Re: FREE GAME: Vampire Survivors

On 20/12/2024 19:58, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

For what its worth, even for those of us who/can/ hold the things
mid-air, it still gets uncomfortable over long periods of time. Which
is another problem with playing on touch-screen devices; the angle of
the screen is never comfortable for touch-screens and viewing at the
same time.
 Of course, there is a solution to some of these problems; you can
always get a gamepad or one of those devices you slot the phone/tablet
into that has attached controls. But if you're carrying around a
second device anyway to save you from the perils of touch-screen
gaming... why not just carry around a dedicated gaming device like a
switch or steamdeck?
 Touch-screen controls have their uses... but gaming isn't one of them.

I kinda of agree but I'd express it as it's limited to certain types of games, well for me personally anyway. So for time anything you can play for 10 - 30mins as a session. I don't find the viewing angle generally a problem as you can make the case into a mini-stand which puts it at an acceptable angle with the use of a handy table or even just your leg. Next up it has to be suited to use a touch screen which cuts out a lot of 'proper' PC games.
So I've got most of the Inkle choose your own text adventures and I'd say they actual play better on the iPad than the PC. I also have a few top down tactical squad games which I find are as good to play as on the PC. I'd probably also add that I don't find public spaces good for gaming at all (too many distractions) and what I really use them for is time fillers.
The biggest problem I find is that the mobile scene is awash with lots of games which aren't much more than rip-offs of existing games and the whole game is based around how to get you to spend money, and keep spending it, instead of what would be fun.