Francis von Amadeus was a child prodigy and talented composer. The city of Godesberg has given you access to his journal filled with secrets and riddles. Use the clues to detect hidden objects within the many chambers of the Moonlight Opera House. You`ll notice a gaunt, ghostly figure still graces the second floor balcony. Between treble clefs and Forgotten Riddles, can you solve the mystery behind the Moonlight Sonatas?
Spruce up your dream home and see it featured as a magazine cover story. As Sunnyville`s newest resident, the town is counting on you to beat your snooty neighbor Atia in the Superstar Homes Magazine Contest. Hit the local yard sales and search for hidden swag in Sunnyville`s most eccentric homes. Use your crafting expertise to make divine décor out of everyday items in Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville.
Mosey into the Wild West, circa 1888 after finding Grandpa Willy`s old cowboy gear in an attic. Transported in time, you`ll scour gold mines, stagecoaches, and saloons in search of hidden objects. Be light on your feet as a gang of banditos is hot on the trail of your Grandpa Willy. After sleuthing 36 Wild West locations, the prospect of gold is near in Wild West Quest.
Compete against five cut-throat teams in the worldwide adventure spanning 30 locations. Race past spots like Niagara Falls in Challenge mode, or relax and explore at your own pace in World Explorer mode. Sleuth for hidden objects using tools like a magnifying glass and a compass, or hurl a bomb to knock off a team in the lead. Blaze through 120 rounds in The Race World Wide Adventure and sharpen your scouting skills.
Go Uptown traditional or Greenwich cool in the perfect New York wedding. Pick the couple, explore the lucky bride`s Manhattan apartment, and scout locations for wedding day items. Hunt for hidden objects in brilliant NYC backgrounds like Central Park, a custom gown shop, and others. Can you reveal the final registry gift in this joyful sequel? Play Dream Day Wedding: Married in Manhattan, and experience bliss.
Ginger is a starry-eyed young chef competing for fame and glory. Join her in a plight to win the celebrated Go Go Gourmet Chef of the Year Contest. Pitted against seven of the world`s best chefs, help her sauté her way into 1st place with mouthwatering recipes. Add some spice with up to 21 fashionable cooking outfits! Cook with Go Go Gourmet: Chef of the Year in a Time Management tour of seven countries.
Heidi has graduated from Burger Rush, and now she wants to become a famous chef. The pressure cooker`s on to create fabulous dishes in her cooking school. Grease the skillet and prepare 50 international recipes like Filet Mignon, Dim Sum, and Pizza Marinara. Visit the new Farmer`s Market for fresh ingredients and use the jukebox to help customers like Supergeek feel right at home. Restaurant Rush combines Match 3 game-play with Time Management strategy in 80 mouthwatering levels.
Dr. Remington has unearthed a relic of the mysterious Pelasgians. To truly discover and unravel the mystery of an ancient civilization, you must travel to the city of the majestic Parthenon, Greece! Work your way through seven exotic locations in Story mode or tackle over 100 puzzles in an extra puzzle mode. Safeguard the history of World Mosaics in this globe-trotting Adventure.
It`s best not to mess with Texas in this battle to poker superstardom. Earn your title by challenging old western poker pros and see your name in the local paper. Compete for cash, fame, properties, transport assets, and more. Youda Governor of Poker revisits the roots of this riveting card game. You`ve got to hold em and know when to fold em to take over Texas.
Big Fish Games Studios takes you on an Adventure into the stunning world of the Amazon with the Hidden Expedition team in search of a missing professor. A tattered map referencing the legendary Beetle Temple is your only clue as you begin your adventure deep into the Amazon Rainforest. Explore cities, temples, and ruins while unlocking the secrets of an ancient yet advanced civilization. This adventure is the largest yet for the Hidden Expedition team, and the discovery of the Beetle Temple is just the beginning.
WINNER! #1 Puzzle Game of 2007
Trapped in a magical puzzle book, the adventurous Titus needs your help to release him from his spell. To do this, you must solve the tricky puzzles of Azada â„¢. Crack the series of puzzles and fill in the missing pages of the enchanted book to free Titus from his prison.
Jane Morion always considered herself to be an ordinary girl. Then a letter from England arrived describing the inheritance of a family castle. Solve a looming mystery where dreams and magic intertwine. Explore rooms inside the castle while detecting hidden objects. Can you reveal the secrets of the manor's inhabitants and discover the Morion legacy? The Mystery of Unicorn Castle contains a dark spell thats haunted the family for centuries.
English detective Carol Reed has arrived and settled into her new apartment in Sweden. In a blink, she`s caught up in a messy chain of events dating back to World War II. Solve a 60-year-old murder case by visiting homes decorated with realistic dolls, knick-knacks, and photos. Collect items and store them in an inventory feature in Time Stand Still. Will Carol crack the case in this point-and-click murder mystery?
