Rolando Review

Rolando is a combination of puzzles and platforming gaming. Your goal in this game is to solve the puzzle even as you work to herd the Rolandos, their prince and their king to safe shelter.

Though Rolando is hailed as a physics game, which may scare some gamers off, as the iPhone has been inundated with such games of late, I found Rolando to have puzzles more typical of a traditional platformer. You’ll spend much of the game commanding your various, multi-talented Rolandos to hit switchs, launch catapults, activate teleporters, and blast bombs to open up passages and move Rolandos around the map as needed.

To master Rolando, you have to master not just the environment but also the numerous spooky enemies present in all levels. The game is played over different small levels. The gamers have to stop and think to exercise the best possible success move. The Rolando soldiers are slow and methodical and do not move on their own. However, the prince often will find himself in trouble and danger due to his impulsive moves. To protect him from taking unnecessary risks, ensure that he is obstructed by Rolando soldiers around him.

The small levels are very complex. There are many tasks that have to be completed and many puzzles to be solved in every level. Of course, crossing the level is not dependent on these additional tasks. Make sure a certain number of Rolandos reach the end of the level and you are through. Many players complete the game first and then proceed to check out the additional features. This ensures the game has good replay value. Or you could do a bit of both to ensure the game does not become monotonous.

Rolando is controlled through use of both the touch screen and the tilt function. Rolandos must first be selected to be activated, and this can be done individually or by dragging your finger across multiple Rolandos to select more than one. Once activated you flick your finger upwards to send them jumping up to ledges or tilt the iPhone around to send them rolling about. Of course things are further complicated by the fact that careful attention must always be paid to the hazardous prince, and that the giant king needs the help of more than one Rolando to make it over inclines.

Where does Rolando drag? Well, the graphics certainly could use some improvement. It cannot be called bad. However, it is as if the developers simply got tired of working on the game and decided to market the incomplete finish as a surreal one. The background is not sharply designed. Rather, single color schemes have been used to fill up the background. This minimalist approach does not match the game and leaves the player disappointed. Further, the background is barren with no objects or design in the background. Thankfully, the Rolandos have been designed with a bit more effort. They are very colorful and animated. This adds a bit more excitement to the game and also enhances its pace.

Rolando rises quite gradually as far as difficulty levels are concerned. It adds puzzles step by step and each succeeding level becomes more adventurous. If the gamer decides to win the game by doing it the proper and comprehensive way, it might take months for the task to end. Even a single session takes around 6 ñ 10 hours depending on how fast you play. Rolando is a treat for gamers who like puzzles and platformer games. If you are one such gamer, do opt for this game.

Final Score: 9/10

By: Dan Fletcher

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