The game is basically a series of puzzle Gwent matches. That seems like a fun idea, but the puzzles feel like they’re designed to require a very specific set of actions and cards to win, so the match is less about clever strategy and more about frustrating trail-and-error until you find the exact series of actions required to win. To make things worse, each match starts with random card draws, so if you don’t have the cards you need you can lose before you even begin. But the final straw is that your AI opponent seems to have a massive advantage over you in every match, like you’re a beginner playing against a pro, so you never just lose, you’re crushed in defeat every time in a way that makes the game feel impossible and hopeless. Gwent is a great multiplayer card game, but unfortunately this single player spin-off just feels wildly unbalanced.

From what little I’ve played of the game itself, it seems to be a good port of a fantastic game. However, to necessitate an internet connection on launching the game, particularly on a device that is as portable as an iPad, is a bizarre decision. A significant proportion of iPads are Wi-fi only. If you wanted to play this to pass the time when you’re traveling, or out and about, you will be disappointed.This port is a bit like having a car that only allows sport mode when it’s parked.If you already have it on computer, skip this app, as it offers no real advantage, apart from being able to play it while reclining on on the couch.

I have no idea why CDPR isn’t honoring premium app purchases in this new freemium version (which is now the only version being supported with updates). Other apps have made a similar transition while honoring premium app purchases as unlocked in-app purchases. So it is not a technical limitation but one of effort. CDPR should make a commitment to its loyal customers who made an early show of support for the app. Otherwise, this comes of as a pure money-grab. **Reply to Developer Response** Yes, we can still access our purchase, but you have stated to others that you are no longer supporting updates to that app version. If something breaks, we are out of luck. This is just poor customer support.

I wasn’t one of the people who bought the premium before, I was just shocked to see that Thronebreaker had such a terrible review here because it is an amazing game on the PC. Then I read the reviews of how previous buyers of the mobile game are being treated on here. Come on guys. I’m a dev too, just do a 1:1 carryover for the people who bought the app previously onto here. Otherwise this port is pretty ok and playable.