# Dink Smallwood HD — user reviews > 108 indexed App Store user reviews of Dink Smallwood HD by www.rtsoft.com, rated 4.70/5 from 60 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dink-smallwood-hd/id391690243/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dink-smallwood-hd/id391690243.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 49 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Dink Smallwood HD? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 😊 Nostalgic gameplay - 😂 Humorous story and dialogue - 📱 Great mobile port - 🎮 D-mod support adds content - 👍 Easy to learn - 💰 Amazing value for money - 🌟 Classic retro RPG feel - 🕹️ Good controls (for some) - ✨ Fun and mystical atmosphere - 💖 Developer appreciation **Cons** - 🐛 Controls can be difficult - 📱 Some mods not mobile-friendly - 🐌 Slow progression/grind - 🚧 Navigation issues - 🖥️ Some mods crash - 💾 Save points are infrequent - 🖱️ Touchscreen controls can be imprecise - 🧐 Humor can be off-putting (for some) - 🧱 Graphics are aged (for some) **Commonly reported bugs** - White bar obstructs coin display on iPhone 15 Pro - Pilgrim's Quest mod has typing issues on mobile - Game crashes on startup on current iOS - Mysterious Guy in bar not spawning (story progression issue) - Paste buffer empty error when trying to install D-mods - D-mods frequently crash and cause data loss - Gamevice controller compatibility issues - Dink gets stuck 'in between screens' - Save function not working as expected (quick save) - Furball D-mod is buggy - Graphics glitch in Kersin, cannot progress - Controls make interaction buttons too close - Cannot leave Robot in Pilgrim's Quest due to F key issue - Gamevice app claims support but iCade function fails **Most requested features** - Add MFi controller support - Improve iPhone/iPad controls - Add more D-mods to the app - Make D-mod installation easier - Add a tutorial for D-mod installation - Allow saving anywhere - Add a tactical retreat option in combat - Improve readability of text on smaller screens - Consider a Nintendo Switch version - Add dark mode ## Newest reviews (20 of 108) ### 4/5 — No sound *2025-12-11, version 2.08* I love it, but unfortunately I don't have any sound. 😭 ### 5/5 — Best game for iPhone! *2021-07-01, version 1.90* Hi I’ve never written a review before; I dunno who made this game but it’s the best game in the iPhone. I dunno how I found it, it’s fun me funny and mystical somehow with that little gnome wizard guy. I don’t play any other game on iPhone ever or even text people, this game gives me a reason to use my phone. :) ### 5/5 — Really good *2021-05-28, version 1.90* really nice game，I have played when I was very young, it’s a great memory. ### 5/5 — Excellent game *2021-02-26, version 1.90* Excellent game, and the d-mod support adds an incredible amount of extra content. It would be great if mfi controller support was added as iCade isn’t really used anymore. ### 4/5 — Keyboard support *2020-06-06, version 1.90* Played it when I was young . would love to be able to play this with keyboard support on my iPad Pro. ### 5/5 — Works well on mobile *2020-04-11, version 1.90* *Note* The Pilgrims Quest D-mod cannot be completed towards the end of the game. The game does not detect the F key on iOS for some reason, and Dink cannot leave the Robot. ### 5/5 — My favorite! *2020-03-22, version 1.90* I have played this with my dad several times and downloaded it again while quarantining. Still great and love every second of it! ### 5/5 — Tastatür nicht unterstutzt *2020-02-16, version 1.90* schade, dass es die iPad-Tastatur nicht unterstützt. ### 5/5 — Nostálgico! *2020-01-13, version 1.90* Um jogo nostálgico e simples, provavelmente quem está na casa dos 30 vai gostar de relembrar a infância, galerinha mais nova já tenho minhas dúvidas se terá paciência para este estilo de jogo. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2019-12-15, version 1.90* So excited to find this on the app store! I had this when it came out on my laptop, great sense of humour. Plays very well on mobile! ### 5/5 — Great Port! Nintendo Switch Version? *2019-09-08, version 1.90* I would love to see this appear on the Nintendo Switch. I mean… I’d buy it. ### 5/5 — Beautiful game! *2018-12-05, version 1.90* Thank you so much Seth for the back port! ### 5/5 — Quality *2018-08-21, version 1.90* Haven’t played original pc version, but it is pretty fun on ios ### 4/5 — Almost perfect *2018-08-12, version 1.90* Tried every which way I can think of but for whatever reason the gamevice app says it’s supported. However the Icade function in dink refuses to stay on and detect my remote when attached. Very disappointed as I love dink Smallwood and played it all the time on pc. Would have loved it on my phone. Please developers fix this issue would love to see the compatibility fixed for gamevice. ### 5/5 — Superb retro nostalgia! *2018-08-03, version 1.90* This game is absolutely a real feel rpg, in comparison to legend of Zelda! But, even better! Once you allow yourself to play, and actually get in to it, it becomes more and more fun! Slow starting, but necessary, to unfold what this retro style rpg has to offer! Didn’t mind starting as a pig farmer! Added to the playful story of Dink! Quirky, has 80s slang, bizarre dialogue, and much much more! Singed, Satisfied! ### 3/5 — Good for a while *2018-01-11, version 1.90* The controls take a small amount of getting used to(mostly having the interact and attack buttons so close together), but this is a really fun free game. Unfortunately, no matter how many times I talk to Mary and her mother the Mysterious Guy in the bar won't spawn, so I can't progress very far in the story. ### 5/5 — Puro estrume *2017-12-11, version 1.90* Eu jogava esse jogo no PC e sempre achei zoado, mas me divertia com o humor negro e nonsense dele. Continua podre e engraçado. É como enlatar fezes durante uns quinze anos e depois abrir, o cheiro continua igual! ### 5/5 — 神作不解释 *2017-12-02* 当年在某论坛上无意间搜到这个游戏，下来玩的欲罢不能，无厘头搞怪的剧情，世界名曲bgm伴奏，主角从养猪娃一步步成长最终逆袭的故事，可惜是英文，不过英文很简单高中水平就能看懂，总之这是一款好游戏，比现在一堆充完钱就想弃坑的游戏强太多～ ### 5/5 — Muhtesem *2017-11-05, version 1.90* 👌🏻 muhtesem ### 5/5 — Super *2017-10-22, version 1.89* Like this game very much. Thank you developers! