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When Alexey Pajitnov, creator of Tetris (one of the most addictive games of all time), designs a new puzzle title, fans everywhere perk their heads up and take note. While it's not quite up to the irresistible standard set by its legendary predecessor, Microsoft's Pandora's Box: Puzzle Game of the Year Edition was named Puzzle Game of the Year by the Electric Games website, and offers hours of nonviolent, uncomplicated enjoyment through its 10 different types of puzzles.
Nearly all of the Pandora's Box conundrums resemble the traditional jigsaw puzzle, though you'll find plenty of visual twists, such as sliding pieces on a circular plane or having to solve a puzzle built on a complex 3-D object. Some deviate from this formula, but the most addictive puzzles follow this model, and those provide the most extended--and replayable--diversions.
For those overwhelmed by complex computer games, Pandora's Box: Puzzle Game of the Year Edition offers a simplistic interface and basic rules, easing computer novices into the puzzle environment. This edition features 40 new puzzle games, as well as the original 350 puzzles from the original Pandora's Box. There are five difficulty levels, plus various hints and wildcards that remove the frustration factor when you're unable to complete a particular puzzle. Looking for new puzzle games to replace your Tetris addiction? Check out Alexey Pajitnov's engrossing Pandora's Box: Puzzle Game of the Year Edition. --Doug Radcliffe
Pandora's Box: Puzzle Game of the Year Edition Reviews
Pandora's Box: Puzzle Game of the Year Edition Reviews
| 61 of 63 people found the following review helpful  A game geared to puzzle lovers, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Pandora's Box: Puzzle Game of the Year Edition (CD-ROM) A good puzzle game for adults who are not into the role playing simulation type games. There are many different types of puzzles to work on as well as a travel type game. I wish there were more games geared to adults like Lemmings, Lost Vikings, the old Nintendo Fire and Ice, etc. Games that challenge the mind and not just coordination. 21 of 21 people found the following review helpful Very addictive!, By Mary Mauritz (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Pandora's Box: Puzzle Game of the Year Edition (CD-ROM) And hours of entertainment! The graphics are gorgeous and the satisfaction of completing beautiful photographs and art one after the other is well worth the price. I can't pick a favorite puzzle type because I enjoy playing most of them (except Rotascope). I also liked how there is a quest to fulfill: chase the tricksters around the world and get them back in Pandora's Box. But its' not so time consuming and involving that you can't step away from the computer when reality calls. I love gaming but as a mother of two kids under 3 years, I want to be able to walk away and not worry about being killed in the game. If you only have time to play a puzzle here and there, its' prefectly fine. If you get stuck, you have free-solve tokens to get past those puzzles you don't like, reducing frustration and the GAAH!!! effect. But they're generally not so difficult as to be near impossible to solve for the average person. Each puzzle type is very easy to learn so you don't spend all the... Read more 21 of 22 people found the following review helpful The Best Ever, By Cathy Mansbridge (Grande Prairie, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews This review is from: Pandora's Box: Puzzle Game of the Year Edition (CD-ROM) It gets cold up here in the winter and I enjoy doing puzzles to pass the winter. My daughter chose this game and I reluctantly bought it. After the first hour of playing it was a constant battle for the computer. I was hooked and I would recommend this game to anyone looking for something different in computer games. It was like a good Steven King book - I'm always sorry to see it end. I liked that you didn't have to spend hours trying to logic out a clue to continue, like most adventure games. I don't have the patience for that. I love doing puzzles and found the ones in this game challenging enough to keep me interested but not so difficult it is constantly testing your patience. I'm always going into computer stores to look for something similar and have recommended this game to a number of strangers and everyone at work. I hope other creators of computer games catch on to the popularity of this game and start producing similar items. Or better yet, I hope Microsoft puts out a... Read more |
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