# Companions — Old-school dungeon crawling!

> Old-school dungeon crawling strategy RPG with deep story and replayability. (iPhone/iPad app by Smuttlewerk Interactive UG (haftungsbeschrankt).)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/companions/id418974698 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Smuttlewerk Interactive UG (haftungsbeschrankt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/418974701)
- Category: Games, Role Playing, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 117 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.1 · 79 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2011-05-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/companions/id418974698/reviews.md

## What is Companions?

- TOUCHARCADE REVIEW (****):
"It's pretty rare to see an iOS strategy game that not only has a captivating story, sound gameplay mechanics, and challenging difficulty, but also manages to accomplish all this while not being a tower defense derivative. Companions manages to achieve all this and more, and leads to a great experience for those iPad owners looking to try out a real strategy game."

- GAMERS TEMPLE (96%):
Companions drags together the best of bigger console titles (story, character, length) and the best of the handheld world (touch-screen controls, single iPad multiplayer) into one cohesive, extremely fun game. No joke: If you don't like the game after level 1 or 2, you probably just hate fun games. Download this one soon.

- iPHONE LIFE:
"Companions makes good use of the iPad to give complete command over any melee situation, has a detailed storyline, and plenty of challenges to keep oneself immersed for hours!"


- FEATURES:

- PLAY the huge campaign with 10+ hours playtime
- PLAY again with different party combinations
- ENDLESS replay value (random drops, random enemies) 
- PLAY with 3 different classes for each race:

- Minotaur: Berserker, Gladiator, Bull
- Elf:      Assassin, Ranger, Archer
- Dwarf:    Miner, Draftsman, Engineer
- Human:    Light, Matter, Void

- IMMERSE yourself into the deep story line
- ENJOY the 40+ skills
- BUILD bombard, crossbow and scythe towers
- LAY spike traps, stone traps and decoy bombs
- GATHER 100+ items
- GAIN 30+ unique items
- FIGHT brutal boss mobs
- SURVIVE gigantic battles
- USE the tactical pause (20 or 60 seconds)
- LISTEN to philosophical pest zombies 
- DEFEAT the really BIG DRAGON RAARTAARK
- LOOK upon the great artwork
- CHOOSE from 3 difficulty settings
- CONNECT to GameCenter
- GET 41 achievements
- SCORE on the 4 single maps with leaderboards
- AUTO and MANUAL save


- YOU ARE IN CONTROL! 

Lead the four Companions to their destiny. Battles of epic magnitude await you on your way down towards the catacombs of Mentzel and the lava chambers of the volcano Eaneum.
Hordes of evil and strange creatures with nothing but hatred and death in their minds will do everything in their power to stop the Companions! 

Altland may well be thrown into another devastating war. You are the only one able to guide the Companions safely through the storm that threatens to engulf the world!

The dangers are potent and manyfold. MAY UROORG BE WITH YOU!

- SAVE ALTLAND!

Altland is in danger. The dark god Detexx is on the rise again, ready to plunge Altland into eternal darkness. 

People are vanishing and rumour has it, that strange creatures roam the land. Unbeknown to each other our four heroes begin their quests in the catacombs of Mentzel. 

You have to unriddle the evil plans of the dark god and do everything in your power to stop the "Hordes of Nether"!

## Key features

- 10+ hour campaign
- Multiple party combinations
- Endless replayability
- 3 classes per race
- 40+ skills
- Gather 100+ items
- Tactical pause

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Ur-Steel | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12 Ur-Steel | $1.99 | one-time |
| 35 Ur-Steel | $4.99 | one-time |
| 80 Ur-Steel | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Companions?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎮 Deep tactical combat system with strategic pause mechanic
- 📖 Engaging story with humor and character development
- 🎨 Quality graphics and visual presentation
- 👥 Unique multi-character control with diverse class options
- ⚔️ Challenging gameplay that rewards careful planning
- 🏆 Excellent value for the price point
- 🎯 Well-designed character building and progression system
- 🛡️ Good variety of equipment and loot
- 🎪 Nostalgic D&D and Baldur's Gate-like experience
- 💾 Generous save system with autosaves

**Cons**

- 🎮 Awkward and fiddly touch controls
- 📱 Difficult multi-character management during combat
- ⏱️ Restrictive tactical pause timer creates frustration
- 🗺️ Limited camera/map controls and no minimap
- 🐢 Slow character movement through dungeons
- 🎨 Repetitive dungeon environments throughout game
- 💀 Unforgiving difficulty with instant death mechanics
- 🎯 Small hit boxes and input misinterpretation issues
- 🔄 Low replayability after initial playthroughs
- 🎵 Lack of music and audio options

