# Arclight City - Text based RPG — Text based sci-fi MMORPG > Cyberpunk text-based sci-fi MMORPG with gang building and dungeon crawling. (iPhone/iPad app by Ching Huang.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arclight-city-text-based-rpg/id6449096331 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ching Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541691334) - Category: Games, Casual, Role Playing - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.69/5 from 156 App Store ratings · 34 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 8 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2023-08-19 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arclight-city-text-based-rpg/id6449096331/reviews.md ## What is Arclight City? In the neon-soaked streets of Arclight City, the balance of power is threatened by secret corporations and dangerous underworld figures. The sprawling metropolis is hanging by a thread. It all depends on you and your gang to restore order...or seize control for yourselves. But let's be real, we just want to dominate the city and crush our rivals! This is the cyberpunk MMORPG adventure you've always dreamed of. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, build your gang, customize crazy cyber-gear, and rise to power! Super easy and intuitive controls, smooth gameplay, and immersive rogue-like elements make this the best MMORPG you will find on mobile. Features: - Unique Mercenaries: Each with special abilities to master. - Unlimited Weapons & Gear: Collect, craft, and upgrade an endless array of items to create the ultimate loadout. Make each piece of gear truly unique! - Procedurally Generated Dungeons: Dive into thrilling, ever-changing dungeons! Navigate layouts filled with hidden secrets, valuable treasures, and unexpected threats. Make meaningful choices during dynamic encounters—succeed to earn rewards or face consequences if you fail. Collect hundreds of unique lore notes to uncover the mysteries of Arclight City. Every dungeon brings new traps, puzzles, and enemies, making each adventure unpredictable and exciting.  - Turn-Based Combat: Strategize and take turns to defeat your enemies with tactical precision. - Anime & Pixel Art Style: Enjoy a unique blend of anime-inspired visuals and detailed pixel art, making Arclight City stand out with its distinct aesthetic. - Idle & Background Tasks: Progress while you're away! Keep advancing even when the app is closed. - Auto farm: Leave the app open and your character will slowly gather experience and items over time. Download Arclight City today and dive into the neon-drenched world of power, mystery, and adventure. The fate of Arclight City is in your hands! ## Key features - Unique mercenaries with special abilities - Unlimited weapons and gear customization - Procedurally generated dungeons - Turn-based combat - Anime and pixel art style - Idle and background progression - Auto farming ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | premium1 | $1.99 | one-time | | premium3 | $9.99 | one-time | | premium2 | $4.99 | one-time | | premium4 | $19.99 | one-time | | premium5 | $49.99 | one-time | | premium6 | $99.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Arclight City? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - ✨ Captivating and fun gameplay - 🌌 Great cyberpunk aesthetic - 🎵 Excellent soundtrack - 🎮 Better mechanics than previous game - 👍 Casual and fun for cyberpunk fans - 🕹️ Good time-waster - 🤝 Great for meeting new friends - 💡 Innovative combat mechanics - 🎨 Cute and well-made art - 🚀 Smooth gameplay performance - 🌟 Addictive and engaging **Cons** - 📉 Poor moderation and punishment - 💰 Pay-to-play mechanics - ⏳ Slow energy/psychosis removal - 🚫 Zero to none drop rates - 🔞 Embarrassing soft-core pornographic content - 🤖 AI-generated art concerns - 📉 Gacha system and monetization - 🧱 Feels like things were slapped together - 📱 Optimization issues on newer iPhones - 🤷‍♂️ Repetitive and boring combat - 💸 Low effort, cash grab game - 🎨 Lazy, AI-generated artwork - 👤 Limited character customization - ❌ Game doesn't work without IAPs - 😔 Lonely community compared to CyberCode **Commonly reported bugs** - Unplayable on iPhone X and up due to screen issues - Cannot access settings without finishing tutorial - Screen shape issues on newer iPhones - Nothing works when clicked unless in-game purchases are made **Most requested features** - Add more soundtrack tracks - Improve moderation and punishment system - Implement character/avatar updates with equipment - Add more dungeons and special keys for entry - Add male mercenaries to the team - Reduce the prevalence of anime girls in art - Add PvP to the game - Improve social features and community aspects - Add more music - Change icon and app store pictures to differentiate from previous game ## Recent user reviews (10 of 34) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arclight-city-text-based-rpg/id6449096331/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Arclight city, a fetid waste of toxicity *2026-03-10, version 1.4* When I first started playing this game, it was fun. The community was a little whacky but tolerable. But nowadays? With no moderation and no punishment for returning should you be banned for doing anything deplorable, you can basically do what you want to anyone you want with no backlash. The dev could fix this with any form of up verification but claims legal problems make them the only platform unable to do this. If you value your sanity, I’d play something else. ### 5/5 — Fantastic Game *2025-12-29, version 1.4* Very captivating and in early stage development. I’m looking forward to the possibilities of updates and add-ons. 100/10 review for me! ### 1/5 — Pay to play game *2025-12-07, version 1.4* Don’t waste time playing - energy or pychosis taking forever to remove. Take 15mins to remove 20 pychosis, each battle cost 4 pychosis- Neuroblocker helps remove pychosis that drop in Strongholds. Drop rate is zero to None. Only 1 free daily or waste money to purchase it. Uninstall this game and Download CYBERCODE Online which lot better and original. ### 5/5 — Soundtrack *2025-10-28, version 1.4* Add more tracks ### 5/5 — Amazing game *2025-10-15, version 1.4* I played the first one and loved it, this one adds better mechanics and gameplay it’s definitely the better choice ### 5/5 — Great *2025-10-14, version 1.4* been looking for something casual and