Skybound Review
Skybound for iPhone is a unique game in which you draw a line on the screen which creates clouds.
The clouds that you draw with your finger makes the ball bounce. The goal is to bounce your ball high… really high! Sound simple? Not really, you encounter several different items and obstacles along the way.
Depending on what you hit you may unlock power ups or power downs as I like to call them. Your ball might launch really high off the screen, turn blue giving you immunity to dangerous objects, or turning red and becoming too heavy to bounce high in the case of the bricks. Finally you will see various faces as you creep higher.
These faces are programmers and other employees at Tumbleweed Interactive. These faces are achievements displayed after you have finally let the ball fall and your game is over or by visiting the gallery from the main screen.
The first thing that stands out when you start your game is the graphics. Skybound has a very artistic style.
You start your adventure bouncing the ball is alongside of a really cool, Gothic looking skyscraper and as you progress you will enter the clouds, upper atmosphere and eventually outer space.
The game does consists of an global leader board, so you can see who is the best and works as a method of challenging yourself to play more.
The sounds in this game are excellent coming through the iPhone speakers with a great stereo sound.
Overall there is not really a story to the game, the goal is to get as high as you can and get as many points along the way. The main drawback is that the game does become repetitive. There are 25 challenges listed ranging from collecting all the credits in boss mode to reaching 5000 meters which unlocks the boss mode play.
The game has three modes, normal, easy, and boss mode to help give it some additional life.
I found this game to be really entertaining and a perfect game if you only have a few minutes of play time. I would definitely recommend this game to someone who enjoys pinball style games or just wants a quick fix of gaming. If you aren’t sure if this is a fit for you, you are in luck. The iTunes store also has a Lite Version of Skybound for you to check out first.
The Good
Nice Artistic Artwork
Boss ModeThe Bad
Repetitive gameplay
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Wow, thanks!!
Too bad the code doesn’t work…
Hi, please send an email to me about it. feedback@tumbleweedinteractive.com
You need an American iTunes account for the gift codes, is that why it’s not working?
Hope we can work it out!
No, I am in America. The reason it doesn’t work is probably because A. You updated it after giving the code to Glenn or B. It’s expired. Thanks for the interest though!
Mine worked properly. Thanks for it, havochr/glenn.
However I have a problem with the online highscores. They don’t show up even while I’m connected via 3G. There’s this error message saying “internet failed”. Is it just me or other users have this error too?
Mine just shows the ” this code has already been entered” pop-up. I’m curious as to why your worked though…
Can you post your code here? Maybe we got the same one by mistake!
this game looks rly amazing, after looking into it a bit more, it actually looks like a very fun snacking game, i rly like the boss mode, that should be fun and overall this looks and plays great. (the lite version is short but gives u a taste of the terrific gameplay)
I agree, I loved the lite version! Wise I could go past 5000 feet though… *fingers crossed*
I meant wish
ya my high score is like 4100 or something, i play it so much and im still not bored of it, very entertaining game.
Hey Glenn, you forgot this one!
repetitive gameplay sounds bad but games like papijump and zombieville and repetetive but also very fun and addicting. So it could still be great.
i have not played the lite version but i have up there and it seems similar. Skybound does seem better tho
looks cool and different. Ill try the lite.
hmmm.. looks interesting i am downloading the lite version now. interesting they took the papi jump idea and switched yours and the computers roles in essence.
I really like the artistic artwork–it’s quite nice.
Looks really cool. I like the originality.
Looks like a pretty fun and unique game!
hmm. I’ve played a game like this before but i can’t remember where? Anyway, the concept for this game is very exciting!
the lite is very good imo. I would love to try out the full version. Im not too good at it though.
I just played the lite version and it is pretty fun compared to my first though when i saw the picture. I seem to always put the clouds in the worst possible stop though
The lite version was good, can’t wait to try this one if poss
You stole my B! To the point though: I will definitely have to get the lite for this.
this is a cool and addictive minigame
i like the controls
they are easy and good
this game reminds me a bit of papijump
Hi!
I just wanted to say thanks for the review.
There is some story to the game, but it’s very well hidden. You can find these hidden story bits in the default highscores of the lite version, and in the very last entry of the unlockable gallery.
We might post the story on the http://skybound.tumbleweedinteractive.com page , where you can also find the highscore list.
this looks goood
kinda fun
up there never really looked like my thing, but this has attracted my attention
looks cool as a pick-up and play game.
Looks very nice. Ill have to check out the lite version before i make any serious decisions!
i like how you draw to move up, instead of platforms being there.
i like the graphics, i rly enjoyed the lite game.
interesting concept, very unique game.
I tried out the lite version and it’s pretty good. This game has been on my App Sniper list for quite some time now.
I tried the lite version of this and actually prefer this to Up There. The game seems pretty polished, and it’s strictly a pick up and play game.
Looks really cool sort a like brick breaker type thing
The lite version was a good taster. Now I wanna try the full one. Even it’s not comparable with Up There, my favorite pick up and play game.
looks coooooool
mini app like papi jump