Here are Explosive we have been working on our first iOS game for quite some time. And since it’s coming along very well we are very excited when presenting you guys with this introduction to the project. The idea is to give you a quick feel for the concept and art style. But remember this is a w.i.p project and all details are subject to change.


Zest! is the name of the game and in short you play as one puzzled piece of fruit that embarks on an adventure of a lifetime. There will be many twists and turns, challenges in every size imaginable and tons of fun along the way.



As Zest! you travel by launching yourself through the air and taking advantage of different gadgets scattered throughout each level. I’m not going to list all of these gadgets here, but I will name a few.


There will be portals that take you from one spot to another, boosters that gives you extra boost (surprise!), doors that are on timers, spikes that will squish you, heat that will burn you and treasure to gather all over the place. But one of the cooler features are the gravity switches.



Remember that twist? This is the first taste of that. When hit, the gravity switches will flip the world in the direction indicated. This can be 90 degrees left or right, or 180 degrees upside down.


Activate one and you’ll suddenly find the ceiling to be wall, wall to be ground or ground to be ceiling. This rotation of the world does not only have a gravitational effect on Zest!, but also on all the other loose objects. So watch out and use them to your advantage.



The adventure that lays ahead of you may look like a stroll in the park at first glance, I can assure you it’s not. Zest! is a roller coaster ride against time and stamina so you better make sure you clear a level before you run out of juice!


So there you have it, a quick tease of Zest!. From now on I will keep you guys posted not only on the game, but also the tools and work processes we use while developing Zest!. Talk to you guys soon!


Extra: Zest! Wallpaper for your iPhone or iPod touch. 3Gs and earlier generations (480×320). iPhone 4 Retina Display generation (960×480).