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Wizard's Pen Review
One of the biggest gripes I have as a game reviewer who follows the casual space closely is the lack of ingenuity. That is, once there's a breakthrough game type - such as match-three, time management or hidden object puzzles - along come 101 clones that do very little to push the genre forward. Sure there's such thing as a well-made copycat, but critics like me smile ear to ear when a developer dares to try something different.
Such is the case with PopCap's Wizard's Pen, a highly entertaining puzzle game that puts a unique spin on the hidden object genre.
Amazing Adventures Around the World Review
If you see people with smiling faces strolling down the street, it might be because they're hidden object game fans. After all, they've been spoiled lately with a string of impressive downloads, including Women's Murder Club and Hidden Expedition: Amazon, to name a few. Now you can add Amazing Adventures Around the World to that list. The latest in hidden object games offers plenty of seek-and-find fun to lat you through the summer.
Mystery P.I. - The Vegas Heist Review
When hidden object game developers tackle a sequel, they attempt torecreate the experience of the original while adding new twists. Notmuch thought goes into creating scenes and sprinkling objects around,so with hidden object games the hard part comes in spinning anintriguing story and features that keep players hunting. Unfortunately,Mystery P.I. - The Vegas Heist does the opposite of what most would expect in a sequel to Mystery P.I.: The Lottery Winner.
Family Restaurant Review
If you haven't yet had your fill of restaurant-themed time management simulations - such as the Diner Dash, Cake Mania or Turbo games - then don your apron and get cooking with Family Restaurant.
Amazing Adventures The Lost Tomb Review
One of the first things that comes to mind when thinking about ancient Egypt (after mummies) is treasure. After death, wealthy pharaohs were laid to rest inside massive tombs with gold, jewelry and other valuables, the vault then sealed tight. Over the years, of course, many tombs fell victim to looters and were picked clean of their artefacts. In Amazing Adventures The Lost Tomb, the latest hidden object game from SpinTop and PopCap, there's still one tomb out there that's unspoiled and waiting to be discovered.
Mystery PI Review
Who doesn't dream of winning the lottery? For most, there's one problem with the lottery -- you can't win unless you pay for a ticket. In Mystery P.I.: The Lottery Ticket, Grandma Rose is the owner of the winning lottery ticket. She's lost the ticket and hires you, a private investigator, to search for it. As a reward for finding the ticket within 12 hours, Grandma Rose will pay you $20 million dollars. The bad news is that you can't retire on game money, but you'll feel like a million bucks if you find the ticket.
Mystery Solitaire Review
If you thought the castaways on ABC's hit show, Lost, had a hard time on a deserted island, wait 'til you try your hand at Mystery Solitaire.
This challenging game drops players on a secret island with no means of escape. Your goal is to solve puzzles, locate hard-to-find items and collect pieces of a map that may lead to a way home.