CGR Undertow - DOWNWELL review for iOS

[@elmastaa]

"It would be better with buttons" Guess what? This game is also on PC!

[@dontpresssubscribe1938]

+SSGmaster Yes. very true. But derek doesn't review anything on PC (To my knowledge) . Even if the pc version is better than the console, or a mobile version.. If this was the PC version it would most likely be TJ doing the review.

[@Microwave414]

+Greg Thomas Shame, he is missing out on undertale.

[@yoshiz370]

+Aiden Jackson I like how this comment sais: !!! NOTE: Remove ( ) !!! and he doesen`t remove it so everyone can see its fake

[@thebrickjar8360]

And now it's available on PS4 and Switch!!! :D

[@duoreview7492]

Game looks fun... Besides the lack of actual buttons.

[@GyroSteambass]

I can't get over how much this guy sounds like Pit.

[@danielcorvino8154]

the music sounds like it was lifted from axiom verge. not exactly the same but heavily inspired

[@prophismusic]

You had me at "Virtual Boy color scheme"

[@Michirin9801]

"...with your second press of the button..." LOL 'button' you make me laugh xD

[@Michirin9801]

***** I'd say something along the lines of "When you touch the jump thingie again" because that's no button...

[@testoftetris]

This game is also currently available on Steam, where you *can* play it with buttons. For a mobile game that has both superb gameplay and a workable control scheme, you should really check out Auro: A Monster Bumping Adventure. Absolutely spectacular.

[@tomacco3k]

I bought this game on steam and I play it with an USB-Gamepad. Totally rocks! Worth every penny, I totally agree with Derek!

[@djhabibi04]

PS Vita version + Vertical Screen Filling Tate Mode + buttons (d pad and r button) = definitive handheld version. Wonderful!

[@Monotonegent]

The problem with most phone games is that they AREN'T like that. It's the mass glut of match 3 puzzle games, build a whatever, and ports of console games not usually optimized for phones. That and buttons. I personally like buttons. Touch screens are neat for menus but not as substitutes for buttons.

[@Amalga_Heart]

+Monotonegent It's not really just that though. There ARE plenty of mobile games, as in, LOTS of them, that are like this. But the BIG games, like Angry Birds and such, combined with the inherant unholy level of awfulness of places like iOS's App Store (how the HELL are you supposed to REALLY find new stuff there?) means that.... you're never, ever going to hear about most of them, despite that there's veritable SWARMS of the things out there. Unless you already know where to look in advance. I dont get into the "usual' mobile game style much at all, as I tend to find them boring. I have MAYBE 8 of that sort of game on my iPad.... out of over 200+ other games (and no, I dont really like things like ports of other games either). I've found PLENTY of good stuff like this game. There's TONS of them. But the big guys gobble up all the space, and do everything they can to make sure you'll never, ever see the smaller ones. So it takes a huge amount of effort to find good stuff. Wheras, on consoles and such, you cant NOT notice the thigns that are good because they're basically shoved up your nose over and over by publishers, and they're never totally drowned out by stupid. As for the buttons, that one's entirely up to the individual. Some people need tactile feedback, others dont. I"m in the second category myself, I never even notice it to begin with, so the iPad may as well BE a controller for all I care. Of course, these days there's starting to be those controllers now that exist for mobile games, so that might be helpful for people if that catches on well enough. I dont think that aspect is quite there yet though, not enough games supporting it.

[@no-relic]

+Monotonegent I agree with you, and this is why I aim to fix this.

[@gameboypunk660]

Derek you had me at gumboots.

[@gabrielsylvestre3708]

Reminds me of an alternate universe game cousin of Megaman meets Metroid. That gameboy visual looks good. That's a cool idea.

[@ethanmarhefky5676]

Derek and Mark are the only ones i watch. This channel should be exclusively for Derek. Just my opinion.

[@TruExtentChannel]

Looks great on mobile; but if you really need physical buttons, the game is also available on Steam. Thanks for the review. I'm highly considering getting the game now. (Android or Steam? IDK yet.)

[@Dingoes8MeBabies]

Playing this on PC with a SNES controller. Have fun with those phones.

[@MrTechnoSqueek]

wow thanks for the review it looks great! I will totally pick this up on Steam.

[@WillCrotser]

Releasing on PlayStation 4 2016!

[@NeoVejiita]

If they add mfi controller support I'll pick it up next :) otherwise I'm playing through a back log of mfi controller supported games because I just bought a madcatz ctrli last week :)

[@mr.s9783]

As of me writing this, it's on Playstation and it's awesome.

[@theconductor3365]

Didn't know that Pit did game reviews 😂😂

[@02337755]

another Retro iOS game you should review is "Horizon Chase" its very similar to eighties racing games, seriously really good!

