# Dark Wave — A Light Appears

> Endless runner game with 50 levels, leaderboards, and iCloud sync. (iPhone/iPad app by Semidome Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-wave/id1364871808 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Semidome Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/779855685)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 103 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 1 more
- Released: 2018-07-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-wave/id1364871808/reviews.md

## What is Dark Wave?

Hello Light Surfer... Can you conquer the Dark Wave?

Power your way through an ever-changing winding road and its dangers

FEATURES

• 5 Chapters, 50 Levels: Each chapter introduces a range of new enemies
• Endless mode: Compete with others in a global leaderboard
• Minimalist design
• No ads, No in-app purchases
• Play on your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV
• Sync your progress using iCloud
• Fully localized for English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, Dutch, Korean, Portuguese and Russian

## Key features

- 5 Chapters, 50 Levels
- Endless mode with global leaderboard
- Minimalist design
- No ads or in-app purchases
- Play on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV
- iCloud progress sync
- Multi-language support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-wave/id1364871808/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 😛

*2020-10-04*

difficult but beatable !

### 2/5 — Not fluid enough. Tried, deleted

*2019-08-28*

Controls are slow to react and gameplay is not very fluid for its type.

### 5/5 — Neat

*2019-08-28*

Neat and got it for free, can’t complain

### 4/5 — 中々難しい笑笑

*2019-02-19*

個人的には楽しいけど中々難しくて進めない笑笑。いいゲームだと思う

### 2/5 — 惜しい

*2019-02-16*

Easyでやっても結構難しい
レベルクリア出来るか出来ないかってまぐれだったりもする
楽しさ不十分

### 1/5 — Boring

*2018-12-31*

Boring app that I wouldn’t even consider as a game. Very frustrating and I definitely do not recommend. Deleted.

### 1/5 — Pointless if you can’t finish it.

*2018-12-11*

There’s little point to creating a game that causes constant frustration with random variables that only serves to prevent you from ever completing it.  Dark Wave is well presented and has a very likable music soundtrack.  But it is unfairly challenging after level 25 or so, which leads to boredom and, for many, simple abandonment.  What’s the point of that?  The ‘easy mode’ attempts to make things fairer but doesn’t quite succeed.  There’s no easy mode on the Apple TV version, nor any in-app purchase offering to acquire the endless mode if the player so chooses (they purchased the full game, right?). This is the first - and last - game I’ll get from Semidome.  You blew it.

### 5/5 — 환불

*2018-10-20, version 1.0.2*

지문 인식 때문에 의도치 않게 앱이 구매되었습니다 환불 부탁드립니다

### 5/5 — 환불 부탁 드립니다

*2018-08-16, version 1.0.2*

지문 인식 때문에 의도치 않게 앱을 구매하였습니다. 환불 부탁 드립니다.

### 5/5 — Fairly difficult, but definitely worth buying if you enjoy Nightgate

*2018-08-07*

Nightgate may quite honestly be my favorite game of all time. I played the whole thing on Apple TV, and it’s really a perfect storm of awesomeness with the lights off and the music cranked. As far as this game, it has that same aesthetic, but I don’t like the music quite as much. It’s also much much harder. Nightgate was more of a droney, zoned out experience, whereas this one is a lot more twitchy. I’ve discovered that you really need to get into a hyper focused zen state to even have a chance on some of the later levels, gaining some sort of a sixth sense on where things will go. 

That said, I feel like the developers do great work, though I would probably love this game a lot more if it was somewhat more forgiving. I’m not sure if I’m going to be able to beat it, but I’m definitely going to keep plugging away.

Update (8-7-18)

This is going to be my final update. After playing more of Endless Mode than I would care to admit, I feel like I have a pretty solid sense of what this game is. First off, the music is fine and fits the game well. Second, I mentioned a Hyper Light Drifter esque sense of difficulty in my last review, which was way off. That game is a lot more strategic (and a totally different genre all together). Dark Wave in my mind is about two things: riding an ever changing wave, and learning how to stay calm during a subtle sense of escalating tension. Once you figure out how the pieces work, it’s more about being composed enough to make a quick decision in your head without thinking too much about it. I can’t think of any game since I was a kid to where I was determined to beat my high score. It became a personal obsession to do so, and now that I’ve done it I can rest easy. For all of these reasons, this game has earned my highest praises, and I can confidently give it 5 stars.

## Frequently asked questions about Dark Wave

### What kind of gameplay can I expect from Dark Wave?

Dark Wave features an endless runner style where you power your way through a winding road, avoiding dangers and enemies. The game includes 5 chapters with 50 distinct levels, each introducing new challenges.

### Can I play Dark Wave offline?

The description does not specify offline play capabilities. However, features like iCloud sync suggest an internet connection may be beneficial for progress saving and leaderboard access.

### Does Dark Wave support multiplayer?

Dark Wave features an 'Endless mode' where you can compete with others on a global leaderboard, indicating a competitive element rather than direct multiplayer gameplay.

### What devices is Dark Wave compatible with?

Dark Wave is available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, and also supports iPod. Your progress can be synced across these devices using iCloud.

### How much does Dark Wave cost?

Dark Wave is a paid app priced at $1.99. It does not contain ads or in-app purchases, offering a complete experience at the initial purchase price.

### What is the age rating for Dark Wave?

Dark Wave has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players. The minimalist design and gameplay mechanics are generally accessible.

### How often is Dark Wave updated?

The latest version is 2.0, last updated on June 3, 2025. This indicates recent developer support and potential for future updates.

### What languages does Dark Wave support?

Dark Wave is fully localized for English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, Dutch, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2025-06-03

• Visual improvements
• New App icon
• Support for new devices

### 1.5 — 2019-08-04

- Skip Button: Stuck on a level? We just added a skip button so you can keep going. If you retry a level more than 2 times, a skip button will show up. Press it to move on to the next level.
- Adjusted the difficulty and removed easy mode
- New App Store icon
- Other improvements

### 1.1 — 2018-12-13

- Unlocks Endless Mode for everyone
- Other improvements

### 1.0.3 — 2018-12-10

- Added support for new devices

### 1.0.2 — 2018-07-11

- Minor improvements and fixes

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