Common Sense Media Review
By Mark Raby
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Find the differences between images in storybook settings.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 5+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Play
Videos and Photos
Photo Phantasy
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
PHOTO PHANTASY is a classic puzzle game in which players are asked to spot the minute differences between pairs of images. What's different about this game is it packages together a group of puzzles based on three stories -- Dreams, Goldilocks, and Peter Pan. As players complete puzzles in each story, they unlock new scenes in that story. Peter Pan and Goldilocks go through the well-known tales in comic book form, while the Dreams story includes a lot of fantastical imagery. Players earn higher scores for finding more differences in each puzzle, though with three levels of difficulty, players of all abilities are able to progress through the stories without too much of a hassle.
Is It Any Good?
The core gameplay in Photo Phantasy has been seen time and time again. It is not a revolutionary game, but because of the tried and true puzzle format that makes up the experience, it is a surefire fun for players looking for a casual gaming fix. The game is addicting because the answers to every puzzle are literally right on the screen, yet players have to work against the clock to find each one in time. The themed levels and intermittent comic book-style stories add a nice flavor to the game and bring cohesion to the experience, encouraging the players to keep playing after each puzzle.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how video games can help them hone their focus and attention to detail. Can video games help players learn new skills?
Where else is it important to pay attention to details?
What other puzzle games do you like?
Game Details
- Platform : Nintendo DS
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : Zoo Games
- Release date : February 1, 2011
- Genre : Puzzle
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : August 30, 2016
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