Zen Bound
I used to play a lot of video games as a teenager. Then somehow after college I lost interest--my time was occupied with other creative pursuits, and besides, too many games were adopting the same handful of formulas and, well, I didn't abandon gaming--it abandoned me.
In the last few years, however, I've discovered an ineffable category of games that really appeals to me: games like Katamari Damacy, Electroplankton, and Orbient. What they have in common? Novel concepts, unique gameplay, attention to detail, and heavy reliance on sound and music.
The latest entry in this indescribable class of games is Zen Bound, a positively gorgeous game for the iPhone or iPod touch. Basically, you rotate wooden sculptures, wrapping rope around them, and thus painting them. Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? Take a peek at the demo video.
Lovely to look at and listen to, with a soundtrack by Ghost Monkey, it is worth checking out.