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Run from the Sun

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Sometimes these tiny simple games that have fairly simple concepts have elements that make you just keep going at it again and again, to try beating your previous score or go further or unlock everything prior to giving up on it. Run from the Sun is one such game, all you have to do click at the right time to launch your rocket from one rotating planet to the other. That sounds like a drag, but with the element of time, a huge hot sun trying to catch up with you and don't forget the gravitational forces of the planets pulling your space ship towards them and throw you off track, make this game more fun to deal with. Then you have a few elements thrown in to spice up the game play, planets rotating at different speeds, stars that give you bonus points and also occasional UFO visits when you complete a fair amount of flying time. Talking about incentives, the more you fly, the cooler space ships you unlock. Its getting hot now, time to take off again! I ended up trying to

Kingdom Rush

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Tower defense games are one of my favorites, but nothing much seemed to evolve in this genre until now. Yes finally a tower defense action packed game that will keep you clicking and glued to your screen till you finish it off. I kind-of ignored the story, you are on your way to destroy an evil wizard thats basically ruining your kingdom. So apart from that you have four base towers that offers a wide variety of upgrades. You also have a basic upgrade screen in the menu that allows you to choose to make upgrades that will effect the entire artillery or marksmen section. Apart from that you have two specials, ones reinforcement and the other a meteorite strike, both these have cool down periods so have to be smart how to use them. Like all TD games the placement of towers is essential but this game also provides you with rally points allowing you to move your defenders if they are required elsewhere. Let me tell you that the game is tough, I did a few levels no normal and then

Alice Is Dead: Chapter 2

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The mind-numbing fairy tale continues in Alice Is Dead: Episode 2. The dazed Rabbit is back to further explore Alice's gruesome death in Wonderland. Those of you who haven't played Alice Is Dead: Chapter 1 should do so before getting to this one. The classic rustic game art has made quite an upgrade with a lot more attention to detail. The GUI is unadorned and lacks Instructions. Maybe they assume everybody has played Part 1 already. The game is as interesting as ever, though. The level of difficulty has been upgraded too. The game takes some serious nail-biting twists and turns before any of the truth is revealed. In fact, you'll never expect what happens at the end. Wonderland adorns a dark, evil avatar that's more evident than the first part. Any children who have been charmed by Alice in Wonderland's innocent beauty are sure to have nightmares should they play this game. But this fanatical fairy tail doesn't end here. There's a third part to look forwar