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Saturday, 31 July 2010

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This game is a nice little game to play in short spurts, such as one would play spider solitaire or freecell, or to fill in some spare time with. It is fun, graphics are sharp and pleasant, gameplay is mainly point and click within a timely manner. I would not really classify this as a simulation such as Bullfrog's Theme Hospital, but more like an arcade in type.
In this game you are basically assigning a nurse to go to different stations to perform different tasks, trying to keep up with patient needs. Meeting scenario goals earns you funds to embellish or upgrade the equipment in the hospital, which in turn may aide in tending to patient needs. There is a time limit to meet certain requirements in the form of how many patients are treated that day and how much funds are accumulated.
As stated earlier, this is done in a point and click manner which lends the game to an quick style of play. It is worth the low pricing if you are looking for a small but nicely presented game.Get more detail about Hospital Hustle [Game Download].

Lowest Price Build-a-lot [Game Download]


This game just wasn't for me. You basically have a goal to make so much money by buying, developing, renting, and selling properties. In the career mode, you have a time limit to make a certain amount of money; in the casual mode, you finish the neighborhood when you meet your goal. I much prefer the casual mode.

Still, it became monotonous. Buy, build, upgrade, sell. Buy, build, upgrade, sell. Buy, build, upgrade, sell. Buy, build, upgrade, sell. Every now and then, a house needs fixing. Every now and then, I demolish and put in a park or business. Got my money, now on to the next neighborhood. It gets old fast.Get more detail about Build-a-lot [Game Download].

Low Price Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to Danger [Game Download]


I recently read about Her Interactive and decided to try a game. It's been awhile since my pre-children gamer days and it sounded like fun. I chose the Crystal Skull and, although it was fun, having to walk around over and over got a bit, well, boring. And I couldn't have made it through without an online walkthrough. Next up I decided to try this game and I was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed everything about it - from the storyline, to the animation, to the artwork, to the puzzles. Really, really fun. There were a few repetitive things (I could live without giving another facial) but all in all really fun. Really got me through some down time in the hospital after some surgery. Well worth the minimal money I spent. I'm really looking forward to trying out more of the Dossier style games. Great job Her Interactive!Get more detail about Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to Danger [Game Download].

Friday, 30 July 2010

Save Flux Family Secrets: The Ripple Effect [Game Download]


I liked this game. It is a little more challenging than most games and on one level, you must have perfect eye hand coordination. Some clues are very hard to find, but as most complain, it was a quick game. It puts you in mind of Mortimer Beckett, but ten times better. Worth the money! Can't wait for part two!Get more detail about Flux Family Secrets: The Ripple Effect [Game Download].

Discount Fishdom: Spooky Splash [Game Download]


great game. it keeps me going for hours. simple yet engrossing. it has good graphics and a great theme. if you love puzzle games then this is right up your alley.Get more detail about Fishdom: Spooky Splash [Game Download].

Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Capitalism II [Game Download] Get it now!


Build a mega-corporation by vertically integrating all the industries in the supply chain. You build the stores, the farms, the mines, and the factories. You select the products, and set the pricing and marketing policies. You can even setup the functional layout and input/output of your factories. With a graphics and interface overhaul, this one could be a strong seller again. But even with it's dated graphics, it's head and shoulders above most of the "Tycoon" dreck that's being churned out these days.Get more detail about Capitalism II [Game Download].

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As with the first Cooking Academy game, my 25-year old daughter will play it for hours. She has autism and is developmentally challenged, so this game is a blessing as most of the downloadable games are too difficult for her to play.Get more detail about Cooking Academy 2: World Cuisine [Game Download].

Tuesday, 27 July 2010

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When I first got this game I played for hours at a time for weeks on end. What a great concept and challenge. After several months I moved on to other games, but I always come back to this paticular one because it is one of those games that you can play over and over.Get more detail about Jewel Quest Solitaire 2 [Game Download].

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This game came as a demo on my computer and my teen son and I enjoyed it. However I didn't want to purchase it on WildTangent for $6.99 a year subscription so I was ecstatic when I found it at Amazon. I purchase the game at Amazon for $6.99 without a year's obligation. The download was quick and easy. Now let us talk about the game. This is a real time game that means even when you turn it off events are still happening. So I invested a few hours up front getting my food supply, research and doctors in place then it is a game of just checking in to deal with events and steering your characters in the right direction. If you are looking for a game like Roller Coaster Tycoon, Sims or Sim City that requires a lot of interaction this is not the game for you. But if you want to invest a little time and see rewards and loses each time you check in to fine tune your civilization this is it. The best part is you can download the demo and try it before you buy it man so get to saving some villagers.Get more detail about Virtual Villagers [Game Download].

