Hay Ewe Review
Price: $4.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.59
App Reviewed on: iPhone 4S
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Hay Ewe is a line-drawing puzzle game in which players control a sheep (hence the "ewe") who has to gather a flock of lambs from various farm locations (hence the "hay"). As its clever play-on-words title suggests, this game is full of charm and has a lot of spirit. Unfortunately though, Hay Ewe suffers from some control issues that keep it from being an absolute delight.
It's touches like "Amoozon" and "Ewetube" (for YouTube), along with clever items, varied stage types, and an overall charming aesthetic that make Hay Ewe a delight to play. Progression in the game ramps up at a well-balanced rate, and unlocks unroll at just the right speed so as not to feel overwhelming.
These problems almost makes sense when considering that Hay Ewe is made by Team17, the developers behind the imprecise multiplayer game Worms. Outside of a goofy multiplayer context where everyone is subject to messing up (usually in hilarious ways), this imprecision just feels bad. Although there is a lot to like about Hay Ewe, it's almost too hard to get over its control problems.