Amazing Alex

Amazing Alex
DeveloperRovio Entertainment
PublisherRovio Entertainment
EngineBox2D
PlatformsAndroid, iOS, Windows Phone, Windows
ReleaseAndroid, iOS
July 12, 2012
Windows Phone
April 3, 2013
GenrePuzzle
ModeSingle-player

Amazing Alex was a physics-based puzzle game created by Rovio Entertainment, developer of Angry Birds.

Gameplay

The primary task was to strategically place household objects to guide a ball towards its goal. Once the objects had been placed, the player could initiate the timer, and the ball would start moving. The path and trajectory of the ball would be influenced by the placement of the objects. In addition to reaching the goal, the player could collect up to three stars that were placed throughout the level. The game also included special modes such as "Levels of the Week", "Downloaded Levels", and "My Levels".

Development

Amazing Alex was announced by Rovio's CEO, Mikael Hed, on Yle's breakfast television in May 2012. The game was based on Casey's Contraptions, which was acquired by Rovio. The game featured educational elements and revolved around the character Alex, described as a curious boy with an interest in building contraptions. The goal was to create various Rube Goldberg machines to get a ball to a certain location.

On April 13, 2015, the game was removed from the App Store and Google Play.

Reception

Harry Slater of Pocket Gamer said it is an "addictive experience", but when "compared to Angry Birds, had less excitement involved."

The game was compared to The Incredible Machine, originally released in 1993.


References

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  10. ↑ Jenkins, David (17 July 2012). "Amazing Alex review – angry machine". Archived from the original on 2022-09-04. Retrieved 2022-09-04.