# Dragon Survival — user reviews > 34 indexed App Store user reviews of Dragon Survival by AlchemistGames, rated 4.70/5 from 357 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-survival/id6453701946/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-survival/id6453701946.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 302 · 4★ 35 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 8 ## What do users think of Dragon Survival? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎮 Engaging survivor-like gameplay mechanics - 🐉 Attractive dragon designs and IP integration - ⏸️ Ability to pause and resume runs seamlessly - 🎯 Multiple playstyles and build variety - ⚡ Smooth gameplay rhythm and feel - 😌 Good casual gaming experience - 🎪 Fun daily challenge mode **Cons** - 💰 Predatory monetization and pay-to-win mechanics - 💸 Excessive grinding required for progression - 🔒 Overly restrictive tutorial forcing player decisions - 📱 Frequent crashes on older devices - 🌐 Network connectivity issues and loading problems - 📺 Long ads (30+ seconds) with failed loading states - 🎮 Difficulty spikes making progression impossible without spending - ❌ Lack of accessibility options for disabled players - 🔧 Poor menu navigation and unclear game mechanics explanation **Commonly reported bugs** - Game stuck on loading screen with network error - Update prompt appears but no update available - Blue screen appears after using back button - Game crashes 1-3 minutes into runs - Crashes on iOS 14.3 - Failed to load ad message causing game freeze - Unlocked skills don't appear on certain stages - Game crashes on stage 19 and beyond **Most requested features** - Add more dragon characters - Controller support (Xbox, etc.) - Visible gear/equipment on character model - Additional equipment types (pendants, rings) - Endless mode or free energy grinding options - Ad-free permanent purchase option - Graphics and performance settings - Better menu organization and explanations - Back to menu button in levels ## Newest reviews (11 of 34) ### 4/5 — 재밌는데 버그 좀 *2026-05-31* 게임 진짜 재밌는데 튜토리얼이라던지 중간에 광고를 볼 때 게임이 멈춰버리는 버그가 있습니다 고쳐주세요 ### 4/5 — fun but hard *2024-09-14* The game is addicting but it’s really hard to play when you get to the harder levels. The swarms of enemies are near impossible to beat. Either way it’s still fun. **Developer response:** Thank you for enjoying the game. Compared to the initial stages, progress becomes increasingly more difficult as you progress. Even in such situations, we will add more fun elements to make the Tamer's growth an exciting experience. ### 3/5 — Suddenly can’t use *2024-08-09* App tells me I need to update but there is no update? **Developer response:** We apologize for any inconvenience caused. There was an issue where the app version information was incorrectly modified. We will strive to provide a smoother experience. ### 2/5 — Frequent game crashes *2024-03-02, version 1.050* I’m on an I phone 8 so I know it’s not necessarily all that but i can only play the main stages for maybe 1:00-1:30min before it just crashes and it’s gotten increasingly worse as I’ve progressed and i cant even make it past stage 19. Maybe add graphics/performance/etc. settings because other than that it’s a great roguelite🙏 ### 3/5 — 현질안하면 게임진행불가 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ *2024-01-30* 에너지 쥐좆만큼 줘서 겜몇판하면 동남 ㅋㅋㅋ 하루에 탐험보상 싹싹긁어 모아도 파란색등급 장비 하나모을까 말까 30라에서 벽느껴서 더 하기싫음 강화재료도 존나조금줘서 겜키고 뭐할게없음 ### 5/5 — Worth more than 3.9/5 *2024-01-27, version 1.043* Good game. ### 4/5 — Almost Funnest Game *2024-01-26, version 1.042* need stronger controller support, currently with xbox controller I can use joystick to move and back button to use dash so it feels super janky, alot of the currencies dont make alot of sense and progressing gear needs little more explaining and or better menuing, the seasonal stuff also doesnt make alot of sense and these sort of things are what you'll lose player engagement on, Please add some sort of endless mode or anyway to grind energies for free or play for achievements or something that doesnt exhaust our stockpiles of coins, or better menus that explain things, I'll rate 5 stars and slap some money into the game if qol