Tidalis Windows, Mac game

do i get a steam activation code ?

can you play this in multiplayer over the internet? or only the same PC...

So underrated... :/

Arcen games is the epitome of what Indie game companies should be about in every sense. I have been a supporter since AI War 2.0 and have since purchased every expansion for numerous reasons. Besides the fact that their games are extremely well thought-out and fun, the quality level of production is always fantastic.

Tidalis...a simple little match-three game in a sea of match-three games, right? Well, no. This title took the entire genre and rewrote the book on game play mechanics completely. With all Arcen games, Tidalis offers numbers modes, including a brainteaser mode, which is so well done that you wonder why nobody thought of it earlier. The production values are amazing and for the price, it's easily an instant purchase.

With all Arcen titles, you get something that isn't necessarily in the brochure; the relentless pursuit of quality assurance. I have seen a few Indie companies really go the extra mile for their fans and roll out the free DLC and goodies and keep the patches and new features rolling in, but Arcen leads the pack in support and direct communication in their forums.

I didn't mean to write a book here, but it's difficult to stop summarizing all the good points of supporting this company because they make what gamers crave and do it in style.

I got to be honest here guys, I only tried out Tidalis because I love AI Wars (though I'm absolutely TERRIBLE at it) and Arcen Games is one of my biggest examples as an indie developer. I usually don't like puzzle games because they are too abstract for me. I tend to like games that have an actual sense of place, actual space that I can explore. I only play Tetris for the music.

But I was blown away by the Demo of Tidalis. The "stream" mechanic is so well done, the game is very fluid, there's a whole lot of variation going on and it's surprisingly challenging when you really start getting into the core mechanics of the game.

So yeah, I've been an *******. I dismissed the game purely on the grounds that it was a match-three game. I'll try to buy the game as soon as I've got some cash (I'm a poor bum), because I REALLY enjoyed my time with the (big) demo.

To anyone else here, don't be an ******* like me and at least try the game. It's really worth the measly price Arcen Games is asking for it. I don't think you'll regret it.

looks interesting
simple, but yet innovative concept
I'll give it a try

Played for an hour and a half today. The game is polished. It's very nifty how it works as a strategic turn-based puzzle and as an intense high-speed block dropping game, just by switching the game type. The random game types I tried were fun (especially the one where the water is rising and you have to drop sponges down to soak it up). Liked the art/music, too.