# Cascadou — Chain Reaction Solitaire

> Deckbuilding roguelike with poker hand chain reactions and collectible stickers. (iPhone/iPad app by Machineboy AS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascadou/id6767624690 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Machineboy AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/384358370)
- Category: Games, Card, Puzzle
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 529 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascadou/id6767624690/reviews.md

## What is Cascadou?

A uniquely satisfying deckbuilding roguelike where poker hands topple into each other like dominoes. Plan the perfect sequence, break the rules with powerful stickers, and unleash cascades of pure joy!

Each round raises the target score. With limited moves per round, you need to create the biggest scoring hands to survive seven days. Upgrade your 52‑card deck with collectible stickers, earn permanent badges, and discover special cards that open new ways to play. A new game mode debuts on iOS: Freeswap Run: Move cards freely, but you only have 4 chances to play!

FEATURES
The full, complete Cascadou game now available on the go!
120 stickers to collect, combine, and experiment with
8 card types that help you create wild combos
10 badges that permanently upgrade your run
Auto saves game each round
Multiple play modes for beginners and advanced players
Daily Challenges: Chill Mode (free swaps, chase the longest chains) and Solitaire (remove all 52 cards in 20 moves or less)
Morning, Afternoon, and Night stages with optional challenges and big rewards
20 rounds plus a tough final level that tests your deck and your skill
Secrets to uncover and new modes and stickers to unlock
Bronze, Silver and Gold medals to earn for each play mode
Handcrafted art and music by solo developer machineboy from Norway
High replayability with endless deck, sticker, and badge combos

So take off your shoes, kick back, and soak in the delightful chain reactions of Cascadou!

## Key features

- Deckbuilding roguelike gameplay
- Collect and combine 120 stickers
- 8 unique card types for combos
- Permanent upgrades with 10 badges
- Multiple play modes for all skill levels
- Daily Challenges and special stages

## Chart rankings

- #106 in Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascadou/id6767624690/reviews.md

### 5/5 — たくさんのモード

*2026-07-23*

めっちゃ簡単なモードから結構難しいモードまで沢山あり、簡単なモードではただただスコアを極めていく幸福感に浸ることができます
一つ不満があるとするなら浪人生なのに毎日3時間やっちゃうことかな！

### 3/5 — It’s no balatro, but okay fun

*2026-07-16*

I’ve played a bit and gotten the hand of it enough to start winning. There’s a lot of content here, but it’s just not as exciting as balatro. I feel like there are fewer runs here where you feel that electric synergy. I think the game would be improved with more opportunities to actually start modifying your deck rather than just adding stickers to cards. It’s fun don’t get me wrong, but I don’t see this having the lasting appeal of balatro.

### 5/5 — Has potential

*2026-07-12*

It’s fun but the optimisation of this mobile version is quite bad. Played it for about an hour on a brand new iphone 17 pro max and it started getting crazy hot, and it was burning battery as quick as it was charging when I had to eventually put it on charge. It didn’t cool down until I turned the phone off, long after already closing the game. This was on medium graphics settings. I am sadly concerned to continue playing this until I know it won’t overheat my phone. 

Another less important issue with the game but still slightly disappointing is that the audio tends to quickly glitch out and the music will start to sound very weird. Not a huge issue overall, but not ideal.

I will still give it 5 star cause the game itself is fun, and I will hold out hope that the developer/s can fix this problem, and maybe in a couple days I will try it again and it won’t be so hard for my phone to run, and it would just be an unlucky occurrence on my end. If so I will amend my review, but for now I want to write one to get my thoughts out about it.

Edit: thanks for the reply! After playing a bit more on low it seems to play normal, which is good. It’s a nice game to play out and about when you’re bored you can turn it on and let time pass you by. I didn’t try it on higher settings since, but the game still looks good on low so I can’t be too upset about it. Now I just have to actually get good at the game so I don’t lose before I reach a third of the way through on easy lol

**Developer response:** Thank you for playing and leaving a nice review! I will look into optimizing battery usage, but you can try setting the graphics quality to Low for better battery life and processor usage in the meantime. Thanks again!

### 4/5 — Shotgun Build

*2026-07-07*

Fun concept. A great game for a weekend. Once you figure out what stickers (shotgun, ammo, double barrel) play well together it becomes very hard to loose and most of the strategy becomes about getting those stickers. I don’t even look at the cards anymore it’s all about sticker mechanics and interaction.  Which is its own kind of fun.

