Lol I love point and click adventurous games. Thanks for putting all those games together. Also the app "AppNavi" has a lot of free room escape games now!
So despite the poor choice of iTunes description I went ahead and purchased Father Simons so that I could try it and let you guys know what it was like. Apparently they removed it from the App Store right after I bought it or something Guess I'll have to try and clear a few things off my device so I can sync all the new junk I have. I'll keep you posted when I actually get to play it.
The description has now been changed but it still looks good. Has been some bugs described on another thread so I will probably wait until these have been ironed out. I look forward to hearing your thoughts
I'm playing Drawn on iPad (not full version) and am not very impressed. If you don't click "exactly" in the correct spot you are out of luck. I've also done things out of order which seems to mess up things a bit. I think the concept is great but it could use some tweaks. Then again, I am guilty of skipping the video due to lack of patience. I think it could use a "goal" sheet for those that go out of order. Moon- did you try Mystery Trackers? I've played SO many this summer that I can't keep them straight. I try to post here when I finish a game in order to let others know how it was. The beginning of Snark Busters I enjoyed but once I purchased it, it was straight down hill. May want to try that. Also Dr Stanleys house 2 is not bad and it's free!
I got into the safe and need to use the pencil to draw a pic but have no clue what to draw on. I've tried everything including the wall I think the new version needs a hint system
A new adventure game: The Secret Of Fathers Simons The long-awaited point and click "The Secret Of The Father Simons" is finally available on the App Store!… $0.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsThe long-awaited point and click "The Secret Of The Father Simons" is finally available on the App Store!You just arrived to the church you grew up when you were young. Your loving Father Simons sent you a letter warning you about some mysterious things. Follow the adventure your loving father created for you in order to find the secret!The Secret Of Father Simons is full of surprises and offers hours of amazing gameplay!NEW FEATURES:- All new advanced graphical design and artistic direction- 13 new environments- Lot's of interactive objects- An incredibly responsive Multi-Touch user interface- Elaborate interactive narrative- Totally redesigned game engineCan you solve the secret? Information Seller: Genre:Adventure, Role Playing Release:Aug 08, 2011 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (5) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Teagan Well-Known Member Jul 16, 2011 1,103 1 36 #311 Teagan, Aug 9, 2011 Last edited: Aug 9, 2011 I was tapping the wall grrr let me try again lol thanks!! finally got it and finished. PointOfLight Well-Known Member Dec 29, 2008 4,223 18 38 Programmer Indiana, USA http://www.rustysabre.com #312 PointOfLight, Aug 9, 2011 I've just started playing The Secret Of Father Simons, so consider this "real early first impressions", but I'm not really sure how long I'm going to stick with it at this point, so I thought I'd offer my opinions now. First off, I'm guessing the name of the game is The Secret Of Father Simons, but at least once or twice I've seen the word Fathers (with an S). I get that it's just a typo, but given that it's in the name, that's a pretty glaring typo. That kind of stuff bothers me. So I start the game and I'm presented with a letter from my father written in red, which I can only read about half of because of the font and color choice. I skip that and I'm standing in front of a gate, no explanation of what to do. Thankfully, being a "skilled" adventurer, I tap on the gate and it lets me in. Purpose of the gate scene? Unknown. Now I'm standing in front of the door to the mansion. It's clear that I need a key to get in, though I'm never given any written response to anything in the game so far, except when I pick up an item. Then I get this message that says "hey, you found xxx, but I wonder what you'll do with it" and it proceeds to explain how to use inventory. That's fine the first time, and actually kind of nice, but every time I pick up something? Anyway, the first task is to find a key, which I did simply by tapping everywhere on the screen until it told me I found a key. In hind sight it might have been visible and I just didn't catch it, but I can't seem to find a way to reset the game to test that theory. So I enter the house, and suddenly things go dark. I mean literally, the screen is black. I actually thought maybe the game had and error and stopped working or something. Finally a picture comes up and I'm in what looks like a graveyard, which is really odd given that I just walked through the front door of the mansion. Again no explanation or comments or anything. The game just kind of goes from there. Graphically it's actually pretty nice. I just haven't decided yet whether enjoying the graphics is worth playing the game for. Normally I wouldn't report on a game so early, but I know you guys have been wondering about this one. Pepper2427 Well-Known Member Jan 11, 2011 1,498 0 36 Wits End #313 Pepper2427, Aug 9, 2011 Spoiler It's the wall that's facing you and you can only see part of it PointOfLight Well-Known Member Dec 29, 2008 4,223 18 38 Programmer Indiana, USA http://www.rustysabre.com #314 PointOfLight, Aug 9, 2011 Father Simons update: Still haven't spent that much time with it, but I'm now going to delete it. First of all, my apologies - you are actually in a church, not a mansion. Might have known that if I could have read the initial story better. At any rate, the lack of actual feedback giving me clues as to what to do is driving me nuts. The interface is also not that great. I often have to tap on something several times before it responds, and in at least one case I've been able to pick up the same item more than once. I also am able to select multiple inventory items, though that might be on purpose. Whatever the case, I've already gotten to the point where I don't care what Father Simon's secret is. Too bad, because it looked to be kind of promising. Pepper2427 Well-Known Member Jan 11, 2011 1,498 0 36 Wits End #315 Pepper2427, Aug 9, 2011 The screenshots look great but I guess gameplay is just as important as looks. It's a shame because it does look good. I wonder if the original game was better and in a rush to get it submitted after all work was lost if it has just been slapped together. First review on the UK app store mirrors your