improvements or better support in general (controller, menus, infos) its alot of fun to play daily and manage resources, theres enough freebies to keep me excited for more runs ### 2/5 — Ads *2024-01-10, version 1.042* Pretty decent game but I keep getting the failed to load ad message and then it get stuck in a loading animation which I have to force reset the game ### 3/5 — Great, but bugs *2024-01-06* Love the game, but currently crashes 3 min into any run. Hope for a fix soon **Developer response:** We apologize for your inconvenience. Please send a message to cs@alchemistgames.com about which stage you had a problem with and we will resolve it as quickly as possible. ### 4/5 — Would be 5 stars but *2023-12-29* Monetization is out of control, otherwise great game **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We will carefully review your suggestions and consider about game's monetization. ### 3/5 — Not bad *2023-12-27* Nothing especially unique about this game as it’s identical to the meta of games where you just kill infinite enemies on an open field until you die. It does have more originality in your optional builds though which is nice, the issue is that without spending $ you will find yourself stuck on early levels and unable to get stronger as you can’t get currency to upgrade yourself except by beating the levels you’re stuck on. Still was enjoyable at least until that unfortunate softlock :/ **Developer response:** We apologize for any disappointment while playing the game. We understand the shortcomings of the game, and we are doing our best to add originality to our games. Recently, we have been making many updates to improve the game. About currency, we consider about something new contents where to get it. We will continue to strive to make the game more fun. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 아니... *2026-04-22* 갑자기 업데이트 하더니 적이쏘는 불꽃은 미리 알려주지도 않고 날라오고 예전보다 더 게임이 이상해짐.. ### 1/5 — 为什么进不去？ *2025-04-06* 一直在加载界面进不去，网络没问题的情况下等很久就显示网络异常？还能不能玩了？ ### 1/5 — Update *2024-08-09* It says to go to App Store to update but it doesn’t let me update **Developer response:** We apologize for any inconvenience caused. There was an issue where the app version information was incorrectly modified. We will strive to provide a smoother experience. ### 1/5 — Last update broke the game *2024-05-18* Now every single time I have to navigate away from a menu using the back button, nothing loads on the main area and just shows a blue screen. I found this bug literally in the first minute of playing, I’m sorry, I’m not your tester - if you can even be bothered to test your game, I can’t be bothered to play it. **Developer response:** We're sorry you had a bad experience. We're having serious problems with our 7-day event. We will fix this as soon as possible to ensure the game runs smoothly. We will be watching carefully to ensure that the same thing does not happen again. ### 1/5 — Game crash *2023-11-29, version 1.037* Ios 14.3 crash game ### 2/5 — RRRGGH! STOP FORCING ME!!! *2025-01-28, version 1.113* I would LOVE to rate your game highly but unfortunately it ISN’T ME THAT IS PLAYING!!! I’m on my 3rd level attempt and between levels, your tutorial, EVERY SINGLE TIME, has FORCED me into making decisions and playing the way YOU want. I can’t equip anything, I can’t upgrade anything, I can’t check settings, and I’m being forced to spend money on upgrades I DO NOT WANT because the “””tutorial””” chooses each button for you and you can’t progress until you press that button. The game literally LOCKS YOU OUT from making ANY decision other than the one forced by the tutorial and it’s INFURIATING. I figured maybe after the first level it would leave me alone, but no, it just keeps forcing you to go through each feature one by one between levels with NO way of doing anything that isn’t pre-selected and it’s still happening over an hour into playing. And I can’t even exit the level I’ve been forced into because there’s no “Back to menu button” that I can see. No, I have to intentionally die, only to be forced back into the next set of preselected decisions. What if I don’t want to upgrade the item you force me to? What if I don’t want to go into the next