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup or when party members die
- Freezing at loading screen on iPad 2
- Characters unable to interact with destructible objects in certain rooms
- Characters getting stuck during pathfinding
- Mages unable to cast area spells in some situations
- Double-tap potion system unreliable during combat
- Game crashes when exiting and returning to campaign
- Characters not responding to commands as intended
- Incompatibility with certain device region formats

**Most requested features**

- Minimap or map overview feature
- Single-finger screen panning instead of two-finger requirement
- Turn-based mode option for combat
- Group movement and formation commands
- Longer or unlimited tactical pause timer
- More complex tactical options and additional skills
- Expanded item customization system
- Varied environments beyond dungeons
- Objective markers or quest guidance system
- Music and background audio
- Universal app support (not iPad-only)
- Multiplayer functionality
- Game shop to sell and upgrade equipment
- Additional content and expansion updates

## Recent user reviews (10 of 117)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/companions/id418974698/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Cool

*2019-01-02, version 1..42*

Interesting and fun action rpg. You can pause combat, but for a limited period to give commands, so it isn't too full on. The controls and layout are quite fiddly and takes a while getting used to bit it's not too bad after that. Only got through a few levels so can't comment on the whole game but well worth a try if you like rpgs, dungeon crawlers or tactical combat. 

Could do with a mini map or a map overview though and I'd much prefer to move the screen with one rather than two fingers.

### 1/5 — Companions

*2018-09-09, version 1..42*

The graphics are great but with the awkward controls, choppy movements and having to zoom out to fit the rooms on the screen because you cannot slide the room over like most other games takes all the fun out of a potentially awesome game seriously disappointed 😞

### 5/5 — One of the best from the golden age of the App Store

*2018-06-18, version 1..42*

So great to see it resurrected. Too bad they felt it needed to be free (truly free, not free-to-play) because I’d love to see an updated version of this baby. One that costs a few bucks up front, after which you can play forever.

Why so many mobile players prefer to rent their games via consumable IAPs is beyond me...

To Developer: Thank you for the response! Yes, that was me back in the day. Always a big fan of your work. Best of luck navigating these new freemium-filled waters.

### 5/5 — So far so good

*2017-01-08, version 1.40*

It is fun so far

### 4/5 — Ol skoola

*2014-11-15, version 1.40*

Great game. Good RPG well worth investing some time into even if the learning curves a little steep. Use the tactical pause!

### 3/5 — Update

*2014-07-27, version 1.40*

I've really enjoyed this game, but after the second or third play through it gets stale very quickly. If there's no update soon I may just delete this app due to its low replayability.

### 5/5 — Great game!

*2014-06-03, version 1.40*

Lots of options in tactics, albeit the tactics could use more complexities. Maybe it is due to the game being so small, but that should be no excuse to hinder today's Apps. More skills and item customization, it would have easily become be of the best strategy RPG on iOS.

### 5/5 — Well done

*2013-11-30, version 1.40*

A bit clunky, but overall good.

### 5/5 — Great game

*2013-10-05, version 1.40*

Not your average dungeon crawler game. Quality character building system with a great variety of classes to choose from. Lots of magical weaponry and spells. Great time killer.

### 4/5 — Good

*2013-07-10, version 1.39*

Sweet game. Use the pause button

## Frequently asked questions about Companions

### What kind of game is Companions?

Companions is an old-school dungeon crawling strategy RPG. It features a deep storyline, challenging gameplay mechanics, and tactical combat where you lead a party of four companions through a dangerous world.

### What are the key features of Companions?

Key features include a campaign with over 10 hours of playtime, the ability to play with different party combinations, endless replayability through random drops and enemies, and over 40 skills to utilize. You can also gather over 100 items and engage in tactical combat with a pause feature.

### How much does Companions cost?

The application is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. This allows players to enhance their experience or acquire items and content within the game.

### What platforms is Companions available on?

Based on the reviews mentioning iPad and iOS, the game is designed for Apple devices, specifically optimized for the iPad. It also supports GameCenter for achievements and leaderboards.

### What is the main objective in Companions?

The main objective is to lead your four companions through a world threatened by a dark god named Detexx. You must unravel his evil plans and stop the 'Hordes of Nether' to save Altland from eternal darkness, navigating through dangerous catacombs and lava chambers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1..42 — 2018-04-17

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

We updated the game to make it work again on iOS11. And we made the game free. It doesn't even have ads. :-) 

Enjoy our firstborn, the game that started smuttlewerk!

### 1.41 — 2017-10-26

Thanks for playing! This little update makes the game iOS11 ready.

Enjoy our firstborn.

### 1.40 — 2013-09-17

Thank you for playing Companions!

- iOS 7 ready
- minor fixes

### 1.39 — 2012-12-03

- removed Openfeint
- minor bugfixes
- iOS 6 compatibility

### 1.38 — 2012-06-07

- fixed pest zombie bug (sound & crash)

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