sentiment. Avoiding for now and let's hope he steps up and does a major update scarypharaoh Well-Known Member Aug 26, 2009 889 0 16 Medical Professional With Carmen Sandiego #316 scarypharaoh, Aug 9, 2011 @pointoflight sounds like a really crappy version of the secret of grisly manor? Doesn't that start with a letter from a relative or something? Teagan Well-Known Member Jul 16, 2011 1,103 1 36 #317 Teagan, Aug 9, 2011 What a bummer! I was looking forward to this! I wish dev would take their time to put tog a quality app vs rush and turn pple away! Teagan Well-Known Member Jul 16, 2011 1,103 1 36 #318 Teagan, Aug 9, 2011 Ugh curiosity got the best of me so I took the plunge and bought it. Ditto on everything you said. The key IS NOT visible! I couldn't even play on the iPad bc it was too blurry. Unable to read anything, tapped on same item over and over and it popped up but wasn't put in my bag. I didn't get a black screen. When I got in I could see it was a church but there is no guide or direction as to my goal. I'm deleting. Complete waste! SoftGamers Well-Known Member Aug 1, 2010 136 0 0 #319 SoftGamers, Aug 9, 2011 I read everything you guys said... I'm sorry that I dissapointed you. Major update will come soon... Fixing bugs... Adding more feautures... Adding more concept and lot more! PointOfLight Well-Known Member Dec 29, 2008 4,223 18 38 Programmer Indiana, USA http://www.rustysabre.com #320 PointOfLight, Aug 9, 2011 I think this is pretty typical for a mystery type adventure game. I honestly don't remember if that's how Grisly Manor started or not, but that in itself wasn't an issue for me. I just wish I could have read the actual message. Sorry if I seemed so critical, but even when I'm not officially reviewing something I tend to take a reviewer's stance on it. Let us know when the update has gone through and I'll take a look at it again. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 16 of 363 < Prev 1 ← 14 15 16 17 18 → 363 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Password: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
I've just started playing The Secret Of Father Simons, so consider this "real early first impressions", but I'm not really sure how long I'm going to stick with it at this point, so I thought I'd offer my opinions now. First off, I'm guessing the name of the game is The Secret Of Father Simons, but at least once or twice I've seen the word Fathers (with an S). I get that it's just a typo, but given that it's in the name, that's a pretty glaring typo. That kind of stuff bothers me. So I start the game and I'm presented with a letter from my father written in red, which I can only read about half of because of the font and color choice. I skip that and I'm standing in front of a gate, no explanation of what to do. Thankfully, being a "skilled" adventurer, I tap on the gate and it lets me in. Purpose of the gate scene? Unknown. Now I'm standing in front of the door to the mansion. It's clear that I need a key to get in, though I'm never given any written response to anything in the game so far, except when I pick up an item. Then I get this message that says "hey, you found xxx, but I wonder what you'll do with it" and it proceeds to explain how to use inventory. That's fine the first time, and actually kind of nice, but every time I pick up something? Anyway, the first task is to find a key, which I did simply by tapping everywhere on the screen until it told me I found a key. In hind sight it might have been visible and I just didn't catch it, but I can't seem to find a way to reset the game to test that theory. So I enter the house, and suddenly things go dark. I mean literally, the screen is black. I actually thought maybe the game had and error and stopped working or something. Finally a picture comes up and I'm in what looks like a graveyard, which is really odd given that I just walked through the front door of the mansion. Again no explanation or comments or anything. The game just kind of goes from there. Graphically it's actually pretty nice. I just haven't decided yet whether enjoying the graphics is worth playing the game for. Normally I wouldn't report on a game so early, but I know you guys have been wondering about this one.
Father Simons update: Still haven't spent that much time with it, but I'm now going to delete it. First of all, my apologies - you are actually in a church, not a mansion. Might have known that if I could have read the initial story better. At any rate, the lack of actual feedback giving me clues as to what to do is driving me nuts. The interface is also not that great. I often have to tap on something several times before it responds, and in at least one case I've been able to pick up the same item more than once. I also am able to select multiple inventory items, though that might be on purpose. Whatever the case, I've already gotten to the point where I don't care what Father Simon's secret is. Too bad, because it looked to be kind of promising.
The screenshots look great but I guess gameplay is just as important as looks. It's a shame because it does look good. I wonder if the original game was better and in a rush to get it submitted after all work was lost if it has just been slapped together. First review on the UK app store mirrors your sentiment. Avoiding for now and let's hope he steps up and does a major update
@pointoflight sounds like a really crappy version of the secret of grisly manor? Doesn't that start with a letter from a relative or something?
What a bummer! I was looking forward to this! I wish dev would take their time to put tog a quality app vs rush and turn pple away!
Ugh curiosity got the best of me so I took the plunge and bought it. Ditto on everything you said. The key IS NOT visible! I couldn't even play on the iPad bc it was too blurry. Unable to read anything, tapped on same item over and over and it popped up but wasn't put in my bag. I didn't get a black screen. When I got in I could see it was a church but there is no guide or direction as to my goal. I'm deleting. Complete waste!
I read everything you guys said... I'm sorry that I dissapointed you. Major update will come soon... Fixing bugs... Adding more feautures... Adding more concept and lot more!
I think this is pretty typical for a mystery type adventure game. I honestly don't remember if that's how Grisly Manor started or not, but that in itself wasn't an issue for me. I just wish I could have read the actual message. Sorry if I seemed so critical, but even when I'm not officially reviewing something I tend to take a reviewer's stance on it. Let us know when the update has gone through and I'll take a look at it again.