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY! Worst controls ever *2016-05-09, version 1.6.0* This game has the worst controls I have ever experienced. It makes the game unplayable. Such a shame, I was really looking forward to playing this game as I loved it so much on PC. I have played similar games from the App Store and the controls are fantastic. I don't even know how this game made it through testing....some developers will need to be fired I think! ### 1/5 — Really want to play this *2013-12-05, version 1.6.0* I guess it doesn't work with the current iOS or something. Crash on startup. $3 down the drain for me. ### 1/5 — Crap *2011-10-31, version 1.4.8* Worst game ever so dissapointed in the game waste if money and at least show what the game is like in pics :( ### 1/5 — Annoyed *2011-04-22, version 1.4.8* But pissed, followed the game same as you would on pc, got to the part in the woods where you fight the girls and the slayer but game doesn't do anything -.- ### 1/5 — The control is rubbish *2010-10-04, version 0* The control is rubbish ### 1/5 — Garbage *2010-09-25, version 0* The only thing this game has is it's nostalgia factor. If you're not a fan of the original, do yourself a favor and skip this. ### 2/5 — It could be better *2013-07-24, version 1.6.0* The controls aren't that good. Your finger blocks active parts of the screen. It's slow & grindy to level up & get money. I'm currently stuck in a graphics glitch in Kersin and can't progress or move? A little polishing & balancing would make it a fun game. I'm suspect of some of the very positive reviews here. ### 2/5 — Student Production *2012-06-09, version 1.50* This game is not well put together To charge money for it is not cool Spend your money on "The Quest" You can actually navigate in that game And you start off with weapons to fight the monsters instead of having to dodge them. And talking to a person stops combat, so you don't get eaten by worms while you get inane quest help ### 2/5 — Too linear *2011-11-23, version 1.4.8* I must be playing a different game than the other reviewers, as I am not impressed at all. The game is very linear and basic, not that exciting. Might be good for nostalgic value, but little else. Certainly not worth more than $1. ### 2/5 — Almost great *2010-10-03, version 0* Navigation is awful. Graphics not bad but the screen moves is blocks of territory when you reach the edge and it's really annoying. Got bored and stuck after 20 minutes. Spend another week of dev. making this fow better and you'll have a good game. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 好玩 *2026-07-23* 剧情好无厘头，喜欢主角 ### 5/5 — Amazing game by amazing developer *2025-03-08, version 2.08* The person who developed this game (Seth?) is such a wonderful human. He made a game many years ago called L.O.R.D. (Legend of the Red Dragon). This was a BBS game for modem - if you know what this means, you know! I ran a small BBS and Seth was so great to work with. His story lines and sense of humor are legendary (see what I did there). Thank you for this treasure and the UPDATE! I’ll be playing all night and wish this developer would create more content or more games. Thank you - if we can send you money with Venmo or PayPal say the word! ### 5/5 — Memory Lane *2024-12-14, version 1.98* I played this growing up and could never remember the name, but recently found it on Reddit. I played the whole game from my iPhone 15 pro without a problem, the only issue was that I couldn’t see how much coin I had due to the white bar that’s present at the bottom of the screen in Game Mode. Some of the mods are not iPhone friendly. Pilgrim’s quest for example (one of the more popular mods), doesn’t offer a phone friendly way to type in riddle answers. I plan to try from my MacBook- even though this app is only for iPhone/iPad. ### 5/5 — 👍 *2024-12-06, version 1.98* Ждал ### 5/5 — A big thank you *2024-11-26, version 1.98* Thank you for all the memories . Back in the day we had no money to buy games and somehow found this gem . All of us friends used to gather around taking turns trying to kill the cave monster. I really appreciate the effort taken to port these games on to the latest platforms. God bless Cheers ### 5/5 — 场景切换太晃眼了而且有点别扭 *2024-11-06* 建议平滑场景变换 有的时候手滑一切换事件就刷新了很难受 很搞的游戏 豪玩 ### 5/5 — Great sense of nostalgia! *2024-01-22, version 1.98* I first played Dink Smallwood in about 2001. My family didn’t have a good pc growing up but could easily run Dink. I spent hours on the game and got a little better at it each time around. I’m 31 years upon writing this review and found the game in the App Store. I quickly downloaded the game and was able to complete it after a few hours of gameplay. Thank you to the Dink Smallwood team for creating a special and nostalgic game. Hopefully this message can get through to the Dink Smallwood team so that they can read about my appreciation 😊 ### 5/5 — Cute game from childhood *2023-10-15, version 1.98* Dink Smallwood (originally called "Nobody Burns My Dog") is a great game from my childhood growing up in the 90s, made by legendary BBS game producer Seth Robinson (creator of Legend of the Red Dragon). Dink is a short game thats relatively easy to play and beat. The port is a little difficult to play on the iPad, but it plays great on M1/M2-equipped Macs. Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — W game *2023-05-20, version 1.98* Fun ### 5/5 — Still good *2022-12-30, version 1.98* This is still a great game! --- *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 2026-09-03.*