The newest Mystery Case Files is Return to Ravenhurst. It’s bigger, with dozens of new puzzles, an immersive soundtrack, and adventure-style play. And, as a bonus, you can get it for 50% off until December 27th! Just type in code RAVEN50 when you buy the game, and get it for half off. Happy Holidays!

Some background on the game: Emma’s soul is free. But her ghost has delivered a dire warning: evil still lurks in Ravenhearst Manor. Experience Ravenhearst’s spectral halls as never before with new immersive adventure-style gameplay and an epic original soundtrack. Feel the floorboards creak as you move from room to room solving puzzles and seeking out clues in over 150 detailed scenes.

Download the free one-hour trial or buy the game for half-off here.

Righteous Kill has a violent premise for a game, but it is a good hide and seek with some interesting police-themed mini-games. 

Step into the shoes of Erica Dean as she investigates crime scenes in New York City. It’s a man hunt for a vigilante on a killing spree through 16 locations containing over a thousand hidden objects. With the help of Sergeant Vasquez, Erica will use clues she collects in a number of detective-themed mini games. Inspired by the motion picture film, Righteous Kill features clips from the movie and 15 animated levels.

Although it is “inspired by” the movie coming out in September, Righteous Kill has mostly women in the story (as opposed to the movie, which stars Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro. The production values are good, including the sound and the visuals. Interesting mini-games include a fingerprint search, stopping a computer trace, and determining differences in a crime scene photo. 

Download the game free for one hour or buy for $19.95. BigFIshGames is also running a 40% off back-to-school promotion until September 3rd. Find out more about Righteous Kill here.

G2 - Geeks Unleashed is an arcade-style game where you try to collect artifacts before your opponent can, thereby winning prizes. You play a geeky collector at a convention, desperately looking for the article that will complete your collection. In order to get that article, you have to “battle” other geeks in a puzzle/arcade game. There are also some mini games to play.

The game is cute and cartoonish, with some spoofs of convention goers. The gameplay is deceptively easy, and you do need to use some strategy to win at higher levels.  With 30 levels of gameplay, the game is short, but the production values are good, and you can play in various modes, including story, quick, and even 2-player.

A fun, funny spoof on geeks, their obsessions, and the conventions that let them be as crazy as they wanna be. G2 - Geeks Unleashed - download a free 1-hour trial or buy it for only $19.95.

Rooms: The Main Building is actually a sequel to a free game released in 2006. In it, you are stuck in a mysterious town with lots of locked doors. Your only hope of escape is to play slider games, and win objects and keys. If you can find the 4 puzzle pieces hidden in the rooms, you can escape the town.

The sliding puzzles are clever. You have to get from where you are placed to the exit door in a set amount of time by sliding squares around a board. The only clue you have is in the background of the puzzle - if the background looks correct, you can get from one room to another. There are obstacles: you need to go up and down using ladders, and there are blocks on some of the pieces. But you also get a few nifty helpers, such as a teleporter and a wardrobe that switches squares.

As you solve the sliding puzzles (80 in all) you also collect items that will help you solve the other part of the game. This is the adventure mode. The street you are on has locked rooms. Once you get the keys to the rooms, you must solve a small adventure-like puzzle (use inventory object A on B, etc.) to find the puzzle piece you need to escape. Both parts of the game are a good mix - challenging and fun, but not too frustrating. The sliding puzzles go from very easy to harder as the game progresses.

One nice feature is there is an option to make your own level or to add a level from someone else.  If enough people play, this could lead to a fun extension of the game, and a chance to be creative with a level.

The production values are good on this game. The audio is very good, with a haunting soundtrack. The video is very nice, although a little dark. The game is made by a Korean company, HandMade Games, and that adds the only flaw to the game: the English translation is a little off, so there are some phrases that took me out o the game. Other than that, however, the overall look and feel of the game is great.

Overall, I liked this game, both because it is different from other games and for the nice way it is set up.  Download a free hour trial of Rooms: The Main Building or buy it for only $19.95.

