Boxed In Review- Box In Delivers Addicting Box Pushing Mania to the iPhone

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Game Name:	Boxed In
Platforms:	iPhone, iPod Touch
Developer(s):	Dennis Mengelt
Genre(s):	Puzzle
Release Date:	May 22, 2009
Version Reviewed:	1.1

There is a free, FULL version game dominating the Top Free App List in the App Store. It is called Boxed In, and it offers gamers 50 levels of box pushing fun.

The objective of each level is simple. Players control a robot that pushes boxes to designated spots to deactivate force fields that obstruct its path. Players also need to collect gears that activate exiting wormholes. Each level is completed only when players successfully reach and exit through an activated wormhole.

This may sound simple, but completing the task requires some puzzle solving skills. The robot cannot pull any boxes. It can only push boxes. Thus, players need to plan ahead of time to decide where each box should be pushed. If a box is pushed too far or too close, or if boxes are pushed in the wrong order, it will be impossible to complete the level, and a level reset is needed. Some levels need some serious planning. Boxes need to be rearranged in a complex fashion so all the force fields can be turned off and gears collected. And it is this high level of thinking and planning that makes Boxed In so fun. Players will certainly have to try many levels over and over again until they figure out the order and placement of each boxes. When they do, completing the level will feel like a great accomplishment.

This is a great game to spend that extra 5 to 10 minutes you have. It will flex your brain’s logic compartment, giving it a nice workout. Most people will play for 5 to 10 levels before resting up a bit. But, you will inevitably come back for more as its addicting game play just begs for more of your time.

Some people may complain that Boxed In has no sound and its controls can be annoying when trying to move quickly to another grid. Boxed In moves one grid at a time with the flick of a finger. Thus when moving through 10 grids to get to the other side, flicking the finger 10 times can get a little annoying. However since every grid in the game may be the deciding factor in completing the level, allowing one grid movement at a time is actually a smart control scheme as it enables the player to think about his every movement. As for the lack of sound, the developer may believe it can distract the player from thinking and planning constructively.

Currently the game offers only fifty levels of puzzle solving action. It is possible more levels will be added in future updates, perhaps as a paid app. But for now, Boxed In is free for all that downloads it. However, The developers say Boxed In may be free only for a limited time. So download it now and give your brain a nice workout.

By the way, if by any chance you got stuck on a level, we got a section on Boxed In hints and tips too.