Reflexive $2.95 Game Of The Day - Mushroom Age (Hidden Object)

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Today's Reflexive $2.95 Game Of The Day is:

Mushroom Age - Travel to the prehistoric past and space age future in this different hidden object game!

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Gamezebo review:

"If you're a fan of hidden-object romps, place The Scruffs on your short list. It's family friendly, fun to play and highly entertaining. Hopefully, it will follow in the footsteps of Mystery Case Files and Travelogue 360 and kick off a fresh series."

Pros: Excellent animations. Exceptional music. Voice-overs and sound effects. Fair replay value. Highly entertaining.

Cons: Object locations are fixed. Jigsaw puzzles lack challenge.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Click here for the Gamezebo review of The Scruffs
 
Today's Reflexive $2.95 Game Of The Day is:

The Great Tree - An action game similar is style to Feeding Frenzy.

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Gamezebo review:

"To call The Great Tree an anomaly would be an understatement. Combining New Age mysticism with arcade-style, mouse-thrashing mayhem, it's a formula that, by all rights, shouldn't work. However, created under the loving auspices of Reflexive Entertainment (Big Kahuna Reef, Ricochet Infinity) and featuring stunning visuals by the same artist as Wik: Fable of Souls, the game's sure to leave you enchanted nonetheless. One of the more inspired casual computerized jaunts in recent memory, make no bones about it: The Great Tree wholeheartedly deserves to take root on your desktop."

Pros: Cinematic presentation. Mouse-waggling action. Fantasy visuals. Quality of scriptwriting. Character upgrade system. Moody soundtrack.

Cons: Unconvincing voice-overs. Small range of enemies. Needs more backdrop variation. So-so sound effects. Recycles stage environments.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Gamezebo review:

"Hidden Relics should satisfy players who are patient and have an eye for details. And experienced players will thrive on the difficulty in finding secret objects, adding new gadgets to their adventurer's toolbox, and earning straight A's on their end-of-chapter report card. Though sometimes exasperating, it's worth playing for the sheer joy of finally finding one of the elusive secret objects."

Pros: Unlockable gadgets. Well-integrated and strong story. Variety of mini-games.

Cons: Certain gadgets hard on the eyes. Typos. Weak locale representation in graphics. Objects reappear too often.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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Gamezebo review:

"A fun-filled way to begin the holiday season, Christmasville features attractive visuals and snappy music. It provides an enjoyable mix of hidden object puzzle types and more mini-game varieties then much of the competition. The story and characters are a bit on the silly side, but it flows well. And, with 20 stages of play and multiple levels per stage (around 80 levels in total), there is a fair bit of play in store - about three hours sans the dialogue."

Pros: Attractive presentation. Pleasant mix of puzzle types and mini-games. Holiday themed.

Cons: Excessive dialogue. Too-easy puzzles with no difficulty adjustment.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Click to read the Gamezebo review of Christmasville
 
Today's Reflexive $2.95 Game Of The Day is:

Cradle Of Persia - A match 3 game where you must gather resources to build your city. Sequel to Cradle Of Rome.

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Gamezebo review:

"In short, there's plenty to love between such staggeringly deep, mind-bending action; a snappy soundtrack that remixes traditional Arabic tunes with fast-paced beats; and universally-attractive depictions of palm trees and minarets. The only downside is that the game can take quite some time to play through (not everyone will have the patience for it) and is tailored to more marathon sessions than bite-sized sittings. Then again, for all the title simply takes a proven concept and applies it to a different setting, and won't captivate twitch-happy enthusiasts, we're far from disappointed. Suffice it to say that Cradle of Persia will leave more dedicated players hooked for one thousand and one nights, and possibly then some."


Pros: Multi-layered gameplay. City-building portions. Upgradeable power-ups. Toe-tapping soundtrack. Exotic visuals. Plentiful resources and bonuses to juggle.

Cons: Slow-paced. Lengthy. Limited interactivity with constructed settlements.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Click to read Gamezebo's review of Cradle Of Persia
 
Today's Reflexive $2.95 Game Of The Day is:

Farm Frenzy - A frantic arcade game with business sim aspects. First in the series.

