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  1. Sep 11, 2023
    5
    Genshin is a real nightmare without spending money or getting some character most of the systems are worst then game before 2010. It also has very overexposed characters and they cant do it without ruining characters personality or lore and also Devs only listen to Chinesse comunity while ignoring 99% of other region communitys. The story is good but it usually gets cutted because the loreGenshin is a real nightmare without spending money or getting some character most of the systems are worst then game before 2010. It also has very overexposed characters and they cant do it without ruining characters personality or lore and also Devs only listen to Chinesse comunity while ignoring 99% of other region communitys. The story is good but it usually gets cutted because the lore drops usually for 3 patches before getting stopped for 3 or more patches. So I would not recomd this game if you do not have time or you just want to save your own sanity ;-; Expand
  2. Aug 18, 2023
    7
    Genshin Impact oyunun başlarında free to play bir oyundan beklenmeyecek kadar iyi bir oyundu. Ama sonrasında etkileyeciliğini kaybetti.
  3. Aug 10, 2023
    5
    Just as the 2nd plane hit the 2nd tower and made its impact i would like to say thanks to our sponsor Genshin impact The Best zelda clone if you like anime boobs the exloring is very boring if you dont have a certan charaters that rotate on the banner once a year but ist still better than whatever blizzard is doing Its all blizzards fault
  4. May 26, 2023
    6
    Over the past almost 3 years I've spent about 15 bucks on this game. The characters are fun, though a little fanservice-y, especially the femme ones. The character design is probably my main issue with this game. The characters based on people of colour are pale as hell, most of the recent characters have no personality, the only child characters are girls and the fandom consistentlyOver the past almost 3 years I've spent about 15 bucks on this game. The characters are fun, though a little fanservice-y, especially the femme ones. The character design is probably my main issue with this game. The characters based on people of colour are pale as hell, most of the recent characters have no personality, the only child characters are girls and the fandom consistently sexualises them. The developers feed into this quite a lot too. Expand
  5. May 21, 2023
    7
    Breath of the wild en moins bien mais breath of the wild en moins bien c'est quand même cool.
  6. Mar 5, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is based on my impressions of the game. This is not an objective review. I play quite a big number of titles per year and decided to review them as a peace of art and not as a product. Expand
  7. Mar 4, 2023
    5
    Boring story, whose cutscenes are not always skippable. Overbearing PG-rating and tedious grinding galore. The primary gameplay loop of combat is well designed, especially with element interactions. The gacha is harsh and not very friendly to f2p players like myself, especially when it comes to levelling up your characters and weapons. And yet, I'm still GODDAMN ADDICTED.

    pls throw a
    Boring story, whose cutscenes are not always skippable. Overbearing PG-rating and tedious grinding galore. The primary gameplay loop of combat is well designed, especially with element interactions. The gacha is harsh and not very friendly to f2p players like myself, especially when it comes to levelling up your characters and weapons. And yet, I'm still GODDAMN ADDICTED.

    pls throw a primo for the impoverished.
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  8. Feb 26, 2023
    7
    На самом деле игра не так плоха, конечно это фтп дрочильня но плохо ли она работает как дрочильня, в плане, есть ли там гора интересного контента для нового игрока? И ответ - да, в игре куча активностей, приятный геймплей, и красивая графика, но за всем этим скрывается гачи система из-за которой без доната скорее всего вы не сможете получить свою вайфу, ведь если не донатить придетсяНа самом деле игра не так плоха, конечно это фтп дрочильня но плохо ли она работает как дрочильня, в плане, есть ли там гора интересного контента для нового игрока? И ответ - да, в игре куча активностей, приятный геймплей, и красивая графика, но за всем этим скрывается гачи система из-за которой без доната скорее всего вы не сможете получить свою вайфу, ведь если не донатить придется буквально играть ТОЛЬКО в Genshin Impact не выходя из нее, так у вас наверное получится собрать большое кол-во примогемов и вы сможете выбить Яэ Мику или кого - то другого. Я считаю что это игра для аудитории не играющих в игры людей или детей которые не во что никогда не играли, тут нет действительно супер крутых и интересных квестов, игра максимально простая, наверное потому что это мобилка а не крупная ААА игра и я не считаю разумным требовать от мобилки уровня проработки ААА игр, игра уже где то на уровне игр юбисофт а большего по сути и не надо Expand
  9. Feb 7, 2023
    7
    es buen juego pero honestamenste hay ciertas cosas que tienen que cambiar si o si

