★★★★★ Complex, Engaging, and Surprisingly Balanced
Mon Jan 12 2026 ADDjakeAvid Balatro player here! I’ve been poking around to try and find new games to play around with; most games I’ve played in this “roguelite take on classic games” genre either fail to stand out from bigger names within the category, or have mechanics which fail to capture the essence of this genre of game. This game toes this line perfectly, creating its own identity through its unique visual style, well-balanced but still intriguingly complex mechanics, and execution, while still fitting into the core of what these types of roguelites seem to be.
Genuinely no major complaints - I found the UI a bit difficult to navigate when first starting, but after a few rounds I had no issues. The only “bug” I encountered was when picking up a charm that decreased charm slots by 1 when you have only 1 slot left, you end up over the charm limit (i.e. 7/6 charms); though, that being said, I think it works well mechanically.
Fantastic game, and I look forward to seeing more of what the game has to offer!
★★★★★ Just the Best
Wed Dec 17 2025 BeccurPurchasing this app before cloud save is even available because I’m just so excited about it! I have this game on Steam and it is so fun and addicting and really lets you get that true gamble vibe and “anxiety” (for lack of a better word) without your real bank account taking a hit. Plus, as someone whose gameplay is truly affected by the game audio, I have to say the sound effects are *chef’s kiss*
If you haven’t played this yet, even if you aren’t into gambling games (I never was), you should still try it! There’s nothing truly scary about this game, for anyone worried about the “horror” aspect, but the stakes will have you at the edge of your seat never knowing if the next pull of the lever will lead to you gaining millions and being able to progress, or forcing you to restart with a new game plan.
★★★★★ Core gameplay is there but optimizations are needed
Tue Dec 23 2025 Tactical DonutWell, this is probably the first review I’ve written in over a decade. After seeing the Steam news that this port was available, this was an instant buy for me.
Pros:
1. The core gameplay is absolutely there and just as enjoyable.
2. It’s just like the desktop variant. I had always hoped there would be a mobile port, the gameplay is not inherently complicated and lends itself well to touch controls and small displays.
2. The integration with the Game Center system for achievements is a nice bonus as well.
3. Thank the lord that you can turn off the nauseating “zoom 10x into the slot machine on every spin”.
Cons:
1. The biggest problem. The movement is inverted and there is no option to un-invert.
2. The movement sensitivity is a bit low and I find myself having to repeatedly swipe to move short distances. Again, no option to change.
3. The screen “safe zone” seems to be fixed. On devices like the 11 inch iPad Pro, there are black bars on the top and bottom.
4. Despite the black borders, UI elements seem to often clip off of the usable area. This is especially the case with the pause menu.
5. In my opinion, the pause menu should be a separate button, rather than needing to know to tap on the drawer. This is not intuitive and to some extent requires having played the desktop version to understand that ESC pulls the drawer open, and that tapping the drawer would lead to the same results here.
6. No 120 FPS option for high end devices. A want, not a need, but definitely an option that I immediately noticed is missing.
★★★★★ Absolute MUST HAVE, My 2025 GotY
Thu Jan 08 2026 SolVinceThis is an absolute gem on Steam and I was ecstatic to see it branch out to App Store!
TL;DR: 10/10 Has incredible replayablility, the music and sound effects are incredibly satisfying, and has plenty of fun secrets to uncover! 😉
Literally my favorite game of 2025, CloverPit finally makes it to IOS! $5 is an absolute steal for this gem, especially considering the convenience. Collect coins as you try to free yourself before running out of money, using all kinds of items and unsettling help to win! …but do we play these games to win or to enjoy the fun of pulling the lever?
Up to you to decide, but if you’re an ADHD person like me, you can tap on the slot screen to make a noise and the button pressing sound is incredibly satisfying!!
The literal only nitpick negative is the button eventually gets tied to functions in game, thus removing my ability to stim spam it like I’m a granny trying to touch the piggy’s for good luck. I would love if you’re not ready to actively spin the machine, you could tap the button without repercussion, or some equivalent.
If we could link to our steam account and safe the data to the cloud, that would be the best!
