Review: Mr. NooO
Mr. NooO is an unexpected surprise. I downloaded this game without huge expectations, and what I found here is a really challenging and fun game. The gameplay basically consists of running your character across a treadmill in order to reach a button, then hitting that button a certain number of times, all the while avoiding swarms of projectiles that will deplete your health and eventually end your game.
I have to give a lot of credit here: the individual ideas on display in this game are old classics in game design – we’ve been avoiding things and running on moving platforms for years – but I’ve never actually seen them put together exactly like this before. It’s a new arrangement on some classic video game themes, and it plays very well
Controller support is well implemented, with both Standard and Extended layouts being compatible on iPhone and iPad. As an added bonus, the controllers can be used to navigate the menus – more games need to do that.
Don’t let the simple graphics and presentation stop you from downloading this one; sometimes simplicity is a virtue. Mr. NooO is free, fun, and challenging – there’s no reason not to give it a try.