Slay the Spire+

My son in law introduced me to this game. It’s also how I learned what a “rogue like” game is. I love this game and I’ve learned to appreciate rogue-likes. The game plays consistently, cleanly and has just enough complications to keep it interesting with every play-through without making it too tough to figure out. As a matter of fact, I was finally getting GOOD at this game - I was starting to form real strategies with the different characters, something I never have the attention span to accomplish, when I discovered the fatal flaw. I finally ascended to the point of revealing spoilers when an app bug stopped my progress. The “end turn” button glitched out so I couldn’t finish my turn. The only solution I could find was to start a new save-file which abandoned all my progress. On my second play-thru, I got even farther (twice as fast the second time, as I always say) but the SAME glitch eventually showed up. I abandoned the run and tried again - the glitch persevered. I tried the daily challenge but the glitch was still there. No matter what I tried, unless I start a new save file, the glitch stops me at the bottom of the spire. To be clear, the glitch didn’t appear for a long time, so I made lots of progress and enjoyed it the entire time; however, don’t play if you plan to try to 100% the game. The glitch will get you.

First I totally congratulate you for entering the apple arcade. As a player in this platform and other platforms like steam(most played) and Nintendo switch before, I really want to know that, why you do not update the 120fps option for this game??? Did You all not know how much this option matters for the whole game?? I must say that you have developed one of the best card rogue-like game but, why? Is the playing experience like an iPad Pro 12.9 5th generation(2021) or newer models’ user should be in a 30fps gaming condition? That is what you want most??? How ridiculous it is?? For the last time, I could adopt that because you have not updated it for almost one year and I have several platforms to play this game but now I am confused that you are launching “plus” version and updated recently! Is the development of 120fps option for even only iPad Pro after 2021 models such a tough one to do? Why??? If A12X and A12Z has some technical issues I can understand, but I'd rather believe it's your problem than the M1 chip or newer type chips like the M2. That is totally a joke that M1 could not afford your game for 120fps. This chip can even do a bit of hard work on the platforms like laptops. If this chip can not provide a smooth experience for your game, a 2D-card rogue-like game, honestly, that is definitely stupid. I really want this option can be updated next! WE NEED 120FPS GAMING EXPERIENCE ON THIS GAME!!!!!!

This is my first time playing this game, I’ve always wanted to try it out but was never sold on the idea of the whole card game mechanics. Well it turns out I’ve had an absolute blast playing this one, it’s simple, balanced and rewarding. As fun as the game is, the controls tend to be infuriating. Tapping a card in your hand to look at it almost 100% of the time will bring it up and put it right back down so you either tap it again or do this weird longer tap maneuver to actually look at it, I’d rather just being able to see your hand without having to tap the cards. And on the iPhone 14 pro, a lot of UI elements are entirely too small to read when there’s plenty of space to be utilized, so that’s kind of annoying. And with the cards right on the home bar, when trying to exit the game using the home bar you’re very likely to throw a random card out by accident. I’m having a great time playing this a couple hours in, I’ve just completed my first run and I plan to continue. If these issues get addressed, it’s an easy 5 star game. Really solid release to have on arcade among the wave of not very good games. Also super easy on battery life and playing the game doesn’t seem to even change the temperature of the phone, let alone get even slightly warmer. Solid port overall I would say.