To say something is “like The Twilight Zone” is to usually be making a reference to the best elements of the classic ’60s science-fiction show: high-concept stories with big plot twists and less-than-subtle social commentary thrown in. Providing you are willing put up with the constant ads at the bottom of the screen - and the occasional out-of-place splash screen - you can certainly have some fun with it.Above: Airport City is a place you should never accept a layover in. There isn’t much too Stack, but it is enjoyable for a while, pretty, and free. Oh, and if you are competing with friends your score is automatically uploaded to the leaderboards. When your current attempt inevitably fails, the camera pulls back to show you the beautiful tower you have created - filled with slowly shifting pastel colors that look fantastic against the matt background. Eventually you are hammering on the screen multiple times a second, frantic to ensure that the now sliver-of-a-block lands on target to continue your run and get a new high-score. Then there is the getting timing right, which takes some practice, especially as the pace slowly increases as your tower gets higher. Fortunately, reaching milestones - such as fifty blocks dropped - does reward you with a slight size increase. ![]() ![]() This can rapidly end runs if you miss big. Firstly, every time you are a little off the area of the block that has nothing beneath it falls away, shrinking both the incoming blocks and your target. Simple in theory, but not so much in practice.
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