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Gamezebo review:

"Part arcade game part management simulation, Farm Frenzy combines elements from games like Alice Greenfingers and Cake Mania to create a fast-paced and entertaining foray into farm administration. It lets you slip into a pair of coveralls and play "Old MacDonald" with a bit of a business twist. The result is some egg-ceptional down-on-the-farm goodness."

Pros: Great family-friendly game. Cute graphics. Easy to learn and play.

Cons: Lack of adequate instructions. Too frantic action at times.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars - Player ratings 5 out of 5 stars

Click to read Gamezebo's review of Farm Frenzy
 
Today's Reflexive $2.95 Game Of The Day is:

Blood Ties - A hidden object game based on the vampire-themed TV show.

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Gamezebo review:

"Blood Ties is a run of the mill hidden object game that veterans of the genre will be able to finish in a couple of hours. However, people who prefer their hidden object games without mini-games or other diversions might appreciate the fact that Blood Ties offers a "pure" and uninterrupted seek-and-find experience."

Pros: Pure seek-and-find for people who don't like mini-games in hidden object games.

Cons: Names can refer to more than one item. Short length. Generic and dated scenery. Shallow story.

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars

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Today's Reflexive $2.95 Game Of The Day is:

Gazillionaire III - A strategy game set in space. Trade with other planets to make your fortune.

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This game is downright ancient. It has been around for many, many years. They say it runs on Vista, however. When it came out it got great reviews in the magazines. I remember playing it and enjoyed it. I just don't know how it would be more than a decade later...
 
Today's Reflexive $2.95 Game Of The Day is:

Airprot Mania: First Flight - A time management game where you land, load and take-off planes at a busy airport.

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Gamezebo review:

"Airport Mania: First Flight is to be commended its fresh approach to the time management genre. Juggling a bunch of aircraft instead of a single waitress, hairstylist or babysitter is an innovation that is both fun and frenetic and works very well - at least when it's in such capable hands."

Pros: Cool upgrades. Innovative setting and concept. Fast-paced click management gameplay. Solid game mechanics.

Cons: Hard to differentiate between certain aircraft types. Graphics functional but a bit bland.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Click to read Gamezebo's review of Airport Mania:First Flight
 
Gamezebo review:

"It doesn't take much to become wrapped in mucking around for hidden objects in the lush world of Austrailia. Big City Adventure: Sydney successfully retains the charm of San Francisco leaving you wondering what the next destination will be."

Pros: Animated and beautiful scenes. Charming music. Right amount of challenge. Diversity of hidden objects.

Cons: Inability to quickly click multiple found items. Must play in sequence. Characters could use a makeover.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Click to read the Gamezebo review of Big City Adventure: Sydney
 
Today's Reflexive $2.95 Game Of The Day is:

Fashion Solitaire - Turns card solitaire into fashion designing with a fashion show after each stage.

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Gamezebo review:

"Fashion Solitaire is definitely more "fashion" than "solitaire." It's a refreshing spin on the classic card game, and a welcome addition to the fashion-themed craze. Players have a lot more opportunity to be creative and focus on unique fashions, with more chance for unique designs than they do in JoJo's Fashion Show. It's a cut above the vast selection of time management fashion games available, which are great if you enjoy the genre, but have very little to do with actual design.

"With 500+ garment creations possible, 48 different rounds, and 8 unique stages, Fashion Solitaire takes several hours to beat. If you enjoy making clothing combinations, the replay value is high. Anyone with a penchant for style, and who's skin crawls at the thought of mixing mauve and mustard yellow, should check it out."

Pros: Allows users to make customized creations. Unique spin on solitaire. Addictive. Good replay value.

Cons: Solitaire component takes a while to get challenging.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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This is not a casual game by any means, so there is no review on Gamezebo. Game Tunnel did review it however, and they loved it:

"This title provides quite a bit of value by far. Lots of action, high explosives, boss battles, weapon upgrades, and an engaging soundtrack; it's got it all. Turn off the lights, get on the headphones and crank up the volume; this one's gonna be an all out barn burner!"
 
Today's Reflexive $2.95 Game Of The Day is:

Escape The Museum - Ahit hidden object game.

