Computer Game Evaluation Jason Sabada CIS 487 Fall

Computer Game Evaluation Jason Sabada CIS 487 Fall 2006

Basic Game Information Game Title: Click-Drag-Type 3 Author: Simple Andy Game Type: Internet Puzzle Price: Free System Requirements: Internet Access and Speakers Available at www. jayisgames. com

Game Summary Overview: The player must navigate through 15 puzzles with little to no instruction. Story Line: N/A Player’s Role: To figure out and solve each puzzle. Installation: Not required. The user just has to let the web browser load the game.

User Interface

Game Summary Cont. Game Play: Player has to Click, Drag, or Type their way through each puzzle. Scoring: The game keeps track of your time. Artwork: 2 Dimensional but colorful and well done. Sound and Music: Creatively used. Some puzzles require sound to solve the puzzle. Special Features: Once a level is completed, a Behind-the-Scenes feature is available to learn how the puzzle was created. Manual: N/A Bugs: Puzzle 9 Does Not Work Sometimes

Game Review What’s Good • The Game is original • It involves some thinking • You can go at your own pace What’s Bad • The total lack of instruction • No violence (bad for some)

Game Review Cont. How Does It Compare? Click-Drag-Type 3 is better than most games of its genre. It has original puzzles and creative ways to solve them. The use of sound makes the game one-of-a-kind. How is it Better or Worse? The originality of the game makes it better than most. The fact that there is little to no instruction on how to solve the puzzles can drive some people away but it can also catch the attention of those who really like to solve puzzles. The Game is appropriate for all ages.

Summary Overall Strengths and Weaknesses Creative, Original, but Some Lack of Direction Worth Purchasing? Heck Yeah, it’s Free Improvements? The game has some bugs that cause certain puzzles to not work. New puzzles could be added as well.