CloverPit

Avid Balatro player here! I’ve been poking around to try and find new games to play around with; most games I’ve played in this “roguelite take on classic games” genre either fail to stand out from bigger names within the category, or have mechanics which fail to capture the essence of this genre of game. This game toes this line perfectly, creating its own identity through its unique visual style, well-balanced but still intriguingly complex mechanics, and execution, while still fitting into the core of what these types of roguelites seem to be. Genuinely no major complaints - I found the UI a bit difficult to navigate when first starting, but after a few rounds I had no issues. The only “bug” I encountered was when picking up a charm that decreased charm slots by 1 when you have only 1 slot left, you end up over the charm limit (i.e. 7/6 charms); though, that being said, I think it works well mechanically. Fantastic game, and I look forward to seeing more of what the game has to offer!

Purchasing this app before cloud save is even available because I’m just so excited about it! I have this game on Steam and it is so fun and addicting and really lets you get that true gamble vibe and “anxiety” (for lack of a better word) without your real bank account taking a hit. Plus, as someone whose gameplay is truly affected by the game audio, I have to say the sound effects are *chef’s kiss* If you haven’t played this yet, even if you aren’t into gambling games (I never was), you should still try it! There’s nothing truly scary about this game, for anyone worried about the “horror” aspect, but the stakes will have you at the edge of your seat never knowing if the next pull of the lever will lead to you gaining millions and being able to progress, or forcing you to restart with a new game plan.

Well, this is probably the first review I’ve written in over a decade. After seeing the Steam news that this port was available, this was an instant buy for me. Pros: 1. The core gameplay is absolutely there and just as enjoyable. 2. It’s just like the desktop variant. I had always hoped there would be a mobile port, the gameplay is not inherently complicated and lends itself well to touch controls and small displays. 2. The integration with the Game Center system for achievements is a nice bonus as well. 3. Thank the lord that you can turn off the nauseating “zoom 10x into the slot machine on every spin”. Cons: 1. The biggest problem. The movement is inverted and there is no option to un-invert. 2. The movement sensitivity is a bit low and I find myself having to repeatedly swipe to move short distances. Again, no option to change. 3. The screen “safe zone” seems to be fixed. On devices like the 11 inch iPad Pro, there are black bars on the top and bottom. 4. Despite the black borders, UI elements seem to often clip off of the usable area. This is especially the case with the pause menu. 5. In my opinion, the pause menu should be a separate button, rather than needing to know to tap on the drawer. This is not intuitive and to some extent requires having played the desktop version to understand that ESC pulls the drawer open, and that tapping the drawer would lead to the same results here. 6. No 120 FPS option for high end devices. A want, not a need, but definitely an option that I immediately noticed is missing.