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Facebook application maker LOLapps has been dabbling in social games for a while now, most notably with Garden Life and Band of Heroes. But the company is perhaps best known for its very lightweight, niche applications. They are the company behind many of the quiz apps that sweep through Facebook.

The company seems to be more fully embracing social games however. Today the company flipped the switch on their newest title: Critter Island.

The game is probably most similar to Crowdstar’s Happy Island and Playdom’s Tiki Resort. Players have a small island to manage, and can buy various attractions and decorations, to turn it into a proper tourist resort. Critters show up by boat, and will spend their money if they find an attraction to their liking.

Critter Island does push the subgenre forward in a few key ways. Attractions come in different categories, and tourists all want to experience different things. So players will need to make sure they have enough restaurants, drink attractions, and entertainment attractions to keep visitors happy. There is also a tips system – players can collect stars from satisfied customers. More stars means more tips!

Right now the game is in a very early state. Support for multiple islands and for island expansions is listed as “coming soon.” But so far, we like what we see. Critter Island’s visuals and sound effects are polished, and the game differentiates itself from the competition to a great enough degree to be worth a look.

We’ll have a more in-depth look at Critter Island soon.

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