With so many great free games to choose from at Free Ride Games, figuring out what to download can be a tricky task.
Well, if you’re wondering which top games you might be missing out on,
wonder no more!
We’ve tallied up all the Top 10 games in each game genre from last month based on overall play time in our service, and have arrived at this extensive list of favorites from among our Free Ride Games players.
So if you like one game from a particular genre but aren’t sure which other games from the same genre might be worth checking out, or if you’re keen to try some games from other genres but don’t know where to start, then this should be a helpful guide. Enjoy!
In the hidden object adventure Samantha Swift and the Hidden Roses of Athena, Samantha Swift is back and this time the brilliant archaeologist travels to Athens to look for the Scepter of Zeus, whose location has mystified her colleagues for years!
Unfortunately, after successfully tracking down the Scepter, it was stolen by a shady rival. But… not all is lost. Upon return to the Museum of Secrets Lost in Samantha realizes that the shield she found in Athens is part of the legendary roses of Athens!
Legend has it that the goddess Athena bestowed six virtues on Athens in the form of roses: wisdom, art, skill, industry, conquest and justice. When the roses are united in the shield, the bearer will posses god-like mastery of the virtues. However, fearful that such power would fall in the wrong hands, a high priestess ordered the dispersal of the roses to a location foreseen in a vision.
Game Review: Margrave Manor 2 – The Lost Ship
If you’re in the mood for some adventure mixed in with a little bit of mystery, then Margrave Manor 2: The Lost Ship should do the trick!
In the first moments of this sequel to the super popular hidden object game,The Secret of Margrave Manor, the lovely Edwina Margrave receives another mysterious letter addressed to her Grandfather, the famous treasure hunter Edwin Margrave. This time it’s from Thomas Raynes, who claims Edwina has inherited a ship named Aurora Dusk, which was declared lost in mysterious circumstances 10 years ago!
The game begins when Edwina and Tom meet at the old Lighthouse and he immediately takes her to the spooky ship, where they start looking for clues as to the whereabouts of her grandfather. The mystery continues to unfold when they find a letter from the Captain saying they found Neptune’s gold and that Atlantis really does exists! Unfortunately, the crew found out about the secret treasure and there was a mutiny, which resulted in the Captain’s death. Now Edwina and Tom must look for the ship’s blueprint which could lead to the treasure!
The Thanksgiving holiday is filled with many festive traditions embraced by millions of Americans each year.
So what is it that makes this holiday so special and loved?
Is it the travel?
Family members come from far and wide to be together on this holiday. Believe it or not, Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year!
Is it the food?
Traditional foods such as turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes pumpkin and pecan pies are popular Thanksgiving staples. Just typing these words is making my mouth water! And if you like cooking, then making all of these scrumptious treats (or at the very least eating them) is also part of the Thanksgiving fun.
Is it spending time with family?
People make an effort on Thanksgiving to spend time with their loved ones, and often, it’s the only time during the year that families separated by long distances actually see each other.
I’m always on the lookout for interesting articles and presentations to share with you about casual games and recently I came across a TED talk by Tom Chatfield titled “7 ways games reward the brain.”
Tom Chatfield – a longtime gamer and game theorist – is the arts and books editor at the UK current-affairs magazine Prospect.
The growth of the gaming industry and the reach of modern video and online-game culture is nothing short of mind-boggling, with gaming revenue recently overtaking that of more traditional media (it overtook music in 2008).
In his talk, Tom explores the power of computer games to influence the way we think and learn. According to Tom, “games are perfectly tuned to dole out rewards that engage the brain and keep us questing for more,” which reinforces the notion that playing computer games is more than just fun, it can also play an important role in improving your brain’s cognitive function and the way you approach our technologically evolving world.
If you’re already a casual games lover, then check out the video of this illuminating talk to get a professional’s perspective on how the games you play are actually doing your brain some good!
Watch “Tom Chatfield: 7 ways games reward the brain.”
Then, when you’re done watching the video – do your brain some more good by playing some of our top brain ‘workout’ games! Try:
