by Me vs. You captures much of the competitiveness and fun of air hockey in an abstract, single-screen two-player game, though you should be wary of who you play it with. It’s actually three games in one, each with a distinct set of rules and interactions that could make or break a relationship, and all unified by an elegant minimalist aesthetic and a beautiful soundtrack.
One game is similar to curling, with rings and solid circles that you fling around a rectangular play field. Rings add to your points tally as they bounce off of walls, provided they are in contact with the scoring zone in the center at the end of the match, while circles can freeze, un-freeze, or bump the rings. The second game involves a curious and delightful twist on tug of war, with players tethered by a line as they endeavor to shoot and shunt balls into each other’s goal – a goal that grows as its owner moves. The last is a game of reflexes and wits. Players touch the screen to grow their respective square; if both players are touching the screen at the same time, a central square lights up, and the first to lift his or her finger wins. Otherwise, the winner is the first to grow the square to a certain size.
