# Despot's Game — Dystopian Army Builder

> Dystopian roguelike strategy game with army building and automatic combat. (iPhone/iPad app by tinyBuild LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/despots-game/id1558859156 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [tinyBuild LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/945888376)
- Category: Games, Puzzle, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 119 App Store ratings · 198 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 456 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English, European Spanish, Italian, Korean, German (Germany), Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Chinese (Simplified, China), French (France) and 1 more
- Released: 2022-09-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/despots-game/id1558859156/reviews.md

## What is Despot's Game?

Available for free: 4 levels of the game and 10 attempts per day in Brawl mode. The full version can be unlocked with one payment in the game.
*Supported Devices: iPhone 8 Plus, Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2015) and above. iPod Touches are not supported.

Let's play a game: I'll give you some puny humans, and you try to help them make it through my labyrinth. No, you won't be controlling them in battles - they'll fight automatically! My game is about strategy and praying to RNGesus, not mashing buttons. You can buy items for the humans: swords, crossbows, coffins, stale pretzels. Plus, I'll let you give them cool mutations! A few Topochlorians in the blood and some Crocodile Skin never hurt anyone. There's one catch, though: if you die, you have to start over entirely, and the whole world will be generated again from scratch. Yes, my game is a roguelike game. Well, roguelite, if you're a nerd who loves compartmentalizing us creators into strict genres.

I almost forgot: my game has a multiplayer mode, too! But I'm not going to tell you anything about it, because King of the Hill is a special secret multiplayer mode that only unlocks once you beat the game.

* sincerely, with disrespect for puny humans, your local evil AI:
 d'Spot

## Key features

- Army building
- Item and mutation customization
- Automatic combat
- Roguelike/roguelite gameplay
- Permadeath with world regeneration
- Secret multiplayer mode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Despot's Game: Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Despot's Game?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Epic game, epic difficulty
- 🚀 Fun without end!
- 👍 Great game, different
- 👍 Nice game

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes around level 7-8
- 🐛 Crashes frequently, losing progress
- 🐛 Crashes on start
- 🐛 Crashes, can't save progress
- 🐛 Crashes, unplayable
- 💰 Too expensive for a mobile game

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on start
- Crashes during gameplay
- Crashes, losing progress

**Most requested features**

- Add save/continue option
- Fix crashes
- Lower the price

## Recent user reviews (10 of 198)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/despots-game/id1558859156/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 起動しない

*2026-06-29*

iPhone14でタイトル画面にすらいけませんでした

### 5/5 — I love this game

*2026-06-19, version 1.12.1*

I love all the characters, designs and it really creative

### 5/5 — 希望大家都能花十個小時體驗

*2025-09-10, version 1.12.1*

史詩級的遊戲，史詩級的難度。
遊戲很大部分重點在後期和其他玩家對戰，前面12層高難度的地牢只是新手村罷了，因此大部分玩家很難到跟其他玩家比賽的快樂，我覺得很可惜。

### 5/5 — Spaß ohne Ende!

*2025-06-11*

Lasst euch von den negativen Rezensionen nicht abschrecken. Beinahe alle führen ausschließlich auf den zu hohen Preis von über 20€ zurück. Mittlerweile kostet das Game bei weitem nicht mehr so viel und ist jeden Cent wert! Eine Mischung aus Auto-Battler, Slay the Spire und Isaac. Das Spiel hat mehrere Meta-Ebenen und Taktik ohne Ende. Probiert den Anfang kostenlos aus und unterstützt das Studio. Sie sind dafür bekannt, bei genug Support, ihre Games zu erweitern und lange am Leben zu halten.

Konfa Games und tinyBuild liefern auch hier ab 👍🏻

### 4/5 — A fun game with a slight issue

*2025-05-02, version 1.12.0*

The game is Honeslty really fun, the only problem I face is the screen size, it causes an uncomfortable eye strain with prolonged focus.

### 5/5 — This game is different

*2025-04-22, version 1.12.0*

For one, this is the only game that feels like a true successor (and evolution) of one of my favorite games, Dragon Force for Sega Saturn. The strategy is deep. Learning other players’ strategies in PvP is super interesting and fun. The aesthetics and sense of humor go a long way. Good job, dev(s).

