# Dandara Trials of Fear Edition — user reviews > 170 indexed App Store user reviews of Dandara Trials of Fear Edition by Raw Fury, rated 4.40/5 from 337 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dandara-trials-of-fear-edition/id1168013926/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dandara-trials-of-fear-edition/id1168013926.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 260 · 4★ 23 · 3★ 15 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 28 ## What do users think of Dandara Trials of Fear Edition? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Smooth controls - 👍 Unique movement mechanics - 🎨 Beautiful visuals and music - 🌟 Challenging yet rewarding gameplay - 💡 Innovative take on Metroidvania genre **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and save issues - ⏱️ Infrequent checkpoints leading to repetitive backtracking - 🕹️ Unresponsive controls on mobile - 💀 Extremely difficult, punishing difficulty **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes during boss fights - Save data loss - Control issues on iPhone X - Unresponsive interface elements **Most requested features** - Improved checkpoint system - Controller support - Difficulty options - Expanded map and navigation tools ## Newest reviews (14 of 170) ### 3/5 — 難易度が異常 *2026-08-02* 前半はまぁそこそこ進みますが、後半はほとんど死にゲーとかします。 開発者の性格を疑いたくなるくらい、意地悪いギミック、敵の配置、容赦ない攻撃にかなりイライラさせられました。 ゲーム自体は悪魔城ドラキュラを彷彿させるような、新しいスキルを得て、今まで進めなかったエリアをクリアしていく、って感じなんですが、後半はあまりにも難易度高すぎてげんなりしてました。 極めつけは真のボス もうこれテストしました？？ってくらい極悪です 自分の腕も悪いのもあるんでしょうが、あまりにも凶悪すぎで、イライラしたのでチートONにしてクリアしました😓 ゲーム自体は面白いのですが、ここまで難易度上げなくてもよかったのでは？ってことで星3つです。 正直ゲームして疲れたのは久しぶりです。 ### 4/5 — Can‘t find how to save progress *2024-03-17, version 1.2.0* Everytime I quit the game, nothing has been saved, and I have to start a new game. I saw the auto-saved mark, but it doesn’t work. The image, story and movement are good, though. ### 2/5 — Не на весь экран. *2023-12-25* Оптимизируете для экрана Face ID. Черные рамки на полях. ### 4/5 — おもしろいのだけれど *2022-07-12* 歩く、走るといった基本の操作がないのに違和感を感じてしまう。けどゲーム自体は面白いです。 ### 5/5 — Fantastic game *2022-01-01, version 1.2.0* It took me about 9 hours to beat ### 3/5 — 터치로 하기 힘드네요 *2021-12-16* 터치로 하기 힘들어서 컨트롤러 사다가 하니 좀 할만 해집니다 10시간으로 일단 엔딩은 봤는데 그 후에도 이거저거 맵 안가본데 가야하는거 같은데 엔딩보니 급 피곤해져서 안하게 되네요 ### 5/5 — This game doesn't deserve such a low rating. *2021-08-07* This game is by far one of the two best mobile games I have ever played, along with MO: Astray. It has smooth as butter controls, genius fast travel and an immensely various flavour of enemies. The bosses as well are incredibly well done, with clever designs and each one is truly unique. Every area feels fresh and presents a new challenge, and never gets repetitive. Unbelievably, this game even makes a "Dark Souls like" currency and death system actually NOT cause me to quit playing. I enjoy the challenge of reclaiming my glowing corpse and obtaining that precious salt. It just adds to the fun. Honestly, this is the hardest mobile game that isn't actually unfair. You will die. A lot. But it's really, really fun. ### 5/5 — I’m so happy there’s more *2021-08-04, version 1.2.0* I played the original Dandara for 17 hours - beat the game and then hunted down every chest and unexplored area. And I immediately wanted more. The expansion is perfect, and it simply downloaded in the background, silently, for free. ### 5/5 — .. ... .... *2021-07-25, version 1.2.0* Home run game, yet fishy, yes fun , have to say over all one heck of a gameplay ...yep... ### 5/5 — Amei *2021-06-17* Primeiramente, jogo brasileiro. Segundamente, um dos melhores jogos que eu já vi. ### 5/5 — スマホで最高のアクションゲームかも *2021-05-20* 難易度や雰囲気が最高でした。 途中で難しいところもありましたが、死んで覚える感じの絶妙な緊張感です。 デモンズシリーズがプレイできる人なら大丈夫です。 日本語ローカライズもされています。 ### 5/5 — Better than Castlevania *2021-02-18, version 1.2.0* I’ll still give Metroid the top slot for this genre, but Dandara is super cool. Unique character movement, creative world building that doesn’t feel same-y, and serious difficulty that forces you to get better without causing you to throw your phone across the room. ### 3/5 — ich check die Steuerung nicht *2021-01-11* Das alleine führt nicht zu einer schlechten Bewertung, aber heute noch ein Spiel ohne Einführung? No Way! Ich spiele viel, komme schon im 2. Raum nicht weiter. Die Steuerung ist unklar. Das Spiel ist bestimmt ganz witzig, ein wenig Hilfe hätte schon geholfen. Finde im Netz auch nichts zur Unterstützung. Schade. Vielleicht liegts ja auch an mir ;) Update: Spiel neu gestartet- Steuerung gefunden XD Schade, daß die Speicherpunkte so selten sind. + ** ### 5/5 — Salve Dandara Alqualtune! *2020-12-16* Amei a inspiração na nossa heroína histórica pouco mencionada. Comandante junto a Zumbi do Quilombo dos Palmares. Esse jogo é incrívelzin mesmo, a trilha é uma onda, e os lugares a cada fase vão ficando mais lombrosos, amei! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not fun, not easy to play *2023-02-25, version 1.2.0* The game has a mechanic that makes it difficult to play, and adds to this my making it disorienting. ### 1/5 — Controls too unresponsive on mobile *2022-07-11, version 1.2.0* Cringe level response time in tense moments turn rewarding difficulty into sore thumbs and frustration. Avoid. ### 1/5 — Bost@ *2021-09-17* Jogo ruim demais da conta. Não chega nem aos pés do Dead Cell. Poxa. A personagem não anda, ela pula. Tem que ficar morando igual uma flecha. Mais uma coisa. É de ideologia esquerda. Por que? Porque quer ser minimalista mas vira uma bost@ ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2021-06-17, version 1.2.0* After sufficient time playing, the version for iOS has very disappointing controls. I don’t understand how the apple device understand my gestures and responds precisely but app mad for the device does not. iCloud does not function across device. SUPPORT has not lived up to its name… 1 star. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work *2021-03-10, version 1.2.0* I have an iPhone 11 and this game refuses to work. On a clean re-install it either never stops checking the cloud for saves when I try to start a new game or it freezes when transitioning after the first part of the game. Very disappointed a well-made game like this is so busted right now. ### 1/5 — Difficulties *2021-02-06, version 1.2.0* Hi, I hope to like the game. I am using an iPad, and having a great deal of difficulty in the first few areas just opening the down passage doorways that have the down arrow icon. So much so that I don’t know if I will have the patience to continue. Is there something I am missing? Using the touchpad, and tapping dozens of times on the icon both as an arrow and as a door(i guess that’s what it is) just does not open the passageway. Very frustrating. ### 1/5 — Graphics/text need help *2020-12-03, version 1.2.0* Old-style game for Nintendo users. Save your money for another game. ### 1/5 — Misleading *2020-05-17, version 1.2.0* Calling it a “Metroidvania” in the description is misleading. The game mechanics are somewhat interesting but it felt like a bait and switch. ### 1/5 — 실행이 안됩니다 *2020-03-23* ㅈㄱㄴ ### 1/5 — Believed The Hype *2020-03-08, version 1.1.9* I normally don’t like low res, retro looking games. And it’s no surprise it’s not for me. It’s not just the looks. It’s the constant jumping from place to place. No walking, running. The character/story doesn’t grab me. But I wouldn’t knock anyone who likes it. Games are meant to be enjoyed and this one just isn’t for me. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best game on ios *2026-02-23* This game is beautiful and fun while also being engaging, Its an amazing way to take advantage of the oled ipad pro screen. I wish there were more fully fledged games like this on ios, shovel knight dig was a close second but ofc thats gone now ### 5/5 — Maravilhoso e muito satisfatório de jogar *2025-09-15* Jogava no PlayStation porém não consegui terminar pois saiu da Plus, e vi que tinha no celular e decide comprar para terminar por aqui pois a história e a gameplay são incríveis. Quem esta acostumado com jogos casuais ou para agradar a maioria não vai curtir, mas para mim é uma OBRA PRIMA BRASILEIRA! ### 5/5 — めっちゃくちゃ面白い *2025-04-19* 数年前に買ったゲームですが相変わらず面白いです。他に買ったゲームもありますが結局これが一番ダントツに面白いです。 ホロウナイトとかデッドセルズなど2dの高難易度アクションゲーム好きに刺さります。ダンダラ2あったら絶対買ってた。。。 とはいえ、本当に難しい局面もあるので、最初のうちは結構文句ばっかり言うと思います笑 ### 5/5 — For all connoisseurs *2025-02-06* That’s one of the best metroidvania I have ever played. Gameplay is so smooth and changing the angle of the screen is super cool feature. Bosses….. they are just perfect, behaviour of every game character is unique and you have to adjust yourself to it. The game doesn’t relieve its tight grip until you play it through to find out that it’s too short. I want more, Raw Fury!!!! ### 5/5 — Good indy *2024-07-18, version 1.2.0* Great indy metroidvania style game. Non of the typical flood your senses with hundreds of buttons and timers that are common of free phone games. This is a well packaged, challenging complete game and worth the cost. Has a unique movement feature that works well even on cell phone sized screens. ### 5/5 — The greatest game of all time *2023-10-27, version 1.2.0* Fr ### 5/5 — 이런 대우를 받을 게임이 아니다 *2023-08-19* 내인생최고의게임 ### 5/5 — 갓갓갓게임 *2023-03-14* 터치로 플랫폼 슉슛 이동해가며 회피/공격하는 조작감이 착착 붙는게 정말 짜릿합니다. 특히 보스전에서는 멋진 음악까지 깔리면서 가슴이 더욱 웅장해짐. 문제는 에너미 난이도가 저세상인데 저는 겸허하게 공식옵션에서 제공하는 치트 썼습니다. 쪽팔려하지 말고 씁시다 어차피 써도 어려워요... ### 5/5 — Inventive Metroidvania *2023-02-01, version 1.2.0* Dandara is such a spectacular game. I was skeptical at first with the controls, but after I adjusted, I realized that this was a fantastic gem of a game. The graphics are gorgeous, the music is some of the best I’ve heard in a game and the gameplay is unlike any other. The boss fights are some of the coolest I have ever seen. Pick this one up. It works with a controller but also touch too. ### 5/5 — Incredible metroidvania *2022-06-10, version 1.2.0* This game is criminally underrated, it’s easily one of the best metroidvanias ever made. The movement system is extremely satisfying and the artwork is superb. I can’t recommend this game enough. --- *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 2026-08-24.*