# Bleak Sword — user reviews > 552 indexed App Store user reviews of Bleak Sword by Devolver Digital, Inc., rated 4.50/5 from 899 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleak-sword/id1403554793/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleak-sword/id1403554793.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 710 · 4★ 80 · 3★ 32 · 2★ 25 · 1★ 52 ## What do users think of Bleak Sword? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls - 👍 Satisfying combat mechanics - 🎨 Unique and atmospheric pixel art style - 🕹️ Challenging but fair gameplay - 🕰️ Suitable for short play sessions - 🎶 Great sound design and music **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional save data loss issues - 🔍 Difficulty in tracking character on screen - 🤕 Overly punishing difficulty curve - 🧠 Lack of progression and upgrade systems - 🔍 Blurry visuals on some devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Controls becoming unresponsive after app switch - Inconsistent blocking mechanics **Most requested features** - Landscape mode support for tablets - Ability to skip credits after first completion - More enemy and boss variety - Customizable controls - Expanded story and lore ## Newest reviews (16 of 552) ### 3/5 — Pain *2026-09-04, version 4.0* Fun, but way too difficult. Every death just causes you to lose everything and in 20 minutes, I had died like 40 times! ### 4/5 — Спорно *2026-08-01* Сложность в управлении. И босс на третьей локации на коне крайне багнутый ### 2/5 — Equipped Items in INVENTORY! *2026-05-29, version 4.0* I really enjoy the pixel art and simplicity of the game. Equipped items should not take up space in your inventory. If I put on a glove, necklace, or ring it does not take up space in my pocket or bag BECAUSE IT ISN’T THERE ANYMORE. I’m also not a big fan of losing ALL MY EXPERIENCE. Half would make sense, but not all. The only truly unique thing about this game is that it doesn’t follow traditional rule so it’s more annoying. I suppose that makes it a wannabe Darksouls-like. ### 3/5 — Controller *2026-04-19, version 4.0* Doesn’t support controller like it says ### 4/5 — Gameplay et visuels aux petits oignons *2026-03-27* Très sympa visuellement, gros point positif pour le sound design également ! Très bon gameplay, intuitif, je regrette juste quelques passages vraiment punitifs, et des succès Game Center qui demandent de refaire facilement cinq fois le jeu pour toutes les avoirs (ce qui m’a vite refroidi, je dois l’admettre). ### 3/5 — À revoir *2025-12-29* Système de jeu très intéressant. Game play complètement gâcher par la fonction iOS d’Apple qui consiste à balayer l’écran de bas en haut. Comme ce jeu base sont gameplay en glissant les doigts(pour bouger et taper), ça gâche tout et la moindre seconde est fatal … dommage ### 4/5 — Fantástico *2025-12-19* Eu esperava nada, eu cobrei nada, e me entregaram tudo. Olha q jogo incrível vcs fizeram, só uma recomendação, pra uma próxima atualização vocês colocarem o modo online para que jogadores pudessem competir entre si no modo arena (sem criaturas) com duelos curtos de três assaltos. ### 4/5 — Jogo sensacional! Inovador! *2025-11-21* Ele merece muito mais reconhecimento. Esse jogo ė simplesmente fantástico, misturou um pouco de Dark Souls por sua dificuldade, mas, por ser também um jogo com uma mecânica casual e que acaba se acostumando com o tempo. A estética é chamativa e interessante, ele consegue fazer um pixel que se torna algo em 3ª dimensão (3D), e fica bonito! Sensacional, baixem. ### 3/5 — Game incrível *2025-10-21* Esse game é incrível e no iPad tá fantástico mas o que me desmotiva é o fato de a configuração pra controle não ter sido dedicada com atenção, eu estou jogando com o dualsense e funciona assim : apertou quadrado defende, segurou quadrado ataca mas é ataque curto e não tem como segurar pra carregar o ataque,além disso eu sempre sou a favor da customização e acredito que poderiam disponibilizar uma configuração assim pois poderíamos usar o gatilho do controle, eu cheguei nessa “ritmo” nas catacumbas pois tbm já havia jogado uma versão inicial no Windows e amo o estilo souls like além de já ter jogado diversos e finalizado alguns, então eu apreciaria muito se os desenvolvedores olhassem com mais atenção e carinho pra esse game que é incrível e no iPad é fantástico, eu sinto estar jogando um souls like de nível pro num game com visuais minimalistas pixel art o que eu amo muito é a simplicidade visual e leveza de delay ou imput lagos e desempenho fazem eu ser mais fascinado por este game. Por favor considerem atualizar este game afinal Apple Arcade não é de graça ### 5/5 — I love this game *2025-08-03, version 4.0* I feel like this game is the sweet spot in gaming for me. I love the graphics, the 2-d but 3-d style of the game. I’ve spent so long looking for an action packed game where you’re in control and your weapon doesn’t just attack o. Its own. It’s got a great plot and there’s so much to do. The only things I need are some sort of stamina stat so I can attack more, and easier blocking. I mostly block on accident which is annoying because then it messes up my rhythm of fighting. Highly recommended. ### 5/5 — Best mobile soulslike *2025-07-22* Captures the essence of soulslike combat wonderfully with mobile friendly controls. Highly recommended. ### 5/5 — Please add controller support *2025-07-14, version 4.0* Devolver doesn’t miss. This game rules. It’s easily one of the best soulslikes in a unique style and I was stoked when I saw it released for the switch, so it would be incredible if we could get horizontal & controller support for mobile. Please More8Bit 🙏🙏🙏 ### 5/5 — Best games *2025-07-12, version 