A unique puzzler game for older kids through adults. Enter the world of Gorogoa and explore. You’ll find lots of recurring images, a slowly unfolding story full of mystery and intrigue, challenging puzzles that are just right for older kids or for doing together as a family. There will be moments when you struggle, but when you figure out the solution, you’ll experience a delicious “a-ha!” moment of wonder. The content does include some images of buildings that have been damaged (though the cause of destruction is unclear) and injured people (one person falls from a height, someone is on crutches, someone is in a wheelchair) and some of the music lends a slightly spooky atmosphere, so it might be disturbing for very young children or kids who are sensitive to intense movie moments, but there is no explicitly adult-level content in the storyline. The beauty of this app lies in the unique gameplay. Move anywhere from 1-4 tiles around a four-square grid and watch as the image changes. You can zoom in or zoom out to adjust your point of view and watch for moment when multiple tiles might match up and interact with each other. A few of the solutions involve timing movements just right and younger children may need adult help with that. The gorgeous artwork, the groundbreaking gameplay and the clean, smooth game design and programming were all done by one single person (amazing!). Definitely a favorite game of 2017! *note: this game is also available for Nintendo