    1 el tripledesgraciado sistema de artefactos me la e pasado semanas farmeando un solo set y pocas veces sale algo bueno y cuando lo hay o sale con malos sub-stats o es de un set que no tiene nada que ver 2 sistema de gachapon en parte no hay mucho que decir esta algo equilibrado pero el hecho de que
    es buen juego pero honestamenste hay ciertas cosas que tienen que cambiar si o si

    1 el tripledesgraciado sistema de artefactos
    me la e pasado semanas farmeando un solo set y pocas veces sale algo bueno y cuando lo hay o sale con malos sub-stats o es de un set que no tiene nada que ver

    2 sistema de gachapon
    en parte no hay mucho que decir esta algo equilibrado pero el hecho de que para conseguir deseos haya que farmear semanas y que aveces ni toque el personaje deseado o un personaje que no se usa en el equipo es realmente frustrante

    3 sistema de recompensas
    es una basura sin dada mas que decir

    4 balanceo de equipos
    en pocas palabras o usas un equipo para cierto nivel o x cosas para que el personaje haga un dalo deseado o te jodes no puedes llevar nunca un personaje que te guste porque aveces no ayuda en nada

    el sistema de seguridad

    esa es otra basura nomas un capcha de mierda que ni proteje te roban la cuenta google y lo unico que te salvaguarda es un simple codigo que facilmente los rusos te lo roban (no me a pasado pero conozco a gente que a perdido cuentas desde la beta )

    5 recompensas de evento
    esa es otra bazofia pocas veces dan buenas recompensas

    6 artefactos
    aqui si digo lo que pienso realmente minimo me banean la cuenta asi que ya saben
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  10. Feb 7, 2023
    5
    Игра хоть и гриндилка донатная, но приятно сделанная, можно даже сказать ламповая, вначале дают куча всего и кажется что донат не нужен пока ты не доходишь до японского острова у которого и сюжетка скучная и без доната там тяжело. Эта игра на уровне последних игр от юбисофт, зато бесплатнаяИгра хоть и гриндилка донатная, но приятно сделанная, можно даже сказать ламповая, вначале дают куча всего и кажется что донат не нужен пока ты не доходишь до японского острова у которого и сюжетка скучная и без доната там тяжело. Эта игра на уровне последних игр от юбисофт, зато бесплатная
  11. Jan 22, 2023
    6
    Game looks very nice i feel like there is always something to explore something new to do, unique pve mechanics i dont see in any other game like this every character has some sort of story small or big, but there are some discrepancies the gacha system is very predatory, sometimes i felt lost and didnt know what to do when i returned i didnt know how powerfull my charaters should haveGame looks very nice i feel like there is always something to explore something new to do, unique pve mechanics i dont see in any other game like this every character has some sort of story small or big, but there are some discrepancies the gacha system is very predatory, sometimes i felt lost and didnt know what to do when i returned i didnt know how powerfull my charaters should have been at my level. overall pretty good game + its free. solid 6/10 Expand
  12. Dec 21, 2022
    5
    9/10 artistic design
    7/10 story
    5/10 gameplay 0/10 gatcha-monetization -- Playable for exploration, screenshot material, and some story, otherwise an absolute waste of time, please do not fall for it, value your time. Major activities that take hours of time, or anything seemingly significant for that matter, reward barely scraps of a single pull. When you think outside the box, you
    9/10 artistic design
    7/10 story
    5/10 gameplay
    0/10 gatcha-monetization
    -- Playable for exploration, screenshot material, and some story, otherwise an absolute waste of time, please do not fall for it, value your time.
    Major activities that take hours of time, or anything seemingly significant for that matter, reward barely scraps of a single pull. When you think outside the box, you can see how pathetic it is, how poorly F2Ps are treated here. There are literally barely enough primogems in the entire game (which takes hundreds of hours to gather) just to guarantee a single 5* which takes double pity (180pulls - 28800 primos).
    Just don't, far better options around for the gatcha element. Better yet, don't bother with gatcha at all, lookup mod communities, have incredible characters made with passion for free.
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  13. Dec 16, 2022
    6
    It’s straight up decent to be real. Most people just rate it horrible because there are some features that are ripped from other games and awful community exists. If you actually play it, you can kinda enjoy it.
  14. Dec 15, 2022
    7
    Дрочильня на тысячу часов, выглядит довольно привлекательно, плюс игра полностью бесплатна. В чем смысл жаловаться на донат в игре без пвп?
  15. Oct 25, 2022
    7
    Beautiful open world with diverse biomes and an interesting story enabled by engaging characters with limited gameplay options. This game really captivates you for the first hours with countless activities and unlocks that let you experience the game in many ways. That feeling starts to dissipate as you start approaching the later stages of the game where the unlocks start being minimalBeautiful open world with diverse biomes and an interesting story enabled by engaging characters with limited gameplay options. This game really captivates you for the first hours with countless activities and unlocks that let you experience the game in many ways. That feeling starts to dissipate as you start approaching the later stages of the game where the unlocks start being minimal and requires a lot more grind and the gameplay options repetitive and limited by a gacha paywall. Expand
  16. Oct 18, 2022
    6
    It is a good pastime. I like to do my dailies commissions and farm some artifacts while hearing an podcast since the game doesn't really need the full awareness of the player but I really only play because of the rewards (primogens), it isn't funny at all to farm the same set for de 908th or to do the same stupid commission to protect a Ballon for the 67th time.

