Synesthetic
By Kim Alessi,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Trippy rollercoaster is more music visualizer than game.
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What’s It About?
Players begin by choosing a song from their music library then race along a cylindrical track to avoid obstacles and earn points by going through racing gates. There are three different game modes that change how the scoring system works. When players perform at their best, the game synchronizes sights, sounds, and motions into a colorful and transcendental experience. Players can adjust the game's colors, light levels, and motion blur effect.
Is It Any Good?
SYNESTHETIC is more of a psychedelic music visualizer than a game. Players can't die, so advancing through Synesthetic's three levels isn't too difficult. Oddly, though, all three levels look about the same, so there's little incentive for players to stick with the game unless they want to share their scores at Apple's Game Center social gaming network. This app's more about groovin' along with some tunes than it is about winning. If you want a trippy sight and sound experience, try this app. Otherwise, there really are more interesting music games to experience.
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
- Subjects: Arts: music, rhythm
- Skills: Thinking & Reasoning: decision-making, prediction
- Release date: September 20, 2012
- Category: Music Games
- Publisher: Alexandru Eugen Dantis
- Version: 1.02
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 4.3 or later
- Last updated: August 19, 2016
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