# Dead Man's Draw — user reviews > 228 indexed App Store user reviews of Dead Man's Draw by Stardock, rated 4.30/5 from 417 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-mans-draw/id584916423/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-mans-draw/id584916423.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 289 · 4★ 58 · 3★ 22 · 2★ 12 · 1★ 36 ## What do users think of Dead Man's Draw? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay - 🚀 Smooth and polished app - 💡 Unique pirate-themed card game - 👍 Easy to learn, with increasing complexity **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 🤑 Aggressive in-app purchases - 🐢 Slow progression without spending money - 🔨 Abandoned by developers, no updates **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes after every match - Card abilities not functioning properly - Progress reset after app reinstalls - Extremely fast AI opponent turns **Most requested features** - Online multiplayer mode - More gameplay variety and levels - Ability to save progress across devices - Option to disable in-app purchases ## Newest reviews (17 of 228) ### 4/5 — Crashing tutorial *2026-05-13, version 1.24* The tutorial crashes so you can never unlock the card powers beyond the first card. Report a problem in app doesn’t work without apple’s email app only set up. ### 2/5 — Crash! *2026-02-11, version 1.24* At the end of every round the game crashes. I’m enjoying playing, just getting tired of reloading after every match. ### 2/5 — Crashes constantly on IOS 26 *2026-02-07, version 1.24* Gameplay is fun, but it crashes at the end of every hand, and frequently on the first draw. Luckily it remembers wins and losses, but not really playable with the crash frequency ### 4/5 — Great game - keeps crashing *2026-02-05, version 1.24* Love the game. Just purchased the 10th anniversary edition but the app keeps crashing every game :( ### 3/5 — Needs update! *2025-08-09, version 1.24* This game is so much fun! I even have the physical version. But this app hasn’t been updated in nearly a decade. For me, it opens and I can get a game started, but then it crashes. So sad for this game to be abandoned by the devs 😢 ### 1/5 — Crash after every game *2025-04-06, version 1.24* Would be 5/5 if it didn’t crash after literally every game ### 1/5 — Gameplay *2025-01-14, version 1.24* Game closes after every battle. When it does 90% of the time it doesn’t save your progress. Too bad because it seemed like it would be a fun game ### 1/5 — Buggy and incomplete *2024-12-30, version 1.24* This might have been great when it came out, but it is buggy now and crashes every game. Additionally, only one of the cards seems to actually have an effect, making it more or lass a RNG game. Shame, because I love the actual card game. ### 1/5 — Broken *2024-11-17, version 1.24* The game crashes at the end of every match. It hasn't been updated in years. ### 1/5 — I wish it didn’t crash! *2024-11-09, version 1.24* Great game, except it crashes at the end of every game, so no progress can be saved. ### 2/5 — Not the original rules *2024-08-28, version 1.24* I own the original card physical game and this one does not fit the rules of the physical version, which is really awesome, fun and better built ### 1/5 — GAME CRASHES *2024-08-17, version 1.24* PLEASE FIX THE GAME CRASH!! Super frustrating to play when the game crashes every 2 seconds ### 1/5 — Crashes constantly *2024-06-28, version 1.24* End of every game it crashes. Game hasn’t been updated in 8 years. Forget about this. ### 2/5 — Great Game (That Now Crashes Constantly) *2024-05-24, version 1.24* The game itself is extremely fun. I mainly unlock all the card abilities in single-player, then use it for pass-and-play with my kids. It’s a blast! Unfortunately, within the last year, the game began to crash constantly. I think it desperately needs updates which fix these bugs and make the game stable when used with newer OS updates. This will easily bump back up to 5 stars. ### 2/5 — Love this game but it crashes *2024-05-14, version 1.24* Crashes randomly crashes on ipad- when you relaunch, the game you were playing is gone and it restarts from scratch. Love this game- please fix ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing and app close every game *2024-02-04, version 1.24* Do something about this damn it ! The game is fun but it keeps crashing and always close so there’s no way to play. ### 1/5 — Constant crashes *2023-12-21, version 1.24* I absolutely love this game! I used to play it constantly, over and over. I’ve even purchased the physical copy with the neoprene mats because I’m such a fan. Unfortunately, it’s now decided to crash constantly. I can’t even get through a single game. I’ve submitted a bug report and got an email less than a minute later saying “no ticket was created” and that the matter was closed. Such a shame. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not functional *2026-02-27, version 1.24* Once a good game, now crashes randomly and often. Unplayable ### 1/5 — Broken *2026-02-17, version 1.24* The app force closes. You can’t even get through the tutorial any more. I contacted the developer directly and all they told me years ago was the app wasn’t being supported any more. I wish it was, it’s one of my favorite games. ### 1/5 — Please Update *2026-02-05, version 1.24* Used to play this game a lot, but has not been updated in 10 years and now crashes repeatedly on iPad, iPhone and Mac. ### 1/5 — Crashes at end of every game *2026-02-04, version 1.24* This game crashes as soon as the deck runs out and only occasionally records your win/loss. Since you have to win to unlock the full version of the game, it’s impossible to play. ### 1/5 — Crashes a ton *2026-01-22, version 1.24* Crashes 50% of the time I try to play cards . iPhone 16pro max ### 1/5 — Non stop crashes *2026-01-17, version 1.24* Garbage app. Seems like a fun game, similar to Hanabi with card rankings. But the app is riddled with bugs. Crashes about 75% of the time when you choose a 7, which is the point of the game. Don’t waste your time on this one. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2025-11-25, version 1.24* Crashes after tutorial. Deleted and reinstalled twice without a change. ### 1/5 — Dead Game *2025-11-01, version 1.24* Game is awesome. Too bad it’s not supported anymore. Crashes constantly. Unplayable. ### 1/5 — crashes after every game *2025-05-21, version 1.24* can’t win the tutorial, so only cannons have an effect. sad. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2025-04-28, version 1.24* This used to be excellent, but now it crashes after the tutorial and it’s impossible to continue ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Excellent game, but currently crashing all the time. *2026-01-15, version 1.24* I’ve enjoyed this addictive little game on and off for years, but it currently crashes out of the programme at seemingly random times every game. I’m playing it on an iPad recently updated to the latest software. It’s a five star game for me. Please help! ### 5/5 — Great… until recently *2024-06-23, version 1.24* I’ve play this game on and off again for YEARS. Went back into it today and it crashes from the loading page. I’m very sad not to be able to play this anymore (cause I doubt they’ll update since it’s been 7 years since the last one) 😭 ### 5/5 — Well done *2024-01-16, version 1.24* (Update) hadn't played in years, but just tried it again - app crashes when game ends (center deck is empty). Doubting this will get fixed given it's been 7 years since the last update. Great game otherwise - I ended up buying the physical version, which has become well worn at this point - everyone I've played it with has enjoyed it! Winning against the AI gets very difficult at higher levels though (End update) Fun press your luck game. Well made, good variety in progression. Really could use online multiplayer though. ### 5/5 — Perfect game on the go *2023-06-05, version 1.24* I love original card games! This is among the greats. Easy 5 star. Please update crashes are every game. ### 5/5 — GREAT *2022-05-04, version 1.24* I HAVE PLAYED THIS GAME FOR A LONG TIME. IT IS A LOT OF LUCK,PLUS STRATEGY. . NEEDS UPDATE , PLUS MORE LEVELS. IT IS A GREAT CARD GAME. WISH THERE WERE MORE LIKE THIS. ### 5/5 — Great game and digital adaptation *2021-09-15, version 1.24* One of my favorite push your luck card games. I think there’s a lot going on but the app handles all the upkeep and rules for me. It’s nice that I can try this card game for free. The app is well done. I’m considering getting a copy of the physical version now. ### 5/5 — I REALLY enjoyed this game! *2021-07-22, version 1.24* First off, I’m not a big card game fan. But, I got hooked on it right away! It’s quite different then others that I’ve tried. I haven’t played this in a while, but I enjoyed it so much when I got years ago that I never deleted it hoping they would somehow add to it. I just noticed an update and wanted to write a review. I ended up purchasing this on the PC also I liked it so much! The way the cards work was well thought up IMO. I recommend trying it out. To the creator/s of this game. Can you maybe make a part 2 of this title OR something really similar with different types of characters then Pirates? ### 5/5 — I'll give 5 stars *2021-06-08, version 1.24* I know it's been awhile since last updated Wish you could add more characters and swash buckling adventures ### 5/5 — Fun to play *2021-04-23, version 1.24* Fun game and I am surprised it has not been updated since rating is almost 4.6 out Of 5 so I’m not sure why? But it’s fun to play and to get through so,em time if your waiting on something, to bad you can’t play other players, but I’m glad I tried the game I still play now in 2021 ### 5/5 — Fun, quick family game *2020-12-16, version 1.24* This is a quick fun family game for all ages. Lots of different ways to change up the game so you don’t get bored. --- *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 2026-08-26.*