''Prism'' (stylized as ''_PRISM'') is a minimalist
puzzle game
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by Clint Siu
which was released on
iOS
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and later released on
Android.
Gameplay
''Prism'' tasks the player with manipulating
3D shapes.
Each level of game consists of the player solving puzzles on a geometric shape (that resembles a
planet
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) to reveal the central core which allows the player to advance. The puzzles are solved by tapping, sliding and spinning the symbols on the surfaces of the shape into the correct spots.
Reception
''Prism'' received positive reviews. ''TouchArcade'' rated the game as 4.5 stars out of 5 praising the fact that the game "really is gorgeous, especially if you have a newer device that can smoothly handle all of its glowing, shimmering beauty".
''AppleNApps'' gave the game 4.5 stars out of 5 praising the game's "immserive puzzles", "tactile UI" and "beautiful 3D design" while critiquing the game's short length and that the game has "a few touch hiccups".
Pocket Gamer compared the game to
The Room
''The Room'' is a 2003 American drama film written, produced, executive produced and directed by Tommy Wiseau, who stars in the film alongside Juliette Danielle and Greg Sestero. The film centers on a melodramatic love triangle between ami ...
but said it was "an abstract retooling of ''
The Room
''The Room'' is a 2003 American drama film written, produced, executive produced and directed by Tommy Wiseau, who stars in the film alongside Juliette Danielle and Greg Sestero. The film centers on a melodramatic love triangle between ami ...
''" and was "missing the discovery aspect".
Metacritic
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gave the game the averaged score of 84 out of 100 (generally favorable reviews).
References
External links
* {{Official website, http://clintsiu.com/
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IOS games
Android (operating system) games