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Squares-X app review: a throwback puzzle

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Introduction

While high-tech games are pretty fun and incredible, who says the throwback styles aren't as fun; in fact, they can be more entertaining. The Squares-X app can be used on your iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone as a way to enjoy good old-fashioned retro-style puzzle gaming. This game features 45 levels, all of which take plenty of control and skill to beat. You'll be using a virtual joystick to control this game, which just adds to the whole retro fun of it all.

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Squares-X free retro puzzle game

Free

Retro-Puzzle Action

I have to say I am a complete sucker for retro games and this one is no exception. You'll be using a virtual joystick as mentioned which will give you control of your cube. You'll need to focus on two main things which are your total points and of course surviving until the end of the level. This games app will tests your reflexes and require you to think quickly, two things that are usually easier said than done. You'll find the game will increase in difficulty as you go so don't let yourself feel too comfortable.

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Squares-X features 45 levels of puzzles to solve and have fun with however, the first 15 are the only free levels. At least this gives you a good amount of levels to try and get the hang of the game before you decide to purchase the full version. There is no customer rating on the arcade app at this time and in the most recent update there were fixes made to the speed and scaling when using it on iPhone 5s.

 

Bright and vivid retro graphics and animations
Bright and vivid retro graphics and animations

Entertaining and Challenging

There are plenty of fun features worth point out in the Squares-X app such as the fact it supports the Game Center. There are penalty and bonus balls to be awarded and you'll find the controls to be quick precise. What I find interesting about this game is that it can feel so stressful even though it's not one of those flashy high-tech games. You're just always mindful of the clock, which adds stress, pressure, and challenge to the game.

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As soon as you launch this game you will take a step back in time to the 1980s not just because of the graphics but the music, sound effects, and game controls. I find the game to be fast-paced, upbeat, and entertaining. I will say that my particular device wasn’t always very responsive which tended to get frustrating.

 

Can be played by kids and adults
Can be played by kids and adults

Squares-X free retro puzzle game

Free

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Retro style graphics, music, sound effects, and gameplay
  • Uses a virtual joystick as the controller
  • You are given a number of levels to play for free
  • Supports Game Centre
  • You can earn bonus balls

Cons

  • The controls aren’t always responsive
  • May feel too simple for some players

 

Move to every level
Move to every level

Final Thoughts

The Squares-X app can be used on your iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone as a way to step back in time and enjoy retro-style gaming. While it may not offer the most challenging gameplay it’s certainly filled with some entertaining action.

 

Squares-X free retro puzzle game

Free
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