# Spike City — user reviews

> 206 indexed App Store user reviews of Spike City by Nitrome, rated 2.60/5 from 372 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spike-city/id1353810055/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spike-city/id1353810055.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 116 · 4★ 29 · 3★ 13 · 2★ 31 · 1★ 183

## What do users think of Spike City?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Responsive controls
- 🎨 Great art style
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Smooth performance

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Paywall for adventure mode
- 🤔 Challenging level design
- 🎮 Slippery controls

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game not opening on certain devices
- Soft lock at 11m
- Controls not registering inputs

**Most requested features**

- More levels and worlds
- Use for pink coins
- Additional control schemes
- Improved checkpoint system

## Newest reviews (11 of 206)

### 3/5 — Fine but could use work

*2025-01-30, version 1.0.8*

It’s a good game with very responsive controls but it crashes a lot

### 2/5 — Lots of bad things

*2023-05-04*

The game is enjoyable and has a nice concept, but there are some things that ruin the gameplay. First, the controls. They could be better but are not bad. They are a bit slippery but mediocre. Next, I think it was dumb that you had to pay for the adventure mode. It is an ADVENTURE MODE. WHY DO YOU HAVE TO USE THE IN GAME MONEY TO PAY FOR IT?!?! Lastly, the level design, my worst complaint about it. The second level in adventure mode, it is so RIDICULOUSLY HARD to get the last collectable. It made me rage and delete the app that I just got 5 minutes ago.

### 4/5 — The games great but…

*2022-06-07*

The games great I would rate it a 5 but sometimes the game does not pick up the sneed that i tapped or swiped on the screen so I die but other than that the games great  (ps. You should add new modes, characters and bosses) great work on this game!

### 2/5 — Can’t even get past 11m

*2021-12-16, version 1.0.8*

The graphics and controls are fine, but none of that matters when you are soft locked after 6 swipes of the screen

### 3/5 — Doesn’t open

*2020-12-13, version 1.0.8*

Its so sad that such a great game doesnt even open, and I see I am not the only one.

### 2/5 — 컨트롤 극혐 very bad control

*2020-02-23, version 1.0.8*

게임 자체는 괜찮은데,
이거 컨트롤이 너무 발암이네요.
완성도가 떨어진다든지 하는게 아니라,
아예 컨트롤 방식 자체가 미스가 나기 쉽게 되 있네요.
게다가 감도까지 이상하고...

I really like this game’s conxept.
But the controll is driving me crazy...

This way of controlling is very bad. 
It is too easy to make controll misses.
I think it isn’t the problem of player’s skill, it is certainly the problem of the designing of the control.

I think it would be good to add an virtual control pad, or make an option for choosing corntrol type.

### 4/5 — I don't quite get the bad reviews...

*2019-11-02, version 1.0.8*

Despite checking the reviews, I decided to check out this game. I expected a lot of lag and crashing, but nope. Nothing of the sort happened. Not sure why others got it, but it worked just fine for me. The mechanics were interesting, and it feels rather polished. It's smooth enough, nothing feels clanky... it plays pretty nicely! The game, however, is nothing more than a mobile game to play in-between sessions as a kind of... break? It's definitely involving some elements of puzzle-solving, but it's a score-based game.

I definitely think it's an overall alright game.

### 2/5 — Não entendi bem

*2019-07-07, version 1.0.8*

O tutorial falou que tinha chefes mas não tem

### 1/5 — Не могу открыть

*2019-07-04, version 1.0.8*

Не запускается на iPhone 8

### 1/5 — Jogo não abre

*2019-05-22, version 1.0.8*

O jogo não abre, eu tenho um iPhone XR, impossível não abrir nesse celular. Arrumem!

### 1/5 — Crashes on launch

*2019-04-20, version 1.0.8*

Looked like a neat game, but it crashes on launch (iPhone XS), I don’t want to give it 1 star but unfortunately I have to. Please please fix this nitrome!

