Ekstase

Ekstase is a falling-block puzzle game inspired by Berlin and its techno scene, with techno music and visual effects. Shapes made of 3–5 blocks fall from the top of the screen and break apart when they hit something. A scan line changes color each cycle and clears squares formed from blocks of the same color.

Game modes

Ekstase includes four modes. In Flow, the game adjusts its difficulty to how you are playing, increasing it as you improve and easing it as you struggle. Beat99 is a rhythm mode where you drop shapes to the beat to build a multiplier: you start with 99 lives, lose one for each shape dropped and ten for each missed beat, and try to last as long as possible while scoring highly. In Classic, you choose the number of colors and the shapes’ speed. Time Attack challenges you to stack efficiently and beat the high score within a set time.

Rotation styles

You can play using either style A or style B. In A, you rotate the colors within a stationary shape; in B, you rotate the shapes.

Accessibility options

The options include color-blind palettes or the ability to choose colors yourself. You can also remap buttons, use co-pilot and reduce or turn off the background animations.