FormIt

Sometimes the simplest ideas have the greatest impact, which is especially true in the world of video games. It doesn’t take much to keep gamers glued to their monitors for hours on end, especially if you present them with a perfect mix of challenging gameplay mechanics and a lot of interesting content that keeps on giving even if they share the same underlying idea.

FormIt is an interesting puzzle game that combines some of the most popular and beloved concepts in arcade gaming. Thus, the central idea is that you have to use various shapes in order to fill levels without leaving any gaps. It’s a lot like Tetris, except that you get to choose the pieces yourself and carefully place them in the desired spot, although that doesn’t make the challenge any easier.

To begin with, every level features a unique layout, so it takes some thought when it comes to how you arrange the pieces to make sure you do not end up with gaps. These layouts get more intricate as you advance, so the challenge increases later on in the game. Granted, there are tools that allow you to get out of sticky situations, such as power-ups that can be used to fill gaps or destroy tiles.

Although you get to choose which pieces to use, there are a limited number of them displayed on the sides, and more often than not they repeat themselves quite a lot. Thankfully, you can throw them into the trash and get new ones, although you lose points by doing so. You can also rotate the pieces to get them where you want, so don’t give up right away if it looks like nothing’s working.

Lastly, don’t expect to be impressed by the graphics, because they are as basic as the gameplay concept itself. The game actually looks like a retro title in some regards, which is not a problem, given the fact that the visual aspect is not as important in such cases. The soundtrack is not bad either, but it can get on your nerves after a while.

In the end, FormIt can get pretty repetitive and boring after a while, but the appeal is rekindled if you take a break every now and again. There are more than enough levels to keep you busy for a long time.

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