# Back Wars — The Past vs The Present!

> Historical strategy game with interactive battles and army command. (iPhone/iPad app by MDickie Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-wars/id1406814938 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MDickie Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/498978165)
- Category: Games, Action, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 768 App Store ratings · 190 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 80 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian and 15 more
- Released: 2019-04-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-wars/id1406814938/reviews.md

## What is Back Wars?

When an army travels back in time to rule the world 1,000 years in advance, they get more than they bargained for from their primitive counterparts! Lead the resistance with hundreds of warriors from different cultures all over the world. Focus on one individual or step back to command an entire army at your fingertips. Combining world-dominating strategy with fully interactive battles, this game offers the best of both worlds! And just when you think it's over, history might just repeat itself...

UPGRADES
The game is mostly free to play, but you can upgrade to take control of your experience - choosing which side and how much territory to start with. You can also blow off steam with fantasy battles between any 2 cultures - and as many warriors as your device can handle! For what it's worth, you can also edit every character in the world - but please note that this game uses up to 1,000 of them that are regularly replaced.

CONTROLS
When controlling a specific character, this game offers either the "Classic" 1-handed control system or "Dual Wield" where each hand is controlled separately. If you are not already familiar with these from previous games in the series, you can pause the action at any time by hitting the dateline and then study the "Controls" guide. Also look out for in-game hints from scrolls or books that you can read.

In this game, you can change which member of the team you are controlling at any time by either tapping the health meter or literally pointing to them on the battlefield. By tapping the arrows at the bottom of the screen, you can also activate "Commander" mode where you step back and direct any active member of your team by simply swiping from their location to another. Whether you intend them to relocate, fight an enemy, or pick up an object, they will try to make sense of your instructions. But please bear in mind that they can only do so at their convenience and may have other priorities!

Whatever device or control method you are using, you can always zoom in or out by pinching at the centre of the screen.

MAP
The main "Campaign" game mode requires you to increase your territory by moving units from one area to any connected one. You can either "fortify" an existing territory or attempt to seize a rival territory. Note that only 50% of the units in a territory will be available to travel - which necessarily makes it harder to invade than it is to defend.

The population of any inhabited territory may grow after each round, so it is important to control as many as possible. Notice that units will also gradually heal over time, so it is a good idea to work with different locations each turn.

PERFORMANCE
Please note that this is the largest scale game I have made yet, and may require a high-end device to run at 100%. Consider keeping the "Population" low to reduce the number of characters on screen, or tone down other features in the "Display" options.

I regret there is more to this game than I could ever explain here, so I hope you enjoy figuring some things out for yourself!

## Key features

- Lead diverse warrior armies
- Command individual units or entire armies
- Interactive real-time battles
- Territory conquest and defense
- Customizable controls (1-handed, dual wield)
- Fantasy battle mode
- Character editing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| King Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Back Wars?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
- 💡 Unique concept with past, present, and future factions
- 🚀 Engaging campaign mode

**Cons**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔢 Unbalanced difficulty progression
- ⚔️ Unfair weapon advantages for certain factions
- 🐅 Annoying animal attacks
- ⏱️ Slow character recovery time

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game takeover by AI during battles
- Inability to customize characters
- Disappearing weapons and items
- Forced retreats due to map boundaries

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to choose faction
- Improve weapon and character balance
- Reduce dialogue interruptions during battles
- Implement friendly fire option
- Optimize performance and reduce lag

## Recent user reviews (10 of 190)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-wars/id1406814938/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Absolutely trash

*2026-08-13, version 1.0.7*

When you pick up a weapon your character literally spends 10 seconds holding/checking it out

### 2/5 — IT NEEDS IMPROVEMENTS

*2026-08-12, version 1.0.7*

Bro, why every single time when I shoot it’s not rendering like I’m literally shooting at the opponent and when he shoots at me I get killed. It’s not fair Matt Dickie. I get that you haven’t been updating this game and just leaving it out the way it was, but this game has to get upgraded improvement. There’s so much bugs now when I shoot people it doesn’t work sometimes it doesn’t even render it and I’m constantly losing my countries. Why does everything in your game have to be paid like I wish the editor and stuff is free because I can’t do it no more this game is gonna get deleted if it keeps doing this with the rendering stuff and I’m literally on the same side as same man I’m still shooting at him and the game is not rendering it.

### 1/5 — Neglect

*2026-07-17, version 1.0.7*

Do you even read the reviews or even care about the games you made?

### 4/5 — 3D Version

*2026-07-16, version 1.0.7*

I love this game but I just wish there was a 3D version. It would improve the game by a lot!

### 4/5 — Good game but...

*2026-07-03, version 1.0.7*

I really like this game. It’s very fun to play, the graphics/art style looks good. The only problem I face is sometimes we feel a lack of fluently especially in heavy fight situations and the dialogues are very annoying

### 5/5 — Counter review

*2026-06-10, version 1.0.7*

I don’t normally write reviews but seeing the other one I felt I should say the other review of this game is poor. They blame the game for the lack of skill and expect some tribal warrior to be able to understand a tank the game is a perfect brawl of things and I have completed it a number of times in a short period of time the present doesn’t need to be nerfed and if you think it does maybe it’s because you suck but overall a cool edition to the game series that focuses on the brawling I think very cool would recommend

### 2/5 — Meh

*2026-05-08, version 1.0.7*

the fps is so bad, can definitely be optimized considering the other games don’t have such bad optimization, i hate it when i pick up a modern age thing and just stands there like a mongoloid before he gets shot or punched, old age people should be outnumbering these time travelers 5:1, the animals are just bad dev gank, and it takes an eternity in a half to get up which i feel is odd considering i don’t think its this slow in the other games

### 4/5 — 選ばしてくれ‼️

*2026-01-14*

おもろいけど、現代人の方でできないのが嫌だな

### 2/5 — Trash

*2026-01-12, version 1.0.7*

Trash, the accuracy of when I hit or shoot at someone so perfectly and still doesn’t connect but computers do it with ease and more . Easy game to make u angry,

### 1/5 — Some games by m Dickie are good some are bad

*2025-11-05, version 1.0.7*

Npcs are sped

## Frequently asked questions about Back Wars

### What is Back Wars about?

Back Wars is a strategy game where an army travels back in time and faces primitive counterparts. Players lead a resistance with hundreds of warriors from different cultures, engaging in both strategic world domination and interactive battles.

### What are the main features of Back Wars?

Key features include commanding diverse warrior armies, switching between individual unit control and army command, engaging in interactive battles, conquering and defending territories, and customizable control schemes. The game also offers a fantasy battle mode and character editing.

### How much does Back Wars cost?

The game is mostly free to play. However, players can make in-app purchases to upgrade their experience, such as choosing their starting side and territory. There are no ads in the game.

### What devices is Back Wars compatible with?

This game is described as the largest scale the developer has made and may require a high-end device to run at its best. Players can adjust settings like 'Population' and 'Display' options to improve performance on less powerful devices.

### What are the different game modes in Back Wars?

The main game mode is 'Campaign,' which involves increasing territory by moving units between connected areas and either fortifying or seizing rival territories. There is also a 'Fantasy Battle' mode where players can pit any two cultures against each other in custom battles.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.7 — 2020-05-20

Enhanced compatibility with modern devices, making full use of notched screens in either landscape orientation.

### 1.0.6 — 2019-04-24

No release notes.

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