Quickie Review: Labyrinth Lite Edition





As you probably know by now, free apps make my day. Even simple ones. So Labyrinth Lite Edition is very simple yet totally entertaining (and frustrating, in a good way!).

The object of this game is to get the ball bearing across the wooden board without letting it fall into any holes. Sounds simple enough, right? But what I really like about it is this game puts the accelerometer to work. By tilting the phone, you maneuver the bearing slowly and carefully across the board. Once you reach the other side, you level up. But avoiding those holes can be tough. It's very sensitive to movement, so you may find yourself accidentally flinging the ball across the board unintentionally until you get used to the mechanics. 

One thing I like was the settings feature that allows you to calibrate the game to how you hold the iPhone. While you're supposed to hold the device flat during game play, you can calibrate it to your specifications. 

Gameplay is simple and straightforward. It's just like the mini-games you'd get from the supermarket as a kid, but this time it's digitized. That's the only difference. Image quality is simple but decent. Perhaps more realistic wooden blockers would add contour and depth to the board, which, as of this moment looks a but one dimensional. Sound effects sync up nicely and are appropriate as well. Update:Ever feel like you're losing your mind? There aren't sound effects on this game, and it would have been nice to hear the ball fall into the holes and bounce off of the blockers.

Overall, I enjoyed this one. It's nothing to write home about, but it's a fun diversion, nonetheless. And isn't that what little games like this are all about, anyway?

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4 Responses to “Quickie Review: Labyrinth Lite Edition”

  1. Hmm….. Mine doesn’t have any sound effects. Should I uninstall and reinstall?

  2. Brenda Stokes says:

    No, there’s no need to reinstall it. Apparently I was hearing things when I played the game before. Perhaps my imagination was hoping for clunks and plinks? lol No sound effects are included…

  3. Chris says:

    How do you download it?

  4. eman says:

    is it free


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