### 5/5 — Has potential

*2026-07-07*

It’s fun but the optimisation of this mobile version is quite bad. Played it for about an hour on a brand new iphone 17 pro max and it started getting crazy hot, and it was burning battery as quick as it was charging when I had to eventually put it on charge. It didn’t cool down until I turned the phone off, long after already closing the game. This was on medium graphics settings. I am sadly concerned to continue playing this until I know it won’t overheat my phone. 

Another less important issue with the game but still slightly disappointing is that the audio tends to quickly glitch out and the music will start to sound very weird. Not a huge issue overall, but not ideal.

I will still give it 5 star cause the game itself is fun, and I will hold out hope that the developer/s can fix this problem, and maybe in a couple days I will try it again and it won’t be so hard for my phone to run, and it would just be an unlucky occurrence on my end. If so I will amend my review, but for now I want to write one to get my thoughts out about it.

### 4/5 — 発熱とバッテリー消費が

*2026-07-07*

それ以外は⚪︎

**Developer response:** プレイしていただきありがとうございます！バッテリー寿命を延ばすため、グラフィックモードを「低」に設定してみてください。重ねて感謝申し上げます。

### 5/5 — 普通に楽しい

*2026-07-07*

バラトロみたいな感覚でやろうとしてたらめちゃくちゃ難しかった✋楽しいけどᐕ)

**Developer response:** プレイしていただきありがとうございました！

### 4/5 — 日本語対応

*2026-07-05*

まだ始めたばかりですが、とりあえず日本語対応してることは確認出来ました。

### 5/5 — Deceptively Complex & Fun

*2026-06-28*

I don’t know if Balatro inspired this game, but the comparison is hard to ignore: it’s like Balatro, except your Jokers are shuffled into your deck, so you don’t always draw them.

The premise is simple: rearrange a 3×8 grid of cards to create poker hands and score points. With clever positioning you can make multiple hands at once, and your stickers (the game’s version of Jokers) create satisfying chains of retriggers that can send your score far beyond what you expected. I’m still discovering new interactions, and watching everything cascade is incredibly satisfying.

The game loads almost instantly (about a second from my home screen to continuing a run on an iPhone 16), the music is relaxing, the presentation is full of charm, and the bird is adorable.

My only complaint is the final challenge that disables the hand-detection preview. It feels less like an interesting gameplay modifier and more like removing a quality-of-life feature. I’d love to see more varied final challenges instead.

Overall, this is a fantastic game that I keep coming back to, and I highly recommend it.

### 4/5 — 游戏是好游戏，但是耗电厉害，希望官方优化耗电问题

*2026-06-24*

游戏是好游戏，但是耗电厉害，希望官方优化耗电问题

**Developer response:** Thank you! If you change the graphics mode to low in settings, the framerate is reduced to 30fps and battery usage is reduced. Thanks for playing and leaving a review!

## Frequently asked questions about Cascadou

### What is Cascadou?

Cascadou is a deckbuilding roguelike game where players create poker hands that trigger chain reactions. It features collectible stickers, permanent upgrades, and multiple play modes.

### How much does Cascadou cost?

Cascadou is a paid app, priced at $4.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements.

### Does Cascadou have ads?

No, Cascadou is ad-free. The game is a premium purchase with no advertisements included.

### What devices support Cascadou?

Cascadou is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### What is the age rating for Cascadou?

Cascadou has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of players.

### How often is Cascadou updated?

The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on June 25, 2026, indicating recent updates. The game was initially released on June 17, 2026.

### What are the different play modes in Cascadou?

Cascadou offers multiple play modes, including a standard game with stages, Daily Challenges like Chill Mode and Solitaire, and a new Freeswap Run mode on iOS.

### What makes Cascadou replayable?

The game offers high replayability through endless combinations of decks, stickers, and badges, along with unlockable secrets and new modes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.5 — 2026-08-19

Adds tooltips to special cards, so you can see and learn their effect.
Thanks for playing Cascadou!

### 1.2.4 — 2026-07-18

Better battery performance on Medium graphics (default).

Thanks for playing Cascadou!

### 1.2.3 — 2026-06-30

- Performance/battery improvements (switch graphics mode to LOW if you want to preserve even more battery)
- Fixes an autosave bug for the first few playthroughs
- Fixes a missing tooltip icon

Have fun creating some big chain reactions!

### 1.2.1 — 2026-06-25

- A new, easy to read card style option for smaller screens!
- Tooltips can now have a larger font. No more squinting to read sticker rules!

Thanks for playing Cascadou!

### 1.2.0 — 2026-06-17

No release notes.

## More apps by Machineboy AS

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All apps by Machineboy AS: https://appshunter.io/developer/384358370

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-24.*
