Colorbind is a very inventive game which manages to take a simple concept and make it into an intriguing puzzler. Essentially it’s just a complex version of dot to dot but the fact that you’re folding virtual paper to connect the dots makes it a unique experience.

In each level there’s a series of dots deviously set out on the page and you’re supplied with a strip of paper which you can drag to connect them up. The strip of paper must match the colour of the dots in order to complete the level. So far everything is very straight forward, but then folding is introduced... This element is what really drives the game’s difficulty level. Each time you change the paper’s direction it folds to the other side which is either a darker or lighter shade. Opposite shades can go under or over each other, but the same shades can’t. Additionally you cannot pass through any folds you’ve made in the paper. This description may sound a little confusing but the video below shows the gameplay very clearly:

The levels get progressively harder as the amount of stripes and dots increase, and weaving the paper to form the correct path becomes a difficult task. This is definitely one of the tougher puzzle games on the App Store, but all the levels are possible, you just have to think carefully in order to finish them. Luckily if you can’t complete a level you can skip it and go onto another one because of the forgiving level selection. Every level you complete unlocks the levels in the spaces around it, not just the consecutive one, which means you can pass each difficulty without needing to complete all the levels. So while the game has a killer difficulty, it’s still a lot of fun.

There are 84 levels included in the game, which is a surprisingly hefty amount and will take a while for even the brightest person to complete. The game also offers some interesting statistics (such as the total distance covered) as well as a bunch of achievements to unlock which increase the game’s replayability. Nonverbal are known for their minimalistic visual design and it works extremely well in Colorbind. The textured paper looks stunning on the slightly shaded background, and the colour scheme is perfect. It’s a simple design for a simple game, but both have an unforeseen depth to them.

If you’re into puzzlers then we definitely recommend Colorbind. For its low price you get a stylish puzzler with an original concept and a decent amount of levels. Of course if you’re still unsure whether it’s your type of thing, just give the lite version a go.

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