MUSIC, BOOKS & GAMES
Despite looking dated, the graphics are actually likeable and there are lots of cool locations to explore. But, overall, Encodya lacks variety and depth to put any real adventure in front of us. mirrors so that beams of light are able to exit, allowing you onto the next stage. Levels quickly become much more complex, requiring more thought and planning with a limited number of mirrors at your disposal. When you do reach those trickier stages, there is nothing more rewarding than completing them. There’s no apparent story here, but that’s just fine. aim is the opposite – to bring down the tower using as few balls as possible. It’s easy enough to understand, the towers stand in different coloured wobbly blocks – balls are loaded up at random to shoot at the tower, but it will only make the blocks disappear if the colour you hit is matching. The more neighbouring blocks of the same colour, the better. The need to knock over so many of one colour to progress creates a good challenge, though the overall aim is a bit repetitive. The music is pretty annoying, too.