# Peglin — user reviews > 338 indexed App Store user reviews of Peglin by Red Nexus Games Inc., rated 4.10/5 from 1,192 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peglin/id6446336622/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peglin/id6446336622.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 759 · 4★ 125 · 3★ 91 · 2★ 54 · 1★ 163 ## What do users think of Peglin? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Addictive gameplay - 👍 Unique blend of roguelike and pachinko - 🎨 Charming retro art style - 💰 Fair one-time purchase model - 🔁 High replayability **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes - 🔍 Unclear mechanics and lack of explanations - 📱 Controls not optimized for mobile - 💰 Perceived high price for mobile game **Commonly reported bugs** - Soft locks when trying to unlock full game - Aiming issues and unresponsive controls - Inconsistent behavior of certain abilities **Most requested features** - More level variety and content - Ability to save and resume runs - Vertical mode for better mobile experience - Customizable controls and aiming ## Newest reviews (17 of 338) ### 2/5 — (Not a free game) *2026-08-20, version 2.0.12* Saying the game is free and then after defeating the first boss make the game locked behind 10$ pay wall ### 2/5 — Fun and enjoyable except has one glaring issue *2026-08-09, version 2.0.12* I really enjoyed this game. Fun characters, ideas, and mechanics. However the old bait and switch is just objectively annoying and makes me not want to entertain the notion of paying for the full game. Giving people the illusion of being a free game, only to then ask you to buy the full game after you finish ONE AREA in a supposed rouglike-type game is just scummy. I would be much more willing to consider buying the full thing if ya’ll were more upfront and not using these, at best, non transparent selling practices. ### 4/5 — Full game *2026-06-21, version 2.0.12* I love this game it’s so amazing the cute little characters and the mobs. They’re so cute and funny. The puns are amazing. I totally suggest this game for someone who needs to sit down and relax. But you only have the forest which is totally fine. I don’t mind playing the same one over and over and over again, but if someone if you’re someone who gets bored all the time you might not want to do this unless you buy the whole game. but also it doesn’t list how much it costs which I think is a problem so if you guys could fix that that would be stellar but other than that, this is a great game. ### 4/5 — ガムみたいなゲーム *2026-06-19* 長文です。 説得力を持たせるため、筆者はPCベータ版からのプレイヤーであり、各キャラ最高難易度を複数回クリア済みである事を付記します。 結論として、筆者の現状のこのゲームの評価はタイトルの通り『ガムみたいなゲーム』です。噛めば噛むほど味がしなくなる、という意味です。 購入を予定される方は、やり込みより、初見ないしはそれに近しい数回のプレイを重視して検討する事をおすすめします。 では何故ローグライクという「これぞやり込みゲームジャンル」でこのような評価になったのかを記します。 このゲームにはクルーシボールという難易度上昇システムがあります。 全3ステージのランを突破すると、このクルーシボールの段階が解放され、より高い難易度でプレイできるようになる仕組みです。 段階が上がるにつれ敵は強く、プレイヤーは弱くなります。 最高難易度ともなるとこの差は顕著で、森林エリア(最初のステージ)のボスに辿り着くことさえままならない事も多々あります。 ここまでは「なかなかハードなゲームだな」と惹かれる方もいるかと思いますが、問題はその方向性です。 筆者の体験にはなりますが、このゲーム、失敗するランは9割が森林エリアです。 レリックも揃わず、初期装備も弱体化され、回復もままならない中で避けられないダメージを負う。 こうした状況への対策が揃う中盤〜終盤よりも苦しい展開であるのは明らかです。 しかしそこはローグライク、幸不幸は序盤だろうと終盤だろうと平等に訪れます。 補足するとこのゲームの“幸”には一部を除いて、HPを全快したり、即効性があって強力な攻撃手段をくれるといった、マイナスをプラスにする程のパワーはありませんし、このゲームの運営はその一部をナーフする傾向があります。クッキー返して。 このリカバリーが効かない序盤の構造の結果として、ゲームに慣れたプレイヤーは「このランはもうダメそう」という基準を否応なく認識する事になります。 極端ですが、これは最初の提示レリックが高パワーやコンボが前提で序盤に役立たないものだけだった場合という、ゲームプレイ以前の段階でも発生します。 やればやるほど「こりゃダメだ」と分かるタイミングが早まり、クリアできる『上振れ』が来るまで試行回数を稼ぎ続ける、多様性とアドリブ性、試行錯誤とは程遠い作業。これが『ガムみたいなゲーム』と評した理由です。 一方で、森林エリアを突破したランの勝率は非常に高いです。特に最終ステージは殆どの場合無双状態となっています。 直近のアプデ内容から運営も森林エリアの調整は必要だと認識しているようなので、今後森林エリアをリワークし、その分第2,最終ステージの難易度を上げるような調整が来れば文句なしに面白いゲームだとおすすめできます。 現状は「やり込まないなら⭐︎4、最高難易度までやるなら⭐︎2」が総評です。 追記:大型アップデートにより第4ステージ、および最終ボスが追加されました。全キャラ最高難易度での攻略を終えたので追記します。 結論から、過去1番良いアップデートでした。伴って評価も⭐︎4へ上げています。 最終面をプレイするには第2、3ステージに縛りを設けるデメリットレリックを取る必要があること、ラスボスは桁違いの体力と固有のギミックを持っていることにより、上記「上振れると無双状態で歯応えがない」問題が解決しています。 プレイ自体も楽しく、BGMや演出も良かったです。 また、一部オーブの上方修正、第1エリアのイベントの恩恵向上等、序盤の難易度にも調整が入っており、全体を通して好印象でした。 最終ボスの固有ギミックの関係上必須級のオーブ・レリック群がある等、気になる点はありますが、少なくとも『クリアまでに味がなくなるガム』では無くなったと思います。 ### 4/5 — Amazing Game *2026-06-14, version 2.0.12* I love this game. Only thing that needs to be added is an infinite mode after you beat the game. Or a looping system. If it has that 5/5. Regardless extremely fun ### 3/5 — Made by Chimpanzees? *2026-06-10, version 2.0.12* This game has the potential to be really good, really replayable, BUT the difficulty curve is just terrible. level design is terrible. genuinely who would even want to play cruciball past level 15? it stops being fun VERY fast and i fail to see how the devs think this is enjoyable to play at times. ### 2/5 — Fun but expensive. *2026-05-26, version 2.0.12* Be aware there's only 3 levels.. "Zones" it expensive on all platforms for not much of a game.. only 3 zones like that feels like a demo for £10! ### 2/5 — 難しいと理不尽を履き違えてるゲーム *2026-04-30* 1面の敵がスライム以外 戦ってて不快になる敵 ばかりで萎える突破 したら後は楽すぎる バランス調整下手すぎw ### 2/5 — Не очень *2026-04-20, version 2.0.11* Игра прикольная но точно ни как не оправдывает 10$, за эту цену есть много других классных игр ### 4/5 — Plz make it free *2026-04-17, version 2.0.11* I really liked it and it’s a solid game but can you please make the entire game free I think that would be way better ### 3/5 — Unplayable bug! *2026-03-30, version 2.0.10* Love the game, but there’s a bug that when you close the app the. From the main menu press continue the game freezes and won’t let you select a level ### 4/5 — Great game but needs a bug fix *2026-03-29, version 2.0.10* This game is great and challenging. However, this most recent update has a frustrating bug that doesn’t let me continue a saved game. Even after restarting the app it doesn’t properly load the save. I’m sure it will be fixed with time. When it’s fully functioning it’s one of my favorite phone/PC games to play. ### 2/5 — No update??? *2026-03-24, version 1.1.24* Apparently 2.0 dropped but, i guess not. ### 4/5 — Amazing but short *2026-02-23, version 1.1.24* It only has 3 maps with 3 bosses. I am not sure yet if there is more content I can explore but my first victory playthrough was even shorter than I expected. ### 5/5 — My favorite roguelike! *2026-02-20, version 1.1.24* I love this game! I’ve put probably 100 hours into it, if not more, and it’s still enjoyable. Some of the balancing is a little wonky (looking at you, Roundrel) but this is definitely worth the $9 to buy the full game. ### 5/5 — Yyuyuh *2026-02-19, version 1.1.24* Tried this once and bounced off it, but came back a year later and got hooked. ### 5/5 — So good ive bought it twice *2026-02-12, version 1.1.24* I love this game, it’s so much fun and it’s great for a flight. I originally bought it on Steam on my laptop but I wanted more portability so I bought it again! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not for experienced roguelike players. *2026-07-23, version 2.0.12* I’ve completed the game to 19-20-19-18 Cruciball levels. It *can* be fun, but by god is it tedious and luck heavy. Higher cruciball levels tend to be a slog and have a filter gate at the first boss. I have a lot of hours in this game, but I can recommend it to anyone wanting a great roguelike experience. It only hooked me into disappointment. ### 1/5 — Paid 9.99 but still can’t play it the full game? *2026-05-01, version 2.0.12* Tried the demo liked the game, paid the 9.99 was charged confirmed they took the 10.81 still asking me to unlock and pay game ### 1/5 — Very limited content *2026-03-17, version 1.1.24* There are only about 5 different boards to play. The whole game doesn’t seem very well thought out. Bummed I paid for it. ### 1/5 — did an orangutan make this game? *2026-01-20, version 1.1.24* i genuinely don’t understand how any of this got past play testers. not even worth the 10 bucks. if i knew id be hard stuck in the forest past cruciball 15 i would’ve just stayed playing the demo 😭 tf are we doing bro. ### 1/5 — Torturing game *2025-11-17, version 1.1.22* The gaming experience is absolute not fun. As a roguelike game, gameplay skill only accounts for about ten percent, while the remaining ninety percent is purely based on randomness. Even if you plan your route perfectly, the unexpected