Peglin - A Pachinko Roguelike
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Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game combines elements of Peggle and Slay the Spire, offering a unique and engaging gameplay experience.
- The developers consistently add new content and updates, enhancing replayability and keeping the game fresh.
- The game is fun and addictive, with charming pixel art and a variety of orbs and relics to explore.
- The game is essentially a demo, requiring a purchase to unlock the full version after just a few levels.
- Many players find the game overly reliant on RNG, leading to frustrating experiences, especially with certain bosses.
- The mobile controls can be awkward, making precise aiming difficult and impacting the overall gameplay experience.
- gameplay66 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this roguelite combines elements of peggle and Slay the Spire, offering a unique and engaging experience with strategic battles and varied runs. While many players appreciate the fun mechanics and replayability, some criticize the lack of tutorials and the frustrating RNG that can impact enjoyment. Overall, the game is praised for its charming visuals and addictive gameplay, though concerns about progression and content depth remain.
“Replay value is enhanced by mechanics like the cruciball and continuous updates.”
“The gameplay is fun and provides tons of strategies to explore, keeping each run varied.”
“A fantastic mix of 'deck building' and simple gameplay makes Peglin an absolute delight to play.”
“An interesting idea ruined by the worst travel/choice mechanic in any roguelite.”
“Needs more tutorials and help menus; some gameplay mechanics are hard to understand.”
“This is a demo; gameplay is promising, but it's basically an advertisement for itself. The rules are barely explained, and almost none of the game mechanics are explained.”
- replayability65 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability, enhanced by mechanics like the cruciball, randomization, and continuous updates, making each playthrough unique. Players appreciate the variety of builds, unlockable difficulties, and numerous items and bosses, contributing to nearly endless replay value. However, some reviewers noted that the overall content may feel limited compared to other roguelikes, leading to a quicker exhaustion of replay potential for some players.
“Almost infinitely replayable, but content is always coming.”
“Nearly endless replay value where no two playthroughs are exactly the same.”
“Randomization and challenges give endless replayability.”
“That being said, the progression/replay value felt light compared to other roguelikes.”
“Replay value, which is key in this case, is exhausted fairly quickly by a noticeably limited number of layouts and encounters.”
“But there is very little replayability, and absolutely zero balance.”
- monetization62 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 44 % negative mentions
The monetization model of the game primarily involves a one-time in-app purchase to unlock the full version, which some players find frustrating as it limits sharing through family libraries. However, many users appreciate the absence of ads and microtransactions, praising the game for its straightforward pricing and continued developer support without additional costs. Overall, the game is seen as a refreshing change in mobile gaming, offering a quality experience without intrusive monetization tactics.
“I love the continued support the devs show this game by adding more orbs with no in-app purchases or microtransactions.”
“No ads, no pop-ups demanding you rate or follow, just a free demo and a single price to unlock the full game.”
“Amazing game, highly recommended as one of the best mobile games out there, no microtransactions, just pure fun; if you enjoy Peggle or RPG style games, you'll love Peglin!”
“The full game is an in-app purchase which circumvents the family library features and means I won't be purchasing the full game.”
“You get to play one round of stages before it tells you that you need to purchase the game to continue; nowhere did it make it seem like this app was a demo and not the full version with in-app purchases.”
“It doesn't specify that it's a free demo and that the 'in-app purchases' are the full game.”
- graphics15 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising its charming and cute art style, as well as its decent pixel graphics. However, some users feel that the mobile port struggles in this aspect, particularly in the cruciball levels. Overall, the visuals are considered appealing and contribute positively to the gameplay experience, with anticipation for future aesthetic updates.
“That being said, it's an amazing mobile port, has a charming art style and is decent if you don't play any of the cruciball levels.”
“The visuals are fascinating; the gameplay is great... everything in this game is perfect.”
“Exceptional art style and unique gameplay.”
“I don't love the art style, and it especially struggles as a port.”
“Simple RPG graphics; instead of dice rolls, you play pachinko!”
“Decent pixel graphics.”
- music12 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received high praise, with many users highlighting the quality of the original soundtrack and particularly enjoying the boss themes. However, there are requests for the ability to play personal music from devices and for improved sound settings, as some players experience music and sound effects playing even when muted. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that enhances the gameplay experience.
“The game is fantastic, such good music.”
“Fun little demo, I love how much it mixes up the gameplay; it does it quite nicely and the OST is really nice.”
“Also, the boss music slaps, especially the boss theme.”
“If you set SFX and music to 0, it will start making noise and playing music the next time you open the app (even if they're still at 0).”
“Most notably, music and sound effects can still be heard even when the volume bars are set all the way down.”
“Love it but it needs to be able to play music from the phone/tablet.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experiences significant stability issues, including screen flickering, freezing, and crashes, particularly when starting new games or navigating the interface. While players find the game enjoyable, they report persistent bugs that affect gameplay, especially on mobile and tablet devices. Despite these challenges, many users express confidence in the developers to address these issues.
“The screen starts to flicker, freezes, then the app crashes.”
“Fun game, but after completing the mines and unlocking custom start, clicking 'new game' freezes the application and doesn't let me play anymore.”
“The controls are buggy and the interface is small on mobile but horrendous on a tablet.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is generally well-received, with notable improvements in battery efficiency. However, it does not perform as smoothly as the PC version, and the user interface could be better tailored for mobile gameplay.
“Way less battery drain than before, good job on the optimization.”
“Doesn't run quite as well as the PC version but still very playable performance.”
“Fun game, but the UI is poorly optimized for mobile gameplay currently.”
“Doesn't run quite as well as the PC version, but still has playable performance.”
“Personally, I would recommend letting the player carry over a certain number of ruins depending on their performance or peggle accuracy.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is often described as underrated, with players finding it genuinely funny, particularly highlighting the amusing character of the goblin man.
“It's underrated and just funny.”
“The funny goblin man adds so much humor to the game.”
“The humor is surprisingly underrated and genuinely funny.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for lacking depth and engagement, with players expressing a desire for more narrative elements, such as unlockable artifacts and a cross-run currency. Additionally, the limited access to the story, requiring a purchase to continue, detracts from the overall experience.
“The game could benefit from a bit of story, some unlockable artifacts or items, and maybe some sort of cross-run currency.”
“There is no depth to the story.”
“I was only allowed one round before being prompted with 'to continue playing the story, buy the full game'.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is hindered by frustrating controls, as players struggle with the conflict between precise aiming and swipe shortcuts, which detracts from the overall experience. This mechanical tension may lead to feelings of annoyance rather than engagement.
