The award-winning pixel-art adventure game Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP is currently available for just $1.99 (Universal app) or 99c (iPhone), in a one-day sale to mark yesterday's vernal equinox.

It's one of the more unusual reasons given for an App Store discount we've seen on AppSpy, but we'd encourage you to take advantage, nonetheless.

After all, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP won the 2010 Independent Games Foundation (IGF) Mobile award for Achievement in Art.

Much more importantly, we loved it, too - our 'award' was a glowing 5/5 review.

The game itself is hard to discuss without spoiling its elegant storyline, but it casts players as a warrior monk exploring a beautifully realised realm of myth and magic.

We'll say no more, but if Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP's intriguing setup or stunning visuals have piqued your interest, today is the time to indulge your curiosity.