Monday, 26 July 2010

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I like this game when I need a time to relax, but keep my mind active. It is fairly fast paced and gives me a chance to set up a future play by seeing the next few cubes to come up.Get more detail about Cubis Gold 2 [Game Download].

Hidden Expedition: Amazon [Game Download] Review


I love all of the Blue Fish Hidden Expdetion Games. However, the latest ones seem to stump me more than the previous ones. And, the frustration that causes is high. On the games, "Titanic", "London", "Paris", "Everest", there is a way to have a hint. But on "Amazon", when you get to play the individual game, there is no clue, or it is a very mysterious clue, you can't proceed to the next level. You become stuck. Nowhere to go and no place to help you.Get more detail about Hidden Expedition: Amazon [Game Download].

Sunday, 25 July 2010

Where To Buy Delicious: Emily's Taste of Fame [Game Download]


Of all the time managment games this is the best.All the delicious emily games are great love them all.When you play other games like this they don't have the funny story line to go with it.My 10 year old loves it to.Get more detail about Delicious: Emily's Taste of Fame [Game Download].

Shop For Battleship [Game Download]


was looking for download of old time games i liked as kid and seen this. figured it was only $7 so why not, brought back memories of my childhood!!! fun to play and easy to install. had it up and running in no time flat on windows 7 ultimate X64. spent couple hours playing so i got my money's worth out of itGet more detail about Battleship [Game Download].

Saturday, 24 July 2010

Order Cassandra's Journey 2: The Fifth Sun of Nostradamus [Game Download]


This game picks up right where the first one left off: Cassandra helps a client look for her missing brother, Michael. There is a mix of Hidden Object and Mini Games. The HO games have some twists in that sometimes you have to solve a riddle to figure out what HO you are looking for, and in some you have to pick up pairs of objects at a time. In most of the games you find items that help you perform other actions in the scene, for example, you find elements of a salad and then make the salad. Some of the items are hidden behind other objects in the scene and you must feel around with your cursor to figure out what needs to be moved to find the item.

There are a good variety of mini games, but some are more challenging than others. The card games are rather boring, but I enjoyed a labyrinth game and the mahjong ones. There is one game where you have to fix a face in your mind in one scene and then recreate it from memory in the next that was unique.

Ir's a relaxed game, untimed with ample chances to get hints, but you probably won't need too many of them.

And yes, at the end of the game you will find that Cassandra's journey continues in a future game! Based on the past two games, I will be looking forward to the next chapter.


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Buy Panzer Elite: Dunes of War [Game Download]


I started the game after it was installed, and it wouldn't play. I went to the developer's [...] website, but got very little trouble shooting help in the form of general tips. Every time I started the game, the screen went black, the game crashed, and an xview crash report screen popped up. My computer exceeds greatly, the minimum requirements for the game. I tried to lower my screen resolution, as was recommended, but it still didn't work. I could have waited to speak with a customer service person, but I don't believe I should have to jump through hoops to get this game to work on my compatible computer. This game should be ready to play upon download. I restored my computer to an earlier date, and searched for, and deleted all of the files associated with this game and the Amazon game downloader. I don't think I'll ever buy a game download from Amazon again. It was a laborious and dejecting experience.Get more detail about Panzer Elite: Dunes of War [Game Download].

Friday, 23 July 2010

Purchase Wedding Dash 2 [Game Download]


I got this game because I play Diner dash (Another good game). I got it and haven't looked back like I have with some games. Like Ecco. The person that made that game must not have been thinking at all. Anyways, this game can be a challenge but it still fun. Dealing with Bridzilla is never anything easy. I am married my husband is over in Iraq so I need 2 find things that will take my mind off of him not being here & safe. He likes the game for the challenge. (At least that's what he has said but he seems 2 get into it more than me.) ((Played the game while at home for his leave.)) It's nothing 2 laugh at. This game is fast paced. U have to deal with ppl all the time in this game making it more difficult is there needs. If there not met u loose points they get mad.... & in turn that makes the Bride mad. Lots 2 do lots of lvl's. See u in game ;)Get more detail about Wedding Dash 2 [Game Download].