level without equipping more than one item? I’ve got guns and accessories I can’t use because the tutorial won’t let me!! What if I wanted to buy an ad-free option before my next level or upgrade my character? I don’t even know IF THERE EVEN IS an ad-free option because I can’t look around to check or even change any settings to make movement easier. For a disabled gamer this is a game killer. Highlighting the recommended next action in the tutorial? Great! But locking every other option until it’s clicked on??? What were you guys thinking??!!?? The only reason I didn’t 1star this is because the fraction of the game I’ve been permitted to play thus far isn’t bad. ### 2/5 — P2W *2024-09-26* Typical rogue shooting games, it was fun at first but as you progress, you either have to grind a lot for resources or pay $. Even getting golds is very grindy and thats the base currency for upgrading everything, not to mention other currencies in game. Just play other rogue shooting game there are better ones than this. **Developer response:** We are sorry to disappoint you. We want more users to enjoy the game in a light-hearted way. We will strive to provide you with a more enjoyable experience with richer events and content. ### 2/5 — 조작감이 구림 *2024-09-09* 감도가 안좋아서 조작감이구림 타겜 10정도 움직인다치면 이겜은 15정도 방향키 움직여야 됨 ### 2/5 — I’m confused *2024-08-09* At first, I was having fun playing the game but then the game asked me to update but I can’t. Can somebody please tell me what’s happening but other than this the game is fun. **Developer response:** We apologize for any inconvenience caused. There was an issue where the app version information was incorrectly modified. We will strive to provide a smoother experience. ### 2/5 — Rigged *2024-04-26* Unlock skills but on certain stages they never appear and it is not stated ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 재밌어요 *2026-03-21* 하다보면 시간 금방 지나가요 ### 5/5 — Best survivor.io clone *2025-06-21* Okay, don’t let the title fool you. I actually enjoy this game more than the original survivor.io! I also like the dragon designs, although that’s just the entire dragon village ip and not just this game. I do hope you add more dragons sometime, though! My favorite mode is daily challenge. ### 5/5 — 겜 함 해보셈 *2025-02-06* 드래곤 렙업 + 캐릭터 렙업 시켜가면서 다양하게 생존 전략 짤수 있음. 다양한 방식을 추구하면 재미있음. ### 5/5 — Controller support *2024-06-04* Please add controller support! **Developer response:** Thank you for playing the game. Controller support may be difficult right now, but we will consider it in a future update. ### 5/5 — 재미있어요 *2024-05-10* 드래곤들도 귀엽고 재밌네요 웰컴박스도 보상 달달해요 ### 5/5 — More dragons *2024-04-19* Very good please add more dragons **Developer response:** Thank you for your good rating. We will continue to add more unique and adorable dragons. Please continue to love the game. ### 5/5 — I like it because it’s a very cool game to play if your bored *2024-04-18, version 1.068* and one of the best ### 5/5 — Super fun game! *2024-04-01* Fantastic game to pass time! Love that you can leave a run and come right back to it if you have to leave in a moment notice. One thing that would be cool is if we could see the gear on the character! Maybe add some more equipment like pendants and rings! Keep doing what you’re doing! **Developer response:** Thank you for your good rating. We are working hard to add a variety of fun things to the game. Please look forward to the next update. ### 5/5 — Fantastic game *2024-02-14* As said above this is a fantastic game I have spent some hours playing now, I love the different types of play style and the game play has a certain rhythm and smoothness lacking in many, good job guys **Developer response:** Thank you for your good rating. We are working hard to add a variety of fun things to the game. Please look forward to the next update. ### 5/5 — Great game! *2024-01-30* Super fun game to play while on the toilet. If you’re playing this game for hours at a time, you’re gonna be forced to spend money. If you’re casual like me, you’ll have a great time. **Developer response:** Thank you for your good rating. We will do our best to make the game more fun. --- *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 2026-09-02.*