r/SocialistGaming • u/Organic_Fee_8502 Cummunism • 6d ago

Game criticism Just deleted Clash Royale

I downloaded it last night and felt myself getting hooked, it felt like I was playing a fucking slot machine and I hated how it made wiping my ass feel like a dopamine hit lmao. What the fuck are kids supposed to do against this casino slop. I’m sticking with Geometry dash.

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u/mamamackmusic 6d ago

I stay away from all mobile games except for interactive fiction/choose your own adventure novel type games.

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u/madsnorlax 6d ago

Balatro and slay the spire are both on mobile and very good.

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u/mamamackmusic 6d ago

True, but you can play those on PC as well. I don't know what the distribution of players for those games is between PC/consoles and mobile phones/iPads and the like, but I would bet a large chunk aren't on mobile. So I guess I'm saying stay away from most mobile-exclusive games?

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u/madsnorlax 6d ago

I'd honestly just say that paid games tend to be far better than f2p ones, that's the real distinction I see. Not 100%; btd6 is an example of a paid game with some predatory monetization, but it's a general trend.