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — CANT even play game

*2026-07-30, version 1.0.8*

I opened the app Becuase I never played it for a long time. Guess what, it didnt load and got me out. Fix it now

### 1/5 — se cierra sola la app

*2023-04-24, version 1.0.8*

no abre jaja

### 1/5 — It doesn’t opens

*2022-10-16, version 1.0.8*

I have an iphone and the game just don’t opens, please fix it!!

### 1/5 — Game is broken

*2021-12-28, version 1.0.8*

Upon reaching the first button you press in the game, it will not do anything when pressed. Unplayable on iPad 15.

### 1/5 — Good game but the controls are garbage

*2021-03-23*

I have yet to play a level of this game where I didn’t die due to input lag or missed inputs. This was clearly made and tested by people with a keyboard, since the controls would be about 50x better with buttons. The fact that there’s only one control scheme is weird, since a button overlay doesn’t seem very hard to add.

### 1/5 — Seems fun initially, but

*2020-12-28, version 1.0.8*

Not even a few seconds in, requires you to unlock a lock, but does not allow you to do so. This game seems like it could be pretty fun, but does not allow you past the first fifteen seconds

### 1/5 — Stuck

*2020-06-15, version 1.0.8*

Stuck at the first jump first level . Seems like a bug , unplayable

### 1/5 — A malfunction occurred right away.

*2019-09-25, version 1.0.8*

At the beginning of this game there’s a part where the character has to jump up like a key to unlock the next part but I couldn’t get it matched up or to fit so I deleted this app because of this problem.

### 1/5 — Ужас

*2019-08-26, version 1.0.8*

Неинтересная игра ничего не понятно!

### 1/5 — ABO Falle!?!

*2019-07-30, version 1.0.8*

Ich habe dieses Spiel gern mal zwischendurch gezockt, schnell & kurzweilig! Jetzt wurde mir aber über ein WerbePopUp in diesem Spiel ein ABO für 4,99€ pro Woche untergeschoben, so geht es ja mal gar nicht! Auch wenn diese APP nicht direkt schuld ist so sollte der Hersteller sich genau überlegen welche WerbeAnbieter genutzt werden... APP geloescht und auch gleich alle anderen von NITROME... sicher ist sicher! 😰

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Won’t load

*2022-08-16, version 1.0.8*

Everytime I entered your app kicked me out

### 5/5 — Franchement j'adore

*2022-06-14, version 1.0.8*

Ce jeux est trop cool j aime bien le style du je et c'est super cool tout les skin sa te met un petit defi au joueur d'avoir les 100% et aussi c est cool d avoir mit les personnage des autre jeux en skin 🔥🔥🔥🔥.     En tout cas j adore le jeux😍😍😍😍.    Euh est ce qu'il y aurai un moyen de vous contacter ou un server discord ou quelque chose?

### 5/5 — Do not hate it!

*2021-12-28, version 1.0.8*

Everybody must have or like this good game

### 5/5 — Stop the Glitch

*2021-09-13, version 1.0.8*

There is a glitch in the game that makes you stop at 11m

### 5/5 — Great Game, Great leveldesign

*2021-07-14, version 1.0.8*

I just mastered all levels and got all pink coins, I love the game and its levels. Please add more and add a use for the pink coins.

### 5/5 — Abre

*2021-01-19, version 1.0.8*

É lógico que abre

### 5/5 — Wtf cs tao doidos?

*2020-12-19, version 1.0.8*

Claro q abre, e só tem chefe no final de kd mundo, q vc desbloqueia dps de jogar um tempo ganhando pontos, digo isso pq zerei o jogo. Mt boooom

### 5/5 — So fun!!!!!

*2020-07-20, version 1.0.8*

Yeeee download this

### 5/5 — БАГ!!!!!!

*2019-08-25, version 1.0.8*

В игре есть баг через который невозможно одолеть высоту 5 метров,а именно вертикальный проход через трубу снизу!!!! Этот прыгун должен располагаться по центру этой трубы но он сбоку. И поэтому не может пройти!!!!! Исправьте. Игра прикольная!!!!

### 5/5 — abre sim

*2019-03-19, version 1.0.8*

ces tão louco

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