http://www.gamezebo.com/reviews/puzzle General list of newest reviews to the site for the reviews default page en http://www.gamezebo.com/games/world-train-royale/review <p>Don't judge a book by its cover. This saying, along with the ability to be patient, should be kept in mind when it comes to <strong>World Train Royale</strong>, a new game by developer versus-software. The combination of match-3, time management, and tycoon elements surely sounds promising, but as always the mixture of different genres can be a tricky case. While the game is far from perfect, players who enjoy details and a real challenge might still get hooked on it easily. </p> <p><a href="http://www.gamezebo.com/games/world-train-royale/review">read more</a></p> Puzzle Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:27:45 -0600 erin 67051 at http://www.gamezebo.com http://www.gamezebo.com/games/constellation/review <p>If we were to trace casual games back to their roots, then we would certainly come across old standbys like <em>Reversi</em> or <em>Bejeweled</em>. These were games that didn't try to pretend they were anything more than fun, simple diversions. But as history has shown, just because they were simple, didn't mean they were without merit. <strong>Constellation</strong>, from indie house PaperDragon Games, sets out to prove this same ideal, with pretty decent success.</p> <p><a href="http://www.gamezebo.com/games/constellation/review">read more</a></p> Puzzle Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:28:26 -0600 erin 66870 at http://www.gamezebo.com http://www.gamezebo.com/games/dragon-hatchery/review <p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> Normal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> </xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]> </p> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-<p><a href="http://www.gamezebo.com/games/dragon-hatchery/review">read more</a></p> Puzzle Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:10:39 -0500 erin 65297 at http://www.gamezebo.com http://www.gamezebo.com/games/lucidity/review <p>Sofi is a big dreamer. A little girl staying at her Nana's house, she loves to play pretend and explore her imagination. But her waking world of wonders is nothing compared to the adventures she has in her dreams!  Join the team behind this year's critically-acclaimed <em>Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition</em> as they attempt to guide a little girl through her dreams in the puzzle platformer <strong>Lucidity</strong>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.gamezebo.com/games/lucidity/review">read more</a></p> Puzzle Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:54:56 -0500 erin 64801 at http://www.gamezebo.com http://www.gamezebo.com/games/fishdom-spooky-splash/review <p>The first <em>Fishdom</em> game made a splash with challenging match-3 gameplay and fishtank decorating, while the sequel, <em>Fishdom H2O</em>, switched over to hidden object gameplay. Both games were well-received by players, but match-3 fans will be happy to know that <strong>Fishdom: Spooky Splash</strong> has gone back to its match-3 roots. Like the first <em>Fishdom</em>, <strong>Spooky Splash</strong> has you swapping tiles and earning cash to decorate Halloween-themed fish tanks.</p> <p><a href="http://www.gamezebo.com/games/fishdom-spooky-splash/review">read more</a></p> Puzzle Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:53:48 -0500 erin 64407 at http://www.gamezebo.com http://www.gamezebo.com/games/sallys-quick-clips/review <p><strong>Sally's Quick Clips</strong> is a fast paced match-3 game that has you gathering resources to serve beauty salon clients. The game takes place before the events of <em>Sally's Salon</em> and <em>Sally's Spa</em>, although the gameplay mechanics are very different. </p> <p>With a series of successful salons and spas behind her, Sally has the urge to remember her roots. It all started when she had just gotten her beauty degree, and decided to compete on a game show called Styling America. As you play through her flashbacks, you learn how she got her first big break. </p> <p><a href="http://www.gamezebo.com/games/sallys-quick-clips/review">read more</a></p> Puzzle Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:01:06 -0500 erin 62915 at http://www.gamezebo.com http://www.gamezebo.com/games/tinseltown-dreams-50s/review <p>There have been many people who travel to Hollywood looking to produce that one big blockbuster movie. If only they'd played <strong>Tinseltown Dreams: The 50's</strong>, they would know it's as simple as completing a few match-3 puzzles! </p> <p><a href="http://www.gamezebo.com/games/tinseltown-dreams-50s/review">read more</a></p> Puzzle Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:55:34 -0500 erin 61471 at http://www.gamezebo.com http://www.gamezebo.com/games/zumas-revenge/review <p>When you're working on a sequel to a game that has sold more than 17 million copies worldwide, you must strike that perfect balance between not messing with the winning formula yet also adding enough new features to justify the purchase.  </p> <p>How did PopCap Games fare with the follow-up to 2003's <em>Zuma</em>? </p> <p>Very well, but the savvy game makers erred on the side of caution by staying true to what made the original game an extraordinary success - rather than attempting to deliver something different. If you're a <em>Zuma</em> fan and want more of the same, this great-looking follow-up will provide many hours of ball-bursting fun, but those expecting something fresh might feel PopCap dropped that ball.  </p> <p><a href="http://www.gamezebo.com/games/zumas-revenge/review">read more</a></p> Puzzle Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:52:32 -0500 erin 61191 at http://www.gamezebo.com http://www.gamezebo.com/games/bumbletales/review <p>If match-three games suffer from a single flaw, it's that most of them don't give you a reason for your efforts beyond achieving a higher score. <strong>BumbleTales</strong> takes a slightly different approach: Instead of trying to rise to the top of a leader board, you're helping restore a community. </p> <p><a href="http://www.gamezebo.com/games/bumbletales/review">read more</a></p> Puzzle Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:04:57 -0500 erin 61132 at http://www.gamezebo.com http://www.gamezebo.com/games/brainiversity-2/review <p>Like the second volume of a textbook, 3 Blokes Studios has created another series of gray-matter exercises with <strong>Brainiversity 2</strong>. They've learned a little bit from their first outing, and added some new games to the routine. </p> <p>Brain training games really exploded when Nintendo released <strong>Brain Age</strong> for the Nintendo DS. It was a series of games that purportedly made your brain stronger by &quot;exercising&quot; different parts through targeted activities. Since then, there have been many different brain-training games from different studios. The first Brainiversity was a decent collection of games that had all the trimmings of a brain training game: a cute mascot, trackable progress and a nice selection of 16 games.</p> <p><a href="http://www.gamezebo.com/games/brainiversity-2/review">read more</a></p> Puzzle Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:46:35 -0500 erin 58855 at http://www.gamezebo.com