Cheap Liong: The Dragon Dance [Game Download]


I thought I was addicted to Fishdom before, but now that I've downloaded Liong: The Dragon Dance game I can't stop playing this one (although I still play Fishdom, of course). I can't add much to what the previous reviewer said - he gave a great description. All I can say is that I look forward everyday to get on the computer to play this game. I feel like I'm sharpening my brain while having fun and and listening to the gorgeous music. It also has great graphics and many levels to play. You can select to play "Puzzle" or "Mahjong", as well as select to play it under the easy, normal, or difficult levels. Love it!Get more detail about Liong: The Dragon Dance [Game Download].

Thursday, 22 July 2010

Buying Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel [Game Download]


I am a huge Nancy Drew game fan and its rare that I dislike one of the games. This one whoever, she's an exception.

The art somewhat stiff at times and the characters are somewhat dull all except for the artist and the girl who you help. But this game is too short and it doesn't keep us guessing like Nancy games usually do. Usually, it takes me a few days to solve a Nancy Mystery but this only took me two hours! I was really disappointed.Get more detail about Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel [Game Download].

Cheapest Luxor: Quest for the Afterlife [Game Download]


There are literally dozens of games like this, that is games where you line up 3 balls and pop them. They're called poppers. Some have better production value than others.

Luckily this is one of the best ones. It has a nice variety of levels and not very annoying sound and music.

I recommend to go to most difficult mode right away because you'll spend 2 hours before it gets challengingGet more detail about Luxor: Quest for the Afterlife [Game Download].

Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Discount Sacred Gold [Game Download]


I picked this up on sale for I think $2.99. I was surprised by not only how big the world is, but how much there is to do within it. Graphics aren't great, but again for the price aren't that bad. Would recomend for those who like low prices games like this.Get more detail about Sacred Gold [Game Download].

Slingo Supreme [Game Download] Decide Now


I purchased this program not for myself, but for my elderly grandmother, who loves slot machines, bingo, and scratch-off lottery tickets. For an octogenarian woman, computer usage can seem like dark wizardry, but I was able to teach her how to play this game easily, and she has amused herself for many sleepless nights trying to beat her previous best high scores. When I was young, she never had anything nice to say about video games, but now, she's become nearly as avid a gamer as me!Get more detail about Slingo Supreme [Game Download].

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

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Love hidden object games and really like the Samantha series style-- hope more games are coming soon. The puzzles are not too hard but just enough challenge to make it interesting. It's a game you can play many times, I did it to play faster time, collect max hints, etc. The graphics are easy on the eyes and the puzzles are creative and varied. My only negative comment is I have had trouble with replaying-- screen gets stuck and you can't advance, even if you uninstall and try again. This happened on both games.Get more detail about Samantha Swift and the Hidden Roses of Athena [Game Download].

Lowest Price Farm Frenzy 3 [Game Download]


Brought this game to download to my computer. I have had computer issues over the last few weeks. I have had to download it three times now and every time the download is great. I would recommend and plan on purchasing another stage.Get more detail about Farm Frenzy 3 [Game Download].

Monday, 19 July 2010

Low Price Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects [Game Download]


The Mystery Case Files games are universally well-done, and this one is no exception. The artwork is excellent, the scenes are well-drawn and the objects are well-hidden. The storyline involves investigating a series of suspects to figure out which one is the criminal. The suspects were drawn with a sense of humor, there's a vacuous socialite, a singing diva with a screechy voice, an out-of-work robot. The game is engaging enough to keep one playing until the end to see who the ultimate culprit is. This game was first released about four years ago, and hidden object games have come a long way since then. At the time of its release, this game was entirely new and innovative. I'd say it still holds up well. Fun story, good artwork, long game with good repeat play value.Get more detail about Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects [Game Download].

Save Virtual Villagers 2 [Game Download]


I purchased this game in March 2009 throught the Amazon Game Downloader and played it for approximately 2 months. I really liked the game and had a lot of fun with it.

However, in July, I tried to play the game again, but all of a sudden I can't get it to load. I keep getting a load error every time I try to load the game. I have tried unistalling and re-installing the game several times. I have contacted customer support through the game designer, but they are not sure what the problem is either. The computer says it's a problem with the Amazon game software. The game designer says it's a problem with a new Vista update. Me - I'm not sure, I just think it sucks!

