Here’s a few puzzle games plus an asteroid clone. I’ve left posting a little late today (was playing some of my recent purchases – also I’m keen to start playing my latest acquisition Empire: Total War, which I received yesterday, but annoyingly because it has to be installed using Steam I wasn’t able to play it until the official release day which is today, the 4th March. When I installed it yesterday I was expecting to be able to play it; but got a message saying it wasn’t accessible. Anyway because it’s so late I wont be posting any video or image links, nor any links to online reviews.
For some reason I thought Kyodai Mahjong was freeware, but it’s actually shareware; however you get unlimited use of the shareware game but with reminders popping up every so often. So I’m going to leave it and let you decide whether it’s worth purchasing. I’ve added a couple more reasonable puzzle games to make up for the mistake I made.
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Planet Defense (4.5Mb)
Planet Defense is a simple arcade game inspired by Asteroids and Missile Command. Prevent Asteroids from destroying your planet by firing missiles close enough for the detonation to kill them. Asteroids split into smaller asteroids when hit. You can place your detonations with precision to kill several asteroids at a time, and even the parts which they split into. The game ends when all life on your planet has been extinguished. Life continuously regenerates though as time passes so it is possible to recover even from the brink of destruction.
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Bombzuka: (16.4Mb)
Authors Description:
I created this game for the Retro Remakes 2006 competition. It is a remake of the 1988 action-puzzle game Bombuzal by Tony Crowther.
"In the game, you star as Bombzuka and your goal is to strategically and carefully detonate each and every bomb/mine found within every level, while making sure to leave yourself a safe and secure standing place at the end!
Life isn't all that easy for Bombzuka, however. As he makes his way through each map to detonate the explosives, he is likely to encounter a series of hazards including enemies, dissolving platforms, spinners, teleports leading to places unknown, and so-on."
Feature Overview:
Virtually all of the features found in the original Bombuzal game can also be found in this remake. Some of the highlighted features of Bombzuka include:
* 100% all new content created by myself (code, graphics, audio, etc.)
* All 130 original levels meticulously re-constructed in a true 3D format
* An enhanced password system so you don't have to manually enter codes
* Additional control methods (Keyboard, Joystick, Buttons, Mouse[x3])
* A vastly expanded menu system containing dozens of additional options
* Fully customizable controls, difficulty levels, video, audio, and more
* Same classic feel and functionality, with modernized visuals and soundThe Making of Bombzuka (5.40MB PDF):
http://www.m3dr.com/projects/bombzuka/downloads/Making_of_Bombzuka.pdfAuthors Tips:
* The same button/key is used to both detonate and pick-up bombs as well as toggle switches and other in-game objects. Tapping the key quickly while over a movable bomb will let you pick it up. Holding in the button for a little while longer (2 or so seconds), while over a bomb will set it for detonation (and as soon as you move off of it, it'll explode).
* In the game, it is only possible to pickup the bombs which rest on 'slot' tiles (the tiles which have tracks/slots carved into them). If the bombs are resting on regular, non-slotted tiles (as many are), they will not be movable.
* Likewise, it is only possible to transfer bombs onto other connected slot tiles. If you move your player off of a slot tile while holding a bomb, the bomb will drop back down to the last slotted tile you walked on.
The game does offer support for joystick/mouse as well as keyboard, but I find that it is usually easiest just playing with the keyboard. You can view or customize the controls through the options, and there are also different camera modes available (overhead or perspective).
System Requirements:
(Recommended Requirements)
2.4GHZ Processor / 512MB RAM / 128MB Video Card
(Minimum Requirements)
1.0GHZ Processor / 128MB RAM / 32MB Video Card
[This game may still work at specs lower than the ones listed above]
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Bonzala:(<1Mb)
Bonzala is a combination of puzzle solving, arcade slip sliding action and immersive 3D. You are Flint, the flying ace entrusted with the task of retrieving all the hearts from a world of greedy Gulpers. Traverse your way by bending the bridges of the rubbery world of bonzala. Single or Multi player. You may need to download DirectX if you’re running a pre XP platform.
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Kyodai Mahjong: (13.8Mb)
Quoted from the authors homepage:
Loading Kyodai Mahjongg for the first time is a revelation in how Mahjongg Solitaire games should be made. From the moment the soothing guitar music washes over you to your first look at the feature-packed but well organized interface, it's apparent that Kyodai Mahjongg is about escaping the real world and immersing yourself in a simple game.
In development since 1997, Kyodai Mahjongg has more than enough content to please the hungriest appetites, including eight fully realized Solitaire games, online multiplayer modes and dozens of tile sets and layouts. Kyodai Mahjongg is also a tweaker's dream, as the interface contains a wealth of visual and audio options, including the ability to switch between 2D and 3D graphics on the fly.
Everything about Kyodai Mahjongg, including the superb artwork and the ability to create your own tilesets and layouts, is a testament to what one developer can accomplish over time with enough passion.
N.B.
This game is a full version game, with interruptions to the game reminding you that it is a shareware game. When I first downloaded this game I was under the impression that it was freeware. It was only when I finally bothered to read the first message that pops up that I realized it was shareware. I decided to leave it in place simply because it’s still technically a full game and is free if you don’t mind the occasional message popping up.
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