★★★★★ Updated Camera Settings Please
Sun Jan 18 2026 NarJoolFirst played the game on steam and then got the mobile version because I knew I would want to play it on the go.
First thing that stood out to me was the camera. The camera seems to exist with full 360 controls, and being able to fully control the camera causes some friction in gameplay. This is nothing horrible per se, but it is some friction, nonetheless.
I looked in the settings to try and find anything that changes this to some version of a camera swivel, or a “tap to change view”, but I could not find any settings that affect the camera controls.
I just noticed, immediately, that the momentum and physics of the camera would spin me to look at something I either didn’t want to look at, or it would spin me a little too far and I would not get a clear view of it. I then would have to spend time doing little micro-adjustments to see it more center-frame and this was slightly frustrating, but it got easier the more I played and I got used to it.
My recommendation would be to implement a swivel mechanic, where instead of full 360 camera controls, I can simply press arrow key/buttons on the sides of the screen to cycle through the different scenes within the room. Similar to how you have the score multiplier/lucky charm table view, slot machine view, and symbol view on steam! But now, just implement it to the whole room.
I think that a simple arrow button that indicates which direction to swivel and look, and then the game doing most of the camera swivel work, would have a massive impact on overall quality of life for all mobile players.
This is my lone, single knock on the mobile version of the game. The game itself is amazing! Excellent work, and the app runs very well. Looking forward to everything you guys do in the future!
★★★★★ Fantastic
Thu Dec 25 2025 Mybrains Was wanting to check this out on my steam deck but saw it was half the price for my phone and would rather have a game like this to play anytime I’m bored or not at home. I wanted a new real game to play that wasn’t a scummy mobile game like 95% of the games on the App Store , I loved Balatro and play a ton of slay the spire , definitely liking this a lot so far. My only complaint is that it drains the battery fast and heats up my phone more then I feel like it should, seeing as how it’s not super complex graphically( still great art style though), and I got a brand new iPhone 17 pro recently. That being said it’s still a minor complaint and it’s been well worth the price so far. We really need more games like this on the App Store.
★★★★★ Great game, but
Tue Dec 23 2025 Spr0Extremely reliant on chance. You could train a robot to play CloverPit PERFECTLY, and the robot will still lose probably 50% of the time or more.
In deadline #1, if you don’t get any “luck” charms, or fake coin, and don’t get a VERY lucky spin on the wheel, you lose. Oftentimes you don’t even win enough coins to buy another 7 spins.
I know I have a ton of room for improvement, but I unlocked all 4 drawers within a few hours, with relative ease, and still lose probably 75% of my runs in the first deadline or two. Then I’ll randomly have a breakthrough and get to deadline 8-10.
I like RNG because it gives some variety, but CloverPit is very very heavily reliant on chance. You need the right charms, good spins, and good phone picks in order to have a solid run, and that rarely happens.
I guess what I’m trying to say is, the skill/luck balance in CloverPit is the opposite of Balatro. Balatro is more skill, with a healthy amount of luck. CloverPit often seems to completely ignore player skill and rely almost exclusively on luck.
★★★★★ Tedious and ultimately pointless. Buyer beware.
Thu Feb 26 2026 Jules JurgensenHellish indeed. I get the initial enthusiasm about this game, but it’s a tiresome RNG in search of a purpose. Its grungy aesthetic feels desperate (Bloody cadaver limbs! So spooky!) given there’s no strategy beyond dumb luck. As another reviewer noted, there’s no progressive growth or reward. You’re at the mercy of whatever lucky charms you’re offered, and while the possibilities are myriad, too often they’re so esoteric that you need an almost perfect alignment to make any deep runs in the game. After so much limited progression that keeps starting you back at square one with nothing to show for it, the game ultimately becomes tedious and irritating. I suppose one could consider redundant failure fun (I mean, c’mon! The devil imagery…the sinister phone calls…did I mention the cadaver limbs?!), but RNG does not equal “rouge-lite” no matter how many “devious trait” charms one accumulates.
It seems there’s a race to be the next Balatro. Tough to get it just right. It’s cute that CloverPit tried.
