Windows

Wetrix

For all its presentation drawbacks, Wetrix is still a brilliant puzzle game that is sure to keep anyone who's willing to learn how to play busy for hours. If you've been waiting for something a little bit different to keep you challenged, this is the game for you.

This game is really one of a kind and is also pretty fun when you understand how to play. You don't see games like this come often so its definitely worth a try. I'll be playing this game for weeks because of how challenging it is and when the Multiplayer patch comes out it will be even more fun. You might not like puzzle games but this is really fun, it's not too hard to understand HOW to play, but it is challenging when actually going in Wetrix Classic or Pro mode. It should only take you a short time to actually understand it fully and to make it to at least level 2.

With a key mix of originality, a challenging (almost hair-raising, literally) puzzle, some down to earth gaming entertainment, and a hint of addictiveness makes Wetrix a rather enjoyable title. The only thing to point out is that you really need to take the time to let Wetrix grow on you at first. I must reiterate this statement again as I'm trying to throw caution into the wind: before you decide to buy this game, please check out the demo first.

Wel, verslavend is Wetrix ook niet echt. Leuk voor een tijdje, maar na enkele dagen hield ik het toch voor bekeken. Wetrix was dan ook een stille dood gestorven, ware het niet dat mijn collega's op de redactie er een erezaak van maakten om mijn topscore keer op keer te verpulveren. En vanaf dat moment barstte de hel los.

The frantic quality of Wetrix has its charm, though, and the game is fun. The water graphics look great, the sound is good (with a booming voice telling you how many lakes you have, which is even more fun if you set French or German as the language). The overall effect is a bit like playing Tetris when your blocks are illogically stacked and you're nearing the top - it's immensely frustrating, but equally satisfying when you succeed.

In practice, it all seems rather pointless and far too contrived to be truly entertaining. It holds your attention well enough while you're playing, but the moment you stop, there's little to no incentive to return to it. Unlike Puzzle Bobble you won't be coming back to this one in a hurry. Basically, Wetrix is just staggeringly ordinary. Colourful and flashy on the surface, certainly. Just empty of any meaning. Well, if you play it you'll see exactly what I mean.