# Doom and Destiny

> Fantasy RPG adventure with turn-based combat, humor, and extensive content. (iPhone/iPad app by Francesco Ficarelli.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doom-and-destiny/id688285246 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Francesco Ficarelli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788287298)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 1,196 App Store ratings · 355 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 238 MB
- Released: 2013-10-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doom-and-destiny/id688285246/reviews.md

## What is Doom and Destiny?

Four nerds, drawn into a fantasy world and mistaken for heroes, have to battle their way through a massive, crazy adventure and defeat a preposterous villain!

This great RPG has magic, dungeons, pizza, and jokes galore. If you ever enjoyed 8bit and 16bit role playing game, pen and paper rpg and nerd humor, you are going to love this game!

Do&De features NO in-app purchases (IAP) or ads - you get the entire game for one price!

* 20 hours of story and 20 hours of extras, adventures, side-quests, and more!
* Turn-based, easy-to-learn combat
* Change your party order to apply special bonuses
* 100 levels of experience
* More than 200 special powers and spells
* More than 300 enemies
* More than 500 items between potions, chips, weapons, shirts, and armor
* More than 700 locations,
* More than 10,000 lines of dialog
* Epic Flying Spaghetti Monster!

See what the users are saying on our official Facebook page: 
https://www.facebook.com/DoomAndDestiny

## Key features

- Turn-based combat
- Extensive story and side-quests
- Party order bonuses
- 100 levels of experience
- Over 200 powers and spells
- Hundreds of enemies and items

## Chart rankings

- #139 in Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

## What do users think of Doom and Destiny?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Excellent RPG
- 👍 Enjoyable old-school feel
- 👍 Funny and quirky humor
- 👍 Great value for money
- 👍 Solid gameplay and progression
- 👍 Nostalgic and classic RPG experience

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (freezing, crashes, save issues)
- 🐛 Controls can be difficult to use
- 🐛 Performance issues (lag, slowdown)
- 🐛 Link to rating in-game is broken

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Desert arena quest bug (last question not working)
- Cursor not working, unable to play
- Game freezing and crashing issues
- Save data being wiped after updates

**Most requested features**

- Achievements/progress tracking
- Improved map/navigation
- More content and areas to explore

## Recent user reviews (10 of 355)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doom-and-destiny/id688285246/reviews.md

### 3/5 — No controller support from the start. Maybe none at all.

*2026-03-24, version 2.0.3*

Got because it’s on sale based on my experience with the very fun Nerd Survivors. Even wrote the developers a fan letter. Something I almost never do.

That said, this has to be the single worst touch control experience I’ve ever had bar none. I’ll continue to try what I’ve learned, but it’s been inordinately hard. Actually touching icons doesn’t work. It’s incredible to me this hasn’t been updated after all this time.

Despite what I’ve read online there appears to be no controller support at all. The App Store itself often fails to mention when it is.

Disappointing. Makes me skeptical of the whole catalog.

Edit: No cloud saves. Deletion permanent. Will request a refund when possible even at $1. Lost time never to be used again.

### 1/5 — Dwarven Bug Issue

*2025-12-15, version 2.0.3*

Paid for this game, sought help in their discord and was not answered. Seeking help please

### 5/5 — Excellent RPG

*2025-10-28, version 2.0.3*

Pleasantly surprised by this RPG, old school feel with some nice humor included. Strongly recommend!

### 5/5 — Excellent fun RPG

*2024-09-30, version 2.0.3*

Excellent old style RPG with lots of quirky humour and gear/weapons/armour etc to find buy and use. No micro transactions or any of that just a good fun game. *the link to rating in the game is broken though.

### 2/5 — Bug on desert arena quest

*2024-06-11, version 2.0.3*

The game has been fantastic so far except for one bug I’ve run into. At the desert arena where you have to answer the four questions, the last question (What is the greatest indie app ever created?) is bugged. It doesn’t matter what answer you give he will call you a puny human and tell you that you have failed his test. You then die, game over. This makes it impossible to get all of the dragon orbs.

### 5/5 — Love this game.

*2023-01-25, version 2.0.3*

Fun game. The two sequels are amazing as well.

