Echochrome

The name of the game Echochrome is about as sweet as the game itself. I first came upon it when my little sister and I went to the M.C. Escher exhibition at the Portland Art Museum last Fall. Of course it was the only thing that little sis enjoyed about the visit, but I was definitely impressed by the game as well.

This Christmas, my older sis and her hubby decided to spoil my family by buying us a PS3. I'm so out of it when it comes to modern game systems, but I learned today that you can download games off the internet and straight into the PS3... That is so awesome! So the first game I get is Echochrome. Simply put: it's trippy.

Basically you are dealing with a three dimensional world using Escher type logic. The concept is as simple as a tetris game or pac-man, and everything is white except for the black outline that forms the objects. I don't know how to explain this game any better, so here are some Google pics to show ya what I'm talking about:The manequin guy is falling through the hole, but he is going to land on the object that is two dimensionally below him.

You can custom make levels. In fact, most of the levels you play are custom made by people like you and me.

In conclusion, if you've got a PS3 or you know somebody with a PS3, download Echochrome, especially if you like thinker-type games. Oh, and the background music is beautiful, too.