Azada 2: Ancient Magic

Summer thunderstorms got you down? Looking for some way to pass the time indoors? The sequel to the super fantastic Azada is back with Azada: Ancient Magic. This great collection of puzzles will keep you occupied for hours. It has some old logic puzzle classics, but also some great new stuff that you'll only find on computers. Gorgeous graphics and an intriguing story keep the pacing up, but really you play Azada 2 because of the challening puzzles.

If you think you have the smarts, give it a shot. One thing's for sure--you're going to be a whole lot better at puzzle games when you're through!

Azada 2 Game Info

Hidden Expedition: Amazon Game

The creative team at Big Fish Games is at it again, with a fresh new entry into their hidden object franchise, Hidden Expedition. This time the crew is off to Amazon to locate a missing professor. It's a great theme for a hidden object game--the jungles are rife with old civilizations, amazing scenery, and gorgeous backdrops.

The Hidden Expedition and Mystery Case Files games were the first to really define what it meant to a hidden object game. Hidden Expedition: Amazon takes that pedigree to the next level with dozens of amazing levels, some new mini-games, and a general production quality that should make this a must-buy for fans of the seek-and-find genre.

Hidden Expedition: Amazon Info

Virtual Villagers 3 Game

The fine husband-and-wife team over at Last Day of Work are at it again with another entry into the Virtual Villager franchise: The Secret City. They've kept the same great formula that makes this critter game fabulous, but added new puzzles, features, and improved the graphics quality with weather effects and more.

If you haven't played the Virtual Villagers games, you should probably start at the beginning--as the story continues from game to game--but Virtual Villagers - The Secret City is as good a place to start as any if you're anxious to play the latest-and-greatest. Give it a shot, but don't say we didn't warn you. This game is addictive!

Virtual Villagers 3 Info

Flower Stand Tycoon Game

TikGames just released their last tycoon/diner game hybrid, and it looks like a lot of fun. Manage flower stands throughout the city as you attempt to save your Uncle's business. Entreprenurial themes are very common in this kinds of games. I wonder how may players have been bitten by the bug and decide to actually go out and do their own thing?

Flower Stand Tycoon looks to be a solid game, although it seems pretty light on the "tycoon" features. It will probably do well with fans of diner games and time management games, though...

Flower Stand Tycoon Info

Dairy Dash Game

The publishers of Diner Dash are back with an all new game in "Dash" series. Head to the country and try becoming a farm hand in Dairy Dash, a clever mix of critter games and diner games. You'll have to watch after both the farm animals and the crops, so keep sharp! You'll move through four different farms locations as you work your way through this fast-paced game.

We've seen a lot of Dash games in the last year, and I can only imagine there will be more. You can't blame them, really; it's a succesful formula. And everyone loves success!

Dairy Dash Game Info

Big City Adventure: Sydney, Australia Game

I've always thought that the Big City Adventure series of games is brilliant. It takes all of the fun aspects of tourism--finding cool things, seeing the sights, learning about a city--without any of the tedious stuff. No waiting in airports, clearing customs, or sitting on a 20-hour transatlantic flight (Sydney, Australia is far, people!).

Instead, you can sit inside on your computer and feel like you're visiting a real city. You almost are, really. The facts you're learning are real, and the sights and sounds are definitely the real deal. Who cares that you're trying to find randomly placed hidden objects. That's part of the fun!

Big City Adventure: Sydney, Australia Info

Doggie Dash Game

It was bound to happen. The "Diner Dash" franchise first spilled over the top of its success goblet with Wedding Dash a few months ago. The race is on to expand the franchise (conveniently located in "Dinertown"). The formula is the same, but the addictive nature and gorgeous graphics keep it going.

Doggie Dash has all of the ingredients for a successful game: adorable pets, quirky customers, and click-on-stuff gameplay that somehow never gets old. That isn't meant to be a rib against it; we still love the game, and you should too!

Doggie Dash Game Info

The Great Tree Game

Reflexive just launched their 17th (!) game, The Great Tree. They have a pretty amazing track record as a company, and this game looks like an interesting entry. It's a casual game, still, although it's fairly fast paced for the usual casual audience.

At its core it's a clicking game; collect items by clicking on them, and then deposit them by clicking somewhere else. As per usual, though, the graphics are done up in 3D Reflexive style, with some truly gorgeous backgrounds and art. Looks like something to check out!

The Great Tree Info

Dream Day First Home Game

The "Dream Day" series of hidden objects games continues with the latest installment. Dream Day First Home is the logical next step--Robert and Jenny move into a new home together and are faced with the common problems of a freshly-married couple. Maybe the house was a little shabby due to their budget, and they need to fix a few things up. Maybe they can't agree on decorations, or don't have the money to put up lavish items for a few months. There's always garage sales!

It seems like Dream Day First Home won't be the last game to bear the Dream Day name. Pretty soon they'll be having kids--"Dream Day Firstborn", anyone? I can hardly wait for the obvious sequels, including Dream Day Marital Crisis and Dream Day Bitter Divorce. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for those!

Dream Day First Home Info

Mystery in London Game

Mystery in London is the continuation of the Travelogue 360 series of games. I'm not quite sure why they would abandon the T360 brand. Perhaps they felt a mystery game would be more appealing to users? Either way, this hybrid hidden object/tourist game has plenty to offer to fans of the first two titles.

