# bit Dungeon

> Retro roguelike action RPG with permadeath and loot collection. (iPhone/iPad app by KintoGames LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-dungeon/id583949163 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [KintoGames LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513854616)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Role Playing
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 152 App Store ratings · 287 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian and 15 more
- Released: 2012-12-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-dungeon/id583949163/reviews.md

## What is bit Dungeon?

"It's a smartly and elegantly designed game that's not afraid to permakill you" --IndieGames.com

"The distilled essence of every 8-bit action role-playing game ever. Love it." --Kotaku

"Bit Dungeon brings together The Legend of Zelda’s top-down dungeon stomping, Diablo’s loot lust, and the unforgiving difficulty of roguelikes within a slick retro-style quest." --Mac|Life

"It’s great fun, made even more entertaining by the retro visuals that bring to mind classics like The Legend of Zelda on NES." --Game Trailers

√ 16-bit Graphics
√ 8-bit music from STRESS_TN

*Known Issue*
*Warning*, it is best to re-install the game when applying this update. There is a known save issue on some devices if you update with out re-installing.

*Instructions*
You and your wife were captured by demons...
You wake up trapped in a cell, grab your sword and let the quest to find your wife begin!

•The "Save Rune" feature is only there to stop playing and pick it up later.
•If you die you lose all items and start over.

•Extra Life: at Level 4 you receive a Soul after the boss instead of more magic. When you die this soul gives you a second chance. 

•“Touch” to control the character.

•Hold down “Touch” to charge up and use a STUN ATTACK.

•Once CHARGED your next attack will be a POWER ATTACK dealing the total [Attack Damage+Critical Damage+Armor]

•Hold Down “Touch” to BLOCK any attack.


*Stats*
LifeRegen – Regens life slowly over time.
LifeSteal – Steals life and heals you per hit.
DeathStrike – Chance to instant kill normal enemies.
Chop – Chance to take off 25% of total life in one hit.
Cleave – Chance to do "Double" attack Damage.
Proc – Chance to shoot a magic bolt on hit.
Crit – Chance to do a Critical hit (Critical Damage3).
Defend – Chance to block all enemy Damage on hit.
RunSpeed – the movement speed of your character.

Attack Damage – Normal hit Damage.
Critical Damage – Critical hit Damage.
Armor – Reduces Damage by a percent.
Life – Increases max life.

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## Key features

- Permadeath gameplay
- Loot collection
- Retro 16-bit graphics
- 8-bit music
- Touch controls
- Character stat upgrades

## What do users think of bit Dungeon?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Retro-style graphics
- 👍 Simple but effective controls
- 👍 Engaging dungeon crawling
- 👍 Satisfying loot system

**Cons**

- 🐛 Saving issues and lost progress
- 🐛 Freezing and performance problems
- 👎 Lack of tutorial or instructions
- 👎 Repetitive level design
- 👎 Difficulty spike in later levels

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Chests not opening properly
- Locked in first room with no way out
- Saved progress not carrying over
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Most requested features**

- Add a pause feature
- Implement a proper save/load system
- Introduce more varied level layouts
- Add a virtual joystick control option
- Provide in-game stats and leaderboards

## Recent user reviews (10 of 287)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-dungeon/id583949163/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Level choice needs work

*2021-08-10, version 3.63*

This game is great! Leveling choices (damage, crit, health) needs to be easier to chose the one you want. I can’t tell when I’m going to gain a level, and if you are standing near one of the choices the game essentially picks it for you. It should be moved to an area of the map where you can’t accidentally choose the wrong stats. Other than that and some lag, this is one of my favorite games.

### 4/5 — This game is AWESOME! but there’s one thing...

*2021-01-02, version 3.63*

This is an AWESOME GAME!! I can’t believe you have made a game so simple but so fun at the exact same time!! Well done!! But there’s just one thing that’s a bit annoying. Whenever you kill a boss your game saves but then when you die you don’t respawn at the save so then there’s no point in a save spot other than when you buy a soul with 1000 coins. Otherwise Great Game!!

### 5/5 — hello, plz look at my opinion

*2020-12-03*

this is simple and fun, but it is have some trouble. the one is small display. a small display makes difficult controling.  plz pix this. I have a iphone11. thanks;)

### 5/5 — I love this game

*2020-09-11, version 3.63*

Love it. Great game. Addicting rouge like dungeon diving. Reminds of Zelda dungeons. Originally a pc game, the movement mechanics work perfect for touch devices. At some point in the past it stopped working because of the 64bit change to iOS. Glad I never deleted this game so I was reminded that I had it (even though it didn’t work). The devs finally updated it!!! So happy again. Thanks!!!!!