bouncing in the opposite direction instantly renders all your previous strategies a joke. Please know that randomness is no excuse to torture players. Nine out of ten rounds of this game make me furious, and even if I manage to assemble a strong build in the remaining one, there's no sense of satisfaction at all after suffering so many pains. Not mention the unfair difficulty level.Once the difficulty goes beyond level 15, it's nothing but negative feedback. DO NOT RECOMMEND AT ALL! ### 1/5 — Anti cheat implementation *2025-11-12, version 1.1.22* I used to love this game. Now, overzealous anti cheat measures (for a game with no leader boards) mean if you have to, shock horror, not be in the application for an entire run (like getting on or off a train and using your phone to pay for the transaction), you are smacked with anti cheat measures and the rest of your run is ruined. Hell no. I won’t be playing until that is addressed. ### 1/5 — Not a free game *2025-10-26, version 1.1.13* It pretends to be a free game, then after a few rounds it kicks you out and tells you to pay for the “full game” ### 1/5 — Regret *2025-10-22, version 1.1.13* Not worth $15 ### 1/5 — Not very fun *2025-10-15, version 1.1.13* Not very enjoyable if a game ### 1/5 — Hilariously overpowered boss *2025-09-29, version 1.1.13* One star until the developer debuffs the painter lady boss, who’s nearly impossible to beat, with her minions giving them 4 devastating blows *per round*. No other boss level is so unbalanced! Thus, any game with her in it can be very short. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Idk what to put for the title *2026-06-22, version 2.0.12* Great game and good music but I beat it in 20 min ### 5/5 — 面白いです　Switch版のアップデートも待ってます！ *2026-06-14* ペグリン専用オーブ出ない&ビーム出す奴が弱い ラウンドレルに回復系が欲しい ボルディンが現状ラスボスと相性がかなり悪い スピンベンターナーフされ過ぎて現状パワー不足 みこがし等一部のボスレリックが普通のレリックにマイナス効果を付加したような面白いおもちゃ 以外では本当に面白いです ### 5/5 — Srry *2026-04-14, version 2.0.10* I wrote a mean review about it being a demo but I was just salty. It’s a good game. Bye now ### 5/5 — i download this because i saw it on phil lester’s phone screen *2026-04-11, version 2.0.10* it slaps though there’s a paywall ### 5/5 — So, what about IOS? *2026-03-28* You literally updated game after my review, you are the headliner of my life now. I wish I had something to do with this game. Thank you so much, you are literally the best ### 5/5 — アップデート… *2026-03-26* モバイル版を楽しみたい‼︎ 早めのアプデ待ってます❤️ ### 5/5 — When’s layer 4? *2026-03-22, version 1.1.24* Didn’t it already come out on pc? ### 5/5 — Scratch your Peggle itch *2026-03-13, version 1.1.24* We will probably never get Peggle 3 - and that’s OK because this game is twice as good as Popcaps mobile entry. With more depth, greater strategy, and all the powers that you know, and once we never could’ve conceived up before - make for a wonderful experience that had me coming back again and again. ### 5/5 — I like this game! *2026-03-06, version 1.1.24* I really like this game and I think it would be even better if you added a ball maker to the game. ### 5/5 — PLEASE nerf Pigment of Imagination *2026-03-01, version 1.1.24* First of all, fantastic game, a shining example of what a gimmicky Roguelike should be like. But there's a few things I feel need some attention, but I feel it's best I keep it to one. Pigment of Imagination is a really unfun and outright unfair boss to fight. It mainly boils down to the paintings, you're punished for leaving them up, but you're also punished for defeating them, which is weird. I feel they should only give you 1 tick of poison before they're half-full instead of always giving you 2, that way you're encouraged to knock em out early. Also, Pigment should only repaint one at a time, instead of all 3 on the same turn, or at least cap at 2, that way it's less punishing to take them all out at once. I don't know if you're going to read this, but I'd greatly appreciate it if you'd look into this as other than this boss, and the noticeable lack of unique abilities for Spinventor, I'd say this is a perfect game, --- *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 2026-08-25.*