Polarium

"A great game that pushes your mind 2 blocks forward."

Yeah thats right. I bought this game for 30$ and Im not regretting it.
In fact, its the first game I bought for the DS. Thats right.

When I first bought this game, I didnt really know what to expect. And then I started playing it. But lets start with the less important things.

GRAPHICS:
Mainly black and white, but the rectangle thing that follows your pen around is very nice looking. When you trace your stylus, it will follow you with a slight delay- a thing that gives a very nice feeling, dynamic somewhat. Other than that, its only black and white tiles, so I cant really give the graphics section a score.

SOUND:
The only downlet in this game. The background music is amazingly irritating, and the effects are rather tedius. I give this section a 4/10 because it does irritate me. Just turn the volume off.

GAMEPLAY:
The pinnacle of this game. At first I was disappointed because this game seemed a bit boring y'know what I mean. But over 2 days I was amazed as I was finding myself wondering at night what I should do in certain condition and calculating stuff in this game- this IS a game that will keep you twisted for a long time, with puzzles, challange mode, trade puzzles with a friend and create your own puzzles- it is a very nice game that will push your mind forward and within 2 days you will become a pro (atleast that was my case). I dont have a wireless router at my home so I couldnt review the multi but it seems very fun.

FUN FACTOR:
Very fun. and thats what matters right. in this section I will give it a 9/10 because it is almost perfect, you will play the puzzle mode for days and weeks and the challange mode is very uh... challenging.

So, in short, a very nice game that if you have a spare 30$ in your pocket you should go for it- even if you dont have multi player or any friends with this game you should enjoy it fully and not spare a thought before buying it.

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 04/13/06