fun to scratch that cyberpunk itch and this is 100% doing that for me. please continue to go all out for this game, the minigames and general aesthetic is on point as well. ### 5/5 — Great *2025-08-28, version 1.4* If you like the web based game torn, then you will love this take on that style game. ### 2/5 — Okay so far, except *2025-08-23, version 1.4* Better than CyberCodeOnline. It doesn’t have the same ridiculousness: for example, I haven’t fought an Apple in this game. I haven’t worn a light saber as pants. However, the creepy almost soft-core porn images and animations with bouncing body parts are embarrassing and mean that a ton of people (myself included) will never play this game in public or suggest it to anyone. That’s a bummer because cyberpunk is awesome and the genre needs all the help it can get. ### 3/5 — Ehh idk about this one *2025-08-20, version 1.4* I just got into Cybercode today and saw that there was something similar in the works. Cybercode felt great so I assumed this would be a step up but I was disappointed shortly after. I thought I would be more immersed into this but it started feeling like the other 1000’s of gacha games when I saw that mercenary system… I also noticed that everything got a visual update (from Cybercode online) but the dungeon and it kind of shattered the immersion even more.. Then I realized everything looked like it was AI generated and it just started making me lose interest even further Some good things that were great to see was no implementation of a energy system for things players would actively interact with, I’ve seen other games try to use this as a point to squeeze all the money they can out of players and end up losing them If there was a way to have characters/avatars update with the equipment they have on, it might create more immersion as well but they’d need to have someone create those images and ai isn’t exactly the greatest at precision work, so that may take sometime if implemented I don’t think I’ll be going back to this in the near future because it feels like things were just slapped together unfortunately and it just feels bad playwise. I’m looking to see how this develops in the far future though. (Update: Nvm they implemented an energy system…geez this is pretty bad 🤦‍♂️) ### 3/5 — Good so far *2025-08-14* Better than CyberCodeOnline. It doesn’t have the silliness / ridiculousness: for example, I haven’t fought an Apple in this game. However, the creepy almost soft-core porn images and animations with bouncing body parts are embarrassing and mean that a ton of people (myself included) will never play this game in public or suggest it to anyone. That’s a bummer because cyberpunk is awesome and the genre needs all the help it can get. ## Frequently asked questions about Arclight City ### What kind of game is Arclight City? Arclight City is a text-based sci-fi MMORPG with a cyberpunk theme. It features procedurally generated dungeons, gang building, and character customization. The gameplay involves turn-based combat and allows for idle progression. ### What are the key features of Arclight City? Key features include unique mercenaries with special abilities, an unlimited array of weapons and gear to collect and upgrade, procedurally generated dungeons for endless exploration, turn-based combat for strategic battles, and a distinct anime and pixel art style. The app also supports idle and background tasks for continuous progress. ### Is Arclight City free to play? Yes, Arclight City is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, allowing players to enhance their experience or acquire items and upgrades. ### What platforms is Arclight City available on? Based on the description, Arclight City is designed for mobile devices. It offers smooth gameplay and intuitive controls suitable for a mobile gaming experience. ### How does the idle and auto-farm feature work? The idle and background tasks feature allows your character to progress and earn experience and items even when the app is closed. The auto-farm function keeps your character active and gathering resources over time if the app is left open. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4 — 2025-03-24 What's New in This Update: - Enhanced Gameplay: Smoother, more immersive experience! - Revamped UI: Sleek design and intuitive controls for effortless navigation. - Performance Boost: Faster load times and optimized performance for all devices. ### 1.3 — 2023-11-06 Gameplay update Optimisations UI improvements ### 1.2 — 2023-10-12 - Gameplay update - Optimisation - Bug Fixes ### 1.1 — 2023-09-17 - Bug fixes - Optimizations - Gameplay updates ### 1.0 — 2023-08-19 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Arclight City | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [SimpleMMO (MMORPG - PVP - RPG)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemmo-mmorpg-pvp-rpg/id1606898406) | 4.1 (114) | Free | Games | | [Old School RuneScape](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-school-runescape/id1269648762) | 4.8 (92,001) | Free | Games | | [TibiaME - MMORPG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibiame-mmorpg/id386956069) | 3.2 (113) | Free | Games | | [Pixel Starships™](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-starships/id321756558) | 4.7 (35,014) | Free | Games | | [School of Chaos](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-of-chaos/id599852923) | 4.5 (4,823) | Free | Games | | [Celtic Heroes - Mobile MMORPG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celtic-heroes-mobile-mmorpg/id431837446) | 3.9 (1,843) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Ching Huang - [CyberCode Online: Text RPG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cybercode-online-text-rpg/id1541691332) All apps by Ching Huang: https://appshunter.io/developer/1541691334 ## Related topics [mmorpg text](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mmorpg-text) · [arclight](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/arclight) · [text based idle](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/text-based-idle) · [text rpg based](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/text-rpg-based) · [text based game rpg](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/text-based-game-rpg) · [text based roguelike](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/text-based-roguelike) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*