Game Reviews from Warden Stillwater
Ironically this isn't supposed to fit into the Stillwater's personal blog, but this is something I will be doing for my fans because everyone knows that I am a kind of person who would post something about out of Second Life groups!
Today (and the fact that I posted this extremely late) I present to you:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/38600 (Normal price: $4.99)
Some of you may be thinking:
What is this? Well, for starters this is definitely a strange feeling of a type of game. This is called Faerie Solitaire, and as the name clearly states, it has to do with cards and fairies (faeries). I also find this strange because people want you to play a game that is well, interesting.
Interesting? Yes. For what you do in this - You may think "This is awkward for a game".
It definitely is at first glance, but it is pretty self explanatory.
In every level, it is comprised of 9 hands and in every 9 hands you must complete a certain number of level objectives. In the beginning, it starts off very easy with one objective and very basic goals (Normal difficulty) but as you progress through the zones and stories, it gets way more difficult.
The game plays very easily.
What happens is you must put cards in a sequential order, and suits do not matter in this game.
The order would be: A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K (and rinse/repeat)
You may also encounter colored cards not normal. Those are called "Wild cards" and instantly replace the card with the card number. You can only get any of the numbered cards through "Wild Cards" and are extremely useful, especially on the later levels.
At the end of every hand this pops up. You get cash for every hand you complete. Completely clearing the board of all cards awards you a perfect bonus. Completing each particular row gives you a coin which gives money. Also, sometimes behind rows can be certain items like rocks, logs and magic dust, as well as eggs. This is described below.
You use cash to purchase powerups which will help your game. There are 9 total powerups in the game that do various things. These cost a lot of cash to buy, so if you want particular ones, you should save for them by performing skill.
Of course, if your a type of person who likes to complete everything, you may find eggs on your fields during play. These allow you to hatch into baby creatures. Then, you can raise the creatures by playing hands. As you play hands, a notice will appear saying your pet is ready to evolve. Assuming you have the resources required to evolve them, you will get an adult version as well as a funny description for each one. Can you raise all 32?
Conclusion
For a game I never heard of, this is definitely something I recommend for those who want a quick and easy casual game. Of course, the downside towards this game is the fact you cannot change the resolution, which makes up for some unusual picture quality. Other than that, this is something short of amazing.
If you find that Normal mode is easy, you should try "Master" or "Impossible" mode then start crying...
Should you want to buy this game, I am sure you can find someone with a Steam Coupon that gives you a discount! This is a must buy game!
Pros:
- Fast and easy game
- Good music!
- Lots of levels and replay value
- Backgrounds are amazing
- Steam Trading Card supported
Cons:
- At first glance, powerups in Faerie Land may cost more then they are worth
- No option to resize resolution in screen
- Story can sound dull until you get to the cutscenes
Overall Rating:
88 / 100 Points
Strongly Recommended!
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