2D is so last decade. As we leap into this new era in time, we will most definitely see a change in the way we game. Fragmental includes not one, not two, not four, but three whole dimensions of Tetris. Though no game comes without its downs, this game kept me addicted more than the classic game of Tetris.

If you’ve never played Tetris before, then you’re a loser. Seriously, where have you been for the past 20 years? Anyway, this game plays as you would expect a 3D Tetris would. Fragments fall down a rectangular prism, and it is your job to twist and turn them every which-way to align at the bottom all in a row. Because of the extra dimension, there are a slew of possibilities for rotating your fragment. Once five cubes are side by side, they are eliminated and rack up points along with dropping the pieces laying on top of them. Stay away from the top, though, because once a piece tips the rim, game over!

Looking at the screen shots, you may be a bit skeptical toward the control scheme. I don’t blame you, because it is a bit on the unique side. The first layout moves the fragments around while the second is in charge of rotation. The lower left-hand button toggles between these two layouts, and the slide bar in the lower right drags the pieces down into place. Surprisingly, the strange movements and rotation weren’t very hard to pick up on. After a while, you’ll barely even be thinking about it, but there is the occasional frustration when the fragment just won’t rotate the way you want it to.

From a graphical standpoint, the game’s not bad. You don’t really need fancy graphics for this type of game to keep players addicted: It’s all about the gameplay. Sadly, though, the music is only as good as your own library, because Fragmental is completely devoid of music and sounds. That’s the Achilles heel of this app, making it sometimes just too plain to keep me enticed.

Even with these minor downfalls, Fragmental doesn’t disappoint. Hopefully, with the frequent updates from the developer, we will eventually see some – or rather HEAR some – music, but until then, just switch on some of your own tunes. Packed with three collections of fragments, three game modes, AGON online leader boards and, priced at the cost of just a fragment of the iTunes gift card that you undoubtedly received this holiday season, this one’s a must-have.