I consider myself a connoisseur of games
And I think this might be the best one. After a decade on and off it still surprises me with its depth and ingenuity. And it’s really fun and you can play it for like 5 mins at a time. Perfect phone game? Yes.
michael's deepest game
this thing requires learning so many mechanics, and balancing so many concerns that it can feel overwhelming or like the game is purely about chance. but same as slay the spire or balatro, that couldn't be farther from the truth. this game demands that you PAY ATTENTION and learn from your mistakes. if you do, you will be richly rewarded with one of the richest tactical deckbuilders ever designed. a true masterpiece.
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Elegant, simple and deep
Just a beautiful, elegant, simple, deep game! Perfect controls for mobile. Thank you.
The best game since nethack
I understand it now….
シンプルながら奥深い！
とにかくやってみるべし！ハマるぜ！
Masterpiece
So much brilliance packed into a small space.
It grows on you
It’s entertaining, and you don’t realize the hours are going by.
I think there’s a bug, though, where if you unlock a character and then delete and re-install the game, it won’t unlock them again unless you beat your high score (saved in Game Center). Be wary of this; hopefully dev can fix it one of these days.
I think there’s a bug, though, where if you unlock a character and then delete and re-install the game, it won’t unlock them again unless you beat your high score (saved in Game Center). Be wary of this; hopefully dev can fix it one of these days.
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これは凄い
見た目が特殊過ぎるがこれは面白い。凄い。なんだこれは。
パズル版slay the spireと呼びたい
見た目からは想像つかないけど、とても面白い。時間が溶ける。1マスずつ移動して敵を攻撃して倒し、紫の星を取るゲーム。星を取るとランダムでステージが再構成され、敵を倒し星を取る繰り返し。マスごとに絵が描いてあるけど、これが武器を意味する。敵もプレイヤーも赤と青のポイントを持っており、どちらかがなくなったら死ぬ。武器も赤と青それぞれを攻撃するものに分かれている。敵を倒すとその武器に経験値が入り、4体(たぶん)倒すと武器がレベルアップする。レベル4まで上がる。武器によっては他の敵も同時に攻撃するとか体力回復とか自分の体力削ってスタンとかテレポートするとか呪いをかけるとか、ほんとに様々な効果がある。レベルアップで解放されるスキルもあるので、どの武器を育てるか考えながら倒すことになる。そして武器の配置は最初は決まってるけど自分で並べ替えられるようになる。カードゲームでデッキを組む感覚に近く、とても悩むことになる。無課金で8キャラ使用可能で、キャラごとに特有のスキル、使える武器の種類が変わるので、キャラごとにデッキを考える楽しみもある。ジャンルは違うけど、プレイ感はslay the spireに少し似たものも感じる。だいたい1プレイ30分かかるけど、感覚ではあっという間に終わって延々と続けて時間が溶ける。
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Classic gem
If you like puzzle games, rogue-likes, or games like Threes, this is a must-have. It’s been on my devices for many years and is still one of my favorites. Takes a bit to grok, but once you do… it has incredible depth and replay value.
Function over fashion.
Having played both Imbroglio and Cinco Paus, and reading a bit about the developer, I gather that he prioritizes gameplay over aesthetics. I’d say that shines through pretty well for me with both. I also happen to like the visual presentations. These both play like timeless classics. Recommended.
Thank you for the updates!
Very responsive and talented developer with skills all around. I have probably spent 4 full months of my life playing Imbroglio and look forward to playing a lot more with a revamp of the basics and Mizzenmast. Who needs a battery-roasting game world when you can explore a perilous 4x4 grid with brilliant gameplay?
Update: crying with laughter at using the Shopkeeper. Using Lightkeeper’s Candle (gain runes at start of game) and Bonesnare (when runes are gained, hit the enemy here) killed me BEFORE I COULD MOVE 😂😂😂 I’m imagining Elephant Man bawling out I AM NOT AN ENEMY 😂 It is an awesome, brilliant and darkly amusing new world. I thought Imbroglio would be tough to follow up on and if so, a little hard to reinvest in. Oh my goodness do I love playing again. Must buy. Just buy. Likely the smartest and most original solo designer on the App Store.
Update: crying with laughter at using the Shopkeeper. Using Lightkeeper’s Candle (gain runes at start of game) and Bonesnare (when runes are gained, hit the enemy here) killed me BEFORE I COULD MOVE 😂😂😂 I’m imagining Elephant Man bawling out I AM NOT AN ENEMY 😂 It is an awesome, brilliant and darkly amusing new world. I thought Imbroglio would be tough to follow up on and if so, a little hard to reinvest in. Oh my goodness do I love playing again. Must buy. Just buy. Likely the smartest and most original solo designer on the App Store.
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Back working....five stars
Yay back working....well done I can now get back to swiping.
Masterful Tactics!
Imbroglio rules in many ways. Its awesomeness is impossible to overstate. It is challenging, clever, complex, and boss.
Love new mode with one big exception
You can read other reviews for general impressions of the game, but in general this is a near perfect game. I love the new draft mode, except that you can only play the level you create once. It takes too long to be recreating boards over and over to only be able to play it once. Unless I am missing something. Please please change that so we can play each board unlimited until we decide to move onto the next board.
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A near perfect game
Imbroglio is possibly the most elegant game I’ve ever played.
Amazing!
A truly incredible game, and it explores its mechanics to its utmost.
One of the best games ever played
The only game I never delete from my iphone. Hats off Michael Brough, a true artist of our times
Love it, simple and endlessly deep
One comment on recent patch - you can still use Harry build with now-outlawed range-ish options by copying a friends board that used them back when they were legal. I would prefer to see, and ideally help develop if I were better, a new Harry meta. I like that last sentence.
I keep coming back
I’ve never wrote a review till now. This game is the one that deserves it. It’s challenging, has high replayability, and is mostly fair. 90% of my losses in this game are my own fault. Occasionally the wall shifts will trap me in the worst possible position, but plan accordingly and this shouldn’t be an issue. I’ve been playing this for years now. It’s the only game that I’ve never deleted from my phone.
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