Blackbox (mind puzzles game / brain puzzles / :: infamous puzzles / think outside the box) By: Ryan McLeod / Grow Pixel Ryan McLeod's Blackbox is an iPhone puzzler that has you turning on the lights of little colored boxes by doing a number of different things with your phone that don't include touching the game screen itself. This is a complete walkthrough guide for those looking for hints, tips, tricks and…
Danger Dodgers By: Uppercut Games Pty Ltd I don't write too many reviews of free games, because I figure I can just recommend those I think are worth trying, and players can decide for themselves if it's worth their time. But occasionally a free game comes along that does everything right and I'm enjoying it so much, that I feel the need to review it. Uppercut Games' newly released Danger Dodgers is…
Epic of Kings By: Dead Mage Inc. I'm not sure exactly what I expected from Dead Mage Studios' iOS and Android game Epic of Kings. As someone who's invested hours and hours into all three of Chair's Infinity Blade games, I was hoping it might use some inspiration from those but offer some of its own original ideas. I wasn't a fan of Infinity Blade's in-app purchases (IAP) and ability to use…
Cube Escape: Birthday By: LoyaltyGame B.V. (Rusty Lake) This is a complete step-by-step walkthrough with help, hints, tips, tricks, solutions and answers for the iOS and Android game Cube Escape: Birthday by Rusty Lake. Feel free to ask for extra help in the comments section. Walkthrough: 1. When you're in the elevator, just tap to open the door. Then tap the black cube and the picture frame to start the game. You'll…
_PRISM By: Clint Siu I'm a big fan of relaxed puzzlers, especially those made specifically for touch screens. I also prefer short, unique experiences over eighty-hour games. So Clint Siu's _PRISM for iOS -- which is advertised at being about an hour long -- was a no-brainer for me, especially given the gorgeous visuals. The game is aptly named, as you play with floating geometric shapes that break apart and open up,…
A Short Tale By: Glitch Games This is a complete step-by-step walkthrough for the iOS and Android game A Short Tale by Glitch Games. It's a room escape game by the folks who brought you Forever Lost. It all takes place in the same room, but every inch is packed with puzzles and clues. Some of them are downright devious, so it's understandable if you might need help. This walkthrough will spoil…
**Update: The winners were selected and sent their codes. Thanks for entering!** Anyone who's been following my blog for a while probably knows that I'm a big fan of Glitch Games and their Forever Lost series. Although that series has ended, Simone Pearce and Graham Ranson are still hard at work bringing us new high quality puzzle games. Their latest is A Short Tale, which releases on the Apple App Store and…
Tsuro By: Thunderbox Entertainment **Update, 2/8/2016: The review has been amended to correct a mistake about the Facebook games not syncing between multiple devices. They do sync!** Tsuro, "the game of the path," is a laid back board game that's been adapted for iOS devices by Thunderbox Entertainment. I knew next to nothing before playing it, but the simple rules pulled me in right away. They're very easy to understand, as there…