a difficult and different
minimalist puzzle game

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iOS

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Part of its charm is that it has no story and no instructions... Part of the joy - and frustration - is figuring it out as you go. It's easy to forget how simple a game can be and still be totally engrossing and enjoyable.

Machinima's Inside Gaming

There are no tutorials of any sort (and none required). It's a very elegant design.

TIGSource

The mechanics... are so engaging that they need to be experienced and not read about.

DIYGamer

 A clever but tricky puzzler that speaks for itself, even if it lacks so much as a title screen.

Jay Is Games

Impasse has no story, no faux-justification for its existence, no attempt to claim you're saving the world by solving its stages. It's simply a challenge, and it's an excellent one.

Rock Paper Shotgun

The satisfaction from finally cracking a mind-tickler of a level keeps you playing more... and more and more and more.

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