Cult of PiN

This is a top tier pinball experience. I love the lovecraftian horror themed tables, the roguelike elements of getting random powerups and unlocking different elements the more you play. Have fun!

I really want to recommend this game as I've been waiting for a pinball roguelike, however, cult of the pin is suffering for quite a few fundamental gameplay flaws currently. First table plays well and feels well balance, 2nd table can feel like you're stuck away from the bumpers and alter for AGES struggling to get any buffs. But the third table... love the theme, but my god I hate this table, feels like you as the player have no agency and its heavy on RNG. The boss can spawn in a top slot where you can be totally blocked by all the ♥♥♥♥♥♥ spikes that spawn, then when you do get a clean hit, its immune or heals back up. Also the shop is in a horrible position and the ball gets absolutely YEETED out when you're done Yet to play 4 as 3 has me pretty tilted. To add, on all tables the side blockers position often result in being stuck in a bounce cycle between the blockers and the slingshot bumpers. Which can leave you as a passenger when on a boss timer, and leaves you venerable as often you are forced to use a bump to break the cycle without wasting time or tanking load of hits on your blockers. The rituals to get the power ups are also quite tedious, 8 missions for a 30s buff??? Quite often I'll trigger the boss before getting the power up or altar buff I want to make it easier. As I said really want to recommend and was having fun until the 3rd table, which really made the games flaws stand out. I'll keep playing on updates and hope to change my review in the future :)