![]() The colours are brighter, the soundtrack is more appealing the the young ‘uns, and the difficulty has been dialed down a great deal. But does it stand up to the ‘regular’ version of Color Zen? And, even more importantly, does it really provide kids something that will keep them amused for a while?Īs a title aimed at a much younger audience, Color Zen Kids does well in terms of visuals and presentation. It’s a problem solving game, and that’s a great form of edutainment for younger kids. REVIEW CODE: A complimentary Nintendo 3DS code was provided to Bonus Stage for this review.Can a game be too child-friendly? Taking Cypronia’s Color Zen Kids into consideration, the answer may be a yes. ![]() It was entertaining to play due to the more pleasant atmosphere and the aesthetically pleasing puzzles, but it was sad to see how few levels there were compared to Color Zen. Overall I would consider Color Zen Kids inferior to the original game. So although I enjoyed Color Zen Kids (and for me at least the tone of this game was more enjoyable than the original), I was let down by the sparse content and low difficulty which allow the game to be easily completed in an hour. It seems almost unnecessary to have them both as separate when the levels from the Kids version could have been easily integrated into Color Zen as just one big game, or perhaps the Kids levels could have been provided as some kind of cheap DLC for the original. One thing I couldn’t get my head around is why both games cost the same price when Color Zen has more than four times the content than Color Zen Kids. ![]() After being spoilt by the masses of content in the original I completed this game still expecting more – it felt like I’d been given a delicious, colourful starter but no main course. The only weak thing about the game is that there are only 6 chapters in total whereas Color Zen had 23, which meant the game was over a lot quicker than I had hoped. Another aspect I liked is how the patterns in this game seem to be a lot more creative and imaginative compared to the more abstract patterns of the original, by including all kinds of animals as different levels. ![]() The difference, as I mentioned earlier, to the other Color Zen game is that it creates a happier atmosphere – one that is aimed at children but doesn’t alienate adults at all. The chilled electronic tones were perfect for completing the low-pressure levels. Much like Color Zen the game’s soundtrack was fun to listen to while solving each puzzle. In fact, there were only a few changes made to increase the appeal for children, such as the electronic music being slightly more upbeat than in the original game and the inclusion of cute animal patterns. It did not disappoint in terms of being too simple just for the kids version. The combination of yet another great soundtrack and an identical play style to Color Zen meant that this game was a pleasure to play. The games are very similar, so a lot of what I said in my Color Zen review applies here.īefore playing this game I expected it to be a lot worse than the original Color Zen due to the worrying addition of the word “Kids” to the title, but it seems that I was wrong. Color Zen Kids is a follow on from the game Color Zen, a puzzle game based around shapes and colours.
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