Bryan Lufkin

Reviews
July 3, 2012
Hay Day Review
By Bryan Lufkin
You know, I've always wondered: Would many of the people who love playing farming sims enjoy actual farmwork? Maybe not everyone has the diligence to wake up at the crack of dawn to milk the cows and till the fields, but that's what videogames like Hay Day are for. And in Hay Day, you'll be treated to one of the prettiest farming sims to date.
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June 29, 2012
Matching With Friends Review
By Bryan Lufkin
They're back. The king of social gaming's bringing us another "…with Friends" title, and assuming you have lots of friends, Zynga's latest is sure to keep you even more glued to your iPhone than you already are. You'll also, y'know, help Zynga take over the world.
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April 30, 2012
Campgrounds Review
By Bryan Lufkin
It's a familiar scene: Scowling land magnate in bulldozer levels forest to build money-making something-or-other. Bright-eyed do-gooders step in, save planet. Such is the case in Campgrounds, in which a girl named Addie proves her tree-killing boss that you can still run a profitable campsite while staying on Mother Nature's good side. Well, smarty pants, if only it were that easy, as Addie and players find out in this challenging resource management game.
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April 12, 2012
Dragon Keeper 2 Review
By Bryan Lufkin
Forget ant farms and sea monkey colonies. It's time for treasure-filled caves populated with dragons, imps, trolls, bandits, and a ton of other fanciful, scaly inhabitants. In Dragon Keeper 2, you'll play parent to a bunch of dragons in order to combat an evil witch. Yeah—a little more exciting than tending to a hermit crab tank.
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April 6, 2012
Citadel Arcanes Review
By Bryan Lufkin
We've all been there. At some point in our young lives, our fathers (who all may or may not be Dukes), task us with designing a kingdom using magical problem-solving skills. Old hat, right? It's a rite of passage, similar to babysitting a younger sibling once you're old enough, or cleaning the gutters once you're tall enough. Citadel Arcanes makes such a mundane ritual like becoming the Grand Architect of a Citadel an engaging quest, so much so that you often forget the fate of an entire kingdom rests squarely on your shoulders.
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March 19, 2012
Azkend 2: The World Beneath Review
By Bryan Lufkin
Shipwrecks. Both unwanted and unneeded, a mast-shredding gale and deadly whirlpool can throw a wrench into even the saltiest sea dog's voyage. Fortunately for you, however, such a catastrophe results in hours of fun puzzles, which is the case in the match-3 game, Azkend 2.
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February 27, 2012
1000 Amps Review
By Bryan Lufkin
From The Little Engine that Could to The Mighty Toaster, machines and appliances sometime face just as many challenges as we sentient humans. Challenges like, y'know, turning on lights in a room. In 1000 Amps, a cute little electrical plug is not only tasked with brightening up his dark environs, but he also joins the ranks of other mechanical doo-dads and household gadgets that have been recruited to save the day. Luckily for you, Plug's journey through a black-and-white not-world of light-up squares and musical sound effects is an engaging trek full of far-flinging leaps and ever-changing puzzles.
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December 6, 2011
Bug Wings Review
By Bryan Lufkin
The life of a bug is a two-sided coin. On the one hand, you can flutter from flower to flower, living a life free of overdraft fees and telemarketers. On the other hand, someone's foot could mean imminent death. Not to mention you live for about a week. But for the ladybugs in Bug Wings, they also have to deal with being flung through the air, like water balloons off a two-story building.