While toying with the imaginations of many, independent game developers can come up with some delightfully fresh ideas. I'm not talking lightbulbs-over-heads here. Think of these beasts and your head will light up like a signal flare. Broken Rules had the privilege of the latter, though the flare was so bright and hot that it burned down their garage and presumably also caused irreversible hair loss for one of the project leads. But it's not like a full head of hair will survive the harsh, cold winters of 'crunch time' in the gaming industry anyway.

Enter And Yet It Moves, a puzzle platformer with a twist. Literally. Rotation is key in successfully traversing this game's beautifully-crafted paper collage world which finds its slightly pop art-esque landscapes tainted by dark voids and numerous environmental puzzles. And while most of these obstacles are the products of minds that understand the concept and the physics behind it, some unfortunately didn't go past the Crazy Maze approach. Nevertheless, And Yet It Moves remains a challenge throughout and provides enough checkpoints ensuring that even the unluckiest of people can enjoy the game without blowing a fuse.

Spanning seventeen levels over three chapters, each with its own unique environment and puzzle themes, And Yet It Moves nicely balances quality with quantity. For those with a competitive spirit, the game offers sixteen achievements, online high score leaderboards, speed runs and shareable 'ghost runs' which help find the quickest route through what might seem like a brick wall. Even though this might seem as a classic way of slapping the 'seal of replayability' on a game, it's effective and, most importantly, it works.

By flipping platformers on their respective heads, And Yet It Moves brings a fresh take on a genre that has, frankly, been stale for a while. For a genre that has been sticking to the roots ever since 'the roots' were established, this is defnitely a welcome change of pace. And Yet It Moves is pointing platformers in the right direction, I'm just afraid that train has long since left the station.

For more information on the game and where to buy it, visit the And Yet It Moves website.