# Arkfront — Beautiful arcade shooter

> Arcade shooter with strategic preparation and randomized campaign exploration. (iPhone/iPad app by Intensity Faucet Games, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arkfront/id1458227052 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Intensity Faucet Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458227051)
- Category: Games, Action, Adventure
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.06/5 from 32 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 175 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-01-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arkfront/id1458227052/reviews.md

## What is Arkfront?

Guide your colony across the galaxy to reach Eden, the new home for mankind.

“If you enjoy shooters with unique strategic twists then don’t hesitate to give Arkfront a shot…” - TouchArcade

“…there’s sure to be heaps of content for you to work through on your way to finding that intergalactic paradise.” - PocketGamer

“Arkfront is a MUST-HAVE!” - SnapAttack

Supports:
GameCenter achievements
iCloud save syncing
Haptic response during gameplay

Plan ahead in the hangar, customize loadouts with upgradable equipment and ships, spend riches on new gear and research. Then plot your course through the Galactic Map towards Eden, defending the ARK and the future of humanity along with it. Gather resources and experience to use on future attempts. The campaign offers more than 120 levels to increase the diversity of each attempt. Find events for higher rewards and outposts for shopping and repairing along your way.

FAST-PACED ACTION:

Mobile first controls make high-paced arcade action simple to play, but hard to master.

GALACTIC MAP:

The Galactic Map system randomly generates new campaigns. Pulling from a collection of over 120 levels, each attempt is always unique.

PREPARE:

Build your custom loadout slots using the gear you want and set-off across the galaxy. Each attempt grants experience and coins to use on unlocking or leveling up powerups. 9 ships, 7 unique powerups, turrets, shield upgrades and 4 supers are available through the galaxy.

WAYS TO PLAY:

Play the campaign, a weekly challenge level, or alternative game modes like Countdown, Endless and Boss Rush.

Arkfront demands short-term skill, medium-term preparation, and long-term planning in order to survive.

SUPPORT:

Twitter: @arkfront_game
Email: shamus@arkfront.net

## Key features

- Strategic hangar preparation
- Customizable ship loadouts
- Randomly generated campaigns
- Fast-paced arcade action
- Multiple game modes
- Resource gathering and research

## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arkfront/id1458227052/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Can’t stop playing

*2024-08-31, version 3.2*

I love playing Arkfront. The gameplay is fun - yet challenging - and very rewarding. I always play in my free time

### 5/5 — Beautiful new-gen galaga-like with lots of action

*2021-12-15, version 2.2*

ARKFRONT starts with a brief but good tutorial and then has you blasting asteroids and aliens while protecting the ARK.

I have not experienced any of the issues mentioned by others and I am on an older iPhone. It seems like the devs put a lot of love and time into making the experience as enjoyable and reliable as possible.

What excites me is that it sounds like they have plans to add much much more to the game!

If you like beautiful space shooters, try out ARKFRONT, it's totally worth the time.

### 2/5 — Not fun

*2021-10-09, version 2.2*

Not really an arcade shooter. Both you and the enemies are bullet sponges with the only real test of reflexes coming from dodging enemies that fly out at you from the sides. Again, not fun. The game also has a weird RPG XP point system that carries over from game to game that can provide you with gameplay bonuses but you can't reset this accumulation and just start over without any XP points. This leads to a strange gameplay experience where it's not quite an arcade shooter and it's not a very good RPG. I don't know what this game is trying to be, but not allowing me to reset my progress and erase any accumulated XP is really the last straw for me. I will be deleting this from my phone to look for an authentic arcade shoot 'em up experience.

### 3/5 — Hmmmm

*2021-07-21, version 2.2*

I’m still getting the frozen title screen issue after updating. I’ve tried numerous times and every time I reinstall the game, it plays fine the first time, but close the game once (MAYBE twice if I’m really lucky), and the next time I try to load it up, it’ll get stuck downloading files at the opening title screen. 

I’m on an iPhone 11, iOS 14.4...

### 4/5 — Fun game exhausting tutorial

*2021-06-10, version 2.1*

Fun game exhausting tutorial though. Much too long and in depth for such basic gameplay.

### 1/5 — Game unplayable

*2021-06-04, version 2.0.1*

Several errors that force quit when trying to do anything in the hangar. Cannot equip a special without error. Regret spending money on this.

