Arctic Escape
SCORE: 93
When we received a downloadable code for
Arctic Escape I was not thrilled. I thought here we go - another game on
the iPhone/iPod Touch that will be average. Another app based on the
winter wonderland. Another app with penguins. Then I started playing
Arctic Escape. I was impressed, but started to nitpick a few things here
and there. The final stage I found myself at was genuinely enjoying
Arctic Escape.
Too many games that revolve around snow have the white out problem.
Meaning there is not a lot of variety in the graphics. How many kinds of
white can we actually look at? Arctic Escape solves this by adding
trees, water, and rocks. Yes I was playing an icy game, but I never felt
like I was looking at a polar bear in a blizzard. The artistic nature of
this game is also interesting. Teyon's take on penguins is unique.
The music in Arctic Escape is fantastic. It is upbeat, and fun. I really
enjoy the little sound effects in this game. They bring a smile to my
face. The penguins have some character and this is imparted in the audio
department as well as the visual department. The goal of this game is to
get as many penguins as possible to safety. Predators, holes, traps and
more will stop the little critters.
Arctic Escape includes over one hundred levels. All for one penny shy of
a dollar. That is some mega value in my opinion. I feel that Arctic
Escape is worth the money. In fact they could double the price and I
would feel it was worth it. I expect Arctic Escape to go viral quickly.
The learning curve in this game is at the right level for all ages of
the family.
It is a crowded field in the puzzle game genre. Arctic Escape sets
itself apart in a few ways. The penguins are walking around and the
player must direct them with arrows. The only game I have played like
this before was Rubik's World. And we liked that game here at Family
Friendly Gaming. I thought the graphics were small, and was making
mistakes in placement of the arrows when I started Arctic Escape. Then
it hit me like a piano - use that pinch method. So I zoomed in, and the
game play improved drastically.
The various arrows, and button controls work masterfully in Arctic
Escape. I hope this game gets sequels in the future. I can see this game
working on other systems as well. I learned the best way to play Arctic
Escape was to work my way from the end to the beginning. It can be done
the other way, but that was not always as productive. I also learned to
adapt to what happened on the screen. There were times I thought it
would work one way, but it unrolled a little bit different. So I had to
be flexible in terms of finding a new solution.
Arctic Escape is a great little app for families. The youngest members
of the family may need assistance in figuring out how to play it.
However once they catch on, they will love it. It was a real joy for me
to play and review Arctic Escape. It reminds me that first impressions
and thoughts are not always accurate.
- Yolanda
Graphics: 92%
Sound: 95%
Replay/Extras: 99%
Gameplay: 90%
Family Friendly Factor: 87%
System: iPhone/iPod Touch
Publisher: Teyon
Rating: '4+' for 4+
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