    The story of the game is
    It is a good pastime. I like to do my dailies commissions and farm some artifacts while hearing an podcast since the game doesn't really need the full awareness of the player but I really only play because of the rewards (primogens), it isn't funny at all to farm the same set for de 908th or to do the same stupid commission to protect a Ballon for the 67th time.

    The story of the game is just a miss or hit, some are good, others are not. One thing annoying is the amount of unnecessary dialogues this game has that doesn't add anything to the stories or the event and it is just an annoying thing between you and 60 free primogens that 80% of the time is just worth it 1/3 of a wish that you get a literally useless 3* weapon.

    Many people complain about the gatcha system and I agree it sucks sometimes. I had my bad moments but also has lucky moments. I like this system simply because I am 100% F2P and honestly I have all characters that I need to beat any challenge in this game and if I managed to get this without paying 1 cent, at least for me, this system worked just fine so I don't have any reason to complain. I think people have to know, they can't have all characters in the game. They need 2 top-tier DPS and pull for good supports only.

    The combat system is cool, many people say they don't like the Spiral Abyss, I like it. I pretty much always get 36* on every abyss reset, not because 50 primogens are a great reward (they are trash) but because I like the challenge that only floor 12 (and sometimes floor 11) bring to the game. I always wanted more content like Spiral Abyss or new floors but Mihoyo never brought it. It is a shame, so I can only play Spiral Abyss every 2 weeks.

    The exploration of this game is one of my favorite parts. I like to solve puzzles and explore the world and the maps of this game is really beautiful. It is a shame that the content ends so fast.

    The graphics of this game are ok, the models of the characters are kinda bad, they lack models of musculus type of characters. Actually, they pretty much only have 3 models of characters, child characters, teen characters and adult characters. All are slim.
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  17. Sep 11, 2022
    7
    With 400+ days logged into Genshin Impact, I can confindently say that the game is good but the potential in this game is being wasted due to manipulative practices.

    Genshin's open world is stunning. The latest 3.0 update has released Sumeru, which is a nation filled with lush rainforest and beautiful flowers and plantlife. The landscapes of the previous region, Inazuma, which is
    With 400+ days logged into Genshin Impact, I can confindently say that the game is good but the potential in this game is being wasted due to manipulative practices.

