'Lilt Line' is an Original Musical Experience
posted by arn on May 15th, 2009 2:04 PM EDT in $2.99, Music / Rhythm, iPhone games, iPod touch games
DifferentCloth's Lilt Line [$2.99] is an original music/rhythm game for the iPhone set to a dubstep soundtrack by 16bit.
In a world of match-3 games, DifferentCloth delivers a refreshing concept that I love — but a little more in theory than in practice.
The game is stylistically simple which seems to work. The gameplay is also somewhat simple. Steer a growing line through a simple maze while avoiding the walls. Tap on the screen as you pass white bars which represent beats in the music. Manage to accomplish both of these tasks and you are rewarded with a smooth playing soundtrack. Miss a bar or hit a wall, and the music still stutter and your score will lower.
The game contains only 10 levels of progressive difficulty and has been criticized for being short, though getting a perfect score on each level will take some time.
Music/rhythm gamer fans or anyone looking for a different type of game will find this an enjoyable experience, but with its relative simplicity and short length I don't necessarily believe it will appeal to the broader audience.
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App Store Line: Lilt Line, $2.99
I had no idea what that was until I saw the video. This looks really good. I love games that try to be unique.
I'll definitely be trying this out.
Buying this one now, seems refreshing…. and I love dubstep – and its cheaper then an Album. I encourage developers who try to do their own thing instead of getting the next "best looking 3D game for Iphone!" out.
I like the premise, but that soundtrack is absolutely horrid. Pass.
This game looks pretty cool… imma give it a shot, why not?
game looks nice, especialy on the youtube video…
But if you try it: Music is short, game is buggy, sometimes hard….
BTW: The first song is Ford Fiesta : http://tinyurl.com/fordc2ezt
Way to short,
finished it in the first attempt, 15 minutes max?
But the soundtrack is phenomenal. I really like dubstep.
Worth for the music alone.