Item: hocus 2
Rating: 92
Author: Dinsun

Our Expert Score

92/100

Hocus 2 is a masterclass in minimalist puzzle design, taking the impossible geometry of M.C. Escher and turning it into a tactile, zen-like experience. The sequel improves on the original by introducing new mechanics like rotating sections and more complex color-based puzzles, all while maintaining the serene, pressure-free atmosphere that fans loved.

The game challenges your spatial reasoning in a way that feels like a mental massage rather than a chore. Sliding the red cube through these 'impossible' 3D structures is incredibly satisfying, especially when you finally wrap your head around a perspective shift that seemed impossible just moments ago. It is a perfect 'coffee break' game—easy to pick up, visually stunning, and deeply clever.

Dinsun reviewed on: Thu Feb 26 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1532229040

$2.99 4+★4.4 22 reviews

Author : GAMEBRAIN YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETI

Pubish Date : Wed Oct 28 2020

Last Update Date : Wed Feb 17 2021

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.6Wed Feb 17 2021

• critical bug fix
hocus. is continues. This time everything is dynamic. It has new mechanics and illusion combinations with so many creative solving possibilities.
• 85 hand-crafted creative levels
• 9 different mechanics
• designed & developed by Yunus Ayyıldız
• music by Benjamin Tissot
Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
inspired by M.C. Escher famous drawings
hocus. is continues. This time everything is dynamic. It has new mechanics and illusion combinations with so many creative solving possibilities.
• 85 hand-crafted creative levels
• 9 different mechanics
• designed & developed by Yunus Ayyıldız
• music by Benjamin Tissot

Ratings & Reviews

4.4 out of 5 with 22 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

hocus 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed minimalist puzzle game. It features 100+ hand-crafted levels based on optical illusions and impossible shapes. Players must guide a cube through 3D structures, utilizing new mechanics like rotating parts and multi-path logic. With a relaxing soundtrack and no timers, it offers a pure, meditative puzzle-solving experience.

Features

85+ hand-crafted levels

Impossible 3D geometry

Relaxing, ambient soundtrack

Minimalist aesthetic

Tips

Mastering Perspective

When stuck, look for the dot indicators. These show which directions are valid, often revealing paths that appear disconnected from a standard perspective.

News on this game

Turkish couple pursues the indie mobile game dream with Escher-like Hocus

They started an indie mobile game studio called GameBra.in and came to town because their game Hocus had been nominated by Casual Connect as one of the best...

VentureBeat - Thu Sep 28 2017