I don’t know why, but reading about this game made me think of Edward Lear’s “The Owl and the Pussycat” story that I had. First thing that came to mind, “The own and the pussy cat went to sea in a pea green boat.” Strange what the mind conjures from what the eyes see.

Empress of the Deep 2: Song of the Blue Whale Collector’s Edition: Anna awakens on a mysterious tiny island after escaping the destruction of her underwater kingdom. She must find her way to a mystical floating cloud city in the sky, seek out the four Children of Light and save them from the twisted clutches of the Evil Empress Pandora. Along the way she must rescue and heal enchanted animal slaves in this fantastic Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game!

Here’s the original Empress of the Deep: The Darkest Secret.

Download and try Empress of the Deep 2: Song of the Blue Whale Collector’s Edition.

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When I saw this title, the first thing I recalled was The Fool’s Errand, a game I loved playing in the late ’80s. Here’s a strange coincident. I searched for the game so I could share a link with you, in case you wanted to learn more about it. Well, it looks like a sequel is coming out this year called The Fool and His Money! However, the game’s design looks like it’s stuck in the late ’80s. I hope I’m wrong.

The Fool isn’t related to aforementioned games. Who said that only brave knights on white stallions can become Heroes? Help The Fool become a hero and save the beautiful princess Catherine from the jaws of a terrible dragon! Travel across the kingdom and explore different locations as you set off on an epic journey in this fun Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game. Discover that a Hero lives in every one of us in The Fool!

Filed Under: Adventure Games, Casual Games Reviews, News & Talk, Hidden Object Games, PC Games, Releases

Speaking of royalty, anyone interested in the big royal wedding coming in a month? I wonder how someone messed up this mug that is supposed to show the royal couple only to display Will’s brother Harry instead?

OK, back to Shades of Death: Royal Blood. After your father dies, your sister Violet requests your help at the Family Castle. After arriving, things seem to be in disarray. Explore the castle and help Violet get to the bottom of a dark mystery in Shades of Death: Royal Blood. Use your Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure skills to explore the grounds and solve tricky puzzles. Discover what had frightened your father and find the truth behind his death.

Also available for the Mac.

Download and try Shades of Death: Royal Blood.

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The March Super Sweepstakes: Our hero Felix is giving away hundreds of super prizes every week in March. Buy any 1 Collector’s Edition game or 2 standard version games in a given week, and you’ll be automatically entered in the drawing for that week’s prizes. (U.S. residents only.) Buy more pairs of games for more chances to win!

Called into a small city from the capitol, you have been put in charge of solving a string of mysterious murders! Around the same time as the murders, a wolf has been appearing around town and spooking the townsfolk. With rumors of a werewolf swirling, it’s up to you to get to the bottom of the mystery and set the record straight in Shadow Wolf Mysteries: Curse of the Full Moon!

Bring hope to the people of Egypt in The Timebuilders: Pyramid Rising, an exciting time management game! Assistant to the Royal architect Senmut, you have been appointed the daunting task of reconstructing villages and bringing hope to the people of Egypt. Only you can save them from banishment to eternal darkness by the mighty god, Amen-Ra. Hire workers, manage resources, build structures and gather stone all while fending off alligator attacks and more!

The Timebuilders: Pyramid Rising is available for Mac.

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The Farm Frenzy franchise is out of control, but entertains and the themes change the pace. Many games use Ancient Rome as a theme and it’s no surprise because it was a fascinating time in history. Pair the backdrop of Ancient Rome with the wild ride that’s Farm Frenzy, and you’ve got a match that has fans fiddling in excitement.

A long time ago, a courageous young woman named Scarlett farmed her land in an effort to feed her country’s soldiers and ensure the return of her beloved from the battlefield. Join her as she races to grow crops, raise animals and produce essential goods before time runs out. Be her guiding hand as she sends her products to market on a galley, dispatch her chariot to fetch the supplies she needs, and protect her farm against barbarian bears in Farm Frenzy: Ancient Rome!

Download and try Farm Frenzy: Ancient Rome.