### 5/5 — Surprisingly Good

*2021-06-02*

This game caught me by surprise. It’s really we’ll designed and the gameplay is a lot of fun. Simple one handed controls and very reminiscent of old school games of arcade days. Usually similar games are clunky so this is refreshing. Its also not challenging in terms of level difficulty. It’s nice that the game is not filled with in app purchases and the privacy policy is also clean

### 5/5 — Really great!

*2021-05-31, version 2.0.1*

Everything about this game is top notch. A must-own.

### 5/5 — stuck in file loading- but is now fixed

*2021-05-29, version 2.0.1*

This game is fun- I want to keep playing- problem is, every time i minimize the game then come back, the game gets stuck in its opening down  load of files sequence.   
   Only solution so far is to start over.  I would like to experience higher levels of this game- Ground Hogs Arc Day for me until something gets fixed.

seems like what ever it was has been resolved- 
five stars for this —- fun stuff!

### 1/5 — Unplayable

*2021-05-15, version 2.0.1*

Some kind of string error can’t play game

## Frequently asked questions about Arkfront

### What is Arkfront?

Arkfront is a mobile arcade shooter game where players guide a colony across the galaxy to find a new home. It combines fast-paced action with strategic preparation, including ship customization and loadout planning.

### What are the key features of Arkfront?

Key features include strategic preparation in the hangar, customizable loadouts with upgradable equipment and ships, a randomly generated Galactic Map with over 120 levels, and various game modes like campaign, weekly challenges, Countdown, Endless, and Boss Rush.

### How much does Arkfront cost?

Based on the provided information, Arkfront is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What platforms is Arkfront available on?

While specific platforms are not explicitly listed, the description mentions 'Mobile first controls' and features like GameCenter achievements and iCloud save syncing, strongly suggesting availability on iOS devices.

### What is the main goal in Arkfront?

The primary goal is to guide your colony across the galaxy to reach Eden, the new home for mankind. This involves defending the ARK, gathering resources, and surviving through a variety of challenges and randomized campaigns.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2 — 2024-08-31

Now works completely offline: No longer requires an internet connection to play!
Korean language support! Other languages will be added over time.
Updated artwork! New, more animated sprites bring more life into the game.
New enemy projectiles: some enemy projectiles are now destroyable.
New challenges: 30 additional levels.
Added a new Daily Challenge system: new, unlimited challenge levels with high rewards.
The tutorial has been streamlined with less dialogue.
It is now possible to start over! Deleting your save file has been added.


Fixes and Improvements:
Now properly supports newest iPads.
Removed the broken Weekly Challenge system.
Performance optimizations: Now consumes less resources. Runs faster on all devices.
No longer possible to get stuck loading forever.
Reduced the overall size of the game, saving space on your device.
Dozens of bug fixes including crashes.
3.2 - Fix crash message at start up on some devices.

### 3.0 — 2024-08-30

Now works completely offline: No longer requires an internet connection to play!
Korean language support! Other languages will be added over time.
Updated artwork! New, more animated sprites bring more life into the game.
New enemy projectiles: some enemy projectiles are now destroyable.
New challenges: 30 additional levels.
Added a new Daily Challenge system: new, unlimited challenge levels with high rewards.
The tutorial has been streamlined with less dialogue.
It is now possible to start over! Deleting your save file has been added.


Fixes and Improvements:
Now properly supports newest iPads.
Removed the broken Weekly Challenge system.
Performance optimizations: Now consumes less resources. Runs faster on all devices.
No longer possible to get stuck loading forever.
Reduced the overall size of the game, saving space on your device.
Dozens of bug fixes including crashes.

### 2.2 — 2021-06-24

Fixed a number of crashes and errors. If you notice any I missed, contact me at shamus@arkfront.net
Reduced the prominence of coins to reduce confusion.
Discord button added to quickly join the community from inside the app.
Improved performance.
Reduced application size.

### 2.1 — 2021-06-08

Fixed a large number of crashes. Sorry about that!
Daily quests are temporarily disabled to prevent a crash. Functionality will be restored in the summer update!
Optimized the game to run faster and smoother on more devices.
Laid the groundwork for a number of new features.

### 2.0.1 — 2021-04-29

New game mode: Boss Rush - Battle every boss in the game. How long can you survive?
Sector challenges are new ways to complete goals and earn resources to help upgrade your equipment faster.
Haptics have been added to gameplay (you can disable this in options or on the pause screen)
Improved the UI to add an icon view to the Galactic Map system.
iCloud Save Syncing between devices.
You can now skip the Intro cutscene.
Performance is improved significantly, reducing CPU utilization by as much as 60%. Your phone will get less hot and the game will burn through your battery at a much slower pace.
Fixed a number of crashes.

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*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 2026-06-09.*
