Developer: Panik Arcade
Publisher: Future Friends Games
Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2
Tested on: PS5
CloverPit (PS5) – Review
Less than a year ago, we took a closer look at Panik Arcade’s roguelite gambling game, CloverPit. This was a title that proved to be highly addictive and entertaining, and truly had us hooked for a while. The ‘one-more-try’ factor was off the charts, and it’s a title we often felt like picking up again. This brings us to the recent console port, which gave us the perfect excuse to delve back into the dark and gritty experience where we had to gamble to save our lives. Truth be told, the console port doesn’t bring much new to the table and just makes the game accessible to a broader audience. The port does include the Unholy Fusions DLC, however. For this short review, we’ll be taking a closer look at the quality of the port, so we do advise reading our original review by clicking here.
Honestly, if you read our original review, you’ll pretty much have all the information needed to know if this is the game for you. The core gameplay loop remains the same, and only the Unholy Fusion DLC is added to the package here. The latter has been met with mixed reviews on Steam, due to the fact that a lot of charms eventually end up being ‘worse’ than the ones you fuse. For us, it was also our first time playing the DLC, and while we liked the concept, it did feel a bit less polished than the base game. Don’t get us wrong, we enjoyed using the mechanic, but we simply weren’t blown away by it.
Other than that, the gambling-till-you-drop (quite literally) gameplay loop is still the same. You’ll have to collect enough cash to consistently meet your goals, or you’ll meet your untimely demise. Get enough gold together, and who knows, you might escape from your predicament. And if not, it’s still best to enjoy the experience. We did notice that some of the ‘random’ events still feel a bit scripted, like being able to predict you’re getting a 666 on the slot machine after scoring a jackpot. These coincidences happen a bit too often. The game does require you to also put some thought into it, as just gambling without thinking about the charms you can purchase will get you nowhere.
Even though we already played CloverPit on Valve’s Steam Deck and actually loved the controller support, we can easily say that this is a very comfortable way of playing the game. Everything controls easily, and the hitboxes for the different items are big enough so you don’t have to aim precisely. The port was clearly handled with care, even though we assume the team didn’t have to make many changes to get the game up and running on consoles.
Conclusion
If you’re perfectly content with the game, and you don’t see the need to own the game on any other platform, you’re not really missing out on a lot. If you haven’t played this gem of a game yet, you basically have your pick of the litter. You can choose to play the game with a controller in hand while relaxing on the sofa, but you can also play through a few sessions on the go with the Switch (2) version (or with a Steam Deck). While the overall premise remains just as simple as it was on the game’s original 2025 release, this is one of those titles you really should consider picking up if you’re a fan of roguelites and find CloverPit’s theme interesting. This is truly an entertaining title with a lot of replay value.
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