One love, one puzzle type
The DS stylus has been used to good effect, allowing you to drag shapes across the screen and place them effortlessly into the silhouettes. You can also manipulate the shapes by pressing down on any of the corners and then rotating it, or quickly tapping it twice to flip it over. The controls have been well mapped and make the whole process as simple as possible.Aside from 'Silhouette' mode there is also a timed mode, a test called '7 steps' where if you make one mistake you have to start from the beginning, DS download play and finally an achievement room where you can see what percentage of the puzzles you've solved in each of the item categories.
NEVES does exactly what is says on the tin, nothing more nothing less. The faults with the game are minimal, but that's really only because you're simply repeating the same puzzle type over and over again; it would have been pretty difficult to make any blatant errors with the mechanics of the game. The lack of multiple profiles is an unnecessary omission and means that you can't compare scores with friends or family and the lack of Wi-Fi functionality means that you can't play for bragging rights with a global audience.
The fact that there's only one type of puzzle in NEVES means that the tasks are repetitive, but as long as you're aware that you're simply buying a DS game that consists of the same shape-moving puzzles then you can't really have any complaints. Expect one hell of a challenge, but don't expect to be thoroughly entertained - NEVES is merely a tool to get your brain into gear.
NEVES has already been released in the US and will be available to buy in the UK on the 28 March.
Pros
A stiff challenge
Good implantation of stylus
Hundreds of puzzles
Cons
Only one type of puzzle
No multiple profiles
No Wi-fi play
You'll need to be a fan of this type of puzzle to fully enjoy the NEVES experience.
HEXUS Awards
NEVES - DS