### 4/5 — Cần fix lỗi

*2025-04-17, version 1.12.0*

Mỗi lần chơi cứ tới tầm map 7-8 đổ đi rất hay văng, mà văng ra xong k save game. Lại chơi lại từ đầu

### 5/5 — Nice

*2025-04-14, version 1.11.1*

Demo is grate, but 50zł (around 12 euro) is too much for a mobile game.
In my opinion the entry is too overwhelming and the first thing I wanted to do was uninstall this game with thinking “it’s too complex”. But as I say the game is Amazing, there are some small drawbacks like:
Sometimes touch don’t work like canceling or miss
-placing eq to human
-moving human

### 5/5 — Всё супер, но

*2025-02-25*

дяденьки, сделайте гуманный ценник – хотя бы рублей в 400

### 5/5 — Fun

*2025-01-20, version 1.11.1*

I played the demo and it seems to run well on my m2 iPad.  It also works with the track pad on my keyboard, which is a plus.  While I feel like the game itself is worth $20, I already have it on Xbox so I will probably wait to see if I can catch it on sale before double dipping.

## Frequently asked questions about Despot's Game

### What kind of game is Despot's Game?

Despot's Game is a roguelike (or roguelite) strategy game where you build and guide a dystopian army. The core gameplay involves making strategic choices about items and mutations for your units, who then fight automatically. It emphasizes strategy and luck over direct control.

### How does combat work in Despot's Game?

Combat in Despot's Game is automatic. You do not directly control your units during battles. Instead, your role is to prepare them beforehand by equipping them with items and giving them mutations. The outcome of the battles relies on your strategic preparation and the game's random number generator (RNG).

### Is Despot's Game free to play?

The game is available for free, offering 4 levels and 10 daily attempts in Brawl mode. To unlock the full game experience, a one-time payment is required within the app.

### What devices are supported by Despot's Game?

The game is supported on iPhone 8 Plus, Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2015) and newer devices. iPod Touches are not supported.

### What happens when my army dies?

If your army is defeated, it's game over. This is a core roguelike mechanic, meaning you have to start the entire game over from the beginning. The world will also be generated again from scratch, offering a fresh challenge each time.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.12.1 — 2025-05-16

[1.12.0]
- Mass Taunt is reworked. Its duration now depends on the number of Tanks in your team and the cooldown increases for every cast and resets after a fight
- Experience bar in the unit's UI now has a tooltip, which should help when buying Knowledge Tokens
- Season 40 and balance changes. You can read more on our official Discord server: Despot's Game

[1.12.1]
- Updated challenges to account for the recent changes
- Fixed a small issue with the Spanish localization

### 1.12.0 — 2025-04-17

- Mass Taunt is reworked. Its duration now depends on the number of Tanks in your team and the cooldown increases for every cast and resets after a fight
- Experience bar in the unit's UI now has a tooltip, which should help when buying Knowledge Tokens
- Season 40 and balance changes. You can read more on our official Discord server: Despot's Game

### 1.11.1 — 2024-12-05

- Fixes a bug where the game could lock in Director's Cut when trying to resurrect a non-human unit
- Season 35 and balance changes. You can read more on our official Discord server: Despot's Game

### 1.11.0 — 2024-11-14

In this season we're fully reworking Director's Cut. The biggest feature is that your humans will be resurrected after each fight (only at half health, though). You lose if your entire team gets wiped in a fight. The price of making a mistake is very high, and completing Director's Cut takes a strong knowledge of the game systems and a truly powerful build.

We need your reviews! There's a link to our survey about the new Director's Cut mode on our official Discord server.

### 1.10.1 — 2024-09-30

[1.10.0]
- Buttons can now be sold the same way as items
- You can now buy experience in the last item shop before King of the Hill
- Season 28 and balance changes. You can read more on our official Discord server: Despot's Game

[1.10.1]
- Fixes a bug where most quest rooms had visual glitches

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