### 5/5 — The best bit rpg I’ve ever played!

*2020-08-23, version 3.63*

Wow where do I even start. I used to play this game on my little iPhone 5 a couple years back but when I got a new phone I never could play the game again :( I downloaded the game again today and honestly I forgot how much fun it is. If I were to give feedback I’d definitely start by saying it would be nice to have a settings menu that could allow you to be able to change the way you play for example, if you could have HD graphics or even make the graphics more pixelated, and to change the way you control your character like a D-pad or joystick mechanic also if it’s possible to make the resolution of the game bigger so it’s easier to see that would make the game even more enjoyable. Well that’s basically all I have to say :) this game is amazing and I hope someone who’s behind the creation of this beautiful game see’s this. ❤️👾❤️

### 5/5 — bitDungeon

*2020-06-30, version 3.63*

ahhhh!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for updating this, as well as the sequel!!! also - THANK YOU for III!!!!

such FANTASTIC games!

### 5/5 — 지금 버전에서도 플레이 하고싶네요 ㅠㅠ

*2020-04-21*

재미있는게임인데 지금도 하고싶어요 ㅠㅠ

### 5/5 — 호환부탁드립니다.

*2020-02-05*

너무 하고싶네요

### 1/5 — Великолепно

*2019-02-18*

Update for iOS 12!!!

### 5/5 — 최고의 게임

*2018-12-25*

업데이트는 더 이상 없지만 최고의 게임이었다

## Frequently asked questions about bit Dungeon

### What kind of game is bit Dungeon?

bit Dungeon is a retro-style action role-playing game with roguelike elements. It combines top-down dungeon crawling, loot collection, and challenging permadeath gameplay. The game features 16-bit graphics and an 8-bit soundtrack.

### How do I control my character in bit Dungeon?

The game uses simple touch controls. You can tap to move your character. Holding down the touch screen allows you to charge up a stun attack, and holding it down further enables you to block incoming attacks. Once charged, your next attack becomes a power attack.

### What happens if I die in bit Dungeon?

bit Dungeon features permadeath, meaning if you die, you lose all your items and must start the game over from the beginning. However, at Level 4, you receive an 'Extra Life' in the form of a Soul after defeating the boss, which grants you a second chance upon death.

### What are the main stats in bit Dungeon?

Key stats include LifeRegen (slow life regeneration), LifeSteal (heals you per hit), DeathStrike (chance to instantly kill normal enemies), Chop (chance to deal 25% of total life in one hit), Cleave (chance for double attack damage), Proc (chance to shoot a magic bolt), Crit (chance for critical hits), Defend (chance to block all enemy damage), RunSpeed (movement speed), Attack Damage, Critical Damage, Armor (reduces damage percentage), and Life (increases max life).

### Is bit Dungeon compatible with my device?

The provided description does not specify exact compatibility requirements. However, it mentions a known save issue on some devices when updating without re-installing, suggesting it is available on mobile platforms. It's recommended to check the app store for specific device compatibility.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.63 — 2020-06-02

Fix for 64 bit iOS.

### 2.17 — 2013-04-14

v.2.16
*Warning*, it is best to re-install the game when applying this update. There is a known save issue on some devices if you update with out re-installing.

+ Free DLC 1 Released, fight a new boss Yaldabaoth and her minions.
+ Collect a new set of Black Knight armor and weapons.
+ A new evil world to fight 4 new monsters and mini bosses.

### 1.133 — 2013-03-24

IPhone 5 fixes.

### 1.132 — 2013-03-16

+Iphone 5 support
-world 4 save bug fixed.

### 1.131 — 2013-03-04

Version 1.13
-----------------------------------------
-Game Center crash fix.
-Alien Ghost stuck bug fixed.
-Entering rooms too fast fix.
+Updated some armor art and icon art.
-Random stat orbs falling in the wrong room fixed.
-Difficulty no longer increases from killing the Soul Collector.

In-Game Transactions
-----------------------------------------
+Hermit Ghost now sells you rare items and extra lives.
+ You can now purchase "Black Coins" [1.31 +Active]
*I did not tweak the coin drop rate or change any loot mechanics when adding this in.

Saved Runes Removed
-----------------------------------------
-Fixed save game crash.
+Auto saves your level after beating the boss.
+Equipping items now saves them.

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## More apps by KintoGames LLC

- [bit Dungeon II](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-dungeon-ii/id823658485)
- [bitDungeonIII](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitdungeoniii/id1513854617)

All apps by KintoGames LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1513854616

## Related topics

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