Threes! Creator Puts In-development PlayStation 4 Game Close Castles On Hold

Asher Vollmer, creator of the mobile hit Threes!, recently revealed that Close Castles which was planned for release on PlayStation 4 is currently on hold.

Close Castles is currently on hold. I am working on a new mobile game now.

— Asher Vollmer (@AsherVo) February 5, 2015

When asked why the game is being put on hold Vollmer wrote on Twitter, "I designed myself into a corner. I need to take a step back for a while."

@keithburgun 1) not yet! 2) I designed myself into a corner. I need to take a step back for a while.

— Asher Vollmer (@AsherVo) February 5, 2015

While Close Castles is on hold, Vollmer writes that he he has begun work on a new mobile game, though he isn't ready to offer more details just yet.

For our review of Threes! head here. You can also head here to see Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov and Vollmer chat about puzzle design at last year's E3.

[Source: @AsherVo]

Our Take
Threes! is a great mobile game, and while I am interested to play whatever Vollmer has in the works next, I am happy to wait so he can release a game that's up to his (and players') high standards.