Latest Previews

When it comes to classic puzzle games, GameHouse's Collapse! series is right up there with the best of them -- which is why we were excited to learn that the franchise is returning with a brand new block-busting, color-matching title called simply COLLAPSE! Read more»

Playrix Entertainment gave us a heads-up that the third game in the Fishdom series is almost ready to launch. You're no doubt wondering whether Fishdom: Spooky Splash will be a match-3 puzzle game like the original Fishdom, or another hidden object game like Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey. Well, match-3 fans, it's your lucky day! Read more»

LucasArts has announced a new puzzle platform game called Lucidity, which is set for release as a PC download and via Xbox LIVE Arcade on October 7. Read more»

Gamerizon has given us a sneak peak at QuantZ, an upcoming puzzle game that will blend action, match-3 and marble-popper gameplay. The game has been a long time coming, but we're happy to announce that it will launch later this month for PC and Mac. Read more»

Tandem Games will soon be launching a neat new match-three puzzle game called BumbleTales, and the studio gave Gamezebo a sneak peak. Your job is to repopulate the town of Springleton, which is home to eccentric green blob-like characters known as Bumbles. Read more»

GestaltGames gave us a peak at Asami's Sushi Shop, an upcoming match-3 / time management game similar to Burger Rush or Coffee Time where you'll get to try your hand at running a Japanese sushi restaurant. Swap and slide sushi on the game board to make groups of three or more to fill your customers' orders. Play mini-games between levels to get new recipe, or visit the market to get new decorations for the restaurant, upgrade your equipment, or stock up on bonuses to keep customers happy.

The game is launching very soon. Check out some screenshots in the meantime, or chat about Asami's Sushi Shop in our forum.

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Red Thumb Games has given us a preview of Dragon Hatchery, an upcoming game that combines color-matching puzzles with time management as you try to prevent dragonkind from becoming extinct. You'll match colored eggs to hatch baby dragons, then feed and care for them in your very own hatchery as they grow into adults. Along the way you'll use power-ups and gold to help you in your quest, and collect trophies for special achievements. The game is launching very soon, so be sure to check back to Gamezebo for our official review. Read more»

Jenkat Games has given us a preview of Quilting Time, an upcoming puzzle game where you match shapes, patterns and colors to create beautiful quilts (or in our case, not quite so beautiful...) Read more»

Last year Twinkle Toes Skating from Hanako Games (Cute Knights, Fatal Hearts) won first place in Casual Connect's Innovate 2007 game design contest. Gamezebo has more details to share about the upcoming figure skating-themed puzzle game. Read more»

In Legacy: World Adventure, an upcoming match-three puzzle game from Big Blue Bubble, young adventurer Emily King sets out to win the Grand Adventurer's Expedition, a secret race that her family has participated in for generations but never won - thanks to the cheating, money-hungry Barrington family. Emily wants to beat the Barringtons more than anything, but she'll need your help to do it. Read more»

Playrix has announced the next game in its Atlantis series, which also includes Atlantis Quest and The Rise of Atlantis. The new title, Call of Atlantis, will feature a blend of match-three, hidden object and adventure gameplay. Read more»

The Swedish-based creators of Dracula Twins, Legendo, are working on another spooky game that's scheduled to launch just in time for Halloween. Spooky Spirits is a puzzle game that centers on the adventures of two "spirit wardens" named Becky and Tim, who are tasked with hunting down runaway ghosts that have escaped from the Netherworld. Read more»

The addictive blend of slots and bingo known as Slingo has been delighting casual gamers for more than a decade in one form or another, and soon Slingo fans will be able to add Slingo Supreme to the list. Read more»

Zoo Games has revealed the first screenshots for Puzzle Kingdoms. The combination of match-three and a fantasy role-playing theme where players make matches to attack and cast spells on opponents is of course an awful lot like Puzzle Quest, but apparently you'll also have to "manage resources wisely and build an army that will help you conquer all who stand in your way. Puzzle Kingdoms will be available this holiday season for PC, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii. Read more»

Fans of Burger Rush - a game where you matched ingredients on a sizzling stovetop to create healthy burgers to serve to impatient customers - will soon have a sequel. Gamenauts is putting the finishing touches on Restaurant Rush as we speak, and gave us the lowdown on the game's new features. Read more»

In the sequel to Intenium's brainteaser Elven Mists, the old Awakener of the Elves has retired after 750 years of faithful servie and nominates you as his successor. But since you're only 99 years old, you'll have to convince the dwellers of the mystical kingdom of Deru that you're qualified to reawaken the Elves, who have been hibernating in their flower beds. Read more»

