Glyph is my current addiction. I picked up this game for $1.99 on the App Store a few days ago due to it being on sale and have been sneaking in games whenever I’ve had a few seconds.
At it’s core Glyph is basically a match three game like Bejeweled with a few twists. In the main quest mode you are making your way through a series of stages to unlock glyphs for a reason that isn’t yet apparent. Each level differs in shape and size, but your goals are the same. Tap on sets of 3 same coloured gems or more to remove them. Each set that you remove destroys a layer of stone that is under it with your main goal being the unveiling of a hidden glyph that occupies a part of the level. That’s it, that’s all, but it is so deviously addicting that I cannot put it down!
As you progress through the 100ish levels in the main game, the gameplay gets mixed up to a degree through the use of special gems that you both gain and power-up through your matches. There are gems that will clear the board, turn all the gems to one colour and blow out lines of useless gems. Every 5 levels a simon-esque mini-game pops up to break the tension that has built up and does it’s job nicely.
Glyph is such a well polished addictive little title that I have no problems recommending it to anyone, casual or not. Get it while it’s on sale for $1.99.
This quickie-review is of version 1.00 of Glyph that was purchased from the App Store for $1.99.
