- Price$0.99
- CategoryGames
- SubgenrePuzzle
- First releasedMarch 11, 2010
- Versions2 archived
- Installable2 of 2
- AvailabilityStill on the App Store
- SellerBinary Square, Inc.
- Bundle IDcom.binarysquare.kerplinkus
RequirementsCompatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iOS 2.0 or later.
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Report an issue“[Kerplinkus] delivers a fresh take on the formula that's simple and highly challenging — in fact, it can be downright panic inspiring. It's a pretty frantic affair.” -Blake of Touch Arcade
“Kerplinkus promises retro take on match-based puzzle play... mixing the old with the new... [in] a distinctly old skool flavour.” -Keith Andrews of Pocket Gamer
“Is very, very addictive. Prying yourself away from the game proves very difficult. It has high replay potential and will offer many hours of entertainment.... This is a must-buy for casual puzzle game players.” -Linda Ta of AppSafari
“If you love playing casual puzzle games on your iPhone or iPod touch such as Bejewelled or Trism then [this] is definitely worth taking a look at.... If games like Pac Man, Space Invaders and Tetris still have a place in your heart then Kerplinkus could definitely find its way on to your homescreen.” -Phil Wheeler of AppAdvice
“This tile-matching game sets itself well apart from competing products, due to its hectic gameplay, muted art style, and classic SID-chip soundtrack.... It is actually very different from the normal mode of thinking.... A really nice effort by the crew at [Kranky Robot].” -AppGamers.com
"Refreshing! - Just like it says, not another match 3!" - Zztfox
"Nice! - Great to see this classic brought into the new era!" - Lord Gek
"A great original puzzler! - Excellent game, fun, different, challenging, and simple to understand! A new favorite - I look forward to seeing what else this developer releases. Recommended :)" - ralp99
Kerplinkus is a completely new take on the casual puzzle game. It's like spinning plates. You must focus on ALL 8 columns or 1 will grow out-of-control. No match 3. No movement restrictions. No special-blocks. Swap ANY 2 blocks anywhere, anytime. Just focus on removing blocks, not creating them.
Features: - Retro Audio: Old school music and sound effects. - Retro Graphics: Color cycling and simple graphics to achieve that retro vibe. - iPod Music: Play your own music in the background. - Mute Audio: Kerplinkus(tm) respects the iPhone’s ring/silent switch. - Volume Control: Conveniently adjust the volume from the option menu or the pause screen. - Game Center.
Ratings Over Time
sampled from 3 archived captures| Date | Version | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2010 | — | — | 12 | $0.99 |
| December 2, 2021 | 3.4 | ★ 5.0 | 6 | $0.99 |
From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.
Archived Reviews
8 of 14This game keeps you on your feet and it's really fun! I wouldn't suggest you get this if you are prone to seizures or old due to the spectrum of pulsating colors haha it makes my head hurt
Very addictive and unique.
Thanks to TouchArcade for the find. Hell yes, this is solid. I love puzzlers and this isn't aping anything else I've played. In my constantly rotating ten pages of games -- this is a keeper. :)
Excellent match three game but I have one problem, there are no separate leaderboards for each difficulity setting.
VERY well done. Unique but familiar. Challenging and addictive. Easily worth the puny price. Give it a try.
I once played this game for 30 minutes straight (it keeps track of how long you play on the level) and you are able to listen to your own music in the background, which is always a good option. Nice graphics and sound effects. Though I don't play this game all the time, when I do I spend a lot of time on it. Much better than Spinblox IMO.
I absolutely love this game. The mechanics, retro graphics/music and overall presentation are perfect IMO. I think this one will be staying on my phone for quite a long time. I got the same feeling playing this for the first time as I did when I first picked-up Orbital. And I haven't deleted Orbital since it first debuted. If you're a fan of puzzlers, retro-styled games or just a great and addictive challenge, I can't recommend this game enough!
This game is just a mock-up of another game that came First! Some of you might remember Planet Puzzle League? (My favorite game) Other than that huge problem, the game is ok.
Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.