Along with Mean Girls and Pretty in Pink, Paramount Digital Entertainment and Legacy Interactive are working on a game based on the 1995 Paramount film Clueless, which stars plucky Beverly Hills high school student Cher as she tries to find the perfect boyfriends for all her pals. Read more»

When we last saw everyone's favorite bumbling insect dad, Beetle Bug, he was rescuing his kidnapped kids in Beetle Bug 3. Now the poor guy has inherited a farm and takes his family out to the country only to discover that the "farmhouse" is actually a shack badly in need of repairs. So in Green Valley - Summer Rush, Beetle Bug gets up early every morning to turn the run-down farm into a flourishing business. Read more»

Every high school has its "mean girls" - the clique of the prettiest, most popular girls who always seem to have the most terrible personalities. In Mean Girls: High School Showdown, a game based on the movie that launched Lindsay Lohan's career, you'll take on the role of a high school student trying to restore the balance of power by bringing down the biggest clique of them all: the Plastics. Read more»

Playrix Entertainment, the makers of Fishdom and Around the World in 80 Days, are hard at work on their next game, a fantasy-themed match-three puzzler called 4 Elements. Read more»

Children's software publisher Brighter Minds is excited about the upcoming release of its first downloadable game, Bob the Builder: Can-Do Zoo, and gave us some screenshots to share with you. Although Gamezebo doesn't often preview kids' games, we're making an exception in this case since the co-developer is none other than Gamelab, the creators of Diner Dash, Miss Management, Jojo's Fashion Show and other games that we love. Read more»

Long ago, Prospector Jack dug too greedily and became a ghost. Now he's doomed to haunt the gold mines forever - unless you can help him lift the curse. Go digging for gold nuggets and other treasures, perform more than 100 special tasks, and complete time- and depth-based challenges to prove your mining skills. Do you have what it takes to become a top-notch prospector? Find out when Gold Rush - Treasure Hunt launches later this month. Read more»

The Pini Society is a secret organization dedicated to finding and protecting mankind's sacred treasures. While this sounds like an intriguing plot point for any casual game, the difference in the case of The Pini Society: The Remarkable Truth is that the Pini Society actually exists in real life. How cool is that? Read more»

It's Steve and Martha Norman's lucky day after Martha buys a raffle ticket for a fundraiser and wins! Her prize is a real, honest to goodness farm. Although it's a big life change, the Normans decide to jump into the family motor home with the kids and leave the big city behind in Little Farm, the upcoming puzzle game from MumboJumbo and Hot Lava. "How hard can it be?" asks Steve. Famous last words... Read more»

Here at Gamezebo we think games for charity are great. That's why we were excited to learn about Beebo Deluxe, an upcoming game from Encore that was created to help preserve the health of honeybees and other important pollinators. Read more»

Power up your intellect and embark on an epic quest aboard The Amazing Brain Train, a new game that will be launching very soon from Grubby Games. Fueled by your mental energy, Professor Fizzwizzle's Brain Train will take you on a brain-boosting adventure. Read more»

Pastry Passion - the new game from GameHouse and RealArcade - will be launching mid-May and we got our hands on some screenshots to whet your appetite (literally). In this culinary match-three featuring 60 levels and 2 game modes, the goal is to make high quality pastries by matching the required ingredients to help fun-loving baker Henri prepare for a big wedding. You'll also buy helpful tools and pass Henri's exams to become Master Pastry Chef. Read more»

Sandlot Games sent us some screenshots for Eye for Design, an upcoming puzzle game set in the fun and creative world of interior design. The game should be launching in late April/early May. Read more»

MumboJumbo's and QB9's Zoombook: The Temple of the Sun is either an interactive storybook or a jigsaw puzzle with one heck of a plot. We'll leave it up to you to decide when the game launches in June. Either way, the idea is a neat one, and we were pretty intrigued when we got to test drive the game a little early. Read more»

Gamezebo has gotten a sneak peek at Spacebound and we think it may very well be the "next big thing" in puzzle casual games. If you can't get enough of cute games like Qbeez and Chuzzle but enjoy a unique game play unlike any puzzle out there, then you may fall in love with Spacebound. Read more»

All aboard! HipSoft, the savvy game makers behind Flip Words and Gem Shop, is about to launch its next puzzle sensation, Ocean Express. Gamezebo was invited on deck to take this challenging puzzler for a spin and it's no surprise it proves to be a boatload of fun. Read more»

Ahoy there, swashbucklers! If you liked Luxor or Zuma, you'll want to check out Pirate Poppers from the folks at Mystery Studio and PlayFirst. Read more»

GameZebo has a special treat for its readers - and especially fans of the mega-popular Jewel Quest and Mah Jong Quest games from iWin. We went on a bit of a "quest" ourselves to secure an exclusive look at their next game: Inca Quest. Read more»

