The gameplay of Akin is so simple that you only need a short gameplay video to get it right away. Filling an entire map of squares with the same colour is calming and oddly satisfying. My interest is kept with all the 96 puzzles including time trials. There are some flaws that if taken care of, could have made the experience more pleasant. I would have liked a retry option after completing a puzzle. You normally only get that option whilst you’re doing a puzzle. After completing it you either select next puzzle or go to the main menu. The timer starts the moment you select a puzzle. It would have been better to start with the timer as soon as you make your first move. This is especially handy for time trials. Lastly, a redo move button might sound nice but I’m not sure it’s possible with the way the gameplay works. You use the mouse to quickly draw lines. I’m not sure how one move can be determined through one long straight line.

The graphics are functional. There is one music in the entire game that is fine but gets old after a while. It took around 10 hours to get the achievements. They’re all about completing the puzzles in both modes plus completing time trials within 15 minutes. The 15 minutes one was fun, especially since there is an in-game timer to know how far you are.

The game is not going to rock your world. It’s not the best at anything but what’s there is enjoyable enough in short bursts. It only costs €1 and it’s worth that price if you’re looking to kill some time with a simple puzzle game.