Zig Zag
It seems that the philosophy indie (independent) of the video gameshas also reached the smartphones And it is that, if video games created by independent teams with different projects than the large commercial companies are on video consoles have succeeded, why wouldn't the same thing happen on the mobile platforms? Proof of this is the growing number of titles that users can find in the applications stores, without large teams behind it, but with ideas of the freshest and graphics that attract as much or more attention than any best seller. Will ZigZag be one of them?
This is a simple game, with a minimalist approachboth in its aspect visual and in its mechanical Skill and technique are the qualities that the The player needs to make it through all sorts of labyrinthine scenarios without falling off the cliff And so on ad infinitum. And it is that ZigZag follows the current canons of author videogames, as has been proposed by the successful Monument Valley , or the title of the same company Skyward
In ZigZag the player puts himself at the controls of a simple ball that does not stop rolling in one direction or another, being these always left or rightThe key is that it is the player who must change direction at the right moment just by pressing on the screen Simple in concept but really complex when going through the whimsical shapes of the labyrinthine settings that, referring to the name of the title, take place inzigzag, with wider and narrower walkways. All this forcing the player to hone his perception and ability to calculate times and spaces Something really difficult to maintain beyond a few seconds.
This is an endless title, which does not develop through levels. In fact, the scenarios are generated randomly, so it is impossible to calculate or memorize the stages to try to overcome them in each game and get further. The ultimate goal of ZigZag is to enjoy the experience, but always with the constant challenge of improving yourself and go a little further than in the last game.All this with the final reward of a score that can be shared and compared with the rest of the players
The only negative point of this title is the lack of elements that motivate its replayability beyond the score. Only the diamonds that float around the stage and that add extra points bring some freshness trying to improve the player's final score, but always proposing the same game mechanics and without unlocking customizable elements Of course, its striking visual section is changing and offering scenarios of different colors and lighting that manage to capture the attention of the most detailed player.
The good thing is that ZigZag is completely free, enjoying of a showy, simple and addictive title without spending a single euro, although tolerating eventual advertisements.The game is available for both Android and iOS via Google Play and App Store
