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Paying for free game

After taking the dog in the bike after first chapter will not let me carry on unless I pay.Supposed to be a free game.Only pay for extras.

Disappointing

It seemed to be an excellent game at first, but it didn’t work well. Most of the games were good except some could not be completed because parts would not rotate, or did not respond to touch. Sometimes, the puzzle would solve itself. Some could not be solved because the parts didn’t respond. I am not sure who could have written glowing reviews. I always loved Domini games because of the match three games if the HOPs were difficult to see.
With some tweaking, it would be great.
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Disappointing

It seemed to be a decent game at first, but it didn’t work well. The most challenging puzzles were not really challenging just tedious and long. Sometimes, the puzzle would solve itself. Some could not be solved because the parts didn’t respond. I am not sure who could have written glowing reviews. I always loved Domini games because of the match three games if the HOPs were difficult to see.
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Secret City : The Human Threat by LynxMinx

Update January 16: Domini issued an update for the update, and it should work properly now. It should have worked properly the first time. For those of you who thought that the bonus adventure was identical to the main game, it was nothing like it. You just kept on replaying the main game due to the fatal error. It’s sad that this game was fraught with so many technical issues. It was quite unresponsive, the bonus chapter couldn’t be accessed without an update and then could not be completed properly, the zoom function was awful, and several of the mini-games were impossible to manipulate. The graphics were gorgeous and the gameplay was, in general, enjoyable. However the poor quality assurance overshadowed the entire game! Domini needs to get their act together before they release any of the EIPIX games. The first game of the year had better not be a presage of games to come! Gamers, kindly contact Domini support when you experience issues. The update was neither timely nor effective. I asked Oleg not to release the next game unless the quality assurance issues have been resolved and the gameplay is flawless. Gamers, you are not doing yourself or Domini any favors by rating a technically flawed game too highly. Do you want to keep paying for games that are problematic? Then don’t rate a game until you have fully completed it, and if there are issues rate it accordingly! Next up for Domini will be Labyrinths 10: Fool’s Gold and that should be released on January 28th. However it’s already been sent to the App Store. I hope that this game runs well and is not being rushed to market! My true rating is 3.5 stars. I improved my rating based on how the game would have been without all of those technical issues. There must be consequences for such poor quality assurance and glitchy gameplay, as well as a fatal error. I added the half star because outside of the horrific technical problems, the game was a gorgeous game and the gameplay was enjoyable. It wasn’t very original though, the same storyline over and over! I won’t be so forgiving next time! Artifex Mundi has a game available for pre-order. It’s by Sunward and it’s set to be released January 30th. This is Secret Order: Return to the Buried Kingdom. It’s a very enjoyable and magnificent series. Note to moxie ruby: you spelled it correctly! Thanks for answering the question. It’s an adorable dog. Happy New Year! Good luck, Oleg! Unless your porting team, programmers, testers and project manager are on the same page, these issues will keep continuing. Domini, you had better not delete MY review! Happy gaming, players!
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Still a bug on final puzzle

Great game, as always, but frustrated that I cannot complete the bonus game. After the runes are placed you get the grid with the pieces to match but the rotate feature cannot be activated. Disappointing end to an otherwise great game.

Too many glitches

Worst game ever!

Threat.

A fantastic game to play, lots of puzzles, great story line.. Also enjoyed playing the Bonus game.. Please keep up your good work.. I give you 5 stars 👍

Good Game

Thanks to the developers for fixing some of the glitches. I enjoyed this game. The best part is it is a nice long game like we used to get!!!

Not bug free despite being collector’s edition and costly!

It is ok but some puzzles are not working as they should and had to be skipped, especially the last game in the bonus chapter where the rotate button did not work and tiles were disappearing.

Big fish

I love it

Some puzzles don’t work

Really like this series but some puzzles do not work. I’m referring to the ones where you have to select a piece and move it and then place it. It has happened on other Secret City games and happened at the end of the bonus chapter for this game. Every time I select a piece it disappears. It eventually reappears but I am not allowed to rotate the piece. Really frustrating and disappointing.
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Secret city human threat

Like most of your games I get so far then hit a glitch. Got to Buckingham palace and can’t go any further please sort this.

Threat

I may submit another review later. It depends on whether the game doesn’t continue to lock up. I’m barely started and am as locked out of the game as the protagonist’s handcuffs. This is not the first Domini game that has done this and it’s very annoying. Thankfully, I’m still playing the trial.

