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On 20/12/2024 19:58, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> For what its worth, even for those of us who/can/ hold the things
> mid-air, it still gets uncomfortable over long periods of time. Which
> is another problem with playing on touch-screen devices; the angle of
> the screen is never comfortable for touch-screens and viewing at the
> same time.
> 
> Of course, there is a solution to some of these problems; you can
> always get a gamepad or one of those devices you slot the phone/tablet
> into that has attached controls. But if you're carrying around a
> second device anyway to save you from the perils of touch-screen
> gaming... why not just carry around a dedicated gaming device like a
> switch or steamdeck?
> 
> Touch-screen controls have their uses... but gaming isn't one of them.

I kinda of agree but I'd express it as it's limited to certain types of 
games, well for me personally anyway. So for time anything you can play 
for 10 - 30mins as a session. I don't find the viewing angle generally a 
problem as you can make the case into a mini-stand which puts it at an 
acceptable angle with the use of a handy table or even just your leg. 
Next up it has to be suited to use a touch screen which cuts out a lot 
of 'proper' PC games.

So I've got most of the Inkle choose your own text adventures and I'd 
say they actual play better on the iPad than the PC. I also have a few 
top down tactical squad games which I find are as good to play as on the 
PC. I'd probably also add that I don't find public spaces good for 
gaming at all (too many distractions) and what I really use them for is 
time fillers.

The biggest problem I find is that the mobile scene is awash with lots 
of games which aren't much more than rip-offs of existing games and the 
whole game is based around how to get you to spend money, and keep 
spending it, instead of what would be fun.