App Store Editors’ Notes

Beautiful brain candy

The music, simple black and white colors, and the simple yet critical thinking game all come together for a great and beautiful game. I'm surprised it isn't more popular. It's definitely worth the 99 cents.

Great

This game never got the recognition it deserved... if it did, they would have likely made many expansions like Cut the Rope. This game is very much on par, and better in many ways.

A Perfect Mix

This is such a relaxing and mentally stimulating game at the same time. The movements are so natural and the lovely soundtrack prevents the game from ever becoming too frustrating. This game is so simple yet so complex!

Great physics & style

The trick is to complete each puzzle with maximum points on the first shot. Totally doable but requires strategic analysis. A very satisfying experience with a chill vibe.

Splendid title

Everything about this game is fantastic. Get it right now, unless you have an iPhone 5, as it's not yet optimized for the new size of screen at the time of writing this. The visuals in this are like nothing I have ever seen. The soft and poetic black and white color scheme is amazingly beautiful, and with the occasional ethereal blue glow. It's graphics are unequaled on this platform. The the physics based puzzles are challenging, yet silk-smooth at the same time, with a varied set of levels. Each of the worlds brings a distinguished feel to their levels. This game really gets its peaceful feel from its French piano music. The songs give such a feeling of tranquility that you just want to keep listening all day (you can buy the tracks from iTunes). Overall, there is absolutely no game like this. When you first start playing it, you will never want to stop. This is the only game I've seen on this platform that truly deserves the perfect five-star rating that it enjoys. I implore you, buy this game right now. The makers of it certainly deserve the money. Another thing; all you people out there who rate this game less than five stars because of its lack of optimization for iPhone 5, you should know that the creators are probably working on it. The quality of the game hast been diminished at all from them not being done yet. So, this game doesn't deserve the 1-3 star ratings you guys are giving it out of impatience.

Beautiful, Stylish

Great visuals and puzzle variety. Think World of Goo meets Cut the Rope meets Angry Birds, and their offspring is something truly unique. It goes beyond the other three by combining solutions that require use of physics, timing, and multi-touch with a haunting atmosphere and sound track. It truly is an advancement in casual gaming! Stop thinking, get it now! Three comments... 1. Please pay your composer to write more than one piece. The music is nice and relaxing. It would be great to have more of it. 2. For those who like some time pressure, it might be a good option to show the time bonus running out. 3. IMO the game could build in difficulty quicker. I've played straight through to chapter 2 level 10 getting three stars on the first try almost every time. UPDATE: (raised to five star) after level 2-11, it gets much more challenging. Requires some trial and error. The levels in chapter 3 "The Machine" are a pure genius use of physics and multi-touch. P.S. There IS a universal HD version I bought this one before checking, and now have to buy it again for the iPad. (I don't feel bad about it though. They deserve the money.)

Beautiful

One of the best apps I've played to date. The levels are beautifully made, and challenging. The controls are easy to master. It has wonderful tiny details (such as the noises the main character makes) that make you just fall in love with it. Also, the soundtrack is amazing. It sets the perfect mood, and would be good on its own. Some nights I turn on the game, just to listen to the music as I fall asleep. Overall, it's well worth the money, it's challenging enough that you won't blow through the levels; even if you are able to advance through all the worlds, you'll probably have missed some of the lights along the way.

Nicely done.

I was wondering why everyone was making such a big deal about the music (the curiosity is almost what made me buy it), until I plugged in headphones. It is pretty good music as far as games go. The puzzles offer some nice challenges, but thankfully they let you skip levels so you can come back later when you have more patience. Overall, nicely done, well-polished game. I do think you should make a lite version, though. Had I been able to test it out, I would have bought it sooner. I think that's the only reason this isn't one of the top 10 games in the app store.

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