The Last Rock Curling Reviews

Without a doubt the best curling game on the market, hands down. Having curled for quite a while, it does a good job of taking the weight of throws and integrating sweeps into it that are pretty consistent with reality. 3 things could make it better... 1. Allowing opponents to sweep stones beyond the tee line. I understand that it would be difficult to integrate that in multiplayer play, but it would be nice. 2. When stones collide, they do so with almost perfect transfer of energy and glide. In reality, there a lot of friction between rocks when they strike each other that scrub off energy. These things glide like they’re weightless in space. There’s no gear effect or rock “drag” in the direction of a carom. That’s why this game never gives you a true “freeze”. 3. There should be a random change in “pebble” or overall curl from game to game. No sheet is the same twice, and better curlers get a true handle on ice conditions than others. It would make two player games more interesting, and it could be integrated into the AI version as well, I think. It would make games between strangers more interesting as well. You’d have to learn more than one aim point, weight and sweep for each spot and angle.

Overall, an excellent game, though.

This game has real possibilities. However, I would like to be able to ask some questions even after going through the tutorial more than once. For example. What does, “no handle “ mean”?
My problem is that there is no way to get to the developers. None. Trying to get on the website gives no place to simply ask something, although I can subscribe to a blog. There is no link for the developers themselves, so I’m left in the dark.
If this is corrected, I can raise the rating.
One more thought. Pressing a ? button opens a set of instructions different from the tutorial. It refers to buttons in the upper right corner which do not exist, for example.

This is a great game with one exception. For the life of me I cannot figure out how to get the rocks to curl more than a couple feet from end to end. The AI seems to be able to put a huge curl on its rocks, but no matter how far over I tilt the phone, I get a very slow rotation and thus a tiny amount of curl. If there is a trick to it I don’t know because the instructions only tell you to tilt the phone - no indication is given other than the implication that a bigger angle gives a larger curl

I’ve downloaded and played most of the free curling games available and found them either unrealistic or too easy in AI mode. This game ticks all the boxes. No fancy graphics, but who needs them. Challenging in both medium and hard AI modes. Those of us who don’t need to win every time find this challenge enjoyable. Worth the money for sure.

Thanks for making this game! My teammates and I have been enjoying this while clubs are closed and bonspiels are cancelled.

One question regarding mixed doubles—the rules that I know state that no rock can be removed from play until the fourth thrown rock, but the rules in the game here seem only to apply it to the FGZ? Any reason for this? Just curious!

This game has been great for a long time. Simple and predictable ice. However, in the last week or so, the game fails to connect to multiplayer mode, which is all I play. Please fix this bug!

This is really good, good physics. Would like to be able to sweep rocks after they make contact in the house. Also games should start with a coin flip. I would like to see my overall win loss record. Extra ends would also be good if tied. Great job tho.

My buddy and I pick up TheLastRockCurling every 4 years during the Winter Olympics and this time around we’re still going. It does a great job at teaching the rules and the gameplay is extremely simple.

He’s colorblind and struggles sometimes but finally laid it down on me for a 7-6 win the other day; he really got his rocks off.

For anyone hesitant to spend the dollar: Do it. It’s better spent on TheLastRockCurling than sitting in your bank account losing value every day.

Find your curling buddy and one day you too can make the Olympics

Good game play to keep my brain working on strategy. Suggestions: perhaps you should allow turn selection before swiping the rock to throw. Also, I found myself playing the back half of the house aka: sweep opponent’s rock alas that feature wasn’t supported. Thank you for a great time filler.

Very true to the sport and fun to play. AI is a little wonky sometimes with which shots it chooses, especially in Mixed Doubles but still a very good job.

For those who gave this one star reviews for having a bad tutorial go read an article or watch a real match it’s not that difficult.

The shot making is realistic, but it misses some added aspects of the game. Being able to sweep stones after hits would be nice. And sweeping opposing stones out of the house would be good too. Also, a different perspective on the rock as it comes down the ice would be important. To see it from the skips perspective would be more authentic

I don't know how many bots were used to leave all these positive reviews but this game is a joke.
There is not much of a relationship between how hard or lite you stroke to get the stone sliding. The curl is totally random regardless how much you tilt the phone. The sweeping action does nothing at all.
I even went as far as to rest the phone flat on a table and swipe left and right...the rock still goes wherever.

I just started using this and am having an easy time understanding and getting used to the controls. I’m very much looking forward to getting good at it. Thanks for the work you’re done.

While I wish there would be fixes to make the physics better, I have found nothing as good as this game for curling on iOS

Please add a replay option. I am using this as a way to learn how to skip and I need to see a replay of some shots to learn how to defend against or better place the broom.

I like this game, but playing the hard AI is an exercise in futility. Not only is the AI suddenly beyond Olympic level skill, but the player’s stones and ice become painfully inconsistent. Shots you’ve made a hundred times just won’t work. Stones barely curl, or curl way too much. Really frustrating.

You have no chance of defeating this game in the hard section because all there shots are perfectly made by the computer. You have a 10% chance on the easier ones. Good thing this game is free, not worth paying for.

With the Coronavirus, this is the best curling in town. I’d love a chat feature. Also, Add the 5 rock rule and games will be more interesting.

I’m an experienced curler in real life. This is the closest to actual stream eggy and shot making I’ve seen in a video game.

A chat and add friends you play feature would be great