    Genshin's open world is stunning. The latest 3.0 update has released Sumeru, which is a nation filled with lush rainforest and beautiful flowers and plantlife. The landscapes of the previous region, Inazuma, which is inspired by Japan and it is breathtaking.
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  18. Aug 15, 2022
    7
    Gameplay is lackluster, at least in the beginning stages of the game. But it has the benefit of being Breath Of The Wild.
  19. Aug 8, 2022
    5
    Genshin Impact is a fairly good game. Sure, it takes heavy inspiration from games like Legend of Zelda BOTW. However, a lot of problems I face with the game is not the game itself, but the pay- to win aspect the developers added. I remember some time last year, people were outraged about the "rewards" they received after some events and quests; and they have good reason to be. How do youGenshin Impact is a fairly good game. Sure, it takes heavy inspiration from games like Legend of Zelda BOTW. However, a lot of problems I face with the game is not the game itself, but the pay- to win aspect the developers added. I remember some time last year, people were outraged about the "rewards" they received after some events and quests; and they have good reason to be. How do you expect people to enjoy the game, when they're not being rewarded fairly and properly? If you actually did want to spend a little money to make the game progression easier, then you would have to go through the game's crappy wish system, where the RNG is either amazing, or more unfair than a casino. Other than that, there is still one major issue I have with the game. It's the lack of actual content. When people who play the game regularly run of content to play, and ask miHoYo to add more things to do, they interpret that as rereleasing the same stuff almost every single time. Sure, it technically adds something to do, but that's not what people want. This also poses a problem for the people who just started playing and are overwhelmed by the amount of content they have to go through. This makes the game feel like a chore more than an enjoyable past time. The art style and a lot of the character designs are pretty good, and so is the combat. I think Genshin Impact has a lot of potential, but the developers not listening to the problems of the players makes it hard to improve the game. Expand
  20. Aug 1, 2022
    5
    If you cannot control your expenses, do not download this game in any case! An extremely aggressive monetization system has been noticed!
    BUT
    If you can control your expenses and firmly believe that you will not bring miHoYo a single cent, you can try. Because this game is so relaxing.
  21. Jul 21, 2022
    6
    What I like:

    - Aesthetic - Waifus - Gameplay to an extent (desire for more skill expression) - Exploration is masterful - Generally fun - Character interactions What I don't like: - About 7 layers of RNG for artefacts - Don't really give a **** about the story (I only find out about the story through occasional lore videos and theories from TikTok) - Feels too grindy at
    What I like:

    - Aesthetic
    - Waifus
    - Gameplay to an extent (desire for more skill expression)
    - Exploration is masterful
    - Generally fun
    - Character interactions

    What I don't like:

    - About 7 layers of RNG for artefacts
    - Don't really give a **** about the story (I only find out about the story through occasional lore videos and theories from TikTok)
    - Feels too grindy at endgame
    - Could do with more resin

    An important thing to understand with this sort of game is that you shouldn't treat it as a job. Don't be consumed by the game as it can get addictive. Even for someone like me who loves to get maximum value out of things, it can be hard to realise that you just gotta take that L and let go. Stop playing for a few weeks, a patch or more. Wait until something like an event, character or new region comes to reignite your passion for the game.
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  22. Jul 17, 2022
    6
    c: ........................................................................
  23. Jul 11, 2022
    5
    I **** hate gacha games, this is not a game but work, I've reached AR 55 and I'm so dissapointed that I wasted 400 hours...

    Story is good

    OST is awesome
  24. Jun 19, 2022
    7
    Quite fun battle system, good story and lore but with a bit too much text, with a big open world wounded with the micro-transactions system leaving all the good stuff behind artificial limitations, ergo, few incentives to explore because all these good stuff are not in the wild, nonetheless recommended
  25. Apr 24, 2022
    7
    A very beautiful Open World, full of vibrant colors and life, unfortunately plagued by generic and repetitive content.

    The character models look fantastic, very creative and interesting designs. The map is relatively big and there are various areas to explore, from grassy fields to rocky mountains and even some unrealistic fantastical regions. The core gameplay is great, you can combine
    A very beautiful Open World, full of vibrant colors and life, unfortunately plagued by generic and repetitive content.

