Hoplock is live on the App Store: two buttons, one ice-and-fire ring

Hi everyone! I'm the maker of Hoplock, a circular arcade game that's now available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.

Hold left or right to rotate an ice-and-fire ring and keep the ball in play. Ice slows the action, fire boosts a catch, and precise hits build Perfect combos. Push through three stages into endless Overdrive and chase your next high score.

There are also two animal modes to try: Cat & Mouse Fence, where you guide a growing cat to stop mice escaping, and Pasture Patrol, where sheepdogs keep sheep inside the pasture.

• Main game and regular challenges are free

• No ads; core gameplay works offline

• Try the first stage of each animal mode for free

• Optional one-time Animal Pack purchase unlocks the remaining animal stages

• No subscription or paid extra lives

Download Hoplock: https://apps.apple.com/app/id681...

Gameplay preview: https://bounceball.zeabur.app/

Product Hunt page: https://www.producthunt.com/prod...

I'd love feedback on the controls and difficulty curve. Which mode would you try first?