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The huge intrinsic problem with phone games is that your only real I/O device is a tiny touchscreen. This is a massive, often underrated limitation. You can't just port over games which are designed for a controller, and you can't make entire categories of games, at least not well.

It's not an easily solvable problem, and it's why platforms like the Steam Deck and the Switch will continue to be extremely popular.



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