Overall, we had quite a lot of fun with Vex Puzzles. The Casual puzzles are easy to grasp, while the Advanced and Expert puzzles can really get quite challenging. With free versions available for both Android and iOS I can’t think of any reason why puzzle lovers shouldn’t give Vex Puzzles a try.
In the mobile game app market, praise doesn’t get better than the kudos iphoneincanada.ca gave Vex Puzzles, the latest from Edmonton developer Itzy Interactive. The industry blog raved about everything from the game’s look to its ability to hook.
“Overall, this is a perfect mobile game,” said iphonecanada’s video editor following the game’s spring release. “It’s perfect if you just want to pass a few minutes or if you want to sit down and have a little longer gaming session. Even better, it’s not a mindless button-masher. The game makes you think your moves through.”
This is in addition to a Digital Alberta Award for best mobile entertainment app received in July. Yet sales have not reflected the acclaim, says Itzy Interactive co-founder and lead developer Kyle Kulyk. Once considered a viable entry point to indie videogame making, he’s found the mobile app market tough to crack.
iPhoneInCanada reviewer Kris Meadow writes "Overall, this is a perfect mobile game. It’s perfect when you you just have a few minutes to spare, or if you want to sit down for a little longer gaming session. Even better, it’s not a mindless button masher — or screen tapper on mobile devices. The game makes you think your moves through. While the free version is incredibly fun, I again recommend spending the couple of dollars to get the full version. Vex Puzzles will keep you coming back for more. Let me know what you think of the game."
I gotta say, as proud as I am at how Vex Puzzles turned out, I think we're done with puzzle games for awhile. You can only stare at blocks for so many months of development... :)
Canadian indie developer, Itzy Interactive today is proud to announce the release and immediate availability of Vex Puzzles 1.0, the sequel to their award winning mobile puzzler Vex Blocks for iOS devices. Vex Puzzles adds a new twist to the Vex Blocks formula offering surprising depth while still being accessible to both casual and veteran gamers alike.
Making puzzle games, not as easy as you'd think initially. Hoping to do a release for the PS Vita next.
