# 8bit Doves — user reviews

> 309 indexed App Store user reviews of 8bit Doves by Nitrome, rated 3.40/5 from 563 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bit-doves/id891716357/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bit-doves/id891716357.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 265 · 4★ 64 · 3★ 34 · 2★ 56 · 1★ 144

## What do users think of 8bit Doves?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎨 Beautiful retro graphics
- 🎶 Nostalgic chiptune soundtrack
- 👍 Challenging but rewarding gameplay
- 🕹️ Unique control scheme
- 🕰️ Addictive and fun

**Cons**

- 🤯 Extremely difficult controls
- 🤔 Lack of clear instructions
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔍 Short length with limited content
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent control responsiveness

**Most requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to customize the character
- Inclusion of a story or narrative
- Better tutorial or control explanation

## Newest reviews (16 of 309)

### 4/5 — Great Game For Offline Use

*2026-04-07, version 3.0*

The game is great. I’m a big fan of Nitrome games since the big Miniclip era. It’s a great challenge and get what they tried to do with this game. A lot of patience and control changing mechanisms (despite it being a two screen split control. You’ll see when you play). 
My only complain is the achievement center. There is only 242 doves to complete the game. I got all the achievements. But seeing the global board, there’s someone that completed 253 doves. Where are these secret levels or where are these doves? I looked everywhere but no information about them? 
That’s my only reasoning for giving it 4-5 stars. Great game though!

### 2/5 — Frustrating controls that you fight against

*2021-05-22, version 2*

Has all of the fun of maneuvering a semi-truck around a parking lot at 40mph.
Otherwise, a very beautiful game. Wish I knew what will happen in later levels, but I have enough frustration in my life. No thank you.

### 3/5 — Please update the game for iPhone X and later devices

*2020-02-10, version 2*

Please update the game for iPhone X and later devices, game is not fitting the screen

### 5/5 — 難しいから楽しい

*2016-12-19*

クリアした時の興奮が病みつきになってしまう。今までクリア出来なかったステージを久しぶりにやったらすんなりとクリアできた時はほんと嬉しいです。

### 5/5 — Add a Story?

*2016-08-19, version 1.2.1*

Thank you dearly Nitrome for such an incredibly gorgeous and inspiring game. The graphics, the music, and the theme of flight are all extremely incredible, and I've beaten this game so many times that I want more! Adding a sad and interesting storyline could really make this game something else, and I think the dark and apocalyptic world sets a perfect layout for a story and character development. Overall a fantastic game an definitely worth the money. I love it!

### 5/5 — Recomendo a instalação 😀

*2016-04-28*

Parabéns aos idealizadores e desenvolvedores 😀🇧🇷 Gráficos, jogabilidade, sonoridade e missões excelentes.

### 5/5 — Nice game, give it a go👍🏻

*2016-04-03, version 1.2.1*

Sweet game, definitely challenging XP

### 2/5 — Near impossible

*2015-12-26, version 1.2.1*

Okay, one side turns you clockwise and the other, counter clockwise. Sounds easy. But wait...gravity?? The only straight direction you can go is down. I couldn't finish the 8th level after some 50 tries. The only think I appreciate about this game is the graphics.

### 5/5 — Lovely game! Very entertaining!

*2015-12-05, version 1.2.1*

This game is loads of fun to anyone who plays it. The retro style is lovely, and reminds me of the old cartoons similar to Felix the Cat. The pixelation also reminds me of the Game Boy I had when I was younger. It's very entertaining, and the calming atmosphere and difficult gameplay give it a good blend of difficulty, yet not mind boggling frustration. It's very fun, and I could play this for hours! Lovely job, keep up the great work!

### 5/5 — たまに無性にやりたくなる

*2015-11-14*

タイトル通りです。難しいですがクセになります。

### 5/5 — Obra de arte

*2015-10-17*

As pessoas que dão notas ruins a este jogo não sabem o que é jogo de verdade (nunca devem ter jogado um metal gear). O jogo é uma obra de arte, muito bom, com uma jogabilidade difícil que demora a ser "domada", remetendo a jogos mais antigos.

### 5/5 — 🐤🐤🐤🌈🐤🐤🐤

*2015-10-06*

love doves

### 5/5 — One of my favourite iPad games

*2015-09-06, version 1.2.1*

This game is fun to play and extremely addictive. The overall concept and art style are cute and very well executed.

