# Dandara: Trials of Fear+ — A Metroidvania Adventure Hunt > 2D metroidvania platformer with gravity-defying movement and exploration. (iPhone/iPad app by Raw Fury.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dandara-trials-of-fear-plus/id1576164868 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Raw Fury](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118513353) - Category: Games, Action, Adventure - Price: Free - Rating: 4.40/5 from 137 App Store ratings · 97 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 1.0 GB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 1 more - Released: 2021-12-03 - Data updated: 2026-08-12 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dandara-trials-of-fear-plus/id1576164868/reviews.md ## What is Dandara? The world of Salt hangs on the brink of collapse. The citizens, once free spirits, now stand oppressed and isolated. But not all is lost, for out of this aether of fear arises a heroine, a ray of hope. Her name is Dandara. Welcome to a unique 2D metroidvania platformer full of mystical creatures and boundless exploration. Defy gravity as you jump across floors, walls, and ceilings alike. Discover the mysteries and secrets hidden throughout the world of Salt and its diverse array of characters. Empower Dandara for combat and survival against enemies bent on oppression. Awaken, Dandara, to bring freedom and balance to this directionless world. ENTER THE HIDDEN REALMS - The Trials of Fear Edition* adds 3 new areas to explore, a new big boss, new powers and mechanics, new music tracks, a new secret ending, as well as many quality of life updates and more! UNCOVER THE SALT - The Trials of Fear Edition adds a whole new focus on story, fleshing out the lore of the Salt and its inhabitants. Find new descriptions, dialogues and cutscenes for existing characters and environments! INNOVATIVE CONTROLS - Built natively for both touchscreen and gamepad input, movement and combat interact smoothly and seamlessly. BOUNDLESS EXPLORATION - Traverse across the esoteric world of Salt through fast and fluid jumps off any surface, unhindered by gravity, in lovingly crafted environments. CHALLENGING PROGRESSION - Use a combination of speed & skill, wits & reflexes, to solve puzzles, earn power-ups, and access areas previously unreachable. BEAUTIFUL AND IMMERSIVE WORLD - A visual and auditory wonderland comes to life through gorgeous handcrafted pixel art and original soundtrack compositions. * Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition content is free to download to all existing owners of Dandara. ## Key features - Gravity-defying movement - Metroidvania exploration - Combat and survival - New areas and bosses - Expanded lore and story - Handcrafted pixel art - Original soundtrack ## Recent user reviews (10 of 97) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dandara-trials-of-fear-plus/id1576164868/reviews.md ### 5/5 — amazing experience *2026-05-14* the soundtrack is phenomenal and enhances the experience a lot. the storytelling and foreshadowing is immaculate. 10/10 experience ### 5/5 — Fantastic so far! *2026-03-31* I must admit, I’m not very far yet, as I just beat Augustus, but I can say I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. The game definitely kicks the difficulty up a notch after the first boss, so if you don’t enjoy challenging games, I wouldn’t pick it up. However, if you enjoy challenging metroidvanias like Hollow Knight, this should be right up your alley. The movement is truly unique and the controls are incredibly intuitive, especially for a mobile game. This is one of those few mobile games truly worth it. ### 4/5 — OS REVIEW *2026-03-04, version 1.0.1* This adventure is a pixel-perfect tribute to the golden age of exploration. It captures that classic 8-bit and 16-bit spirit without the frustrating crypticness of the past. The gameplay is remarkably user-friendly, offering a smooth difficulty curve that respects your time while still providing a rewarding "hunt" for every hidden upgrade. The background music is a true highlight—a catchy, atmospheric score that feels like it was ripped straight from a vintage cartridge, yet polished for a modern soundscape. It perfectly sets the mood as you uncover every secret corridor and forgotten chamber. ### 5/5 — Increíble *2025-12-16, version 1.0.1* Excelente juego, acción, arte, detalle, música, una historia cautivante, uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado, se agradece a los creadores y desarrolladores de esta obra. ### 4/5 — Beautiful, engrossing, challenging. *2025-09-21* Very well done. Beautiful art direction and great controls-innovative and responsive. The world is deep and interesting and the level design is very thoughtful. It is challenging in parts, but the largest test is one of patience. Most of my troubles came from wanting to move and shoot faster than the game or circumstances allowed for. You must account for things like the half second charge on a shot when deciding to move in sticky situations. And if you are impatient, you will suffer for it. Edit: after playing further into the trials, no, the controls do become problematic. Later in the game the vast majority of deaths come from swiping the screen, seeing nothing happen, then