Simplz Zoo Game Review by Cindy Shanks
Game Rating = 4/5
Game Review Summary
If you’ve always wanted to own your own zoo, you’ll love this game. A letter arrives from your grandfather telling you he has provided you with a zoo to maintain. He wants it be the number one zoo. Your job is to care for the animals and upgrade the zoo.
- You are looking for a family game that provides hours of fun.
- You enjoy entrepreneurial games in this case managing a zoo.
- You enjoy matching puzzle games.
Three Reasons to avoid buying Simplz Zoo
- You prefer games with a short time span rather than lengthy games.
- You are a serious gamer who wants a challenging game.
- You prefer target shooting games rather than empire building games.
Full Game Review
Game Play
The game begins with a letter from your Grandfather who wants you to carry on with his dream of making Seagull Park Zoo, a number one zoo. All you have is a lion to start with who would like to be surrounded by more animals. Your job is to attract visitors by purchasing more animals for the zoo.
The game works on two levels. The first level is buying animals and putting your attractions where you want them. The second level is making sure the animals and the zoo has enough food and resources. This involves playing a matching puzzle where you have a grid and you have to match the same 3 objects together such as coins and food but there is a catch; you must make sure you have the amount it asks you. This leads you onto different rounds until you can afford to go upgrade your position until you are the best ranked zoo. It is highly addictive.
Graphics
The 2D animations are simplistic but striking on screen and easy to see. The colorful animation style graphics will appeal to children.
Sound
The background music is gentle and there are options to alter the level of noise. There are entertaining sound effects when you win each round.
Creativity and Innovation
Simplz zoo is very creative because it takes a simple idea of owning a zoo and gives it an extra edge with the extra puzzles within the game. The fact you have to earn food and resources on the quick fire matching puzzle games make the game innovative and more interesting. The variety stops the player becoming easily bored. The fact you can take the timer off the matching games means it is accessible for the whole family.
The game is good value for money because it is a game which will provide hours of fun for the whole family. This is a game I would consider buying because I love business games and this one also has matching puzzles making it even more entertaining.
Bloobles Game Review by Josh Komon
Game Rating =3/5
Many moons ago, fans of puzzle games were treated to a game called, “Lemmings.” Now, players can enjoy a similar experience with a new title, “Bloobles.” It is not the same exact game, but the similarities are unmistakable.
Awesome Soccer is an austere soccer game available for Windows, Linux and Mac. Play is fast and easy. This is a fun game with some remarkable options for a game in its price range.
Reasons to buy the game
• Simple game controls
• Basic graphics
• Customizations
Reasons not to by the game
• Poor view of the pitch
• Limited player control
• Limited options
Remode and Blitz 1UP released Mole Control, a logic based Minesweeper like puzzle game. You are the driver of a buggy tasked to find and dig up moles in the lawns of a town called Molar Creek. So far Mole Control looks interesting enough but we will post a full review in a week or so.
Magic Toy Chest Game Review by Adrienne Brunner
Game Rating = 4/5
The Magic Toy Chest, by Graduate Games, is an extremely innovative game which uses physics to literally “get the ball rolling.” With this game, players can use tutorials, play and even create their own levels, play them, and submit them to the company through email.
Big City Adventure Game Review by Josh Komon
Game Rating = 3/5
Game Review Summary
Three Reasons to Buy
-There are many new scenes full of hidden objects for those who enjoy such games.
-Each scene has plenty of distractions beyond the normal hidden objects.
-Fans of New York City will like to see all the familiar landmarks.
Three reasons not to buy:
-$19.95 is way too much for a game with so little to offer.
-The story line is an unnecessary element.
-The music and sound effects are dull.
It’s the greatest city in the world, a perfect setting for a video game. Big City Adventure: New York City has a title that infers an exciting video game experience. And yet, despite the name as flashy as the lights in the city itself, Big City Adventure: New York City is just another hidden object game. (more…)
Anka happily lives in a forest with his parents. One day his parents leave the house and do not return. His life changes forever. Anka has the challenge of finding out what has happened to them, where they have disappeared to and why.
Real time strategy meets The Sims in My Tribe, and the result could hardly be better.
GAME PLAY – 5/5
Have you ever found yourself playing a real time strategy game and wondering what type of city you could build if you did not have a pesky opponent always trying to foil your resource gathering and destroy your buildings? My Tribe fits this bill exactly. My Tribe is about turning a small, primitive tribe into a culture of art and science using the individual abilities of each member of your tribe. The people are indeed created as individuals. One might be naturally strong and a good woodsman while another might be smart and a good researcher. In fact producing new people requires the mating of two existing people and produces some combination of the parents’ attributes. Almost the entire game consists of dragging your people to the tasks you want them to complete, but with mysteries to solve and technology and potions to experiment with this rarely gets dull. If you do get a little jaded watching your little people gather resources just close the game. Yes, that is right. They will still be gathering resources and otherwise living while you are gone!
Crumb is a game meant for young girls who still believe in fairy tales and happily ever after. In fairy tale fashion, the game begins with a princess in trouble. It is a family oriented game but much of the story might have to be read aloud to younger children.
Playing Singularis is a surprisingly enjoyable experience. The game is quite impressive, with a great amount of depth and game play considering it was made by just one man. At certain points, you cannot help but laugh at the humorous story, and at only $14, the price of the game is also just right for multiple hours of fun. Note: The publishers reduced the price to $7.50 as of November 30th 2009.
