Pros

• Very addictive game
• Easy to learn
• Difficult levels adds for long-term fun
• Easy on the eyes

Cons

• Inability to play saved games
• Price point could be lower

The Bottom Line
Apple progressively pushes the iPhone and iPod touch as gaming platform and developers have welcomed this push. With a slew of games to choose from, it’s becoming difficult to find that perfect game. Cronk fills the need for good addictive game play and while it’s a little pricey, it will not become old anytime soon.

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Full Review
I’ll be upfront right from the get-go. I don’t have time for games. I come from the Atari 2600 generation and loved all my gaming systems up to my Sega Genesis. But after college and Sims 2000, I pretty much gave up on games. But from time to time, I need a stop-gap and a game here and there can fill that need. The slimmies at Cronk Games had to send me Cronk, didn’t they? I quickly found my stop-gap trickle over into “things I should be doing” time in little time flat.

So what is Cronk? Best put, it’s kinda like Tetris with rocks with a twist. Cronk Games tells its website visitors that it is a game with a, “cave man who is trying to save his tribal villages from destruction. In order to help him you must tap the touchscreen to define the direction that you want him to throw his boulders. The object is to match three or more of the same color rocks to destroy the train of rocks before they crush Cronk’s village. Along the way you’ll encounter special rocks that will aid in your quest.” That’s your quest, mate. I will tell you now, the description doesn’t justify the game because one might not get too thrilled from it. Truth is, I was hooked in just a few minutes of my first game!

I played the game first to just to see what it was like. Once I was drawn in by the challenge to finish the board, I became curious about the rest the boards. Then the challenge became, ‘Can I finish the game?’. Then it became, ‘Can I complete a harder level?’ to ‘How long can I keep this going?’ You get the idea, you just keep going and going.

I have to say, this no longer is a stop-gap filler. I actually will look for a chance to play it through my day. It’s really that fun!

Overall
Either play it for a great stop-gap filler or for the challenge of a good paced fun game. While it won’t let you save games for later play and it is a dollar or two higher than I’d like to see, the game really is fun and will keep you hooked long enough to be satisfied with your purchase.

Price: $4.99

Platform: iPhone and iPod touch

Website: Cronk (Cronk Games)

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