3D Logic
by Jamin Smith on Tuesday 12th May 2009

I like to think I’m a smart guy, which is precisely why I enjoy games that make me feel smart. The puzzle genre has the potential to frustrate and satisfy in equal measures, and if done right, will hook a player for hours. Spielwerk’s 3D Logic is a game that does just that, a game that satisfies a player’s need for mental stimulation whilst providing an addictive and immersive experience at the same time.  Puzzles fans: pay attention, 3D logic could be the game you’ve been waiting for.

The premise of 3D Logic is simple, if a little tricky to explain with words. The object of the game is simply to connect a pair of coloured symbols -- to connect A to B. Sounds easy right? It is, until you realise this must be done in 3D, and this requires a completely different style of thinking. 

Gameplay takes place on three faces of a cube, which can be switched between with a quick flick of the finger. Each face of the cube is divided into a 3x3 grid (this increases as you progress further through the game), tapping on a coloured symbol will activate that colour, meaning that any squares you tap will then turn to that colour. From here it’s a simple case of making a path that connects two colours by tapping on the squares. If that sounds confusing, the screenshot below should help you visualise it.

Things start to get difficult when you realise that connecting one set of symbols might block off the path of another set. The game requires that you think in 3D, that you make use of all three faces of the cube and are aware of how one path might affect another. Once you understand how the game wants you play however, levels can be completed in quick succession, and the game offers a great sense of satisfaction in return.

Just when you start to think the game might be too easy, the cube hulks out, boasting a larger 4x4 grid and more symbols. The cube also turns black, reflecting the change in difficulty. This jump in size and difficulty repeats itself the further through the game you progress, and by the time you reach the latter the levels of the game, a 6x6 grid will play host to the puzzles. With 48 levels to conquer, and a well paced increase in difficulty, the game should keep puzzle fiends busy for some time.

Although the game is simple, the presentation is flawless. Even the menu screens have an air of finesse to them, as well as being quick and easy to navigate. It would seem strange that a game focused around a single cube could be stylish, but 3D Logic really is. The music is equally as impressive, with catchy ambient beats reminiscent of Xbox Live Arcade’s Hexic.

It seems 3D Logic has managed to fly under the radar of most iPhone gamers, and in my opinion at least, there isn’t enough buzz about the game as there should be. Although there’s not much to the game other than the puzzle mechanic itself, it’s executed so well and presented so flawlessly that it's hard not to enjoy. The game is well priced at £1.79, but if that seems too much, there’s also a lite version to help sway your decision. If you’re looking for a game to dust the old cobwebs away, 3D Logic could well be the puzzler you're looking for.

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