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• Bejeweled
• Bejeweled 2
• Zuma Deluxe
• Bookworm
• Insaniquarium
• Typershark
• Online Games

PopCap Games

PopCap Games was founded in 2000 by former Flipside and Pogo employees. The site become known by their addictive web games that they later turned into downloadable shareware versions - and thus launching the modern popularity of game downloads.

PopCap Games Site Overview (updated 3/30/07):

PopCap.com is basically a medium sized catalog of web games and some that have been converted to downloadable version. PopCap hits include Bejeweled, Bejeweled 2, Bookworm, Zuma, and Insaniquarium. Most of the games could be categorized under the puzzle or casual games genre. The site also offers several titles for PDAs and cellphone with Bookworm and Bejeweled also leading the way there.

PopCap's free online games are a significant part of the site. The web versions usually are simplified versions of the downloads and are supported by advertising. Anyone can play Popcap web games for free as long as they want.

Bottom Line:

PopCap.com is the home of some of the most popular and successful puzzle games in the current casual games industry. All the games look good, sound good, and are pretty easy to pick up. PopCap really doesn't try to go for volume but quality. Their huge hits (Bejeweled, Bookworm) really form the cornerstone of Internet puzzle gaming.

Grade: A
Site: PopCap Games

Top PopCap Games at DFG:

Bookworm

Bejeweled 2

Zuma