Little White Bear Studios released a novel mashup of pinball and brick breaking with last year’s ZenDots (Free), and early next month they’ll be releasing a follow-up title that mixes up the formula to an even greater degree. ZenDots 2 – One Dot’s Journey stars just a single dot and isn’t actually a pinball game or a brick-breaking game at all. Or at least not in the traditional senses. Instead you’ll use swipes anywhere on the screen to propel this single little dot through some extremely chaotic environments, knocking down blocks and dots to complete a level. Even though the core concept of the first game is drastically different in this sequel, you can still feel that ZenDots vibe in the trailer.
Surprisingly, ZenDots 2 actually reminds me of one of my all-time favorite iOS games, Perfect Cell ($1.99). You’d use swipe gestures to propel your character along in Perfect Cell, oftentimes through tight spaces or amongst moving pieces of scenery. It was a lot of fun, frequently challenging, and a perfect fit for a touchscreen game. I see a lot of those same traits in ZenDots 2, which has me very excited for its release on November 3rd. Until then you can discuss the game in our forums.
