# AWAKEN-AstralBlade — user reviews > 25 indexed App Store user reviews of AWAKEN by shuangwei Interactive Entertainment Co., Ltd., rated 3.50/5 from 8 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awaken-astralblade/id6744366579/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awaken-astralblade/id6744366579.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of AWAKEN? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Smooth gameplay - 🎨 Beautiful art style - 🎮 Enjoyable Metroidvania experience **Cons** - 🎮 Lack of controller support - 📱 Small/unresponsive touch controls - 🛒 Issues with in-app purchases **Commonly reported bugs** - Graphical glitches in certain areas - Freezing/crashing on some devices **Most requested features** - Add controller support - Improve touch control responsiveness - Fix in-app purchase issues ## Newest reviews (5 of 25) ### 4/5 — great, slight glitch *2025-10-22, version 1.1* great visuals, smooth fluid movements, nice ambient soundtrack. in wuthering crypt around 27% there is an impossible ledge to jump upwards and latched to, been attempting it for the past 5mins, can you please fix this part, thanks! ### 4/5 — Fix please *2025-10-19, version 1.1* Awesome game, runs and plays really smoothly but can you please fix the store. I can not purchase next chapter or deluxe content as the game stops responding. ### 4/5 — Promising but could use a few improvements *2025-10-12, version 1.0* Hello developers, I just want to say I’ve just started to play the game and I really like what I see. It’s a 2D platform game that somehow reminds me of Elden Ring because of various gameplay elements, and that’s awesome. Anyway, maybe it’s because it just got released, but some things need to be addressed. 1) The buttons are too small. Oftentimes I want to jump or attack or do something, but didn’t because my thumb was furiously tapping on empty space. The buttons should be bigger. And while we’re at it, there should be an option to adjust the size of the buttons. 2) Speaking of buttons, every time I start the app, the buttons go back to their default positions. I have to reposition them to my liking every time. And once, after repositioning the buttons, I went back to the menu just a minute later for something, and found that the buttons had gone back to their default positions again! Please fix this. That’s all I can think of. I really like the strategic action. You could mash buttons, sure, but there’s a certain joy to be had in parrying attacks and then countering the enemy. So yeah, this game is off to a very promising start but I hope to see improvements. ### 4/5 — Excellent Underrated Gem *2025-10-12* I really enjoyed this game a lot, but I can’t get the deluxe edition. Also, if possible please add backbone controller support! That would be very awesome!! ### 4/5 — Fun but wish it had a floating d pad rather than fixed. *2025-10-12, version 1.0* Without a floating d pad it just feels wonky and alittle annoying having to reposition fingers especially during combat. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 2/5 — Control *2026-02-02, version 1.1* It a good game but it be better if it had controller support like on PlayStation ### 2/5 — Needs Controller Support *2025-11-08, version 1.1* Beautiful game, but absolutely unplayable without a controller. So sad. ### 2/5 — Amman Jordan 🇯🇴 *2025-11-05, version 1.1* Please 🙏 I won’t the control in my hands control and the game thanks 😊 its very good ### 2/5 — Такое себе. *2025-10-14, version 1.0* Выглядит неплохо, но на первом же боссе не слабо тормозит на Iphone 13. Греет мобилку неплохо. И честно говоря, дальше первого босса я не проходил, потому что управление на сенсоре просто кошмарное. Играйте лучше в принца персии ### 2/5 — No controller support? *2025-10-13, version 1.0* Honestly the game looks great, liked what I saw when trying it but there’s quite a few issues… first, no controller support for this kind of game in 2025 is unacceptable. Secondly, even if you’ve wanted to buy the deluxe version you can’t… it just loads forever Please do it right!! I think there’s a good Metroidvania here ### 2/5 — I would love it but… *2025-10-11, version 1.0* Seems like so much potential but the controls to me made it unplayable. Even with the ability to reposition the buttons (which is always appreciated) the jump is so unresponsive I don’t more if the button needs to be bigger or what. If I could use an external controller or the controls worked better I bet I’d end up loving it…. As it is my hands are cramping up so badly, barely into the first level, it’s become an insta delete…:/ ### 3/5 — Controls need some work. *2026-04-23, version 1.1* This reminds me a lot of Dust: An Elysian Tale - one of the best mobile experiences I’ve had. Dust came out over 10 years ago and has controller support. Even if you don’t add controller support, a floating joystick would be helpful. Relying on accurate joystick work without tactile feedback is absurd. ### 3/5 — Solid title, desperately needs controller functionality *2026-02-05, version 1.1* DEAR DEVELOPERS: it’s 2026…literally every game should have the option for controllers at this point standard…please add it for 5 stars. Thanks! ### 3/5 — Awaken *2025-11-14, version 1.1* Needs controller support ### 3/5 — . *2025-10-20, version 1.1* The control buttons are too small to settle into the gameplay. I wanted to get into this game but this kept me from playing more than 10 minutes. Otherwise, looked enjoyable and will play again once the controls are fixed ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — CS *2025-12-17, version 1.1* CONTROLLER SUPPORT YO! ### 5/5 — Fun Metroidvania Game *2025-10-30, version 1.1* Good game! ### 5/5 — Beautiful game *2025-10-27, version 1.1* Super high quality combat platform game. Probably the best mobile one ive played. The art style is beautiful and unique and the mechanics are sharp and tactile. Had an amazing experience playing this game and I was super invested. Tbh e free part of the game is very short but I’m happy I tried it. To unlock the full game you will have to make a purchase which is totally reasonable. ### 5/5 — Better *2025-10-21, version 1.1* This is 99% better than i thought it would be :) . If you like metroidvanias then deffo give this a go……….. just need controller support then it’s an easy 100% 😎 ### 5/5 — So far, so good *2025-10-10, version 1.0* I’m not very far into the game but from my current experiences with the game it’s been brilliant. No pay-to-win here, just some optional purchases for some costumes, which aren’t needed to progress in the game. The exploration is brilliant, the gameplay’s fantastic, and the 3D graphics are beautiful. There are multiple difficulties and save slots, so you can tailor the game to your liking. The game overall is on the same level as Hollow Knight and Super Metroid for me. Five stars all round. ### 5/5 — I love see more game this app *2025-10-10, version 1.0* I recommend worldwide downloaded check out the game and good game and graphics amazing stunning and lot action and any suggestions good or bad and how can what they next update improve they app and my suggestions go to official site company and any mind idea and like create or game and share company and good day ### 4/5 — Controller support *2025-11-12, version 1.1* Hello, please add controller support please this game is to good not to have it.the gameplay would be be so much smoother with it and appeal to a wider audience. ### 4/5 — Excellent Underrated Gem, But Add Controller Support *2025-11-03, version 1.1* I really enjoyed this game a lot on Steam, but I can’t get the deluxe edition. Also, if possible please add backbone controller support! That would be very awesome and appreciated!! ### 4/5 — Please add controller support *2025-10-27, version 1.1* Would love to play w/ a controller. ### 4/5 — Needs controller support *2025-10-25, version 1.1* Good game. Needs controller support --- *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 2026-07-04.*