I have a very new computer running Windows Vista 64-bit. I just don't understand why it worked at first, but then one day it just stopped for no known reason. If it wasn't compatible with Vista 64-bit, it should've never worked to begin with. So I guess I'd have to say that if you have a Vista 64-bit - buyer beware.Get more detail about Virtual Villagers 2 [Game Download].

Sunday, 18 July 2010

Luxor Adventures [Game Download] Buy Now


I downloaded this game as a trial-with-ads from another site, and was considering buying it from Amazon (which has a much better price) until I got stuck on level 6.

First of all, this is really a very good HOG - it's a very long game with many locations to explore. The objects are (mostly) difficult but not impossible to find, and each room has a few items that have crossword-like clues (rather than names) that require a bit of thought. The game is timed, but there is no penalty if you run out of time. Moreover, as you collect ankhs along the way, you unlock additional games - Luxor Classic, Luxor Match-3 and Endless Search and Find, so you're really getting four games for the price of one.

A few objects are a bit *too* well-hidden (I couldn't see them even when I resorted to the hints), and some are hard to click - I'd resort to the hints, only to see that I'd found the object but hadn't clicked on the right part of it. It doesn't help that the cursor is a big, clunky bejewelled thing and you can't opt out of it. Most of the mid-level mini-puzzles are ridiculously easy, and I wasn't crazy about the storyline - it's a bit too mystic-weird for my tastes.

It's the marble-shooter that ruined the game for me. Every level ends with Luxor Classic, and you have to win before you can go to the next level - there is no way to skip past it. I have no hand-eye coordination and simply could not beat this thing. In the first levels, you can use the 'hint' to blast away the marbles and cheat your way out of it, but that no longer works at level six, and after a good hour trying to get past the shooter, I had to give up on the game.Get more detail about Luxor Adventures [Game Download].

Wedding Dash: Ready, Aim, Love [Game Download] Order Now


This game was fun and good. It's just like the other Wedding Dash game series. I play through the entire game and not once did I get the bride mad. I think you have alot more helpers such as the cherubs servers, who can help with serving 4 plates at the same time and the cocktail tables for the guest when waiting to be seated.Get more detail about Wedding Dash: Ready, Aim, Love [Game Download].

Saturday, 17 July 2010

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction [Game Download] Get it now!


PROS: Not a bad idea for action game.

CONS: Tons of controls... buttons buttons buttons and buttons - very hard to move around fast and feel fluent with all these buttons - Batman Ark. Aslm. is so much easier, faster and cooler at this point., especially if playing "splinter cell" first time... for get about it.

There is no way to remain stealth, but that's the only way to have a crowd control.

The first thing I hated - HATED, that you have to perform a hand to hand combat kill first in order to do a selected multikill - that limitation is so stupid - the huy is a pro for God's sake...

Another dumb part is that the guy has to "buy" things when he can simply take them - why? because everybody around him is already dead.

The graphics, once again compare to Batman AA this game has so poor/gloomy graphics (I'm running it on high) and besides that I didn't see 1920X1080 resolution in the settings. Batman looks much more exciting.

STORYLINE... Well, I don't know what to say - I guess they just picked one of those good old Commando ideas... So not inspiring. (eg. Hitman games got a cool storyline. AC 1 got great storyline. AC II got okay storyline... Batman... blah blah blah)

I played this game for one hour and went totally cold to it. However, if you're completely bored and have absolutely nothing else to do... well, it's not one of those old fashion first person shooter games where you have a vertigo after 30 min or so :)

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Where To Buy Heir to the Throne Demo [Game Download]


The demo does not come with a tutorial and there are no in-game advisors in the demo. It just throws you straight into the game with no instructions as to how to play it. There are loads of menus and screens with information, so it's not an eay game to figure out if you haven't played something like this before. After 30 minutes of pretty fruitless messing around trying to figure things out myself, I gave up on it.Get more detail about Heir to the Throne Demo [Game Download].

Shop For Big Kahuna Reef [Game Download]


This game was a lot of fun. It has tons of levels to keep you interested and you can learn some interesting facts about various sea life. I have finished it and have purchased Big Kahuna Reef 2.Get more detail about Big Kahuna Reef [Game Download].

Friday, 16 July 2010

Order Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove [Game Download]


Maybe hyperbolic, but I really feel this is the best game I've played so far.

