Canadian indie developers Scalene Software recently release their first XBox title, Concentrix. This puzzle game uses colored sections on a circular game board. Sections of different colors start in the center of the circle and fall outward, and players must try to move the colored sections into the desired patterns by turning and shifting the moving pieces. The simple mechanic seems to rely on the addictive manipulations of classic Tetris, on a circular playing area. The player’s goal, though, is not to complete rows, but to match assigned patterns.

The game’s soundtrack features twelve musical tracks by Fatal Orbit. Concentrix is available on Xbox Live Indie Games for 240 points, which is $3 in legal tender.

Check out the gameplay video here:

From the press release:

Concentrix is a unique action puzzle game played on a circular game board. Blocks fall outward from the center toward the perimeter of the playing area. Players can manipulate the falling shapes by moving or rotating them. The game challenges players because matching some blocks may block other matches.

The eight play modes feature varied game mechanics. Different shapes may fall, such as simple groups of blocks or more challenging ring-like shapes. The player may be striving to match color or position. Each mode plays differently and is a unique experience.

Concentrix features high quality graphics and an original soundtrack composed entirely on the Alesis Micron analog modeling digital synthesizer. The soundtrack and wallpapers are available as free downloads from Scalene Software’s web site.

[Source: GameRelease.net]