Esquire's The Hardest Puzzle Ever
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Free | Hearst Communications, Inc. | iPad |
* Visually stunning
* Impossibly arcane challenges
* Test your knowledge of books, music, politics, women, war
* Embedded video and audio and actual humor throughout
* Collect real origami trophies!
* Win more awards and compete with friends via Apple Game Center
* But mostly, you will test yourself, son—the greatest award of all
Five impossible levels, leaderboards, Facebook, Twitter, email integration
Are you smart enough for it? Download the first level for FREE
Reviews
Great!
Nan and Jim
Although I haven't solved the puzzle yet, I am enjoying the quest! Great tips to tell the user how to move the pieces around. I'm going to love this ap!
Unplayable
Brian Ackerson
Left cubes are on diagonals that can't be rotated after 15 secs of play. Right side looks normal. Needs to be updated.
Pretty challenging
kressaM
At first the puzzles seem daunting, but once you start figuring out how to turn each piece of the puzzle, it becomes easier. I managed to solve the one with chairs (Level 1) and did it in 1 minute I love puzzles that make you think!
Fun at first, but then becomes a chore.
Mcf517
At first flipping the cubes was fun to figure out until you realize it's the same thing over and over by the third level. You basically use a few simple moves to get pieces to orient the way you want it, but do it a lot more times as you advance levels, it just becomes tedious. The questions are pretty fun to answer, but considering there are only a few of them, you really don't feel like you're getting your money's worth. The cube puzzle should have only been one of the puzzles for a level, not all of them.
Can't get it to work
Xochimilco boatman
I down loaded the free version, solved the puzzle in the first level (it took me an hour), then was prompted to pay $5 to get the other levels. I paid but never could unlock the premium levels. I deleted the app and then reinstalled it, but no joy, it happened again. iTunes refunded my money, so I'm OK, but I am waiting for an update that will fix the download problems. I liked what I saw and am sure I will improve my rating of the app once I can play the premium levels.
A really fun puzzle
bizlib
Once you figure out how to manipulate the cubes (hint: it works kind of like a Rubik's Cube), this game becomes quite addictive. Trivia questions also provide just the right level of challenge. Search Google for answers you don't already know. I hope they update with additional levels soon!
Couldn't solve trivia
Joe in Bowie
I guess my google skills are lacking. I'm locked out of level 3 because of an unidentifiable airliner and actress. Would like a way to bypass the trivia. Can't play any more.
Buggy but fun -- more levels please!
dickius
So, I just finished it. Don't know if it was the hardest puzzle ever, but it kept me occupied for a few days. I did run into one bug, where some of the squares would get stuck in mid-turn and stay that way until the picture was solved. It made it a little harder to complete the picture, but it was still doable. I'd love to get some more levels -- Esquire, are you working on a second level pack?
Fatal bug
jaket99
Yeah, sometimes a block won't turn all the way and now I'm stuck on a puzzle. It WOULD be fun. Fix the bug and it's 4-5 stars but right now I want my money back.
Poor design
Fisherman1964
I enjoyed this puzzle at first, but then the bugs kicked in. Some blocks get stuck in between two positions. That was tolerable until blocks started moving off the cube completely. I was close to solving the HPE, and now I am frustrated with the defect. I wish I had my money back!!!!! I wasted a couple of days only to find it impossible to complete due to the bugs.
