Quality game with great artwork. Seems like a more cerebral version of the recently released Lazy Raiders (Rotor'scope came out first, just to be clear). Rotor'scope is more puzzle whereas Lazy Raiders is about action.

Load times bothered me, would be nice if the game could stay in the rotor'scope puzzle view, and just directly load the next puzzle without backing out to the map view.

I'm not gonna bug you with gameplay details, you can refer to other reviews out there. I'll just cut to the chase and explain why you should go get this game already if you haven't.

This game brings to the table a mix of gorgeous graphics and an amazing soundtrack to follow a cohesive and interesting mystery plotline, plus an in-built puzzle editor, Facebook interaction, and last but not least, a campaign mode with lots of puzzles (and I mean LOTS), all for roughly 5$. To me it's hard to imagine any other game out there that offers so much content and value for that ridiculous amount of money. Not to mention the replayability: this game is virtually endless! You can spend the rest of your lifetime trying to beat other people's scores and keep the world updated through your Facebook wall while you're at it.

Oh, and by the way, you don't have to be a puzzle-game lover to enjoy this game. I'm not a big fan of puzzle games myself, but Rotor'scope is so simple on the surface that you almost feel compelled to beat a few more levels before giving your controller a rest. It's just so easy to pick up and play it for hours, and that's something you don't usually get these days. It can get really difficult too, especially later in the game, so hardcore gamers can get a crack out of it as well.

If that's not enough for you, then it's only a matter of giving it a try for yourself. Get the demo or download the whole thing, I'm pretty sure you won't be disappointed.

Rotor'scope is a puzzle game where you are tasked with matching colored blocks to clear them from the board. Unlike many block based matching puzzle games you do not move the blocks and the board is not covered with them. Instead there are just a few blocks on the board and you have the ability to rotate and flick the entire playing area. Gravity alone can move the blocks. Because of this rotation based mechanic, the game tests both your logic and spatial recognition.

The plot line of the game is that you have just arrived the house of a missing inventor and you proceed to search the house for clues to his disappearance. This story is told between puzzles with comic style panels. They are beautifully done. In many games I would consider skipping the cut scenes between levels but in Rotor'scope they are too well done to even consider skipping them.

The puzzles start out easy and slowly get more difficult. The difficulty curve is slow and allows you to take your time getting a feel for the unique game mechanics. As you progress the puzzles add special block types to keep things interesting while you learn all the nuances of playing on a rotating board. The creators also did a nice job of letting you know when you've messed up one of the levels so bad it is not worth trying to fix. When this happens one of the characters of the screen will warn you that you might want to consider restarting the puzzle. In addition to a quick option to restart there is also an option to undo just the last step you made. So, if you hit accidentally rotate the wrong way you're not stuck trying to fix your mistake. You can just take a step back and try again.

In addition to a full campaign there is also a level creator where you can make create new puzzles and then share them with your friends. Additionally after completing each level the game shows you if you have the best time for the level and gives you an option to post your score directly to your Facebook account. This is the first Xbox Live Indie Game to have this type of Facebook integration, and it works smoothly.

For fans of puzzle games Rotor'scope is a new take on the match 3 game style. Priced at $5, 400 Microsoft Points, it can easily pass as an Xbox Live Arcade game, and, most importantly, it is fun to play.