### 5/5 — Casual Addict

*2015-07-28, version 1.2.1*

Great Game enough said. Challenge me on Game Center if you dare :) sharkdavid

### 5/5 — 無料版から世界観に惚れて購入しました。

*2015-07-01*

懐かしく少し物哀しい音楽とモノクロ調の世界、クリア後のラストシーンにとっても深い作品だと思いました。ハトを全部集めるやり込み要素もあり達成感がありました。

### 5/5 — Great

*2015-06-28, version 1.2.1*

Contrary to the belief of most other reviews, I actually really really like this game. I never had a problem with the controls/responsiveness or any other aspect. The graphics suit the game and the level design is challenging. I've played through all the levels twice now and I still enjoy it. The only thing I have to say negatively is that I find it sort of short, possibly a future update adding a new world or maybe a new mode would shed some new light on this wonderful game.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Data Erase

*2017-11-25, version 2*

Came back to this game after a while and when I did, MY PROGRESS WENT DOWN THE DRAIN. 😔

### 1/5 — Update iOS 11

*2017-09-19, version 1.2.1*

I want to play this game in iOS 11.
Update 8bit Doves now, please!!

### 1/5 — Please update it!

*2017-06-09, version 1.2.1*

Please add iOS 11 support for the app to make it 64 Bit compatible!

### 1/5 — Awful controls

*2016-01-24, version 1.2.1*

Pass on this title

### 1/5 — 8bit don't!

*2015-06-25, version 1.2.1*

This game contains ads. Paid games should be ad free.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2015-05-12, version 1.2.1*

Play a game boy themed game on the most expensive HD tablet... Be real, Play bike baron instead, at least they dont do a bunch of idiotic games.

### 1/5 — Flappy bird clone

*2015-03-25, version 1.2.1*

Frustratingly difficult, terrible graphics, awful sound.

Not worth downloading.

### 1/5 — Awful

*2015-03-22, version 1.2.1*

Bad controls, bad music

### 1/5 — Игра недоработана

*2015-03-21*

Уровни отстой, гейм плей одинаковый, наслаждения не получил.

### 1/5 — つまらんゲーム作んなや。○ね

*2015-03-19*

このゲームイライラすんねん。これ作ったやつ○ねや

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Great game

*2025-08-29, version 3.0*

It’s a very fun game where trying to master the difficult and at times frustrating controls is part of the fun

### 5/5 — Weird controls, but really good!

*2024-04-06, version 2*

Feels like a gameboy game. The music is awesome, it’s challenging but fair, and mastering the controls is very rewarding. If you get too into it you can collect all the doves too, which gives it a little more longevity. Also employs simple yet effective storytelling.

### 5/5 — amazing!!

*2023-03-10*

all in this game is extremely perfect and beautiful, gorgeous and delicious!! 
it’s hard but as a oldschool aesthetic game we know it can’t be different.
the only bad thing about this game is that ends.

### 5/5 — Super 8bit Spiel

*2021-04-22*

Ich finde das Spiel super gemacht. Von der beliebten Gameboy 8bit Grafik, der Steuerung bis hin zu Musik. Alles super gemacht. Danke an die Entwickler das spiele in dieser Form noch entwickelt und gemacht werden.

### 5/5 — Really fun game that needs an update!

*2021-01-03, version 2*

Very fun retro style game. It’s a bit difficult at first but you get the hang of it. I know this game is a million years old but I just found it now so here’s a couple of suggestions anyway:

- Add in a haptics for the controls. This is really simple but would greatly improve the experience. When I play GB/GBA on an iPhone I always turn off the on-screen controls and enable haptics. This way you can get a better sense of where the touch target actually is without intruding on the game. I think that would work really well for this game too. 

- Update for iPhone X style phones. Right now the aspect ratio looks off, and it makes the controls feel cramped.

Otherwise this game is challenging but great fun!

### 5/5 — Подкину звёзд

*2020-09-10*

Управление сложное, но освоить можно

### 5/5 — Great Game, Wish there was more

*2020-08-10, version 2*

Cool art style and a good balance of difficulty. Only wish it was updated to fit newer iPhone screens and had more levels

### 5/5 — Epic

*2019-09-08, version 2*

Lol those haters being poor

### 5/5 — Ignore any 1 star reviews.

*2019-02-14, version 2*

Game design is fun and challenging with controls that are NOT counterintuitive, which in my eyes is FUN for an iPhone game as it makes you work harder to achieve a simple goal and keeps you entertained. Reminds me of flappy bird but with more of an investment.
Side note: the artwork is amazing to.

### 5/5 — Dinguerie

*2018-01-16*

La musique le gameplay les graphismes parfait !

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