Computer Game Reviews

Last year saw a lot of exciting new game titles. Here are two games which, while very different in gameplay and content, are both wildly popular.

High-rated PC Game: The Sims 3

The Sims 3 was one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2009. Although The Sims 2 was already incredibly engaging, The Sims 3 goes even further by adding features that make playing The Sims more like real life than ever before. There are more options to fully customize your Sims appearance and personality. There are more skills for your Sim to learn and develop, such as cooking, painting, writing, and guitar playing. Even the work aspect of The Sims is more realistic, as you now see your Sim traveling to work and dealing with bosses and co-workers rather than just disappearing from his or her house. Combined with the improved graphics and additional expansions, the Sims 3 promises to be even more addicting than its already popular predecessors.

PC Game Review: Plants vs. Zombies

This little causal game was a runaway success, spawning an Internet following with fans making Facebook quizzes and even writing fanfiction about it. Although it has a very simple storyline—defend your house against zombies—the idea of doing so using plants apparently struck a chord with many casual game players. Each plant has their own way of defending against zombies, and the trick is to know how to successfully use plants in fending off a zombie invasion. Zombies with their own strengths and weaknesses, different terrain (or, in the game’s case, different parts of your house), and the absence of presence or sunshine add to the challenge of strategy. This game gives hours of fun, and the cutely designed plants and amusingly rendered zombies add to the overall experience.

Hopefully, 2010 will give us more entertaining PC game titles like these two!

From board and puzzles to time management games, Big Fish is a popular source of PC games for kids, adults, and the whole family. Big Fish is highly rated for its hidden object games like the Mystery Case Files series and the The Mirror Mysteries.

Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove

Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove is the recent installment in the series. The game involves puzzle solving, point and click exploring, and, the main highlight of the game, finding the hidden objects. The hidden objects scene will have you looking for hard-to-find items. The job must be accomplished before the clock hits zero. The Dire Grove has come a long way from its predecessors. The visuals are obviously a great enhancement. The items you will find in the scene can be used along with your search, while a magnifying glass can zoom in the object. The three-dimensional setting is very challenging with its vivid illustrations. The audio also makes up the creepy feeling upon exploring the grove. Perhaps the only thing that's missing are more original puzzle games. If you've played Mystery Case Files before, then there's a good chance you'll know how the puzzle goes.

The Mirror Mysteries

The Mirror Mysteries is a hidden object game with a twist. Here, you will be the mother of children lost in a mystical world through the mirror. To save your children, you will have to go through a journey to a magical world. You need to find the hidden objects to guide you with your rescue and uncover some of the dark mysteries. Trying to solve the Mirror Mysteries will have you playing for hours. The graphics are good enough to have you hooked, making you want to explore further in hopes of finding the missing children.

Interested in playing any of these games? Check out the Big Fish website for downloads and walkthroughs to these games.