[@levelwithme8535]

+CGRundertow I know you said that you don't usually review mobile games, but would you be up to reviewing a game called Mos Speedrun 2? It has the same charm as this (retro-platformer), but it unfortunately has garnered the attention it deserves. At the very least, I'm confident the person doing this review would really enjoy the game.

[@levelwithme8535]

*hasn't

[@ajragle]

Pretty sure that's R-Zone and not Virtual Boy.

[@SHAWNJX]

didnt even know there was a mobile game i use my ps3 controller on my laptop to play this and it feels great

[@creekandseminole]

this needs to come to 3DS

[@tomysshadow]

+creekandseminole My thoughts exactly. It's a perfect fit for an eShop title.

[@stevenatorbensonica4653]

Wow,this game and undertale are retro euphoria!

[@TopperRico]

enjoy.

[@darkgladiator27]

People hate mobile games because of microtransactions and stuff like that but I'm fine with the platform when they let you buy the whole game. My favorite mobile game is Pac Man CE DX.

[@sarethums]

This game is epic on steam

[@racerxgundam]

the problem isnt simple mobile phone games on phones...its when they creep unto systems where the standard SHOULD be higher. Having this game appear on the Wii u and the fanboys saying that 3rd party issues are being addressed or having PC elites not realize that paying 56786567 k on that gaming rig to then cop this on steam for pennies is a cruel joke...Thats the real problem.

[@jascoolo]

Those gunboots would not run on 1987 consoles.

[@gamesthatiplay9083]

Hearing you say mobile is okay and then hearing you say it would be better with buttons explains why people don't care for mobile gaming.

[@s7121n9s]

Now we just need it on Android and ill be set

[@logangraham3689]

The game is probably also going to PS4 and Vita.

[@yjh849512]

oh man, this is THE STUFF!!!

[@abeltrujillojr1644]

It's Coming To Android on November 11

[@NikoBelic4]

+Abel Trujillo Jr It came out in February 2nd. 3 months late to the party, but better late, than never.

[@02337755]

I was wondering if this was worth it, review sold me...

[@PikaLink91]

Looks cool enough. I normally hate iOS games because the easy accessibility has steered the younger generation away from the Nintendo handhelds, you know, the REAL handheld games..............but I may give this a try.

[@Lungkisser]

> "would be perfect with buttons" > doesn't play Steam version

[@slumpyhasadumpy]

He's not playing the pc version because its an iOS review.......

[@camerongreen2077]

It Seems. Terrific! crack shallow 1!

[@thecasualgamer5578]

I only like mobile games if they are actual full-length games that could hold up on PC or console if ported over. I hate mobile games that are badly designed RTS, micro-transaction filled, pieces of shit (looking at you clash of clans and it's 5000 clones). However, downwell fits into the first category so hooray!

[@MEGAMAND1]

2 questions, 1. will it work on an iCade controller? and 2. is it on android? cause a yes on any of those questions will loosen the money from my pocket immediately!

[@clashmanthethird]

It's coming to android in the future.

[@clashmanthethird]

It's coming to android in the future.

[@cvbxsta]

Game's on PC too, Derek store.steampowered.com/app/360740/

[@caleer8567]

Not that mobile games can't be good, just a ocean of shovelware in the way often bustling with microtransactions and time gates.

[@benpreston7962]

Downwell pc is awesome

[@mariokartfanatic1731]

I usually hate mobile games.

[@Nukikero1337]

The reason why i hate mobile games is that those games dont come out for PC or other platforms. I dont have a smartphone and im not going to buy one of those overexpensive things just to play some weird games

[@hideokojima5563]

+Nukichuu smartphones way more popular than consoles, some peoples hate console games for that exact reason - they don't have required platform and don't wanna buy those "overexpensive things just to play some weird games".

[@PikaLink91]

+Nukichuu I normally hate iOS games because the easy accessibility has steered the younger generation away from the Nintendo handhelds, you know, the REAL handheld games.

[@joaoleitao8728]

+Nukichuu Game is on Steam, though. Same price as in App Store as well. And you can play with an actual controller!

[@TruExtentChannel]

If it helps, there is a way to run Android apps on PC. Google build a runtime environment that will take any app and run it. I have yet to test it for games though.

[@NikoBelic4]

+Nukichuu You can get a decent android phone for as little as $60. I don't know why in the world most people think that smartpphones automatically cost $500.

[@zeliph]

Graphics looks awful. But I'll give it a try when it comes to Android. Knife that Guy is still my favorite Android game. I'm still in top of the leader boards.

[@kylele23]

It's meant to resemble NES graphics, and there's even a Virtual Boy color palette that you can unlock. Say anything about the graphics as you want; but the game runs VERY smooth compared to most mobile games.

[@bobblow9188]

First view

[@MitsuhashiTakashi]

+bob blow 32nd yeah suck it better number

[@charlesrevv]

good game, horrible review