Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/devolver-tumble-time/id1548945671 Devolver Tumble Time Devolver Devolver Tumble Time is the future's future of physics-based puzzle matching gameplay, elegant monetization, and strateg… Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsDevolver Tumble Time is the future's future of physics-based puzzle matching gameplay, elegant monetization, and strategic brand integration. Choose characters from a packed roster of your favorite Devolver Digital games and rack up big points matching and clearing their impossibly adorable heads from the tumbler. Get hyped enough and unleash each character's special ability to clear huge chunks and earn powerups to create chaotic chain reactions. Then maybe watch some entertaining ads. Earn and unlock new characters, compete in daily challenges, and buy stuff. Buying stuff is so great. Don't forget to keep an eye out for new character drops from your favorite Devolver Digital games and maybe even from ones you've never heard of in your life. Plus delicious ads. Watch 'em up real good. Physics-Based Fun! Matching-Based Fun! Baffling Amounts of Virtual Currency! Collectible Donuts, Flowers, & Socks! Microtransaction-Based Fun! Enjoyable Advertisements! Information Seller:Devolver Genre:Arcade, Puzzle Release:Jan 16, 2023 Updated:Aug 09, 2023 Version:1.5 Size:239.8 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel Anotherkellydown likes this. macplash Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2014 2,645 1,103 113 Male 3D artist Munich, Germany #2 macplash, Jan 25, 2023 It’s weird that Devolver went suddenly F2P after all their premium content. I was hoping for a single IAP to unlock premium, but judging by the list on the App Store, there are plenty. One of those is “unlimited hearts” which means this game has energy system? No matter how big fan of the dev I am, this is a hard pass for me. jkluk23 likes this. Rocco SE Well-Known Member Jun 16, 2020 267 258 63 Male Modern Mime Artist Austria https://silentrocco.net #3 Rocco SE, Jan 25, 2023 You didn‘t get the joke then. This game is half really fun casual game, and half pun on the current mobile gaming scene! I think it‘s a rather brilliant comment/joke by them. AnginSepoi Member Mar 1, 2018 16 7 3 #4 AnginSepoi, Jan 26, 2023 This game is big brain move from the dev. Just read the game details: "Devolver Tumble Time is the future of physics-based puzzle matching gameplay, elegant monetization, and strategic brand integration. Choose characters from a packed roster of your favorite Devolver Digital games and rack up big points matching and clearing their impossibly adorable heads from the tumbler. Get hyped enough and unleash each character's special ability to clear huge chunks and earn powerups to create chaotic chain reactions. Then maybe watch some entertaining ads. Earn and unlock new characters, compete in daily challenges, and buy stuff. Buying stuff is so great. Don't forget to keep an eye out for new character drops from your favorite Devolver Digital games and maybe even from ones you've never heard of in your life. Plus delicious ads. Watch 'em up real good. Physics-Based Fun! Matching-Based Fun! Baffling Amounts of Virtual Currency! Collectible Donuts, Flowers, & Socks! Microtransaction-Based Fun! Enjoyable Advertisements!" I mean, who doesn't love to see some ads.. Quoad Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2015 1,108 217 63 #5 Quoad, Jan 26, 2023 Downloading because this obvious parody is from a trusted dev, and accompanied by a devolver sale. No idea what to expect, it sounds absolutely awful, which I’m sure is the point. Stronsay Well-Known Member Aug 6, 2015 987 230 43 #6 Stronsay, Jan 26, 2023 Casual matching game with brilliant implementation. Unfortunate that some may miss out due to inapppurchaseophobia. Actually has generous purchases, such as unlimited hearts for 999 years. Not sure I’ll make full use of them, but sure is unbeatable value. macplash Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2014 2,645 1,103 113 Male 3D artist Munich, Germany #7 macplash, Jan 26, 2023 So I guess I don’t get it then. Are the in app purchases still there? Or the energy system? Because if so, it’s still a pass for me, irony or not. The result is the same. I’m all about premium experience. elcrazy likes this. Stronsay Well-Known Member Aug 6, 2015 987 230 43 #8 Stronsay, Jan 26, 2023 There is an energy system (hearts) with IAP option to remove at £2.49. Other IAP as well, though it’s all reasonable. macplash Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2014 2,645 1,103 113 Male 3D artist Munich, Germany #9 macplash, Jan 26, 2023 According to the App