Frenzic
$0.99
What It Has: Frenzic, sold by The Iconfactory, is a puzzle/strategy game which has a simple concept; place pie pieces into six different circles throughout the board, with a goal of filling a circle to produce points.
While this may seem simple, and easy to get used to, as the developer claims, it takes 'months to master.' While playing, the game gradually becomes more challenging, and after a while its fast-paced gameplay becomes extremely difficult. However, while it may not be an easy game, its as addictive as it is challenging. I find myself playing this for long periods of time trying to beat my latest high score, because its just that good. Originally a Mac game, it has been flawlessly ported to the iPhone; so well in fact that it seems like it was always made to be a touch screen game.
What It's Missing: When an app is done this well, it's difficult to pin down specific flaws or downfalls. The game doesn't claim to be overly complicated, and it accomplishes its simple goal extremely well. At the time of this review, a retina display supported version isn't available in the App Store, and while this seems to have struck a bad note with some users, personally I don't think it's necessary to enjoy the game. The app still looks great on any iDevice, even on the iPhone 4, as it doesn't try to blow you away with visuals, it's more about the solid gameplay. Another feature that would be nice, but isn't necessary, is another mode of gameplay, such as a feature to add more or less pies to the game.
All In All: Frenzic is a great game, executed extremely well on any iDevice. It's simple concept quickly becomes challenging and stressful, causing the player to adjust, which is a definite plus. In my opinion, Frenzic is the best puzzle game available in the App Store.
Rating: 4/5
great review!
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