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Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala (Nintendo Switch 2)
Publisher: Artifex Mundi What I Paid: $2.25 Verdict: Not Shovelware. What I Say: Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala is the conclusion to the Enigmatis trilogy of HOPA (Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure) games. As such, the game mechanics are the most varied of the three games. I’m not sure if it is just me being…
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Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood (Nintendo Switch 2)
Publisher: Artifex Mundi What I Paid: $2.25 Verdict: Not Shovelware. What I Say: Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood is the sequel to Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek. Picking up 1-2 years after the events in Maple Creek, this HOPA (Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure) continues the tale of the mysterious preacher. Set in a…
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Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek (Nintendo Switch 2)
Publisher: Artifex Mundi What I Paid: $2.25 Verdict: Not Shovelware. 100%ed it. What I Say: As I was playing this HOPA (Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure) from Artifex Mundi I got the distinct impression that it was one of their earlier efforts: many of the bells and whistles of their later releases were missing, there was…
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Story of Abandoned School – Silent Escape Horror (Nintendo Switch 2)
Publisher: Testagamercreations What I Paid: $1.50 Verdict: Shovelware. 100%ed it. Made by Unity Logo. What I Say: The “Made by Unity” logo at game start-up and the publisher name – Testagamercreations – sum this game up succinctly. This is more like someone’s first attempts at creation with the Unity engine than an actual game worth…
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Mystery Box: Hidden Secrets (Nintendo Switch 2)
Publisher: Ocean Media What I Paid: $3.00 Verdict: Not Shovelware. Game-Breaking Bug. What I Say: Mystery Box: Hidden Secrets is the first in a series of puzzle games revolving around the concept of manipulating a box in 3D with puzzles on 3 of the faces of the box. A secondary objective is to find the…
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Acrylic Nails!: Complete Edition (Nintendo Switch 2)
Publisher: QubicGames What I Paid: $2.10 (Acrylic Nails!, Spooky Painting DLC, Winter Marble DLC) Verdict: Shovelware. 100%ed it. What I Say: A while ago I reviewed Dentist Bling: Complete Edition and deemed it shovelware. Acrylic Nails!: Complete Edition is essentially the same except instead of teeth being the central theme, fingernails are. In case it…
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Aaron – The Little Detective (Nintendo Switch 2)
Publisher: Asylum Square Interactive What I Paid: $1.50 Verdict: Shovelware. 100%ed it. What I Say: Aaron – The Little Detective is a basic Hidden Object game targeted at children. 12 screens hide a varying assortment of 9 objects, a surprising number of which are hidden behind the object list. The game is voiced and completing…
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Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo (XBOX Series X)
Publisher: Microids What I Paid: $5.99 Verdict: Not Shovelware. What I Say: Ostensibly an adventure, this game more-or-less devolves into a walking simulator where style rules over substance. You are a writer who is involved in a car crash. You insist that your wife and daughter were in the car with you, but no trace…
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Twin Mind: Murderous Jealousy Collector’s Edition (Nintendo Switch 2)
Publisher: Ocean Media What I Paid: $5.62 Verdict: Not Shovelware. Game Breaking Bug. What I Say: This is a far-fetched hidden object puzzle adventure which on the surface has you solving the murder of an actress whilst she is on stage. Along the journey you uncover more and more bizarre scenarios and motives for the…
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2048 Colorful (XBox Series X)
Publisher: LVF Studios What I Paid: $1.45 Verdict: Shovelware. 100%ed it. What I Say: When my XBox was almost brand new, I would occasionally take a look in the Store. This title would often feature as a 90% discount title. I ignored it for a while, but eventually succumbed and bought it. Back then I…