Chromixa Solve a jigsaw of light by blending colors and combining geometric shapes, in a cerebral challenge that's as relaxing as… $0.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsSolve a jigsaw of light by blending colors and combining geometric shapes, in a cerebral challenge that's as relaxing as it is addictive. Chromixa is a unique and highly stylized puzzle title, guaranteed to satisfy, challenge and beguile in equal measure.ABOUTBeginning life as a digital art project, Chromixa is the enchanting result of designer Simon Watson’s fascination with light. Inspired by noted artists such as James Clar and James Turrell, Chromixa’s first incarnation was a real life installation built from 100s of red, green and blue LEDs, a micro-controller, plexiglass, and one very creative brain. With the concept of physically interactive light mixing at its core, Chromixa has gone through many evolutions, reaching its zenith as an exciting new puzzle genre on the App Store. The simplicity of blending primary colours and fitting tangram-style geometric shapes together offers a uniquely stimulating and addictive interactive experience. GAMEPLAYArrange colored shapes of light to complete beautifully designed puzzles. Primary colors of red, green and blue are rotated, positioned and overlaid to create new tones as shapes overlap. Like a jigsaw of light, your goal is to arrange the shapes to fill an outline with a single color.Completing puzzles unlocks fun arcade-style mini games, each with its own unique take on color mixing. Like all good puzzle titles, Chromixa is built upon a simple yet endlessly expandable concept, that unfurls to create progressively discerning challenges that are fun, beautiful and offer pleasing mental agility exercises for all ages.PRESS QUOTES"So ingeniously simple it's hard to understand why it wasn't thought of until now." - PocketGamer.co.uk (http://tiny.cc/Chromixa1)"One of the most exciting puzzle games I’ve played this year." - TouchReviews.net (http://tiny.cc/Chromixa2)"The game is so simple it’s hard to convey its gameplay with much excitement, but rest assured it’s tantamount to digital heroin. Chromixa is undoubtedly the best iPhone game you’re not currently playing." - MobileChoiceUK.com (http://tiny.cc/Chromixa3)"A unique and very nice puzzle game." - TouchArcade.com (http://tiny.cc/Chromixa4)"The gameplay is really smooth and it’s a pleasure with the ease of controls. All the factors combined make it an excellent game, and I would highly recommended it to anyone who is looking for a refreshing puzzle game." - iPhoneFootprint.com (http://tiny.cc/Chromixa5)"Chromixa is a great brainteaser yet quite simple and even relaxing, especially if you turn up the volume and listen to the soothing soundtrack. Puzzle game enthusiasts will rejoice." - MacWorld.com (http://tiny.cc/Chromixa6)FEATURES★ 70 classic puzzles★ 4 arcade-style mini games to unlock and play★ Online leaderboards and achievements★ Compete for high scores and fastest times★ Animated introduction tutorial★ Simple one finger controls★ Original music soundtrack by Stian Stark★ Solve puzzles in any order, with no time limit★ Play your own music★ Chromixa is OpenFeint EnabledEXTERNALWebsite: http://www.chromixa.com/Trailer: http://tiny.cc/ChromixaTrailerChromixa offers fathomless depths of intelligent gameplay that will challenge and surprise even the most experienced puzzle gamer, while still delivering a relaxing, artistic and escapist experience that anyone can enjoy. Information Seller: Genre:Education, Puzzle, Strategy Release:Dec 02, 2009 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (1) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel epedemix Well-Known Member Aug 25, 2009 505 0 0 #2 epedemix, Dec 5, 2009 This game looks pretty good, I will TOFTT in a minute. Touchgamer3g Well-Known Member Oct 18, 2009 2,242 0 36 #3 Touchgamer3g, Dec 5, 2009 Last edited: Dec 5, 2009 Chromixa is a very unique puzzle game. You start with a shape with a color outlining the shape. Then, there are little shapes that have to mix in color in order to make the color of the outlined larger shape. It may sound confusing at first, but this game is far from confusing. Once you start playing, you see that the color blending comes naturally. There is even an Introduction once you open up the application. The introduction shows you exactly how to play the game and what to expect while you play. You can always go back to the introduction for reference as you progress through the game. There are different levels of difficulty throughout the game which are Easy, Medium, and Hard. Easy contains 18 levels. Medium contains 18 levels. Hard contains 12 levels. Once you complete a level, a checkmark appears next to the level. There is a level selection menu and a resume button once you exit the game. Besides puzzle mode, there are 3 mini games. The first mini game is unlocked, but the rest have to be unlocked. Overall, Chromixa is a very relaxing game with calming music. I would rate is 5 stars since I cannot find anything wrong with the game. I would definetly give it a try! djflippy Well-Known Member Mar 9, 2009 4,441 0 36 #4 djflippy, Dec 5, 2009 Clever! Ravenblack Well-Known Member Feb 24, 2009 1,755 0 0 Singapore #5 Ravenblack, Dec 5, 2009 Game Impressions It starts out with a tutorial video to explain what the game is about. Various variety of given blocks will have to be placed in outline shapes in such a way as to combine and produce an end shape the same color as the outline. It feels like a jigsaw puzzle, instead of pictures you are putting and arranging blocks so they make a single color objective. You can easily rotate and drag-and-drop shapes. The screenshots look basic, but as I'm playing it, I think it's effective and good. It is very clever. The game doesn't always give you primary colors to put together, or only basic shapes. They can be any shape and any kind of secondary colors as well. I think puzzle fans will be happy with this. Thomas Well-Known Member May 18, 2009 274 0 0 #6 Thomas, Dec 5, 2009 completely agree with you... wheredoibegin Member Nov 