# Athenian Rhapsody — user reviews > 59 indexed App Store user reviews of Athenian Rhapsody by Top Hat Studios, Inc., rated 4.57/5 from 77 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athenian-rhapsody/id6451396348/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athenian-rhapsody/id6451396348.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 61 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 4 ## What do users think of Athenian Rhapsody? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 😂 Hilarious and quirky humor - 🎶 Incredible and unique soundtrack - 🎮 Multiple routes and replayability - ✨ Unique writing and psychedelic world - 🤩 Instant top 10 game for many - 💖 Charming and fun gameplay - 🎭 Over-the-top facial animations - 🐶 Adorable weiner dog party member - 🎨 Beautifully made and colorful aesthetic - 💡 Innovative combat and encounter approaches - 💯 Worth the price - ✨ Stands apart with its own flair - 😂 Very funny and cute, lots of fart jokes - 🌟 Fleaking Glorious in every aspect - 💖 Life-changing experience **Cons** - 🎮 Bad controls and D-pad issues - 📈 Torturous difficulty, no easy mode - 🔄 Repetitive and tedious battles - ✋ Frustrating combat and hit detection - 🧭 Poor sense of direction and world navigation - 💸 Paywall to continue playing - 🖱️ Ugly UI and lack of customization options - 🤔 Dialogue and story can be cringey - 🎮 Buttons don't disappear when controller connected - 🎮 Touch controls finicky on text entry - 🚫 Text entry only allows ALL CAPS - ❓ No instructions on how to battle **Commonly reported bugs** - Uncle Billard fight not fixed - Cannot move spatula up - Start screen freezes/never comes back - Game starts then crashes/nothing happens after dog runs - Game won't move past dog on new game start - Stuck on the dog at game start **Most requested features** - Option to move D-pad - Difficulty adjustment options - Fix Uncle Billard fight - Controller options, different schemes, button placement/opacity - Virtual joystick (fixed/floating) - Customize character appearance/clothes - Transparency dial for touch buttons - Controller options screen update - Button remapping - Full screen button opacity options - Button size and placement options ## Newest reviews (14 of 59) ### 3/5 — Repetitive combat *2025-05-28, version 1.24* Delightful psychedelic world with unique writing. I just wish there were fewer tedious, repetitive battles in true JRPG fashion. Why do I have to fight the same enemy 10 times instead of just once? Chill Mode exists but I’d rather just have well-balanced combat. Worth trying for free to see if it’s right for you. ### 4/5 — Still doesn’t work? *2025-05-10, version 1.24* I remember having this game, but erasing it later, and months later I come back and see that the uncle Billiard fight was patched, only to download the game again, make it to the section, and still not being able to move the spatula up, and only being able to move left and right, has it really been fixed? ### 3/5 — It’s good but one thing *2024-09-18, version 1.23* I LOVE THE GAME but not anymore cuz you have to pay to keep playing PLS DONT HAVE TOO MUCH FUN OR YOU WILL BE SAD WHEN YOU GET TO THE PAY PART:( why I am thinking of doggy from the game ### 5/5 — Emotinal damage *2024-08-20, version 1.22* Bro why is that beggining quiz is so emotinal😭😭😭 ### 5/5 — Totally awesome! *2024-08-01, version 1.21* I love the gameplay and the aesthetic of this game.The characters are so fun. The jokes are funny. Honestly this game is quite memeable. I appreciate the randomness of it and i think the creators did a fantastic job making it fun and colorful but also challenging! ### 3/5 — No thanks. *2024-07-27, version 1.21* Not a fan of this one but it has some good stuff but no. ### 4/5 — Pls just make it free!!!!!! *2024-07-23, version 1.21* All the games that I like is only part of the game you need to pay 7$ (or more/less) to play the full game please make the full version free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'!!!!!!!!!!!! ### 5/5 — Really fun! *2024-06-16, version 1.2* From what I’ve played, this is a really enjoyable game! It’s like Undertale but if you mixed it with a bit of final fantasy, and then covered it in a layer of whimsy. Sadly, I’m a dork who isn’t able to buy the full game, but nonetheless, I still enjoyed my time with it! ### 5/5 — KJHKJHIJH *2024-06-15, version 1.2* I