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This version of this game presents a maze on your iPad or iPhone with the goal of getting the bug (Lady Bug icon) to the flashing red dot - maze end.
I tested the iOS version on an iPad Pro.
Anyone with average intelligence over age five can play this game without getting offended by the content. This game does not have a Metacritic score, has a 3.5 out of 5 on the AppStore, however; I gave it a rating of 1 out 5 due to overabundance of ads.
Mobirix both developed and published this game for mobile devices, and released it via GooglePlay (Android) and the Apple AppStore (iOS).
The player has the goal of moving the bug, a lady bug icon from its present position to the flashing red dot. The player uses swipes of taps on translucent arrows to move the bug.
This game has three modes: single player (tested), multi-player (unable to test), and ‘Dark Mode’ (unable to unlock, therefore not tested). The player gets presented with a maze with the bug icon at the start and a flashing red dot the represents the end and by using a series of swipes and taps the player moves the bug to the end. The player can move the bug bone of two ways, either swiping in the direction to move the bug (finger selected) or tap on translucent arrows to move the bug (select arrows). The bug starts in the direction swiped or chosen and goes to it reaches a dead end or decision point (junction with more than one possible moves). The player cannot have the bug follow his finger to the end; I found this frustrating and counter-intuitive.
I and many others (see reviews) found the overabundance of ads in this game made almost unplayable and killed all enjoyment of playing the game. The banner ads (which I could not turn off) cover 10 to 15% of the top of the game covering information on the Stage Mode (your progression information), covers some of the information and artwork during game play and I found their constant scrolling and changing very distracting, especially on the more advanced mazes. When looking for help or the player wants to change a setting the player must: select the settings screen (gear icon), see full screen ad, clear full screen ad, make changes on settings screen, return to play tapped, see full screen ad, clear full screen ad, play. The display of full screen ads happens on ALL scene changes. I did not have the patience to figure out how to unlock the ‘Dark Mode’ and the game does not say how (purchase?, level up? …) so I never tested it.
This game has a multiplayer mode which I could never get to work (I gave up after ten minutes waiting for a connection), therefore; I only tested the single player mode. I did not find any reviews of the multiplayer mode so maybe not only I have this problem.
By selecting the gear icon near the top right (if not covered by an ad) the player can turn off the music (highly recommended), write a review (which I did with an one star rating) or select either ‘swipe’ controls (finger icon) or arrow controls (right, left, up down arrow icons). I suggest using the arrow icons as they act more like the player expects. As mentioned earlier, when using the swipe controls (finger) the bug does not follow your finger, but starts moving in the direction of the first swipe, moves till it reaches a dead end or decision point, where the next swipe tells the bug how to start moving. Using the arrows removes the expectation the bug will follow your finger, the bug starts in the direction of the arrow tapped, as the player expects.
I consider the amount of ads and that the banner ads cover some the game as bugs, I understand the need for revenue from free games, but not to the extent they make me want to avoid all Mobirix games in the future and boycott the advertisers. The finger/swipe mode did not always correctly register my input and move the bug correctly when at the edge of the screen. Many times it took multiple swipes (as repeatable as I could) and several times the bug moved in the wrong direction.
I chose this game because it met my two criteria, free with no in-app purchases and met the maze game requirement, but I would not recommend it to anyone. This game has the potential to provide relaxing fun and challenges to a wide range of players even with its somewhat quirky finger mode, but the overabundance and intrusiveness of the ads make it un-enjoyable and almost unplayable.