Fractal Releases on Steam!

After long last, Cipher Prime Studios achieves the coveted milestone of publishing its first title on the Steam platform. Tuesday saw the release of Fractal: Make Blooms Not War in the Steam Store. Before the day's end, it had risen to the #1 position on the Top Sellers chart for Casual games; and held the #7 position for Top Sellers in the Indie genre. If you haven't had the chance to play it yet, show some love and check it out. Fair warning though, the addictive nature of this game may induce visions of fractals blossoming in your dreams.

Fractal: Make Blooms Not War is available for both PC and Mac, on sale now for $6.99 through the Steam Store, the Mac App Store, and the Cipher Prime Store; and is also available on the iPad through the iTunes App Store.

Here's a look at what some people are saying:

“Great game in the genre of Chime or Lumines. Move existing blocks or slide new ones onto the board to form hex clusters which then clear off the board. Gameplay ramps up in head scratching ways as new colors and powerups are added into the mix. If you are one to get sucked into puzzle games for hours at a time, stay away from this game (or buy it right now).”

—Devin M.

“Are you looking for a fun, original, addictive puzzle game? If so, then look no further than Fractal. It's a game that is simple to learn and very satisfying once you understand the strategy involved. The game comes fully loaded with a variety of fun modes. Why are you still reading this? Go buy it now and you won't be disappointed!”

—Eric B.

“What makes Fractal such a fantastic game is its fresh feel and ability to cater to any puzzle fan. From fans who like frantic and spontaneous gameplay to those who like to take it slow and precise to even something right down the middle. Fractal’s 3 modes offer such a vast array of gameplay that it will feel like 3 entirely separate games.

“Arcade mode offers high speed gameplay that will bewilder even the fastest Tetris player. This mode has you racing against the clock as you try and make as many blooms to add time and up your score.

“Puzzle mode offers a pace more fitting to any fan of bejeweled as it has you clearing out all the hexagons or making certain chain reactions using a limited amount of moves to complete each stage. The difficulty ramps up quick, giving players a nice challenge and it keeps itself fresh by adding new colored hexagons and insane chains that feel so satisfying when completed.

“Campaign is a nice mix of the two as you attempt to match a score to complete the level. Campaign is also the mode I recommend first for all players as it introduces you to the mechanics of the game while never feeling like a boring tutorial.

“Each mode is a different beast entirely which keeps this game feeling fresh. Definitely a purchase that you’ll thank yourself for making.”

—Steve C.

Find out more at www.PlayFractal.com