bumblepig

I started playing BumblePig and got about 5 levels in when my son asked to give it a try. It is not most of the afternoon later and I've not been able to get the controller back.

We both are enjoying the way it mixes a vertical shooter with a color matching game. While I found it a bit on the easy side at first the later levels remind me a lot of old school arcade vertical shooters where you need to memorize the enemy patterns to get a high score.

The graphics are simple but bright and colorful. BumblePig clearly does not take itself too seriously as you spend the money you make pollinating plants on new hats for your bee.

This is a great $1 game to spend playing for an afternoon. Especially if you have a kid who wants to "take turns" playing with you.