I bought this game hoping to play some different card which were not included in the original version. But instead I got bunch of unnecessary animation, very slow gameplay and some new kind of cloud registration you can’t play without. Don’t waste your money on this disappointment
I was so excited when I saw there was a new Exploding Kittens game available - I happily paid $5 and downloaded the game. Unfortunately, so far it’s only made me want to play the older version. The new animations are neat, but kind of sluggish even on my iPhone 15 Pro Max. The addition of Nope cards is fun, but the animation lag sometimes prevents you from actually using them. Also, if a player goes idle during a game, they get asked to answer if they are still there, but aren’t forced to make a move. This sometimes allows people to sit there not playing a move in hopes that others will give up and leave the game. Not fun.
And the final thing that I find kind of annoying is the focus on additional micro transactions. I just bought the game for $5, it’s not really cool to ask me to pay $18 more to get an expansion now and two more sometime in the distant future. It’s weird that the expansions each cost more than the entire game itself, especially considering they only add a few additional cards. I’m not terribly impressed.
The deck is very small, games do not last long. When you draw an exploding kitten as the first card it isn't supposed to count, but on the app it does. The game is buggy as to be expected since it is two days old. I seriously hope the developers increase the deck size that is my man issue. Some of the added features are cool some are unnecessary and take up too much of the time. Also you are no longer able leave a game once you lose, you have to stay and watch, I hope this changes regardless your space will not change once you are out. This game has potential.
So buggy as to be unplayable. The card descriptions refer to the rules but the rules are nowhere to be found. The tutorial bugged halfway through and crashed and is now inaccessible. Also, initial cost is fine but pricing in game feels very iap heavy and abusive considering the absolute lack of functionality.
Developer Response
Exploding Kitten 2’s latest version, 0.0.11, includes a fix for this issue, so please update the game at your earliest convenience for an improved experience! If you have trouble updating your game or encounter more problems, please reach out to us directly at help@marmalademail.com. Thank you for playing Exploding Kittens 2!I love the original exploding kittens app and was super eager to buy its sequel! I was fond of all the emotes, characters, graphics, of the the OG game. The pace of the gameplay for the OG version was also workable for a quick game, a few with friends, or an hour or so if I got carried away.
The new game loses the charm of the Exploding Kittens physical game and the app. The graphics and animation are more advanced, but they emphasize the grotesque aspects of the game which makes it hard to look at. The gameplay is faster, yet each action is punctuated by extra animation which makes an individual turn take longer. The characters don't look fun, and the classic emotes are all missing (no more spamming "lololol" or using the emotes as a social tactic) in lieu of five graphic emotes. In addition, you have to make an account through a third-party platform (Bubble) in order to play with strangers of friends.
Overall, version 2 is a letdown. It does, however, include a way to view game queues. This means you're not waiting an unknown amount of time to play with the next available group or individual as with the previous app.
Again, I really wanted to love this app because of my thorough enjoyment of the first app, but it only makes one improvement and loses the features of the original game that made favorable gameplay with charming graphics.
The interface is too small, requires a Bubble account for multiplayer, expansion packs are both expensive and vaporware at the same time. I want my money back. HTF does this have a "5 star rating"????
Love this game the first version had it when you could taunt with the emotes I want it back
Unacceptable for a premium game priced $5. Also, immediately hits you with in-app purchases. Also, too much animations slow the flow of everything.
Slowest game play ever. They don’t have a time limit on how long a person’s turn is so the game takes forever to play. The animations for each card takes way too long. The ad ons are too expensive. They are just releasing the packs from the first exploding kittens for triple the cost.
Developer Response
Hi and thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and share your valuable feedback.
We’re continually improving Exploding Kittens 2 to make it the best game it can be, and the community’s input plays a major role in helping us decide what to work on next. We already have many improvements lined up, so look forward to future updates!The game has several bugs such as images not showing up, icons not showing up, some text placeholder "new text" that shows up when a match ends, players aren't put on a timer after they've used shuffle (some players exploit it). Dont get me wrong, the game is awesome and I understand it came out today. Will revise my review as bugs get fixed. Thank you!
Developer Response
We're sorry to hear about the issues you've encountered. To help us understand and resolve the problem better, please send us an email at help@marmalademail.com with more details. We're here to assist!
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