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I love the Virtual Villagers series. They don’t quite fit into the popular genres for game downloads. The best way to describe them is they’re adventure games where you have free rein. You don’t move from scene to scene. You roam around the entire island without each scene loading as a stand-alone scene.

It’s worth a try. Doesn’t cost you anything but a little bit of your time.

In this new chapter of the Virtual Villagers series, you explore the center of Isola. Bring in new members to your tribe and make them believe in you! Use your incredible God Powers to impress the New Believers and make them be completely devoted to you. Work your way through perplexing puzzles and survive intense Island events in Virtual Villagers 5: New Believers.

Download and try Virtual Villagers 5: New Believers.

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Filed Under: Adventure Games, Casual Games Reviews, News & Talk, PC Games, Releases

Here’s a game that might catch writers’ eyes. A good way to fight writer’s block… play a game. No guilt when you’re playing a writer.

With her deadline looming, a romance author escapes to Eastern Europe with the hope that a trip to Transylvania can provide the inspiration she needs to rewrite her latest book. But soon her discovery of a Victorian-era love triangle provides much more than a new storyline: it provides an entire novel’s worth! Reunite the long lost lovers in the afterlife in The Stroke of Midnight, a fun (seriously, is anyone in marketing going to call a game anything but fun?) hidden object game.

If you decide you like the game and it’s your first game from Big Fish Games, be sure to use coupon code NEW50 to save 50 percent.

Download The Stroke of Midnight free to see if you like the game.

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The time has come for Nelly and Tom to stop a potential catastrophe and save the world in Treasure Seekers: The Time has Come! With new powerful devices, such as the Ring of Time and the X-Glass, Nelly and Tom must go on their most exciting adventure yet! Is Totenkraft really as evil as they previously thought? Find out in this hidden object puzzle adventure game!

This is a special Collector’s Edition release full of exclusive extras you won’t find in the standard version. As a bonus, Collector’s Edition purchases count toward three stamps on your Monthly Game Club Punch Card!

Corny description aside, Treasure Seekers is a popular and best selling series. The others:

• Treasure Seekers Follow the Ghosts
• Treasure Seekers The Enchanted Canvases
• Treasure Seekers Visions of Gold

Download and free to try Treasure Seekers: The Time Has Come Collector’s Edition

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After crashing your car in the middle of nowhere, you stumble upon The Drowned Dead Hotel, a lonely forgotten structure leaning from a cliff. Beneath lies a dark and cold lake that used to be a lively town. What secrets are buried at the bottom of the muddy waters? Who are the mysterious inhabitants of the hotel? Dive into Phantasmat, an incredible hidden object puzzle adventure game, and get to the bottom of a long forgotten tragedy.

Phantasmat is a special Collector’s Edition release full of exclusive extras you won’t find in the standard version. As a bonus, Collector’s Edition purchases count toward three stamps on your Monthly Game Club Punch Card!

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Filed Under: Adventure Games, Casual Games Reviews, News & Talk, Hidden Object Games, PC Games, Puzzle Games, Releases

Funny, I had wondered if there would be a sequel to Airport Mania – First Flight from 2008 because the time management cartoon-style game is adorable, innovative and a unique theme. While the market has plenty of flying games, Airport Mania focuses on the air traffic controller rather than the pilot.

Return to the skies and visit incredible destinations in Airport Mania 2 – Wild Trips. With whimsical music and visuals made to make you smile you’re sure to enjoy the various locations around the globe. Travel to the North Pole where you’ll help Santa deliver presents, Monsterville where every day is Halloween, Tiki Taka Island where the runways are right on the water, and even the Moon!

Word on the street is this one resembles the original and receives graphics enhancements and challenges for making money. Airport Mania 2 – Wild Trips also offers more upgrades to help you get through the harder levels, something the original lacked. It also contains a new chore for managing packages.

Download free to try Airport Mania 2 – Wild Trips. Give it a shot and try it for an hour to see how you like it.

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Filed Under: Casual Games Reviews, News & Talk, PC Games, Releases, Time Management