# Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead 0.F — user reviews > 55 indexed App Store user reviews of Cataclysm by Yury Apollov, rated 4.30/5 from 55 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cataclysm-dark-days-ahead-0f/id1577366679/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cataclysm-dark-days-ahead-0f/id1577366679.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 39 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of Cataclysm? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Great game complexity - 👍 Fantastic port quality - 👍 Good for on-the-go play - 👍 Fair pricing for support - 👍 Appreciated for being available - 👍 Good job with controls - 👍 Inspired learning the game - 👍 Runs well with entities - 👍 Good accessibility features - 👍 Active developer presence **Cons** - outdated Port version - 🐛 UI issues with ASCII - 🐛 Controls can be difficult - 🐛 UI takes up screen space - 🐛 Button resizing needed - 🐛 Keyboard dependency - 🐛 Game breaks after a while - 🐛 Poorly emulated version - 🐛 Major bug locks dialog - 🐛 Graphical Overmap not working - 🐛 Touchpad controls unresponsive - 🐛 Repeated key presses - 🐛 Black screen on startup - 🐛 Frequent crashes - 🐛 Unusable on iPad without keyboard - 🐛 Resolution resets on keyboard swipe - 🐛 Rarely starts easily - 🐛 Crashing when driving - 🐛 Keyboard swapping issues - 🐛 Game sound not working - 🐛 Terminal width/height resets - 🐛 Enter key is small - 🐛 Action menu obstructs view **Commonly reported bugs** - UI goes wonky with ASCII - Zoom in/out function not working - Walk button too close to corner - Game breaks after a while - Menu frozen - Nothing displayed after re-opening - Major bug locks you into dialog screen - Graphical Overmap mod not working - Touchpad controls not responding - Pressing keys results in double input - Displays black screen - Crashes extremely often - Resolution resets when keyboard is swiped up - Rarely loads properly, black screen with overlay - Crashing when driving - Keyboard swapping is cumbersome - Game sound doesn't work - Terminal width and height settings reset on app restart - Game crashes very often when traveling - Enter key is small - Action menu obstructs view **Most requested features** - Update to latest PC version - Deploy version 0.H - Swipe interface on iOS - Update to newest stable version - Release O.G stable release - Add 0.G version - Customizable UI - Change fonts on iOS - Add page up/down buttons - Always visible Esc and Tab keys - Toggle number/arrow keypad - Create custom buttons for functions - Add modding capabilities - Allow mod installation - Fix sound issues - Transfer settings and keybindings on update - Fix terminal width/height reset - Customizable UI interface - Add mods ## Newest reviews (12 of 55) ### 4/5 — Great app and got things to improve *2024-04-16, version 2.4.1* tried android version of cd da and thought that it’s good. can we get swipe interface on ios too? and my xbox controller won’t work ### 5/5 — Nearly perfect port, is 0.G coming any time soon? *2023-05-06* Absolutely love this. It got me into the game and i’ve been playing it so much since my computer doesnt work rn, this is perfect for me. You said that 0.G was coming this April, but it’s now May and i’m super excited for it. Thanks! ### 4/5 — クラフト時のレシピが見られない *2023-04-19* 基本操作は滞りなく出来るのですが、クラフト時のレシピが見られないです。 別の方の回答であった画面横でスワイプをしてみたのですが、説明文ではなく左の制作リストの方が動いてしまいます…何か方法があれば教えていただければ幸いです。 また、アイテムや敵の表示が記号になることがあるのですが、タイルセットによっては対応していないものがあるのでしょうか？ もし表示させる方法があればそちらもお願いします。 ### 5/5 — Awesome game *2023-03-28* The port is around about perfect, and the dev is chill. I do have a question though: given the release of a stable version later than the current one, should I continue playing my current character or wait til the update (I haven’t made all that much progress with this character yet)? **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. > does the port still get updated? Yes, it is. But since the core development team is focused on new stable version 0.G, there are no updates for the game. You can track the progress on new version here: https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/projects/50 Earlier response: Well it's technically possible to make a whole new UI to deal with sound packs, graphics etc before the game loads, as done with the initial save/load from iCloud menu, but it doesn't look worth it, because there are already ways to achieve these goals exactly the same way as they're achieved in the desktop, so you don't have to deal with multiple different interfaces. ### 5/5 — Keep up the good work. Please release 0.G soon as *2023-03-14* Yeah keep up the good work and now 0.G is out IOS need a release of that. Plus GitHub not the best is there other places to contact you guys at? Thanks good work. **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. I think 0.G will arrive at April. You can write to support here: https://apollov.