Some of my favourite moments come from little games that sneak in the back door and present something unique. Games that in five years' time will get a surge of new players because of the few who actually played it the first time around ravingabout them to all and sundry.
Murasaki Baby holds your attention from start to finish.
A little girl named Baby wakes up and tries to find her mother. You control her through four episodes, increasing in complexity as you progress.
But don't let the simple premise fool you, for there is a whole heap of frustration through trial and error to be had before your goal is reached (and a rather interesting-slash-head scratching story twist is revealed).
Those of you who loved the likes of Limbo and Escape Plan will feel right at home in the brain-teasing world that is Murasaki Baby.
The pencil-sketch artistry mixed with Dr Suess-like quirkiness fits the game perfectly. A dark, eerie overtone throughout keeps the player on edge without ever evolving into a sense of panic or fear.
The touch-screen controls are mainly used well, with the front screen used to manipulate objects and drag Baby by her hand to move her. The rear touch pad is used to switch between dimensions and activate certain features. On occasion, two or more fingers are needed to get through a section: messy if you have big hands.
Murasaki Baby is well worth a look, and although there isn't much of a need to replay it, it's one you'll come back to and fall in love with in a few months' time. Ian Knott
