To be honest, I have come across a lot of new casual games on the forum recently, but there are not many that can make me, an experienced gamer, calm down and play for more than half an hour. Either the screen is full of gift pack pop-ups, or the stamina system is so stuck that you have to wait. As a result, I accidentally downloaded this "Leyou Block Match" two days ago, which surprised me a bit - zero krypton, no ads, and pure stand-alone. These three points alone have already surpassed 90% of similar games on the market. 😌
Let's first talk about the “platter” idea of this game. It packs all the classic gameplays such as Tetris, Arkanoid, Star Crush, and Lianliankan into one app, and each mode is not considered perfunctory. To put it bluntly, take the "Push Up Mode" as an example. It is different from the traditional Tetris. The blocks do not fall down, but push up from the bottom. You must quickly eliminate the rows that pile up. This design appeared in some Symbian games ten years ago, but has become rare since then. Playing in the traditional mode requires more reaction and is more exciting. 🎮
In contrast, the "drop mode" is the original classic Tetris. If you are a nostalgic party, you can choose this directly. But to be honest, if you compare this mode alone, it will definitely not be as exciting as the fancy combos of "Tetris Travels", and it does not have the assistance of various special blocks. But the advantage is that it is clean and pure, without messy bonus props, it is the most primitive block elimination. 🌈
The two gameplay methods of "Dancing Marbles" and "Rhythmic Bricks" are actually variations of Arkanoid. The former is more like the "Arkanoid" or "Shattered Peace" of the year. The marbles hit the blocks, which is a kind of physical elimination; the latter adds a sense of rhythm, a bit like the combination of "Rhythm Master" and Arkanoid. The blocks will appear according to the beat of the music, and you need to click on the operation. But to be honest, the sense of rhythm is still a bit inferior to that of specialized music games, but as a free bonus, it is already very conscientious. 🎶
As for "Pets Match Stars" and "Pet Match Continuous", these two are actually not considered Tetris series, but the old ways of matching stars and Continuous Kankan. The mode of eliminating stars reminds me of the days when I played "Stardust" on Nokia 5230. The difficulty curve of each level is quite reasonable, and there are no disgusting levels that suddenly block you. Lianliankan even gave it more than a thousand levels, which is enough for you to finish it slowly for a while. Compared with the pressure of screen-full special effects and time-limited tasks in "Happy Match", this place seems more casual and comfortable. 😊
If I were to summarize the pros and cons of this game, I would have to look at them separately:
The advantage is that it packages six or seven classic gameplays into a free and ad-free application, which is very suitable for playing a few games on the commute or before going to bed. And each mode has an independent level or score system, which will not make people feel like they are just making up the numbers. Although the developer "Le Games" is not well-known, it at least maintains the dignity of veteran players in the paid model - there is no forced resurrection video, and there are no daily tasks to force you to clock in. 👍
The shortcomings are also obvious: each individual gameplay is not top-notch. For example, although the push-up mode is novel, the types of blocks are single, and it is easy to get bored after playing for a long time; the physical feedback of brick-breaking is not as sophisticated as that of "Breakout" or "Arkanoid"; although the cute pet theme of eliminating stars is cute, the special effects are relatively simple. If you are a player who pursues the ultimate feel and graphic expression, you may think it is too "plain". 🎯
Another point is that the game running platform is marked as 5.0. I think it should support older versions of Android systems, but there may be occasional slight frame drops on new phones. However, considering that it is only a few dozen megabytes and does not have any networking capabilities, this minor problem is acceptable.
Generally speaking, this game is suitable for two types of people: one is an old player like me who has come from the Symbian era and wants to find a small game with zero threshold to change his mood; the other is a novice gamer who wants to experience multiple classic gameplays at once and find his favorite. I'm not going to brag about it, but in this age where people are constantly asking for money and showing ads at every turn, pure stand-alone games like “Leyou Block Crush” are becoming increasingly rare. 😌
If you want to temporarily escape the cycle of "drawing cards - strengthening - beating the rankings", you might as well relive this simple happiness. At least, it brings back the feeling I had when I secretly played with my phone under the covers. 🎮