Edge

Developer: Connect2Media
Platform: Mobile/Android/iPhone
Release: 2009

Edge is a platform puzzle game on the mobile gaming platform. The game has the player taking control of a white cube and the objective of the game is to get from the starting point to the ending point of each level with the least number of deaths and the fastest timing.

Edge has 43 levels each with increasingly more challenging puzzles. Cubes are the only elements that make up the levels in the game. Levels in the game are multi-leveled, contain moving parts and traps and can change its own form when triggered by buttons or in-game sequences. Although the levels in the start of the game are pretty boring, they slowly got better and more creatively designed as I progressed through the game. One memorable portion was a moment when I stepped on a button on top of a pile of cubes, the cubes form themselves into a humanoid figure and brought me across a huge gap that would otherwise be impossible to cross.

I played the game on a non touchscreen phone so i cannot get the motion and touch controls of the other version. Controls are simple and intuitive. You move the cube in-game by the 4 directional keypad found on a mobile phone. Holding a particular direction will cause the cube to rotate towards that direction. Release the key before the cube gains enough momentum to tilt over and the cube will flop back to the previous position. This control system allows for an interesting gameplay mechanic which allows the cube to be able to 'stick' to the other cubes in the level if the tilt angle of the cube is within a certain range. This allows the player to travel great distance in the game by 'sticking' onto moving cubes in the game if the player is skilled enough to get the timing and angle correct.

The visuals and sound in the game is fantastic for a mobile game. Presented in an isometric view, the levels look clean and minimal. Shadows that are casted by the cube shows clearly the multilevel design. Music in the game is made up of simple beats which work well with the visuals.
Edge is a great mobile game that is fresh and fun to play.

Rating: 8/10
Weiwen