Tidalis cover

Tidalis

Puzzle Indie
60
User Score
1 ratings
Mixed
104 reviews
June 16, 2010
Released 5796 days ago
Linux PC (Microsoft Windows) Mac

About

Tidalis is a block-based puzzle game with casual appeal, hardcore depth, and an addictive new "streams" mechanic. The game is brimming over with riffs and variants on that core mechanic with 20 game modes, dozens of special blocks and items, and 115 levels in the adventure mode alone. The basic rules of the game are this: blocks fall down into the board and have a color and an arrow direction. If a stack of blocks exceeds the height of the board, you lose. In order to clear blocks, you must right-click and drag paths through the arrows to set up chain reactions of like-colored blocks.

If this sounds simple, that's because it is -- you'll be lining up lengthy chains within minutes. But you'll be surprised how much brainpower it takes to set up combos of multiple chains, and the many brainteaser-style puzzles include some real stumpers. Tidalis has co-op and competitive multiplayer modes (both online and offline); action-oriented modes and timer-less brainteasers; a lengthy, casual-friendly adventure mode; twenty unique game modes providing innumerable twists to the basic gameplay; dozens of special blocks and items; and over fifty minutes of beautiful music to go with the painterly art.

In short, several games' worth of content are built on top of this core mechanic, which you'll quickly find to be as iconic as it is novel.

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Release Dates by Platform

Mac Worldwide
Jun 16, 2010
Linux Worldwide
Jun 16, 2010
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide
Jun 16, 2010
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide
Jul 16, 2010
Mac Worldwide
Jul 16, 2010
Linux Worldwide
Jul 16, 2010

Game Info

Developer
Arcen Games, Arcen Games
Publisher
Headup Games, Arcen Games, Arcen Games
Engine
Unity
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective
Side view
Genres
Puzzle Indie

Multiplayer

Online Co-op Yes
Offline Co-op Yes
Split-screen Yes

Languages

Text / Subtitles
English

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