In Smash Hits you throw balls at glass structures, which earns you points and keeps you moving forward. The game makes extensive use of physics for the movement of the balls and the glass and it all looks very nice. If that sounds interesting to you then you should read on for the full review.
Gameplay
The basic objective in Smash Hit is to break glass structures. You shoot metal balls by touching the screen; the balls are shot where you tap on the screen. The camera is slowly moving forward through the 3D world, which makes aiming a bit difficult as you’re hitting a constantly moving target.
There are two types of things you have to hit in the game. There are those that give you additional balls for every hit and others are just obstructions you have to get out of your way. If you fail to destroy the obstructions before you hit them, you lose some of your balls for every hit. You have a limited set of balls to play with so if you use them all or lose them then the game is over.
The sound is also done well. The music is nice and the sound effects in particular are great. The shattering of glass sounds great but you also hear the sound of individual panes of glass fall and hit the ground or scatter around, along with the sound of the metal balls bouncing around. Again, like the visuals, it’s all executed remarkably well.
Verdict
Smash Hit is a really well-made and polished game. The gameplay is good and the visuals are just stunning. Even though the game is free, it’s worth paying the extra $1.99 not just for the extra content but for the game as a whole.