The Otherside: Realm of Eons
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Like It? Let Me Count The Ways
This game seems to have slipped under the radar, yet it is one of the best games of its type that I?ve seen. Bear with me while I list just a few of the reasons I am so impressed.
1. Clearly designed to appeal to young players, it is bright and colourful, has wonderfully imaginative graphics, and straightforward gameplay. I?m a grownup, but I really enjoyed the visuals. And I loved the bear.
2. It offers lots of variety. In one scene, you are required to find a number of listed objects, followed by a number of pictured objects, followed by 15 of one item, and probably a simple puzzle or two, all in scenes within the scene.
3. Each of these objectives is clearly stated, active areas within the scene are highlighted, and all hold together with the simple but interesting story.
4. The simple and somewhat ?childish? dialogue nevertheless keeps everything clear and can be skipped if you want.
5. The story took a while to get me in, but when you find yourself feeling the need to hurry because the bear?s in trouble, you know you?re hooked.
This is a refreshingly different HO game, suitable for 8-80 yr olds. Give it a trial.
December 7, 2011
Through the Portal to another world - will you get a little girl back?
Review based upon completion of the game.
Rescue a little girl, which was kidnapped two years ago and vanished without a trace. Apparently she is in another world which can be reached by portals. Some teddy bear who likes to break things is involved.
The Good:
+ find hidden objects by logical category
+ ...often in smaller parts of the screen
+ good length (24 chapters)
+ I saw that kind of twist coming, but still good story
The Neutral:
o graphics dated
o not many puzzles...
The Bad:
- ...which tend to repeat often (especially the tangram)
- teddy bear became unnerving after a while
- especially when he's floating around on a cloud as click penalty
Bottom Line: The game is over two years old, and the graphics show. It still has a good story, so I recommend it for a sale.
March 10, 2012
I got bored
This is probably a good game for younger players but I found it to be boring. Most of the important puzzles are of the mosaic variety which I dislike. The others are mostly of the find a part and assemble an item type. The story line is OK but not enthralling. If you are an inexperienced gamer you might like it if you are hard core I suggest you take a long look at the game first.
February 10, 2012