    The character models look fantastic, very creative and interesting designs.
    The map is relatively big and there are various areas to explore, from grassy fields to rocky mountains and even some unrealistic fantastical regions.

    The core gameplay is great, you can combine different elements and do combination attacks, use the environment against the enemies and have fun, but the grinding is ridiculous, and the only way to unlock new characters is by either buying them with real money or getting them through a "lootbox" mechanic.

    There isn't really an actual story, or rather... it's not very engaging and important, but there are indeed main quests, side quests and challenges but they barely differ.

    Multiplayer mode is also not working very well, only the host of the lobby can properly interact with the world.

    In the end it's merely a good game, it looks and plays very well but it gets boring after a while, and if you want a change of pace then you'll have to deal with gacha mechanics.

    Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.
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  26. Jun 18, 2022
    6
    It's really amazing and fun at the beginning of the game. However, as it proceeds it becomes more boring and draining, especially after AR 50. More further, we can easily say that there is almost nothing to do after AR 55.
  27. Jun 12, 2022
    5
    I like the game, but this is a casino simulator that doesn't even appreciate its players. I have a qiqi curse
  28. Jun 5, 2022
    7
    The world of MMOs gets bigger and bigger and this has good reasons namely discovering an unknown never ending world, fighting the toughest battles, being connected with people from the whole world and developing your own character whereas you identify yourself with him.
    A few years ago i heard about Genshin Impact but at the first glance i wasn't interested in it because as far as i
    The world of MMOs gets bigger and bigger and this has good reasons namely discovering an unknown never ending world, fighting the toughest battles, being connected with people from the whole world and developing your own character whereas you identify yourself with him.
    A few years ago i heard about Genshin Impact but at the first glance i wasn't interested in it because as far as i understood it was a Single Player MMO or something what i have found weird.
    Last week it got my attention again and following the quote "The taste comes with eating" i gave it a shot.

    The intro starts with a brother and sister who have mighty personalities but an enemy appeared. Now you can choose to be the brother or the sister. Depends on your decision you will be separated from your family and then the journey begins.

    In your journey a cute and adorable mystic girl named Paimon accompany you in order to find and save your family. In the meantime you meet many peoples and stories what give Genshin Impact a recognizable face.

    The World is quite huge and detailed. I saw two cities and especially the second city which has real asian style was very beautiful and invites you to stay there even longer. The Flora and Fauna is also well integrated into the world whereas the weather conditions have a negative impact on your health.

    I like the anime-style and the characters i just met are detailed and are irreplaceable characters

    The soundtrack is very cool and contains an asian-flair that creates a deepening and serious atmosphere in Genshin Impact. The composer really knows what he is doing. The music still is in my mind what confirms the right choice of the soundtrack.

    Right now i'm in the prologue so i can't tell too much concerning the story. What i can tell is that the family that you try to save could become your enemy. The other thing is that the enemy who appeared in the intro seems to have a personal interest in you but it is not clear what she is really up to. These elements cause question marks and that's why following the story line is motivating.

    You are in a Four-Man-Squad and you fight the battle with one person whereas you can switch easily to the other warrior. There is basic-attack, special-attack and a very special-attack but there seems to be no counter-attack. Every warrior has a different style and how to attack. It is right that you can develop your own character very very far while you can unlock certain talents. Unfortunately your character cannot learn more new attacks.
    In connection to this kind of Development and Battle-System the Gacha-System takes a huge and important place in Genshin Impact. There are many characters that you can get in the Gacha-System whereas you can another characters through certain story-lines. But i have to admit that the fighting style of the characters in the Gacha-System is more interesting and refined than the other ones you can get in the story itself. The Gacha-System offers three banners which includes 4- and 5-Stars characters. I noticed that mainly the 5-Stars characters can cause a very-special-attack with an animation while i love the animation-attacks.

