Fibble

Fibble is a puzzle video game with physics-based gameplay mechanics. The player controls the alien blob-like character Fibble by flicking, controlling angle and power of the move.

Fibble was concepted by Cevat Yerli, who is credited as executive producer. On 5 March 2012, Fibble was announced as Crytek's first mobile game using CryEngine 3 and integration into Crytek partnered GFace social network for release in spring.^[1][2]

The game was released for iOS on 29 March 2012, with an Android version announced for later. In July 2012, Fibble was updated with a new area and 8 levels after player feedback.^[3] Fibble was announced for Kindle Fire HD via Amazon Appstore at the tablet's announcement in September 2012.^[4]

Tim Turi of Game Informer thought Fibble's gameplay is straightforward and may be soon be addicting.^[5] GamePro Germany's Michael Orth found the concept interesting in principal but criticized game's light content scope and depth.^[6] David Oxford of Gamezebo thought the game seemed suitable for younger or unexperienced players and found it to be too easy but still enjoyable.^[7] Harry Slater of Pocket Gamer found it to contain a lot of content but the game is not particular innovative.^[8] Edge's Nathan Brown criticized Fibble for barely containing the sandbox gameplay element and just the expectedly beautiful visuals element that were both found in previous Crytek games.^[9] Chris Schilling of Eurogamer wrote the next month on Fibble; Schilling criticized the points system as "overkill" and the cut-scenes as unnecessary, but concluded it to be a solid new debut.^[10]

Crytek's next mobile game, The Collectibles, was developed by the same team, but described as a "typical hardcore game".^[11]