# Ember — user reviews > 394 indexed App Store user reviews of Ember by 505 Games (US), Inc., rated 3.40/5 from 253 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember/id906826053/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember/id906826053.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 122 · 4★ 21 · 3★ 15 · 2★ 15 · 1★ 80 ## What do users think of Ember? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Excellent graphics and animations - 🔒 No in-app purchases or ads - 👍 Immersive RPG experience - 👍 Engaging story and world-building - 👍 Streamlined combat system - 👍 Satisfying crafting and looting **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and performance issues - 🐛 Compatibility problems on newer devices - 👎 Difficulty balancing issues - 👎 Slow progression and leveling - 👎 Small UI elements on phones **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes on new game creation - Inability to progress past certain points - Saved game loading issues - Incompatibility with latest iOS versions **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Controller support - More side quests and content - Gradual health/energy regeneration - Improved inventory management ## Newest reviews (18 of 394) ### 3/5 — ubdate benötigt *2026-01-27* Tolles spiel, funktioniert aber leider nicht mehr auf dem Ipone 14pro max. Schließt sich nach dem man new game drückt ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-11-07, version 1.043* I was kind of skeptical about the low score reviews here, but I decided to give it a try anyways. However, the game doesn’t work as soon as I try to start a new game, which is in fact my very first game that application just shuts down immediately.. ### 1/5 — iPad *2025-08-14, version 1.043* Game crashes as soon as you try to start it! ### 1/5 — LADRI!!!!!! *2025-07-17, version 1.043* SE IL GIOCO NON FUNZIONA PIÙ, PERCHÉ LO METTETE ANCORA IN VENDITA??? E MANCO MI RIMBORSATE DOPO CHE VI HO LANCIATO RICHIESTA DI RIMBORSO NELLO STESSO GIORNO IN CUI MI SONO FATTO DERUBARE DA VOI (PER NON DIRE ACQUISTATO) SIETE DEI LADRI!!!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — Cost $10. But crashes at main menu *2025-07-12, version 1.043* I normally don’t buy games but this had a nostalgia type setup for an open world game. But it and of course it crashes at the part where you choose your name. iPhone 16 pro max. Before anyone says it’s your phone. Brand new. Is this the quality of games apples let’s take people’s money and provides them litterally nothing in return ### 3/5 — Loved this game on PC *2025-07-03, version 1.043* As much as I love this game I can’t seem to get it to run on my iPad. What a shame. ### 3/5 — Excellent RPG - no longer works, developer doesn’t seem to care..? *2025-06-17, version 1.043* One of my all time favourite games on iOS. I loved playing it the first time around 9 years ago. Went to replay and it won’t launch from the New Game screen. Searching the boards makes it clear this is an issue for many users. I contacted the developer and they have no plans to update the game to make it work on “recent versions of iOS”. So come on 505 Games - please update it! ### 1/5 — เกมเด้ง *2025-04-17, version 1.043* Ios 18.3.2 ซื้อมาเล่นไม่ได้ งืออออออ ### 1/5 — Games crashes *2025-01-17, version 1.043* El juego se cierra cuando coloco comenzar el juego, no lo recomiendo hasta que saquen algún parche para arreglarlo que no creo ya que el último parche salió hace 8 años ### 1/5 — App not working *2024-12-18, version 1.043* Unable to get a refund do not buy ### 1/5 — Broken, don’t buy. *2024-12-18, version 1.043* The game crashes when you start a new game, on various iPads and iPhones. Should be removed from the store. ### 1/5 — I can’t make a new game because it crashes when I click it on my new iPhone 16 you can smd you fat p *2024-12-06, version 1.043* Pigs ### 1/5 — Problème de lancement d’une partie *2024-12-03* Je viens de télécharger le jeu et payer 10euros mais une fois avoir lancé une nouvelle partie et choisis la difficulté, le jeu et l’app se ferme brutalement. Idem si je recommence… je suis sur un iPhone 16 pourtant. Que se passe t il? Le jeu est il bugué? ### 1/5 — This game will not play on iPad *2024-10-13, version 1.043* It won’t play and they won’t refund you. This shouldn’t even be on the App Store anymore. This is theft. Enough people have reported this problem that something should be done about it. You are allowing this. ### 3/5 — … *2024-09-08* Играл когда то давно на iphone 5s, остались хорошие воспоминания, решил перепройти, вылетает на iphone xr ### 3/5 — No musique *2024-05-27* iPadOS 17.5.1 plus musique dans les menu pas moyens de faire revenir le son (iPad 9gen) marche pourtant bien sur mon iPad 6 ### 1/5 — 2024 15 pro max *2024-05-07, version 1.043* Crashes when starting a new game ### 4/5 — Crashing at starting new game please fix *2024-01-07, version 1.043* Would love to play a new game but create a new character crashes. