Before I begin, let me state that this is not an easy review to write. Whereas literally every other app by Conceptis is a slam-dunk to rate, this one is not.
I have been a fan of Conceptis for more than 20 years, often telling my friends to check out their puzzle apps and, before that, on the web. I’ve spent a fair bit of money on almost all of their apps (through in-app purchases) because of the high quality of the puzzles they present.
That said, this is not one of the apps that’s worth spending money on. Whereas their other apps contain puzzles that are challenging and make you think in different ways, this one ... isn’t like that. A glorified connect-the-dots puzzle where the only true challenge is related to the quality of your eyesight. If DotaPix were my first introduction to Conceptis and the puzzles they create, I’m not sure I’d want to check out their other puzzles and that’s a true shame.
That’s not to say there’s anything wrong with DotaPix. Like their other apps, it’s well designed and clearly a lot of thought and effort has gone into making DotaPix. In terms of technical achievement, it’s as good as their other apps. It’s just, well, lackluster in terms of the actual content. Do I dislike it? No. But I’ll keep spending money on their other apps because the high quality content I’ve come to know and expect from Conceptis, is there, not here.