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Samarost 2 - Time Waster
by Jason Clarke Oct 29th 2007
Samarost achieved a sort of time-waster cult status, and lucky for us a 2nd version is now being offered. But let's back up - if the word "Samarost" means nothing to you, and you have even a passing interest in Flash-based games, you need to listen up. Samarost is probably the best-in-breed flash based puzzle game. The artwork and sound design spectacular, and the puzzles are challenging but not ridiculously impossible. Samarost 2 gives us more of the same solid gameplay and gorgeous setitngs.
Unfortunately, what's available online is only the first level, but it's long enough to get a good taste of the game before you decide if you want to shell out a whole $6.90 for the full version. The good news is that the first level is just the right length to keep you occupied for a good portion of your lunch hour having some pretty great fun in your browser.
With Halloween fast approaching, it's a great time to get in some practice defending your territory against zombies. In Graveyard Shift, you take aim at zombies and other creepy-crawlies, blasting them into splatters of cartoony green guts. It's a casual first-person shooter, and it's very easy to get the hang of - use the mouse to aim, click to fire. Graveyard Shift has at least 15 levels, and it might even have some secret stages I haven't unlocked yet.
They key to getting good at Graveyard Shift is learning to use ...
