Find the Difference Game

CNET Editors' review

by: CNET staff on November 25, 2009

Find the Difference Game is a challenging puzzle game in which players must identify 12 differences between two similar images. The game is basic and suitable for young children, but contains cute, attractive graphics.

The program's interface is simple, with two similar images displayed side-by-side. Each puzzle is done in a cartoon style, and we liked that the characters depicted in the images were both white and brown. Each time users locate a difference, they simply click on the spot on either image. A tracker at the top of the screen keeps track of how many differences have been located. If users become stumped they can choose to view the solution to the puzzle (and we have to admit, the puzzles were challenging even to us). The game is suitable for children with rudimentary computer skills; the ability to operate a mouse is really all that's needed. Although there is no Help file, we found that it wasn't really necessary; everything about the game is intuitive, with users simply clicking an arrow button to scroll through the available puzzles. This game is a good choice for kids who need to practice their mouse skills or to work on paying attention to detail.

Find the Difference Game is free to try, but the trial version contains only two puzzles. The game installs desktop icons without asking and leaves a folder behind upon removal. We recommend this program to all users.

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Publisher's Description

From Dataware:

In this game, children find 12 differences between two pictures. Something may be a different color, something may be missing, something may be added, something may be a different size, or something may be changed in some other way, but with good detective work, children will be able to find what is different. There are 25 pairs of pictures so Find the Difference Game provides hours of entertainment while teaching the concentration and visual discrimination skills.

What's new in this version: Version 1.00.02 is a maintenance release.