Buscaminas

Some games are known to almost everyone that owns a computer, such as Solitaire, Chess and Minesweeper. The later was included as a free game with one of the early Windows versions, and despite its simplicity, it can become quite addictive in the right circumstances. Naturally, it can only keep you entertained for a limited period of time, but it’s always fun to test your mine detection skills.

Buscaminas is a faithful recreation of the original Minesweeper game, and it aims to provide the players with the same simple interface, as well as a couple of customization options. There are basically no other changes in regards to gameplay or the underlying concept, so if you played the original, this should come naturally. The interface is almost identical as well, which makes it even easier to start playing.

In case you are not familiar with Minesweeper, the goal is to clear a grid of squares by clicking on those you believe to be safe. The game ends if you click on a mine, but it is also possible to flag the cells you suspect and not risk clicking on them by mistake. Each round you play is timed, so you score more points the faster you manage to correctly pinpoint all the mines.

Depending on how advanced you are with the game, you have the option to choose the desired difficulty level. In essence, the number of bombs increases with each level, which makes it harder to avoid them. On the other hand, you can also create custom rules and manually input the size of the grid, by choosing the number of rows and columns.

To keep in tune with the original, the graphics are just as basic as they were back in the old days. The interface is very simple as well, with just a handful of buttons and menus to work with. There is a soundtrack playing in the background too, although it’s a tad distracting and way too alert for this type of game. Sound effects are included as well, and you can enjoy them whenever you hit a mine.

Buscaminas is just a clone with no original features to distinguish itself from the original version. However, if you want to treat your gaming nostalgia with something simple, this may very well be the cure to do it for you.