getting killed. It’s still fun but in a game that’s going to require fast, perfect control, the interface can’t be anything less than perfect. ### 5/5 — Beautiful, engrossing, challenging. *2025-09-16, version 1.0.1* Very well done. Beautiful art direction and great controls-innovative and responsive. The world is deep and interesting and the level design is very thoughtful. It is challenging in parts, but the largest test is one of patience. Most of my troubles came from wanting to move and shoot faster than the game or circumstances allowed for. You must account for things like the half second charge on a shot when deciding to move in sticky situations. And if you are impatient, you will suffer for it. Also in a mobile game, a personal irk, I need to be able to save more often. The knowledge that save spots can be 5, 10, 15 minutes away often means I can’t even start playing. But people accustomed to only playing in longer sessions won’t be bothered by this. And it does add a lot of fun and pressure to decisions more reminiscent of old, classic experiences. ### 3/5 — Held back by atrocious difficulty tuning *2025-09-08, version 1.0.1* Great, unique movement system heavily burdened by a difficulty design that is nonsensical, borderline sociopathic. ### 5/5 — Круть *2024-11-14* Игра затянула, своей механикой и какой то внутренней красотой! Спасибо) ### 3/5 — ?! *2024-10-16, version 1.0.1* How do you complete the game!!!!!!🤬🤬🤬🤬 ### 3/5 — Great Ideas, Finicky Controls *2024-07-24* The ideas for the game are great and well suited for a mobile device. The swiping controls did not work for me very well on my phone. The would often close the app and such, causing me to die. The camps where you respawn were often pretty far from where I would die, so there was a lot of going through the same areas again and again. The graphics and story were fantastic. I loved the idea for the gameplay, it just wasn’t great for how I was playing. I would still recommend this game, despite the issues I had. ## Frequently asked questions about Dandara ### What kind of game is Dandara: Trials of Fear+? Dandara: Trials of Fear+ is a 2D metroidvania platformer. It features exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving with unique gravity-defying movement mechanics. ### What new content does the Trials of Fear Edition add? The Trials of Fear Edition adds three new areas to explore, a new boss, new powers and mechanics, new music, and a secret ending. It also focuses on expanding the lore with new descriptions, dialogues, and cutscenes. ### Is Dandara: Trials of Fear+ free to play? Yes, the content added in the Trials of Fear Edition is free to download for all existing owners of Dandara. The base game itself is also free. ### What platforms is Dandara: Trials of Fear+ available on? The game is built natively for both touchscreen and gamepad input, suggesting compatibility with mobile devices and potentially other platforms that support these inputs. ### What makes the movement in Dandara unique? The game's core mechanic allows players to defy gravity, enabling jumps across floors, walls, and ceilings alike. This creates a unique and fluid traversal experience across the game's environments. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 1.0.1 — 2021-12-03 Compliance with Apple Arcade Cloud save and Privacy requirements. ### 1.0 — 2021-11-04 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Dandara | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Dead Cells+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-cells-plus/id1626984813) | 4.9 (13,598) | Free | Games | | [Crossy Road Castle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossy-road-castle/id1478978570) | 4.7 (45,155) | Free | Games | | [SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spongebob-patty-pursuit-2/id6472008605) | 4.7 (6,532) | Free | Games | | [Downwell+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downwell-plus/id6467505035) | 4.5 (293) | Free | Games | | [PPKP+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ppkp-plus/id6445910008) | 4.2 (54) | Free | Games | | [Oddmar+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddmar-plus/id1573405513) | 4.8 (5,664) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Raw Fury - [Kingdom: New Lands](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdom-new-lands/id1118513354) - [Kathy Rain](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kathy-rain/id1118514499) - [Dandara Trials of Fear Edition](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dandara-trials-of-fear-edition/id1168013926) - [Bad North: Jotunn Edition](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-north-jotunn-edition/id1367121168) - [Whispers of a Machine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whispers-of-a-machine/id1452404930) - [Mosaic: BlipBlop](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mosaic-blipblop/id1454782508) All apps by Raw Fury: https://appshunter.io/developer/1118513353 ## Related topics [dandara](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dandara) · [dandara trials of fear edition](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dandara-trials-of-fear-edition) --- *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 2026-08-12.*