Where Cards Fall Snowman Where Cards Fall is a slice of life story where you build houses of cards to bring formative memories to life. Create pa… TouchArcade Rating: Buy Now Watch Media DetailsWhere Cards Fall is a slice of life story where you build houses of cards to bring formative memories to life. Create pathways through dreamlike spatial puzzles to navigate the insecurities and emotions of high school and beyond. Features: • Over 50 challenging spacial puzzles that exercise your imagination and strategic thinking skills • A captivating coming-of-age story told without dialogue • A unique art style inspired by contemporary artistic movements • Tactile, accessible controls hand-crafted for every device • Immersive audio and an original soundtrack. Headphones recommended! Information Seller:Snowman Genre:Puzzle Release:Sep 19, 2019 Updated:Mar 23, 2020 Version:1.4.1 Size:829.6 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel Nonstickron Well-Known Member Sep 24, 2009 306 29 28 Graphic Artist / Pre-Press Central Florida http://www.rgdesignhouse.com #2 Nonstickron, Sep 19, 2019 I am appreciative of the polish and the art, level design and sound but these cutscenes are killing me. The game is so gorgeous in every way and then you have this depressing tedious narrative that I guess is about this kids’ shitty life, impossible to really know with everyone speaking Charlie Brown Adult nonsense, and so far as I can tell you can’t skip them. They’re between every single level so far...Maybe it pans out into more but I don’t think I can keep playing it. Barak Well-Known Member Mar 13, 2010 230 4 18 Portland, OR #3 Barak, Sep 19, 2019 Not a huge puzzle game fan but I am enjoying this one except for the same reason as Notstickron... I will probably stick with it to the end, but the cutscenes are painful for multiple reasons. Morbus Iff Well-Known Member Sep 9, 2010 236 33 28 #4 Morbus Iff, Sep 19, 2019 I agree with @Barak and @Nonstickron about the cutscenes: they don't bother me as much as it did them, but they're certainly "ok?" as in "ok? why does this matter?" as opposed to "ok, they're only good, not great". It feels like they're going for some big poignant moment at the end, like so many games like this try to do but, so far, I got nothin'. What bugs me the most is the level selector. Based on what I see so far, I'm nearly finished the game already. If that's true, there's not a lot here. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,567 896 113 #5 ste86uk, Sep 19, 2019 So I guess the puzzle bit so far is ok but simple but games usually start that way. But yeh I’m wondering about those cutscenes too? They just seem like a waste of time so far they haven’t really shown me much and they just talk gibberish so no idea what they are for? MetaGonzo Well-Known Member May 7, 2009 1,442 257 83 #6 MetaGonzo, Sep 19, 2019 Wow; you’re not kidding about the cutscenes. Bad choice. A shame as I like the style. I’ll persevere for now, but later. Got a lot to get through! Morbus Iff Well-Known Member Sep 9, 2010 236 33 28 #7 Morbus Iff, Sep 19, 2019 Here's an interview which gives context to the cutscenes: https://www.cnet.com/news/where-cards-fall-lets-you-rethink-your-life-path-in-a-unique-apple-arcade-game/ In length-related news, it appears (based on the trailer and this interview, at least), that the first "page" of levels is just that: the first page. I thought I was almost done the game but it looks like I might have (speculation): three pages worth of levels. That's a good meatiness for me. Honki Well-Known Member Nov 6, 2011 61 0 6 #8 Honki, Sep 25, 2019 I liked the mechanics, but they have so much potential I feel they've been explored far too little. I wish they'd have cut the obnoxious, unbearably slow-moving story and instead focused on exploiting gameplay mechanics to the max. When they introduced the wind mechanics, I was getting my hopes up, but unfortunately that was it. There are 50 levels in total, I played 45 or so, but in the end I just couldn't be bothered to finish it. Not every game needs a "deep, emotional story". This is a perfect example for "less is more". edit: also, performance is really bad on my 6s Plus. It gets so hot after 3 minutes it's scary, and the battery drain is horrible. ROGER-NL Well-Known Member May 21, 2012 4,030 340 83 Male Gamer. THE NETHERLANDS #9 ROGER-NL, Oct 2, 2019 Like this game very much, don’t know what people dislike on the cut scenes, they are only a minute or so, nothing wrong with that, I like everything about it, but I’m a positive person, not everybody is, but to each their own I would say. andsoitgoes likes this. extreme472000 Well-Known Member May 25, 2012 480 3 18 USA #10 extreme472000, Oct 2, 2019 I