UOVO, the creators of this app give a perfect description of the game and its complexities.

“Shades is a mesmerizing, calming, Zen-like puzzler that will eventually have you frantically swiping your phone like a stress monkey,” UOVO says. “Meditation and Panic. It’s a fantastic combo!”

Having played the game, and I know how frustrating it is to mess up when you have gotten far! The main strategy required to do well in the game is to stack the blocks from darkest shade to lightest, and making plans to match rows while doing that. It’s also good to watch which block is coming next by looking at the color strip on the upper-most part of the screen.

Although this game can be frustrating, the gameplay is simple and boasts beauty. It is colorful, appealing to the eye and has a nice minimalist design. The sound effects are very soothing as well. They are composed of almost violin-sounding clips.

Even the graphics are soothing to the eye! The game has three different modes: Easy, Medium and Hard. The developers warn that it is “Surprisingly difficult”. Another bonus of gameplay is that you can change the colors you want to play with. I would strongly suggest this game.

Shades is a mesmerizing, calming, Zen-like puzzler that will eventually have you frantically swiping your phone like a stress monkey. Meditation and Panic. It’s a fantastic combo! — UOVO promotional material

One app review by “@Angelfreak91,” states the following.

“UOVO has done it!” Angelfreak91 said. “A unique Tetris-like style with their own twist. With a Zen like technique to the gameplay you’ll find yourself replaying Shades over and over again trying to beat that previous score. Recommended for all ages. I’d give it five out of five stars. The app adds an insane difficulty for those who are looking for a real challenge with hard mode. I would suggest the developers add achievements. Overall amazing app!”

This app was even made App of the Week by Apple themselves. It was also featured in Apple’s “Best New Games” section. As of Jan. 29, it is 20th on the App Store top charts. If you are looking for a simple relaxing game, this game is for you. Best of all, it’s free.

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