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Games on the iPhone are generally known for abuse of the accelerometer, which makes it par for the course and thus, hard to find a game that really pushes it to its limits. Well, Pinch ‘n Pop does the same both for the accelerometer and your hand as well.

The object of the game is to control the ever booming population of a race called the Squirms. This is achieved by pinching and squeezing those of the same color together. There are always more Squirms to pinch and squeeze together, which means there’s always a challenge going. There’s no challenge, so the achievement here is to squeeze as many of them as you can before they take over your screen.

Extra points can come your way by getting the same colored Squirms together in a row, which can obviously be tough given the ever growing population of the little things. Maneuvering them into place could prove tempting to combo freaks around the world though too much maneuvering can lead to a flood of Squirms. There are some power ups running around to help you in the battle.

Controls are very, very easy and similar to browsing the internet. The motions are very simple, but due to the nature of the game it can be very easy to develop cramps and hand pain after a long period of play. Nothing that some experience or a quick break can’t solve. It’s a pleasant game despite the hand pain with bright graphics that are easy on the eyes. Due to the cleanliness of the game’s graphics and attention to detail things remain clear even when it gets all hectic.

If there’s anything to complain about, it’s the fact that it isn’t quite friendly to the color-blind as there’s no option to make it color-blind friendly though as gripes go, that may be a minute concern to many people. Interestingly enough, there’s a lack of music. The sounds more than fill the auditory requirement, for those who are focused on their ears.

It’s an original game, and affordable at $0.99. Depth isn’t the selling point but the repetitive yet oddly enjoyable gameplay could be enough to entice you into buying Pinch ‘n Pop.