Inside Social Games’ 2011 Facebook Game Reviews Roundup
Over the course of 2011, the Inside Social Games team reviewed more than 200 titles on the Facebook platform.
This year’s crop of games covered every genre from sports to casual to strategy, appealed to every type of Facebook gamer, from the most casual to the most hardcore and were the biggest and most popular games the platform has seen yet.
January
- Become a Forensic Crime Scene Investigator in Sony’s Catch a Killer
- Engage in Multiplayer Monster Battles in Broken Bulb’s Miscrits
- Train City Adds Another Rail Line to Facebook Gaming
- Try Your Thumb at Hybridizing Plants with GameHouse’s Secret Plant Society
- Make Sport Bets for Fun With MyBookie on Facebook & WP7
- Another MMO Comes to Facebook with MilMo
- Manga Castle Goes Retro With Social Mechanics in Magic Castle
- Roll the Facebook Dice with Bunco
- Poking Fun at the Monotony of Work on Facebook with Office Daze
- EA Sports PGA Tour Golf Challenge Comes to Facebook
- Numulus Brings Cross-Platform Puzzling to Facebook & iOS
- Care for Facebook Fuzzballs with Fuzzits!
- Totally Be a Spy on Facebook, While Still Shopping for New Clothes
- Rock Out With the Undead on Facebook in Zombie Mosh
- Raise a Kingdom for Facebook With Mini Kings
- Shop & Build with Magic Mall on Facebook
- Wild West Express Tries to Take Rail Trade Deeper on Facebook
- Atari’s Faeries vs. Darklings is a Magical Journey into Match-3 on Facebook
- Players Try to Make Games with Game Studio Story on Facebook
- Cooking Mama Brings an Iconic Restaurant Game to Facebook
- Dungeon Overlord Brings Nostagically Evil Strategy to Facebook
- Uncle Pennybags Gets a Makeover as Mr. Monopoly in EA’s Monopoly Millionaires
- The National Basketball Association Makes a Play for Facebook Users in NBA Legends
- Football Life Takes Another Approach to Sports RPGs on Facebook
- Fantasy Sports, Virtual Spaces, & Racing Meet in Title Town Racing on Facebook
- Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? On Facebook, Sort Of
February
- Redundancy Squelches Potential in Knight’s Quest on Facebook
- 3 Blokes Studios Launches Involved Space Adventure on Facebook, Galactic Trader
- Roll the Dice With Boss Vegas on Facebook
- KlickNation Moves to Space With Starship Command on Facebook
- Slaying Oblins With Your Friends in Buddy Rush for Facebook and iOS
- DNA Games Builds Up a Hit With Casino City
- Mososh Brings More RPG Originality to Facebook with Chronicles of Herenvale
- Zabu Studios and Reiner Knizia Roll the Dice with Pickomino
- Omgpop Asks Players to Draw My Thing
- Incrediland Encourages Friends to Breed New Animals, Using Lessons from Real-World Genetics
- Blue Fang Brings Iconic The Oregon Trail Title to Facebook
- A Closer Look at Monopoly Millionaires on Facebook
- 4mm Games, NBC, and Purina Pet Food Bring Dog Show Friends to Facebook
March
- Playdom’s Deep Realms Brings Classic RPG Play to Facebook
- With GunShine, SuperCell Looks to Create a More Social MMOG Off the Facebook Canvas
- MinoMonsters Brings Pokemon-Style Battling to Facebook
- Clipwire Games Finds Elbow Room for Sim Title Wild West Town on Facebook
- Wooga Launches Fifth Game on Facebook: Diamond Dash
- Playing Facebook Soccer With Footy!
- Sega Moves Into Social Games With SEGA Play! Baseball on Facebook
- Blast Away Opponents in Top-Down Shooter Twilight Wars on Facebook
- Can Dragon Age Legends Hook Core Gamers With Console Tie-Ins?