It's a hidden object game where finding objects and gathering an inventory is a lesser aspect of the game. More interesting and challenging is what you have to do with the inventory you collect. There are several locations to explore and you have to go back a few times to most of them. You really need to think what inventory object to use and how to use it when you encounter a situation or problem in a location, and inventory picked up much earlier in the game may not come into play until well into the game.

The inventory objects are not just located in the hidden scenes, but in some of the locations; for example, all the VHS tapes are outside the HO scenes. I admit to checking a blog walk through after playing for a length of time just to make sure I had found everything and performed all the tasks.

The mini games are also top notch and include a maze-like alphabet game that I thought was especially clever.

The storyline involves four grad students searching for the truth about a Celtic legend in the town of Dire Grove. As others have mentioned, you collect about 18 VHS tapes that tell the story in snippets of what has happened to the students. I didn't find the short films as scary as four scenes involving each student that occur within the game itself. But no spoilers on that! The whole game takes place in a snowy environment that I found particularly immersive for some reason.

My only regret is that I didn't know there was a deluxe version of this game before I got the standard version. Although I usually have no desire to replay a game that I know the conclusion of, I have to say I would consider buying the deluxe game after some time passes. That's how much I liked this game.

One last thing. There is a text "guide" that comments on your actions in the game. There are three modes, one of them being "sarcastic". I set it to that, but had to change it because it was so insulting!Get more detail about Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove [Game Download].

Purchase Europa Universalis Rome Gold Demo [Game Download]


I can't speak about the demo; I took the plunge and bought the game. One of the best ever!!!!!!!

Documentation and manual are on installation DVD, as has become normal practice (regrettably) in game world. Independent strategy guide also included.

Game is thickly layered, but balances well military, economic and political (internal and international)factors. Choose an era to play during Rome's ascendency, then choose any country available at that time.

One drawback to this and all other Paradox games: There is no final scoring system to evaluate your overall performance. If you play a tiny country and do well, there is no quantifiable recognition. There only is the (considerable!) fun of having played yet another outstanding game from Paradox.

P.S. With the addition of Vae Victis, a great game became a classic! Europa Universalis Rome Gold Demo [Game Download]Get more detail about Europa Universalis Rome Gold Demo [Game Download].

Thursday, 15 July 2010

Buy Gardenscapes [Game Download]


I have played this game in many trials to see if it was worth buying. It is! So I went to Amazon and I was very happy to find it and download it to my pc using Windows XP. The game is a lot of fun and I enjoy creating the garden. My problem is it flashes like it's corrupted. I tried to adjust the settings. I tried to uninstall and re-install and the problem still exists. So I am no longer happy with this game. I downloaded other games and play them with no problem at all.Get more detail about Gardenscapes [Game Download].

Buying Treasure Seekers: The Enchanted Canvases [Game Download]


I am like an old lady burbling away, maybe because I am an old lady. "Treasure Seekers" is not only a treat for the eyes, the artwork being beautiful, it is also an excellent hidden objects game that will appeal to everybody including that bright eyed kid beside you. It is the perfect game to play with your child, but not so easy as to be a pushover. So old and young can play it with mutual contentment and joy.

Nelly, our heroine, a personable young lady with spectacles on her nose, is trying to find her brother Tom who has mysteriously been trapped in a remote castle in Romania. Nelly must work her way through six magical paintings, each a separate story in which she helps a person in distress, such as a genie in the very first painting, trapped in Aladdin's lamp. Of course Nelly has to free the genie so that he becomes human again. She restores many trapped ghosts into real people again as she travels on her quest. She restores a werewolf to her human shape and meets a decidedly aristocratic vampire, a pirate and King Arthur.

As she progresses from inside one painting and its story to the next, Nelly has many tasks to perform, which could be turning the lamp on in a lighthouse or repairing a bridge to finding a magic medallion under the sea. She will gather tools and objects to help her with the various tasks she must perform and often has to go in and out of several areas to find everything required.

In each scene Nelly must find and click on a " key object" that produces five or six little circles containing a black and white picture of each object she must collect in order to use the key object. These objects are well hidden but they are to scale for that particular scene and also appropriate to each particular canvas theme.

The mini-games are not all that easy and make a nice diversion as well as being fun. Nelly has to solve sequence puzzles, tangrams, matching pairs and others. The games can be skipped if you like but they're pleasant and interesting.

You can play in Casual and Advanced mode. In Casual the hint mechanism charges much more quickly and if Nelly is having trouble finding something the game will oblige you by putting up a circle of little bright stars right where you need to click.

