Jeff from BNBGAMING writes, "The Promised Land, the newest simulation game from Alawar Entertainment, certainly looks promising at first glance. Billed as a casual strategy game for the adventurous at heart, you are charged with taking control of a small group of colonists who have settled in a new land, searching for the Spring of Eternal Happiness. It’s a peculiar premise, but one that works overall. However, once you get deeper into the game, you find a truly well-crafted experience that should appeal to casual and more-advanced players alike."
Stray Souls: Stolen Memories has surely lived up to its predecessor; with gorgeous graphics, exciting story and fun gameplay - this game is a winner!
House of 1000 Doors: Serpent Flame is a very well made game with potential story and impressive visuals. It doesn't take the genre any further but stood well upon it.
What happens when an inexpensive casual games publisher produces something truly spectacular, taking influences from real-time strategy, city building, and even Angry Birds? They call it The Promised Land, it seems, and it'll knock your socks off. Check out its Big Fish Games review, along with four others, in this collection of new releases.
