A Wonder of the Ancient World

Before there was the Empire State Building in New York or the Taipei 101 in Taiwan, there was a mythical structure that was said to reach the heavens. It is the ancient city of Babel that we find the appropriately named Tower of Babel, a construction project described in the Bible. It was built by a united humanity in a town where words were first invented. Fitting, because Babel Deluxe is one of the greatest collections of word games I have ever encountered. Yes, I said collection.

Selecting Just the Right Word Game

There truly is no shortage of variety in this title, because while other offerings may offer one primary game mechanic with perhaps two or three variants on the basic game, you will find no fewer than twenty five unique word games in this single title! That's a lot of choice, a lot of variety, and a seemingly never-ending supply of word-crunching fun. The different events that you can partake in are broken down into five categories: Action, Find, Create, Memory, and Solve.

There's literally something here for every type of literati, whether you're the type that likes word searches, crosswords, or arcade-style action that will have you at the edge of your seat. For example, under the Memory selections, you will find something called Double Vision. Here, you watch as a series of words written on pieces of papyrus fly by. Your task is to catch the duplicates, clicking on any word that is flying by for the second time.

Break out the mundane and try all the different games! Word Diagram can be found under the Find category. With this, you must seek out the target words hidden in the grid of letters. They can be oriented vertically (top-down or bottom-up), horizontally (left-to-right or vice versa), or diagonally.

Looking for something especially cerebral? Put your noggin to the test and check out the Solve category wherein you'll find Caesar's Puzzle. Here, there are several words that have letters in common and you must drag these letters to the colored squares. The same letter will fill every square that is the same color, so you must ensure that your selection fulfills all the requirements of everything on-screen.

Authentic Themes

Not only is there a huge selection of fun, original word games, they are all surrounded by an impeccable sense of style and authenticity. The genuine music takes you to the deserts of Babylon, while the vividly rendered graphics present a bright, cheery, and motivating atmosphere.

You see, your goal is to build the tallest and most stable tower ever. As you reach certain milestones, you will receive the gift of a key in order to unlock additional word games. Yes, there are more! Much more!

Enlightening, Thrilling, and Fun

Never before have I found such great value in a single title. After all, where else will you be able to enjoy not one, not two, but twenty-five different modes and ways to play. If you love word games, you'll simply adore Babel.