Mac Games – reviews and game downloads

With 60 levels, 3 game modes 15 power-ups and bonuses, and 41 challenges, Mac puzzle game Boonka will keep you busy for many hours. It’s a challenging play with fun, cute graphics, and a plea to restore the beautiful, green landscape of the Boonkas.

The evil Skours (dark clouds) have destroyed the countryside where the Boonkas reside and it is up to you to bring back the trees and flora. The play is to move similar Boonkas side by side to match and create a block then you need to put together the pixie jars in order to lift the boonkas up and away. You click and drag a boonka to group them. You can move them up down and side ways. Just make sure the boonkas do not reach the top of the screen or the game is over.

Boonka is not a match game. It is a lot more. You need to think and plan ahead so you do not get to the top of the screen. It can get challenging at times so I suggest you start off in the easy mode until you get your sea legs. Once you master the play, it becomes even more difficult, but addictive at the same time. Initially, I thought this was a children’s game with its cute cartoon boonkas, but quickly learned it is a game for everyone.

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Running a candy factory is no walk in the park for Kate Gainsborough and her grandfather. The legendary candy factory is going through some hectic times as candy is flowing at an alarming rate from all corners. Trains and trains of candy orbs are in need of Kate to match up 3 or more colors to stop this candy madness from getting out of hand.

Sweetopia is very similar to the game Luxor I have previously reviewed on macgames.info. The matching and firing of color orbs is always very enjoyable for myself even if the games are near identical to each other. As every level gets more and more intricate and tougher, more power-ups and different locations to fire from become available to destroy those pesky candy trains. Overall Sweetopia is a treat worth buying and is a 4.5 out of 5 stars as I can not see myself getting bored with playing this type of game no matter how many variations I’ve played in the past.

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Chuzzle Deluxe is another cute and fun match Mac game by Pop Cap. The fuzzy fur balls with eyes remind me of the dust balls in the Japanese cartoon movie Totoro, but cuter and more colorful and a little crazy looking. These fuzzy balls are called “Chuzzles”, and they have their own personalities.  You will find yourself smiling while playing this adorable game.

Chuzzle Deluxe is made up of 4 modes: Classic is a basic game of matching 3 or more of the same color fuzzy balls. Speed has more locks to stop a row or column from moving. Zen has no locks and no level. Mind Bender creates a pattern to the left of the game board and you must duplicate the same pattern with the Chuzzles. There are hints if you need them, and hints are also given by the Chuzzles’ eye movements. This is very amusing.

To play the game you slide the Chuzzles up and down and from left to right. When you group 3 or more of the same color Chuzzles, they explode earning points in the flask located on the lefthand side screen. There are funny sound effects when the Chuzzles and flask explodes. The rhythmic music is upbeat and hypnotic. The locks and the oversized Chuzzles create a challenging and entertaining aspect to the game. Also there are trophies for outstanding plays.

I thoroughly enjoy playing Chuzzle Deluxe. The graphics are simple, but the primary colors, squeaks and fun noises make for an uplifting time.

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