15, 2009 14 0 0 #7 wheredoibegin, Dec 5, 2009 Cool, been waiting for this after following it on another thread. Will def download and check it out... siwatson Active Member Nov 11, 2009 41 2 0 #8 siwatson, Dec 5, 2009 Thanks for checking my game out. It's great to know others appreciate its uniqueness and are enjoying it. I'd be interested to hear suggestions for improvements and how you're finding the difficulty. The easy puzzles are intended to get you up to speed with the gameplay, gradually introducing more colours and shapes. The medium ones should really make you think and, if you complete a difficult one, let me know! I'm planning to add more puzzles, minigames, and OpenFeint introduction to compare your score/challenges etc. S. wheredoibegin Member Nov 15, 2009 14 0 0 #9 wheredoibegin, Dec 5, 2009 Game Impressions Ok, downloaded this earlier and have been playing with it most of the afternoon. I think it's awesome. Definitely unique. I know what Ravenblack means about the screenshots but, having seen it on my 3G, I love the minimal geometric interface. All the scrolling around is kinda neat. My girlfriend thought some of the puzzles looked like works of art! It took me an hour to do the easy ones, but I'm half way through medium and things are getting tougher. Every now and then a new puzzle seems a bit easier than the one before but generally I'd say the difficulty curve is good. It's certainly addictive and I'm looking forward to carrying on later. The controls are simple although on one puzzle there was a thin shape that was hard to select. Nice music, good sounds, haven't really looked at the mini games yet. I skipped through parts of the tutorial (nice touch btw) and didn't have any problems understanding anything. Do you have to complete all the puzzles to unlock all the mini games? Will give you some more feedback when I've played it a bit more. siwatson Active Member Nov 11, 2009 41 2 0 #10 siwatson, Dec 6, 2009 Hi wheredoibegin, thanks for your initial impressions. You don't have to complete all the puzzles to unlock all the mini games. Easy/Medium/Difficult puzzles give you 100/200/500 points respectively, and the two locked mini games require 1000/2000 points. So, for example, you can unlock the first one after completing 10 easy puzzles, or unlock both after 6 difficult puzzles. Cheers, Simon. goiMot Well-Known Member Oct 21, 2009 5,079 0 0 Physician #11 goiMot, Dec 6, 2009 are u planning to release a lite version of it? Indiania Well-Known Member Jul 1, 2009 876 0 0 #12 Indiania, Dec 6, 2009 I'm looking forward to those updates! I really like this game! I'm most of the way through the medium levels (definitely getting harder). It is a very unique and fun puzzle game. Controls work well and the music blends nicely with the game. I would easily recommend picking this game up. Ben! Well-Known Member Aug 31, 2009 449 2 18 Chicago, IL #13 Ben!, Dec 6, 2009 Very, very nice and unique. The screenshots really don't do this justice, either. The graphics fit very nicely, and the whole experience is intuitive and engrossing. Easiliy worth the asking price. siwatson Active Member Nov 11, 2009 41 2 0 #14 siwatson, Dec 6, 2009 Yes, I'm aiming to release a lite version in January. I think it's one of those games that people only understand when they try it. The minimalist UI doesn't come across well in the screenshots but it works well on the device. siwatson Active Member Nov 11, 2009 41 2 0 #15 siwatson, Dec 6, 2009 Good work on almost completing the medium puzzles. Let me know how you find the difficult ones. With any luck, I'll have some more ready in an update before you finish! Indiania Well-Known Member Jul 1, 2009 876 0 0 #16 Indiania, Dec 7, 2009 Last edited: Dec 7, 2009 Just finished all the Medium level puzzles. I'm on the third puzzle on hard (definitely gets more difficult with the same colors needing to be overlapped). This game is really addicting. Even when I'm stuck on a puzzle, it doesn't get too frustrating (the calming zen-like background music helps ). The difficulty is well balanced. I've already got one family member addicted to it too. Great game! Prab Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Dec 17, 2008 3,549 7 0 CS student SG #17 Prab, Dec 10, 2009 toot toot http://toucharcade.com/2009/12/10/chromixa-jigsaw-puzzle-of-light/ NiCOOo Well-Known Member Mar 18, 2009 77 0 0 #18 NiCOOo, Dec 10, 2009 Ahah ! Any chance to get it in the Appvent Calendar? Could be a great promotion too siwatson Active Member Nov 11, 2009 41 2 0 #19 siwatson, Dec 10, 2009 I offered Chromixa for the Appvent promotion but I must have been too late as all the slots were filled. NiCOOo Well-Known Member Mar 18, 2009 77 0 0 #20 NiCOOo, Dec 10, 2009 Hope the Touch Arcade front page give you a good exposition! By the way, love the concept of the game, and as you say, it really need to be seen in action! 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Chromixa is a very unique puzzle game. You start with a shape with a color outlining the shape. Then, there are little shapes that have to mix in color in order to make the color of the outlined larger shape. It may sound confusing at first, but this game is far from confusing. Once you start playing, you see that the color blending comes naturally. There is even an Introduction once you open up the application. The introduction shows you exactly how to play the game and what to expect while you play. You can always go back to the introduction for reference as you progress through the game. There are different levels of difficulty throughout the game which are Easy, Medium, and Hard. Easy contains 18 levels. Medium contains 18 levels. Hard contains 12 levels. Once you complete a level, a checkmark appears next to the level. There is a level selection menu and a resume button once you exit the game. Besides puzzle mode, there are 3 mini games. The first mini game is unlocked, but the rest have to be unlocked. Overall, Chromixa is a very relaxing game with calming music. I would rate is 5 stars since I cannot find anything wrong with the game. I would definetly give it a try!
