Euclidean Lands review: Monument Valley meets the Rubik's Cube on iPhone, iPad

Games that are similar, it
There are some on the App Store. Fortunately, from time to time, a developer or
a studio imagines a game with original gameplay, without trying to imitate or
copy an idea that works, sometimes with mixtures of different genres
quite surprising.

This is the case of a new game which
just released
,Euclidean Lands, which offers a
ingeniousmix between turn action gameper typical lap
Hitman Go et learchitectural puzzle gameat the Monument
Valley, all on a game board thatmanipulates like a Rubik's
Cube
.

In this newIsometric 3D puzzle/adventure game
created by the designer of Blek, another title that received very good
reviews, the player embodies a warrior armed with a spear and a gigantic
red scarf.

You move your character by rotating the different elements with your finger.
game board elementshow we would move the different sides
of a Rubik's Cube
. The objective isto reach the
sortie
from each level to move on to the next.

The first puzzles are simple enough to familiarize yourself with the game,
but it gets complicated very quickly with the additionobstacles to
avoid
etenemies that can kill the playeryes
character arrives in the line of sight of the latter.

The only way to defeat enemies is toposition yourself on
their side
, or elserecover a shieldWho
allows you to absorb the enemy's blow and then kill them.

It is not necessary to defeat all enemies to level up
following, however there areboss that is absolutely necessary
fell
by taking a specific path.

There is alsoa scoring systemfor each level
which is quite discreet and is noted by the presence of red bookmarks
ranging from 1 to 3, with three being the highest score.

The game features nice colorful isometric 3D graphics, which
reminiscent of a certain Monument Valley, and asoundtrack
relaxing
which lends itself very well to the atmosphere of this unique title.

The game offers 5 chapters,40 levels, several types
enemies, multiple bosses to defeat and thesynchro iCloud
to continue the same part on iPhone and iPad.

The more the player progresses, the more difficult the levels will be and
will ask you to think about the movements of the different elements of the board
to avoid dying, defeat enemies and reach the exit.

In the end, it is avery well done and enjoyable game
play
, all with soft colors and a relaxing atmosphere. He
will certainly please both Monument Valley enthusiasts and
nostalgic for the Rubik's Cube. It is available inversion iPhone et
iPad
and does not integrateno in-app purchases.

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By : Keleops AG

Deputy editor-in-chief, also known under the pseudonym Teza. Former video games journalist, who has been immersed in technology and Apple products since his very first iPhone 3GS in 2009. He has since worked for several American tech sites and now for iPhon.fr. Incidentally YouTuber and Apple product specialist on the MobileAddict channel. To contact me: maxime[a]iphon.fr