A morning jog presents a chilling find, and a new wave of fear descends upon San Francisco. Enter the world of James Patterson, America`s #1 storyteller, and study murder scenes as Lindsay Boxer, Claire Washburn, and hotshot crime reporter Cindy Thomas. Find hidden objects inside nine investigations, brain-bending puzzles, strikingly-beautiful artwork, and an all-new spine tingling storyline. Discover the truth and stop a psychotic killer in Women`s Murder Club: Death in Scarlet.
Let the little cares of life fade away in this mesmerizing Match 3 wonderland. Line up dazzling jewels and eliminate tiles across 150 levels of casual fun. As you progress, you`ll collect coins to purchase unique powers. Use your new abilities to break the chains that lock certain gems in place or send lightning ripping through tiles. Build majestic castles and enjoy spellbinding visuals in Jewel Match 2.
Beyond the bright piazzas and open markets of the Venice Carnevale lurks a masked thief. Despite months of investigations, the Italian police remain helpless as stolen treasures vanish in the night. The authorities have asked you, as detective Nancy Drew, to join the case and infiltrate a dangerous crime syndicate. Can you catch the phantom thief before he or she destroys the heart of Venezia? Find out in the Adventure of Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice.
Ever gathered eggs from ostriches or collected honey from bees? Help Sara turn a failed nursery into a thriving Ranch Rush with three acres of empty land. Will her clever experiments and hard work really pay off? New challenges await you on every level, while speedy upgrades give you a boost when you need them most. Rack up trophies and watch your profits grow with every achievement in this Time Management Rush.
Join Tex&Ally Carter as they travel the world escaping danger in their quest for the ruby ring. Collect artifacts for the Museum, but be sure to play your cards right. Complete hands to advance Tex and Ally while avoiding hazards. Explore new temple sites in India, China, Easter Island, and other secret locations. Win six new card backs in Tri-Peaks 2: Quest for the Ruby Ring.
Curse of the Pharaoh: The Quest for Nefertiti is a unique adventure game containing a perfect balance of mind-bending puzzles and classic Hidden Object game play. Mainly set in Egypt of the 1930's, Curse of the Pharaoh provides a compelling ancient Egypt themed experience which combines exciting storytelling and incredibly addictive game play. Mini-games deepen the adventure while point-and-click puzzles raise the excitement.
The Count of Monte Cristo is an epic Hidden Object game based on the famous novel by Alexander Dumas. Help the romantic hero, Edmond Dantes, escape from a perilous prison and exact his vengeance on those who betrayed him. Follow the thrilling plot as you scour scenes for thousands of hidden objects, investigate 8 suspects, and solve over 15 puzzles. Find the person that wrongfully imprisoned you in this one-of-a-kind adventure!
Step into the gaping black hole of a legendary cavern and behold its secrets. The walls are dripping with glittery jewels. Match groups of precious stones, and work your way towards a treasure trove of priceless stones. The Enchanted Cavern is full of five brilliant episodes and 47 enticing levels. Activate bonus items and ignite their special powers in this Match 3 dazzler.
Create the perfect dream aquarium for all your finned friends. See your pet sims grow and thrive in their happy kingdom, Fishdom. Progress through challenging boards and solve puzzles to earn cash. Use the money to buy eye-candy fish and attractive ornaments. Win awards and upgrade your virtual tank as you perfect your aquarium design skills in Fishdom, a subterranean Match-3 game.
Faye returns in this riveting sequel to face Lilith, the evil Fairy Queen. Help Faye navigate intricate puzzles and magical landscapes while piecing together clues. Can you discover the origin of the fairies and find each distinct dream jewel? Seek advice from foliage and feel your way out of the Eternal Maze, while traveling back and forth between the realms of humans and immortals. Help Faye find the true nature of things in Dream Chronicles â„¢ 2: The Eternal Maze.
On the heels of Virtual Villagers 2, comes the sequel. Grow your little people in real-time as you embark on a journey to re-populate the city ruins of Isola. Along the northern island shores, find new sources of food to nourish your villagers and make a variety of unique potions from hidden herbs. Discover real-time weather with clouds, fog, and sudden rain storms in Virtual Villagers 3, The Secret City.
WINNER! #1 Hidden Object Game of 2007
Madame Fateâ„¢, a mysterious fortune teller, has foreseen her own demise at midnight this very day. She has asked for your help in investigating each quirky carnival worker to determine their whereabouts at midnight. Your investigation will include a multitude of fascinating personalities, from Art the Carny to Lucy the Bearded Beauty, while exploring the magical world of Fate`s Carnival. Each suspect has a motive, but only a Master Detective can discover the secrets hidden within Madame Fate`s crystal ball.
