Billy the Painter is a simple one-trick puzzle game built around filling empty spaces of floor with bright splashes of paint. Billy is tasked with painting the dull warehouse floor, and for the most part, he's gotten it all done. Some strategically-empty spaces are still around, though, and it's your job is to fill them as completely as possible. Paint spreads on its own, so all you need to do is tap the screen and a dab of paint grows into an ever-widening circle. As soon as it hits a border, the level ends, so time everything just right and you'll be well on your way to a career in floor painting!

Billy the Painter shares a lot in common with games like Just Half and Trap!, but it takes things in a slightly different direction. The challenge lies both in starting your paint circles in the exact center as well as starting subsequent paint droplets at the appropriate time so they all reach maturity at about the same time. Mis-time just one tap and the level will end much sooner than you intended, and since you only have three lives, you've got to play it safe.

The only real downside to Billy the Painter is that it doesn't attempt to do anything beyond this one mode. Play as far as you can before losing your lives, start over from the beginning if you quit or die, and shoot for the high score. No extras or achievements, trophies or mini-games, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. When you want a focused and good-looking spatially-aware puzzle game, look no further than Billy the Painter!

Billy the Painter

(iPhone, iPod Touch)

Billy the Painter HD

(iPad)

NOTE: This game was played and reviewed on an iPad. Game was available in the North American market at the time of publication, but may not be available in other territories. Please see individual app market pages for purchasing info.