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Its called Quell and its available on both Android (Free) andiOS($1.99).
There are some games that Ive instantly exited due to shoddy menus or unpolished graphics.
Quell is not one of those games.
You may not think much of the screenshot above, but it hooked me from the start.
Quells graphics are subtle with lots of depth.
Not actual depth, but depth of color and theme.
But Quell has a polished tranquility that shines all throughout the game.
Let me show you what I mean.
Most mobile games, whether Android or iOS or otherwise, dont have much of an overall theme.
The entire game is framed within this idea of pictures, history, and memories.
The stage selection is a great example.
Each photo is a stage and each stage contains 4 levels.
The goal, of course, is to complete a shelf to unlock the next shelf.
This goes on until you hit the last shelf.
Heres the actual gameplay.
Quell centers around a blue ball that you move around by swiping on the screen.
Only then can you swipe again and move the ball in a different direction.
to get to beat a level, you have to collect all of the pearls.
The difficulty is that it’s crucial that you collect the pearls in as few swipes as possible.
At the top left, you might see two numbers:0 (7).
The 0 is how many swipes Ive made so far.
The 7 is the optimal score for this level.
In other words, if you could beat the level in 7 swipes, thats a perfect score.
When you complete a level, youll see the completion screen above.
Seems pretty normal, right?
Well, it is.
Whenever you beat a level with a perfect score, you gain 1 Coin.
Coins are used to skip levels that you just cant beat.
It costs 2 Coins to skip a level.
If you ever run out of Coins, you’re able to buy more using real money.
Lastly, theres a Progress screen that you’ve got the option to check whenever you want.
Theres another tab that tracks all of the achievements youve earned, too.
The free version of Quell is supported by ads.
It entranced me so deeply that I didnt even realize I was playing it.
In addition, the music for this game is phenomenal: extremely atmospheric and soft on the nerves.
I would listen to it all day if I could.
Play this game if you havent already.
Its far less frustrating than something likeAlchemy, yet just as rewarding, if not more.
You wont regret it.
