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EDGE – A Dark Horse Contender For Best Game Of the Moment

by Jay O. on Dec 25, 2011 8:00:00 PM — read 4,087 times

TAGS: Apps, Games,

Tested version: 6.1.1
Latest version: 6.3.5
Requires Android: from 2.1

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Summary

I'm just going to come right out and say it: of all the games on the Market at the moment, I like EDGE the best. The game is relatively unknown, but I'm bonkers about it. Read on to find out what's so special about this game.

Features & Use

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Test device
Samsung Nexus S
Android version: 4.0.3
Root: No
Modifications: None
App details
Runs as of: Android 2.1
Apps2SD: No
Total size: Ca. 3.6 MB

You can like a game, you can appreciate certain aspects of it or even be impressed by certain functions, the gameplay or the design—but not every game manages to totally captivate your attention for hours on end. That sort of devoted attention requires a mix of certain elements that manages to generate a new kind of atmosphere. Mirror's Edge (artistic minimalism), Gothic I and Gothic II (dirty, decadent medieval vibe) are games that have enthralled me in the past... And now there's EDGE.

The gameplay
Upon first glance the game seems all sorts of boring: there's a die that needs to be moved around a level. That's it. But the whole thing has been designed superbly—minimalism at its best, a dominant white pallet and geometric shapes.
The geometric structures keep morphing, so suspense and surprises are guaranteed.

Music
The soundtrack strikes me as being the love child of the music from Tron (the film) and Kraftwerk (the band). It compliments the design and really contributes to the overall atmosphere.

The game is ace—it's as simple as that
The player has to collect prisms, jump atop of flying blocks, switch things on and off. And there are lots of challenges: e.g. balancing the die right on the edge of a structure brings in more points.
In order to get a good score you need to 1) finish the level as quickly as possible, 2) collect all of the prisms and 3) not die.

Bottom line:
Not all of our readers will be as enthusiastic about EDGE as I am—it's kind of a ploarising game. I really like it, and it makes a welcome change from the whole Angry Birds & clones hype.
Retro-futurism + great gameplay = a brilliant game.
 

Screen & Controls

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Whether you love it or hated you have to admit that the EDGE design is unique. I personally like it a lot and find that it contributes to the game's overall enjoyment. It's a great mix of retro and futuristic aesthetics.
Controls are good, too: the die can be pulled in any given direction. The sensor controls are not supported on the Nexus S, but I wasn't particularly bothered by this as touchscreen controls are more precise.

Speed & Stability

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Good, but not great. The first time I started up the game it crashed. After having gotten off to such a bad start, EDGE ran fluidly on the Nexus S.
 

Price/Performance Ratio

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How awesome is this: EDGE is available for free from the Android Market. There are ad banners, but they're not too obtrusive.

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Reviews of this app in other languages

Review "EDGE" from Jan 11, 2012 (French)

Review "EDGE free" from Dec 27, 2011 (Russian)

Review "EDGE" from Dec 25, 2011 (German)

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Market Comments

Imran, Jan 7, 2012
Room For Improvement Loved this game on iOS, but this port leaves a lot to be desired, it's slower, music isn't all that and every time the ad changes it causes so much lag you just fall off the edge and die. Where's the ad free paid version with better sound, graphics and control??
Eric, Jan 5, 2012
Crap port What is this lousy excuse for a port? Where's the cool music? Where's the sound effects or extra control options? Why is there an ad covering the next level button? I'd much rather play the iOS version.
chanda, Jan 3, 2012
Love it! Its on my mom's phone
Daniel, Jan 3, 2012
Nice Nice & new
David F., Dec 29, 2011
Challenging and unique
Sehryar, Dec 28, 2011
Sehryar I used to have an LG Renoir phone and this game used to work on that perfectly, now that I have a much advanced phone (HTC Deirdre hd) I can't play it by tilting the phone which one of the key points of this wonderful game. Hope that developers will sort this problem soon.
Dan, Dec 26, 2011
Meh Controls are difficult, ads are obnoxious. Why no paid version ad-free? I'd pay to remove distracting banner. Uninstalling.
Rebecca, Dec 26, 2011
Ad location Awesome seeming game, but the ads block the 'next level' button, making it unusable
Ash, Dec 26, 2011
Epic. Blew my mind.
AmunRE, Dec 26, 2011
Hi-res fail Crap on the Galaxy Note. Fix for HDPI!!
Justin, Dec 26, 2011
Ad problem Ummmm....after a level, there's an ad blocking the ”next” button...can't even get to the next level without quitting and restarting the game...otherwise, cool game
Elias, Dec 25, 2011
Great 3-D logic game! Almost Q-bert like! Needs to be more sensitive on the controls, but a fun game overall!
Simas, Dec 25, 2011
SE xperia x10 Wonderful game, soundtrack and visual style reminds me of the games in later 90s :)
Victor, Dec 24, 2011
Creative Awesome game.
Yatin, Dec 23, 2011
bestie ossom tp
Ivan, Dec 23, 2011
Bullshit cotrols
Djhg2000, Dec 23, 2011
Seems fun but I can't get further than the 1st level. Where is the next button?
Mani Mae, Dec 22, 2011
It's awesome
Jonas, Dec 22, 2011
Remove GPS permission!
Trevor, Dec 22, 2011
Great game Kills a lot of time
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