make the idea clear and simple, but the design surprising and beautiful

I was recently introduced to a Tetris-like masterpiece– Eliss, an award winning gaming app for the iPhone, iPod, and now the iPad. For someone who grew up playing on the Atari and Nintendo consoles, finding the perfect game for the touch interface was like childhood all over again. Thank you Steph Thirion!

Eliss – trailer from Steph Thirion on Vimeo.

Think of what Tetris did to you when you first played it. That’s Eliss in the world of the multi-touch. It’s intuitive, simple, and like most classics, addictive. We give it a ten on ten for graphics, user interface, sound, and nostalgia.

Words don’t do justice to such incredible experiences. Try the demo version and you’ll want to spend the extra five dollars to buy the complete odyssey of 25 levels.