simian.interface Review
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.75
Device Reviewed On: iPad mini (Retina)
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simian.interface is Chillingo's new spatial arcade puzzler that invites players to take part in solving a variety of different visual puzzles. With no time limit and no specific rules, pattern recognition, intuition, and experimentation is absolutely key here.
I can't quite put into words how I feel about simian.interface. On the one hand, its a gorgeously designed and unique take that is far different than anything I've ever had the pleasure of playing in recent months. It's retro beat soundtrack feels solid and worthy, while its choice between either tilt or touch-based gameplay has been thought out to the very last detail. For example, tilting in the wrong direction for too long will see the game alert one that they have ‘lost’ the focus of the puzzle. This should act as an indicator that one may want try a different method in order to solve it.
Overall, simian.interface is a well designed game that will have players tossing and tilting their iOS device to the extremes in order to solve its myriad of visual delights. It's definitely good for killing that spare half hour, but I wouldn't go into it expecting much else.