- DDTank: A Worms-Style Facebook-Integrated MMOG
- BitRhymes Grows on Facebook With Business Sim Game Salon Street
- Raising Knights and Slaying Trolls With Social Empires on Facebook
- Early Look: Poseidon’s Realm by Reiner Knizia
- Early Look: Dragon Age Legends
- Early Look: Real Time Battles in Battle Pirates
- Review: Fortune Stones – Match-3 for a new Decade
- Fortune League: Fantasy Sports League, EverQuest2 Style
- Digital Chocolate’s New Game Zombie Lane: Innovating Within the Facebook Sim Genre
- Gossip Girl: Social Climbing at Its Facebook Best
April
- Knight’s Story Straddles Multiple Gameplay Mechanics
- Empire Avenue Takes Socialization Market To Facebook
- UFC and THQ’s Longtime Brand Marriage Getting Results on Facebook
- Waku Waku Blitz Hopes To Break Into The Match-3 Genre With Highly Customizable Gameplay
- Jeopardy Rises As Wheel Of Fortune Falls, But Developer Believes In TV Game Show Game Appeal
- Early Look: Apollo 69 Fires Itself Onto Facebook
- Repair the Flow of Time in Playdom’s New Gardens of Time on Facebook
- An Early Look at Serf Wars Before a Big Gameplay Shift
- Sacred Seasons 2 MMORPG – a Re-telling of the Tale
May
- YouRiding Bodyboarding Battle Hopes For Easy Ride On Facebook With Competitive Play, Future Mobile Apps
- N.O.V.A. Elite’s User Figures Blast Into Orbit Thanks to Impressive Graphics and Competitive Gameplay
- NBA Dynasty No “Rival” to NBA Legend, Despite Shared License
- Farkle Pro’s Pay-to-Play Dice Rolling Sees Steady Growth
- Uno Boost Gets a Boost From Facebook Credits Integration
- Enrique Iglesias, Play With It! Paves Way For Social Music Gaming Platform
- Doomsday Defense Offers “Unrivalled” Tower Defense Gameplay in English Market
- Popular License and Historical Accuracy Keeps Pawn Stars: The Game Players Engaged
- Candy Dream Combines Magical Nostalgia With Realistic Supply and Demand Economy
- The Amazing Puzzle Factory Brings Traditional Pen and Paper Puzzles to Facebook
- Trade Nations Replicates Character-Driven Mechanics and Dynamic Economy of iOS Original
- The Flirt Game Exemplifies Stone Creek Entertainment’s Focus on Emerging Female Market
- Hero’s Blend of City-Building and Adventure Sees Steady MAU Growth but Variable DAU
- Fortune Creek Poker Gives Card Sharks a Place to Visit Instead of a Game to Play
- Army Attack Blends Real Time Strategy, Treasure Hunting Genres to Create Deep Singleplayer Experience
- Little Cave Hero Looks for Niche Gamers and a Good Laugh With Retro 8-Bit Style
- King.com’s Miner Speed Sees Growth On Facebook With Cross-Platform Strategy
- New Boyz: The World Experiments With Fan-To-Celebrity Engagement
- Who Wants to be a Millionaire Grows Through Competition, Limited Play
June
- Hero City Layers the Super Hero Genre on City-Building Gameplay, Developer Aiming to Build Distinctive Brand
- Jolt Online Brings Famed Championship Manager Series to Facebook with Balance Between Realism and Accessibility
- Tecmo Koei Gets Into Facebook Games With Cute but Conventional JollyWood
- Pac-Man for Facebook Provides Virtual Quarter-Swallowing Experience for Retro Arcade Game Fans
- Infinite Realms Aims to Cater to Hardcore Gamer Crowd with Realistic Graphics and Strong Story
- Pop Rocket Games Marries Social Sports to Text RPG Genre on Facebook in CopaSocca
- Shadow Fight Brings Stylized Martial Arts Combat to Social Games on Facebook
- Tetris Battle Reimagines Puzzle Classic with Quick-Fire Multiplayer Action
- Battle Cards: A Customizable Card Game for the Facebook Generation
- HotShot Takes Notes From PopCap to Bring Pachinko-Flavored Fun to Facebook
- Zoo World 2 Aims to Maintain RockYou’s Leadership on Facebook While Innovating in Zoo Genre
- Bingo Adventure Provides Real-Time Virtual Social Club Gaming
- Tea4Friends Sees Strong Growth Even In Crowded Restaurant Sim Genre
- City Wars Fights a War on Two Fronts With City-Building and Military Combat Gameplay
