Browser Game Review: Adventure Quest

Adventure Quest.

This browser game is free with an additional charge for optional content. Most of the quests and classes remain intact for the free game, however the availability of powerful items and skills greatly improves with the "Guardian" registration, thankfully similar to a shareware game the registration is a one time fee.

This game is set in a fantasy realm with several sci-fi elements. The setting is quite refreshing in the fact that the game is laced with a light, campy humor that shines through most of the quests. The Non-Player Characters are memorable and fun.

Game play is typical of single player role playing games. The main character is a blank slate with a number of classes to train for as well as customizable attributes. The game is shown from a first person point of view that switches to a third person point of view during combat. Combat is a turn based system that allows you to cycle through your equipment without wasting any turns. Activating items requires skill points, a resource that refreshes quickly during combat while magic depletes your magic points which can only be refreshed outside of combat, or through the use of items and skills.

Adventure quest is very dynamic. Every few weeks new content is added to the game. You can count on a few permanent additions as well as temporary quests that give great rewards.

Pros. Very dynamic, Quests are frequently updated. The option to have a single battle allows you to get a quick game in without the time investment of doing quests. The ability to switch armors (Classes) to access new skills on the fly helps keep combat interesting.

Cons. Simple graphics with limited animations, there are no mini-games.

Bottom line: This game feels surprisingly deep for what could be described as a casual RPG. If you enjoy RPGs and you are looking for a change of pace from overly serious settings you should check out Adventure Quest. 4/5

PC Game Review Puzzle Pirates

http://www.puzzlepirates.com/

Puzzle Pirates is a free down loadable massively multi player puzzle based video game. The piracy on the high seas concept is played to the hilt and even players are prone to using "piratey' language during game play.

As a player you controll a pirate with a customizable appearance. You will be given a modest home and some rags to wear. As you play the game you may take ship based jobs sailing, bilging, navigating, or more. Each job is a unique puzzle that earns a modest amount of currency called Pieces of Eight (PoE) this currency is combined with another called Dubloons that you can buy with real world cash or a slew of PoE. As the PoE & dubloons start to roll in your options begin to expand, buy some clothing, build a house, by a labor badge that unlocks land lubber puzzles.

Pros. Free! There are a very variety of puzzles to play. You can play solo by sailing with the navy or you can take up challenges with a crew. The rewards for earning currency are quite nice as badges unlock more games, and ships allow you to lead your own pillages

Cons. Puzzles can get interrupted by status reports. Simple but cute graphics may turn off hardcore gamers.

The Bottom Line: Do you like puzzle games? If so you'll be needing this game ya scurvy dog! 4/5

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