Enigmo

This game reminded me a lot of the PC game called Lemmings. The object is to direct drops of water, lava or oil into their respective containers using a variety of “tools” such as ramps and bouncers. Basic game play involves touching the tool on the left side of the screen and dragging it to the place you think it needs to go. You can use the circle that appears around the item to change its orientation in order to better serve your purposes. Get the wrong item? Just touch it twice in succession to put it away and start new.

While this game may be great for analytical types, I found it to be difficult and overcomplicated. I couldn’t figure out what some of the items did without looking at the rules, and to do that I had to basically exit out of the program and look at a PDF on the manufacturer’s website. The game has no internal help and simply redirects you. The fact that you’re timed and you get no points if you don’t complete the level in the short preset limit further added to my frustration. It’s never too exciting to see you beat a level when you’re rewarded with zero points. Thankfully, there is an option to pause and to save your game so you don’t have to replay each level each time.

I did, however, enjoy the excellent graphics. Even the intro screen is intricate with a distinctive underwater wobble when you touch the screen. The sound is a pretty realistic dripping water effect. So be sure to turn it off if you’ve just had three glasses of iced tea.

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