Zen Bound - game commentaries

bought it. loved it.

i wasnt caught up in the hype and wanted to see some more of the game first and some reviews.

game is perfectly made

 

I played the first 15 levels and yes the game is really beutifull.
But yeeee this game is boring! uninstalled it.
It feels like there is no point at all to put rope aound a woodenfigure.
It is a very goodlooking way to do nothing at all, no fun, no rush, not hard, just nothing.
Waaay to much money for that game.

 

What did you think it would be like instead?

The gameplay videos have been extremely clear... and there is a PC demo.

 

This is what i'd been thinking this whole time.. I think i'll hang around till there's a price drop.. I did just buy Ancient Frog though haha

 

ya you shoulda been able to figure out what it basically was. I only bought of due to the hype and I'm glad I did. I love it

 

To be honest, I thought Zen Bondage was neat, but never got into it. I picked up Zen Bound and was hooked .. maybe it's the improved presentation or rotating around using my finger on the screen, but whatever it is, it's excellent.

 

first things first...WOW!

Frand, give a big congratulations to the rest of the team there at secret exit, this is an amazing game.

Graphics are absolutely top notch. I love all details on the branches and the nice out of focus backgrounds. The color pallet is spot on and the extra physics of the tags and lanterns as you move the phone are great to watch. This is also probably one of the coolest UI's I've seen and it complements the theme of the game.

As for gameplay, everything that was remotely frustrating about the PC version is fixed. The rope physics are much more realistic, the way to unwind rope is more predictable and works better than it ever did before and I find the touch and tilt controls much preferable to the mouse for string wrapping. Zen Bound just feels natural to interact with and its a lot of fun.

Oh, and seeing those flowers pop open after completing a level, best reward ever!

Now I just have to ask, open to guest submissions for new objects?

 

zen bound is for sure one of the most polished games in app store. the graphics are truly amazing and the whole "idea of the rope" is fantastic... but after couple of hours i spent with it i didn't "dig it'. maybe i need some more time?
but all the devs should definitely try it - this is how every game should look like.

 

Just nabbed the soundtrack, rare that the soundtrack is actually something to be excited about.

Secret Exit really has hit the nail in on the head. Its best played in bursts but yeah, physics work right, the graphics are beautiful and the game is a melody of aesthetics and game.

Really, its great to see such an unconventional game get so much attention.

 

OMG, I came home from school, and Zen Bound is actually here!! If you don't see me on TA for the next week or so, you'll know why.

 

This is really awesome! I don't see myself playing it for 5 hours stright (without turning manic) but for the short 10-15 minutes breaks in trains and such, its absolutely amazing!

Just don't hope I run out of levels soon! Already played up to around 30 in Tree of reflection, hope there is at least around 100

 

I believe it said in the description of the game that there are 51 levels total.

 

Yes, 51 now in Tree of Reflection and Tree of Challenge. Tree of Nostalgia coming in March with additional 25. Beyond that, the sales of the game really determine what we will be able to do in the future.

Hoping for the best, of course

 

So more sales = more levels?

Everyone must buy this game now.

 

The flower achievements help greatly in making the amount of levels seem larger. If I'm working to get, let's say, 40 flowers, it means only ~14 completed levels. The "40" sounds like a lot so I think I'm close to 50, but then I realise that I need to keep levels and flowers seperated.

 

A lot should buy now, and then even more should buy when the price goes up.

 

YESSSSS!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I get home from school and theres zen bound, sway, and edge update!!! I'm ecstatic! I just got home, so missed most of the first impressions/didn't get in the early conversation. im sure it is really good! I am downloading immediately

 

Yep it's as great as most expected it to be if not more! Been playing since last night, well this and sway...

 

This is truly amazing. This game is actually living up to the hype despite how much it got built up in the waiting!!! This seems like it will be a great year for the iPhone and its gaming, and it's not even been a year since the AppStore launched! Truly incredible.

 

so, how are the sales going? i hope thats not exclusive info or something, i just think that you and your team should reap the benefits of all the work you put into this incredible game!