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Pros: Plenty of puzzles and hidden object scenes. Darker setting than most Artifex Mundi games. Includes 'Regular' and 'Expert' difficulties. Effective use of voice acting and audio.
Cons: Overall presentation feels a bit dated. A few too many back-tracking sections. No real incentive to play multiple times. Picture has been stretched for widescreen.
Pros: Cross-platform multiplayer mode. Regular updates. Frequent bug patches. Improved interface.
Cons: Dated graphics. Large RAM requirement. Sometimes difficult. Basic plot.
Pros: Well-measured scale. Sandbox mode is great. Entertaining multiplayer game. Good developer support.
Cons: A bit too simple. Not a lot of trade paths. The art doesn’t depict changing eras well enough. Doesn’t move the series forward by much.
Pros: Beautifully drawn background visuals. 48 exotic locations to visit & explore, from Paris to Crete. Over 30 additional minigames to play around with. Fans of Greek mythology will love its theme and richness.
Cons: Story is very basic; not much depth to it. Puzzles can take some time to get through. Large download size for a game with such basic visuals and gameplay. Lacks originality, as Greek mythology is such a common and popular theme in gaming.
Pros: Engaging plot, with cinematic elements. Choice of standard or violent approaches. Includes all three official expansion packs. Great soundtrack through in-game radio.
Cons: Occasionally repetitive missions system. More linear than other open world games. Driving sections take up a lot of time. Regular profanity may put some players off.
Pros: Engaging plot, based on a real novel. Two different difficulty settings. Cast of interesting, developed characters. Excellent voice acting and other audio.
Cons: Puzzles may be too challenging for some. Shorter than other games in the genre. Gameplay can become slightly repetitive. No ability to skip lengthy dialogue.
Pros: Includes more than 80 solitaire varieties. Online score boards add a competitive element. Allows multiple users to set up profiles. Superior graphics to most solitaire alternatives.
Cons: More resource intensive than some solitaire games. Sound and visual effects can be distracting. Does not include any multi-player game modes. Some layouts are unnecessarily cluttered.
Pros: A very utilitarian layout. Games can be timed. Hints are available. A match is able to be restarted at any time.
Cons: Touch responsiveness can be inaccurate or jerky. Some claim that the game regularly freezes. The screen size may be too small for some displays. Aces are automatically played regardless of the player's strategy.
Pros: Improved graphics. Hours of gameplay. Improved game engine. 3-in-1 game edition.
Cons: Complicated rules. Major bug that halts game progress. Unforgiving gameplay. Infrequent updates/bug fixes.
Pros: Various ways to complete missions and forge your own play style. Gorgeous detailed HD visuals, as good as any high end release. Greatly rewards good skill and creativity. Highly intuitive environment to interact with.
Cons: Very large download size. Stealth play requires patience that some players may not have. High system requirements due to its technical specifications. Some graphics cards aren't supported at all.
Pros: Colorful, characterful graphics. 100 levels to attempt. Speed power-up reduces waiting. Simple controls.
Cons: Derivative, unoriginal gameplay. Tropical soundtrack gets repetitive. Limited replay value. Strange, unnecessary intro story.
Pros: Engaging story. Intricate multi-character puzzles. Excellent graphic design. Lots of dialogue.
Cons: Very difficult second playthrough. Mediocre voice acting. Some pixel hunts. Some tonal whiplash.
Pros: There are research and money-management features. Satellites may be moved during game play. Great satellite variety where different satellites make a big difference. Support towers add depth to the game.
Cons: Having to guess the routes of attacks is unfair. Planning ahead during gameplay is not possible. Controls are not intuitively designed or placed. Difficult to choose suitable weapons for first wave attack.
Pros: High-resolution visuals. 8 extra maps and two mini expansions. Multiplayer mode available. Handy tutorial available.
Cons: Game comes only with the US map as default. May look daunting initially. Lone maps get old after some time. AI opponents aren’t as fun as real people.
Pros: Captures the feel of 16-bit classics.. 460 rooms to explore.. Power-ups and upgrades add flexibility.. Has both missions and survival mode..
Cons: Graphics are fairly basic.. Gameplay can get repetitive.. Earning points for upgrades can be a chore.. Playing field can get cluttered..
Pros: Fairly good graphics. Scoring and timing system. Online leaderboards. Good in-game help.
Cons: Very simple animations. Small top buttons. Can crash on game completion. Slow on older devices.
Pros: Vibrant graphics capture the atmosphere of 1950s New York. More than 50 unique locations in which to find clues and explore. Over 40 different mini-games also available to play. Optimised for all modern mobile devices.
Cons: Those familiar with series may find a lack of originality/improvement here. Experienced hidden object game players may find it too easy. Story struggles to remain interesting throughout. Main game can be completed quickly; collector's edition required to access more content.
Pros: Over 100 quests. Local co-op—play with friends. Interesting art style. Unique aesthetic/art style.
Cons: Levels can feel long and tedious. Difficulty level can swing drastically. Feels like an inferior clone of previous Deathspank games. Gameplay becomes repetitive.
Pros: Simple graphical design works well. Win/lose statistics offered. Good for training. Altering the starting piece from double six is possible.
Cons: Expert level is very hard. Cannot play with friends. Free domino app alternatives. No game rule variations.
Pros: Unusual premise.. Attractive visual style.. Puzzles have plenty of variety.. Suitable for all ages..
Cons: Mechanics can become annoyingly clunky.. Some level goals are unnecessarily hard to figure out.. Has a steep learning curve.. Tasks needed to unlock new worlds can be hard..