Candy Crush Soda Saga is one of those games that you think is the most amazing game ever when you first hear it. I can’t explain this game to people without them thinking that they are in an advanced play. In fact, people have begun making comparisons to games such as Monopoly and Risk. It is a trendy game, and you can find it online for free.
The game involves little balls
that you roll around on your fingertip. You use the mouse buttons to make the little balls hop, bounce, and spin. When the ball stops on one of the little circles, it earns points. You only have a limited amount of time to rack up the winning points before they pass to the next round.
I had a chance to see how the game works before spending a couple of minutes trying it out, downloading it straight from the Google Play Store, installed it, and was ready to play and I started by selecting my age and playing against the computer. I soon got past the beginner level and started to see some differences. The interface is very simple and straightforward, and although there are a few controls on the bottom left corner, they aren’t particularly intuitive.
The one big feature that makes
Soda Saga is so different from similar games that you don’t have to use any flash player to play. You are immediately greeted with a text-based interface. As you progress through the levels, you will be challenged by a series of increasingly difficult levels. One of the game features that drew me in immediately was the option to purchase upgrades for a more costly price. Although I would say that I like the game best without the option, it did feel like it increased the difficulty level. Although you can’t buy upgrades, you can gift them to other players if you like.
There are various levels of difficulty. The easiest is the Basic game. I must say that the graphics and the overall appearance of the game are far from perfect. However, that’s not what keeps you coming back to play again. The simplicity of the game actually works well to create a sense of familiarity that helps children easily pick up the concept. Children are much more receptive to new things once they’ve had a chance to try them.
The sound effects are not too strong,
and sometimes, the facial expressions are a little off-putting for some players. In fact, I would have liked a better facial animation, but other than that, the story is fairly straightforward and easy to follow. I like the simplicity of the game and enjoyed playing it. The storyline presents logically, and the visuals occasionally animate to heighten the effect.
What really makes the game fun for me is when characters from the TV show “The Candy Crush” pop into view. They’re great fun and lend some much-needed whimsy to an otherwise serious game. The “real” game is more about strategy and thinking creatively on the spot to beat your competitor. Here though, there’s much more of a chance for mistakes because you don’t always know what’s going on around you. It’s more about trying to think logically than simply reacting to what’s happening around you.
Conclusion
Candy Crush Soda Saga is probably the best kid’s game I’ve played. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a simple game with a lot of entertainment potential. It can play alone or with friends. As I said, it’s simple and well designed. If you have kids, I would strongly recommend it as it teaches important social and communication skills whilst also being a lot of fun.
