As someone whose primary source of news consumption is The Colbert Report, the idea of debating head-to-head against today's brightest political pundits is a little intimidating. Luckily, the articulate elite of Party Politics use Match-3 battles as their arena and experience points to determine bureaucratic aptitude. With a little level grinding, we can all be the next President. Yes, we can.
The day that scientists crack robotic love is the day the world will change…perhaps for the creepier! Imagine an android that will also show admiration for you, no matter how you treat it. Not just obedience…genuine admiration. With people already hurting other people out there, it gives rise to a whole new perspective to the idea of hurting the ones you love.
As far as anyone knows, humans are the only animals that can create fire. There's a very good reason for that: The planet will erupt in flames the second that some cute woodland creatures get their hands on the scourge of Prometheus. It's not just the cuddly animals that are the problem, either. Look at the knowing smile on every dolphin's face. It's a mercy that they live under water. Need more convincing that only humans should handle fire? Consider Fire Busters, an action/puzzle game for iOS. If you don't stop the nefarious "arson cat," his neighbors will wind up living in a charred wasteland.
Lost Jewels is a match-3 game for Facebook. Despite its attempt to deliver an exotic theme befit for submerged cities and faded civilizations, there's nothing mysterious about the game's title. Given the way the jewels on the game's boards are shattered and blasted, it's no wonder said jewels are considered "lost" at the end of it all.
Capybara Games hit it big with 2011's Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP. It was - and continues to be - praised as one of the greatest games in the smartphone market, courtesy of its surreal storyline and clever adaptation of classic adventure gaming. But well before Capybara introduced us to the antics of Logfella, they invited us into the deceptively cute world of Critter Crunch for iOS. It's been removed from the App Store for reasons unknown, but worry not: it's now available on Steam.
The Blergs are a happy, adorable, square-shaped race of creatures with a problem: They've been infected with a disease that turns them into nasty, green Gerblins. Professor Blerg has created a potion that can cure the disease, but only you can decide who should get it. Give a dose to an infected Blerg and he'll be cured and removed from the board, along with all the other Blergs around him. But if a healthy Blerg takes it, he'll be instantly turned into a Gerblin and escape from your grasp.
At this point, the White Rabbit should just by a new watch. Yet again, the coloful character from Lewis Carrol's Alice in Wonderland universe is late. Late - you guessed it - for a very important date. If being tardy for the Queen of Hearts wasn't dire enough, though, Alice has apparently been taking quaaludes, and wants nothing more than to abscond and squeeze her fluffy little bunny of a friend. This is A Wonderland Story, and things are a little different around here.
Gerblins is a logic-puzzle game that's equal parts Minesweeper and Tetris, bundled with plenty of grinning cuteness, a catchy soundtrack and just a touch of Mr. Yuck.