Ichi

Puzzle game from which one must guide a ball that bounbs on the obstacles it encounters. Gameplay an orange ball bouncing on the elements of the décor and that one must pass through all the required check-points in each level. We have to deal with the environment: a closed room, deadly sharp peaks that can destroy the ball, friable rocks and teleportation tunnels. But some mechanisms can be operated to orient the direction of the ball, for example by rotating or disappearing. Finally, one can draw a line on the path of the ball that will have the effect of an ephemeral wall. Everything is played only at the left click, without ever needing to point the mouse nowhere. A score is assigned according to the number of strokes played to finish each level. Artistic direction the option of sketches sketched on a schoolbook, with its traces of scrub here and there and the gridlines in the background is a very well realized idea. The interface is clear, the elements are easily indentifiable and the whole helps to make the game intuitive. I liked the concept is simple but well mastered and several new gameplay elements are gradually introduced during the 60 levels proposed. Once launched, the ball does not stop, which requires a minimum of skill at certain levels. The game is entirely in English but the gameplay is so intuitive that the anglophobes will not be disturbed. I have less liked the game wants to be accessible to the largest number, which makes the difficulty is very gradual and the resolution of levels never very long, even in front of them to repeat it several times. Regulars of this kind of game will have no difficulty in reaching the first shot the maximum score on practically all puzzles. Considering the lack of difficulty, 60 levels is not enough. There are additional levels created by the community but I have not tested. The level editor is bugged and poorly designed. It is a pity because the thought necessary to develop a level promised to be a good extension to the game. In short ichi, it is a download of only 24MB but it is a game with simple and efficient gameplay. Too bad that the developers did not give the sequel to this first opus because it is exactly the kind of puzzle that we like to do with a hand when we have a few minutes of free. The price is not completely outrageous at full price but I still advise the familiar players of the kind to wait for a discount due to the limited difficulty.