- FishHunt Explores Under-Developed Fishing Genre, Focuses on Expansion According to Player Feedback
- Richard Garriott’s 3D Portalarium Plugin Appears in A Mystical Land
- Trials of Elsword Experiments With Demoing A Full MMOG on Facebook
- A Better World Social Game Encourages Real World Good Deeds, Punishes Lazy Players
- PyramidVille on Facebook Sees Strong Growth After Round of Funding
July
- MindJolt’s Kamikaze Race Takes the Minimalist Approach to Graphics, Social Features and Monetization
- Pac-Man S Powers Up an Arcade Favorite, Lags Behind Other Pac-Man IP on Facebook
- My Country Lets Players Build Nations, Game Builds Impressive User Base
- Pet Tales Makes Caring for Puppies and Kittens a Walk in the Park on Facebook
- Social Point’s Flying Dog Gets by on Bare Bones Gameplay
- Camelot: The Game Mixes Swords and Strategy, Strong Despite Show’s Renewal Prospects
- Dreamland Conjures a Unique Board Game Adventure
- ESPN Sports Bar & Grill Serves Up Team Spirit
- StreetRally Rolls Off of the Assembly Line Onto Facebook
- Clash of the Dragons Deals Collectible Card Combat on Facebook
- Roman Taxi: Royal Era Puts a Spin on City-Building Fare
- Total Domination: Nuclear Strategy Assembles an Impressive Army of Users on Facebook
- Digital Chocolate’s Millionaire Boss is Moving Up in the Business World on Facebook
- The A-List Gives Facebook Users a Brush with Fame on Facebook
- GnomeTown Invites Residents to Party, Pillage and Pummel
- Platinum Life: Country Has Rough Start, Potential for Social Gamers Who Like Country Music
- Slotomania Sees Traffic Resurgence on Facebook Following Playtika Acquisition
- Weeds Social Club Joins Both Budding Marijuana Genre And Saturated Farming Sim Genre on Facebook
- Martial Arts Masters Challenges Players to Take on the World and Risk Experience Points
- Bejeweled Clone Biotronic sees a Resurgence of Players as Developer Moves onto Mobile
- Bingo Blitz Grows on Facebook Through Focus on the Game’s Fundamentals
- KlickNation Grows Futuristic Wild West Social Game Six Gun Galaxy
- MapleStory Adventures Launches on Facebook Today
August
- Kabam Officially Announces Edgeworld for Facebook Following Google+ Launch
- Collapse! Blast for Facebook Is A Chip Off An Old Block
- Megaband Gets Players to Tune in, Hits the Charts
- The Island: Castaway on Facebook Makes Life a Beach
- An Early Look at Words With Friends for Facebook
- Divinitiz: The Offerings Rush Demands a Sacrifice of Time on Facebook
- 1 vs 100 Puts Facebook Players on the Spot For Virtual Cash
- Fashion Designer for Facebook Models Franchise Expansion
- Crazy Bit Gets a Big Response From Its S.O.S. on Facebook
- Deal or No Deal Cashes in on Facebook’s TV Game Show Genre
- Wooga’s Magic Land Mixes Kingdom Building and Monster Slaying
- Parking Wars 2 Puts Majesco on the Sequel Bandwagon
- ‘Mid-Core’ Aviator from LandShark Takes Flight on Facebook
- BeTomorrow’s RocketBird Still Flying High on Facebook
- Journey of Moses for Facebook Is a Social Take on the Old Testament
- Facebook Welcomes Social Game Hello Adventure From Free Lunch Design
- 6waves Lolapps Births Baby & Me on Facebook
- Stick Run Fills the Stands with Endless Running Fans on Facebook
- Imba’s Gladelings for Facebook Whisks Players Away to a Land of Bears and Caves
- Monster Fusion Brings a Twist to the Facebook Collection Genre
September
- GameHouse Aims Blast at Facebook’s Top 10 Social Game Developers by DAU
- Adventure Slots for Facebook Spins a Tale
- Birds of a Feather Go Together in Fluffy Birds Flash on Facebook
- Ludia Wants to Know: Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
- Developer Making Fun Takes on the Tale of Noah’s Ark for Facebook
- GameShow Slot Machines Doubles Its Ways to Play on Facebook
- BrainJewel from TribePlay is a Facebook Puzzle Game Fit for a Pharaoh
