Game Giveaway of the Day's free game today ...

Around the World in 80 Days - Premium Edition  ...  FREE ... today only

Just make sure you download it and open it to initialise it today.

I've downloaded quite a few free games from them now without a single problem.  It's really easy to download and then you get some great FREE games to keep forever (or until you change computers as you can only download games free on the day they're offered, although on as many computers as you want). 

http://game.giveawayoftheday.com/around-the-world-in-80-days-2013/

ETA:  I forgot to add the link. 

Last edited by stusue (December 21, 2013 9:46 am)

Not the greatest sale, but maybe next week.  I've already downloaded 80 days this morning, I've had it on my wish list forever but something always was above it, so now I have it, and the Platinum version at that.  I do tend to like Playrix games, so that's good, too.  I'm on their email list but I don't get them everyday, just now and again, but I got todays.  I might have to d/l on my laptop, too. 

Not a member so I can't d/l Mysterium til tomorrow.  I love what you describe about the achievements, I ablolutely loathe when they put in ones that you can't avoid getting (unless you quit the game).  Oh, look, an achievement for finishing Chapter One 

If you play Witches Legacy on hard, it really didn't have any sparkles, it would be pretty tough.

WendyDarling wrote:

Not the greatest sale, but maybe next week.  I've already downloaded 80 days this morning, I've had it on my wish list forever but something always was above it, so now I have it, and the Platinum version at that.  I do tend to like Playrix games, so that's good, too.  I'm on their email list but I don't get them everyday, just now and again, but I got todays.  I might have to d/l on my laptop, too.

I've had 80 Days on my list of possible punch card fill-in games since the days of the caveman but there have always been heaps of games ahead of it.  So now I got it for nothing!    I'll have to remember to download it to my laptop tonight. 

Not a member so I can't d/l Mysterium til tomorrow.  I love what you describe about the achievements, I ablolutely loathe when they put in ones that you can't avoid getting (unless you quit the game).  Oh, look, an achievement for finishing Chapter One

ROFLMAO.  Yes, I agree.  I hate it when the achievements are only for things that are just part of the game, when the term "achievements" is a misnomer.  This one has one, if I remember corrrectly, for meeting someone, or something like that.  However, as it's the only one I can remember, it might not be all that straightforward. 

If you play Witches Legacy on hard, it really didn't have any sparkles, it would be pretty tough.

Thanks, Wendy.  This is the second game I have to compare to your experience.  Unfortunately, I can't remember the other one, when you wanted to know what the alternate ending was.  Can you remember which game that was?

stusue wrote:

sunshinej wrote:

We need to keep our eyes out on magicindie the makers of Dorian Gray & Nearwood.  All of Their upcoming games are all for the ipad.

sunshinej, a quote from their website ...

With a historical background in PC casual adventure games, we have now shifted our development strategy toward the mobile games market.

I've just sent them an email, asking them if they've really stopped making PC games, especially after Nearwood, and letting them know how sad that is if it's true.  I'll see what they say should they reply. 

Well, I've just heard back from Magicindie and it's really, really sad news (imho). 

Vlad from Magicindie wrote:

Hello Sue,

My name is Vladislav and I run the Magicindie company. We are so glad that you and your friends enjoyed Nearwood as we put our soul into this game. I'm sorry to say, but it is true that we are no longer working on hidden object games. The reason for that, you'd be surprised, is because these game don't sell enough to justify invested time and work. As we always commit to highest quality possible, we decided to try our luck in another market and hopefully find more financial success there.

Kind regards,
Vladislav Chetrusca

If they couldn't make a good profit with Nearwood, what hope has any other game, especially those that aren't in the same league as the really top games?    How sad is that?    Unfortunately, they've all priced themselves out of the market, with players demanding bigger and better games without being willing to pay a higher price for them. 

I have Final Cut on my wishlist.  I just love the feel of that series.  I will end up getting the SE of it.

I loved Dorian Grey and Nearwood, it's hard to believe they won't be making any more games for us.    I still haven't played the Lonely Hearts one. 

I've started The Nutcracker., it sure is pretty.   I have their Christmas tree wallpaper up but it only lshows the bottom of the tree, I wish it showed the whole thing.  I'm not feeling very Christmassy, though, hubby hates this time of year and misery loves company....