High confidence · Latest 85 of 123 total reviews analyzed · Based on 123 reviews. Signal may be noisy.

Frustrated

Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate compelling narrative and emotional storytelling keep players invested in the character journeys, but report inconsistent touch controls lack precision and frustrate players during navigation and interaction and broken purchase restoration logic prevents users from accessing previously paid content.

Rating: 3.5

Reviews: 123

Confidence: high

How did the latest release land?

Overall
3.5/ 5
(21.9K)
Current version
3.5/ 5
-0.0 vs overall
(1.2K)
Main signal post-update: compelling narrative and emotional storytelling keep players invested in the character journeys.

Sentiment over time

Weekly average rating and review volume across stores, last 90 days.

How have ratings & review volume moved?

Rating, review sentiment, and total reviews over time, with release markers showing the post-launch impact.

Rating over time

Vertical markers = app releases. Hover any release for the post-release impact delta.

Review themes

Praise

What users love

  • Compelling narrative and emotional storytelling keep players invested in the character journeys
    • Users frequently praise the emotional depth and quality of the story
    • Players describe the narrative experience as a highlight of the game
Complaint

Common complaints

  • Inconsistent touch controls lack precision and frustrate players during navigation and interaction
    • Users report that the current control scheme is difficult to use compared to the original title
    • Players express frustration with the lack of joystick support and awkward tap-to-move mechanics
  • Broken purchase restoration logic prevents users from accessing previously paid content
    • Multiple reports of the restore purchases button failing to unlock episodes
    • Users feel misled when the game prompts for secondary payments for content already owned
Request

Most requested

  • Full controller support implementation to improve navigation and interaction precision
    • Users explicitly request controller compatibility to replace the current touch interface
    • Players note that the lack of controller support makes the game unplayable on handheld consoles

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