- 6waves Lolapps and Electrolab Take Facebook Gamers to Fight Camp
- DoubleDown Casino Raises the Stakes in Facebook Gambling Games
- Taking Baby Out of Corner, Social Game Universe Puts Dirty Dancing Game on Facebook
- iOS Hit Baseball Superstars Takes the Field on Facebook
- Jungle Jewels Flash Matches Classic Puzzle Gameplay with Power-Ups on Facebook
- Sin City Holdem Is Facebook’s Latest Poker Star
October
- Heart Shaped Games’ Hero Generations Will Make You Famous on Facebook
- Kixeye’s War Commander Demands More From Facebook Users Than Most Social Games Dare
- Ravenskye City Takes Flight on Facebook Before Ravenshire Castle is Built
- Spry Fox Targets Facebook, Google+ With Compelling Kindle Game
- Crowdstar Enters Facebook Hardcore Strategy Genre With Wasteland Empires
- Metrogames’ Coco Girl Glams Up Facebook Fashion Game Scene
- A Closer Look at Zynga’s First Full Sequel for Facebook, Mafia Wars 2
- Airport City From 6waves Lolapps Lands on Facebook
- The Big Bang Theory: Mystic Warlords of Ka’a Brings Popular Sitcom’s Favorite Game to Facebook
- Dexter: Slice of Life on Facebook Makes a Blood Pact Between Game and Hit Show
- The Vampire Diaries Sucks In Players In Facebook Game Debut
- Interior Design With a Heart in the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Game for Facebook
- House of Fun: Slot Machines Goes For a Spin With Facebook’s Casino Game Crowd
- Spa Life From FreshPlanet Pampers Players on Facebook
- iWin Expands Its Facebook Game Show Tie-in Roster with $100,000 Pyramid
- 6waves Lolapps Sews an Undead Farm Simulation on Facebook with Zombie Island
- Bingo Bash Powers Up a Classic Game of Chance on Facebook
- Pet City for Facebook Lets Players Make the Purrfect Pet Pal and Pad
- Beachtown Combines Sun, Sand, Surf, and Social Gaming on Facebook
- Turn-Based Strategy Game Zombiees! Invades Facebook
- Zombie Misfits From Nexon Is a Facebook Defense Game to Die For
- Cheech and Chong’s Animated Game Lights Up on Facebook
- Pool on Facebook: Simple But Highly Social
November
- Zynga’s CastleVille Launching This Month
- OMGPOP Expands Facebook Offerings With HTML5 Based Gem Rush
- The First 18 Minutes of Zynga’s CastleVille
- Woodland Heroes Brings the Fun of Battleship-style Strategy Gaming to Facebook
- Q-Games Brings its Acclaimed PlayStation Tower Defense Game PixelJunk Monsters to Facebook
- Bossa Studios Makes its Godzilla Sized Mark on Facebook Games with Monstermind
- Supercell’s Facebook Action RPG Gunshine.net Comes Out (of Beta) Shooting
- GameDuell’s Puzzler Bubble Speed is a Pop Hit with Facebook Gamers
- GCrest’s Owlbear Garden Cultivates a Social Fantasy World
- Fruit Ninja Frenzy Brings Hit Mobile Game to Facebook with Juicy New Gameplay
- Triviador is a Facebook Strategy Game That Asks Who Will Rule the World?
- Adult Swim’s Flash Game Hemp Tycoon Crops Up on Facebook
- Vostu’s Gol Mania Scores a Goal for Realtime Soccer Gameplay on Facebook
- A&E’s Storage Wars Fights for Space in Your Facebook Gaming Rotation
- MindJolt’s Bubble Atlantis for Facebook Shoots onto the Match-3 Puzzle Game Scene
- Bonfire’s Hooked Reels in Card Game Fans on Facebook
- Mission: Impossible Game Goes Live on Facebook in Advance of Ghost Protocol Film
- Chef Quest Turns up the Heat on Facebook Cooking Games
- Tetris Online’s Feevo Blaze for Facebook Adds Some Heat to Puzzle Game Recipes
- Puzzle Adventures from Ravensburger Wants its Piece of the Facebook Puzzle Game Action
December
- Baseball Game Homerun Heroes Goes to Bat on Facebook for 6waves Lolapps
- Gamzee’s HTML5-based Skyscraper City Breaks Ground on Facebook
- Nexon Christens Wonder Cruise on Facebook
- Being Human Game Brings Syfy’s Supernatural Drama to Facebook
- Men vs. Women for Facebook Puts a Militaristic Spin on the Battle of the Sexes
December 23rd, 2011 at 12:01 pm
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