Gemlogic
Chris J. | Jan 19, 2009 Games
(2 votes, average: 2.50 out of 5)
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Finally, I get to review an app that will stay on my phone after I finish the review! Gemlogic could easily be summed up as an updated, feature-laden version of the classic game of Bejeweled. The objective remains the same: try to connect at least three gems to score points. The game modes will change how you can move the gems and how the gems are connected to make combos.
The “Gem Mode” menu allows you to select how you want to move the gems. On easy mode you can move gems anywhere on the grid, medium limits to horizontal and vertical lines, and hard mode limits gem movement to one space in any direction. Each of these game modes has three “Logic Modes” as well. On beginner mode gems need only be grouped together, intermediate mode requires diagonal connection, and veteran mode means that gems must be connected in straight lines.
When you start the game, you will be presented with a 3 X 3 grid of gems. Don’t write this game off yet, because as you score more points the grid becomes larger up to a maximum of 8 X 8. Along the way you’ll also see more types of gems show up as well.
Watch the waterline in the background, it will steadily rise as you play unless you continue making combos. If it rises all the way to the top you lose. When things get to frustrating for you, simply shake your iPhone to rearrange the gems randomly.
What really takes this game beyond the standard puzzle game is the multi-touch capability. You can move two gems at the same time to set up combos or try to set up longer chains. Unfortunately, this feature becomes a lot more difficult to use as the grid becomes larger and the gems smaller.
There are plenty of other features that enhance the game as well. The beach-themed graphics are beautiful and mesh together well with the game design. The gems themselves look nicely realistic and yet are still easy to distinguish from each other. For those who love achievements there’s a generous list to work on. The competitive gamers will appreciate the online scoreboards as well.
If you want to try out this game before spending the $0.99, there is also a Lite version available for free.
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- The first menu specifies how you move your gems.
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- The second menu specifies how combos are made.
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- This is only the beginning.
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- Just warming up...
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- Have you got the stones to make it this far?
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- All bow before the awesomeness of my 13x combo!
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- Something to call Mom about. She'll be so proud!
