App Review: Osmos

Osmos for iPad

By Hemisphere Games

$4.99 - and worth every penny!

This is one of the most addictive games I have played on the iPad. Visually it is just stunning to look at. The beautiful graphics and the soft gentle method of play remind me of ZEN gardening. You drift slowly and avoid the “bad/bigger” blobs while slowly absorbing the smaller blobs. Sounds simple right? That’s the beauty of this game. At times it reminds me of the micro world of single cell organisms, and at other times it’s like I’m looking at planets orbiting the sun.

A surprising addition to the game play is the music. It really suits the game play perfectly. The game would be fine without the music, but it’s such a nice touch that truly adds to the overall enjoyment of the game.

This game really suits the iPad well, and I couldn’t imagine playing it on any other platform.

I personally rate this game as 10/10, but the App store gives it a 4+ rating.