100 Doors 2013 – Brain fuel

by Bernhardt Fischer on 1/18/13 7:11 PM

Tested version: 1.1.4
Latest version: 1.2
Requires Android: from 2.2

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Summary

Feeling ambitious? Looking for an app that will give your brain cells a good workout? 100 Doors 2013 is currently one of the most popular free apps on the market and might be just the thing for you. Is it worth all the hype? Find out in our review after the jump.

Features & Use

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Tested on: Samsung Galaxy S2 (I9100G)
Android version: 4.0.4
Root: No
Runs as of version: 2.2

Why are there so many apps called "100 something-or-other"? They strike me as being rather similar in the sense that they’re simple games that are nonetheless very challenging.

You may have realised by now that I’m really into puzzle games, especially the ones that present a real challenge.

As the app’s name indicates, 100 levels are in the works for this app—a major undertaking considering how thorough and well-thought out this application is. I’ve even heard talk of 200 levels being in the pipeline, so let’s sit back and see what happens next.

In every level you stand before a closed door. The goal is to collect items and then use them when the situation calls for it (it may very well be that you find an item which can only be used several levels later). Solve the puzzle by clicking on the façade as well as other objects surrounding the door.

I was especially impressed by how the game really makes use of smartphone technology: for instance, you can tilt your phone in order to get a ball rolling (literally). I find the game’s controls and overall set-up to by individual and out of the ordinary.

I should warn you that the game gets to be very challenging the more your progress. Luckily, there’s an option to solve/skip levels should you get stuck with solving the puzzle.

Bottom line:

100 Doors 2013 is a very well made game with lots of levels and great controls that take full advantage of smartphone technology. Very cool!

Screen & Controls

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100 Doors 2013 is set up as a classic click&point adventure shown from the first-person perspective.

Items can be collected within the inventory and the graphics are oretty neat: the doors are all very individual and interesting looking.

All menus and windows are kept in the overall theme of the game and can be navigated easily.

Speed & Stability

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100 Doors 2013 performed very nicely and without crashing or lagging.

Price/Performance Ratio

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100 Doors 2013 is free and can be found in the App Center as well as Google Play. There’s really nothing to complain about here: the game is fantastic, there are tons of levels, the developers are helpful and invested and the answers for levels are provided if ever you should get stuck.