Colossatron ٩+

Y'know I purchased this game back when it wasn't free to play and it was fun for the first couple of times, but the campaign is extremely short there hasn't been many updates. Right now when I launch the app, a notice appears telling me there's an update, but this is obviously a glitch because there is no update. It's honestly insulting enough when a game you pay for goes F2P without any compensation for those who supported it beforehand, but the fact that this game has pretty much been abandoned by the developers is the most upsetting. Is it really that hard to add progression rewards? Like every 5 levels (from completing the game) permanently gain a gadget? Or maybe make a few new campaigns?

This is getting ridiculous... Whoever is in charge of content on the App Store needs to be fired. This game was already free at one point and it's super old. I love half brick studios, they make great games, but they haven't updated this dinosaur since 2015. When a game is chosen to be the free app of the week, it instantly skyrockets in downloads. This game was already popular, why not show some love to one of the new awesome indie games so they can get some recognition. I've spent hundreds in the AppStore like every body else now how about hooking us up by giving us something good for free. Your making millions and millions of dollars on downloads, you can afford to give the people a 5 dollar app or game for free. Also, I actually really liked the "what we're playing today" section, it was a good way to find some sleeper games, old and new, unlike the terrible "more games you might like" section with suggestions that have absolutely nothing to do with games you actually play. Another low point is the editors choice section, a "pay to win" packed crap-fest full of mostly big company money grabs and a few gems. I mean seriously NBA 2k17 and slash heroes??? Did you even play those games man what are you like 12? It just seems like it gets worse every week, can't wait for next weeks awesome 6 year old puzzle game. Yay...

I loved Collosatron when I first played it in the old days, and when I saw the game while browsing the AppStore, a flood of memories came flooding back. Naturally, I downloaded the game and eagerly opened it when it was finished. Unfortunately, I didn't play the game at all. The game first wanted me to sign up for a HalfBrick+ account. I raised an eyebrow, and did some research. As it turns out, this is (probably) a subscription service similar to Apple Arcade, or more accurately, whatever Ubisoft has. I don't know if this was just poor wording and it's actually free, or if they're planning for a subscription service, but either way I wasn't thrilled at all. I'm sure me and other fans of this game wouldn't mind dropping a couple of dollars, but for a monthly service? I've had enough of monthly services appearing all over the place. Buying the game, and owning it forever should be good enough. I would love some clarification, because their website clearly states that HalfBrick+ is a subscription service. For now, this is a hard pass. I think I'll stay nostalgic instead of managing yet another subscription.