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1 ### 5/5 — A great seamless port, any plans for 0.G? *2023-03-13, version 2.4.0* ^^ Thanks. ### 5/5 — Good game and great port for iOS but 0.G? *2023-03-12, version 2.4.0* I recommend this to everyone with The MurderUnicorn’s tutorials on YouTube. Quick q for the dev tho, do you plan on updating to .G? ### 5/5 — Graphical Overmap mod not working *2022-12-22* This is a great port for a great game and I’m really glad I can play it on the go however I have not been able to get the graphical Overmap to work and it’s really time consuming to read the ASCII Overmap **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. Unfortunately, making graphical overmap mod work requires some changes to the game files, which is impossible under iOS. Sorry for the inconvenience. ### 5/5 — 一些小问题 *2022-11-28, version 2.3.2* 在我的ipad上面，当我按下一些键游戏里面经常会出现按两次的效果。On my m1ipadpro, when I press the esc, enter or arrow keys once, I often press twice in the game. The keyboard is Logitech k380. ### 5/5 — Experimental *2022-10-04, version 2.3.2* I just want some experimental ### 5/5 — Great game port first of all. BUT! *2022-09-15* What in gods name does your new update mean **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. Frankly I don't understand what you mean. In the latest update I've updated the default screen resolution change behavior. Earlier when you changed the resolution in the game, any action led to its reset to default that the game assumed correct. Now you can be sure that the resolution you set will be persisted. This makes it possible to play more comfortable on smaller devices. ### 4/5 — 操作界面 *2022-08-09, version 2.3.1* 希望UI能改成跟安卓一样，或者添加自定义UI功能 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — UI issues on iPad *2024-12-17, version 2.4.1* When I use ASCII the UI goes all wonky. Would appreciate an update to address this. ### 1/5 — とにかく草臥れてくるゲーム *2023-06-06* 多分楽しいんだろうけども、パソコン並みに複雑にされてもね。パソコンにはないシンプルというか簡単さをアプリゲームに求めてるのに。　　 楽しさがわかるまでにどんだけ時間費やすことか　。今持って全然わからない操作の仕方ね ### 1/5 — Game doesn’t work *2022-12-15, version 2.3.3* I can’t even get off the start screen the touchpad controls they have made will not respond I’m on an iPad Air 2 I was really looking forward to playing cataclysm how unfortunate ### 1/5 — Terrible UI *2022-02-12, version 2.3.1* It is unusable on iPad without a keyboard. Basic menu navigation is impossible and if you get to the load/save screen, there is no way to back out to the main menus. This is not at all designed for iOS. ### 3/5 — A decent but outdated port. *2026-07-04* This version of CDDA is good, but it’s years out of date compared to the current PC version. There’s so much more in the Pc version that I really miss in this version. Are there any plans to update this, and the other CDDA apps to their latest PC versions? **Developer response:** There are no plans on uploading this, but the DDA+ BN app will receive update sooner or later. ### 3/5 — updates *2026-02-28, version 2.4.1* Good port if you can get past the controls. Needs updated to newest Stable though. ### 3/5 — Good efforts but still a bit clunky *2023-03-22* Its not easy to port such a niche game on to appstore and the UI which wasn’t there for the original game is quite a nice touch. However this is just a try at emulating the game, lots of the game’s content still locked behind a need for a keyboard which isn’t readily accessible. Otherwise it is quite nicely done. ### 3/5 — It breaks after a while *2023-03-19* When you play the game for a while on PC, you want to get it on mobile, right? That was my thought. This developer ported the game and made it cost money for the same product. Okay then. I paid the money and got what I paid for! The game is mostly untouched and decently optimized for mobile (not as much as the official version though.) and surprisingly even moddable through the files despite Apple’s restrictions. Then things went downhill. One day I opened the app and it had started on some odd menu, and then things went south. J started the game and lo’ and behold, my menu was frozen! I couldn’t access my save files through the game so I had to pick through the files to get my saves backed up. When I re-opened the app, brushing it off as a small bug (not a fresh install), it didn’t display anything at all! I honestly believe that this is just a poorly emulated version (NOT EVEN A PROPER PORT) of a game that already HAS a mobile port to go off of… **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. Frankly, I tried playing 2 CDDA versions on Android and didn't manage how to deal with all the stuff. Maybe I just missed something, but that's another story. If you have any issues, please create an issue here https://apollov.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1 , where screenshots and videos could be attached. I will try to reproduce and fix your issue :) ### 3/5 — Fun game but there are some bugs. *2023-01-08* This game is a ton of fun and the port is pretty well done, but there’s a major bug that locks you into the dialog screen. Currently there seems to be no way to exit out of dialog, even after pressing escape. Hopefully there will be a fix soon! **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. Can you, please, register at our story site https://apollov.