# Fairune — user reviews > 135 indexed App Store user reviews of Fairune by Masakazu Yonehara, rated 4.51/5 from 194 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairune/id609432419/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairune/id609432419.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 151 · 4★ 19 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 12 ## What do users think of Fairune? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Nostalgic and charming - 🕹 Engaging puzzle-solving and exploration - 💎 Unique and interesting gameplay - 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals - 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches - 🕹 Challenging and obtuse puzzles - 🕹 Tedious grinding and leveling system - 🎮 Frustrating controls and combat - 🕰 Short overall length **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes on title screen - Graphical issues and visual glitches - Progression-blocking bugs **Most requested features** - Controller support - Improved tutorial and guidance - Expanded content and story - Fairune 2 port to mobile - More accessibility options ## Newest reviews (14 of 135) ### 4/5 — More like Ys and a bit less than LoZ *2021-01-28, version 1.5.1* Why are there people comparing this to the Legend of Zelda. Yeah sure this game has puzzles like in LoZ but gameplay/battle system is more of Ys 1 and 2 as in order to attack you need to “bump into enemies.” But unlike Ys 1 and 2 you can’t angle your character to prevent damage to yourself. This game allow you to gain xp unlike LoZ to become stronger in similarity to Ys were you can become strong enough to not take any direct dmg, inflict instant kill, and not gain xp from lower tier enemies when bumping into them (been a hot minute since I played Ys 1 and 2 so correct me if I’m wrong). Both LoZ and Ys are the same but different when it comes down to the battle system, xp gaining, weapon and armor tier, to name a few. ### 4/5 — One of the best games out there *2020-07-17, version 1.5.1* This is an incredible game and seeing as this version is free, definitely worth a download. I gave it four stars because on the 3ds there is a second game that’s a bit better and more intuitive ( the lack of this being the main criticism) I just feel like if they added the second one, a lot of people would be satisfied. So this is a great game but the second one on 3ds is better. ### 3/5 — Fun held hostage *2019-10-13, version 1.5.1* A quarter of your time will be spent grinding out xp to make the next puzzle possible. Why include tedium in a game? Were the developers padding for the sake of increased playtime? Unfortunately, some of these "puzzles", which you spend a few minutes apiece grinding for, are just "find the false wall, dummy." Not much of a puzzle. Not worth anyone's time. Other than that, without spoiling anything, the final battle feels unnatural and stunted while locked to a grid in a new game mode that is not meant to be grid-based. The graphics, story, and polish show that the developer does care about the game but that doesn't excuse or explain the massive blunders that carried into the final design. Neither great nor bad, it occupies the same forgettable place that many games do. ### 5/5 — I feel guilty not paying for such a great game *2019-09-04, version 1.5.1* Easily one of the best free games on the App Store. It’s kind of legend of zelda meets ittle dew. It took me 5 hours (off and on) to complete it, you have to pay attention because there are lots of secrets hidden in this game. Some speed runners can finish in 30 mins tho! ### 4/5 — Difficult😠 *2019-08-31, version 1.5.1* It is an amazing game but getting to certain areas is very difficult I had almost finished the game but then I could not get to the hole that one of the spirit tombs opened up. It is hard and frustrating with the puzzles you must do and I don't recommend it for people who get frustrated so I deleted the game. I like the retro texture it's amazing but I am trying to say it is very very difficult and I do not like how difficult it is but if you do still download it and get stuck I warned you. 🔴🔵🔺🔻🔸🔹🔶🔷 sorry I just love shapes. ### 5/5 — Absolutely Amazing *2019-08-17, version 1.5.1* Challenging and fun, really satisfying when you work something out yourself and your like : ahhhhh!!! It makes entire sense now! I really don’t know how people make these games make sense! I’m still stuck on what to do when I’m at the final door/portal/gateway, I’ve used the dragon scale and have no idea what to do left, but I still have to find the white knight(or whatever it was called) so it doesn’t matter yet. ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2019-06-27, version 1.5.1* This is actually one of the few games that I have made a review on. This game is awesome, it reminds me of old Zelda games that you had to solve the puzzle to open a door or get to the next stage. Definitely recommend playing even though it’s not infinite like other games it’s definitely worth your time ### 5/5 — Great, but some side additions. *2019-05-27, version 1.5.1* Maybe you could set up a house and other npcs could live there too as you cleared out the monsters. also maybe an online mode? Your avatar could be your character and name could be, well, your name. Five stars anyway, for beautiful gameplay, playability, and art. ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2019-04-18, version 1.5.1* I’m not a guy who writes reviews, but this game is honestly phenomenal. I recommend this game to whoever wants a good puzzle/RPG game for free. It’s mechanics are intuitive and the story is impressive for a free game. If you have a 3DS, please try the sequel (it’s a lot harder though!). ### 2/5 — Hard puzzler *2019-01-21, version 1.5.1* Good at making it hard to figure out where to go and what to do. Disastrous at finishing. Controls are bad. Going from difficult controls in an rpg to a shooter is just stupid. ### 2/5 — Short, sweet, ruined *2018-12-28, version 1.5.1* It’s an excessively short game with 0 replay value, and who introduces completely different game play for the final boss? Got to the end and it just ruined the game for me. ### 5/5 — Fantastic Experience *2018-10-08, version 1.4.0* Fairtune is such a pleasure to play, and is very intriguing storywise and puzzlewise. All around great title, and it’s free! ### 5/5 — Fairune 2 please? *2018-07-16, version 1.4.0* I am so far on my third time playing this. I really love this game. I have a 3DS and I saw there was a fairune 2. Please please PLEASE put that on mobile although I have an iPad 3 so can it be lower than 9.3 iOS please? ### 5/5 — Good way to play on the go *2018-06-13, version 1.4.0* I like the Nintendo Switch version much better, not just because it’s ad free, but the controls seem a lot better. That being said, you can’t go wrong with its price point and you can still have fun playing it. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Adult content virus ads *2026-06-14, version 1.6.1* I am bombarded with adult content virus ads ever since the recent update. Please remove these idiotic ads. Shame on you. ### 1/5 — Fix controls *2024-01-01, version 1.5.1* Keep hitting pause button. Level up system is crap fighting style is crap can be better. I mean its worse than sega and snes put together. At least it should be as good as snes. ### 1/5 — Worst Battle System out there *2021-01-07, version 1.5.1* Most boring and my least favorite battle system. Literally just walk over anything at anytime just bulldoze your way through. Extremely easy game beatable easily on first attempt. ### 1/5 — Seriously? *2018-10-07, version 1.4.0* One star until you make it support portrait mode rotation so I’m not sitting here smashing an iPad charger into my chest. It’s 2018 stop being lazy. ### 1/5 — Attacking *2018-07-12, version 1.4.0* I thought it looked really fun. It it said explore your surroundings well what monsters don't hurt girls in pretty dresses and I can't kill anything very dissapointed ### 1/5 — Hydlide for I pad *2017-12-23, version 1.4.0* This game has same story and gameplay as hydlide!! Do not get this game, because hydlide was terrible and this is the same way. Only thing changed was the character turning into a girl ### 1/5 — Brain-dead friendly game *2016-02-21, version 1.3* For those who likes to auto-game. ### 1/5 — Got a whole 30 seconds of fun from this one... What was it ported from? A toaster? *2013-05-19, version 1.0.1* Not worth reviewing ### 1/5 — ... *2013-03-30, version 1.0* I can't get pass the nickname and avatar page. Disappoint. ### 2/5 — Terrible port *2023-04-30, version 1.5.1* Fairune was always a great and fun game. But this port is abysmal. The menu hud looks absolutely atrocious, the menu hud glitches constantly, and almost all of the original pause menu graphics are yeeting out for a generic black screen. The PC and Switch ports are still worse than the 3DS version, but those are way better than this garbage. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great *2026-06-10, version 1.6.1* Love it. ### 5/5 — Nostalgia *2023-07-30, version 1.5.1* This game brings me back so many great memories for the 3DS! 😌😌 I remember playing this demo all the time! But now, I can finally play the full version on mobile!!😌😌 ### 5/5 — GET THIS NOW!!! *2022-07-17, version 1.5.1* OMG this game is insanely good and it’s FREE!!! I literally searched “8 bit” and I seen it and it was amazing!!! The death thingy is kinda creepy though. 😰 ### 5/5 — The gorpening *2022-07-14, version 1.5.1* Literally my favourite game ever ### 5/5 — One of the best games I have ever played *2021-09-13, version 1.5.1* The pixelated art style gives a really charming feel and looks to the game, not to mention the amazing RPG style gameplay ❤️🕹👾 ### 5/5 — Love this !!! *2021-05-30, version 1.5.1* the graphics are so cute and the map is so fun to explore! 100% recommend ### 5/5 — Sweet Yet Underrated Gem *2020-06-07, version 1.5.1* If you’re looking for a fun yet interesting RPG game, look no further! Though you might wanna keep your eyes peeled in game because things aren’t as they seem 👀 7/10 great game with a great replay value! ### 5/5 — good complete free game *2020-04-11, version 1.5.1* good game but too difficult final boss ### 5/5 — It’s very fun *2020-03-08, version 1.5.1* So this game, it’s hard to figure out, but in a good way! I love the way the way the fighting was done, whoever’s review said that has lied!!! I had so much fun beating it!! ### 5/5 — I want fairune 2 on IOS *2020-01-03, version 1.5.1* this is one of the best (rpg) games you can find on IOS! --- *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 2026-08-26.*