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Monospace iPhone Game Review

Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 by iPhone App Reviewer in $2, 8 Star Ratings, iPhone Game App Reviews

Monospace: Fuel your iPhone addiction with multi-dimensional strategic fun

Monospace is a unique app never before seen in the app store. The 3D strategic experience is sure to give joy to any puzzle fan. The basic objective it to clear a 3D cube of all white mini cubes inside. To do this you must drag around a blue cube in between 3D and 2D environments. It might be a little confusing to begin with but the developers have made an awesome tutorial which will allow anybody to play. Now, saying that excluded the fact that this game can be extremely challenging with it’s four difficulty levels and 64 challenges to complete.

The developer has taken a creative idea and executed it into a sleek fun package.  Starting off fairly easy and quickly progressing to deep challenges Monospace is a perfect puzzle game for bright minds.  I’ll admit at first I had to force myself to play this app, but once I got on a roll this quickly became enjoyable and the 64 levels won’t go by fast (we could really use an undo button [grins]).  I can’t stress enough of the unique experience Monospace provides, you’re flipping around a 3D object and then zooming into 2D to solve the puzzle.  Some extra concepts like a timer, point system, etc… would be a nice touch.

Graphics could use a bit of improvement, can’t complain much some colour would be nice, maybe some background images and patterning.  Right now thing’s are looking kinda bleak and give a bad first impression.  User interface is fine, no complaints, works perfectly.  I haven’t come across any glitches, lagging, or crashing but I have heard of some mishaps going on, none that I’ve experienced.  Unfortunately, like many games, Monospace lacks many settings, in this case, any settings.  Talking about lacks, where’s the sound!?  No background music or sound effects!  iPod music is playable although it cuts it out at start.  You have to use the mini music player (double click home button).

All in all, if you’re looking for a never-before-done unique experience on your iPhone this is it.  Perfect for the puzzle and strategy lover.  I strongly recommend Monospace and $1.99 is perfectly priced.  Pick it up now

Final Ratings:

Gameplay: 9/10 – Absolutely great concept, some elements could be added but it’s a perfect start

Enjoyment: 8/10 – As said above, I had to force myself into this game but once I got in, I didn’t want out.

Graphics: 6.5/10 – Needs more colour and some patterning + background images.  Add more for your eyes to enjoy!

Sound: 1/10 – iPod music is playable so it gets a point.  Other than that, no sound.  We’re excluding this from the overall rating to keep accuracy

Technology: 8/10 – Everything runs smoothly and this shows some nice capabilites of the iPhone

Replay Value: 9/10 – 64 levels and oh so challenging, this is hard to put down

Overall Rating: 8.1/10

+1 Bonus point – Yes, overall rating is the average rating but sometimes we feel the app deserves more, so we give a bonus point or two!  Final Rating: 9.1/10

Further Improvements: (note to the developer!)

• Background images
• Patterning
• More colours
• Sound!
• Settings
• More concepts (noted above, timers, etc…
• Keep up the good work =)

More screenshots here

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