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Metropolis, a Facebook game by Kramaley Games Ltd., is a construction and management simulation focused on building your own personal city, collecting taxes, and keeping your population happy (or at least happy enough). We’ll take a look at the Game Flavor, the Game Mechanics, the Good, the Bad, and the Final Review. So, is this game best [...]

Mafia Wars, a Facebook application/game by Zynga Inc., is primarily a roleplaying game with a few elements of a construction and management simulation. You play a member of the mafia, who builds family ties, makes cash, gets involved in real estate, builds a mighty arsenal of weapons and vehicles, and lives the high-life of crime. We’ll take [...]

Knighthood, a Facebook application/game by Hive7, is a construction and management simulation with particular emphasis on warfare. You build your kingdom, collect your vassals, enter into alliances, and wage war against others. We’ll be taking a look at the Game Flavor, the Game Mechanics, the Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the Final Review. So, is this [...]

MouseHunt, a Facebook application/game by Hit Grab Inc, is a passively played game, with an excellent blend of style and function. Your hunter works for the King setting traps to catch devious mice that plot (something) against the kingdom. Relatively simple: buy your trap, buy your trap’s base, and add some cheese. Then, you wait. We’ll take [...]

In Elven Blood, a World of Blood Series Facebook application/game developed by Royal East India Trading Company, you play through an epic storyline from your Elf’s point-of-view. With somewhat episodic quests, you play through a linear storyline. Elven Blood is predominately a single player MUD augmented with PVP dueling and some graphics for inventory and actions. The game [...]