Fantastic Creations: House of Brass Collector's Edition
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Fun HOS/ADVENTURE
Based on Demo
Decent relaxing music
hints fill slowly-60 seconds or so
click penalty 1/2 minute
HOS is themed not clutter
storyline intriguing*good intro
wonderful graphics, very clear & clean
1st mini game was a mechanical bug, then a couple pipe games & a magnet ball game
sneakers needed
I would be interested as length, might be worth CE if bonus worth it time & cost, otherwise SE might be it
Just wish they wouldn't display better games at end of month when card is already filled! someday they let us carry over punches eh?
February 26, 2012
Okay but not Great CE Hidden Object Game
The storyline is different which is a nice change of pace. I assume you read the outline before download so I hate to give anything away as far as that goes.
HOS are not the usual kind, look for a number of one particular object (usually 12); i.e. silver objects, cylindrical objects, etc.
The puzzles in the demo were on the easy side so it's anyone's game.
You're asked to play with the sound on. I didn't find it obtrusive. Graphics are clean.
I think I'm going to wait for the SE on this one because I have the feeling it's going to be pretty short and you may not feel like you get your money's worth.
Recommend SE.
February 26, 2012
nice change of pace
always enjoy the mechanical creation themed HO games and this one does not disappoint. not difficult, but not so easy that you get bored.
demo was short so not interested in CE, but is a definite buy when SE is available.
music not bad and voiceovers were minimal and to the point.
February 26, 2012
HOG With A Twist
Storyline interesting - finding a house of your granparents full of inventions.
Intro very good - engaging.
Visually looks good and the use of VO is clear and crisp.
The game suggests that you play with the sound on.
Don't know why - it does not intrude,but it also does not enhance the game play.
A different style of HOG where you have groupings to find (silver objects, cylinder shapes etc) - they are not difficult and the HOS is uncluttered.
Mini games simple with good instructions (connect pipes, railways tracks, moving balls into holes etc).
Unlimited hints but it fills slowly.
There is an onscreen strategy guide if you really get stuck.
The demo only took me 30 minutes to complete and the strategy guide only has two chapters so I suspect that this is a relatively short game.
II do not think that it is worth buying as a CE and that is my reason for not recommending this game.
I'll wait for the SE.
February 26, 2012
Fun!!
A refreshing and more lighthearted storyline, which I really liked! A nice change from the more "dark" HO games I've played.
February 27, 2012
Awesome game!
This game had us interested right from the great beginning cut scene!
The art work & animations are fantastic!
There are volume controls for sound, music & voices.
There is a choice for full screen & custom cursor.
The voice overs are pleasant, as is the music and other sound effects.
You can click to turn interactive help off when it first pops up on the screen.
There is a journal that keeps track of your adventure progress.
The hidden object scenes in the demo were of the find a number of object shapes, colors, etc. These were fun and a change from the norm.
The mini games & puzzles encountered were very easy.
The story line is most unusual and very interesting. We do want to see how the story ends. However, the demo was finished with 18 minutes left, so maybe this is a short game. We are putting this on our buy list, although we will wait until after the single edition is released.
The game play was interesting & fun!
February 26, 2012
Really Enjoyable
I tried to hold off and wait for the Standard Edition, but there wasn't much out there that interested me, so I went ahead and spent the extra dough.
I didn't use the Strategy Guide much at all, but it's nice to know it's there. :-)
The grahpics are very well done, with lots of bright and colorful things to look at. Sound is unobtrusive.
I loved that the Hidden Object Scenes involved finding 12 of one kind of item, like 12 things made of wood, etc. Such a nice change of pace and they keep the momentum going.
The mini-games were a real treat. Nice variety that started out fairly easy and only became difficult near the end. Many of the games were the kind I usually skip, because I'm not that spatially oriented, but I found that if I experimented a bit, I could figure them out. That's a great feeling!
The storyline will not bog you down, since all the notes you find go straight into your journal, without you having to read them. Sometimes I don't really care that much about the storyline and don't like to be overloaded with background information, so I like that they leave it up to you how involved you want to get.
The Prologue that you get with the CE is of decent length and the mini-games become a little more challenging. You also get access to all of the mini-games to replay at your leisure.
Overall, a nice Collector's Edition.
March 8, 2012
Fantastic Creations is ok.......
I am not a mechanically inclined person, so this game was probably not for me.
That being said - I bought and finished the game itself in a ridiculously short time, less than 3 hours. I did think the bonus game better than the main game - more interesting in my mind.
Some of the puzzles were moderately difficult and some were so easy, it was no problem breezing right thru them.
I thought the beginning of the game was very confusing, I didn't realize what direction this was going until completing the lowest level of the "house".
Honestly, don't think it's worth the CE price - the SE will be short without the SG.
February 28, 2012
Loved It!
I loved this game. I played the demo version first for about 20 mins, then I was hooked and bought it. The puzzles were entertaining without being mind bending, although a few of them were repetitive. On the whole though a great game to wile away a few hours on a rainy day. Way To Go Fantastic Creations!
February 29, 2012
Excellent Game -- Different Story Line
I am totally enjoying this game. The rooms are "clean" and not cluttered or grimy looking. The story is unique. Looking for items in a "same grouping" is a different Hidden Object setup. You pick up objects along the way, that you will use in various scenes also. Searching for parts and putting mechanical items together is a nice change-up on puzzles.
February 26, 2012