Tag: chill

  • Blackbox

    Score Card

    CategoryScore
    Hit Box135
    Game Quality299
    Offline Play113
    Adverts100
    Total Score647

    Impressions

    The iOS exclusive app Blackbox takes puzzle games to the next level. With minimal or subtle hints for each level you must first figure out what you need to do and then execute it. Blackbox isn’t your run of the mill Sudoku

    Hit Box

    I have been playing this game now for over 3 years and have yet to solve all the puzzles in this game. The fact that I have always have Blackbox downloaded on my phone and continue to open it and try to crack puzzle is a testament not only to this games creative puzzles but also to satisfying and fun trying to crack its puzzle is. Never did I think when I first downloaded it that I would still be regularly engaged opening and attempting to solve this game 3 years later.

    Game Quality

    A lot of thought was put into the design, graphics and complexity of the puzzles in Blackbox. The

    Offline Play

    Blackbox will work without an internet connection, and in fact even encourage a lack of connection to solve some if its challenges.

    Adverts

    A simple app with no advertisements gave Blackbox a high score in this category.

    Links:

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  • Mars: Mars

    Score Card

    CategoryScore
    Hit Box58
    Game Quality130
    Offline Play100
    Adverts60
    Total Score348
    Screenshot of Mars:Mars

    Impressions

    As an astronaut you jet pack from landing pad to landing pad in this infinite scrolling platformer game. Mars is a well made game with the physics feeling perfectly balanced and the vivid backgrounds and scenery truly making you feel relaxed. This game is great when you just need something chill to keep your fingers active. You can easily listen to podcasts, audio books and lectures without it becoming distracting or using up a lot of your headspace.

    Hit Box

    Mars was not a game that was particularly exciting or addicting. I didn’t keep coming back to this game because I was hooked or couldn’t put my phone down. I came back to Mars because it was simply lovely the relaxing game play, graphics, and the ability to play while I listen to audio books was what sold me on it.

    Game Quality

    I’ve stated many times just how well built Mars is the graphics, controls, and gravity feel of the character as they fly through space is satisfying. The low battery utilization of Mars was the cherry on top making it a great and versatile game.

    Offline Play

    Mars: Mars plays the same with internet as it does without a connection. For this it earned full marks.

    Adverts

    The advertisements in the game were not distracting or unsolicited. Every ad I came across was due to me choosing to watch the advertisement for some form of in game rewards.

    Links:

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