# AsciiLings Retro Rescue — Strategy Puzzles. Tiny Heroes.

> Strategy Puzzles. Tiny Heroes. (iPhone/iPad app by Vertolini.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asciilings-retro-rescue/id6756375642 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vertolini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802404097)
- Category: Games, Casual, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-12-28
- Data updated: 2026-07-31
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asciilings-retro-rescue/id6756375642/reviews.md

## What is AsciiLings Retro Rescue?

Save the AsciiLings!  ASCII art at its finest in this game that is a blast from the past in more than one way.  Inspired by classic rescue games, rendered in retro ASCII art. Build bridges and ladders, use blockers and bashers, all to save the AsciiLings.

Your mission: Guide the AsciiLings safely to the exit before time runs out. Without your help, they will walk automatically and stumble into danger!

  ASSIGN SKILLS TO SURVIVE
  - Blockers stop and redirect others
  - Bridgers span deadly gaps
  - Ladders help climb obstacles
  - Diggers, Bashers, and Miners carve new paths
  - Floaters survive long falls
  - Climbers scale walls

  FEATURES
  - 3-star rating system rewards perfect play
  - Game Center leaderboards for Total Stars and AsciiLings Saved
  - Multiple difficulty tiers: Sprite, Gnome, and Wizard
  - Interactive tutorial teaches the basics
  - Turbo mode for faster gameplay
  - Clean ASCII aesthetic with smooth animations

  Each level is a puzzle. Figure out which skills to use, where to use them, and in what order. Save the required number of AsciiLings to advance, or save them all for 3 stars!

  Simple to learn, challenging to master.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adventure Pack | $0.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.1 — 2026-07-28

AsciiLings 1.7.1:
- Fixed the Bridge tutorial getting stuck at the "tap the AsciiLing" step
- Tutorial skills can no longer be spent early or toggled off mid-lesson, so lessons always finish cleanly
- Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.7 — 2026-07-27

Our biggest rescue yet!

  • Explore the new campaign stage map
  • Place skills precisely with slow-motion aiming
  • See valid targets and helpful placement feedback
  • Jump straight into Retry or the next puzzle
  • Learn Bridge skills through a rebuilt tutorial
  • Enjoy smoother AsciiLing movement
  • Turbo mode now keeps the clock fair
  • Bug fixes and gameplay improvements

### 1.6 — 2026-01-26

Smooth moving AsciiLings!

### 1.5 — 2026-01-19

Bug fixes and iCloud storage for cross-device fun.

### 1.4 — 2026-01-15

We found a more appropriate name for the game to celebrate our Asciiness.

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