Wow!  I just looked at the games I've finished and the games I've purchased. SO FAR this month I've finished 8 games and only purchased two!  Those numbers will each go up by one (at least).  If CS can fix BEDTIME STORIES I'll finish it -- or delete it (and count it as finished if I get a credit for it).  I have 4 punches so I'll buy at least one more game.

I completed a couple of games this week. Both of them were very easy and relaxed.
 
Hodgepodge Hollow
Super cute HOG that I had great fun playing. It really didn't get difficult at any point, but that didn't make it not fun. It's nice to have something a little slower paced and relaxing. Just when I felt like it was starting to get a little bit repetitive later on, it ended. It was pretty short overall, but that fit the very casual feeling of the game.
 
I often like HO scenes where you look for one object multiple times, as long as that's not all the game is. This game had a lot of those scenes, but also had enough other stuff (more traditional list HO scenes, some follow-the-directions potion making, little puzzles) that it didn't get old.
 
There was none of the extra stuff that some games have: no scores, timers, or difficulty levels to choose from. Also no awards, collectibles, or achievements. Just really beautiful looking, fairly easy HO scenes and then some simple puzzles. This would be a  great game for younger players just starting.
 
Crop Busters
The last time I was in the mood for a farming TM I tried this, which turned out to be a M3. I ended up playing through the whole trial anyway and bought it a while later because I thought it was a very well made game.
 
It's an untimed M3 and I found it to relaxed, but not boring. I liked the look and the sound effects, and there were good power-ups, bonuses, and level goals. It never got very challenging at all, which was my only real problem with it. I still liked it, but with this game I do wish it had gotten harder before the end. Personally, I prefer to play most games with a timer, and I think having the option to play either timed or untimed would have worked better for me. Still a fun game that I liked playing.
 
I didn't intentionally choose to play such laid back and easy games at the same time. I'll look for something a bit more challenging next. Any suggestions for challenging games you'd especially recommend (in any genre other than HOPA)?

jen, the hardest, funnest best game I've ever played was Carribean Hideaway. Its a match 3 game and it was my first match 3 game. Guess I like to start with the hard ones LOL as I started with a really hard large adventure game when I first got into those but anyways. Carribean Hideaway is awesome. The sound effects are great, the levels will make you want to tear your hair out in places but its so addicting that you'll want to beat it. I beat it and I felt so accomplished and its probably my favorite match 3 game and I can't wait to play it again LOL

Oh & I loved Hodgepodge hollow  It felt so special playing it 

I finshed the bonus on Sunhook Spire, it was a pretty good length.  There is a bonus section that opens after called Glassworks which is quite fun if you like jigsaws. I think there is about a dozen puzzles to do with different shaped pieces, like building a stain glass window.

I'm not sure what I'll start now.  Maybe Gardenscapes 2. I lost all my progress when I changed computers. And maybe Inbetween Land.  I have too many to choose from it's a little overwhelming. I have 87 unplayed games and the unplayed demos are starting to pile up.  Fortunately I have only bought two games this month.  It would have been three but i didn't notice the time on my coupon and it expired on me.

Last edited by oscar66 (September 20, 2013 1:14 am)

Meg,  I'm going to try a couple of the games you mentioned.  Congrats for  beating  Caribbean Hideaway;  that's my all-time most frustrating failure;  still stuck on level--I don't even remember,  80-something.

I notice  My Singing Monsters is listed as  today's  #1 download;  not sure if I believe it.  However,  it sure does grow on you!  There's always something new;  I just got the time machine.  What a hoot!