Apple Arcade review #73: Mini Motorways

I never played Mini Metro, so I wasn’t sure what to expect from Motorways. There’s no shortage of puzzle games on Arcade, a sequel to an existing hit was probably a good bet.

I find the opening minutes of any given Motorways session to be relaxing. Things look clean and simple. I’m not one hundred percent sure how I’m supposed to optimally play the game (and yes, I did play the tutorial) but that doesn’t matter…for a while. Once traffic gets heavy and I run out of road tiles and bridges, however, relaxation gives way to stress, and I quickly succumb to my poor motorway choices. Inevitably it ends in disaster.

I don’t think I get this game, but it’s very pretty, it sounds great, and it’s been perfectly designed for a phone screen. The fact that it stresses me out means I probably won’t return to it very often, but I can also see how this might be a perfect distraction for many people.

Link: https://apps.apple.com/no/app/mini-motorways/id1453901000