Review: Chime Sharp (Steam)

Chime was a much-loved music puzzle game on Xbox Live Arcade, PC and PS3. What happens if you file away the rusty edges? New music + new modes + new visuals = CHIME SHARP.

Pros:

• Clean clear graphics using a more 3D approach this time round.
• Full controller support.
• Steam Achievements.
• Supports keyboard and mouse.
• Graphic options: AA, V-Sync, Windowed and resolution.
• 15 levels each with their own song.
• Each level has five modes to unlock: Practice,  Standard,  Sharp,  Strike and Challenge.
• Puzzle gameplay.  cover the area with tiles within the time limit.  think Lumines meets Tetris.
• Earn bonus time in game by chaining and scoring high scores.
• Multipliers allow you to rack up higher scores.
• Solid 60fps game.
• Fast loading times.
• Easy to pick up and play.
• Lots of replay ability.
• Full online leaderboard support.
• extras to unlock.
• End of level breakdown showing: quads,  largest quads,  highest multiplier,  total coverage,  time played, score and high score.
• Steam cloud save.
• Fun and frantic game.

Cons:

• Cannot change options in game.
• Songs are not to everyone’s taste.
• No real tutorial.
• Controller input has occasional lag.
• Certain colours clash making it hard to see what needs clearing.
• You have to unlock the better game modes.