Back in September developers Krabl and FDG Entertainment released the follow-up to the quirky platform puzzler Ynth [$2.99] titled Beyond Ynth [$2.99/HD]. The game used some interesting mechanics, tasking the player with rotating boxes of various sizes and shapes in order to get Kribl, the protagonist bug in the game, to the end of each level. Beyond Ynth had a wonderful art style with Retina Display graphics, clever level designs, and unique gameplay, all of which we noted in our review. About the only thing we didn't like was the oft-frustrating trial and error aspect of the game, something that was mostly remedied with a nifty rewind feature that was introduced in an update last month. Now, in lieu of a proper lite version of Beyond Ynth, the developers are following in the footsteps of Angry Birds Seasons [99¢/HD] and Cut the Rope: Holiday Gift [Free] and have released a free Read More

is a new puzzler by FDG Entertainment, who is no stranger to the App Store, having published titles like , Kryzer, and Parachute Panic. It is the official successor to Ynth, which was released over a year ago by krabl.com. In Beyond Ynth, you play as Kribl, a ladybug sent by the queen of Kriblonia on a quest to retrieve the diamonds scattered by the four dark spiders of the apocalypse. In order to do so, you must travel through wooden mazes, dodge obstacles and collect diamonds whenever possible. The concept behind Beyond Ynth’s gameplay is certainly unique. It mainly consists of Kribl pushing against wooden boxes from within in order to move along. There are many hindrances that will try to squish, trap, freeze, melt, and incinerate you. There are also boxes, blocks, and acorns that you have to push out of the way so that you can reach the diamonds. It Read More

Just a little more than a year ago, indie developer Krabl released a quirky puzzle platforming game with interesting mechanics titled Ynth [$2.99]. You controlled a tiny bug who rotated boxes from the inside in order to traverse a hazardous marshland. In our review of Ynth, we noted that the game was clever with cute graphics and plenty of content, but the trial and error factor of completing levels could be really frustrating. Now, Krabl and FDG Entertainment have collaborated to bring a sequel to the original game called Beyond Ynth [$3.99/HD]. It still retains some of the frustration factors of the first game but also expands on it in every way and ends up being a fun puzzler with a tremendous amount of content. Beyond Ynth uses beautiful graphics that are optimized for Retina Display. An illustrated story with voiceovers explains the tale of the main character, the tiny bug Read More

This next game is one we’ve long put off reviewing. With its latest update, we can’t help but get this review out immediately. The original version of this simplistic puzzle game just left you hanging with minimal instructions. Now with hints, OpenFeint integration and even more puzzles, we can officially say Ynth is one killer elegant game! Presentation As the story goes, on a family trip, small red bug Kribl (you) got hit by a vicious wind gust and was carried far away to a spooky Marshland. You must find a way out of this ghost town. You move by moving and/or rotating them. Ynth is a 2D game, with simple graphics, though they get the job done. You as the bug, must move inside the box and push it so it rotates. To top it all off, krabl opted for no music but rather wooden box beats as you move which Read More

Das Onlinebanking-Programm iControl, nicht zu verwechseln mit der gleichnamigen Fernbedienungs-App, reiht sich in die derzeit noch stark unterbesetzte Sparte für Kontoführungs-Anwendungen ein. Mit gelungener Optik und der Möglichkeit verschlüsselt seine Tan-Nummern für Überweisungen vorzuhalten, ist iControl (derzeit) seinen Konkurrenzprodukten einen Schritt voraus. Des Weiteren finde ich sehr genehm, das sich abgeschlossene Buchungen über ein WiFi-Netz vom PC sowohl importieren als auch exportieren lassen. Gute Spiele, aktuell ein wenig günstiger. Rockstar Games gelang am Montag mit der überraschenden iPhone-Ankündigung für Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, ein kleiner PR-Erfolg, der sicherlich auch der PSP-Oktoberveröffentlichung gut tut. Auf dem Nintendo DS wurde der Titel um seinen Protagonisten Huang Lee hochgelobt und auch in unserem Haus viel gespielt. Wie sich die präzise Stylus-Steuerung des Nintendo-Handheld auf das iPhone übertragen lässt, bleibt abzuwarten. In der Vergangenheit zeigte sich, das GTA-Adaptionen wie Car Jack Streets (2.39 €; App Store-Link) oder Payback (3.99 €; App Store-Link) noch nicht das Read More