Brunhilda and the Dark Crystal Review

Hidden object games, by their nature, tend to be very similar. If you play a lot of them it’s easy to get the games confused with one another. Which is what makes Brunhilda and the Dark Crystal so special. The tale it weaves will keep you engaged from start to finish and when combined with some lovely visuals and polished gameplay, the result is simply magical.

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Puzzle Dimension review

Like all great puzzle games, the basic premise of Puzzle Dimension is easy to understand but difficult to master. You control a marble and the goal is to collect all of the flowers in the level before making your way out the exit. Of course, it’s never as simple as that. Over the course of the game you’ll have to deal with increasingly complicated stages filled with all sorts of obstacles. It’s addictive, challenging, and everything a puzzle game should be.

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Dream Chronicles: The Book of Air review

Dream Chronicles: The Book of Air kicks off a brand new trilogy for the long running series, only this time around we have a new heroine: Lyra, the frequently kidnapped daughter of Faye, is now the focus of the game, which bears a lot in common with its predecessors. This, of course, means you can expect plenty of puzzles, hidden objects, and magic, all wrapped up in a truly gorgeous presentation.

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The Oil Blue review

Drilling for oil might not sound like the most interesting concept for a game, but in The Oil Blue, it’s surprisingly addictive.

Set in the not too distant future, the game has you going from island to island, searching for oil and operating heavy machinery. But while initially the game may feel like a slow, methodical simulation, it eventually reveals itself to be a fast-paced and frantic experience with a heavy emphasis on time management.

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Little Space Duo review

Little Space Duo is a game about teamwork. It stars a pair of unlikely heroes, a young girl and her tiny robot companion, and you’ll have to utilize both of their unique abilities to succeed. The result is a unique and charming puzzler, that provides a solid challenge but may be a little too difficult for some.

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Miriel’s Enchanted Mystery review

For a game about mystery and magic, Miriel’s Enchanted Mystery is surprisingly dull. It’s not that the game is bad per se, it’s just lacking in imagination. Unlike most time management games that constantly throw new gameplay concepts at you, Miriel’s Enchanted Mystery stays basically the same throughout, with only a few interesting twists added as you progress.

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Fishdom 2 review

With all of the match-three puzzle games out there, it can be hard to make a game stand out from the pack. Developer Playrix managed to do this with the first Fishdom with a cleverly implemented aquatic theme, which let players decorate their own virtual aquarium. Fishdom 2 offers more of the same, and while it may not be all that original, it’s still one of the best match-three games around.

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Flux Family Secrets: The Rabbit Hole review

Flux Family Secrets: The Rabbit Hole is the second game in the hidden object series, and continues the story of Jessie, a young woman who stumbles into a world full of time travel and mystery. The Rabbit Hole picks up just where the first game left off and looks and plays almost exactly like its predecessor. But when the first game was so good, this isn’t really a problem.

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Antique Road Trip USA review

If you’re in the mood for a hidden object game with some down home, country flavor, look no further than Antique Road Trip USA. While it doesn’t do much new that HOG fans haven’t already seen before, it’s a solid experience that, if nothing else, provides a new setting that hasn’t been explored much by the genre.

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Dream Chronicles Retrospective – Part 3

In our final look back at the original Dream Chronicles trilogy, we explore the final entry, Dream Chronicles: The Chosen Child. The game featured the same challenging mix of hidden object and adventure game elements, all wrapped up in the best visuals in the series to date. But more importantly, it also furthered the storyline and paved the way for the upcoming Dream Chronicles: The Book of Air, which is expected to be released later this year.

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