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1/ and provide more information about the bug? Preferably with now detailed description about how to reproduce it and maybe even some screenshots. ### 3/5 — Displays black screen *2022-05-15* The game used to work a few months ago on my M1 iPad, but now upon starting the app displays a black screen, the game itself is working as I can hear sounds when I press keys but restarting the app / my iPad doesn’t fix the issue. **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. Please file a bug here: https://apollov.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1/user/login?destination=portal%2F1, I will need your help to deal with it, because I don't own m1 devices yet and cannot debug the issue myself. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — please deploy version,0.H *2026-04-24* 最高のローグライクゲーム。 日本だったらelonaが好きな人はマストでプレイ推奨。 開発者様、どうにか最新版のリリースをお願い致します🙇 最新版のリリースが待ち遠しくて夜しか眠れない日々が続いています🙇 **Developer response:** レビューありがとうございます。 最初はゲームに音が出ませんが、たとえばhttps://github.com/damalsk/damalsksoundpack/archive/master.zipからサウンドパックを自分でインストールできます。 解凍したディレクトリをダウンロードして解凍し、ゲームの「sound/」ディレクトリに配置するだけです。 また、画面の左右で指を上下にスワイプして上下にスクロールすることもできます。 ### 5/5 — Great game port first of all. *2024-11-13* Game is fantastic. Graphics are from the mind, you’ll have a hard time ever finding a game as complex as this again. **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. Yep, it is. ### 5/5 — Great Port *2024-05-19* Thank you for the brilliant port, please make an updated one. I’d happily pay £5 for it. ### 5/5 — Thank you so much *2024-05-11* I really appreciate you putting the game back up **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. Frankly, experimental is too experimental and breaks too frequently, and I just don't have neither that much time to make a build every day or so, nor willing to give players a buggy experience. Thus I stick to stable versions, even though they update really infrequently these days. ### 5/5 — AMAZING PORT *2024-01-17* Exactly what I was looking for, can’t always set up my computer to play, so it’s nice to pop the app open and get in some play here and there. Having an action menu helps a ton it takes time to remember every keypress. I see the price as fair and I’m more than happy to support it. ### 5/5 — Is O.G in the works? *2023-09-10* I should start of with a thank you for keeping the port alive on IOS for the past few years despite the little compensation, but I was wondering if the O.G stable release will come out on here as well. I think I read that it was in the works several months ago but it wasn’t finished. Either way it’s been great to have a port on IOS, so thanks. **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. > does the port still get updated? Yes, it is. But since the core development team is focused on new stable version 0.G, there are no updates for the game. You can track the progress on new version here: https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/projects/50 Earlier response: Well it's technically possible to make a whole new UI to deal with sound packs, graphics etc before the game loads, as done with the initial save/load from iCloud menu, but it doesn't look worth it, because there are already ways to achieve these goals exactly the same way as they're achieved in the desktop, so you don't have to deal with multiple different interfaces. ### 5/5 — Excellent Port!! *2023-08-21* This port knocks the other versions out of the water, my only complaint is that I wish the "zoom in" and "zoom out" function actually worked, it's difficult to play when half of your screen is taken up by the UI. ### 5/5 — Awesome game *2023-08-10* Definitely a great port, though I wish there was a way to resize the buttons (for walking) because I switched phones, and now the walk button is way too close to the corner so I miss click and die a lot from that. I was quite good at the game, but the button sizes actually are a major roadblock (unless I want to be very careful about my movement and take ages to play). **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. > does the port still get updated? Yes, it is. But since the core development team is focused on new stable version 0.G, there are no updates for the game. You can track the progress on new version here: https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/projects/50 Earlier response: Well it's technically possible to make a whole new UI to deal with sound packs, graphics etc before the game loads, as done with the initial save/load from iCloud menu, but it doesn't look worth it, because there are already ways to achieve these goals exactly the same way as they're achieved in the desktop, so you don't have to deal with multiple different interfaces. ### 5/5 — Fantastic game, fantastic port. *2023-07-28* While the game is hard to play on mobile, this is a great port. Highly recommend. Also any plans for a 0.G release now that it’s gone stable? ### 5/5 — Awesome port to IOS. Please add 0.G ver. *2023-06-14* Great job with controls, this is my favorite way to play the game mobile. Please create a version for 0.G stable release!!!! --- *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 2026-08-30.*