Tidalis is a block-based puzzle game with casual appeal, hardcore depth, and an addictive new "streams" mechanic. The basic rules of the game are this: blocks fall down into the board and have a color and an arrow direction.
If a stack of blocks exceeds the height of the board, you lose. In order to clear blocks, you must right-click and drag paths through the arrows to set up chain reactions of like-colored blocks.
If this sounds simple, that's because it is -- you'll be lining up lengthy chains within minutes. But you'll be surprised how much brainpower it takes to set up combos of multiple chains, and the many brainteaser-style puzzles include some real stumpers.
You can even play the game with your online friends; action-oriented modes and timer-less brainteasers; a lengthy, casual-friendly adventure mode; twenty unique game modes providing innumerable twists to the basic gameplay; dozens of special blocks and items; and over fifty minutes of beautiful music to go with the painterly art.
Here are some key features of "Tidalis":
• Puzzle game with casual appeal, hardcore depth, and an addictive new mechanic.
• Two-player co-op and competitive play (both local and networked).
• A wide selection of both action-oriented or brainteaser-like levels.
• Casual-friendly adventure mode, hardcore-focused custom games and vs modes.
• 20+ game styles, and dozens of items and special blocks.
• Rich, painterly art style and beautiful music.
• Players can create and share whole new themes, levels, and adventures.
• Options for colorblind players, players averse to lots of light and motion, and older computers.