BrickShooter Review

Basically, it's a simple game. The old and well known principle of matching 3 or more figures of the same color, until you clean up the board. It's the whole picture what makes the difference, since, unlike others, nor the new pieces come from the top or some specific direction, neither they are all on the board when you start. Originally (and this is the key), the new pieces come from the four directions (up, down, right and left), and you play on the center of the board. If the board cannot accept another single piece because is completely full, then you would have loose.

"It is a game of strategy", said the help, so the annoying background music, typical on Tetris or matching games has no point, since it only incites you to be as fast as you can. And yes, you can play against time, that's an option, but I truly believe it’s senseless. It limits the game to 30 minutes, does not matter how well have you been playing: this is all the time you will get. I think some kind of bonus each time you clean the field would be more suitable.

If you want to change the game settings, like the amount of different colors, or if you change it to play against time, beware of saving the current game first! The game will not ask you at all if you wish to conserve the game you are playing, and you can end up losing a nice game.

However, it's a game that should not be underestimated. It's indeed a game of strategy, if you are that kind of person that enjoy to plan your next 10 movement from a current position, then you will enjoy the game. You will have to make decisions that even if apparently are not the better ones in the moment, it will be in a future. If you are an impatient person, it has no point, go play Tetris, or Jewels, the principle is the same, but you won't get bored for long periods without anything happening.