Playrix Entertainment (http://www.playrix.com), a casual games developer and publisher, has released Gardenscapes, its hidden-object title, for the Mac. This Universal Binary game runs on Mac OS X 10.4 and late.
 
Here’s how the game is described: “A smooth blend of hidden object, time management and sim, Gardenscapes™ gives Players a chance to restore a once stunning garden to its former glory while combing rooms for hidden objects and earning money to purchase various outdoor decor items. One of the game’s key features is its lively and fully interactive environment. A Player can click on virtually everything both in the garden and on the hidden object levels, and it will immediately come to life.
 
“Gardenscapes is a mix of three different game genres: hidden object, time management and sim. Players earn cash as they progress through hidden object levels and spend it to buy garden accessories to customize the garden to their taste and compete in the ‘Best Garden’ contest. Gardenscapes is available at retail in over 20 countries and has been localized into multiple languages.
 
Features in Gardenscapes include: over 1,000 items to find; 15 rooms to comb for hidden objects; lots of garden accessories to choose from; an interactive and customizable environment; and an animated butler as your right-hand man. The game costs US$9.99; a demo is available for download.