Virus Strike

Virus Strike

$0.99

Virus Strike is a wildly original new game from Vertigo Software that features a unique concept: battling viruses in a puzzle / physics gameplay mechanic. Containing similarities to classic games like Bejewled and Flight Control, this game is a must to check out. 

What It Has: Despite being a simple game with a pick-up-and-play style, Virus Strike has quite a lot going right for it. Unlike many physics-style games, the relation from the game to actual physics is extremely well done. As an avid app user, I hate using apps with poor physics control, but in Virus Strike they are very realistic. The game possesses a unique challenge; to rid the screen of viruses through the use of corresponding colored antibodies. The player must draw lines to guide the viruses and antibodies to stragetic places to rid the board of them and earn points. For such a simple game, it has the same effect as Doodle Jump - addiction.

What It's Missing: Being a fairly new game, I can't be too critical with missing features; because the developers haven't had sufficient time to add in whatever it is that they're missing. However, they can still be stated, and hopefully fixed in the future. One glaringly obvious lacking feature is sound; the absence of any kind of soundtrack is a downfall indeed. On my iPhone 4, the lack of Retina Display support is definitely a bummer, but altogether not necessary. Another awesome feature would be the addition of various modes or customization of gameplay, such as making the viruses fall faster or less antibodies in order to increase the difficulty. 

All In All: What Vertigo Software has in Virus Strike is a great game. The concept is solid, the physics spot-on, and with a few minor tweaks, could be a must-have for every iPhone/iPod Touch library. 

Rating: 3/5

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