Pipe Mania Demo

Puzzle games are designed to provide you with a challenge when you want it, whether it’s in the form of complicated riddles in point-and-click adventure games, or just the usual tricky arcade games that require fast reflexes. In essence, they are made to be played in short sessions, but be addictive enough to keep you coming back for more on a regular basis.

Pipe Mania is a fast-paced puzzle game in which you just have to unite two pipe ends, in order to avoid a massive toxic waste spill. It does sound quite easy in theory, but the actual gameplay is much more difficult than you would expect, considering the fact that there is also a time limit to take into account, which usually isn’t nearly enough for you to finish the job.

To make matters more interesting, the pieces come in a randomized sequence and they cannot be rotated, which definitely complicates things by quite a lot. It is possible to destroy the pieces that do not work too well with your design, but it can be much more productive to just extend the pipe as you go along and only worry about the other end once you get near enough.

As if that wasn’t enough, there are some special events as well, which come and go at random intervals, depending on the stage you happen to be playing. As an example, your pipeline can be attacked by an outside force, which is liable to damage some of the already laid pipes and cause them to spill. When this happens, you need to replace those pieces as fast as you can, or risk losing the entire round.

Visually, the graphics are quite pleasant and colorful, which should make the experience that much more atmospheric. Granted, you don’t really get to admire the view too much, because there’s too much happening on the screen at any given time. Moreover, a lively soundtrack plays in the background, to keep your spirits up and prevent you from giving up too soon.

When it’s all said and done, Pipe Mania provides you with enough of a challenge to keep you busy for a very long time. However, the frustration levels rise quickly and you may not resist too much playing it continuously, even if you keep coming back for more every now and again.