PathPix Lite

PathPix Lite is the trial version of the full game, PathPix. PathPix Lite has 9 puzzles--just enough to let you get a feel for the app controls and the game itself. This download is best for someone considering buying PathPix. Its not too appropriate for those of you who just want a free game--there are, as noted, only 9 puzzles.

Its a good app, which (in the case of a puzzle app like this) means that its simple, easy-to-navigate, and glitch-free. You are not forced to go through the tutorial (something Ive come to loathe from nonogram games) nor are you subjected to a narrator (found in many puzzle games which are made to appeal to young children). You can simply load up the app and get playing immediately. On that note, it loads quickly on my old 1st gen iPod Touch, which is nice.

There is no timer on these puzzles, which some may consider a drawback. Personally, I like it that way, as it makes solving them a more peaceful exercise. After completing a puzzle, you are presented with a quote related to the image. They come from a diversity of sources and add a touch of personality to an otherwise straightforward puzzle app.

The app is entirely touch-screen controlled, with adequate results. Since drawing lines, erasing lines, and navigating the puzzle are all done with very similar gestures, its very easy to accidentally do one of these when you mean to do another. It would be nice to have the option to turn off double-tap erasure and touch-screen navigation.

pdRydia about PathPix Lite