Travel to Saqqarah, an ancient Egyptian dwelling, where an eclipse transpires every thousand years. Below this eclipse, a magical underground oasis exists under a pyramid filled with puzzles, treasures, and legends. You must fulfill an Egyptian prophecy to stop an evil god from breaking out of his tomb in this Match 3 puzzler. In order to succeed, master seven distinct types of puzzles in Ancient Quest of Saqqarah.
Discover a 1930s throwback upon your arrival to Rooms, complete with city streets and a surreal Mansion. Bored with old puzzles, you`re given a new type of sliding puzzle as a birthday gift. Your goal is to reach the exit before it closes on each level and retrieve the four puzzle pieces. Are you wise enough to use the right object at exactly the right time? Mr. Book is the Rooms steward and your personal guide to escape the maze in Rooms: The Main Building.
Babies are delivered by storks! Help them prepare their precious cargo for delivery on the baby production line. Transport your bundles of joy across towns and cities, collecting bonuses along the way. Strengthen your storks and increase their speed. Twins will bring you a double dose of extra points, and the quadruplet bonus might even get you into the headlines of tomorrow's paper! Take on the baby boom in Baby Blimp.
Study the blueprints, it`s time to design a new town in Build-a-lot 2. Use your entrepreneurial eye to spot the right locations for parks and shops. Pick your paint colors, upgrades, and landscaping to create the ultimate curb appeal for outstanding profits. How about a latte from the new coffee shop? Maybe new flower boxes for the garden center? Flip houses in this fancy resource management sequel. Welcome to the neighborhood in Build-a-lot 2!
Shirley dreams of being a boutique owner in Beverly Hills, but first she needs some cold hard cash. Organize high end yard sales in the backyards of Malibu, Venice Beach, and Hollywood selling items to impatient customers. Cater to their every whim and be on the lookout for those willing to shell out bonuses. Yard Sale Junkie is a one-of-a-kind hunt for hidden objects where you must expertly manage your minutes.
Head down under to join the next Big City Adventure! Search for thousands of cleverly hidden items around the amazing city of Sydney. Discover 75 fascinating and obscure facts about Sydney and its history, plus, earn 75 cool mementos from the 26 amazing locations you'll visit. With 74 rounds of exciting mini-games and 76 rounds of treasure hunting, Big City Adventure: Sydney, Australia is sure to be one of your favorite games of all time!
Help Susan work her way through the rubble of the National Museum of History after an earthquake rocks the city and separates her from her daughter. Escape the Museum is a unique game pulling on the familiar Hidden Object mechanic while building on the casual-friendly Adventure game play. Can you help Susan get back to Caitlin, her daughter, and escape the museum together?
Bulldoze your way through Americas past from the 1950s to the 21st century. Earn cash and Life Rewards for Mark Retro, a young kid with big dreams. Build a construction business from the ground up and create homes for movie starlets, hippies and more. Buy upgrades like observatories and pirate ships throughout six stylized decades. Use your innovative Click Assist feature and become the Craftsman of the Century in Build In Time, a Time Management quest.
Dusty drapes and ancient chandeliers dot the spooky Margrave Manor house. As Edwina Margrave, you must find your grandfather who`s been missing for ten years. Your only clue to his whereabouts is a strange door with an odd puzzle to unlock. In each room, collect hidden objects and view your strange medley in the collection room. Margrave Manor is the only Hidden Object game that changes the positions of the items every time you visit a room, so you`ll always have a fresh challenge. Can you discover your family`s forgotten past?
Enter the gates of Good and Evil with Laura Jones, the daughter of a famous adventure duo. On her way to the Portal, Laura must find six sacred keys in order to open the Gates. Will she prove she`s worthy of the Keys by passing challenges crafted by the Guardian Spirits of the Gates? Meet amusing characters and hunt for hidden objects in Laura Jones and the Gates of Good and Evil.
1st Runner-Up Best Hidden Object Game of 2007Fresh from a successful exploration of the wreck of the Titanic, the Hidden Expedition Club will pit one of its stellar members against a formidable group of opponents in a race to the summit of Everest. Other groups will battle you to be the first to summit Mount Everest. Expert Everest climber Ed Viesturs will assist you along the way. Explore mysteries of the world as you find hidden clues. Race to the Roof of the World!
Do you have a keen eye for detail? See if you can locate enough hidden clues to solve the crimes and become a Master Detective. Mystery Case Files: Huntsvilleâ„¢ provides players with a collection of intriguing mysteries and brain-teasers to solve. There are picture puzzles to ponder, strange crime scenes to explore, and much, much, more! With thousands of hidden clues it's a new game each time you play Huntsvilleâ„¢!
