# Forward: Escape the Fold — Card-based roguelike > Card-based roguelike dungeon crawler with strategic movement and item collection. (iPhone/iPad app by Christophe Coyard.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-escape-the-fold/id1550498827 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Christophe Coyard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1411999676) - Category: Games, Card, Strategy - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 4.50/5 from 116 App Store ratings · 80 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 103 MB - Languages: English, French - Released: 2023-03-15 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-escape-the-fold/id1550498827/reviews.md ## What is Forward? FORWARD: Escape the Fold was created to be the perfect bitesized roguelike dungeon crawler. Choose your champion and face a relentless crawl through the card-based dungeons, collect items to power your abilities and defeat the gruesome monsters facing you. But keep going FORWARD! **2022 Megamigs Award Winner** **2022 Tiny Teams Fest Nominee** **2022 DemoNight Nominee** Forward is an innovative game in which you will progress through a procedurally-generated dungeon in the form of cards. Move your character from one card to another and keep going forward while avoiding attacking enemies. However be careful, each card will have specific effects making each move important and strategic. Your goal is to clear the 8 levels of a dungeon, each level getting increasingly difficult. In order to succeed, you will have to choose which move to make, which item to pick and use your skills. Each choice is critical. Take advantage of many items combinations and build the best character possible based on your goal and the cards you’ll come across. Features: - 100+ item cards to improve your characters - 9 playable characters with unique skills and game mechanics - 27 unique active competencies - 3 game modes As Forward is a rogue-like inspired game, the features you’ll be able to find are : - Death ends the game ‌ - Procedurally-generated dungeons - Turn-based movements - Resource management (health, armor, mana, gold etc) - Many randomly drawn items The game is based on the 2022 PC game Forward: Escape the Fold which was received very positively. Developed by Two Tiny Dice, its success prompted the developer to bring the game to mobile. ## Key features - Card-based dungeon crawling - Procedurally generated levels - Item collection and combinations - Unique playable characters - Turn-based strategic movement - Resource management ## Chart rankings - #153 in Top Paid · Card (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 80) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-escape-the-fold/id1550498827/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Great game, but has weird movement bug *2026-07-19, version 1.2.7* I really enjoy this game, I completed runs with most characters. After switching to a new phone (17 Pro Max) I now encounter a bug where moving my character a space it seems to lag or stutter. I’ve encountered a few crashes too. Would love to see this fixed as it has great replayability. ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2026-07-15, version 1.2.7* this isa fantastic game. it has kept me entertained for dozens of hours on train journeys. you get lots of characters, each with their own playstyle. there’s lots of new stuff to unlock. the runs are varied. honestly just great ### 5/5 — Love every second *2026-06-26, version 1.2.7* I finished the full game a while back and still come back to play a couple rounds of the randomized round, love this game ### 5/5 — Nice fast paced dungeon *2026-03-15* Nice fast paced dungeon crawler. Variety of characters and difficult Mode for demanding player. Like it a lot. ### 5/5 — Simple game *2025-12-20, version 1.2.7* A hidden gem of a mobile game. Can be played offline too. One complaint was that the new iPhone update made the game really buggy. ### 2/5 — It was ok at first.. *2025-12-08, version 1.2.7* But the powers you unlock are progressively worse, which discourages progression. It’s too luck based and not enough strategy and planning to be really be a rogue like. ### 3/5 — Ios 26 bug *2025-12-06, version 1.2.7* In ios 26 the cards now glitch/rearrange every time you move. This is a great game but the bug needs fixing. Will update if it gets fixed. ### 4/5 — Great gameplay mechanic, luck-based power up progression? *2025-11-03, version 1.2.7* Overall the game has good meat on its bones but the power ups you gain throughout the levels feel disconnected making a "build" feel more like luck than anything else. You can go half a run without selecting any power ups with synergy and the even having tons of money to buy entire stores at once won't help. That said, some may find it fun enough to skip what feels like a luck-based upgrade system every run. ### 3/5 — Solid but dialogues are annoying *2025-10-02, version 1.2.7* This is a good card game with rogue elements. Art and gameplay are what you would expect: indie studios really have a way in bringing the best ideas in mobile gaming. However, I wish we could speed up animations or skip them altogether. The few 50 first times reading the dialogues is fine, but having to tap incessantly to skip them later on is really slowing down the pace and kills the joy. I want to play a cards game, not read a novel. ### 2/5 — New visual bug on iOS 26 very frustrating *2025-09-23, version 1.2.7* A new bug on iOS 26 causes the cards to refresh when moving forward. Very distracting and basically unplayable now. iPhone 15 pro. Fun game when you can play it ## Frequently asked questions about Forward ### What is Forward: Escape the Fold? Forward: Escape the Fold is a card-based roguelike dungeon crawler. Players choose a champion and navigate procedurally generated dungeons by moving between cards, collecting items, and defeating monsters. The game emphasizes strategic decision-making with each move being critical. ### What are the key features of this game? Key features include over 100 item cards to enhance characters, 9 playable characters with unique skills, 27 active competencies, and 3 game modes. It also offers procedurally generated dungeons, turn-based movements, and resource management. ### How much does Forward: Escape the Fold cost? The application is a paid game. Based on the provided information, there are no in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase for the full experience. ### What is the goal of the game? The primary goal is to clear 8 increasingly difficult dungeon levels. Players must strategically choose their moves, items, and skills to overcome enemies and progress through the dungeon, with death ending the game. ### Is this game suitable for short play sessions? Yes, the game is designed to be a perfect 'bitesized' roguelike dungeon crawler. Its card-based nature and focus on strategic moves make it well-suited for players looking for engaging gameplay in shorter bursts. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.2.7 — 2023-02-13 It was sometimes impossible to enter your profile name on some devices. To solve this issue, the save files are now automatically created at the first launch of the application. No need to enter your name anymore. I'm really sorry for the inconvenience. Don't hesitate to send me an email if you encounter other bugs. ### 1.2.3 — 2023-02-08 On some devices, it was impossible to enter your name on the profile creation screen. ### 1.2.2 — 2023-02-04 Fixed a bug that prevented you from typing your profile name. ### 1.2.1 — 2023-02-02 - Fix some bugs and typos - Updated store assets ### 1.2.0 — 2023-01-30 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Forward | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Dungeon of the Endless: Apogee](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-of-the-endless-apogee/id1526466468) | 4.4 (273) | $7.99 | Games | | [Tacape](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tacape/id1635768790) | 3.6 (20) | Free | Games | | [Dicey Dungeons](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicey-dungeons/id1368013995) | 4.6 (220) | $4.99 | Games | | [Breach Wanderers: Deckbuilder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breach-wanderers-deckbuilder/id1585235445) | 4.8 (2,278) | Free | Games | | [Monster Train](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-train/id1577392165) | 4.9 (1,812) | $7.99 | Games | | [Isle of Arrows – Tower Defense](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isle-of-arrows-tower-defense/id1607942817) | 4.5 (269) | $5.99 | Games | ## More apps by Christophe Coyard - [Mind Cards.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-cards/id1411999677) - [Cards +1](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cards-plus-1/id1421739142) - [Endless Cards](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endless-cards/id1507421927) All apps by Christophe Coyard: https://appshunter.io/developer/1411999676 ## Related topics [coyard](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/coyard) · [christophe coyard](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/christophe-coyard) --- *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.*