Item: Anodia: Unique Brick Breaker
Rating: 89
Author: Dinsun

Dinsun Review

I've been playing Breakout clones since the Atari days, and most of them are lazy. Anodia is the exception. Instead of just giving me a wall of blocks, it gives me levels made of light bulbs, spinning gears, and gravity wells. It actually respects the player's intelligence by changing the physics and the goal of each stage. The visuals are clean and stylish—it doesn't look like a cheap mobile game from 2011, even though that's when it launched.

However, it falls into the typical mobile trap of having too many power-ups. Half the time, the screen is so full of chaos that the core skill of bouncing the ball becomes secondary to just catching whatever icons are falling. The tilt controls are a gimmick that I turned off immediately, but the touch controls are precise. It’s a solid time-waster, far better than its competitors, but it’s still ultimately just a brick-breaker. It’s not going to change your life, but it’ll make your commute a lot shorter.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Highly creative level design
Smooth physics
Polished visuals

Power-ups can make things too chaotic
Lack of recent updates
Tilt controls are unreliable

Technical Report

Performance: Very stable; still works on modern iOS despite lack of updates.

Accessibility:

Touch and Tilt control options

Audience Fit

Buy if: You want a casual game with high polish and variety.

Skip if: You find the brick-breaking genre fundamentally boring.

Similar Games:

Arkanoid
Shatter

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun
Hardware: iPhone 15
Playtime: 4 hours
Status: Over 100 levels cleared

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

430656073

$2.99 4+★4.5 181 reviews

Author : Rafal Kozik

Pubish Date : Thu May 19 2011

Last Update Date : Fri Jun 05 2015

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 3.4Fri Jun 05 2015

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Have you tried Anodia 2 already! No? Go and find it in the App Store! And here is a little Anodia update.
Changes in this release:
- Due to popular demand we've included a way to get additional coins for free after every level completion!
- Bug fixes and optimizations.
- And much, much more under the hood stuff.
Have fun!
Anodia has a solid 5 star rating with thousands of comments and is enjoyed by millions of players. Any hesitation? Just read the Customer Reviews!
Play through over 150 handcrafted and unique levels, compete with your friends on Game Center leader boards, unlock over 30 achievements and simply have a lot of fun with Anodia.
# MAIN FEATURES #
— full iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus support
— brick breaker genre reinvented
— fast-paced addictive gameplay
— easy to pick up and play
— over 150 handcrafted levels
— over 20 power-ups and power-downs
— full Retina Display support
— touch and tilt controls
— superb realtime physics
— Game Center integration
— universal app
— it has a rainbow!
# MEDIA REVIEWS #
— TouchArcade.com:
'All I want is a really awesome modern take on the Breakout formula. Is that so much to ask? Apparently not, because that's exactly what Anodia gives us.'
— 148Apps.com:
'Anodia takes the tried and tested formula of Arkanoid and mixes it up with great style.'
— Appmodo.com:
'All in, Anodia is a top-notch brick breaker game—possibly even the best for the iOS.'
# USER REVIEWS #
'The Screenshots Do NOT Do This Game Justice!!! - Not like any brick breaker I've ever played.'
'Best Brick Breaker Game Since BreakOut in 1975 - If u like brick breakers this is the game for you. Super fun, creative, and perfect for the iOS.'
'REVOLUTIONARY! - A cross somewhere between brick-breaker, pong, and something entirely new! You'll have fun just trying to figure out what it is?! A MUST BUY!'
'Wonderful!!!!! - This is one of the best in the entire app store!Thanks Devs!!!!!'
'Brick Breaker Masterfully Reinvented! - I'm in love with the game! I love brick breakers and this is the best one in my honest opinion.It's original and masterfully crafted with many differents stages and powerups!If you like brick breakers GO GET IT!'
Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Anodia has a solid 5 star rating with thousands of comments and is enjoyed by millions of players. Any hesitation? Just read the Customer Reviews!
Play through over 150 handcrafted and unique levels, compete with your friends on Game Center leader boards, unlock over 30 achievements and simply have a lot of fun with Anodia.
# MAIN FEATURES #
— full iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus support
— brick breaker genre reinvented
— fast-paced addictive gameplay
— easy to pick up and play
— over 150 handcrafted levels
— over 20 power-ups and power-downs
— full Retina Display support
— touch and tilt controls
— superb realtime physics
— Game Center integration
— universal app
— it has a rainbow!
# MEDIA REVIEWS #
— TouchArcade.com:
'All I want is a really awesome modern take on the Breakout formula. Is that so much to ask? Apparently not, because that's exactly what Anodia gives us.'
— 148Apps.com:
'Anodia takes the tried and tested formula of Arkanoid and mixes it up with great style.'
— Appmodo.com:
'All in, Anodia is a top-notch brick breaker game—possibly even the best for the iOS.'
# USER REVIEWS #
'The Screenshots Do NOT Do This Game Justice!!! - Not like any brick breaker I've ever played.'
'Best Brick Breaker Game Since BreakOut in 1975 - If u like brick breakers this is the game for you. Super fun, creative, and perfect for the iOS.'
'REVOLUTIONARY! - A cross somewhere between brick-breaker, pong, and something entirely new! You'll have fun just trying to figure out what it is?! A MUST BUY!'
'Wonderful!!!!! - This is one of the best in the entire app store!Thanks Devs!!!!!'
'Brick Breaker Masterfully Reinvented! - I'm in love with the game! I love brick breakers and this is the best one in my honest opinion.It's original and masterfully crafted with many differents stages and powerups!If you like brick breakers GO GET IT!'

Ratings & Reviews

4.5 out of 5 with 181 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Anodia: Unique Brick Breaker takes the classic paddle-and-ball gameplay to a whole new level. Featuring over 150 handcrafted levels with unique layouts and 'bricks' that aren't just bricks, Anodia offers a diverse and visually stunning experience. Collect over 20 different power-ups and power-downs to change the flow of the game. With multiple game modes including 'Campaign' and 'Quick Play,' and a highly polished physics engine, Anodia is the definitive modern brick breaker.