Apple Arcade review #79: Spelldrifter

Spelldrifter is an isometric, turn-based deck builder with a generic fantasy art style and synth-heavy soundtrack.

I’m sad to report that nothing about that sentence makes me want to play Spelldrifter.

The art is bland, but not technically bad. The touch controls are as good as you’d expect. The GUI has a lot of tiny text that makes playing on the iPhone a potentially frustrating experience. And there’s nothing fundamentally wrong with the implementation: it’s a competent product. But.

Look, there’s honestly very little point to me going into depth about the game. I don’t get it, I don’t like it, I don’t want to play it, but that’s me. If you like the genre, and the aesthetic, then sure, this game could very well be for you. There are certainly better games out there, and Spelldrifter lacks character and a distinctive style, but that’s beside the point: if this scratches your itch, go ahead, get it scratched.

Link: https://apps.apple.com/no/app/spelldrifter/id1474012584