Escape The Museum

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Gamezebo review:

"Generally, Escape the Museum is an "object" lesson in how to create a quality object-hunting diversion. Graphics are attractive, especially the cut scene art, with spot animations that add life to an otherwise static world. Music and sound effects do a great job of adding tension and urgency to the atmosphere, as does the occasional shaking and crumbling of the museum interior. Adventure game elements incorporated with the escape puzzles add significantly to gameplay, as does the return to previous scenes for additional puzzle solving. Plus, this addictive seek-and-find puzzler combines a solid dose of enjoyment with an extensive experience double the length of most contemporaries."

Pros: Solid production values. Engaging storyline. Great mix of object-based puzzles and seek-and-find locales.

Cons: Some objects are non-distinct and/or too well hidden. Vague item descriptions.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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Gamezebo review:

"If you're looking for a cooking game for your PC that is much less difficult than Hot Dish and more exciting than Family Restaurant, Cooking Academy is a good bet. All together, expect between 4-5 hours of solid game play, with decent replay value if you want better grades on your recipes. Who knows - you might even pick up a few ideas for dinner. "

Pros: Good pacing. Large variety of food mini-games. Fun and detailed recipes.

Cons: Game mechanics are very similar to Cooking Mama. Some tasks are not clearly presented. Easy to beat.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

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Gamezebo review:

"With two adventures (finding parents and going on quests) in one, Magic Farm brings a rare combination of features to the casual game genre. Overlooking the little imperfections comes easy because the game engrosses players and compels them to find out what's next in their quests."

Pros: Variety. Adorable dragon help mate. Fine graphics. Advancing skills.

Cons: Slow start. Some cumbersome tasks. Some long waiting times for things to happen.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars User rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Click to read the Gamezebo review of Magic Farm
 
Today's Reflexive $2.95 Game Of The Day is:

Burger Shop - Fill customer orders from ingredients on a moving conveyor belt.

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Gamezebo review:

"Once you've completed the 80 levels of Burger Shop's story mode, there's still a whole lot of game left. You can go back and try to get a Perfect score in every level, or try the next 80 levels of Expert Story Mode. Or you could switch to Challenge Mode and see how much money you can earn per level, or try Relax Mode, where the customers never leave so you can serve them at your leisure. All-in-all there are 96 trophies to add to your virtual case across all the modes.Burger Shop isn't the first burger-themed game to come out, and it likely won't be the last, but it's a game that's definitely worth sinking your teeth into."

Pros: Funny. More than 60 shop upgrades and 80 levels. High replayability. Good pacing and challenge. Excellent production values.

Cons: Some of the burgers are too similar looking.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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Today's Reflexive $2.95 Game Of The Day is:

Westward II - A strategy game where you build a town in the Wild West.

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Gamezebo review:

"Westward II: Heroes of the Frontier is another entertaining, challenging resource management game set in the far-too-infrequently-chosen western milieu. Most folks will be obliged for the opportunity to be a hero in this upbeat version of the Old West."

Pros: Strong production values. Interesting side-quests. Great western theme with humorous touches. Highly addictive. Sandbox mode.

Cons: Some vagueness in tasks. HUD reduces view of game world. Some loss of visual charm from predecessor.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Gamezebo review:

"Casual gamer, come on down! You're the next contestant on The Price is Right. Yep, one of the most popular television game shows has gone interactive with Ludia's first computer game offering, The Price is Right, that looks and plays like the real deal - though without Drew Carey or Bob Barker. "

Pros: Excellent game show simulator. Refreshingly different than other casual games. 16 pricing games. Solo and multiplayer modes. Attractive graphics. Authentic music, sound effects, announcer and video. Neat "Rank Me In" feature.

Cons: Can't always skip past other contestant's play. Load times a tad long. Values in American currency may trip up foreign players.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Click to read Gamezebo's review of The Price Is Right
 
Gamezebo review:

"Overall, I found Natalie Brooks - Secret of Treasure House to be a very enjoyable game that artfully blended many popular genres with a great story. Although I would consider the game almost too easy for more serious players, the length and storyline made up for that. If you can't stand hidden object puzzles and have no patience for logic puzzles, this is not the game for you. However, if you're looking for a game that will last more than an hour and grab your attention with an intriguing story, then I definitely recommend downloading the demo."

Pros: Great blending of genres. Engaging storyline. Long duration of gameplay.