Explore London via means of 360-degree panoramas, assembled together from real photos. Classic find-the-object gameplay drives this title, along with a mystery/thriller plot as you uncover a murderous secret in London. It's sure to appeal to fans of either genre!

Mystery in London Game Info

Farm Frenzy Game

Have you ever wanted to wake up at 5am and do back-breaking manual labor all day? It's fun, honest! Well, if you don't want to do that in real life, you can always do it in a video game. Such is the power of a game. You can get all of the fun without any of the work.

In Farm Frenzy you're in charge of all aspects of the farm. Keep the animals, grow crops, and manage your financial business. If you're lucky, and profitable, you can use the money to upgrade your buildings and livestock. It's a great tycoon style game meets critter game!

Farm Frenzy Game Info

Cindy's Sundaes Game

Cindy's Sundaes is finally available in wide release! The game has been out for awhile, but so far hasn't shown up on any major portals. This probably means the developer was hard at work making the game perfectly approachable for new players (ie, you!).

The concept is great--it's basically a matching game, but on top of that you can design your own desserts by earning ingredients from clearing levels. It's a tasty-looking game, to be sure, although you might want to avoid it if you're on a diet. Maybe the developer will create a version with vegetables and fruits as a sequel?

Cindy's Sundaes Game Info

Chocolatier 2: Secret Ingredients

The new Chocolatier game from PlayFirst is out! Chocolatier 2 takes the "buy low, sell high" trading game to a delicious new level. It's basically Tradewinds, but with Chocolate. Who doesn't love that?

The sequel adds a bunch of new cities, story elements, and ingredients to make your own scrumptious treats. The production values seem high, and the first game was a hit, so this is a sure-fire way to entertain yourself this Holiday season. Enjoy your Thanksgiving, everyone!

Chocolatier 2 Game Info

Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate Game

The new Mystery Case Files game is here, and man is it looking rather gorgeous. This time around it's a carnival theme--a mysterious fortune teller reads her own fortune and discovers she's scheduled to die at midnight. That the mystery, of course. Who wants to kill Madame Fate? And why? Does she have enemies?

Go looking for clues in different carnival environments. The art direction is a touch psychedelic, which is awesome. I really did the look they have going on with Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate. Looks like they've managed the best themselves yet again!

Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate Info

Luxor 3 Game

Everyone's (second?) favorite marble popper game, Luxor, has just released the third in its franchise. Or forth, if you count Amun Rising, but it's hard to keep track these days. Regardless, Luxor 3 is out, and it looks pretty fantastic if you like those kinds of games. They've definitely taken the production values to a whole new level. It's hard to imagine how they'll keep it up, short of moving to a completely 3D engine.

So the formula is the same: shoot to match 3 of a kind before the train balls reaches the end pyramid. It's exciting stuff, honestly, especially with the levels that twist and turn all over the place. Luxor 3 = The best Luxor yet?

Luxor 3 Game Info

Hidden Relics Game

Hidden object games just keep coming and coming. And, almost scarily, they keep getting better too. I can't imagine how many hours of development time it takes to crank out art like this. Hidden Relics is a gorgeous entry into the genre, based around a plot of recovering stolen antiques throughout Europe.

It features a lot of museum scenes, complete with dinosaurs and statues and relics from the ancient world. The plot is simple: Adrianna, a brilliant student, has been tapped to help recover mysteriously stolen artifacts. She travels around, finding artifacts and clues hidden amongst objects from the past, until she discovers the thief. But who is it?

Hidden Relics Game Info

Big Islands Blends Game

Serve up tasty smoothies in Big Island Blends, a brand new diner dash game. It follows the same formula as found in so many other games. And there are a lot of games like this. Flashbang has a list of 47 diner games right here.

Anyway: Customers come up to the smoothie bar, put in their order, and you need to click in the right places in the right order to produce their food/drink. But, hey, smoothies are delicious and fun. And so is Big Island Blends! That's a winning formula.

Big Island Blends Game Info

Little Shop of Treasures 2 Game

The parade of sequels for hidden object games continues with Little Shop of Treasures 2. At this point it seems like a fair bet that any successful seek and find will see a sequel sometime in the next 12 months. Player just can't get enough!

This sequel continues with the same theme as the first game. Help various shopkeepers in town find their valuables amongst their messy, garage sale-style shops. If you can find all of the hidden objects and sell them, you'll be able to save the shops from going out of business. Great graphics and cleverly hidden objects make Little Shop of Treasures 2 a good time for any fans of the genre.

Little Shop of Treasures 2 Info

Pirateville Hidden Object Game

Perhaps I should start up a blog just for hidden object games, because that's what everyone seems to be playing these days. And Pirateville is another one to try! If you like hunting around the screen for that tiny speck of gold, then this is the game for you. Travel the seven seas as a master buccaneer. Woo Women, find gold, and get into gunfights with other pirates.

Pirateville sticks to the same formula as other seek and find games. Travel from screen to screen, looking for objects, and follow along with the plot. But this time, with pirates! Anchors away!

Pirateville Game Info

The Scruffs Game

It's time for another great hidden object game with The Scruffs! This messy family has run out of money and needs to raise some capital quick in order to save their house. Lucky for them, pack rats are the ideal candidate for garage sales. Help them find all of their valuables in their house through 20 different levels.

If you love seek-and-find games and are looking for something new, then The Scruffs game is a safe bet. It has gorgeous artwork and a clever hint system to help you through levels when you get stuck. Give it a try!

The Scruffs Info