Puzzle Retreat app review: slide these blocks to win

Introduction

Here's a puzzle-based game for you that will have you sliding blocks all over the game board in order to be successful. The Puzzle Retreat game mixes a high-level of challenge with a unique feeling. This one is incredibly addictive because it seems so simple when you start and you quickly discover all isn't what it seems. This game can be played on your iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone. The free version gives you more than 60 puzzles to solve so you have plenty of gameplay ahead of you.

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Not So Fast

Before you deem this game as a simple one that you're going to fly right through, you're going to want to slow down and give it a try. This one is very easy to understand and very hard to master. You'll find it is immersive and you'll quickly be blocking out everything that is happening around you as the game takes all your focus and attention. Here are the rules: you need to use all the blocks and slide them in place so that all the holes on the grid are filled.

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The app has just gone through an update that gives users 36 more puzzles to solve. Users seem to love this offering, giving it 4.5 out of five stars. There are a number of in-app purchases that give you more levels/boards. These range in price from $0.99 to $6.99.

 

Solving the Puzzle

As mentioned you need to solve the puzzle by sliding all the blocks in the holes on the grid and in order to move on to the next level you need to solve the one at-hand. So what makes this game so challenging? Well the problem is in figuring out the right order to use in to slide the blocks into the grid. When you find yourself stuck, and trust me you will reach that point, you can discuss it with other puzzle lovers who may be able to help you out. Because this isn't a quick and simple game you have the ability to save your game progress on iCloud. Once you download the game it will be available on all your iDevices.

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Now with all that said, how does the actual gameplay hold up? I have to say I am a huge fan of this game and totally agree with the users giving it such high ratings. I love the sheer simplicity of it, the fun sound effects, the clean and simple user interface and game board, and the fact this one offers up a true challenge.

 

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Offers plenty of challenge but the gameplay is simple as far as rules go
• More than 60 free levels
• Clean and simple game board
• Offers a tutorial

 

Cons

• You’ll find you want more levels and will likely need to make the in-app purchase

 

Final Words

The Puzzle Retreat app can be played on your iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone and provides players with an addictive challenge you won’t want to put down.