Over the years, PopCap Games has created some of the most addictive and well-known casual games on the market. Titles like Bejeweled and Peggle have stolen countless hours of our time due to being just so hard to put down.
Unfortunately, PopCap Games retired many of their games over the years. If you haven't yet experienced the joy of a PopCap game, there are plenty of ways you can test a few of them out without dropping a dime.
Bejeweled
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What We Like
Several iterations of the same game mean there are lots of places to play it.
What We Don't Like
You need a mobile device to play the original Bejeweled Classic.
There are several versions of this popular match-three puzzle game and just as many ways to play it for free. There are three games in the main series plus Blitz, Stars, and other spin-offs.
If you're in the mood for a quick fix of jewel-matching action, there's the excellent Bejeweled Blitz on Facebook, which has you playing the game in one-minute spurts. It's also available through the mobile app on iPhone and iPad [Bejeweled Blitz for iOS] and on Android [Bejeweled Blitz for Android].
Bejeweled Stars is also available on Facebook. With this version, you have new ways to match the gems, lifting up gem-filled Clouds into different sections of the board to set off a cascade, moving Glaciers of gems around the board, and Currents that move strings of gems. You can connect and compete with friends, which turns it into a social game. This one can be played on Apple devices [Bejeweled Stars for iOS] and Android [Bejeweled Stars for Android] as well.
Are you after just the classic version? It's available for phones and tablets through the links below.
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Plants vs. Zombies
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What We Like
All three of these gameswork on mobile devices.
What We Don't Like
There isn't a free web-based version.
Zombies are coming and you have onlyzombie-zapping plants to fight them off. This may be PopCap's most addictive game with hilarious strategy.
There are several versions of this tower defense strategy game, including the original which has over 25 zombies to battle in the 50 levels of Adventure mode. Plants vs. Zombies 2 has over 300 levels, some of which are really challenging, spread over 11 worlds. There's also a freePlants vs. Zombies: Heroes app where you collect heroes like Green Shadow, Super Brainz, Grass Knuckles, and Impfinity.
Those editions of the PopCap game are free for iOS and Android. Another version, called Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2, is available for purchase on PCs,Xbox, and PlayStation.
Bookworm
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What We Like
No time limit, so it isn't stressful to play.
Helps you learn new words.
Shows your best and longest wordsafter each round.
What We Don't Like
No difficulty level; you have to play through each level every time you play.
If you like word games, you'll love Bookworm. From the collection of letter tiles, form as many words as you can. Just click and drag your mouse cursor through the tiles to make words from the scrambled letters.
As you see the green tiles, use them in your words for more points, and be sure to get rid of the burning tiles before they reach the bottom of the board!
Solitaire Blitz
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What We Like
Play through a web browser; no account required.
What We Don't Like
No mobile app available to take the game with you.
Solitaire Blitz is another game PopCap Games retired in 2017, but it's still 100 percent playable if you know where to look. This game is a great way to have fun with little time because you can play short solitaire games and collect bits of treasure to solve the mystery of who sank the King's ship.
The easiest way for most people to play Solitaire Blitz is at Pogo.
Peggle
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What We Like
Peggle Blast can be played anywhere with the mobile app.
As you progress through Adventure mode, you can replay specific levels in Quick Play mode.
Duel mode lets you play Peggle against the computer or a friend.
What We Don't Like
Most versions of Peggle cost.
Imagine pachinko mixed with an arcade game set in a magical land of unicorns, and you'll have Peggle: an excellent way to spend an afternoon (which may very well turn into an evening).The classic version is comprised of 55 levels featuring themes from the ultra-popular MMO World ofWarcraft.
One free version available is PeggleBlast, an app for Android and iOS devices. There's also Peggle Blast HD on Pogo, which is a web-based version of the game with over 200 levels.
Although the classic Peggle game wasretired by PopCap Gamesin 2017, you can buy Peggle from EA to play on your computer or Xbox. There are also 60 levels in the night-themedPeggle Nightsgame for Windows and Mac.
Peggle2 is the sequel to the original Peggle game, but it's notfree to play. You canpurchasePeggle 2 forXboxor buy it for your PS4.
Insaniquarium Deluxe
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What We Like
Nice music.
Easy to relax while playing.
What We Don't Like
Only the demo is free.
Available only if you have Steam.
Insaniquarium Deluxe is a puzzle game from PopCap Games that features a tank of guppies that you have to feed via money the guppies drop. The money droppings are also used to buy upgrades, more creatures, and predators to help protect the tank from intruders.
This game costs a few dollars to play. It's available for Windows via Steam.
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