### 1/5 — Controls not working?

*2023-01-13, version 2.0.3*

I could not move the cursor, so no way to play. Deleted

### 5/5 — Great!

*2023-01-12*

An outstanding game with references to several other games and animes. The turn-agility based fight is very good, works fine! It’s worth it!

### 5/5 — Viel Spaß im Retro - look

*2022-12-23*

Tolles Spiel! Das Preis- Leistungsverhältnis ist absolut fair. Ich finde super, daß man wählen kann, ob man die kostenpflichtige (ohne Datenerhebung!) Version oder die kostenlose Version spielen möchte. Ist heutzutage selten ( keine in App Käufe keine Personenbezogen Daten - Top!) Die Story ist witzig und die Grafik niedlich. Die Hauptgeschichte ist ohne Probleme auch für Anfänger zu schaffen. Gamer die schon länger dabei sind kommen aber auch nicht zu kurz. Ich hatte so einige nostalgische Momente (Grafik, easter eggs…). Den Tip mit dem Speichern sollte man ernst nehmen. Das Speichern ist jederzeit ganz einfach zu machen. (Bei mir gab es doch so einige Abstürze. Das kann nach einer Stunde Spielzeit echt ärgerlich sein.) Die Steuerung ist nach einer Gewöhnungsphase sehr angenehm. Habe gerade Teil 2 geladen. Hierzu - Teil 2 ist in Deutsch. Ich war da unsicher, weil in den Kommentaren etwas anderes steht…

### 5/5 — Топ игра

*2022-10-24*

Игра хорошая мне зашла цену оправдает сами убедитесь  да есть нюансы но в целом игра хорошая советую )

## Frequently asked questions about Doom and Destiny

### What kind of game is Doom and Destiny?

Doom and Destiny is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) with turn-based combat. It features a humorous story where four nerds are mistaken for heroes and must battle their way through a fantasy world to defeat a villain. The game is inspired by classic 8-bit and 16-bit RPGs and includes plenty of nerd humor.

### What are the key features of Doom and Destiny?

Key features include over 20 hours of story content and 20 hours of extras, turn-based combat that is easy to learn, the ability to change party order for special bonuses, 100 levels of experience, over 200 special powers and spells, more than 300 enemies, over 500 items, and over 700 locations. The game also boasts over 10,000 lines of dialogue.

### How much does Doom and Destiny cost?

Doom and Destiny is a premium game, meaning you purchase it once for a single price. It does not feature any in-app purchases or advertisements, so you get the entire game experience without additional costs or interruptions.

### What platforms is Doom and Destiny available on?

Based on the provided description, the game is available for mobile devices. Specific operating system compatibility (e.g., iOS or Android) is not detailed, but it is designed for mobile play.

### Who would enjoy playing Doom and Destiny?

This game is ideal for players who enjoy classic 8-bit and 16-bit role-playing games, pen-and-paper RPGs, and games with a strong sense of humor, particularly nerd humor. If you appreciate extensive content, turn-based combat, and a lighthearted fantasy adventure, you will likely love this game.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.3 — 2022-09-16

Added support for new phone formats
Fixed audio issues
Less spelling errors
Better performances

### 2.0.0 — 2022-07-08

Added support for new phone formats
Fixed audio issues
Less spelling errors
Better performances

### 1.9.0 — 2017-12-11

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Solved occasional crashes and slow-downs

### 1.8.4 — 2017-11-19

Up to date start screen and much more ! Bug fixes galore!

### 1.8.3 — 2015-09-26

Added support for IOS 9

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## More apps by Francesco Ficarelli

- [Doom and Destiny Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doom-and-destiny-lite/id928088524)
- [Doom & Destiny Advanced](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doom-and-destiny-advanced/id967383325)
- [Doom & Destiny Advanced Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doom-and-destiny-advanced-lite/id1147151508)
- [Doom & Destiny Worlds](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doom-and-destiny-worlds/id1598937636)
- [Nerd Survivors](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerd-survivors/id6479898753)

All apps by Francesco Ficarelli: https://appshunter.io/developer/1788287298

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