2009 · Secret Exit · Puzzle

Zen Bound 2

Nintendo console exclusive

A puzzle game about covering wooden block figures with paint by covering them in rope.

Released: 24 February 2009
Platforms: Android Nintendo Switch Windows iOS macOS
Genres: Puzzle
Developers: Secret Exit
Publishers: Secret Exit
Modes: Single-player

About

Zen Bound is a puzzle game for the iOS, Android, and Maemo platforms (Nokia N900), developed by Secret Exit. The game was announced in September 2008 via the company's discussion board, and officially released via the App Store on February 24, 2009, and via Ovi Store on June 16, 2010. An Android port was released on March 19, 2012. The game has received press attention for its unique gameplay.

A lite version of the game was also released for free which featured 2 levels of the game. A sequel, Zen Bound 2, was released for iOS on April 1, 2010, for Steam on November 16, 2010, and for the Nintendo Switch in Europe and North America on May 24, 2018.

Keywords

polygonal 3d
touch controls

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Gameplay

The goal of the game is to paint various objects. In each level the player is given an object with an attached rope which varies in length depending on the level. Using a mouse or touch screen and tilt controls, the player attempts to wrap the object with the rope. Each time the rope is laid down on the object, the area near the rope gets covered by paint.

The challenge is getting the required percentage of an object painted with only a finite length of rope. There are three targets in each level - minimum, medium and maximum coverage.