don’t mind the cut scenes. They fit the game just fine. I would have liked them to be in English but they are fine and don’t take anything away from the game. This is a 9/10 for me. andsoitgoes likes this. ROGER-NL Well-Known Member May 21, 2012 4,030 340 83 Male Gamer. THE NETHERLANDS #11 ROGER-NL, Oct 9, 2019 Last edited: Oct 9, 2019 Just lost all of my progress after the update ouch, need to start over, I don’t mind bc the game is that good. For me this game is up there with Monument Valley and Love You To Bits, also masterpieces. andsoitgoes likes this. ROGER-NL Well-Known Member May 21, 2012 4,030 340 83 Male Gamer. THE NETHERLANDS #12 ROGER-NL, Oct 11, 2019 There was just an update that fixed my save file, so I’m back now were I was with the game, many thanks to the Devs, for fixing this. macplash likes this. ROGER-NL Well-Known Member May 21, 2012 4,030 340 83 Male Gamer. THE NETHERLANDS #13 ROGER-NL, Oct 26, 2019 Just finished this game, it was great fun to play, the game gave me a lot of a-ha moments, not many games do this to me. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? 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I am appreciative of the polish and the art, level design and sound but these cutscenes are killing me. The game is so gorgeous in every way and then you have this depressing tedious narrative that I guess is about this kids’ shitty life, impossible to really know with everyone speaking Charlie Brown Adult nonsense, and so far as I can tell you can’t skip them. They’re between every single level so far...Maybe it pans out into more but I don’t think I can keep playing it.
Not a huge puzzle game fan but I am enjoying this one except for the same reason as Notstickron... I will probably stick with it to the end, but the cutscenes are painful for multiple reasons.
I agree with @Barak and @Nonstickron about the cutscenes: they don't bother me as much as it did them, but they're certainly "ok?" as in "ok? why does this matter?" as opposed to "ok, they're only good, not great". It feels like they're going for some big poignant moment at the end, like so many games like this try to do but, so far, I got nothin'. What bugs me the most is the level selector. Based on what I see so far, I'm nearly finished the game already. If that's true, there's not a lot here.
So I guess the puzzle bit so far is ok but simple but games usually start that way. But yeh I’m wondering about those cutscenes too? They just seem like a waste of time so far they haven’t really shown me much and they just talk gibberish so no idea what they are for?
Wow; you’re not kidding about the cutscenes. Bad choice. A shame as I like the style. I’ll persevere for now, but later. Got a lot to get through!
Here's an interview which gives context to the cutscenes: https://www.cnet.com/news/where-cards-fall-lets-you-rethink-your-life-path-in-a-unique-apple-arcade-game/ In length-related news, it appears (based on the trailer and this interview, at least), that the first "page" of levels is just that: the first page. I thought I was almost done the game but it looks like I might have (speculation): three pages worth of levels. That's a good meatiness for me.
I liked the mechanics, but they have so much potential I feel they've been explored far too little. I wish they'd have cut the obnoxious, unbearably slow-moving story and instead focused on exploiting gameplay mechanics to the max. When they introduced the wind mechanics, I was getting my hopes up, but unfortunately that was it. There are 50 levels in total, I played 45 or so, but in the end I just couldn't be bothered to finish it. Not every game needs a "deep, emotional story". This is a perfect example for "less is more". edit: also, performance is really bad on my 6s Plus. It gets so hot after 3 minutes it's scary, and the battery drain is horrible.
Like this game very much, don’t know what people dislike on the cut scenes, they are only a minute or so, nothing wrong with that, I like everything about it, but I’m a positive person, not everybody is, but to each their own I would say.
I don’t mind the cut scenes. They fit the game just fine. I would have liked them to be in English but they are fine and don’t take anything away from the game. This is a 9/10 for me.
Just lost all of my progress after the update ouch, need to start over, I don’t mind bc the game is that good. For me this game is up there with Monument Valley and Love You To Bits, also masterpieces.
There was just an update that fixed my save file, so I’m back now were I was with the game, many thanks to the Devs, for fixing this.
Just finished this game, it was great fun to play, the game gave me a lot of a-ha moments, not many games do this to me.