Kind of pricey

I enjoyed what little free play was there and definitely would’ve paid. I’ve bought game before. Not $6.99 though. Thanks for the little bit of play that I had!

Amazing

The game holds your interest. Amazing puzzles. More than worth the amount you pay for the. I love all your games.

Good game, bonus still doesn’t work

Update: I still couldn’t get the bonus game to work even with the latest patch. So, I deleted the game, reloaded, played through again, let the credits roll and now I can access the bonus. Hallelujah. Looking forward to playing it.

The main game is engaging and enjoyable. I would love to play the bonus game but after updating my IOS version, updating the game, closing/restarting the game, resetting the bonus, I am still unable to play it. As others have reported, it restarts the main game. I have nothing left to try.

I do want to thank you for responding to the comments of your reviewers. Not all developers take that approach.
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I played the bonus game

Update Jan 22nd. - unfortunately I must revise my review since the update is worse than the original. I tried playing after updating and bonus game would not load. I deleted the game and reinstalled thinking that would solve the problem, but when it reinstalled, it was version 1.0.0. I have contacted Domini and expressed my disappointment in this game. It should not have been released until it was flawless. When we pay for games, we should expect them to work correctly.

Like everyone else, initially I couldn’t access the bonus game, but I exited and restarted the game and let the credits roll until it stated “you have successfully completed....” and then had no trouble accessing the bonus. Otherwise, it is a decent game,but not my favorite.
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Same review as previous

Not happy. Downloaded again after you said it was fixed, had to play the main game again & watched the final credits role only to have the exact same issue. No bonus game as it’s a repeat of the main game. What a complete waste of money & time.

Liked the game but bonus is the full game. Looking forward to the fix.

I tried what you suggested Developers but to no avail. It’s still the main game.
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Secret City : The Human Threat by LynxMinx

Update January 16: Domini issued an update for the update, and it should work properly now. It should have worked properly the first time. For those of you who thought that the bonus adventure was identical to the main game, it was nothing like it. You just kept on replaying the main game due to the fatal error.
It’s sad that this game was fraught with so many technical issues. It was quite unresponsive, the bonus chapter couldn’t be accessed without an update and then could not be completed properly, the zoom function was awful, and several of the mini-games were impossible to manipulate. The graphics were gorgeous and the gameplay was, in general, enjoyable. However the poor quality assurance overshadowed the entire game! Domini needs to get their act together before they release any of the EIPIX games. The first game of the year had better not be a presage of games to come! Gamers, kindly contact Domini support when you experience issues. The update was neither timely nor effective. I asked Oleg not to release the next game unless the quality assurance issues have been resolved and the gameplay is flawless. Gamers, you are not doing yourself or Domini any favors by rating a technically flawed game too highly. Do you want to keep paying for games that are problematic? Then don’t rate a game until you have fully completed it, and if there are issues rate it accordingly!
Next up for Domini will be Labyrinths 10: Fool’s Gold and that should be released on January 28th. However it’s already been sent to the App Store. I hope that this game runs well and is not being rushed to market!
My true rating is 3.5 stars. I improved my rating based on how the game would have been without all of those technical issues. There must be consequences for such poor quality assurance and glitchy gameplay, as well as a fatal error. I added the half star because outside of the horrific technical problems, the game was a gorgeous game and the gameplay was enjoyable. It wasn’t very original though, the same storyline over and over! I won’t be so forgiving next time!
Artifex Mundi has a game available for pre-order. It’s by Sunward and it’s set to be released January 30th. This is Secret Order: Return to the Buried Kingdom. It’s a very enjoyable and magnificent series.
Note to moxie ruby: you spelled it correctly! Thanks for answering the question. It’s an adorable dog. Happy New Year!

Good luck, Oleg! Unless your porting team, programmers, testers and project manager are on the same page, these issues will keep continuing. Domini, you had better not delete MY review! Happy gaming, players!
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Glitch for bonus game

Thoroughly enjoyed the game, but had to play the ending a few times before it would unlock the bonus game. When I went to play the bonus game, it’s the full game again. Strange glitch, please fix this so I can enjoy the rest.

Thank you for your response. I did watch right through as you said, however the bonus game is the full game still not a bonus chapter. Looking forward to the update. Thanks

Thank you for the update. Works perfectly now and thoroughly enjoyed the game. Keep up the great work
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