Neon Zone is a visually interesting game. Full of (obviously) neon colors, it's a game based entirely on mechanics. As much as I'd like to denounce it for having no story, it's a really fun game. It's no A.A.A. title, and it's not even an Angry Birds, but as a time-wasting game, it's fairly solid.
Visually, Neon Zone is simple. Neon colored icons, solid colored levels with black background screens and a white neon interaction square all flow very nicely together. It keeps the focus on the gameplay, while providing visually pleasant visuals when you do stop and look at them.
The mechanics themselves are fairly intricate, but are introduced with a very user-friendly learning curve. Each new mechanic builds on something you've already learned, and early on the levels are never too difficult to complete. Unlike other leveled games (like angry birds or cut the rope), the only thing necessary for progression is completion, not collection of the "stars", which show mastery of a certain mechanic within a level. As the game progresses and the levels get more difficult, players will have their creative and spatial thinking challenged by how best to complete the level.
As for the price, you can't really beat $0.99 with a free version as well. And it's well worth the money. A simple game, smart gameplay, all for just $0.99 or get the free version.
Neon Zone extends its longevity by having "stars", received for completing a level within a certain range of time or mechanic use (jumps, turns). What's interesting is that these are not normally possible within a regular completion of a level, and usually need really creative spatial thinking to complete them. One of the tutorial levels asks you to complete it using 0 turns. Normally the level is completed by turning the device 8 times and jumping 2 times. In order to do it with no turns, careful sliding and jumping is required to complete it. It's concepts like this that make these extra challenges fun to complete, especially when you don't have to worry about satisfying the criteria for the other challenges at the same time.
The audio is really unique. There doesn't seem to be any real music during the levels, however, there is enough of a fade on the sound effects that you essentially create your own music as you play. With sound effects for every single type of interaction with the game, the "music" in each level sounds different every time.
Overall, Neon Zone is a really interesting take on the physics-based puzzle games, and with the unique take on level music and its simple-yet-tough-to-master gameplay, it's definitely worth your time. And money. Unless it's free, in which case, stop reading and go play it.
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