CandyMeleon (Video Game Review)

CandyMeleon is the newest release for iOS from developer Levelloop and publisher BulkyPix. This charming release challenges players' quick reflexes to find and eat candy as fast as possible to build combos and get the highest scores possible. With plenty of unlockables and diverse locations, players will be munching candy for hours on end. If you're looking for a fun new title full of personality, sink your teeth into CandyMeleon today!

The game stars the title character CandyMeleon on a quest to devour as much candy as possible. Lucky for him, a local candy factory has exploded, sending countless pieces of candy into the sky. In order to conquer his sweet tooth, the CandyMeleon will need to catch all of the falling candy before it hits the ground. CandyMeleon will need to be careful while gulping down his beloved candy however. There are poisonous candies, spiders and other bad items flying through the sky as well that are sure to give the little chameleon a serious tummy ache. Players will need to carefully grab the candy with the lizard's long adhesive tongue, since it can grab multiple items at once to either grab multiple candies at once or accidentally eat a bad item.

The CandyMeleon will have help on his quest to eat all of the candy. Numerous upgrades can be purchased to power up the little lizard including a spicy chili pepper that allows him to catch candy with his tongue at a much quicker pace and a candy magnet that draws the treats towards CandyMeleon for easier meals. These can be purchased with in-game currency earned by chaining together combos of candy during each level of the game. Players can also unlock additional skins for the game's protagonist and new locations in which to devour the candy. All of this adds up to give CandyMeleon nice replay value and gives players other goals to work towards beyond high scores.

CandyMeleon is a fun title that you'll want to share with your friends, and special Facebook integrations make it easy to share high scores and invite other players to weekly tournaments. CandyMeleon also has two ways to play. Players will compete with their friends and family in the Tournament Mode to learn who will eat the most candies and earn the highest score. Time Attack Mode is similar but challenges players to quickly eat candy before time runs out. Players can also share their high scores with the world and challenge to see who is the best CandyMeleon player around.

The graphics featured in CandyMeleon are colorful and a helpful HUD helps players easily keep track of all the things happening on screen at once. Fun sound effects and a cheerful soundtrack set the tone for an addictive puzzle game. Other features are included for the game including unlockable achievements, the latest iOS features including iPhone 5 support, Retina graphics, iCloud support and multiple language support. CandyMeleon is a great new title that iOS owners should pick up today.

CandyMeleon will be available exclusively for iOS on May 2. For more information on CandyMeleon, check out the official BulkyPix website.

Game Features:

Single Player

Tournament and Time Attack Modes

Numerous Candy Upgrades

Purchase Additional Skins

Facebook Integration

Game Information:
Developer: Levelloop
Publisher: BulkyPix
Available exclusively for iOS  (reviewed on iPhone 4)
Release Date: May 2, 2013

Score: 7 out of 10