural sounding, and the HOS - again - unique.
I just started the game and as a lady detective am trying to enter through the backdoor to the scene of investigation. The Nemesis has to be discovered [or uncovered] - cant wait.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Enjoyable and relaxing Adventure/HO game

PostedFebruary 7, 2015

FionaPa

fromDarwin, Australia

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

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Mystery Case Files®: Dire Grove™ Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I play games from Big Fish to unwind after work. I liked the fact that this game comprised distinct chapters, so it suited my preference of playing the game in discontinuous sessions. The game had the right level of challenge for me, and I liked the quick recharging of the hint and skip buttons so that I could get past the puzzle types that I just have no aptitude for (e.g. moving one item will ...Show more

I play games from Big Fish to unwind after work. I liked the fact that this game comprised distinct chapters, so it suited my preference of playing the game in discontinuous sessions. The game had the right level of challenge for me, and I liked the quick recharging of the hint and skip buttons so that I could get past the puzzle types that I just have no aptitude for (e.g. moving one item will move the others) and those puzzles with unclear instructions. I'm not hung up on storyline in these games, and perhaps it was my own lack of attentiveness that led to me being utterly confused by the end about who the good guys were and who the bad guys were. They all blurred together for me. But that didn't matter. Minor frustrations were that I'd often be clicking the correct item in a HOP a few times before the selection worked, the opening scene had forgotten to replace the 'Lorem Ipsum' text with the intended message and I got annoyed by the sparkles in the HOPs. I'd prefer to find the items myself. Overall I enjoyed this game and would recommend it. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Love it!

PostedAugust 5, 2016

BigFishComments

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I played the first Sea of Lies and didn't like that it was mostly hidden object. Sort of boring you could say. Nemesis had way better story lines, puzzles and I absolutely love the music! I hope the rest are just as good!!

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

love it

PostedSeptember 7, 2016

rpadder

fromKingsport,TN

Skill Level:Beginner

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I enjoyed this game very much and I will play this again ,fun

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Story was captivating, but game was very easy

PostedJuly 19, 2014

tesamoine

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Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Love this developer. Loved this game. HOS are unique and have a great variety of things to do. Puzzles are done with great artistry and even have sound effects. The story held my interest for the entire game, which is rare. Graphics were top notch. You do get to customize mode of play. You can switch to match 3 instead of the HOS scenes. The artwork was beautiful and the music was upbeat and ...Show more

Love this developer. Loved this game. HOS are unique and have a great variety of things to do. Puzzles are done with great artistry and even have sound effects. The story held my interest for the entire game, which is rare. Graphics were top notch. You do get to customize mode of play. You can switch to match 3 instead of the HOS scenes. The artwork was beautiful and the music was upbeat and apropos to the story. My one complaint would be that the game could have been a little more difficult. Other than that, I recommend this game without reservation. The CE DID have many extras, but the bonus chapter was not needed to have a conclusive ending. Either the CE or SE is a winner IMO Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Still Not Sure I Want to Sail on This Sea of Lies

PostedJuly 18, 2014

biscuitsmama

fromSacramento, CA

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

You play the game again as Senorita Adams a renowned detective who has been personally selected by the governor to handle a curious murder case. The governor definitely suspects foul play but he requests your utmost discretion in dealing with the case since he doesn’t want to cause a panic in his town. Upon further investigation it seems that the governor is correct and it’s not too long before ...Show more

You play the game again as Senorita Adams a renowned detective who has been personally selected by the governor to handle a curious murder case. The governor definitely suspects foul play but he requests your utmost discretion in dealing with the case since he doesn’t want to cause a panic in his town. Upon further investigation it seems that the governor is correct and it’s not too long before your simple case becomes much more mysterious and dangerous. I need to make a comment here about something I noticed right off the bat. I begin the game with a bit of confusion as to my marital status since Governor Vega refers to me as both senorita and madam. This is not a big deal but it indicates the lack of editing in the dialog.

The graphics are okay but overall a huge disappointment for a game from this developer, and although there are lip-synced voice overs, I don’t care for the voices or the contrived accents. OMG, the overly dramatic young woman in one scene was almost too much. The fact that I had to listen to her sob in the background as I searched the area was a bit overwhelming to say the least. Wow, this may be one of my first disappointments in a game from EIPIX.

In Sea of Lies Nemesis, we find that standard tools that are in every HOPA game. There is a journal that keeps track of the story and also contains our objectives. We also have an interactive, transporter type map that indicates where we have tasks to accomplish. Another tool is our evidence dusting case. As we move through the game we will come across items that need to be “dusted” and this is where our trusty evidence kit comes in handy.

There seems to be far higher ratio of HOPs to puzzles in this game than I like. That being said, the HOPs are very interactive and almost mini-puzzles in themselves. However, one of the things that I did not like about the HOPs is that some items were very difficult to find since I couldn’t determine what they should be to begin with, particularly in the HOP where items to find were displayed on gold coins. If you don’t want to or can’t locate items, you have the option switch to a colorful match 3 game. Although I didn’t encounter that many puzzles to solve in the demo, the puzzles were actually quite good and some of them a little tricky, so that is a mark on the plus side for the game.

Although in the end I was left feeling that the game was a bit tedious for me, I am still giving the game a fairly high-star rating since there is quite a bit of variety in the game that many of you will find to be quite enticing given the multi-level HOPs but I found it a bit too monotonous and mechanical to be truly enjoyable. As always, I recommend that you at least try the demo to see if this is a game you will like. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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I'll play this one again!

PostedSeptember 9, 2014

HCC_314

fromMilwaukee, WI

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Puzzle

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Decent animation, and a good story. I really liked the semi-classical music. Like others, I question the possibility of a female detective in the obviously historical setting. But most of these games are fairy tales of one sort or the other, played by women like me who like a bit of non-reality. So this sort of slippage is ok. There was not much that was wildly anachronistic enough to cause ...Show more

Decent animation, and a good story. I really liked the semi-classical music. Like others, I question the possibility of a female detective in the obviously historical setting. But most of these games are fairy tales of one sort or the other, played by women like me who like a bit of non-reality. So this sort of slippage is ok. There was not much that was wildly anachronistic enough to cause attention bobbles. And you didn’t collect objects too far in advance.

The main puzzles were simple and not too many in number. There were HOS all over the place that were interactive to the extreme! I didn’t have to deal with eggs and nesting dolls, for a change. There was at least one mini-puzzle in each HOS. Silhouettes, take and use and little instruction, which worked for this game. The walkthroughs are no longer providing the circled screenshots they used to. I’m not fond of HOS, but in this game I got tired enough to play the Match 3 game only a few times. That was a good Match 3. I’d play that again! Most HOS were bright and not too cluttered. None were repeated.

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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Good game

PostedJuly 29, 2015

ninda2

fromMadison, TN USA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Loved this game. HOG have a great variety of things to do. Puzzles are done with great work and sound effects. The story held my interest for the entire game! Which is unusual. Love this developer. You can switch to match 3 instead of the HOG scenes. As most times I suggest you try before you buy, buy I think you will like it, Good luck!

I recommend this game!

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