Very good, hoping for more
Mon Jul 05 2021 tubedoggI might be misremembering (this was a long time ago, after all) but I thought the original Frenzic had an endless mode. I am sorely missing that here.
I’ve beaten all of the levels, and I’m going back to 3-star them (got like 80%+ on my first playthrough). But then what? This concept cries out desperately for an endless mode, and coming into the game, I assumed there would be one once you beat enough levels. But apparently not.
Don’t get me wrong. The graphics are top notch, and the levels are tough but beatable. Just the return of Frenzic was enough to get me to download something published by the Icon Factory, even after the absolutely anticonsumer, vicious, horrible crap they’ve pulled with a couple of their apps’ transitions to a subscription model. (To be clear, they massively botched the transition, condescended and called their own customers essentially deadbeats, and then begged other developers for five-star reviews to try to drown out those same customers’ complaints about it. I don’t like subscriptions in most cases, but that part wasn’t the problem with what they did.)
Anyway, it needs more content but it’s very well done.
I find this game very fun (no spoilers)
Fri Jul 02 2021 XxSP3CT3RxXIf you don’t like challenging puzzles, this game may not be for you.
I love playing this game because of how challenging it is. Too many games nowadays that are easy or wins are based on chance via the programming.
However this game makes you employ specific strategies each level, for the most part. I would doubt many people would be able to obtain 3 stars on any higher level playing it once.
This is what is best about this game, though. Not all goals have to be accomplished all at once. If I just played a difficult level and only achieved 2 stars, I can move on to the next level to take a break. The two goals remain completed, and I am able to play that level over and over until I use the right strategy and make the right moves to obtain the third. Another great thing is points for R&D can be obtained every time a level is played, regardless how many times it has been played/been completed.
If you WANT a challenge, play this game. It is absolutely challenging and will be frustrating. But the success of getting 3 stars on every level is what keeps me going. It makes accomplishments much more satisfying.
Can’t unlock level 11
Sat Jun 19 2021 CStat03I was very frustrated playing this game at first but that was just because I wasn’t good at it. I started to get the hang of it and now the game won’t unlock the next level, level 11, and I can’t figure out why! I have all the stars from all the previous levels. I know there is a robot in front of level 11 that is supposed to be asking me for stars, but it is not. :(
too hectic even in calm mode
Tue Sep 12 2023 Carlamatici remember the OG being fun but ultimately too stressful to enjoy properly. thought i’d check this new version out and it’s just too much. which, hey, that’s me. i have an anxiety disorder so maybe a game called “Frenzic” is not for me. :) i feel like if this had an untimed, unrestricted “zen” mode it’d be nice and soothing, but would that be the same game? i dunno. just thinking out loud i guess.
i will say the app mostly works well, but when trying to enter the app switcher by swiping up from the bottom of the screen, it takes multiple tries. usually it tries swiping left or right instead. and when it does read it as a vertical swipe, i practically have to swipe all the way to the top of the screen to invoke the app switcher. only app on my phone which acts this way.
Frenzy…it’s in the title
Tue Jul 06 2021 BrandoBallsNot giving it a 5 star rating although it’s not quite my style, just so I don’t tank the score. It’s heavily time-based and I prefer puzzle games that don’t enforce a time limit, but rather force you to think thru a puzzle and solve it. This is basically pattern matching made difficult because you need to do it as fast as possible. That should be clear based on the title I suppose. If you like fast paced games this might be right up your alley.
Great update to an old classic!
Sat Jun 19 2021 Jonnyb098Use to LOVE this game on the Mac 10+ years ago. As usual the graphics and sound design are top notch. And a nice bonus on iPad to play in portrait or landscape is the kind of attention to detail I love. Been following Iconfactory since the beginning and you guys are a talented group.
One suggestion is to add a restart button when completing a level in case we don’t get 3 stars and want to quickly replay.
Keep up the amazing work!
annoying bug, impossible to contact support
Fri Sep 09 2022 Zekariah86I am unable to purchase or even unlock new power ups, making certain achievements impossible. It’s so bugged that when I even try I m not able to back out and I have to restart the app all together. I went to their contact and support button but it only takes you to a website promoting the game and a link to the App Store, bad look. Really hope someone will notice and I can get this issue resolved
Not bad, just not my cuppa
Fri Jun 18 2021 GleckoI May be misremembering things buts I thought there was a game like Frenzic that wasn’t as frantically timed and was more of a pseudo chill puzzler. I want that game back. I’m probably misremembering.
If you like the idea of a timed match 6 pie wedge sorting game then this is as good as it gets. The visuals are top notch, the music is great, the sound effects are bloopy.
Certainly give it a try … as my title says just not my cuppa.
Fun! Challenging! What more kid you ask for?
Wed Jun 23 2021 OrliraeEnjoying this game! My favorite levels are “beat the cypher”
Not so unchallenging that it’s unbeatable, but challenging enough that you feel accomplished with each level you pass.
I also enjoy that the levels are not the same repeated concept each and every level like in some other games. Great job!
Fun but unable to continue
Mon Oct 03 2022 MaikaddyI really like this game, but can’t progress without using power ups. That’s fine, except when I try to get power ups it tells me to “choose a slot” and from there the screen is basically frozen. I can’t choose a slot, can’t exit out… nothing. So I have to close the game out and restart it. I wanted to get help from the developer but the link just brings me to their website and there is no clear way to contact them on there. So basically, this game was fun until it was useless, which wasn’t all that far into it.
