Social games are a strange beast. Ask any developer, and they'll tell you that the difference between a retail game and a social game is that "a social game's development is never done." And it's true - games are maintained, tweaked, improved upon, and updated constantly to keep players engaged and ready to spend. But what happens when those players stop coming back, no matter how hard you try? Well… I suppose that's when a social games development does come to an end. And for Zynga, two such titles will be going out to pasture soon.
People often complain about the quality of games on Facebook. And it's true, there's a lot of junk out there. But there's also a lot of great games, and things are only getting better. With the rise in prominence of Facebook as a game platform some of the most influential developers of our time have decided to test the waters and create new and innovative social experiences. They've already created some of the biggest games on the platform, and it doesn't look like they're about to stop anytime soon. Here are nine of the most prominent PC game developers who are now crafting games for Facebook.
CSI: Crime City is an addictive Role Playing Game developed by UBISOFT games for Facebook. In CSI: Crime City you are a CSI Detective in Las Vegas Nevada working on homicide cases. Gamezebo's CSI: Crime City strategy guide and walkthrough will provide you with a quick start guide, tips, tricks, and hints on how to win.
The Indiana Jones series taught an entire generation that archaeology was the profession to take up if you wanted adventure in your everyday life, but sadly the truth is usually much more mundane. Real-life archaeologists spend most of their time toiling in the sun, often finding nothing, and at other times their life-defining find may simply be a peculiar eating utensil. RedAtom's Treasure Life reminds us that this, too, can be fun, although the game is still digging for a proper direction.