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Dream of Pixels
 This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad
  • Price
    $2.99
  • CategoryGames
  • First releasedNovember 15, 2012
  • Versions5 archived
  • Installable5 of 5
  • AvailabilityRemoved from the App Store
  • SellerDawn of Play

RequirementsCompatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 5.0 or later.

Customer Ratings

As of December 8, 2019
     
29 Ratings

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A very beautiful falling blocks puzzle game.

"Best iPhone and iPad Games of 2012: Puzzle" -toucharcade.com

Tap blocks to clear lines!

"If you’re in the mood for a fantastic falling blocks puzzle game, then I highly recommend you drop everything that you’re doing right now and buy Dream of Pixels. In fact, if you can only get one game this week, make it this one. You won’t regret it." • Game of the Week - AppAdvice.com, Christine Chan

• BEST iPhone/iPad Game of November 2012 - metacritic • iQi TOP 10 iPhone and iPad game of November 2012 - Pocket Gamer

"Upside-down 'Tetris' Turns Me Inside-out" -- TouchArcade "Play 'Tetris' in Reverse" -- Mashable, Top Story!

ZEIT ONLINE -- "Wer bei 'Tetris' die Welt um sich herum vergisst, dem wird es bei Dream of Pixels genauso ergehen."

• Top Story on Mashable.com • Game of the Week on TouchArcade forum

• New & Noteworthy iPhone app in 88 countries! • TOP 10 iPad Puzzle in 10 countries incl. US • TOP 100 iPhone Game in 25 countries incl. US

Stellar critic reviews: • 4.5 - TouchArcade.com • 4.5 - Modojo.com • 4.0 - 148apps.com • 5.0 - AppAdvice.com • 5.0 - PadGadget.com

• Game of the Week - TouchArcade forum • Game of the Week - Modojo.com • Game of the Week - AppAdvice.com • Game of the Week - g4tv.com • App of the Day - GameTrailers.com • App of the Day - Kotaku.com GAOTD • App of the Day - eurogamer

A brilliant twist on the old classic - unpack tetromino blocks instead of the usual packing. Tap on the mesmerizing grid to unpack tetrominos and watch them spin, rotate and fall. Clear the lines from the beautiful cloudy grid fast enough - or it's dream over.

Features:

• ENJOY the beautiful ever-changing visuals! • UNPACK lines in this brilliant twist on the falling blocks classic! • PLAY 5 modes: Classic, Puzzle, Pro, Nightmare and Shattered Dream! • RELAX in Zen Puzzle mode - slow down and think about it! • LISTEN to the amazing music, matching the visual experience perfectly! • CHALLENGE your friends via the new Game Center challenges! • SHARE animated screenshots on Twitter and Facebook!

Reviews:

"If only I could look up and touch a tetromino-filled sky... Until then, I thankfully have Dream of Pixels." • 90 - toucharcade.com, John Polson

"... a developer like Dawn of Play comes along with a delightful surprise like Dream of Pixels, one of the dreamiest gaming apps on iTunes." • Gaming App of the Day - Kotaku.com, Mike Fahey

"Every aspect of the game has been thought through with care." • App of the Day - eurogamer.net, Tom Phillips

"... offering an interesting and somewhat relaxing jaunt through the world of tetrominos and stunning visuals." • Game of the Week - G4's Knuckle Up, Ashley Esqueda, g4tv.com

"The sheer addictiveness is more than enough to warrant a purchase but the wealth of bonus modes (especially Puzzle) make it a no-brainer." • 4/5 - 148apps.com

"If you’re in the mood for a fantastic falling blocks puzzle game, then I highly recommend you drop everything that you’re doing right now and buy Dream of Pixels. In fact, if you can only get one game this week, make it this one. You won’t regret it." • Game of the Week - AppAdvice.com, Christine Chan

"... you'll immediately fall in love with what is arguably one of the finest titles not just on mobile, but gaming in general." • Game of the Week - Modojo.com, Chris Buffa - 90

"Dream of Pixels is fantastically clever, and I would dare to say that it’s an even better gameplay experience than [the classic]." • 100 - PadGadget.com, Juli Clover

"In short, we love this game." • App of the Day - GameTrailers.com, Chris Buffa

"A classic puzzle game I bet you've never seen before." • Editor's Pick - Best10App.com

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1.0.14
Requires iOS 5.0+
November 14, 2012
39.8 MB Install Download
1.0.15
Requires iOS 5.0+
December 12, 2012
43.7 MB Install Download
1.0.18
Requires iOS 5.0+
October 29, 2013
51.6 MB Install Download
1.0.25 (2)
Requires iOS 5.1.1+
June 5, 2015
51.5 MB Install Download
1.1 (5)
Requires iOS 8.0+
Released September 21, 2017
56.5 MB Install Download

Bundle Size Over Time

Bundle size over time39.8 MB — November 14, 2012. 43.7 MB — December 12, 2012. 51.6 MB — October 29, 2013. 51.5 MB — June 5, 2015. 56.5 MB — September 21, 201714.1 MB28.3 MB42.4 MB56.5 MB39.8 MB — November 14, 201243.7 MB — December 12, 201251.6 MB — October 29, 201351.5 MB — June 5, 201556.5 MB — September 21, 2017Nov 2012Sep 2017

Ratings Over Time

sampled from 4 archived captures
DateVersionRatingRatingsPrice
December 3, 2012 — — 240 $2.99
January 21, 2013 — — 356 $2.99

From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.

Archived Reviews

8 of 15
This is an addictive iPad game
     
by BrokerAce · September 20, 2014

Yeah, it's really Tetris but it's still good to have around when you're waiting in the car forever.

NYTE 45
     
by NYTE 58 · November 11, 2014

Exceptional game . Great for your brain.

Fun
     
by Girlcarew · February 3, 2016

Enjoyable to play.

Excellent
     
by Vgy977 · December 13, 2014

Solid game, keeps me on my toes every match.

Reimagined Tetris!
     
by Johanison · January 2, 2016

This game legitimizes mobile gaming. A fun, challenging puzzle game that inherits the Tetris throne. The only game worth playing!

Love the reverse tetris
     
by D16378 · July 20, 2014

Great game

Great Game
     
by Nitecatchr · January 31, 2018

Classic game! Really a great surprise to see it get updated! Awesome soundtrack. Play it!!

Awesome!
     
by Interaction Design3r · June 6, 2014

Reverse Tetris - just as fun as regular but much easier on a touch screen. Addictive!

Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.

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