Wed Jun 27 2018
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
iCloud fix.
Scalak is one of those rare puzzle games that feels like it’s massaging your brain. There are no timers, no scores, and no punishing mechanics—just the pure, tactile satisfaction of fitting complex geometric shapes together. The spatial awareness required for the 90 levels is perfectly balanced; it’s never so hard that you want to quit, but always clever enough to make you feel like a genius when the pieces finally click into place.
The minimalist design is gorgeous, and the way the game introduces new mechanics—like rotation or pattern matching—without a single line of tutorial text is a masterclass in game design. It’s incredibly polished, and the 'crunchy' sound effects when a piece locks in are immensely rewarding. If you’ve played the developer’s other hits like PUSH or Zenge, you know exactly what to expect: a high-quality, relaxing, and deeply fulfilling logic experience.
90 hand-crafted levels
No timers or high-pressure mechanics
Minimalist 3D graphics
Evolving gameplay mechanics
Battery-saving HQ mode
In later levels, pieces won't fit their slots immediately. Drag the piece to a rotation point on the board to change its orientation before attempting to slide it into the target figure.
Look at the etchings on the surface of the pieces. Often, the logic isn't just about the shape of the block, but matching the lines and dots to create a continuous pattern across the completed figure.
No, Scalak is a premium, ad-free experience.
I really love this game! I have a brain tumor and a seizure disorder because of it. And on the advice of my doctors,...I’ve been playing Scalak and other puzzle games similar to it as a “precautionary” form of “cognitive, comprehensive and short-term memory loss therapy”. After completing and playing Scalak over and over again,...I’ve been trying to find games as “closely” similar to it as possible. However,...I haven’t been able to find any even “remotely” similar to it! I know Scalak isn’t considered “challenging”,...for most anyway,...but can anyone recommend any other games comparable to it? I’d rather any recommended games’ “difficulty level” be as comparable to Scalak’s as possible. Thank you.
I always wanted a HellRaiser puzzle box & this game is just like building your own.....without all the demons & fleshy bits...UNFORTUNATELY...am I right. Ok anyway. This game is..... Smooth as smooth can smooth Entertaining as...something REALLY entertaining. Sweat & tasty graphics Intuitive movement that you just...get VERY smooth difficulty progression (no “this is to easy” straight to “HOW THE F@?# AM I SUPPOSED TO DO THIS S?#T”) Challenging throughout while still fun and fulfilling Very Relaxing as others have stated Lots of different types of puzzles so not repetitive and Mundane CONS: None, unless you count battery life which is EASILY fixed by tapping HQ on front screen as clearly stated by Devs which rectifies it. WARNING: May forget things like “get clothes out of washer”, “eat food & stuff” & “pick up kid from school” due to complete enthrallment. Not a big deal. Ok, now back to the game...I’m getting withdrawal tremors. !!!WORTH THE VERY SMALL PRICE!!!
I've only just gotten this game and I'm in love. I love puzzles and brain teasers so this was a perfect addition to my puzzle game folder, there is one issue however that is a bit tedious, when I select one of the puzzle pieces and try to move it where my finger is does not sync up to where the image is, (as in I'm touching empty space and the piece that I'm moving is about a centimeter away from where my finger actually touches the screen). A mild issue but an issue nonetheless that dampens the pleasantness of the gameplay (this bug is especially irritating if you drag and drop the piece only to let go and find you didn't drag far enough to compensate for the extra centimeter of space and the piece defaults back to its start position).
I’m giving this game 1 star simply because of the significant battery drain, which I think the developers need to address. Even when set in HQ mode (go to settings in top left corner) this app drains 25% of my battery (iPhone 6s) in 5 minutes and killed my battery after playing for 20 minutes! I would like to know why and, more importantly for the app, would like to see it fixed. Otherwise, the game provides a great mental challenge and plays very smoothly. The graphics are calm and pleasing. The movement (rotation) of some pieces can be frustrating at first, but not overly bothersome after figuring out the “technique”. Overall, this simple game is a time-drain that is worth the $1.99. Unfortunately, is not worth the battery drain.
The puzzles in this game start out very easy and quickly become very intriguing and satisfying when you actually complete each person. The only criticism I have is that it’s hard to pick up where you left off if you go back to the menu and try to find the last problem you worked on. I’ve had to redo a few puzzles. Redoing them is just as satisfying as the initial. I recommend this game for everyone, it makes you think, and it is very rewarding when you solve.
This is an absolutely fantastic game, my kids and I both love it, the only problem is the amount of battery it uses and how hot my phone gets. I can play other games or get on Facebook watching videos for hours and not use as much battery life as I do in 1 hour playing this game. It drained my battery from 100 to 24% in one sitting. That and I noticed my phone gets really hot where the battery is. It’s such a simple game with little graphics that I just don’t understand.
I’m a mildly smart guy but I’m halfway through the game and waiting for it to be challenging and not time consuming. Clever design but this is not that hard. In two play sessions I’m halfway through and haven’t been more than a little challenged. Worth 2 bucks since at least it’s not an endless runner or bejeweled clone. Every time it introduces new ideas, it takes a few levels to show you how to do it. For example section 4: take a second, look at pieces, make 2 or 3 moves, finish level. Update! Just realized it was 4 and up. I guess it’s for the under 10 crowd. Makes sense now.
I really love all the games by this developer. This is probably my favorite. I have them all. So why only four stars? Only because I keep hitting the menu button. I’m left-handed so I play with my left hand all the time and my fingers keep hitting that lousy menu button. There really needs to be a setting to move the menu button to the right side. Having said that I really recommend this game. It is something that you’ll want to play over and over. Play it when you get a little free time and it simply satisfies.










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