store’s list of IAPs there’s one called “buy everything” for 119,99€. I guess we have different norms on what still can be defined as reasonable. Anyway, thanks for clarifying. elcrazy, Alex DeLargest and Stronsay like this. Quoad Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2015 1,108 217 63 #10 Quoad, Jan 26, 2023 How could a lampoon of f2p NOT have a £119.99 iap? Quoad Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2015 1,108 217 63 #11 Quoad, Jan 26, 2023 I have perhaps overestimated this game it’s not bad but yeah, the IAPs do buy actual stuff that someone may actually choose to buy. Not what I was expecting! Stronsay Well-Known Member Aug 6, 2015 987 230 43 #12 Stronsay, Jan 26, 2023 LOL, didn’t know about 119.99€ to buy everything, and I haven’t actually seen that listed in the game anywhere. For me, the energy removal makes it virtually premium though it’s limited to the 999 years, and I haven’t really played long enough to tell if additional IAP will be necessary. Quoad Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2015 1,108 217 63 #13 Quoad, Jan 26, 2023 And deleted. macplash likes this. Stronsay Well-Known Member Aug 6, 2015 987 230 43 #14 Stronsay, Jan 26, 2023 Not deleted. Quintessential mobile hyper tippy-tappy. Better than Fortnite IMHO. Alex DeLargest Well-Known Member Dec 16, 2010 346 122 43 Male USA/France #15 Alex DeLargest, Jan 26, 2023 Last edited: Jan 26, 2023 This is cute and funny and really, I don’t even think most of the IAPs (certainly the largest ones) are not available in the game. It’s all a part of the lampoon. edit: ok, I was wrong. There’s like three premium currencies and they’re all purchasable, even if the highest tiers are jokes. Sure, the energy system can be bypassed with one purchase, but the rest of this is all still here asking for little fingers and addict fingers to press. Not sure how I feel about that. Think I agree with Mac. It’s kind of gross to make a satire or parody of exploitation while simultaneously running the scam. Coldar and metalcasket like this. metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,065 1,342 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #16 metalcasket, Jan 26, 2023 This is exactly what the problem is. If there were fake IAPs and everything was a running gag, then this would be hilarious. The fact that they're still trying to stick their hands in folks' pockets whilst trying to convince them otherwise...****ing hell, that's even worse than straight up F2P. Even if people will try to defend it by saying something like "All the IAPs are optional", please don't try and convince yourselves there are good intentions behind this. elcrazy, Ghostdog1 and Alex DeLargest like this. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,774 1,003 113 #17 ste86uk, Jan 26, 2023 Not even tempted to try this one and I’ll try most free games but the video makes it look a bit pointless. But yeh from the comments if it’s a gag it wouldn’t have iap you can buy for that much. It’s like justifying the high purchases by saying it’s just a joke….but you can buy them if you want. Which makes it seem like an underhanded joke to try and justify and sell you IAP’s with a little cash grab. Alex DeLargest likes this. Rocco SE Well-Known Member Jun 16, 2020 267 258 63 Male Modern Mime Artist Austria https://silentrocco.net #18 Rocco SE, Jan 26, 2023 Last edited: Jan 26, 2023 I now have to agree with the critics. Saying it‘s a joke while still charging feels like foul play. Deleted. Ghostdog1 and Alex DeLargest like this. Anotherkellydown Moderator Staff Member Patreon Bronze Feb 10, 2014 4,581 1,134 113 Male CAD Technician I Upstate NY https://youtube.com/channel/UCcvu9xhE7xT-mZrXUZQJr5g #19 Anotherkellydown, Jan 26, 2023 But.. but.. it’s Tumble..time……….. Ijipop and Alex DeLargest like this. Alex DeLargest Well-Known Member Dec 16, 2010 346 122 43 Male USA/France #20 Alex DeLargest, Jan 26, 2023 You can bet that if I was the dev of one of the games with featured characters I’d be paying to have an attorney review my publishing contract to see if I had recourse to have my IP removed from this. And if not, I’d be raising holy hell on social media and promising to donate any proceeds I received to gambling addiction recovery groups. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Password: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
It’s weird that Devolver went suddenly F2P after all their premium content. I was hoping for a single IAP to unlock premium, but judging by the list on the App Store, there are plenty. One of those is “unlimited hearts” which means this game has energy system? No matter how big fan of the dev I am, this is a hard pass for me.
