# Blacken Slash — A turn-based hack & slash game

> Tactical roguelike RPG with item-based build crafting and competitive modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Sonderland Games UG haftungsbeschrankt.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacken-slash/id1604646442 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sonderland Games UG haftungsbeschrankt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546364147)
- Category: Games, Role Playing, Strategy
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 60 App Store ratings · 45 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 161 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2022-07-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacken-slash/id1604646442/reviews.md

## What is Blacken Slash?

A tactical RPG fusing the best of roguelikes, turn-based tactics and hack and slash games – made by a solo developer with a penchant for minimalist designs.

- Fight through bite-sized tactical puzzles
- Create powerful builds from a plethora of items which grant you skills and can change gameplay mechanics
- Carry on your favorite items between runs in normal mode
- Start from scratch each week and compete with other players in the online ladder mode
- Try various playstyles and hunt for challenging achievements
- Enjoy a lovingly crafted story of ridiculous computer nostalgia and a blast of a retro soundtrack

## Key features

- Turn-based tactical combat
- Roguelike elements
- Item-based build crafting
- Carry favorite items between runs
- Online ladder competition
- Challenging achievements
- Story-driven experience

## Recent user reviews (10 of 45)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacken-slash/id1604646442/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Indie rogue like

*2026-03-23*

Very good game and would recommend to anyone who want a quick and strategic game.

### 5/5 — Great game

*2025-11-23, version 1.7*

Addicting. Thoughtful. Aesthetically pleasing. Worth it

### 5/5 — Супер

*2025-11-03*

Играл сначала на пк, пиратку … зашло) теперь играю тут, еще и с обновлениями о которых не знал)

### 5/5 — Worth

*2025-07-20*

Lately I’ve been googling the best games for iPad, this one did not disappoint. Great time killer, no ads. Plays great, good progression, addictive.

### 5/5 — Great fun

*2025-03-25*

Have really enjoyed playing this game. Love the game design, gameplay is fun and visuals are super cool. Found myself very invested in the cute characters story as well haha

### 3/5 — Well made, lacks strategic depth

*2024-05-29*

The combat is woefully boring…It plays much more like a dungeon crawler than a tactics game (just move and hack and shoot), which doesn’t work when the levels are tiny.

The best and most strategic part of the game is putting your build together, but with just a single unit/piece/character it feels uninteresting and shallow…again, like a dungeon crawler. If we had two+ units instead of one, I think it might be much, much more interesting. 

The game is fairly clean. But, sadly, boring. If you leverage the archive system to pass abilities between runs, the game is trivially easy for a veteran gamer.

I love turn based games like this, but there are better options available.

### 5/5 — Excellent roguelike

*2023-11-30*

I’m always looking for an innovative TBS roguelike that nails the important parts and ditches the rest. This is really slick and well designed, with great presentation. It’s really fun gathering cool weapons and upgrades. Highly recommended!

### 4/5 — Mathematical!

*2023-10-18*

Really fun and simplistic strategy roguelike well with the $5 since mobile games are filled with nonsense and garbage. Very please and looking forward to more work from the developer.

### 5/5 — Good

*2023-08-05, version 1.6*

It’s good

### 4/5 — Fun game

*2022-12-01*

Has some good depth that builds over time. Early levels can be a bit repetitive.

## Frequently asked questions about Blacken Slash

### What kind of game is Blacken Slash?

Blacken Slash is a tactical RPG that blends elements of roguelikes, turn-based tactics, and hack and slash gameplay. It features bite-sized tactical puzzles and a focus on creating powerful character builds through item collection.

### How does progression work in Blacken Slash?

In normal mode, you can carry your favorite items between runs, allowing for persistent progression. The game also features a weekly online ladder mode where you start from scratch each week to compete with other players.

### What are the key gameplay mechanics?

Key mechanics include engaging in turn-based tactical combat, creating unique character builds from a wide selection of items that grant skills and alter gameplay, and hunting for challenging achievements. The game also offers a story with a retro aesthetic and soundtrack.

### Is Blacken Slash free to play?

Based on the provided information, Blacken Slash is a paid application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What platforms is Blacken Slash available on?

The provided description does not specify the platforms Blacken Slash is available on. However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting it is likely available on iOS and/or Android devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2023-12-22

- Fixed an issue where the Completionist achievement wouldn't unlock
- Fixed an issue with single-use scripts being usable more than once
- Fixed Steam cloud not syncing across platforms
- Fixed Steam overlay not working on MacOS

### 1.6 — 2022-12-01

FIXED
- The game no longer softlocks when enemies evade a push script
- Levels now properly end if you kill more than one enemy with the last cycle using the lightning script

### 1.5 — 2022-11-19

- Fixed the end of level softlock properly
- Fixed a bug where inventory and gate rewards would show on top of each other
- Upon equipping a folder, the inventory is now locked to prevent accidentally equipping two folders
- The ladder now loads properly again

### 1.4 — 2022-11-16

ADDED
- New level type: BLOCK THE EXIT, where you lose as soon as one enemy reaches the exit
- New level type: PAINFUL MOVES, where you take damage upon moving
- New level type: KEEP MOVING, where lightning spawns on your position every turn
- You can now cycle tabs in the inventory with the Tab key or L/R buttons on the controller

CHANGED
- Selecting scripts you use on yourself now automatically highlights the player tile and shows a shortcut icon on the player
- With the new types the levels are rolled at random again (except node gates every 5 levels)
- Reworked some of the existing levels, mostly making early ones easier

FIXED
- Levels now end properly if there are no more enemies alive
- The augment and reroll buttons on items properly update on all items, making it no longer possible to spend more kernels than you have
- The number of available kernels in the inventory is no longer rounding up in certain cases
- The text in story screens is now left aligned for better readability
- Closing an achievement popup no longer triggers inputs on what's behind it
- Fixed content being cut off in the new help overlay sometimes

### 1.3 — 2022-10-23

ADDED
- New ENTANGLER set; with it every time you lose health, the enemies lose as much. Also it gives you the MASOCHISM skill to damage yourself and makes you regenerate health every time you eliminate an enemy!

CHANGED
- Reworked the spawner / lightning tile highlights yet another time to increase readability
- Removed the warning icon from the player in exit levels, instead the turns left are also shown above the exit

FIXED
- With the last update I accidentally displayed the install button on items in the archive during the game – which is fixed now! :-P
- Made the new help overlay a bit more narrow so you can close it more easily on mobile
- When using the back button from the new game screen the title screen no longer loses focus

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