Cons: Rather easy. Numerous spelling and grammar mistakes.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Click to read the Gamezebo review of Natalie Brooks: Secrets Of Treasure House
 
Today's Reflexive $2.95 Game Of The Day is:

Build In Time - A building game similar to Build-A-Lot, though spanning different time periods.

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Gamezebo review:

"Build in Time is a fun, fast paced, exciting time management game with lots of new twists and plenty of flexibility for players of different skill levels. The time period immersion adds an interesting twist to the story and game play, and there's a ton of upgrades and optional challenges that change the dynamics and enhance the replay value. All in all, it's an entertaining time trip. "

Pros: Addictive. Lots of optional challenges. Great replay value. Game atmosphere changes each decade.

Cons: Easy to confuse house requests. Difficult to unlock all the expert goals.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Today's Reflexive $2.95 Game Of The Day is:

Zombie Shooter - A top-down action game by the makers of Alien Shooter...

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There is no Gamezebo review...no surprise for a gory game like this...
Game Tunnel reviewed it, however...

"Do you like to disengage your brain sometimes and just let loose with over the top weapons? Slaughtering untold hordes before bedtime? You're insane! Quick, call the police! Oh, sorry, you meant in a game, oh, ok. Just buy it then, it does exactly what it says on the tin. Aim, fire, smirk and repeat."

Rating: Buy It

Click to read Game Tunnel's review of Zombie Shooter
 
Gamezebo review:

"I admit, I was worried that a sequel to Build-a-lot could not recapture the ambience of the original game, which I truly love. However, developer HipSoft managed to keep all that was good about the first game and add some fantastic new features that only increase the overall enjoyment. Build-a-lot 2: Town of the Year really delivers the goods. (Or is that materials? Ha! A little Build-a-lot humor there...)"

Pros: Innovates and improves upon the original. Long duration and replay value. Gameplay is fresh to the end. Perfect balance of challenge and fun.

Cons: Graphics largely unchanged from the first game.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Click to read Gamezebo's review of Build-A-Lot 2: Town Of The Year
 
Gamezebo review:

"Virtual Villagers: The Secret City is addictive. If ant colonies enthralled you as a kid, you’ll enjoy this diversion even more. In short order, you’ll become attached to your villagers, relishing their achievements, being frustrated at their failures and grieving their death. Isola’s world is a charming one, visually and audibly splendid. Replay value is high, thanks to variables like factions and events. You can even run several games simultaneously (though, one of your tribes is bound to suffer neglect)."

Pros: Highly addictive play. Persistent game world. “Attachment” factor to villagers. Great replay value. Continued refinement.

Cons: Zoom and grouping capabilities still missing. Several puzzles and solutions obscure. “Extra Fast” game speed needed.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Click to read Gamezebo's review of Virtual Villagers 3: The Secret City
 
Today's Reflexive $2.95 Game Of The Day is:

Hell's Kitchen - Time management game based on the Gordon Ramsey TV show.

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Gamezebo review:

"Overall, Hell’s Kitchen is challenging and a lot of fun. Hearing Gordon Ramsay’s voice cheering you on when you succeed (“I like that. I really like that!” and “Finally I’ve tasted something delicious!”) is great for any fan of the show. If you’ve never experienced Chef Ramsay’s personality through his television shows, the game might seem a bit harsh to some, but it’s all in good fun."

Pros: Gordon Ramsay. Good graphics. Gordon Ramsay. Smoothly combines cooking and restaurant management gameplay. Gordon Ramsay. Printable recipes. Gordon Ramsay...

Cons: Gets repetitive after a while. Limited variety in the voice-overs.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Read Gamezebo's review of Hell's Kitchen here
 
Today's Reflexive $2.95 Game Of The Day is:

Ranch Rush - Well-reviewed time management game where you farm and run a farmers' market.

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Gamezebo review:

"When it comes to time management games, farming is quickly becoming as popular as food and fashion. But as saturated as the farm theme is becoming, Ranch Rush proves that there's always room for one more – provided the game is as good as this one is."

Pros: Completely customizable farm. Superb pacing, balance and challenge. Maintains interest to the end. Great production values. Unique genre twists.

Cons: Scrolling coupled with reliance on sound cues. Queuing and canceling moves is a bit awkward.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Click to read Gamezebo's review of Ranch Rush
 
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