You didn‘t get the joke then. This game is half really fun casual game, and half pun on the current mobile gaming scene! I think it‘s a rather brilliant comment/joke by them.
This game is big brain move from the dev. Just read the game details: "Devolver Tumble Time is the future of physics-based puzzle matching gameplay, elegant monetization, and strategic brand integration. Choose characters from a packed roster of your favorite Devolver Digital games and rack up big points matching and clearing their impossibly adorable heads from the tumbler. Get hyped enough and unleash each character's special ability to clear huge chunks and earn powerups to create chaotic chain reactions. Then maybe watch some entertaining ads. Earn and unlock new characters, compete in daily challenges, and buy stuff. Buying stuff is so great. Don't forget to keep an eye out for new character drops from your favorite Devolver Digital games and maybe even from ones you've never heard of in your life. Plus delicious ads. Watch 'em up real good. Physics-Based Fun! Matching-Based Fun! Baffling Amounts of Virtual Currency! Collectible Donuts, Flowers, & Socks! Microtransaction-Based Fun! Enjoyable Advertisements!" I mean, who doesn't love to see some ads..
Downloading because this obvious parody is from a trusted dev, and accompanied by a devolver sale. No idea what to expect, it sounds absolutely awful, which I’m sure is the point.
Casual matching game with brilliant implementation. Unfortunate that some may miss out due to inapppurchaseophobia. Actually has generous purchases, such as unlimited hearts for 999 years. Not sure I’ll make full use of them, but sure is unbeatable value.
So I guess I don’t get it then. Are the in app purchases still there? Or the energy system? Because if so, it’s still a pass for me, irony or not. The result is the same. I’m all about premium experience.
There is an energy system (hearts) with IAP option to remove at £2.49. Other IAP as well, though it’s all reasonable.
According to the App store’s list of IAPs there’s one called “buy everything” for 119,99€. I guess we have different norms on what still can be defined as reasonable. Anyway, thanks for clarifying.
I have perhaps overestimated this game it’s not bad but yeah, the IAPs do buy actual stuff that someone may actually choose to buy. Not what I was expecting!
LOL, didn’t know about 119.99€ to buy everything, and I haven’t actually seen that listed in the game anywhere. For me, the energy removal makes it virtually premium though it’s limited to the 999 years, and I haven’t really played long enough to tell if additional IAP will be necessary.
This is cute and funny and really, I don’t even think most of the IAPs (certainly the largest ones) are not available in the game. It’s all a part of the lampoon. edit: ok, I was wrong. There’s like three premium currencies and they’re all purchasable, even if the highest tiers are jokes. Sure, the energy system can be bypassed with one purchase, but the rest of this is all still here asking for little fingers and addict fingers to press. Not sure how I feel about that. Think I agree with Mac. It’s kind of gross to make a satire or parody of exploitation while simultaneously running the scam.
This is exactly what the problem is. If there were fake IAPs and everything was a running gag, then this would be hilarious. The fact that they're still trying to stick their hands in folks' pockets whilst trying to convince them otherwise...****ing hell, that's even worse than straight up F2P. Even if people will try to defend it by saying something like "All the IAPs are optional", please don't try and convince yourselves there are good intentions behind this.
Not even tempted to try this one and I’ll try most free games but the video makes it look a bit pointless. But yeh from the comments if it’s a gag it wouldn’t have iap you can buy for that much. It’s like justifying the high purchases by saying it’s just a joke….but you can buy them if you want. Which makes it seem like an underhanded joke to try and justify and sell you IAP’s with a little cash grab.
I now have to agree with the critics. Saying it‘s a joke while still charging feels like foul play. Deleted.
You can bet that if I was the dev of one of the games with featured characters I’d be paying to have an attorney review my publishing contract to see if I had recourse to have my IP removed from this. And if not, I’d be raising holy hell on social media and promising to donate any proceeds I received to gambling addiction recovery groups.
