Edge

Edge is a platform puzzle video game with an isometric viewpoint. The player moves a cube by "rolling" its faces toward a given direction. The cube can climb over ledges of equal height. By balancing the cube along the edge of a wall or space, the player can hang across certain edges to cross large gaps.

The objective is to navigate the cube through maze-like levels and reach the goal. Levels consist of platforms, moving blocks, switches, and collectible prisms. After completing a level, the player receives a performance ranking based on completion time, number of prisms obtained, and number of times the cube falls off the map. Collecting all prisms in a level and clearing it quickly earns the player a special rank.

Edge was developed by a two-man team: David Papazian and Matthieu Malot, collectively known as Mobigame. Malot conceived the core concept of a cube-rolling game in 2004. Development began in 2006. Papazian programmed the game and Malot served as its artist and game designer.

Its composers included Romain Gauthier, Simon Périn, Richard Malot, Jérémie Périn, and Matthieu Malot. The team's initial intention was to develop a game dedicated to mobile platforms. After its initial release, Mobigame considered support for keyboard and joypad controllers. They increased the number of levels from 26 to 46, and then to 48 in a few months with free updates.

Edge won the Milthon Award for Best Mobile Game at The Paris Game Festival in 2008, and the "Excellence in Gameplay" and "Operator's Choice Award" categories at the 5th International Mobile Gaming Awards. Edge was nominated for "IGF Mobile Best Game", "Audio Achievement" and "Best iPhone Game" at the 2009 Independent Games Festival. The game was included in Edge magazine's top iPhone games as of 2011, and was featured in the 2010 edition of 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die.

The game was well received by critics, albeit to different degrees based on the platform. The PC release received a 74/100 score from Metacritic, based on 12 reviews. The Wii U release of the game received a 79/100 score from Metacritic, out of 9 reviews. Multiple reviewers praised the game's minimalist aesthetics, lively level design, and soundtrack.