Fans of Slingo and its addicting slots-meets-bingo gameplay will be pleased to hear that Funkitron is hard at work on the next game in the series, Slingo Quest Hawaii - rumor even has it that Funkitron President Dave Walls actually played Ukele himself on the theme song! Read more»

Whether you're the kind of player who gravitates towards action-oriented puzzle games or story-driven adventures, DragonStone has both fronts covered. The upcoming fantasy-themed marble popper from PlayPond also ingeniously incorporates role-playing elements like monster encounters, side-quests, equipment upgrades and non-player characters (NPCs), resulting in a hybrid that should prove charming enough to make a few die-hard fans of either genre cross over to the other side. Read more»

We have Persian rugs to decorate our homes and Persian cats to "decorate" our rugs, but what do we really know about Persia, specifically the Persian Empire? For most, the answer's "not much." In brief, Persia is known primarily as Iran today. The Persian Empire, however, was actually a series of historical kingdoms that ruled the Iranian plateau and parts beyond. What's the significance? Well, the development of that ancient empire plays out in Cradle of Persia. Read more»

Puzzle City isn't the first casual game to let players try their hand at city planning, but it's certainly one of the most frenetic as Gamezebo found out during our hands-on time with it. As the newly hired construction manager, you'll get to build up the cityscape by matching color-coded pieces on a grid as they fly off a conveyor belt. Read more»

Viqua Games, makers of the award winning game Tommy and the Magic Words, shared with the us screen shots and video of their upcoming game, Cindy's Sundaes. Cindy's Sundaes is a puzzle game which reminds us of Burger Rush and Gem Shop but with ice cream. Click READ MORE to view screen shots and click here to view a sneak peak video of the game. Read more»

MumboJumbo's and QB9's ZoomBook: The Temple of the Sun is either an interactive storybook or a jigsaw puzzle with one heck of a plot. We'll leave it up to you to decide when the game launches in June. Either way, the idea is a neat one, and we were pretty intrigued when we got to test drive the game a little early. Read more»

The latest title from Gogii Games and Big Fish Games is Escape from Paradise, a "life simulation" set on a lush tropical island where a handful of castaways are trying to survive and find a way home. Read more»

Good news for fans of pattern-making puzzlers and everyday Joes alike. Just like those who played last year's offbeat original, we suspect anyone who grew up listening wide-eyed to the tales of the Arabian Nights will appreciate token sequel Magic Match: The Genie's Journey. Read more»

Given the chart-topping success of cerebral challenge Brain Age for Nintendo's handheld DS system on both sides of the Pacific, it's surprising that we haven't seen more titles which follow its intellect-raising example. Read more»

How do you improve on one of the hottest casual games of our time? If you're MumboJumbo - the makers of the incredibly popular Luxor puzzler, which has been downloaded more than 40 million times since its 2005 debut - you create a sequel that's bigger, better and more beautiful. Luxor 2 is the stellar follow-up to the hit game, due out on October 10 (mark your calendar, kids!). Read more»

If you dig "steampunk" - that special blend of widget-happy, Victorian-era science-fiction immortalized in films like Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow and the works of author H.G. Wells - then get ready to rejoice. Chances are you'll love Atlantis - Sky Patrol, an eye-catching new diversion debuting next week from Big Fish Studios that celebrates the joys of the genre's singular, neo-industrialized aesthetic and eye for wild, wacky inventions. Read more»

Glyphs appear all around the world -- from England to Egypt, South America to even Utah. So, what's a glyph, you ask? Well, it's a fancy name for a figure or character that stands for a letter, sound or word. Ancient cultures -- the Egyptians, Mayans and Native Americans for instance -- inscribed these "writings" in rock to communicate. Read more»

Toss on your snorkeling mask, flippers and your Speedo - it's time to return to Big Kahuna Reef for an underwater puzzle adventure. This sequel to the wildly popular Big Kahuna Reef - which, in late 2004, became one of the hottest download sensations for its additive 3-in-a-row game-play - offers hundreds of levels, new power-ups and explosive chain reactions. Read more»

Casual games are fun, accessible and hard to put down, but let's face it - they usually have so-so graphics, a lackluster story or music that sounds like it was more of an afterthought. All of this is about to change with Bounty - Special Edition, a pirate-themed puzzle game with production values on par of those pricey CD-ROM games you buy at retail. From its interesting and lengthy story to the dozens of hand-drawn comic book pages to its orchestral music soundtrack, you can clearly see (and hear) how much time, talent and care was poured into this booty-filled adventure. Read more»

A good casual game has a funny way of hooking you when you least expect it. You know, what begins as a quick five-minute diversion while finishing your lunch at your desk somehow turns into a two-hour ordeal. Read more»