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You may not have heard of Dejobaan Games, but you probably should have. After all, according to them, they’ve been “making quality video games for 75 years.” If you can see the inherent problem with that statement, then the kind of tongue-in-cheek humor in The Wonderful End of the World is for you. Read more»

Tower defense games - simple tactical battles played out in real-time where you attempt to build a range of strategic roadblocks and turrets to guard against onrushing hordes - are hugely popular on home PCs. Plant This!, which despite its general lack of polish, comes correct where it counts most: Furiously addictive play. Capable of taxing both one's wits and reflexes, it's a great way to kill 15 minutes here and there without having to shift your brain completely into neutral. Read more»

GameTantra's colorful little Conga Bugs stands out in the crowded marble blasting genre, but not for any one reason. Rather, its mixture of better-than-average graphics, minor but compelling innovations, and fun extras combine to create a game that, while not particuarly original, is nonetheless highly engaging casual entertainment. Read more»

Looking to spice up your menu plan? Cooking Academy 2 is basically a huge collection of cooking-themed mini-games that might actually give you some inspiration in the kitchen. It's not an original concept, but it's still fun to play. Read more»

The brick-busting genre is one of gaming's oldest chestnuts, and this time Strike Ball 3 is up. The third game in the series from Russian developer Owl Games, Strike Ball 3 builds upon its predecessors very well. Read more»

Appearing just after we've finished digesting the original, Hot Dish 2 lands on our gaming tables, all hot and gooey. If you're still hungry for more after that gastronomical metaphor, then Hot Dish 2 may be just your kind of game. Read more»

More of the same: That's the immediate impression returning fans will get from Luxor: Quest for the Afterlife, the latest in the popular Egyptian-themed action-puzzle series. In an unexpected twist, this instalment mostly focuses on peripheral features, adding a cool narrated storyline, roving targets to pursue and collectible artifacts. Therefore, while still impressive in its own right, the game's nowhere near as much of a leap forward as its immediate predecessor. Read more»

If you're looking for a fresh new game conceptot waste away a lazy Sunday afternoon or to relax after the kids go to bed, take a pass on Fitness Dash. While this time management game is quite fun and offers many hours of entertainment, it plays exactly (and we mean exactly) like its popular predecessor, Diner Dash, and other PlayFirst offshoots. Read more»

Cooking games, pioneered by the likes of Cooking Mama and Hot Dish, are nothing new. But Top Chef, based on the hit reality TV show, dares to do something different by tasking players to actually create dishes instead of simply following recipes. But does it succeed, or is it a case of too many cooks spoiling the broth? Read more»

Take a business simulation like Chocolatier and combine it with a time management title such as Cake Mania and you'll end up with something like Vanilla & Chocolate, a hybrid restaurant game that fuses these two concepts together. Is it a case of two tastes that taste great together? Yes and no, as a few gameplay and technical issues left a bit of a bad taste in our mouths. Read more»