Enjoyable game for an on-the-go experience.

User Rating: 7.5 | Neves DS
Neves is basically the same as the ID test you took as a child where you had a silhouette and you had to fill it in with different shaped pieces. Neves only uses 7 pieces and they are the same for every puzzle but considering that there are about 400 puzzles it will take quite a while to complete them all, especially because some tend to be very difficult. When you start the game there are approximately 150-200 puzzles unlocked. There are 4 "rooms" and each one starts at level 1. For example, once you complete Room 01, Level 01, then Room 01, Level 02 unlocks. You start with Rooms 1-4, all at level 01.

And it doesn't stop there. Neves employs three different modes and each has it's own challenges. The basic mode is called "Silhouette" mode and the idea is just to fill in the silhouette with the pieces given. The next mode is a time trial mode and you are given three minutes to finish each puzzle. If you complete it within one minute you will receive a gold medal and if you complete it within three minutes you receive a silver medal. Finally, the last mode is called "7 Steps" and definitely the most difficult of the three. In "7 Steps", you are only allowed to put the puzzle together in, you guessed it, 7 Steps. Once you touch the first piece you get a count of one and you must put it in the correct place before you touch another piece if you want to complete the puzzle.

The most surprising aspect of the game is that even after you complete the puzzle on "Silhouette", it is still difficult to do it again later in time trial mode and "7 Steps.

All in all, it is not a complicated game by any means but the difficulty ramps up nicely and it is a great game to take with you while waiting for an appointment or anything of that sort. Neves has great replay value because unless you are a super-genius, it is impossible to memorize every puzzle so you can always go back and do the same puzzles over again after complettion. It is also a great game for children as a brain growing tool. I highly recommend this game to fans of Picross and others that want a logical challenge.