We thought it would be fun to review some of the casual games we currently have available in our JA Casual Game Center. Needless to
say, these games are very addictive and while our enthusiastic reviews
are, for the most part short, the time spent playing these games
is not. Once you have read the review, drop by the JA Casual Game
Center and download a free trial version of the game for yourself,
but remember – you have been warned!
I
have no green thumb at all — I can walk into a nursery and plants
start to wilt. So I was thrilled to find Alice Greenfingers,
a most enjoyable game where everything thrives.
Players experience 30 days
in the life of Alice as she raises crops and sells them at market.
She also raises chickens, cows and sheep, and sells eggs, milk and
wool.
Within
a general framework, the garden’s structure and contents are up to
players. I particularly enjoyed the chickens, who mill around, cluck,
and make typical disturbed chicken noises when Alice charges past
them on her way to harvest something.
Gameplay in Greenfingers
is unusual in that there are no goals to achieve before one can advance.
Instead of having levels, the entire game is continuous with each
day’s achievements carrying over to the next.
Players’
progress is tracked, and reentering the game returns them to the precise
point at which they stopped playing. Folks can therefore play as much
or as little as they like without losing anything.
With its colorful graphics,
pleasant music and interesting sound effects, I found Greenfingers
to be quite relaxing. Entering the world of Alice offered a most welcome
respite from the cares of the day. So much so that I found the game’s
journey more rewarding than its final destination.
