Written Android App Review
Online game play giant Pop Cap made their first foray into Android with their app release of Chuzzle, a game where you earn points and trophies by moving adorable fuzzy Chuzzles in lines or patterns. Pop Cap released Chuzzle May 17, 2011 exclusively to the Amazon Android app store, following in the footsteps of successful launches such as Angry Birds Rio. This cute, addictive game is already an Internet sensation and is sure to boost of business in Amazon’s Android app store. Well played, Amazon.
Chuzzle
Android App Gameplay
I enjoyed performing the Android app review for Chuzzle, as it follows the grand tradition of other insanely popular games such as Bejeweled. Line up Chuzzles of similar colors in patterns of three or more to burst the line and make room for more Chuzzles. Hit point goals to progress to different levels where gameplay intensifies with locked Chuzzles and giant Chuzzles.
Chuzzle comes with four different modes of gameplay. Give “Classic” a try if you want the standard game experience. Test your skills and agility in “Speed” mode. Flex those brain muscles in the Rubik’s Cube style “Mind Bender” mode where you must create shapes and patterns with different colored Chuzzles. Or, if all of that sounds a bit too much like work, chill out in “Zen” mode, where you can play Chuzzle without the unnecessary pressures of timers, penalties or scores. Adjust the difficulty levels if you find yourself unchallenged. This game is fun for all ages.
Android App Stability
As with many new releases, Chuzzle has some issues. I find this a little disappointing since Pop Cap has been making and releases games for so many years. You must be connected to a network via Wi-Fi to even begin downloading it, which isn’t difficult. It just seems unnecessary for an app that only uses approximately 420 kb of space. I found my entire phone slowing down and acting jumpy after downloading Chuzzle, and it wasn’t just on my Samsung Fascinate. I experienced similar issues with locked screens and delayed reactions on an HTC Thunderbolt.
Chuzzle
During game play, completing a level seemed to trigger most of my issues. I also had problems while attempting to close the application. My screen went entirely blank and my phone stopped responding for several minutes on one occasion. This is all rather disheartening, though I’m sure some of these issues will be addressed in updates in short order. At least I sincerely hope they are. My nieces love Chuzzle, but I’m not sure my phone can take any more Chuzzle time today.
Android App Value
On the day of its release, Chuzzle was Amazon’s Android app download of the day and it was available for free. After day one, Chuzzle will run consumers $2.99, which is a fairly middle of the road app price. I’ll be honest; I wouldn’t have bothered downloading it without the free price tag. I also plan on uninstalling it to avoid any more system issues. Guess we’ll have to wait and see what Chuzzle costs and how it performs when it hits the regular Android app store.
Android Apps Review Details: Chuzzle Android app is $2.99. This app requires Android 1.5 and up. You may download Chuzzle from the Amazon Appstore for Android.
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