# Castle Pals — user reviews > 80 indexed App Store user reviews of Castle Pals by Brad Erkkila, rated 4.00/5 from 112 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-pals/id1367202607/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-pals/id1367202607.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 69 · 4★ 12 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 18 ## Newest reviews (11 of 80) ### 4/5 — Good game *2020-08-23, version 1.1.6* It’s a fairly good game. Kind of short but that’s alright ### 2/5 — Вылет *2020-04-20, version 1.1.5* Постоянно вылетает на одном месте. На 4 уровне. Я не знаю, как это исправить ### 4/5 — good game but *2020-01-04, version 1.1.4* everytime i get an ad it glitches and it’s in portrait mode and it’s all weird. ### 4/5 — Um probleminha *2019-05-25, version 1.1.2* Ele é INCRÍVEL DE BOM GAÚCHÃO mas talvez seja só problema do me iPad mas tá trancando toda hora não consigo mexer o personagem e isso aconteceu batalhando com o “caritcha” Azul com a guria além disso, o jogo é ótimo 👍 ### 4/5 — Omg *2019-05-17, version 1.1.2* Why is is so hard ### 2/5 — Controls are often unresponsive *2018-12-18, version 1.1.2* I played and had fun until I got to level 12. I noticed that the controls only worked a little bit of the time in previous levels, but in level 12 it really sticks out because you have to spam it to go faster than the lava and mega lasers. The jump button is horrible for the boy. ### 4/5 — bueno *2018-10-30, version 1.1.1* pero faltan niveles ### 4/5 — Great game. *2018-10-03, version 1.1* This is a great game! I really love how challenging it is. It is beautifully designed, with few glitches. These glitches include the controls being off at some times, and then sometimes while I’m playing as the girl and I punch an enemy, it doesn’t work. These only occasionally cause problems, but other than that it’s a fantastic game. The poor reviews seem to be given by people who are not skilled enough to play the game, so I would not worry too much about them. Great job! ### 3/5 — Fena Değil *2018-09-12, version 1.0* Başlangıçta göre iyi sayılabilecek bir uygulama ama ilerideki zamanlarda çok fazla güncelleme gerektirebilir. ### 4/5 — Good, But Some are very bothering *2018-08-16, version 1.0* The game is very good, I thought it would be a easy game depending on the art style and character looks. But surprisingly it is as difficult as high graphic games on different platforms. But some flying levels are very annoying. The flying is slow and escaping rising lava is difficult and annoying after a lot of tries. Still good game though. ### 4/5 — not understand *2018-07-22, version 1.0* Developers, hopefully this one, you will read, I do not understand screen 10 in this game, hope you will answer my questions. Thank you very much, and I hope You will read, please answer me ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — I hate this game *2025-12-20, version 1.2.2* There’s way too many ads and you have to hack to beat the third level and I’m getting tired of it ### 1/5 — Vô danh *2021-08-18, version 1.2.1* Tại sao không skip level đc? Chơi thua 2 lần là lại quảng cáo? Chả hay ### 1/5 — CRASHES EVERY SINGLE TIME !!!! *2020-05-08, version 1.1.5* Every time I got on castle pals and chooses any level it crashes and kicks me out of the game EVERY SINGLE TIME !!!! ### 1/5 — Has hylee and Owen got mum and dad and is it illegal to explore a castle dungeon *2020-04-15, version 1.1.5* I wouldn’t ### 1/5 — Good, but not great. *2019-06-11, version 1.1.2* [SPOILER WARNING (more a gameplay and set-piece warning than plot, but still)] This is a meaty review, so for the consumer just wondering if this game is a good install or not, well if you like challenging platformers (and I mean the masochistic, trial and error type of challenge) or are looking for a free of cost distraction on their device of choice, I’d say install, but don’t spend money. In my opinion, this game isn’t worth it for several reasons that I go into much, much, much, much more detail on further into the review. For the consumer who wants an in-depth look into this game or the developer of the game wanting to know why his game is getting a 2-star rating, keep reading. This game is structurally sound and incredibly unique, considering that its a full-fledged platformer on iOS without the “intuitively simple” controls seen in the Super Cat Tales series, or the auto-run nature of something like Super Mario Run. I feel that this game deserves merit and two stars for that. However, as a game on its own merits, it falters in a few areas, such as... 1) Deceptive hitboxes that can lead to questionable collisions, such as failing a diagonal enemy stomp and dying in the process, but searing your hair off with flamethrowers and being perfectly fine. 2) A camera zoomed in way too close to the protagonists, leading to some cheap gotcha moments with lava and other hazards. I know you use Stencyl. I have no experience with Stencyl, but is it that hard to zoom the camera out, or at least make it more dynamic? For example, the character falls down to a lower area. In order to avoid cheap spike impalements, the camera should pan so that the character is at the top of the screen, giving a much needed view of what’s on the bottom. Another example, the character is simply walking to the right. Pan the camera so that the character is to the left of the screen, giving a better view of what’s on the right. I stress this, because the bad camera only compounds the... 3) Trial and error. Trial and error, when done right, isn’t inherently a bad thing. In this game, it is not done right. Trial and error stems from the camera obscuring enemies and stage hazards, certain mechanics not being well explained (which can lead to death in many instances), bosses that either overwhelm you with enemies, or spit fireballs at you in a way that requires near pixel-perfect reflexes in a game where you can only take ONE hit, etc. This isn’t fair or compelling game design, and just comes off as a way of getting players to watch more ads than they really should. 