We discounted the iPad version of the game by up to 60%. You can buy from the App Store as normal or follow this link! You can also gift Eufloria HD to other people from the iTunes Store.

Use the code “SAVYGAMER5″ to get 75% off the PC version of the game.

Why not buy it for a friend?

The best online reviews were from the likes of Pocket Lint, who said:

It’s hard to express how much we love Eurofloria, but you only need look at the number of five star reviews it has already had on iTunes by normal iPad owners to see we’re far from unique.

This is not the next Angry Birds, it’s far better than that.

App Advice described Eufloria as:

The most stylish and unique RTS you’ve ever seen

Meanwhile, over in the Netherlands, Gamergy gave it a 9/10. In Germany, iReviewT gave Eufloria A-. Other good English language reviews include those from Appolicious and AppSmile.

It’s notable that user reviews have been higher than those from online reviewers. The reasons are clear and, according to creators Rudolf Kremers and Alex May, it’s been a problem throughout Eufloria’s life.

Eufloria is not a highly complex RTS with a clear and single play path. It is also, generally speaking, a slow game. This is a deliberate choice but does not suit reviewers with little time or familiar RTS expectations. Saying that, Rudolf has pointed out to me that he’s timed certain other RTS titles and found them to be little different or slower than Eufloria.

A common reviewer complaint is that the game is slow to play and you win using brute force methods. However, this is a half truth. It is possible to play like this and some players prefer to do so but the levels have been designed so that they can also be played fast and/or tactically. Indeed, I can complete most levels in only a few minutes and by making some very deliberate and clever tactical choices. I used brute force until I got halfway through the game, and then found I could replay levels very differently.

We found it quite tough to make this obvious within Eufloria although we did add a hint to each level and tried to indicate tactical methods through the story and tutorials.

Some users, meanwhile, picked up on an aspect that almost every reviewer missed but which is an issue with Eufloria. Due to the way the game was originally written, adding an in-level save is a very tough prospect. This is one of those features which we just couldn’t add within any reasonable time scale (note that we’re still looking at doing it for an update).

All in all we were very pleased with the reception Eufloria HD received on iPad. If only we could have included the level save we’ve have had almost no user reviews below 5 stars. As for online reviewers, Eufloria is like marmite and I think their reviews reflect both this and the lack of time journalists have for some games which demand it.

Finally, I’d like to thank everyone who took their time to review Eufloria HD on their iPad.

We’ve all taken a little time off but are now back working on the iPhone version, coming to the App Store soon.

Watch this space.

• L8 and L18 difficulty addressed
• Relaxed mode was too slow on some levels making them difficult; now fixed

Note that this fix resets the App Store reviews so please can you re-review the game if you’re reading this and would like to support us.

For any of you having problems with Eufloria crashing on iPad 1, it’s related to iOS kicking out the app due to memory constraints. In particular, iOS 5 notifications can cause crashes if your iPad’s memory has become fragmented or lost somehow.

To fix:

• Reset iPad – This has worked for everyone who has reported an issue and lasts multiple runs
• Kill Other Apps – In general, try and kill other apps before running Euforia

We know a few of you have requested in-level saves but this helps mitigate problems caused by that. We will be looking at implementing an in-level save but it’s technically problematic which is why it isn’t in already. I can’t promise this will be implemented, only that we’ll do our best!

We have an urgent request for all of you who like the game though. Please please can you:

1) Rate and maybe Review the game. Do it now!

2) Load iTunes on your PC or Mac, go to the App Store and select iPad, then click ‘YES‘ on ‘Was this review helpful‘ for positive reviews.

We want the game’s fans to stick together and like the positive reviews, especially in the US!

Negative reviewers seem to stick together yet make up less than 5% of reviews, almost all others being 5 stars! This means the few negative comments are shown first in the App Store.

3) Spread the word tell your friends about it on Twitter, Facebook, Blogs, and so on. Help the Mother Tree!

4) Tell people it will make a great Valentine’s Day present for their girlfriend or boyfriend, husband or wife! Give them the gift of Eufloria HD

We’re competing with the likes of EA and Gameloft – we can only update Eufloria and make more indie games with your support.

Below are a selection of reviews from Saturday:

Incredibly, Apple liked it so much that we’re Game of the Week

I was actually on a plane to Hong Kong when the game came out and only found out about Apple’s promotion at 5am from my tiny hostel room. Today I may have go out and celebrate Hong Kong style, whatever that means.

If you have an iPad, check Eufloria HD out now! You can find out more about the game here and view the trailer below (created by a certain Anthony Flack).

Should you like the game, please review it and spread the word to your friends over Twitter, Facebook, and by any other means of communication.