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t launch *2026-07-16, version 1.043* Bought the game at full price. You can’t get past the initial screen where you set up the in game difficulty. Instantly crashes. Don’t buy this it doesn’t work at all. ### 1/5 — Dead game *2026-07-15, version 1.043* Quits on iPad after start up screen. Seems to be no longer supported. ### 1/5 — Still crashes upon attempting to start a new game *2026-05-23, version 1.043* Please process a refund or update game to function on modern devices. Thanks! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work/Unreadable text *2026-03-30, version 1.043* The game doesn’t stop crashing before game starts. The text is beyond comically small, someone simply wasn't paying attention when porting this to mobile. With out a shadow of doubt from the ridiculously overlooked biggest aspect of the game I can say with certainty, this game wasn't tested. ### 1/5 — Really wish I read the newest reviews first. *2026-03-04, version 1.043* Game crashes immediately when trying to start a new game. I’ve tried everything. And the fact that this thing is sitting on the App Store for 10 bucks is criminal. ### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht auf iPad mini *2025-12-18* Sobald man ein neues Spiel startet, gibt’s einen Crash ### 1/5 — Unspielbar *2025-12-18* Man kommt nicht über den ersten Screen hinaus. Beim klicken auf das Häkchen zum starten landet man auf dem Home Bildschirm. Ich will mein Geld zurück!!! ### 1/5 — Ember *2025-11-30, version 1.043* Non funziona rivoglio i miei soldi ### 1/5 — Confirm Nov 26 2025 *2025-11-26, version 1.043* Game full crashes soon as get past loading screen. Have owned game for years. Thought to go back into it to try. Saw another person mention the crash in game reviews. So started it and yep. 100% confirm as second witness to game crash at start occurring. ### 1/5 — Bug crash *2025-11-26, version 1.043* I hope this gets to the top, I downloaded the game and in 2025 there is a bug that crashes it every time I try to start a new game. Really disappointed this has been left on the store ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — So good *2026-06-28, version 1.043* I bought and played this while I was on deployment and had no internet access years ago. Genuinely such a good game. Great story, immersive, visually great (for an iphone game lol). Definitely worth of you're in a similar situation and have some time to kill. ### 5/5 — Good game *2024-01-01, version 1.043* This is a really good game for playing in free time. However, it needs updates for IOS 13 ### 5/5 — No abre el juego *2022-03-17, version 1.043* Hola! Quería volver a jugar a este juegazo pero se me cierra al momento de seleccionar el nombre y la dificultad. Saludos ### 5/5 — Hey the programmer *2022-03-05, version 1.043* Game can’t play unless you continue the saved game is the problem. ### 5/5 — Great game *2021-12-15, version 1.043* Had to delete this game to make space and was gutted. After downloading it again later on, it crashes after confirming a difficulty level to start a new game. 5 stars for a gorgeous game ### 5/5 — 게임 플레이 불가능하네요 *2021-10-19* 실행은 되는데 난이도 선택 후 계속 튕기네요 ios 15, xs max 입니다. ### 5/5 — This game is a hidden Gem *2021-05-25* If you are looking for the closest thing to a Diablo/skyrim/dragon age type of experience this is the best you will find. Combat is like dragon age 1 a bit, a little more dynamic. There is a great crafting system made up of all the expected crafts one expects with an rpg like this: cooking, armor smith, weapon smith, alchemy. I was back and forth on this game before I bought because the price tag but after playing about 30 hours already I can attest this game is the real deal. Definitely worth to have for a rainy day game none the less. ### 5/5 — Worth the money *2020-11-22, version 1.043* Worth the money. You get the whole game no extra charges. The games is very detailed with lots of books and lore to read if you want. The landscaping is beautiful and detailed as well as the characters. A lot of effort and detail was put into this game and those who made it should be proud. This is the only 5 star review I’ve ever given. If you like RPGs you will enjoy this game. ### 5/5 — Great game! *2020-08-26, version 1.043* This brought me back to my childhood video games. Great story, good gameplay. I loved the crafting system. ### 5/5 — Instant favorite *2020-01-28, version 1.043* One of the best mobile games out there --- *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 2026-08-28.*