{"id":337283,"date":"2017-03-31T17:05:43","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T09:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2017\/03\/31\/blyss-puzzler-apple-free-app-of-the-week\/"},"modified":"2017-03-31T17:05:43","modified_gmt":"2017-03-31T09:05:43","slug":"minimalist-puzzler-blyss-is-apples-free-app-of-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/minimalist-puzzler-blyss-is-apples-free-app-of-the-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimalist Puzzler &#8216;Blyss&#8217; is Apple&#8217;s Free App of the Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"body\" readability=\"57.647058823529\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.macrumors.com\/article-new\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-7-1-250x246.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"246\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-557870\"\/>Apple is currently offering popular minimalist puzzler <em>Blyss<\/em> as its Free App of the Week on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/app-store\/\">App Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Blyss combines a unique puzzle mechanic with serene and calming aesthetics, some of which have a <em>Monument Valley<\/em>-style vibe. The game itself involves white blocks laid in a formation against varied backgrounds and themes, with each block presenting a certain number of dots.<\/p>\n<p>These dots indicate how many times they must be covered with a swipe along the game field, and all of the squares must be eliminated to complete the puzzle, but a danger lurks in removing a square that is vital to completing the level. The App Store Editor&#8217;s notes are as follows.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hqqYGI7BXz8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"9\">\n<p>Some dots take one swipe, some take two. But one thing&#8217;s for certain: If you want to clear every puzzle, you have to think through your moves. Failure&#8217;s inevitable in the high-stakes Endless mode \u2013 but trust us \u2013 you won&#8217;t mind restarting.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Blyss launched in July 2016 as Apple Editor&#8217;s Choice on the App Store in 78 countries. According to <em>MacRumors<\/em> sister site <em><a href=\"http:\/\/toucharcade.com\/2016\/07\/26\/blyss-launch-tomorrow\/\">TouchArcade<\/a><\/em>, &#8220;Blyss appears to achieve that sweet spot of being complex and in-depth, while still having a zen-like vibe&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Usually $1.99, the game can be downloaded for free on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/ipad\/\">iPad<\/a> and iPhone over on the App Store. [<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/app\/blyss\/id991563953?mt=8\">Direct Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/cdn.macrumors.com\/article-new\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-7-1-250x246.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"246\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-557870\" \/>Apple is currently offering popular minimalist puzzler <em>Blyss<\/em> as its Free App of the Week on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/app-store\/\">App Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Blyss combines a unique puzzle mechanic with serene and calming aesthetics, some of which have a <em>Monument Valley<\/em>-style vibe. The game itself involves white blocks laid in a formation against varied backgrounds and themes, with each block presenting a certain number of dots. <\/p>\n<p>These dots indicate how many times they must be covered with a swipe along the game field, and all of the squares must be eliminated to complete the puzzle, but a danger lurks in removing a square that is vital to completing the level. The App Store Editor&#8217;s notes are as follows.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hqqYGI7BXz8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Some dots take one swipe, some take two. But one thing&#8217;s for certain: If you want to clear every puzzle, you have to think through your moves. Failure&#8217;s inevitable in the high-stakes Endless mode \u2013 but trust us \u2013 you won&#8217;t mind restarting.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Blyss launched in July 2016 as Apple Editor&#8217;s Choice on the App Store in 78 countries. According to <em>MacRumors<\/em> sister site <em><a href=\"http:\/\/toucharcade.com\/2016\/07\/26\/blyss-launch-tomorrow\/\">TouchArcade<\/a><\/em>, &#8220;Blyss appears to achieve that sweet spot of being complex and in-depth, while still having a zen-like vibe&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p>Usually &#36;1.99, the game can be downloaded for free on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/ipad\/\">iPad<\/a> and iPhone over on the App Store. 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