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Summary
When I first came across ShakyTower and I was all like ‘Whoa, it’s all Greek to me’, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating as we know (and I’m throwing idioms around a bit too liberally today it would seem ;-). Anyway, I tried it out for you lot and here’s the review!
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Samsung Nexus S
Android Version: 2.3.4
Root: No
Modifications: None
App details
Runs as of: Android 1.6
Apps2SD: Yes
Permissions: Network communication, hardware controls, storage, phone calls, your accounts
I have to admit that my first impression of ShakyTower was not exactly positive: I assumed it was yet another one of those ‘Hey, let’s pile stuff together’ game concept. Mercifully, I was wrong (and continued playing, despite my initial reaction). Then again, had I not stuck with the game, loyal reviewer that I am, I wouldn’t have suffered minure seizures induced by stress. Why, you ask? Well, ShakyTower can be quite trying, to say the least -- I’ll go into more detail in a bit. First, let’s take a a closer look at ShakyTower.
In all honesty, I have to admit that ShakyTower is a kind of ‘pile-it-up’ type game... that is, one of the many ShakyTower game modes is of the pile-up variety. You start off with a square and have to pile more squares on top of it. As you sway your phone as you are piling up the square blocks, the tower begins to sway as well. It’s a race against time, all the while trying to keep the tower balanced enough so that it doesn’t topple over by employing strategic building techniques, counter-swaying the tower out of gravity’s pull and reaching the checkpoints, avoiding certain areas, etc.
Sounds exciting? Well, it is! And there’s more to come (why do I sometimes feel like I’m channeling Mikey Levey?)
ShakyTower is a-whole-bunch-of-games-in-1, although squares are featured in every game. Check out the video to see just how diversified this game really is. There are lots of different types of squares/blocks (including ice, rubber, etc.), different environments (from the jungle to the Antarctica) and of course lots and lots of game modes. For example, in some modes you have to navigate a little wagon through dangerous territories, in others you have to dispose of blocks by pushing them into said danger zones. Slide across plates of ice or soar along strong air currents on the hunt for checkpoints.
I found the radically different degrees of difficulty to be somewhat annoying -- in fact, some levels are so challenging that they are downright frustrating. Buying upgrades is an option; some upgrades include items that will, e.g., buy you more time, neutralise the danger zones or slow everything down.
Bottom line:
The game is lots of fun and I predict that you won’t tire of it for a while, thanks to all the different game modes. It’s a shame about the levels of difficulty, though.
Screen & Controls
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ShakyTower may not be the cutest thing you’ve seen, but it’s perfectly nice. Controls are relatively simple, after all, that really needs to be done is sway the device to and fro. The automatic calibrator is especially useful: it sets the sway sensor at the beginning of each level.
Price/Performance Ratio
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ShakyTower can be downloaded for free from the AndroidPIT App Center or Android Market. There are ad banners and reminders to purchase upgrades.
Reviews of this app in other languages
Review "ShakyTower (physics game)" from Jul 5, 2011 (Spanish)
Review "ShakyTower (physics game)" from Jun 30, 2011 (German)
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Jul 1, 2011 11:15:21 PM
Cool. I'll give it a shot after I get bored of city story. I'm playing it a lot although I'm a cardcore gamer.
Thanks for the review.
Jul 3, 2011 4:22:04 PM
I love the option to get rid of ads with an in-game purchase of $0.99 or play for free until you get 49 stars to do the same. :)
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Market Comments
Nels, Apr 23, 2012
Lil Bill ABSOLUTELY FUN AND CHALLENGING!! GET THIS GAME NOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW!...... or ill go crazy. :l
Anonymous, Apr 23, 2012
Boi123 I cant get past the tutorial because when it says make a tower consisting of three blocks when i put a block down it dissappears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steven, Apr 22, 2012
How the hell should I know? I have only been able to play 1 level. How the hell should I be able to rate it you retards! Right now I'll give it a one cause you annoyed me!!
Mohammed Khodair
Cool. I'll give it a shot after I get bored of city story. I'm playing it a lot although I'm a cardcore gamer.
Thanks for the review.