We all have a little bit of love for puzzle games.
Some of us are just a bit afraid to admit it, but I’m sure almost all of you have played Tetris or some other kind of puzzle game in your life at least once, and liked it. It’s probably the least respected genre by hardcore gamers, and it yet has so many fans and casual gamers asking for more.
The truth is, many puzzle games used to be something like Tetris, a clone of Tetris, or a clone of a clone of a Tetris clone, and so on. Clearing lines and blocks, clearing lines and blocks with stories, RPG elements, action elements.. Sure, the puzzle genre is always fun, but it’s time for something different. We only see a few original newcomers in the puzzle game market and one that caught our eyes is Droplitz.
Who can resist the pink hearts?
It’s been a while since we covered Droplitz at E3 2009, and so far people have agreed with our opinions about the game. We finally had our chance to review this title, and we’re excited to share our ideas about the finished product. We’ve used Steam for our PC version.
The game system is simple. On the top of the screen, there are Droplitz following pipelines. These puzzles of pipes, or “dials”, can be rotated and they guide the Droplitz to the circular ends. You’d preferably want to guide the Droplitz all the way to the bottom to get more scores to unlock levels and challenges. Sounds a bit confusing in words, but maybe the tutorial video can help you out to understand better.
See? Not that hard, especially with the help of British accents and humo’u'r. On video, it looks simple enough, but they don’t do Droplitz’s complexity and fun justice. It’s a race against between Droplitz drying out and the player making paths, and it usually pumps up the heartbeat fast and quick. I think the soothing background music was an excellent choice, otherwise the players would have trouble controlling their temper. Or maybe, they’re just teasing you with their calming environment when you try to make paths for those Droplitz. Either way, it’s great fun for sure.
Connect all pipes to get a Full House!
The first thing you’ll notice when you start up the game is a clean, colorful backgrounds and graphics with calming background music. Despite the explosive dials and Droplitz going everywhere, the visual and audio create a soothing, smooth atmosphere. The audio’s done in high quality; there were enough low-end bass in the music to shake a small table when we turned up the volume. Intense gameplay, but somehow very calming. A very mellow and pleasant experience. If the tutorial video wasn’t enough for you to decide, we also have the Droplitz Tips and Tricks video for you:
It’s an easy-to-understand puzzle game that can be understood in a few minutes of gameplay, while providing non-stop adrenaline rushing, Droplitz saving fun. Many hours can be lost by simply starting a game; next thing you know you’re hungry and thinking you should stop playing this game… but find yourself just ignoring the hunger and playing it.
So, is it worth your hard earned money? We can’t say for sure, but even if you only sort of enjoy puzzle games, you should really give it a try. Droplitz can be found everywhere on almost all of the current gaming systems out there. They’re also usually offered at a discount price, compared to other games that you play a few times and forget about. With something new to offer, Droplitz is a refreshing game between countless puzzle-clones.
Our Score: 8 /10
So much fun, if you dial it right.
