Bloxx is a fiendishly difficult physics game with serious replay value
I think the best way to measure the quality of a game is how it compels you to keep playing, even though youâve got other shit to do. Good games will make you say âjust one more level.â When you stop playing, a good game will linger in the back of your mind like an itch that can only be scratched by returning to it.
It took me about an hour to write that paragraph. Thatâs because I was distracted by a game that, yes, has that particular quality. Itâs called Bloxx.
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The premise of Bloxx isnât particularly original. You control a sphere. This has to be moved from one point to another. Whilst doing that, youâve got to traverse obstacles and barriers. If youâre successful, you move it to the next level. Each level is incrementally harder, and come with new challenges to face.
Weâve seen this before heaps of times. What makes Bloxx any different?
Well, thereâs a lot to like, and itâs hard to put a finger on it. I suppose itâs just really fun. The controls are responsive, and make sense. Thereâs an eclectic soundtrack that veers wildly from ambient electronica to swing-inspired techno, and everything in-between.
There are thirty levels, and all feel particularly well made. While the puzzles are unrelentingly hard, theyâre not so frustrating that you want to throw your phone out of the window in frustration. And because theyâre so challenging, thereâs always an entertainment value in re-visiting levels youâve previously defeated.
Each level is illustrated with hints and clues that help. These are illustrated with quirky jokes, pop-culture references, and ASCII drawings. When you see it, you could be forgiven for thinking that it was made by a teenager.
But thatâs⊠Er⊠Because it was. Bloxx was developed by a 14-year old Hungarian student called Daniel Kiss. This isnât the first game heâs made, having previously released ColorBlinder â another puzzle game for Android devices. The fact that someone in high school and with no professional development experience could create something like this is pretty impressive.
If youâre looking for a a fun way to pass time on a commute, you really canât go wrong with Bloxx. You can grab on the Play Store for just $0.99.
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