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Very few games provide equally entertaining experiences for children and adults. Quite often, my husband or I will download the latest popular mobile game to see what the fuss is about. If one of our kids asks for a new game (e.g. Flappy Bird, Subway Surfers), we play it first and usually give our approval. After setting up a title on our kids’ tablet or computer, we rarely play it again. But, Color Switch has broken that pattern in a big way.
In case you’re unfamiliar, Color Switch is a brand-new, extremely popular casual game. It’s meant for kids and adults alike, and it really hits the mark. Just like in Flappy Bird, Canabalt, and One Tap Hero, the control scheme consists of one button. In the web version of Color Switch, you click the mouse to move. On mobile devices, you merely tap the screen. There are no complicated moves to learn or instructions to memorize. It literally doesn’t get any simpler than that. A five-year-old can learn to play Color Switch just as quickly as a 50-year-old.
Easy controls are just the beginning of what makes Color Switch appeal to such a broad audience. Like several world-famous mobile games before it, Color Switch features equally simple gameplay. All you do is move a colored orb through matching obstacles. If your piece is yellow, then you can glide or bounce through yellow shapes. If you are purple, you can slide right through purple barriers. Although the concept is simple, the difficulty level is high.
Color Switch is so addictive because it’s easy to learn but hard to win. Sometimes, I can breeze through the first few obstacles without any issues. During other game sessions, I barely get through one barrier before crashing. Color Switch is designed to deliver a different experience every time you play. Your starting color is random, as are the colors of the obstacles in your path. This means savvy gamers can’t simply memorize the correct pattern or timing to reach higher levels with ease. It’s just as tricky (and fun) for my kids and their friends as it is for the hubby and me.
The web version of Color Switch, available here, includes one game mode. That’s all I need for hours and hours of fun. Gamers that excel and desire extra challenges can try the mobile version for an additional nine modes. The mobile app includes gravity-altering gameplay, color modifications, and all sorts of other variations. While I found the mobile app to be very extensive (there are 100 unlockable orbs and 1000 levels spread across 10 modes), I didn’t need the extra hoopla.
Games that are made for “players of all ages” often disappoint. Color Switch does the opposite—it is genuinely fun for casual gamers, young and old. My family is having a blast trying to set an unbeatable score in our household. Bounce through a rainbow of colors, and try to beat your own record in Color Switch!
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