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Tumblestone is a puzzle game that has a simple concept at its core: clear the screen by matching three like-colored squares at a time. There are always five columns, and the only selectable squares are the bottom ones for each column.It's simple enough at its start, but complications (new mechanics) arise with each world you visit. Blocking squares, wildcards, alternating blocks. This game will really test your puzzle and logic skills. The first several levels of a given world will exclusively focus on that world's mechanic, helping the user become familiar with it using easy levels.
Despite that, I'm not sure how to feel about the fact that there was no explanation for any given mechanic, ESPECIALLY the later ones. On the one hand, it forced me to experiment and adjust my thinking, which I like.
But it would've been nice to have something in-game that I could reference.On the plus side, each world has a 'Skip' token, which can be saved up and used as needed. The token is typically found about the middle of the world, which is useful as the last 10-15 levels tend to combine the current world's mechanic with a previous one's. Common reappearances included the wildcards and alternating blocks. Honestly, wildcards was more of a help than a hindrance for me, but others might not feel the same way.That's not to say there aren't frustrating moments in the game.
Every so often is a level that requires the player to go through multiple screens of squares (3 to 4, typically) in one run. That wouldn't be so bad, if it wasn't randomly generated - but it is. But even that could be tolerable, except that the player is given a time limit to get through a screen of squares, courtesy of the 'ceiling' slowly descending. I lost count of the number of times I'd be doing fine, and only belatedly find that I'd screwed myself over in my haste and have to start over from a new randomly generated screen. So not only do you have to be good at the mechanics (yes, sometimes these levels have 2 or 3 mechanics at the same time), but you have to be FAST at them too. And those Skip tokens don't work on these levels.Story-wise. Well, put simply, this is not a game you play for the story.
At its heart this is a puzzle game.There is some multiplayer, but I didn't find it all that interesting. It boils down to 'who can solve the level/get the # of matches/etc. Faster', so some people might enjoy it.
Just not for me.All said and told, this is a game that's best played in pieces. If you've got a few minutes, you can try your hand at a level or two, and it's very easy to put down.
But my overall impression of it is. It challenges my logic, the graphics are decent, the controls are pretty smooth. But it's just not all that memorable.My score: 2.5/5. For adults its briefly entertaining but gets old quick. Basically a puzzle challenge that has variations as you progress. You can succeed by randomly selecting answers and getting lucky.Very good app for kids. The storyline is friendly, bright colors and if they apply themselves (note my prior comment about getting lucky), I can see this being a good tool for developing strategies and recognizing patterns.I will play on occasion when I have a few minutes free and want to engage in low stress gaming.
Have not progresses too far yet so premature to comment on how easy it is to get achievements.