App review: Impossible Pixel

Impossible Pixel is a strategic platform game by 99 Up Games. The goal is simple - reach the end of each level, all whilst avoiding death. Your death can be brought about by many different elements, primarily spikes and razor blades.

The game has recently been upgraded to introduce iPad support so you can play it on that bigger screen. Honestly, it works just fine on the smaller iPhone screen.

Unfortunately, I am going to start off on a negative. The initial loading screen, before the menu is shown, takes far too long for my liking. The game itself isn't a large file, in fact it's rather tiny compared to some out there, yet it takes a good few minutes for the game to load all of it's core components before initialising the menu screen.

Game play is really quite fluid, although does have some hiccups. The game can sometimes fail to register your finger pressing on the jump button, meaning certain death.

Also, each level is ranked at the end dependent on your performance - the maximum amount of stars for each level is 3. Each level I have played has resulted in low stars regardless of how well I perform. I really am unsure as to what is exactly expected in order to take home those 3 golden shiners.

The app store description states that an update is being worked on, so perhaps the minor issues I have covered will be resolved. If so, the game will be a perfect little time killer and great alternative to the 3D powerhouse games of modern times. As mentioned in an earlier app review I love retro themes and basic designs. I just feel that more time spent on the game mechanics, rather than insisting on perfect graphics, is a sure fire way to rank highly among the gaming community.

Impossible Pixel is definitely worth a try. Thanks to AppGratis you can get hold of a copy right now, completely free of charge. Great game play that doesn't pinch your pennies, how can you ask for any more.