Safari Quest
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Fast Paced
Timed.. But in demo, never came close to timing out.. Always finished each Lev in Under time.. One close to 5 mins,& still Under.
Pretty fun, but not Spectacularly so.
Visuals Ok
Challenge & Storyline.. mehh
Power-ups Avail, but No Relax mode.
September 10, 2012
Cute Match 3
I liked the game play, not a big challenge but a good game to just kick back relax and play. The only thing if you have a larger screen like I do, it doesn't fill the screen well at all and there is no adjustment for that.It makes it a little more difficult to see the board. All in all an good game and would recommend it.!!
September 10, 2012
Whizz, bang, whallop...
Review based on an enjoyable half hour so far of the demo.
A quest to find the white tiger takes you through the African continent with the help of four jungle pals.
This is a straight match 3 - no shopping, trips aside etc. There are 3 game modes - swap, chain and block. Even when the tiles are clear there are still certain numbers of items to gather before the board is finished (like that).
The graphics are crisp and clear even on full screen.
The music leaves a lot to be desired ranging from steel guitar, which I quite like, to a sort of rockabilly, which I don't like. The odd spot of classical guitar is refreshing.
The game is TIMED rather than having a time limit. That's to say the clock counts up and the less time you take to complete the boards, the more points you get. Create your own pressure.
With the music down low I didn't feel pushed and could also appreciate the sounds of the bombs etc. and when a bad move is made you hear a sort of dolls 'oops' sound.
There are lots of bombs, particularly if you use your Lions' power as he clears the field. Match 5 and a bomb is awarded on the board but to replenish the bonuses you need to drop the animal characters off the board.
Boulders are the only obstacle I have so far encountered but there are probably plenty more to come.
All in all I find this an enjoyable game which plays well, offers a personal challenge and whiles away an hour or two now and again. Lots of explosions so I like it enough to get it on a DD but not full price ....
...... unless the music is changed.
September 10, 2012
What was I thinking?
I'd played this game before so didn't understand why it was "Tomorrow's Game" today. True, the sound/music was definitely unappealing bordering on annoying. In spite of playing in Full Screen mode, it was still hard seeing where the squares were that still needed to be uncovered.
Nope, this is not one I would recommend, and I really don't like timed mode although all the games I played I finished long before time was up. This might be a treasure to someone, just not me!
September 10, 2012
Made for children, but still fun
This game is clearly aimed at chidren, with the cute "helper" animals and very good pictures of many others. It is a fun, fast-paced game with a good variety of imaginative game boards. There is a timer, but it counts up, not down, just giving you a total time spent, with a bonus for a low time. You have to "turn on" the four helper animals by dropping their likenesses off the board, and I like the fact that they stay turned on from one level to the next if not used.
A bonus is that the game can be played in switch, chain, and group mode #you can change at any time#, which gives it some replay value for me.
So far #and I've played for about 2 hours#, the only obstacles are rocks, and the only powerup other than the helpers are bombs for large matches. On each board after the first few, you have to "cut through brush" #your good old tile smashing# and collect certain numbers of particular tokens.
I'm enjoying the excellent photos of animals and the fast pace. I'm getting a little bored with the fact that no new things are happening.
Still, this is a nice game. I don't find it at all clunky or buggy. I do hate the music, but that's what the options menu is for.
September 10, 2012
Could have been better
I didn't find this game too bad. I mean, it wasn't a five star but neither was it terrible. I had no problems seeing the squares as some others did. I found the game to move quickly and it was nice that there were 3 different modes of play. I found the music & effects to be neither good or bad, just indifferent. The power ups were cute but not terribly effective.
I am going to purchase the game because I have been so starved for something new in the Match 3 genre and this is as good as it has been for quite awhile. Since I have many games in this genre that are way more challenging, this will be a good one when I just want to play a game and not have to think too much. I recommend this game to anyone who just wants a game to lay back to. If you're looking for a challenge for your gray matter...look else where.
Btw, this would have been way more fun if you had been able to actually set up a safari land with your winnings...don't you think?
September 10, 2012
Fun Game!
I don't always want to be challenged by a game, sometimes it's fun to just mindlessly blow up bombs and gain a score, and this game delivers on that basis. I like the fast gameplay, the graphics are clear, and it's a fun way to pass some time.
September 10, 2012
A fun game for all ages
This is a fun game for all ages. You are in Africa and you have to find the white lion. There are three different ways you can play the game. It is a match 3 game. I was playing the demo and the time ran out that is how fast the time goes. You can spend hours playing this game. I would recommend this game.
September 13, 2012
Really nice !
This was a nice surprise. A new match-3 that is colorful and fast paced without being inane or boring. You are going to Africa to find a rare white lion and you have 4 animals to help you. A hippo, a lion, a monkey and a zebra. These are the power-ups that you get when you get them to the bottom of the grid. You are not told what they do; you have to use them to see what they do. Wait 'til you see what the lion does, it's gorgeoous.
The music is a light jazz track that I didn't find obnoxious. The graphics are well done and pretty. I played the demo all the way through and wanted to comtinue when it ended. That's always a good sign. You'll have fun with this game.
September 10, 2012
No Sale
Game actually wasn't bad except for their good old custom cursors. I refuse to buy a game that MAKES me use a custom cursor when I have no desire too. I want my mouse and cursor to move where I want when I want. This game didn't have as much hesitation to it as others do but any hesitation is to much. The game itself was ok enough that I would have bought it if not for that. It does let you pick what style you would like to play ie swap chain or click on groups.which is a nice feature in Match 3 games as I like swap and my husband only likes click on the groups.
September 10, 2012