Lost in Cube Review – Three-dimensional maze fun collides with arcade goodness
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By: WonderStar Games, Inc.
Version #: 1.1
Date Released: 2011-11-09
Developer: WonderStar Games, Inc.
Price: 0.99
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Lost in Cube features a rotund game character named Qubby. The backstory concerns Qubby lost in the vast expanse of outer space. How he got lost, you don’t know for sure, but he hopes you could aid him in navigating the many space cubes he happens to get himself further lost in. The developer of Lost in Cube hopes, too, that you have fun while you’re at it, and it’s highly likely that you will.
Lost in Cube is a clever combination of a maze and an arcade game. The maze part comes into play by virtue of the game’s very setting, as suggested by the geometric figure in its name. Each of the 24 levels takes place in a cube, its size getting slightly bigger for every six levels. With the cube’s front side as the level’s starting point, you must guide Qubby to and from the yellow portals found in the cube, taking him from one side of the cube to another, until you find the purple portal located on the posterior side of the cube, which is your only way out of the cube. These portals are initially absent, though. The yellow inter-side portals are activated/deactivated when Qubby bumps into any of the special yellow switches, while the purple exit portal is activated/deactivated when he bumps into the purple switch. To make things a bit more interesting, the purple switch is initially hidden by some sort of a round alien creature, whom you should hit repeatedly until it’s destroyed.
It’s actually advisable for Qubby to bump into many things in order to complete a level and be a top player. While you must always keep in mind that you must be able to get Qubby out of the cube before the time (set at a few minutes at the beginning of a level) runs out, it’s also important that you accumulate a significant amount of points. This is where the arcade factor of Lost in Cube comes in. For you to score points, you have to explore ideally all the six sides of the cube and be able to collect gems, bump into meteoroids, or both. Actually, similar to hitting an alien repeatedly to reveal the purple rock, hitting a meteoroid repeatedly also results in the meteoroid being destroyed and yielding a gem for you to collect. The more hits you make and the more gems you gather, the more points you get. And the more points you get, the closer you are to graduating from the cube with a sparkling gold achievement, rather than just gold, silver, or bronze.
Now that the mechanics of the game are out of the way, you might be wondering about the controls you need to master in helping Qubby find his way in and around a cube. Fret not, for there are only three easy ways to control Qubby: slide your finger on the screen to make him move, swipe to hurl him in a specific direction, and tap to make him stop. Lost in Cube is obviously a game that’s heavily invested in movements, and to its advantage Lost in Cube, in addition to having colorful and retina display-ready graphics, renders movements in an intensively physics-based fashion. You won’t encounter any awkward jerks or hints of unresponsiveness while playing the game and seeing Qubby bounce off objects and cube walls. The actions and their corresponding reactions are as smooth as you’d expect them to be, contributing greatly to the game’s replayability.
Quick Take
Value:High
Would I Buy Again:Yes
Learning Curve:A little steep, but there's a Training Cube to help you get the hang of the game
Who Is It For:Fans of puzzles and arcade games
What I Like:The maze component of the game. The sparkling, physics-based graphics.
What I Don't Like:Swiping from the top of the screen to control Qubby sometimes pulls down the Notification curtain. No sound effects, although there is some energetic background music.
Final Statement:Getting lost in an outer-space maze of fun is easy with Lost in Cube.
arcade *** Different control, different puzzle and different game play!
*** Experience the difference!
The iPhone App Review says:
"unlike any other app we've ever reviewed. Period."
"The gameplay is truly unique—and certainly addictive"
QUBBY IS TRAPPED!
After a long journey deep into the sky, this brave meteoroid has found himself a long way from Galaxy. Lost in a strange world unlike anything he’s experienced before, Qubby is now faced with his greatest challenge that only you can help him with - escaping the Cube he’s trapped in!
As you look for the exit, help Qubby explore the Cube and find the treasures and dangers that await. Quickly jump from one side of the Cube to the other collecting valuable gems. Enemies stand in your way - destroy them to unlock the exits.
*** WARNING: VERY ADDICTIVE! ***
Lost in Cube is a well-crafted, casual arcade game that you can enjoy any time. But the game is very addictive - there are 24 exciting Cubes that will keep you playing for hours!
Trapped inside a Cube, Qubby’s goal is to find an exit before time runs out. Each side of the Cube is a different challenge, with space rocks hiding valuable jewels.
Race against the clock to collect the gems. Then, slam into the switch to open the portals that teleport you to another side of the Cube.
See how many points and gems you can collect as you explore outer space. Plus, there are 4 goals to achieve: bronze, silver, gold, or sparkling gold.
-- FLY THROUGH OUTER SPACE
It's easy to learn how to move Qubby around… just glide your finger across the screen. He can fly slowly and follow the direction of your fingertip. Or, he can fly fast enough to blast away anything in his path.
In Lost in Cube, you can control where Qubby goes on your screen in three simple ways:
* SLIDE (touch and move) to make him accelerate
* SWIPE to make him fly faster in a specific direction
* TAP to stop him
Perform any of these three simple controls on your screen and Qubby will immediately follow your finger. Experience this brilliant way of navigating the beautiful deep sky.
-- KIDS LOVE IT TOO
Lost in Cube has controls that are easy enough for kids to have fun with Qubby as well. It’s a great casual game for children who enjoy completing interactive mazes.
Qubby will help your children learning logical and critical thinking while they help him escape the Cube!
-- HAVE FUN WITH QUBBY
Features of the Lost in Cube game include:
* Fun and challenging: With 24 cubes to complete and 4 goals to achieve, Lost in Cube is sure to keep you entertained.
* 3 Simple Controls: Enjoy intuitive game play that responds to your touch. All you have to do is tap, drag and swipe!
* Retina Display Support: Lost in Cube comes packed with vivid graphics that enhance your gaming experience.
* Fun music and sound effects: A perfect soundtrack for brave adventurers like you and Qubby.
* Game Center support for your high scores: Play against friends and family to find Qubby’s best travel companion!
Lost in Cube is iOS 5 tested (NOTE: iPod touch 1G/2G/3G-8G model and iPhone 1G/2G are NOT TESTED)
Blast off into an exciting world of adventure and help Qubby escape -- try Lost in Cube now!
