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Hostile Makeover Review

Who killed supermodel and diva Amanda Manville? So far, 9 suspects have good motives for doing her in, but why? Hostile Makeover is a Mac hidden object game for you to uncover the murderer and the reasons for the premeditated killing of poor Amanda.

You are Lacey Smithsonian working as a fashion reporter and writer for the Eye Street Observer in Washington, D.C. Amanda Manville’s murder is big news in the fashion industry, and it is your job to get the scoop on the murderer’s identity. You go to different places in Washington, D.C. to find clues and evidence. The HOG is your typical cluttered scene for you to find the items listed on the left side of the screen.

To net huge points in the HOG you need to find the items in the order listed. This is not always easy to do since some of the objects are not easily recognizable. The blue hint button comes in handy, but will take time to reactivate. Also there are 2 modes of play: the timed mode and the casual mode. You go to the 9 different suspects from her sister to ex boyfriend looking for anything that will lead to the killer before he/she strikes again.

The other plays in this game are the HO with the silhouettes, find the difference in 2 scenes and acquiring outfits for abilities. By unlocking abilities you get sleuthing and female intuition to help you with your search.

I found Hostile Makeover okay to play but not very exciting. When you are in a rhythm searching a scene for items, someone pops in with some quip about the victim or one of the suspects, it disrupts your train of thought. You lose your concentration and have to regroup. Also some of the items were impossible to make out without the hint button. Even though you are in Washington, D.C., you are inside most of the time in a boutique, office, café, etc.

The story based on a mystery novel by Ellen Byerrum did not engage me in the story. The characters were definitely quirky, but not very memorable like the wacky people in Miss Teri Tales series. I gave this game a 3.0 for a so-so play.

Features of Hostile Makeover:
-13 WashingtCollect
-2 Modes of Play
-6 Outfits to Collect

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