"Treasure Seekers" is charming, not earth -shattering but charming, a game that will appeal to virtually all casual gamers, including children. If you don't use too many hints or skip the mini- games, the game should take about five hours. Perhaps you may feel it's a bit short but it is certainly worth $6.99! I loved it!




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Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Low Price Dream Chronicles 2 [Game Download]


I purchased this game on Sunday and was finished with all of it (and no, I did not play continously) by Thursday. There are a total of 25 levels but they are so easy it takes no time to get through them. The "puzzles" consist of color matching, walking through a maze with a map, and matching sequences. Besides searching for the dream pieces there really wasn't much to find. Even if you do get stumped trying to find an object, all you have to do is roll your mouse around and it will show you where the item is.

After reading the great reviews, I was disappointed. The game was not awful, just average. The story line was hokey but the animation was beautiful. The puzzles were simple but if you did not get the correct solutions, you could just keep clicking until you did. I would recommend this game for anyone who is not great at seek and find or for kids.Get more detail about Dream Chronicles 2 [Game Download].

Save Princess Isabella: A Witch's Curse [Game Download]


This game is great. If you just love mixed quizzes, find-its and suspense, then this is the game for you. In fact, I think this is the game for everybody. I loved it. A whole story and it's not like a common game. It's not find-it, find-it, find-it. There are other things with find-its. I would not suggest this for a young kid. The graphics are great, and when a cursed room changes it is amazing. I would strongly suggest getting this game. Just not for little kids. It can be scary.Get more detail about Princess Isabella: A Witch's Curse [Game Download].

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Cheapest Mystery in London [Game Download]


You have to REALLY like hidden object games to not get bored with this. At first it's quite interesting with plenty of nice graphics and facts about London, but then you keep going back to the same landmarks over and over again to find objects that you start to remember the locations of because they stay in the same place. There are a few other puzzles here and there like word finds and such, but the game doesn't actually require any more skill than good vision.Get more detail about Mystery in London [Game Download].

Monday, 12 July 2010

Cheap Double Play: Jewel Quest 2 and 3 [Game Download]


This has been a great deal. Two games for the price of one! Both for under $10! Jewel Quest II & III have been two of my favorite games to play for quite a while now. I'm able to play whenever I want without any "interruptions/commercials". It's been the best $10 I've paid in a long time!Get more detail about Double Play: Jewel Quest 2 and 3 [Game Download].

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This is a great little seek and find game. Some things are easy to find some are harder but the hint system is cute. An enjoyable way to procrastinate doing the housework.Get more detail about The Scruffs [Game Download].

Sunday, 11 July 2010

Westward II: Heroes of the Frontier [Game Download] Order Now


I just downloaded this game. Haven't played it yet (hence the average rating). I just wanted to make sure if anyone else has the same problem I did they can fix it. I have the first game, so I didn't bother downloading the demo to see if it would work on my computer, I just figured it would. haha, it didn't. Every time I tried to open it I would receive an error message saying the hardware failed to switch. I tried running my compatibility wizard, to no avail. So I was very bummed, because I just bought this game I couldn't play. I went into my control panel and switched my resolution from 1280 X 800 to 1024 X 768, just as a last resort. The game loaded! :) Once it was loaded I was able to go into the options and switch it to run off of 1280 X 800, (it was automatically switched to 1024 X 768 and apparently has to run on that setting until you switch it) and when I switched my computer back it seemed to accept the settings. I exited and reloaded it, to see if it would work, and it loaded up with no error messages. So (knock on wood) I think I fixed the problem and I just wanted to post it so that if you download the game and can't load it maybe this will help. Now I can't wait to play!Get more detail about Westward II: Heroes of the Frontier [Game Download].

Saturday, 10 July 2010

Empress of the Deep [Game Download] Decide Now


This is not as good as other games I've played (like Dire Grove). The idea was interesting but the artwork wasn't as good or clean as it could have been. The story was predictable and though one "helper" was obviously trustworthy and the other was not - you could not choose to ignore the sketchy one. The voice acting (of the one girl who played 3 different characters) was pretty terrible. Lastly, both the hidden objects and the puzzles were painfully easy.

All in all, a good idea that wasn't executed well.Get more detail about Empress of the Deep [Game Download].

Dream Chronicles [Game Download] Buy Now


As previous posters have said, it is a shorter game but it is still a challenge, the end is a nice cliff hanger that leads you to the next volume of the game!Get more detail about Dream Chronicles [Game Download].

