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Pros: Fun RPG with Penny Arcade style humor. Suitable for both players of first game and newcomers. Includes 2D and 3D custom character creation. Variety of gameplay types.

Cons: Supports importing previous game save files but requires manually copying files. Dialog choices don't matter. Controls are awkward and characters often get stuck. Character creation tool is rather limited.

Pros: Over 190 levels. Offers three types of match-3 puzzle. Includes jigsaw puzzle game. Storyline adds cute twist.

Cons: Despite the title, is not a dress-up game. Very similar to many other match-3 puzzles. Graphics can be inconsistent. Gameplay can be repetetive.

Pros: Has arrange of festive images. Educational as well as fun. Children will enjoy the sounds and music. Features an easy mode for very small children.

Cons: Most pictures require payment to access. Will not appeal to older kids. Lacks appeal outside of Christmastime. Some kids may find it repetetive.

Pros: Precision doesn't matter with this game. Control the direction and spin of your ball. Unlock up to 24 different balls. Ball and pin physics are fun.

Cons: The game is harder to play on smaller touch screens. Hooking the ball usually causes a miss. Throwing down the middle usually leaves a split. Falling pins sound like drums.

Pros: An action-packed game with incredible graphics. Suitable for teenagers and young adults. As many as six family members can share this platform. An old-school application with a retro appeal.

Cons: Requires a good deal of memory (183.3 megabytes). No touchscreen controls. Aiming can be slightly difficult. Not possible to modify the selection of hotkeys.

Pros: Offers both single and multi-player modes. Visuals and playing area are customizable. Online play is compatible with other devices. Includes American, Omnibus and Black Maria.

Cons: No option to undo card passing selections. Occasional issues with online connections. Intelligent AI might make it too difficult. Lacks teaching features for new Hearts players.

Pros: Interesting plot, which keeps players guessing. Puzzles strike the right difficulty balance. Makes effective use of mini-games. Players can try before they buy the full game.

Cons: No real graphical improvements from Mysteryville. User interface is occasionally untidy. Gameplay can become a little bit repetitive. Relatively short compared to other HOGs.

Pros: Cute protagonist. Beautiful hand-drawn style. Easy to understand. Seasonal content.

Cons: Simplistic gameplay. Occasionally repetitive. Some unclear backgrounds. Very easy at times.

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: 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: Use items during cut scenes. Environment design is professional and of a high quality. Solve puzzles that are connected to the story. Slightly alter the narrative on your second play-through.

Cons: Need to buy the next game to see more story. There is no logic to some of the puzzle solutions. Some of the puzzles have bugs. The dreams-have-meaning elements are rather cliche.

Pros: Legal in most countries because real money is not used. Offers game history and how to play. Dealer chatter is short and doesn't delay the game. Explains player strategies and allows you to practice them.

Cons: You cannot turn the animations off. Betting quickly leads to dizzying screen visuals. You cannot let it ride or keep your current bet. There are no $25 chips.

Pros: Has three different game modes. Good for casual play. Appropriate for a range of age groups. Different trucks add variety.

Cons: Graphics are unpolished. Unrealistic numbers of obstacles. Breaking and acceleration mechanics are fiddly. Environments lack variety.

Pros: Easy and casual. Teaches useful skills to kids. Fairly varied gameplay. Interesting historical theme.

Cons: Somewhat difficult interface. Poor accessibility options. Graphics bleed together. Low depth of play.

Pros: A perfect game for all ages and skill levels. Excellent to enhance pattern recognition. Very little memory is required. Simple to learn and highly addictive.

Cons: Pieces might not realign if the window is minimized. Could be slightly repetitive over time. Some older systems could encounter playback issues. There is no multiplayer option to select.

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: Offers literally hundreds of hours of game play. A very in-depth strategy game. Includes a great many historical figures. Command one of 100 countries from 1936 to 1948.

Cons: The tutorial is weak and appears half finished. The 2D graphics will put off many strategy game fans. Requires an intense amount of learning in order to play. AI resource management is less than reliable.

Pros: Cross-platform multiplayer mode. Regular updates. Frequent bug patches. Improved interface.

Cons: Dated graphics. Large RAM requirement. Sometimes difficult. Basic plot.

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.