Cubetastic! – EDGE Extended Review

You won't regret this download! Enter the geometric world of "Edge Extended," the vector-style, Isometric cube rolling game. Although simple in premise the challenge each level brings is surprising, with cleverly designed geometric mazes that use the game's Birdseye isometric view to trick players into stepping in well hidden holes that are checkered throughout each level's unpredictable floating floor. The hovering platform where your cube rolls along is made from a mix of flimsy square tiles that fall under your weight and an array of rapidly rearranging block formations that suddenly shift strafe, crumble beneath you, or otherwise transform into an improvised form of cube transportation. It could be a single stray block that rockets you upwards, or an assemblage of blocks that form an interstellar raft that ferries you across the different gaps that litter the levels and then of course there are the giant block robots that take your Cube with them as they stomp right along. And this thin layer of flimsy square tiles, hidden holes, slippery edges and the hazardous jumble of sporadic and shifty grid of square blocks make up the only thing between your cube, who is happily rolling along and flashing it's rainbow of colors, and the long fall into the dark, bottomless abyss of nothingness that looms below waiting to swallow you whole over and over again as you push through level by level. "Edge Extended" has more to offer though than the thrills and challenges of the mazes themselves, but the real challenge is collecting all of the miniature rainbow cubes (they look just like you!... Only smaller) scattered about in each level and to do so in record time. Each level is also a time trial where fast times mean high grades and with over 50+ levels to attempt, the challenge is set. There are also some engaging interactions that give the game some extra character. I'm referring of course to the clever npc cube, aka your rival cube, the infamous "black box" that somehow shows you up at every turn. The game, all together, is an excellent collection of challenging puzzles, engaging gameplay and a surprising amount of character too, especially for a game that's all about rolling a cube!
Review by Peterpood on EDGE Extended.