Reviews of Matatu

By: KOLA STUDIOS

List of user reviews and ratings for Matatu

Total ratings

4.10 (Rating count: 20)

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Review summary

Matatu offers a fun, nostalgic Ugandan card game with solid core rules, and is now available on iOS. However, it suffers from stability problems in online play, a lack of in-app tutorials, and missing social/customization features such as changing your name and Game Center support. Improving multiplayer stability, adding in-app instructions, and expanding customization/AI options would likely raise satisfaction and widen the audience.

Pros

Fun and relaxing Ugandan card game with nostalgic appeal
Solid core rules and gameplay that are easy to pick up once learned
Positive reception and evident developer effort
Now available on iOS, expanding accessibility

Cons

Stability issues in online multiplayer: frequent hangs, pauses, and unfinished games
Lack of in-app tutorials or clear rule explanations, making learning difficult
Missing customization and social features: inability to change player name, no Game Center integration, and limited AI/options

User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.90

All time rating average: 4.10

5 star

Date	Author	Comment
2023-09-29	Mc*****	The rules and game play are there but everything is so small. I am playing on a iPhone max pro and the cars are very small and hard to see. It would also be nice if they sorted by either suit or type automatically for you. This would make the game a 4. To get it to 5 you just need to add that and the selection of how many AI to play against. Back in UG we often play 6 or 7 people but even 4 would nice when using jokers and 3s.
The rules and game play are there but everything is so small. I am playing on a iPhone max pro and the cars are very small and hard to see. It would also be nice if they sorted by either suit or type automatically for you. This would make the game a 4. To get it to 5 you just need to add that and the selection of how many AI to play against. Back in UG we often play 6 or 7 people but even 4 would nice when using jokers and 3s.
2017-03-27	Ah*****	Can you fix the 2 player mode?? All it does is just load
Can you fix the 2 player mode?? All it does is just load
2016-04-08	Ce*****	Can y'all make ludo
Can y'all make ludo
2015-01-04	Ow*****	I'd have given you 5 stars but for the but where on iOS i can't change the player name from the default player "devante" nor can i set it up to work with game center. Next iteration should have these upgrades and you'll have a very good app you can add "in-app purchases" to.
I'd have given you 5 stars but for the but where on iOS i can't change the player name from the default player "devante" nor can i set it up to work with game center. Next iteration should have these upgrades and you'll have a very good app you can add "in-app purchases" to.
2014-11-19	th*****	a ugandan card game sounds a little more relaxing for me, like if im going to bed soon, ill play it often before i go to sleep and/or kill time. however, they should've provided a tutorial on how to play it, like most games would. i recommend this game to anyone😊💗
a ugandan card game sounds a little more relaxing for me, like if im going to bed soon, ill play it often before i go to sleep and/or kill time. however, they should've provided a tutorial on how to play it, like most games would. i recommend this game to anyone😊💗
2014-06-07	th*****	As I'm playing this game for the first time, I'm quickly discovering there are rules not covered in the help section. It's enough fun that I'm going to look them up elsewhere, but they really should be explained within the app for easy learning and reference.
As I'm playing this game for the first time, I'm quickly discovering there are rules not covered in the help section. It's enough fun that I'm going to look them up elsewhere, but they really should be explained within the app for easy learning and reference.
2014-03-19	At*****	Its been a while since I played this game. Its does take me down memory lane. Very impressed and keep up the good work
Its been a while since I played this game. Its does take me down memory lane. Very impressed and keep up the good work
2013-10-31	Ne*****	Been looking for this game. Finally, I can play in peace!! But the multiplayer pauses. I think you should try to fix that. Please add an instructions option so that you can have a wider fan base outside Uganda.
Been looking for this game. Finally, I can play in peace!! But the multiplayer pauses. I think you should try to fix that. Please add an instructions option so that you can have a wider fan base outside Uganda.
2013-08-31	Ka*****	It is a nice game. Based on a Ugandan card game. But it keeps on hanging every few games. And when you play online opponents it grows worse because there is no game I finished with an online opponent. A lot is needed to make it stable. Otherwise it is a nice game.
It is a nice game. Based on a Ugandan card game. But it keeps on hanging every few games. And when you play online opponents it grows worse because there is no game I finished with an online opponent. A lot is needed to make it stable. Otherwise it is a nice game.
2013-08-20	A-*****	Thank goodness there's an iOS version now too. We've been missing out on the fun.
Thank goodness there's an iOS version now too. We've been missing out on the fun.