App of the Day: Burn the Rope for iPhone [Video]

Some contend that definitely the right games are the most straightforward ones, and Burn the Rope is nothing if not simple. However it proves that with the ideal incentive-fire!-anyone will grow to be spinning their iPhone around like a madman.

What is it?

Burn the Rope, iPhone, $2 . It’s pretty simple: you spin your iPhone around to keep a rope burning-it only burns upwards-for so long as possible. There’s not much else to it. But as those ropes get tied up in more complicated patterns, you’ll need think twice about where you need to burn first. Along the style there complications like different color insects you need burn before advancing to different sections of the rope, etc.

Who’s it good for?

Pyromaniacs; kids; adults who don’t mind spinning their iPhone around in public or private.

Why’s it better than alternatives?

It’s a kind of games you could hand to anyone and they’ll just get it, instantly. It’s not really everyone’s cup of tea, but I imagine it’s one kids and their parents could both enjoy. It’s got cute graphics, a number of levels, and, hey, fidgeting with fire’s always an effective time. (NOT IN REAL LIFE, DON’T TRY THIS IN REAL LIFE).

How could or not it’s even better?

Getting throughout the early levels can get just a little monotonous-the facility to speed up the flame to go things along can be nice-and Retina support would probably make everything pop a piece more. I believe there’s room for some more imaginative hurdles, too-say an insect that made the flame burn downwards or something.

Burn the Rope, $2 | iTunes App Store

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