SplatLand

Meet Pip: part sprout, part trouble. Pip has wandered into a garden that will not sit still. Walls block the way, food is scattered across the beds, and a danger border is closing in from every edge. Survive three minutes in each garden and Pip moves on to the next. Get caught by the border and it is, well, splat. EIGHTEEN GARDENS Each one is a fresh maze with its own ground, its own layout and its own pace. First light is a gentle start. Honeycomb pass gives you a faster frame and a tempting pickup to plan around. By the later gardens the walls arrive quickly and the space to breathe runs out. SIMPLE TO PICK UP Four directions and a nerve to hold. Steer Pip with a thumb on the on-screen pad, an attached controller, or a keyboard if you are playing on a Mac. There is nothing to learn beyond keeping room to move. PLAY IN SHORT SITTINGS A garden lasts three minutes. Your progress is…