HOCUS

A 3d puzzle game based on impossible perspective and objects? Yes, please! Although Monument Valley  pioneered the concept of using impossible perspective in a game, it also sugar-coated it  and made it more about construction and the combination of pieces, the lovely designs and the music phrases that accompany movements across moving platforms, while Hocus focuses on the undilluted experience of enjoying the unsettleing and alluring  objects/drawings in the style of Duchamp, Escher, Penrose and McDonald. It's about consciously observing the geometry of each object while trying to find a way out for your red cube. The design is simple and effective , the controls are basic and levels progress with grace, each offering you the same exhilaration you felt when observing Escher's staircase drawing for the first time.

World of Guns Gun Disassembly

Not all unique game ideas are brilliant. Some are both stupid and unique at the same time. And if they happen to target a particular audience all the better. The title -World of Guns-Gun Dissassembly- speaks for itself and it appeals to lovers of weapons and mobile upbringing  of the military worldwide. As somebody living in the Balkan I fail to see the grace behind this manual-slash-game and the possible educational value to this game, though I do understand the weapon craze and fascination of someone who hasn't seen what a weapon can do to human flesh. The gameplay is simple, you get to learn about the basics and you can chose among a number of different guns, rifles etc.I assume the etheral substance of clouds underneath the weapon you're disassembling is put there as a stark contrast to a sight of a gun or maybe as a means to make guns look more heavenly. Whatever it may be , I fail to see the reason behind it. The retro-modern elevator music fits the manual feel to the game perfectly well,
In a world where guns and nations and countries and other shite is all supposed to be long gone and obsolete but isn't, we still feed on the mass hysteria that feeds our fears and short-sightedness. So whoever came up with  this game is a genius and deserves every penny they earn.

SHADOWMATIC

Another great game the greatness of which lies in its simplicity. You solve puzzles by manipulating shadows to get a recognizable shape.. Spatially manipulating  oddly-shaped object (or a group of objects) rotating at the centre of the screen being  lit by a sigle light source  proves to be much more of a challenge hat one would initially think.The game appeals to our childhood fascination with shadows and playing shadow masters and puppeteers and is highly recommended to both kids and adults. Loads of fun for your ios/android!