There is no denying that social network sites have fully invaded our culture. Both the young and old are tweeting, posting their Facebook statuses or tweaking their MySpace pages. One of the many aspects of social networks worth discussing is the games—especially on Facebook. This is because Facebook is a site that’s particularly popular for its apps. And among these apps, the games are standing out. In fact, there are many people who join Facebook just so they can play the games.
Naturally, the games on Facebook pale in comparison to the games that you can enjoy in Playstation or your Xbox, whether you look at the graphics, plot or complexity of the game. However, some are saying that this difference is exactly what makes Facebook games just as appealing.
Bill Mooney who is one of masterminds behind the popular FarmVille says that hardcore games and social games like those on Facebook offer players two completely different experiences, but both feature plenty of entertainment. He also admits that the graphics on Facebook games are undoubtedly not as good as those in core games. However, social game developers still continue to improve their work to make the games more engaging. For instance, there are some older Facebook users who were never fans of core PSP and and Xbox but who found themselves hooked on Mafia Wars or FarmVille.
The guys behind PopCap Games, John Vachey and Jon David, share the sentiments of Mooney. In case you don’t know PopCap is responsible for a particularly popular little game known as Plants and Zombies. The duo says that part of the appeal of social games is the amount of time you need to enjoy them. You can play them in installments—ten minutes now, five minutes later, etc. And this can be very fitting for social network users.

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