To put it simple, Sparkle Unleashed is a spin off to Sparkle 2, which is also on the Nintendo Switch. If you are familiar with the Zuma style of marble shooters then you will be right at home with the Sparkle series. Sparkle Unleashed does a lot of things right, however the lack of features and modes really make this feel like a simple add on than a full title.Sparkle Unleashed gameplay is spot on with moving your marble shooter around, right down to the aiming, everything works perfectly.

To put it simple, Sparkle Unleashed is a spin off to Sparkle 2, which is also on the Nintendo Switch. If you are familiar with the Zuma style of.

If I missed putting a specific color marble next to its friend, in all occasions, it was my timing that was at fault. I was pretty impressed at how well everything flowed so well. The pacing of the marble chain is also excellent. It never felt like it was scrolling too fast for you to make a decision.In terms of the gameplay mechanics, as you progress through the 100 plus levels, you gain access to new power-ups that range from changing a string of marbles the same color, to just exploding them outright. Most of the power-ups are fun and help out, however once you unlock a bunch of them, the ones that you really need in a situation don’t seem to appear when you need it. It’s just a minor grip as it is really fun to string together a combo when you use these powers.

One of the most surprising things in this game is the music. It has a very engaging soundtrack that makes sense during gameplay. It will start out calming but if your marble chain gets too close to the drop off it speeds up and has more of a “Danger Danger” sound. It gives you the perfect hint that you need to act fast or end up losing the level.The most disappointing part of this game, is that outside the main game and a survival mode, there really is not much else to keep you busy.

Some game specific achievements are added in but not something that will keep you occupied that long. In fact, Sparkle 2, which came out a few months prior, has more modes than this. It seems like this is just more of level expansion to that game.Sparkle Unleashed does a lot right.

Its gameplay is solid, the music is great, and it does have a lot of levels, but the lack of different modes and extras hampers the experience a bit, especially since it’s the same price as Sparkle 2. The entire contents of this Web site, unless otherwise noted, are Copyright © 1999 - 2020 NINWR, LLC.

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Developer:Price: FREE ($5.99 to unlock full game)Version Reviewed: 1.0.1Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5Graphics / Sound Rating:Gameplay Rating:Playtime Rating:Replay Value Rating:Overall Rating:Thanks to their relative simplicity, marble shooting games are invariably pretty fun. Anyone who's nurtured a Zuma addiction can confidently attest to that. Sparkle Unleashed is similarly fun and also offers a great example of how 'try before you can buy' can work well for both the consumer and the developer.The full version of Sparkle Unleashed offers 108 levels, along with a survival mode and extra difficulty settings. The free version, played here, offers 23 levels as a great taster of what's to come. It actually proves reasonably substantial too, giving one a clear guide as to what to expect.Starting out, Sparkle Unleashed is pretty easy to play. Colored orbs come gradually along the screen, working their way towards a hole - thereby ending the game.

Players must match up orbs by flinging them skywards. It's a familiar concept and well executed here. Rather than having to drag one's finger around the screen, it's simply a matter of tapping in the right spot and the paddle immediately goes there. At all times, players have two different orbs to switch between with a hot spot located at the bottom of the screen for switching out. Sometimes it's possible to accidentally switch orbs when trying to clear something low down on the screen, but it's mostly a quite effective system.Sparkle Unleashed is fairly easy going at first, but later in the trial version, things heat up. Doodle find a time. Soon enough there are multiple strings of orbs coming along at once and things get much trickier. By that point though, most players will know what to expect and be able to handle it.

A series of power-ups help to an extent with a form of leveling-up system unlocking new ones at regular points. It's a smart enough system to maintain one's interest.Throw in a suitably thrilling soundtrack and Sparkle Unleashed is a fine example of the genre. It's good enough that it'll tempt many into buying the full game, and understandably so.