Mac Games – reviews and game downloads

Today, as I sat down in front of my computer, I was determined to find an enjoyable game after the last couple of games I reviewed were boring and made my eyes hurt. I decided to take a chance on Around the World, as it shares the same name as my favorite Daft Punk song. Luckily, my instincts did not fail me this time, as I found a game that I enjoyed.

Around The World is a puzzle game that works in a similar way to games such as Bejeweled 2, in that you have to match three similar icons in a row to earn points.  Each block can only be moved down and must be moved into a match with two of the same icons.  In addition, as the game progresses special blocks begin to appear.  For example, there is a block that (after matched with two like blocks) will explode like a bomb and take out some of the surrounding blocks.  Another is one that you can not move, and can only get rid of by matching it with its two identical blocks.

I thoroughly enjoyed this game and the different stages that it offered.  There is a story/adventure mode, where you travel around the world and unlock puzzles of famous landmarks like the Statue of Liberty.  There is also an endless mode, where you work against the clock to get a high score.  As simple as it is, the makers of the game really made a winner.  I would give it 4 and a half stars out of 5.

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A game that can remind me of playing a classic video game is a good game in my book. Bricks of Atlantis is a quality remake of the original iPhone game Brick. As players move the bottom bar left and right of the screen, a ball is bounced off to destroy the bricks in its path. The difference with Bricks of Atlantis is the amount of environment that it offers. With multiple levels with coral, jellyfish, and Atlantian architecture, the experience of this new Brick is a refreshing breeze.

The similarities of the two games struck me as a cheap reproduction until I started to advance farther into the depths of the game. The power-ups of Bricks of Atlantis keep the frustration of nearly finishing a level by taking out the need to hit the ball hundreds of times to destroy the last brick. Swordfish and whirlpools take a lot of stress away of losing by giving players a quick finish. The new aspects of Bricks of Atlantis don’t take away from the original hit. Instead it revamps the classic and goes beyond. I rate Bricks of Atlantis a 4 out of 5 stars.

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With a name like Fairy Treasure you would expect a light, slow moving magical game with lots of sparkly pixie dust. This Mac game is nothing like that. It’s fast, explosive and extra awesome. An arcade play with a story about good and evil, royal gems and fighting witches.

A breakout play with the bat shooter at the bottom of the screen. You move the bat right and left, click to shoot up at the bricks and walls surrounding gems, power-ups, good and bad bonuses. You cannot lose your ball into the river below or you lose a life. When you lose all your balls, you lose and the game is over. However when all the bricks are destroyed, you complete the level. Customize the difficulty for your own skill level and figure out how to shoot around the many obstacles.

The play is a fun arcade action with 120 levels plus bonus levels, lots of power-ups and bonuses both good and bad. The graphics are dark and gloomy looking—just right for this story of wicked, ugly hags, trolls and goblins. Even though I didn’t get into the tale much, I liked the game. This fast-paced, action packed shooting play is good fun for both casual and hardcore gamers.

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You may also enjoy: Bricks of Atlantis and Ricochet Lost Worlds