Game Impressions It starts out with a tutorial video to explain what the game is about. Various variety of given blocks will have to be placed in outline shapes in such a way as to combine and produce an end shape the same color as the outline. It feels like a jigsaw puzzle, instead of pictures you are putting and arranging blocks so they make a single color objective. You can easily rotate and drag-and-drop shapes. The screenshots look basic, but as I'm playing it, I think it's effective and good. It is very clever. The game doesn't always give you primary colors to put together, or only basic shapes. They can be any shape and any kind of secondary colors as well. I think puzzle fans will be happy with this.
Cool, been waiting for this after following it on another thread. Will def download and check it out...
Thanks for checking my game out. It's great to know others appreciate its uniqueness and are enjoying it. I'd be interested to hear suggestions for improvements and how you're finding the difficulty. The easy puzzles are intended to get you up to speed with the gameplay, gradually introducing more colours and shapes. The medium ones should really make you think and, if you complete a difficult one, let me know! I'm planning to add more puzzles, minigames, and OpenFeint introduction to compare your score/challenges etc. S.
Game Impressions Ok, downloaded this earlier and have been playing with it most of the afternoon. I think it's awesome. Definitely unique. I know what Ravenblack means about the screenshots but, having seen it on my 3G, I love the minimal geometric interface. All the scrolling around is kinda neat. My girlfriend thought some of the puzzles looked like works of art! It took me an hour to do the easy ones, but I'm half way through medium and things are getting tougher. Every now and then a new puzzle seems a bit easier than the one before but generally I'd say the difficulty curve is good. It's certainly addictive and I'm looking forward to carrying on later. The controls are simple although on one puzzle there was a thin shape that was hard to select. Nice music, good sounds, haven't really looked at the mini games yet. I skipped through parts of the tutorial (nice touch btw) and didn't have any problems understanding anything. Do you have to complete all the puzzles to unlock all the mini games? Will give you some more feedback when I've played it a bit more.
Hi wheredoibegin, thanks for your initial impressions. You don't have to complete all the puzzles to unlock all the mini games. Easy/Medium/Difficult puzzles give you 100/200/500 points respectively, and the two locked mini games require 1000/2000 points. So, for example, you can unlock the first one after completing 10 easy puzzles, or unlock both after 6 difficult puzzles. Cheers, Simon.
I'm looking forward to those updates! I really like this game! I'm most of the way through the medium levels (definitely getting harder). It is a very unique and fun puzzle game. Controls work well and the music blends nicely with the game. I would easily recommend picking this game up.
Very, very nice and unique. The screenshots really don't do this justice, either. The graphics fit very nicely, and the whole experience is intuitive and engrossing. Easiliy worth the asking price.
Yes, I'm aiming to release a lite version in January. I think it's one of those games that people only understand when they try it. The minimalist UI doesn't come across well in the screenshots but it works well on the device.
Good work on almost completing the medium puzzles. Let me know how you find the difficult ones. With any luck, I'll have some more ready in an update before you finish!
Just finished all the Medium level puzzles. I'm on the third puzzle on hard (definitely gets more difficult with the same colors needing to be overlapped). This game is really addicting. Even when I'm stuck on a puzzle, it doesn't get too frustrating (the calming zen-like background music helps ). The difficulty is well balanced. I've already got one family member addicted to it too. Great game!
I offered Chromixa for the Appvent promotion but I must have been too late as all the slots were filled.
Hope the Touch Arcade front page give you a good exposition! By the way, love the concept of the game, and as you say, it really need to be seen in action!