played the demo last year. Now I’m hyper-focused on Athenian Rhapsody again. Uh oh. I’m rolling on the floor and giggling! Someone help! AHHH!!! Also, I’d pay money for sheet music for certain songs like Boy in the Mirror and Three Best Friends. ### 5/5 — Damn you *2024-06-15, version 1.2* Some mobs are too cute so I couldn’t kill them and get the slaughter everyone ending, why’d you make the doggo and cats so cute I can’t kill them 😭 ### 5/5 — Fun game but *2024-06-06, version 1.2* The game center button is useless and disruptive during fights as you could press it while dodging and it gets you destroyed+ the arrows gimmick in the event doesn’t work properly and when the bot says the frase about hibernation the fight just stops ### 5/5 — Funniest Thing I’ve Played in Awhile *2024-06-05, version 1.2* Reminds me heavily of undertale with the game mechanics, but extremely meta, breaks the fourth wall a lot, has a lot of unhinged characters but also very wholesome at the same time. Haven’t played through much yet but amazing so far, funniest and most original game I’ve played in a long long time. I just hope we could customise the appearance of our characters a bit or give them clothes to wear at the start that show up, unless ofc it’s not supposed to be altered cos lore or smth. Cool game, see some potential lore as well yipee! ### 5/5 — Good game *2024-06-02, version 1.2* Game is good, everyone who gave 1 stars are baboons who don’t know how to use their brain. The controls are to mimic game boy controls, use ur eyes ### 4/5 — Interesante juego pero.. *2024-06-02, version 1.2* El juego es interesante, con buen humor y buenos gráficos Pixel Art pero..solo en inglés en 2024 deja mucho que desear. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Apparently not “free to try” *2024-08-24* Start screen goes off to check for previous purchases, and never comes back. ### 1/5 — Please 🙏 add russian language. I don’t understand anything 🥲 *2024-08-21, version 1.22* Ваша игра очень располагает, она мне нравится, но мне пришлось удались ее из-за языкового барьера ((( ### 1/5 — Stuck start *2024-06-01, version 1.2* Game wont move past the dog on new game start. Using iPhone 14 so it should work. Delete ### 1/5 — stuck on the dog *2024-05-29, version 1.1* i don’t understand the game starts and then the dog runs in and then it stops and just stands there.? is that the game? i literally can’t do anything else. ### 1/5 — Depends *2024-05-28, version 1.1* A good undertale game, a bad earthbound game. Humor reminds me of the weird kids from school ### 1/5 — Not as fun as other games *2024-05-20, version 1.1* Game does like to insult you a lot. Guess you can tell what generation made the game. Iq going down and all. Game play is boring compared to other games of 2d style. ### 2/5 — Great premise, bad controls, needs a difficulty adjustment. *2026-04-30, version 1.24* I generally like games like Athenian Rhapsody, and I think it has a lot of potential to be great. It’s quirky, silly, and a lot of fun. But the difficulty is awful. It can be torturous to play because there’s no way to modify the difficulty level to make it easier, not everyone is a pro gamer. Chill mode is a joke btw, it does almost nothing to help with the difficultly level. Specifically the fight with Bobomew is frustrating and annoying- you are in a battle that’s not a typical battle, you can’t use any health aids because the menu is oddly blocked and then when you think you finished the battle, you have to do it all over again for round 2 and it’s gets more challenging. I don’t understand games that don’t give us a way to navigate around difficult moments. The frustration and annoyance with the battle just makes me not want to continue the game, and it’s a shame because it can actually be a fun and entertaining game. Also Bobomew isn’t the only battle that I had to do over and over and over and over again. Having to redo a part of a game dozens of times, it gets to the point where it’s not fun anymore. Also for the love of god, why is there no option to move the D-pad. I wouldn’t recommended this game unfortunately, unless you’re an expert gamer. ### 2/5 — World is fun, gameplay is frustrating *2024-07-07, version 1.21* Pro: game environment is amusing Cons: - controls are bad - hit detection is bad - difficulty is erratic - world in terms of movement and sense of