Step into the designer shoes of Coco, a young woman with dreams of building a fashion empire, one custom fit at a time. Set in a series of exclusive retail shops, Fashion Dash delivers a steady stream of customers willing to pay big bucks for perfectly tailored attire. Use the chaining, seating, and customer service skills you learned in Diner Dash to please this new flock of fashionistas. Fashion Dash is a stylish Time Management game, guaranteed to fit.
In a blink, English detective Carol Reed is caught up in a complicated chain of events dating back to World War II. Use Time Stand Still`s official Strategy Guide to solve a 60-year-old murder mystery. Get expert tips and tricks to unveil evidence and secret loves in this suspenseful point-and-click adventure. The Time Stand Still Strategy Guide is written in a special format to keep the ending a secret.
Rumors surrounding the history of stately Ravenhearst Manor have circulated for decades. The recently acquired diary of Emma Ravenhearst may hold the key to unraveling the tale behind this unsettling place, yet the pages are missing. Players assume the role of Master Detective to unlock secrets held within Ravenhearstâ„¢, scouring a myriad of enhancing rooms in the manor for cleverly hidden clues. Locating and assembling diary pages helps tell the story of the house and, ultimately, unlock the mystery.
2nd Runner-Up Best Puzzle Game of 2007
Welcome to the Dream Chronicles, where the lines between reality and fantasy fade away. Follow subtle clues to help Faye find her missing husband and escape from the mysterious sleeping spell that has taken over the town of Wish! Stay sharp and focused and you just may unravel this intriguing, dreamy mystery!
The year is 1930. A fiery explosion at the Lilac Inn leaves its owner, Emily Crandall, teetering on the edge of sanity and propels you, as Nancy Drew, headlong into adventure. A will left behind by an eccentric millionaire could solve Emily's problems, and fortunately, you've got a car and can drive anywhere you want. But watch out! When you're in the trail of a desperate villain, the road can get very bumpy. Steer clear of trouble in Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock!
Jade is an animal rights activist petitioning the cosmetics industry. After being challenged by Madame Dubois, a beauty industry empress, Jade dreams of starting her own earth friendly spa. To do this, she must first learn the ropes and deliver 5-star service in San Francisco. Use your Time Management skills to please guests with massages, facials, mud masks, and more. Use profits for things like ginseng tea and other upgrades. Can you manage the Spa Mania and indulge needy patrons?
On April 14, 1912, the great steamship RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and within hours it sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. As part of the Hidden Expedition Adventure League, it`s your job to explore the wreckage of this once-majestic ship and collect antique artifacts for the Titanic Museum. Through 14 diving missions you will scour 17 locations on the ship for cleverly-hidden clues that will lead you to the ultimate artifact: The Crown Jewels. Get ready to lose yourself in a historic adventure of epic proportions!
Set sail on the open seas, and help Little Carrie find her spirit. It`s been removed from her body by the ghost of a mysterious old man. Luckily she`s stumbled upon an ancient compass, but things aren`t quite as they appear. The pieces to the compass are scattered below the waves. Comb underwater scenes for hidden objects in gorgeous locations like the Sea of Japan, the Caribbean, and the Nile. Can you restore the state of things in 10 Days Under the Sea?
After the settlement of Hope River is destroyed, fleeing residents deliver news of a devastating attack by the Mad Russian. Guide three pioneers as they gather resources, overcome natural disasters and plot a course to uncover the location of the elusive Copperhead Gang. Customize your towns with more than 30 luxury items and upgrades while staking your claim in Westward II: Heroes of the Frontier!
Tread with a gorgeous mermaid outside the gates of the Underwater Kingdom. She dreams of becoming a royal gardener and winning the design competition. Her rivals are accomplished - can she muster the courage and skill to outrank them? Match like colors and win tokens for power-ups in this sea garden oasis. Deep Voyage is a splendid collapse game with 200 eye-popping levels.
Not too excited about foodborne illness? Go au naturale and head straight for the farm. Jane and Joe are determined to revive Grandpa`s land by caring for chickens, pigs, cows, and other animals. Visit five separate farms and sell over 25 distinct products. Work through rough seasons like intense summer heat and a cold winter freeze. Can you turn Farmer Jane into a produce powerhouse in this Time Management hoedown?
The highly anticipated third release in the Dream Day Series, Dream Day First Home finds Jenny and Robert back from their honeymoon and ready to make their first house into a home! As usual, theyll need your help - from choosing the house to shopping and redecorating, to solving inevitable Homeowner Crisis`! Find your inner decorator with Dream Day First Home, a uniquely satisfying Hidden Object adventure.
Sling burgers on the assembly line for meat-craving customers. Patty-flippin can be a tough technique! Beautify your burgers with condiments for added flavor, and upgrade your equipment to automate tough tasks. Can you dethrone other burger kings in this royal Stand O Food 2? Load the jukebox with cool retro tunes and shake it as a burger jockey in this tasty Time Management sequel.