I really enjoyed playing these games. The old school games are something I enjoy more than the new realistic games. I must say that I am not very good at any of them so I did not make it very far into any of the games.
These games definitely provide an opportunity to improve reflexes and eye hand coordination. There is some problem solving involved as well. When you first start playing there are things you don't notice and slowly you do, and it is possible to make adaptations to the method of play. In the older games I did feel a great deal of frustration in not being able to move the items well with the arrows. I also really wanted to move the spaceship backwards in Asteroids. In the newer game of Sketchman there was only one direction of movement which suited me much better. I prefer this over the top down games. I also liked how it changes from game to game and even if you don't make it far into the game it is always slightly different. It also allows you to experiment more and see what techniques work and don't work.
It is also fascinating how quickly you can get involved even with something so simple. It is human nature to want to improve and get better. You really want to beat it and see what might be coming next. It definitely draws you in. The sound effects were also important. They told you when something new was happening and gave warning. This was an advantage as well as a problem. I found myself getting tense whenever I heard something coming.
While these games do take thought, it is not demanding and the game is very freeing and fun. Anyone can play these games. You don't have to be "smart" and have certain knowledge. It is for everyone and provides a great escape will still providing some problem solving practice.
http://www.miniclip.com/games/sketchman/en/#t-c-f-C
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