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I tried it and didn't enjoy it. It largely comes down to tapping the screen when you want to jump... nothing else. Not having a real controller cripples this ty

by ronnier 10y ago

I tried it and didn't enjoy it. It largely comes down to tapping the screen when you want to jump... nothing else. Not having a real controller cripples this type of game.

shard972 10y ago
So flappy bird?
- joezydeco 10y ago
  Canabalt. http://www.canabalt.com http://www.canabalt.com
  - statictype 10y ago
    Canabalt was a great game but this is nothing like Canabalt. There is quite a bit of ingenuity and thought that went into making a game with a single user interaction (tap on the screen) but with also a fair degree of sophistication and strategy/decision making. I've only played through about 6 levels and am impressed by the game play mechanics they have introduced with a limited interaction model. My only wish is that it were a little faster.
bottled_poe 10y ago
And yet, watch this game generate $1B.
RussellDussel 10y ago
> Not having a real controller cripples this type of game. I disagree, this type of game is perfect for a touch screen. All you need to do is tap anywhere you like on the screen, you get all the tactile feedback you need.
Kiro 10y ago
Personally I love one button games so I don't see that as a negative at all.
majortennis 10y ago
I assumed as when the runners in the advert jumped it made the coin nose that would be what happened in the game , jump IRL to jump in game that would have been cool
jly 10y ago
I also disagree. I think they designed a great game for the only kind of interface possible on a small phone, which is tapping the screen. I don't play any phone games so maybe there are others that are similar, but this one is super polished and I'm enjoying it a lot.
kin 10y ago
I disagree. For the form factor this is the perfect game. If you wanted to play a Mario game on a portable device, you can invest in a 3DS. But for mobile games, these controls are perfect and tight. I've played dozens of games on my iPhone w/ a digital joystick and I am very happy w/ their decision to go with a tap control.

by ronnier 10y ago

I tried it and didn't enjoy it. It largely comes down to tapping the screen when you want to jump... nothing else. Not having a real controller cripples this type of game.

shard972 10y ago

So flappy bird?

joezydeco 10y ago
Canabalt. http://www.canabalt.com http://www.canabalt.com
- statictype 10y ago
  Canabalt was a great game but this is nothing like Canabalt. There is quite a bit of ingenuity and thought that went into making a game with a single user interaction (tap on the screen) but with also a fair degree of sophistication and strategy/decision making. I've only played through about 6 levels and am impressed by the game play mechanics they have introduced with a limited interaction model. My only wish is that it were a little faster.

bottled_poe 10y ago

And yet, watch this game generate $1B.

RussellDussel 10y ago

> Not having a real controller cripples this type of game. I disagree, this type of game is perfect for a touch screen. All you need to do is tap anywhere you like on the screen, you get all the tactile feedback you need.

Kiro 10y ago

Personally I love one button games so I don't see that as a negative at all.

majortennis 10y ago

I assumed as when the runners in the advert jumped it made the coin nose that would be what happened in the game , jump IRL to jump in game that would have been cool

jly 10y ago

I also disagree. I think they designed a great game for the only kind of interface possible on a small phone, which is tapping the screen. I don't play any phone games so maybe there are others that are similar, but this one is super polished and I'm enjoying it a lot.

kin 10y ago

I disagree. For the form factor this is the perfect game. If you wanted to play a Mario game on a portable device, you can invest in a 3DS. But for mobile games, these controls are perfect and tight. I've played dozens of games on my iPhone w/ a digital joystick and I am very happy w/ their decision to go with a tap control.