Mac Games – reviews and game downloads

Chef Ramsay may seem like one tough shell to crack on the outside, but we all know he’s a softie on the inside. In Hell’s Kitchen, you can unlock this never before seen side to Ramsay, as long as you keep the kitchen moving. Prepare dishes, seat customers, and always get your waiters moving, as Hell’s Kitchen is a race to please the almighty head chef Ramsay and climb the ranks to the top chef.

Tending to the restaurant while staying on pace with Ramsay’s expectations, in the form of stars, is not all that Hell’s Kitchen offers the player. Real recipes, no doubt from the show and Mr. Ramsay, are found on every level the player progresses to. You can work your virtual kitchen and learn to make actual food in your own home all in one place.

The dynamics of this game are simple: point and click to make the waiter attend multiple actions, and point and click ingredients to prepare and cook meals as the chef. Picking up the game is similar to the Diner Dash series yet the concept is different. Players must choose how to balance between making the meal or serving it. The switching of kitchen to restaurant floor can become a little overwhelming, but apart from being a major aspect of the game, it’s still very rewarding to time a meal right and make Gordon tear up from your excellence as a chef. I give Hell’s Kitchen a 4 out of 5 stars.

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One of my favorite genres is platform games. I was lucky enough to come across Professor Fizzwizzle because of the unique and humorous name. The story of the game is that the Professor was working in his lab one day, when he decided to invent robots to help him do some of his work. Everything was going fine, until he accidentally turned the switch from happy to mad. The professor was promptly thrown out of his lab by the robots and is now forced to make his way back inside.

Like other platform games, the character has to reach the exit in order to pass the stage.  You control the Professor, who is unfortunately uncoordinated.  He is unable to jump and can’t climb over obstacles.  In order to get through stages, you must push boxes, land on rolling barrels and trigger different switch-gates.  All this happens, while trying to avoid those evil Madbots who follow you when they see you.

This game was very fun and I really enjoyed the puzzle/platform style of the game.  However, I am inclined toward Mario-clone games, just because it is what I am used to, so I do prefer games where you have the ability to jump.  Besides that, Professor Fizzwizzle has some great graphics and a kid-friendly plot that everyone can enjoy.  There is also a feature that allows you to watch the computer solve the stage.  This takes away from the challenge, unless you have the self-control to avoid the free pass on some of the more difficult levels.  Overall, this was a solid game and I would give it 4 stars out of 5.

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Brain fitness is a popular term used today in referencing techniques needed to improve one’s mental capacity and function. Jig Words is a Mac game that can help with stimulating the brain to adapt to quick changes. It will keep your brain on its’ toes by random letters appearing on the screen for you to figure out as many words, three letters and more, as quickly as possible.

There are two game modes in Jig Words. To play the Jig Words mode you click on letter tiles to find all possible combinations of words. By completing each word, you get pieces of the jigsaw puzzle to reveal the picture on the screen. You can even upload your own photos to be incorporated into the games. How fun is that? Also there is a bonus round to enhance and give you more incentive to continue your play. The Word Duel play has free words, tiles with points, and freezing blocker piece meters.

If the Jig Words mode is not enough of a challenge for you who are competitive by nature, go into the Letter Racing mode. With an active internet connection you compete with 3 other opponents online. This will raise your game to a whole new level.

Jig Words is fun and often times a challenging workout for your brain even when you are not competing with others. I don’t think it will increase your vocabulary because you really need to know the words in order to complete the puzzle, but it does make you use your brain in a fast and orderly manner. Your critical thinking skills will be tested to the fullest. Good luck!

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