direction is bad - ### 2/5 — Game starts then crashes(?) *2024-06-29, version 1.21* I’m able to get past the title cards and producer cards but as soon as the dog stops running NOTHING happens, no buttons work, I cannot for the life of me figure out what to do ### 2/5 — I don’t know what to think..but *2024-05-14* It looks good The dialogue and story so far is a little cringey trying to be funny too funny but Whatever It’s fine The UI is ugly Can you add full screen Button opacity options Button size and placement options please Button remapping Controller support maybe It looks really good I don’t think this was thoughtfully designed for mobile at all I’m going to play more and will edit reviews as I get further No crashes or bugs so far ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — HELP SOFT LOCKED DEVS *2026-08-07, version 1.24* UPDATE I FIRGURED IT OUT IT WAS USER ERROR FOR SURE HAHA GOOOOOOOO BY THE GAME ITS SO GOOD ! I LOVE THIS GAME SOOOO MUCH BUT I HIY A SOFYT LOCK AND I AM STUCK WITH THE DOG SO IT WONT LET ME PROGRESS !! I TALK TO RICHARD AND HE SAYS TO GET RID OF HIM AND I TALK TO HORATIO AT R CAVE AND HE TELLS ME TO GET RID OF HIM! I ALREADY TOOK HIM TO HIS DOG HOUSE AND DID THE BATTLE AND MADE FRIENDS WITH HIM BUT NOW HE IS FOLLOWING ME AND I CANT GET RID OF HIM!! I PUT SO MUCH WORK INTO THE GAME I DONT WANT TO RESTART!!! PLEASE PLEASE HELP ### 5/5 — Great game 10/10 🤤 *2026-01-05, version 1.24* This game is great the story the character (my favorite is areosol and horatio) the only thing that really bugs me about it is that the uncle Billard fight isn’t fixed ### 5/5 — Undertale on crack *2025-10-24, version 1.24* I played this game on switch but chose to write a review here as well. This game is hilarious, wacky, and has an incredible soundtrack. Plus, it’s cheap! ($8 on mobile and $15 on console). There are also multiple routes to take which increase the replay value. idk what else to say… just play the demo already! ### 5/5 — Crazy good game *2025-06-14, version 1.24* Fun, good dialogue, good game ### 5/5 — Amazing *2025-06-12, version 1.24* The game was amazing, if you like undertale you will have a lot of fun. And of course you have to pay for a good game like this ### 5/5 — THIS GAME IS AMAZIIIIIING *2025-04-24, version 1.24* THIS WAS WORTH EVERY DOLLAR ### 5/5 — Give it a chance, cornball… *2025-04-06, version 1.24* Athenian Rhapsody is honestly a fantastic and beautifully-made RPG, and although similar to Undertale/Earthbound in style, it easily stands apart with its own sense of flair. I bought it off a whim on Xbox and adored it, so seeing it available in the app store was a pleasant surprise. ### 5/5 — Worth the 9€ *2025-03-20, version 1.24* Hey, I just stumbled across your game as I needed a game that supports controllers and wow. It is awesome you cooked so hard with this one and it’s mad funny, seriously! I’d love to be able to hide the controls tho, as I play on controller but besides that awesome game man. Especially waiting for the next delta rune this is perfect. ### 5/5 — Buy this game right now! *2025-02-23, version 1.24* I very very rarely leave reviews on mobile games, but I literally stopped playing just to write this review. You’ve gotta get this game, I’ve played hundreds of videos games and this became an instant top 10 for me. I’m genuinely surprised a game of this quality is mobile, it could easily be sold on Steam and it would be just as awesome. The characters are hilarious, interactions are always worth while for how over the top the facial animations and all of the hip kid lingo 😂 I absolutely love all the different ways I’m able to approach encounters, you can make friends in a ton of different unique ways during battle, or just smack them in the face lol tons of fun loot and friends to find, unique silly weapons and outfits, lots of cool events that make you want to backtrack thru the map to find things legitimately this game is 100% worth 8 bucks, if you enjoy Undertale you’re going to love this. Also, your first available party member is a weiner doggy, so I mean even just that is worth 8 buckeroos. ### 5/5 — Feels like a good game that may or may have not been *2024-08-22, version 1.22* Inspired by undertale. Atleast for me I mean specifically the genocide route. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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