Universal Matchblocks - action-puzzles with minimalistic style

Great, thanks! Now let's hope I'll unlock that...

 

The key word is mostly. Arcade mode still has the circles you need to tap multiple times to remove (but there are much fewer power-ups and I haven't seen any multipliers).

Well at least this means I was finally able to unlock arcade mode. I still feel the level needed to unlock the mode is way too high. I'm not a fan of ever locking away modes/characters/tracks/ect. The concept feels forced and outdated. Though if you do, it shouldn't be difficult (or like in Dream of Pixels have a backdoor way to open them

Still really enjoying the game. Now to get level 14 to unlock the next mode...


EDIT: Ok, unlocked Time mode. This one wasn't nearly as hard to unlock. I still stand by my post. Maybe the level to unlock Arcade could be reduced to 5 instead of 7 and I'd feel better about it

 

I finally unlocked Arcade mode and like it a lot. It's fun to have some variety in the game. Still would really like a mode without powerups/circles/anything, just blocks to remove. I unlocked Time mode too, and wow, that's a lot more difficult! Fun though.

 

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Do you like to tap a color sequence to match colors in the blocks?

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I have played this game a lot so obviously like it, but I still really don't like the powerups and that's what keeps this from being really great to me. It's so frustrating when you're doing quite well and then get an "extra spawn" or "bigger blocks" which might as well be called "insta death". Not always, and sometimes I recover from what I thought would be death for sure, and that does feel nice, but sometimes it's also just impossible. It also seems completely random when they show up and I get the impression my highscores are more based on luck than on skill (also because of the good powerups of course. Those "smaller blocks" are very very helpful).

Like I said, I really do like this game. I am one of the few people who unlocked all the modes so far so that says something I guess. So, I really hope you'll consider adding a classic mode without powerups (and preferably without dice-circles as well). I do like everything else about classic mode, like the progression and the pace. Arcade is fun too, but it is much slower paced, Time Trial is hard, and Zen does not seem to be a game mode (as in: try to get a high score). Classic is really good, it's just those powerups that leave me frustrated after a game too often.

 

Thanks, that's all I ask, that you'll consider it Though I actually really think that I'm not the only person who would like such a mode. But then again, perhaps I am. In that case, please disregard my request and go on making other games.

I know, but sometimes, especially when you are quite far, you have to tap one of them to make space for the blocks, and then it is just a matter of luck if it is a neutral or good enigma or a bad enigma.

I know! It's actually the one mode where I got an achievement for earning a higher score, so I think it's my best mode. But it is slower to get going and I think games are longer (possibly because I'm better at it). So for now, for me, classic mode has the best balance between difficulty/time/pace.

 

I like the power ups, and the chance to get a 'bad' enhancement. Including the 'we just made the blocks big so grab all the points you can, the game's about to end!' These mix up the games and keeps them fresh.

However, I'll second the idea of a mode that removes the circles and focuses on the blocks. More modes are always nice I'm also glad to see the first unlock drop in level requirement.

 

Just took the top spot in classic mode. More people need to be playing this game.

Can't get anywhere near Lena's Arcade score. >_<

 

Congrats on the fine review!

 

Huh, I see that I'm still number 1 on the leaderboard for Arcade! I'm afraid it was mostly luck. I probably can't get anywhere near it myself anymore either.

More fair sounds great! Though I hope you do not change it too much, despite my request for a mode without powerups, I do love the pick up and play nature of the game. Knowing that it doesn't last long makes it perfect for "just one more try" when I have a few minutes here or there.

Congrats on the very nice review!

 

Maybe, but I think Classic mode has more luck than Arcade, due to the score multiplier drops.
I mean, you could have a short game in Classic, but in that game get 3 or 4 multiplier drops which allows you to bump up the score. Whereas there are no score multipliers in Arcade mode. I think Arcade is more skill based than Classic, so props to you, ma'am.