4.0* Zorluğu insanı çok çok fena halde delirtir ama grafik atmsofer her şey müthişti alın oynayın ### 4/5 — Good *2025-07-05, version 4.0* Pretty easy on normal mode, boss levels are easier than some normal ones interestingly. Cool mechanics ### 3/5 — Awesome idea, but impossible to play *2025-07-04, version 4.0* Because all the input are basically swipes in the bottom screen area, you always swipe down to the state where half of the window hides out of the screen. There is a dev option when you can disable this feature in your game, forcing user to swipe twice to do this, but it’s not implemented. It can help, but not for sure, should try to see. Basically you have a conflict between game input and system input. ### 5/5 — Great game *2025-06-28, version 4.0* Great game It was not clear to me at first they I had to go back to earlier levels to grind xp ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Horrible controls *2025-11-24, version 4.0* Loose and extremely unresponsive controls in a game genre that’s entirely based around extremely tight responsive controls. Also a purposefully convoluted explanation of how the game loop realistically needs to be played for success. This a huge and frustrating waste of time. ### 1/5 — 難易度バランス調整もできてない三流ゲーム。 *2025-09-07* 敵が強すぎる。後半のステージでは、敵に隙も無い。ノーマルモードはもっと簡単にするべきだ。快適なイージーモード追加希望。難し過ぎてバランス調整もできてない三流ゲーム。ストレス溜まるし倒せないので、動画サイトでプレイ動画見て結末確認します。 ### 1/5 — エクストラやるとステータスが下がったまま戻らなくなる *2025-08-21* 25レベまで上げてクリアして、ステータス上がってたのに、エクストラのステージやった後攻撃力14、防御力9に強制的に固定されて、その後普通のステージやってもレベルはそのままでステータスだけ低いままになる もうこれアップデートはいらないだろうからこの不具合は一生このまま 気をつけて ### 1/5 — Retard game *2025-08-17, version 4.0* I am blind after this game thank you ### 1/5 — Ужасно *2025-05-31* Страшно ### 1/5 — Niby fajne wykonanie ale nie porywa na dłużej. *2025-02-08, version 4.0* Nuda. ### 1/5 — Not fun spam sim *2025-02-07, version 4.0* Nothing new for me ### 1/5 — Спасибо за испорченную нервную систему. *2025-01-28* Уже 3 год пытаюсь пройти предпоследний уровень. Сломал нервы, голос сорвал, игра хорошая но предпоследний уровень который в 10 раз сложнее предыдущего, это бред ### 1/5 — Not good *2024-02-24, version 4.0* too small of inventory and really just kinda a boring game😭 ### 1/5 — It doesn't work *2023-12-10, version 4.0* when ever i try and roll my character just stands there waiting to be killed ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best game that has been made in a LONG time *2026-07-05, version 4.0* Bleak Sword is AWESOME, I love how everything is in a 2-D pixelated style, the game is time consuming and fun. This game is such an energetic game that i will continue to play forever! Keep up the good work, Devolver! ### 5/5 — Blake sword two *2026-07-02, version 4.0* This was one of the best games I’ve ever played. Please make a second one please please ### 5/5 — Shout out to the creators *2026-04-19, version 4.0* This the first game i played in a long time that had substance to it.. and its a mobile game at that. Felt like i was a wi lad again on the gameboy/PSP something i haven’t had in a long time because game companies no longer put love into their games but with this game thats not the case. I will say though i wish there were more options for controls because it feels unresponsive at times I’m not sure if its me or not but both 1 and 2 hand controls felt unresponsive at times which was very frustrating i almost threw my phone through my bedroom wall a few times but i guess that just might be a necessary part of the experience lol ### 5/5 — I’m very impressed for a mobile game *2026-04-01, version 4.0* The style is amazing and very cool. It’s action packed and very brutal, my dream come true. It’s very entertaining and stand out. Two critiques though. One, it could use a better story, you could put that in a update or maybe sequel. Two, it’s extremely hard even on easy mode. Otherwise, I love this game and it’s safe to say I’m impressed! ### 5/5 — One of the best *2026-03-21, version 4.0* Amazing story, great gameplay, and I’m honestly so impressed that the game maintained this greatness in its port from PC to mobile. If you’re looking for a good game to play on the go, or just something to core boredom, this is it. ### 5/5 — Muito bom *2026-03-14* Parabéns pela jogabilidade. ### 5/5 — I was lied to *2026-03-06, version 4.0* So one of the achievements said “make it to arena level 64” and I died at level 64 and it counted it as level 63 so the achievement said “make it to level 64” when it really meant “beat level 64” and it made me mad when I was a one shot and had to no hit the bleak king and the prince at the same time ### 5/5 — One of my favorite mobile games! *2025-12-12, version 4.0* Super fun, fast paced gameplay with a really cool aesthetic. Feels less like just a “mobile game” and more like a video game formatted for mobile, if that makes sense ### 5/5 — Bastante bueno *2025-09-30, version 4.0* Me gustó mucho, cuesta un poco agarrarle la onda a los controles pero está muy bueno ### 5/5 — BLEAK SWORD - BEST MOBILE GAME!? *2025-08-04, version 4.0* so i LOVE difficult games like soulslikes and metroidvanias, BUT I haven’t had access to my computer for around half a year now and the itch to play one was just growing by the day. I scoured every inch of the App Store for something that would hit the spot all the same, yet on mobile. And lo and behold, Bleak Sword. This is an AMAZING game, I would recommend this to anyone who likes challenging, grim games. It’s very fun. Also, recommendation: PLAY ON HARD MODE. I replayed the game with easy and it was still challenging, but hard mode really feels like dark souls difficulty, it’s amazing. --- *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 2026-09-07.*