4) Unresponsive flight. You have to keep tapping the jump button in order to fly. Listen, most of us don’t have Bluetooth controllers. Tapping the screen repeatedly isn’t as easy or as comfortable as with a control, and in this game, Owen likes to eat jump inputs which can lead to unfair deaths. 5) Compelling level design. This may just be a me thing, but the levels in this game have no identity. They all just kind of blend together. There are interesting gimmicks at play yes, but they’re so common that by the second act, it just get boring and redundant. [For context, I made it all the way to Kylee’s encounter with Pookapick before uninstalling the game because that final boss is so poorly designed, it hurts. I unlocked the lost levels, but only played the beginning of the first one. I also dabbled in the arcade mode.] Gimme something unique for each level. Create more gimmicks such as underwater traversal, antigravity sections, etc. Unique level layout does not necessarily make a new level. Apologies if that came off more as a rant than a review. I’m just spitballing ideas for a major update or a Castle Pals 2. I’d honestly love to see a sequel to this game where the two characters return to the castle (or a different castle, eh? eh?) and face all new obstacles and challenges with intelligent game design comparable to that of a Mario game. That would be so cool on iOS! My less than positive thoughts on the game don’t change the fact that you are an excellent solo indie developer, and an inspiration to me and many others. ### 1/5 — Difficulty vs Bullcrap *2018-08-18, version 1.0* Act 1 Level 12 is awful, in this level you play as Owen and you’re told to get up the level quickly due to rising lava, despite the fact that you are told to go fast, the game is timed so you get killed by fire canons if you go too quickly, for a level when you are meant to go quick, it has a lot of obstacles that you are forced to wait for to get passed, plus with the medal challenge you have to beat the level in under 40 seconds, it’s a miracle if you make it up to the top, making it up in under 40 seconds is impossible. This level is not difficult, something difficult requires skill to beat, this level is bullcrap, it makes you have to go against what you’re told to do to beat it, and then you don’t even get a medal, I was playing this level for an hour, I went through a mental breakdown playing this level, and I wasn’t able to beat it. Let me get this straight, i like this game, but this specific level made me despise it quite a bit ### 1/5 — Nah. *2018-08-17, version 1.0* The game is frustrating but what REALLY frustrated me was the 30 seconds of your life adverts you seem to get as a “reward” every time you complete a level. So that’s another game immediately removed from my device. V ### 1/5 — Para istedi *2018-08-12, version 1.0* Uygulama neredeyse benden para alıyordu ### 1/5 — Game is crap *2018-07-30, version 1.0* Game is crap. Not hard but they make it seem so with the controls randomly not working making you stand there and die when you’re hitting the buttons. Maybe if it’s patched it would be worth it but the frustration of the input not working makes this game not worth the $0.00 price tag ### 1/5 — Bad *2018-07-18, version 1.0* Bad ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Completed act 1 act 2 and act 3 *2022-11-24, version 1.2.2* I’m so impressed that I completed all 3 acts.the ending video is that Owen flys with Kylee with 3 times and they fall and walk.more acts in 2nd castle. If you get 3 jewles it unlocks the 2 act 4 worlds.try to beat pookapack. ### 5/5 — Game Playing Experience *2019-11-27, version 1.1.3* 100% HardCore RPG! ### 5/5 — Why so soon?😭 *2019-10-10, version 1.1.3* After like 5 levels it got really hard and then I thought “why so soon?” If that was the last level before updates please fix the level with rising lava the first one and make it a regular level thanks a lot if you read and consider it. ### 5/5 — Все отлично,но пройти не смогла *2019-09-28, version 1.1.3* На 11 туре застряла( Все перепробовала Пройти не могу ### 5/5 — Just 1 problem *2018-10-21, version 1.1.1* This game is amazing but theres just a problem: it ends so quickly! You have to put more levels ### 5/5 — Zoru severim *2018-10-20, version 1.1.1* Zor olması guzel leps worls gibi ### 5/5 — HELL YES *2018-09-04, version 1.0* The game is fun and has great use of characters abilities, I always have looked for a good platformer and this is one of them. Please make more games like this and have a great day. ### 5/5 — Really good game! *2018-07-18, version 1.0* Brilliant game, enjoyed it the whole way through! Thanks ❤️ ### 5/5 — Great but need more *2018-07-17, version 1.0* I absolutely love this game but I want more. Accomplished all the levels plus bonus level and all got gold. I’m not for sure what the gold is for though I don’t think it serves any real purpose. Hoping an updating comes out shortly with a lot more content. If not I’m just going to delete it not much more I can do with the game. Even be willing to pay for the game if it had a lot more content it was so good. ### 5/5 — too hard *2018-07-14, version 1.0* this game is unbelievably hard why is that --- *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 2026-06-10.*