Cryostasis Demo [Game Download] Get it now!


I saw that Amazon.com had Cryostasi available as a downloadable game for a great price. I'd heard good things about this game and the demo was available, so I thought I'd give it a try. What a dog it turned out to be.

Firstly I cranked all the graphics setting to their highest in the options menu. I have a nice gaming system that gives me great frame rates with most of the newest games(LFD2, Bioshock 2 etc...)maxed out graphics wise. I usually start there and adjust down if needed. I normally don't need to. After I had done this with Cryostasis and started the game, first thing that happened was my system froze... Or so I thought. A couple of seconds later, it went to another frame, seconds later another, etc... I knew right away this was going to be a dog. I turned the graphics down quite a bit and still had a choppy frame rate.

Combat was chunky. Graphics looked awful. I tried playing for a few minutes and decided it wasn't worth suffering through to see if there was anything interesting about this game. I'm so glad I tried the demo first. Even at the low Amazon price of about $6.50 for the full game, I would have felt like I flushed that money down the toilet.

I went back to read the reviews of the full game and found out a lot of people were complaining about the same things I was with this demo. So I'm pretty certain the full game would be just like the demo. Glad I saved my money.Get more detail about Cryostasis Demo [Game Download].

Friday, 9 July 2010

Liong: The Lost Amulets [Game Download] Best Quality


How great that you get to try these games for 30 minutes for free. IMO, enough time to decide to buy or not. I knew this one was for me. It is just challenging enough but not too hard to overly stress you. I like that not all the levels are the same type of game. The graphics are beautiful. I played thru all the levels 3 times before moving on to another game. That was many many hours of entertainment for $6.95. How can you beat that?Get more detail about Liong: The Lost Amulets [Game Download].

Mystery Chronicles: Murder Among Friends [Game Download] Immediately


I'll be honest. This is a great Hidden Object game. BUT it's very unforgiving.Simply put,it's rough.They pull no punches here.The objects you need to find are hidden very well.I won't suggest this as a first time game for this genre,it will discourage you.Now,if you have some time at these going for you,it's not easy but it is fun and rewarding.Everything makes sense.The things that you're looking for make sense.No silly stuff.The puzzles make you think for once.I love that.I just wanted to let potential buyers know up front.It's not easy but it can be lottsa fun.Get more detail about Mystery Chronicles: Murder Among Friends [Game Download].

Thursday, 8 July 2010

Wednesday, 7 July 2010

Virtual Villagers 4: The Tree of Life [Game Download] Review


VV4 is similar to the previous versions but this one is extremely Pantheistic. It focuses on the "Tree of Life", which is almost dead and the villagers must heal it. To do this they must first restore the water flow to it from the blocked stream and remove an infected limb; there are stages of healing. Then they must "purify" their minds by using transcendental meditation ("only the pure of mind and body can purify the tree") and taking a soapy bath (for which you figure out how to create the soap). They must also "honor the tree", and "contemplate the tree" (worship it). Basically Eastern mysticism. The tree is deified as the source of life in this game. You can also build a school for the villagers but you cant choose what they are taught; they are taught reading, writing, music, and magic. There is also a mausoleum in the game and one of the goals is to collect all 12 of the missing tiles which make up a very creepy picture composed of what look like skeletons with hideous faces which are pulling people down into the grave/hell. I found this part to be very morbid, sinister, creepy, just plain disturbing- and would not want this for a child. The focus on death in this particluar game included having the ghosts of deceased villagers randomly appear in the game (as spirit guides to "hidden" objects).

Like previoous versions of VV, there are three levels to achieve in the game. Unfortunately, once all three levels in each area are reached, there is nothing much left to do with all the tech points you have left over! One is left wishing that there were more than just three levels for each area (areas include Science, Building, Learning, Dendrology, Medicine, and Food).

The graphics of the game are wonderful and even beautifully done, with some very unique, inventive, and challenging goals to figure out as well. However, as it advanced it began to feel like the goal of the game's creators was indoctrination in Eastern religion or Pantheism. Or, it may all just be marketing towards the interest that kids often have towards ghosts and magical or supernatural things. Whatever the case, I sadly cannot recommend it as any better than previous versions and have given it a 3 (good marks for graphics and technical merit).Get more detail about Virtual Villagers 4: The Tree of Life [Game Download].