    Well, now we come to an issue with what many Genshin-Warriors have a problem. In order to get these 5-Stars characters you have to spend for example about 150-200 € in one banner. You have to draw a 10x-Ticket (in Genshin Impact it is called: Prayer) about 9-10 times to get a 5-Stars Character whereas there is a high chance that you get 4-Stars Characters. We are lucky that there is a pity-system or else it would be even worse. The problem is that you can draw a character you already have. In such cases you can get an exchange. You also get other kind of coins which you can spend at the Tradesman.
    My point of view is that it is reasonable to get the necessary money so that you can finance Genshin-Impact, new projects like "Zenless Zone Zero", the company, the employees and even the cleaning ladies. Paying at maximum 50-60 € per month would be very fair but not 150-180 €. To be honest, i just checked if there is some sort of a subscription-pass like in other MMO and yes there is one. You can get a pass for about 10,99 € and you can get a subscription for 4,99 € where u can get the necessary coins day for day. This pass for about 10 € is available at Adventurer-Level 20.
    This seems to be fair but nevertheless the users are very frustrated of the Gacha-System anyway. So seeing it in a long term i cannot tell if the pass is the solution of the whole Gacha-Issue.

    It would be useful to create a subscription-pass with a price of 10 to maximum 50-60 € per month and depending how much you pay you can get more coins for buying the tickets. So it would be great that if you pay 50-60 €, you get more than 12000 crystal coins for drawing the 10xTickets. I think this kind of concept could lower the frustration-grade of the Genshin-Warrior.

    Conclusion: 7/10
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  29. May 1, 2022
    7
    I played this game since 1 month after the release and this game keeps on sucking. why tf this game caped at 60fps

    You can tell that the people that made the story never played a real single player game. They probably only play **** like valorant and ****pex legends there entire life. A mf in grade 6 could of made the plot. plus the English voice acting is half ass you tell that its
    I played this game since 1 month after the release and this game keeps on sucking. why tf this game caped at 60fps

    You can tell that the people that made the story never played a real single player game. They probably only play **** like valorant and ****pex legends there entire life. A mf in grade 6 could of made the plot. plus the English voice acting is half ass you tell that its some obese gay mf "trapping" in moms basement. the story on on literal LIFE SUPPORT

    I only play for the HALF ASS gameplay ;-; i want splatoon 3 and botw 2 to come out so i can stop playing this gay **** Plus the community is gay mha fans yuck go watch some yu gi oh.
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  30. Mar 20, 2022
    7
    Genshin Impact has the dubious honor of being the best free-to-play gatcha game ever made. While on the surface that isn't saying all that much, Genshin Impact's core is a very strong Breath of the Wild clone with a substantial combat system and a gorgeous aesthetic. Furthermore, you can put a number of hours into the game before ever feeling the need to spend a cent. It's a shame thenGenshin Impact has the dubious honor of being the best free-to-play gatcha game ever made. While on the surface that isn't saying all that much, Genshin Impact's core is a very strong Breath of the Wild clone with a substantial combat system and a gorgeous aesthetic. Furthermore, you can put a number of hours into the game before ever feeling the need to spend a cent. It's a shame then that its nature as a gatcha game only allows it to go so far, as the game does wear out its welcome over time.

    One can only hope that if Genshin Impact 2 ever becomes a thing that it will drop the gatcha mechanics and flesh out its story, because there are the bones of a really good action/adventure game here.
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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 8, 2021
    75
    Rather than a typical online game, Genshin Impact resembles a traditional single-player jRPG with a real-time combat. For a free-to-play title it is very impressive, but turns out to be pretty derivative and quickly slumps into monotony. [13/2020, p.52]
  2. Nov 12, 2020
    90
    Oh, the joy of exploring this beautiful world. Oh, the clever combat, the great voice acting, the compelling story. This is one of the best RPGs of the year. And it’s almost beyond comprehension that you can get it for free.
  3. Oct 20, 2020
    90
    Overall, in spite of things that should bring Genshin Impact down, the game is so much fun to play that the negatives are ultimately minor gripes. [...] The gameplay is smooth and simplistic, and it works great on all platforms - though I’m still not sure why the PlayStation version can’t be linked to a Mihoyo account so I could play on my phone when I’m not at home (PS Vita version please??) but it’s a small gripe to an otherwise terrific game.