While there are those out there for whom making money is almost second nature, I am not one of them.  I admit that freely.  It is this deficiency that has challenged me the most while playing the newest game from Rusty Axe, Big$hot (herein referred to as BigShot because I hate it when people substitute [...]

It takes a good business game to show you the harsh and ruthless side of money-making, while getting you excited about entrepreneurship at the same time. Right here is a narrative that makes the cut: John Smith, a diligent, hardworking manager who unfortunately has been laid off by his boss for reasons relating to the [...]

One of the best things a game developer could ever do is release a sequel that’s way more awesome than an already awesome game. You’re in luck today, because this article contains twice as much awesomeness.

I’m not one for politics, but here’s a game that totally drew me in. Oval Office is a game of political simulation, which works well to be both educational and fun at the same time. You play the role of a newly-elected President of the United States, and you’re required to address the issues at [...]

We take a step away from casual games and into the indie realm with Toribash, a violent 3D fighting multiplayer game with some very involved controls. It’s a game that takes a lot of effort to master, but is also extremely rewarding once you get the hang of it.
Toribash is the creation of Singapore-based Nabi [...]

Remember Kudos, the life sim game that lets you make meaningful choices for your sim’s life? (If you missed it, check out our review of it here. And read our interview with developer Positech Games while you’re at it!) If you did miss Kudos, it’s what The Sims would be like if you put some [...]

Fishdom, according to the game, is “a place where dream aquariums come true.” In this game, you match tiles together to earn money, which you use to create and maintain a virtual aquarium. The simple gameplay and colorful graphics make Fishdom an easy sell. Plus, who doesn’t like fish?

Being someone who has a liking for business simulations and arcade entertainment, click-management games have a special appeal for me, because they bring in nicely the best of both worlds. These games fix my cravings for fast-twitch action and management all at once. While Helen Gardener isn’t exactly anything too grand, I did still have [...]

Virtual Villagers 3: The Secret City is the third installment to the award-winning game series. For those new to Virtual Villagers, the game is a village simulator, where apart from caring and guiding the people of the tribe, you’ll also have to discover and solve puzzles to advance through the game’s narrative. As with many [...]

Some of us are the sort of players who want a nice quick fix at the end of a long day of busyness. And some of us in that category also particularly enjoy a degree of management, planning and financing in our games. But seriously, after all those hours of work, it would drive me [...]