Puzzle games

Puzzle games are always fun...... well i guess they are fun or not. Some people get them, some people dont. I happen to be one of the few who enjoy a good puzzle game. For those of you who remember the game MYST.... you feel my puzzle pain. that was a puzzle game that got me into loving puzzles. Puzzles make the player really think about it in ways they probably wouldn't have. Try to remember your most puzzling puzzle and what game was it on? Tell me about the hours put into it and whether you gave up or.... sorta cheated. I am looking for ways to incorporate a good puzzle in my game.

2-d vs 3-d

in the old days, there was just 2-D. Zelda, Mario, Wolfenstein, Doom, Asteroids, Pacman. They were all great games but as games progressed, 3-D became the next best thing. Now games like, Zelda, Wolfenstein, Doom, and Mario have evolved into the 3-D category. 3-D has revolutionized our way of gaming. I personally prefer 3-D because they have more potential, but don't get me wrong. Ive played my fair share of 2-D games as well. Last summer i found myself addicted to a game for the xbox called, Castle crashers. I loved it!! i must has spent days playing that game non-stop. It showed me that a 2-D game could be just as fun as any 3-D game. I know for my flash game, I'm making a 2-D but that's only for now. Maybe i will get time and create a 3-D version later when i get more time.

time?

When games are played. The time period it is based on is very critical to its time-line. i personally like games that are based in the middle-ages, but my favorite game of all time is halo, which is based in the future. The time really doesn't matter to me as long as it has a good story. The proper time-line can make the game better. Choosing a time to play in can affect how it is played. for instance, if its a game that takes place in the iron-age, then it wouldnt have lasers or guns. If its a game that is in the future, then youll probably expect lasers and intergalactic space ships. choosing a time for my game will be taken into deep consideration... lots of time.

Help?

Need opinions on zombie games!!! do you like them? are they in demand? are they bad and why? suggestions on current games. how many zombie games can you name and rate them 1-5 stars.