Geometrix

Championing the old and new, Geometrix combines the carefree spirit of mobile gaming with the repetition, competitiveness and energy consumption of an arcade title.

While playing, a slew of comparable old skool arcade titles will pop into your head. Yet you'd be surprised at how different Geometrix feels when placed beside these relics. While its fundamentals are all about avoidance and skill, in practice Geometrix delivers something more original.

Played on the horizontal iPhone setup, the screen is split  into two, with identical little human-controlled squares on either side, both with its own incoming enemy objects (which must be avoided). To crank up the difficulty, not only are you required to keep an eye out for both your buddies at once, but flying dangers that creep in from different directions.

Tasked with controlling both squares at once, the player is forced into serious concentration to keep up with both sides of the screen. Focus on one area of the screen for a split second too long, and you are instantly punished on the other.

Far from perfect, Geometrix is an affordably addictive addition to the iPhone gaming library. A simple concept, it prospers on this touch-screen platform offering an enjoyable experience of close attention and skill. It may falter in providing the kind of variation that
would encourage a long-term commitment. But so what? The iPhone gaming experience is all about such casual perks and this provides them in droves.