Future Publishing


Ishido

Categories: Review: Software
Publisher: Arkos
Machine: Amstrad CPC464

 
Published in Amstrad Action 118

Ishido

Your deepest powers of strategy and concentration will be called upon as you try to put 72 stones in a board of 96 squares.

Another puzzle game? No don't go away, not yet, at least it's not a clone. Why are there so many puzzle games? Puzzle games look simple, but can be addictive if done right.

The objective here is to use the 72 stones you own, placing all on the board. The stones come in different colours and shapes. You must place one stone at a time so that you match either the colour or shape with an adjacent stone. Scoring is given for achieving different layout combinations.

Ishido: The Way Of Stones

The graphics are well done and the music is okay, if a little repetitive. The gameplay can be addictive in a puzzle sort of way. If you like your puzzle games, then you should give it a look.

Second Opinion

Another puzzle game and it's a decent one. It may take time to figure out but once you do you have got some challenge ahead of you.

First Day Target Score

Complete first level.

Verdict

Not a bad game, but not a great game.