The original game (called Rooms) is freeware. It is short, and the production values aren’t as good, but it is a good way to extend your sliding game fix. if you want to download it, click here.  Be prepared for a sort-of slow download.

I love the hidden object game Forgotten Riddles: The Moonlight Sonatas! It’s a twist on the traditional seek and find, since you have to solve riddles in order to find out what you can cick on. There are also many challenging mini-games scattered throughout the rooms of the Opera House that you are exploring. This is the second game in the Forgotten Riddles series, but it is, in my opinion, better than the first. The puzzles are good but not too frustrating, the story is engaging, and the technical effects (visuals and sound) are top-notch.

Francis von Amadeus was a child prodigy and talented composer. The city of Godesberg has given you access to his journal filled with secrets and riddles. Use the clues to detect hidden objects within the many chambers of the Moonlight Opera House. You`ll notice a gaunt, ghostly figure still graces the second floor balcony. Can you solve the mystery behind the Moonlight Sonatas?

Click here to download the game for an hour free, or buy it for only $19.95.

In the brand-new game, The Race, compete against five cut-throat teams in the worldwide adventure spanning 30 locations. Speed past spots like Niagara Falls in Challenge mode, or relax and explore at your own pace in World Explorer mode. Sleuth for hidden objects using tools like a magnifying glass and a compass, or hurl a bomb to knock off a team in the lead. Blaze through 120 rounds in The Race World Wide Adventure and sharpen your scouting skills.

Download a free 1-hour trial or buy for $19.95 today.

Yep, it’s been a while since I’ve posted. Fishdom is a match-3 game that I love to play. It’s soothing, with a bit of everything.

The graphics and sound are amazing. You play a match-3 game to win money. With the money, you can outfit one of 3 aquariums with fish and decorations. You can even feature your creations as wallpaper on your computer. This is a great game that combines gameplay, shopping and eye-candy, all in one.

The only complaint I have is that the game loads somewhat slowly. However, the great graphics and sound are worth it. Download Fishdom today - get a free 1-hour trial today or buy it for $19.95.

If you liked Brain Age or Big Brain Academy, then you’ll love Brain Spa. Train your brain by helping the colorful townsfolk of Brainville in a variety of mind-building challenges. A truly fun way to maximize your memory, improve your perception abilities, power up your language aptitude, and fine-tune your logical thinking skills! Eight separate mini-games plus bonus quizzes, trivia challenges and more!

• Daily tests can assess your overall Brain Power.
• Collect keys to the city to unlock additional bonus quizzes.
• Watch the town expand and flourish as you sharpen your mind.
• Internal time tracking allows you to see your best scores and track your progress over time and also compare results with other players.
• Dynamic leveling system allows the game to customize the difficulty based on your skill.

Train your brain today! Click here to download or buy Brain Spa.

A super-charged sequel to the hit time management game Turbo Pizza, Turbo Subs is twice the fun, twice the challenge, with twice as much speed. Hit the kitchen running as Rebecca and Robert continue their pursuit of building the greatest restaurant franchise in town. Except now they find themselves in a much bigger town, New York City! With loads of upgrades, secret sauces, and unique tastes, Turbo Subs is a delicious new adventure for the whole family!

Click here to download a free 1-hour trial or buy for only $19.95.

In Fashion Rush, help to manage a fashionable store as you rise from lowly helper to fashion mogul.

You play as Satine, a young wannabe Fashion Designer.  In order to unlock the many fashion items that Satine designs and sells, you must make customers happy.  Take orders, cut the correct color of cloth, design the right fashionable garment, and return it to the customer, all without making them impatient or angry. Add in accessories, music and a cute dog, and you have a Fashion Rush.

Time management has never been so fun or so furious. Share Satine`s life and find out if she can manage a successful career and a great love story. Fashion Rush will allow you to create your own clothing collection.  Download an hour trial or buy for $19.95 here.