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Torect
Tested version: 1.0.3
Latest version: 1.0.3
Requires Android: from 1.0
Summary
I was made aware of the app I’m reviewing today by my social networking pal Heiko, who tweeted that I should check out Torect, saying it was an awesome game and definitely worth checking out. What can I say—as (almost) always, Heiko was right: Torect is a very fine and entertaining game indeed.
Features & Use
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The marketing blurb describes Torect as being a cross between Tetris and Phit, but I think it’s fair to call Torect a variant of Phit. You’re not under the same time-pressure as when playing Tetris, trying to twist the Tetris pieces in to the right position in order to get them to fit in to the rising wall in the best possible way. When playing Torect, “all” you have to do is build rectangles out of a number of given colorful blocks.
There are 1000 (!!!) levels—after playing for about 1 hour, I managed to get to level 5. I don’t know if that speaks well of Torect’s entertainment potential, or poorly of my capacities for logical thinking. But, the journey is the reward, as we know.
The rectangles – which are made up of blocks, which, in turn, are composed of so-called bricks – and the amount you have to build them becomes greater with each new level. This means that it gets harder and harder to form new ones: first of all because you have to keep making more of them, and secondly because at one point the screen starts getting a little crowded, so that it becomes increasingly difficult to maneuver the blocks in to the right position.
The principle behind Torect is simple but highly entertaining (and possibly very addictive), and visually it's nicely made, too. As far as I’m concerned, I already know how I’ll be spending the rest of my evening.
Screen & Controls
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You’ll find the following options on the Torect’s main screen:
• Start Game
• Select Level
• Help
• Exit
Under "Select Level“ you can scroll though all the levels, which are shown as small thumbnails. You can only choose levels you’ve already played or mastered, though.
The “Help” function is as simple as the game itself: everything is explained in one image (see screenshot).
After you’ve started the game, the goal is to start making rectangles out of the blocks, which, in turn, are made up of bricks. You can shift these around by pressing down and sliding them across the screen. I found this to work quite nicely.
Once you’ve formed a few blocks, you’ll find it necessary to start shifting them around, as otherwise you’ll quickly run out of room. To do so you have to slide the one block that is adjacent to all the other blocks in to the desired direction.
Your level and the amount of bricks you have are visible in the upper margin. You can also switch through the other levels there, but only the ones you’ve already played or mastered.
The following options are given when you click on the menu button:
• Select Level
• Help
• Exit
Bottom line:
Torect is definitely an entertaining pastime. And I think you can fork over $0.99 for a game that offers 1000 levels without batting an eye.
Speed & Stability
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I had no problems playing Torect on a G1 or on a Milestone. It ran smoothly, no crashes.
Price/Performance Ratio
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You can download Torect for $0.99 from the Android Market.
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Market Comments
Evzi, Dec 5, 2010
Can't save so had to start again after Android update. Annoying! But still playing.
Samantha, Nov 22, 2010
Hate how the blocks just push eachother around. Can't stand having it mess up my puzzle over and over.
Morgan, Oct 31, 2010
Gets me thru a lotta slow days at work, but Froyo update lost my progress. Was up to 106 :s
Aly, Sep 15, 2010
I need help plz lol this is too hard. Im still stuck on level 1! Send me a message or gtalk alicenegron@gmail.com Thanks :)
sAm, Jul 6, 2010
Great brain teaser, but really needs pinch/zoom, canvas can become challenging in itself...
Maria, Jun 29, 2010
This a great game. It can make you mad when your stuck on a puzzle for a week but great keep you busy when u got nothing to do.
Kevin, May 23, 2010
This game effectivly ruined my life. Hard, very very hard. But also fun, great time killer between classes or docs office. Worth the buy no doubt.
karen, May 11, 2010
My favorite game on my G1!! Does anyone know why they got rid of the lite version? I wanted to beat that before I purchased.
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