Bejeweled 2 Deluxe

The absolute f♥cking genius who thought it was a good idea to have Finity mode unlocked after level 280 of Endless should be drug out into the street and shot.

If you remember the big chunky home computers of the 90s and 2000's and the few games it had, then get this one, I remember playing this with my family when i was six and we kept scores of our high scores in the fun competitive nature it brought to the fam, the nostalgia though will be a big factor for there's a subtle lag that the og had as well but if you can ignore it then it is truly worth the time and money.

The music is good though. But my eyes miss the visual madness of Bejeweled Twist and Bejeweled 3. Same applies for the gameplay department, its not that chaotic or dense as those games. Rather it feels shallow and tame in this one. Perhaps they figured something that upped the gameplay in those later titles that is definitely missing in this one.
If you want to purchase for nostalgic reasons... go ahead. Its not a bad game. But i wonder how many of us would pick this over 3 or Twist after having played those.
Also PopCap should breakfree from their overlords at EA and start making new interesting titles as an indie studio once again. Screw mobile games, screw EULA and data piracy, screw EA terms.
All we want is brand new Pop Cap games that would stand upto their old classics.

The candy crush saga before candy crush saga. I remember installing this from a pirated CD bundled with other PopCap games. What a classic

an improvement over the first in every way. has a campaign this time, among other game modes, and another amazing peter hajba (skaven/future crew) soundtrack. and all of it can be sampled in the demo.

This is peak gaming. Sure, it's $5 for a circa 2005 game. Microsoft's Solitaire and Casual Games is free, and it has a Bejeweled clone.
But it's also an advertising platform. You spend as much time stuck on ads as you do playing the game, so much so that it breaks the pacing of the game. But you can remove all ads for $2..... A MONTH.
Screw Microsoft. Reject modernity. Embrace the good times when you play a game, you only play the game. This game is easily worth the $5. The simple graphics, good soundtrack, and wonderful art make this a FULL IMMERSION.

A time when games was just you, the product and that's it. No micro-transactions, no paid BS; just a finished product made with love from start to finish.

It's nostalgic as I played this as a kid, but it has also aged like fine wine. The music is relaxing, more than once I find myself pausing just to drift into my mind with it. It's not taxing on the thinking bean, offers a lot of game modes (and a lot more to unlock!!!!) that will keep you busy for hours!

And for those interested, you'll be happy to know that the software used for all the backgrounds is still active; Mojoworld can still be found online and installed, free for y'all to make your own amazing worlds! Give it a try!