Ah, Love! Reviews

I bought [i]Ah, Love![/i] out of curiosity, and a game that costs less than 1€ is a fairly good selling argument, right? It doesn't have stunning graphics, but it offers a solid proof of concept, that has never been seen before to my knowledge. At first, it looks like another tile-sliding puzzle, and it's exactly what it is. However, it adds a simple mechanic that turns it into a whole different experience : The tiles are different pieces of a maze with two hearts, a pink one and a blue one, symbolizing two lovers that must be reunited. But the lovers are automatically attracted to each other : you can only control them by moving the tiles themselves. It's as simple as that, it's a brilliant idea on paper, and the result is surprisingly good. [i]Ah, Love![/i] will make you think in a way you're probably not used to, at least before you start to understand how it works. All levels are handmade and they appear to be well designed : there's usually one unique path to take to beat a level, but you'll first need to fiddle around and move the tiles to see which one fit with another. There are a lot of different new mechanics introduced at the beginning of the game, which is an excellent thing in a puzzle game. From level 50 and on, I felt like there was a nice variety in the level design. There's a few surprising ideas later on. The gameplay itself is very addictive, and for the price it's all that matters. In the end, I bought [i]Ah, Love![/i] to support the developer, because it's a very promising puzzle-game, and I have no doubt with some extra work he will come up with new original ideas in the future. I hope this honest review can help. [Edit 02/2019] : The developer has updated the game with enhanced art and visuals as well as a better menu to keep track of the optional objectives. I can't recommend it enough !