n the past, visual novels haven’t really been one of the most popular genres. Their popularity and fanbase was mainly centered in Japan. That’s starting to change now, with the translation of many Japanese visual novels and creation of original, English language ones.

That’s where Tycoon Games comes in. For a while now, the company has been creating visual novel style games, like Summer Session, Heileen and even Spirited Heart. The real trick is creating visual novels that aren’t just about reading text, and Tycoon Games succeeds in delivering games that offer sufficient choice and challenge. Their latest offering, Bionic Heart, is its best endeavor yet…

We’ve gone from a casual game drought to a casual game downpour. This week had a much better selection of games than last week, spanning a wide variety of genres. We’ve got new match-3, hidden object, time management, RPG and visual novels out this week, ready to be played.

This week I’m recommending 3 Tones, Bionic Heart and Aveyond: Gates of Night as this week’s top three games, as all three offer unique casual game experiences. Also, this week marks the release of Party Planner and The Lost Inca Prophesy, which are appearing on practically every casual games site.

This week’s best bets are: 3 Tones (PC), Bionic Heart (PC, Mac, Linux) and Aveyond: Gates of Night (PC).