# Goblin Sword — Retro Platformer

> Retro action platformer with RPG elements, featuring combat, exploration, and customization. (iPhone/iPad app by Gelato Games Ltd.)

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- Developer: [Gelato Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/434837970)
- Category: Games, Action, Role Playing
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,318 App Store ratings · 973 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese
- Released: 2014-09-11
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblin-sword/id905488045/reviews.md

## What is Goblin Sword?

Goblin Sword is a retro-inspired action platformer with light rpg elements.

An army of monsters led by an evil wizard have invaded your hometown. Slay as many monsters as you can, collect loot, avoid dangerous traps and defeat menacing bosses, before facing the evil wizard himself.

Reviews:
“It's such a crazy value and has such good production quality it kind of speaks for itself.” 5/5 TouchArcade
"Fun visuals, good music, engaging level design, and lots of content make Goblin Sword an excellent little game." Editor's Choice -148 Apps
“A deeply compelling and staggeringly impressive tribute to retro games.” 10/10 ArcadeLife

Features:
-89 levels
-13 bosses
-30 weapons with unique special attacks
-30 relics that grant you abilities
-14 costumes
-8 guardians that follow you around and assist you
-5 secret very hard levels
-Decorate your home with souvenirs
-Customizable touch controls
-Universal app. Works on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
-Full screen support for iPhone X
-iCloud and MFi support
-Game Center achievements and leaderboards
-Premium game. No IAP or ads ever.

## Key features

- 89 levels
- 13 bosses
- 30 weapons with special attacks
- 30 relics granting abilities
- Customizable touch controls
- Home decoration with souvenirs

## Chart rankings

- #177 in Top Paid · Action (US App Store)
- #104 in Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

## What do users think of Goblin Sword?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Retro-style graphics
- 🔒 No in-app purchases
- 💎 Tons of content and secrets
- 🎮 Tight controls
- 🕹️ Challenging but fair difficulty
- 🕰️ Hours of entertainment

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional control issues
- 🔍 Lack of story or progression
- 🤖 Repetitive enemy/level design

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Achievements not tracking properly
- Crashes on certain devices
- Sound issues on some iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- More levels and worlds
- Character customization
- Multiplayer mode
- Difficulty options
- Ability to wield the Goblin Sword

## Recent user reviews (10 of 973)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblin-sword/id905488045/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very good very good

*2026-05-24, version 2.6*

Very good Very good Very good

### 1/5 — No good

*2026-04-18, version 2.6*

There’s a free game exactly like I don’t remember the name of it . Anyways this game isn’t worth $ plus every time you’re falling from a double jump it pauses and the you get hit and die and have to start over

### 4/5 — 安く楽しく遊べます。

*2026-03-11*

私が購入した時はワンコインを切っていました。シンプルながら、わかりやすい昔ながらの2D横スクロールのアクションゲームです。左に戻れるので自由に探索は可能です。各ステージには2つの宝箱や3つのクリスタルが隠されています。隠し武器や隠しステージ等にはそれらの要素は必要です。短所としては、あって無い様なストーリーやベストエンディングが少し拍子抜け、一部の武器や装備が強すぎる等はありますが、この値段で楽しく遊べるのは良いと思いました。買っては損はないゲームだと思います。

### 5/5 — Jogo bom

*2026-03-06*

Ótimo game completado 100% todos as fases, todos itens da casa, todas as armas, todas as armaduras, todas as relíquias tudo que dava pra fazer eu fiz!
Bacana o jogo, poderia ter um fator replay mais atraente, ter mais fases..etc porém não deixou a desejar, mesmo a maioria das armas e relíquias sendo total inúteis sempre era bacana ter recompensas nas explorações

### 5/5 — I Love Goblin Sword

*2026-01-31, version 2.6*

I just finished everything you could possibly do in this game. I’m so surprised how well it held up after all these years; at a point the nostalgia faded and new experiences were formed. 

Everything about Goblin Sword culminates into an amazing gameplay experience that I wish I could feel more often.

It was so fun to just pick it up and get a few levels done during downtime. After I beat every level I wanted to buy every weapon and relic, to make little me proud, and I had to grind for about ~10k more coins to finish it all up. I ended up replaying levels here and there and I was surprised how fun it still was. After no time at all I realized that there was nothing left to strive towards and that I was done. 

Thank you for making this game,
Preoccupiedude

### 1/5 — Ultra Difficile

*2026-01-15, version 2.6*

Jeux mal conçu, à partir du niveau 3 le jeux devient extrêmement difficile, conception à revoir

### 5/5 — Skvěly!

*2026-01-01, version 2.6*

Nejlepsi plosinovka, bavi nas uz druhy rok. Skoda, ze Gelato nevydali zadnou dalsi hru :/

### 5/5 — Exceptional

*2025-12-28, version 2.6*

Truly an honest hit!
One of the best mobile games I’ve played, 10 stars 😅

### 5/5 — Still one of the best platform games. More!!!

*2025-12-23, version 2.6*

Still one of the best platform games. More!!!

### 5/5 — Just discovered this gem in 2024

*2025-12-23, version 2.6*

Great game overall and fantastic value. Supports Xbox controller. 👍

## Frequently asked questions about Goblin Sword

### What kind of game is Goblin Sword?

Goblin Sword is a retro-inspired action platformer with light RPG elements. You play as a hero fighting an army of monsters, collecting loot, and defeating bosses.

### What are the key features of Goblin Sword?

The game offers 89 levels, 13 bosses, 30 weapons with unique attacks, 30 relics for abilities, 14 costumes, and 8 guardians to assist you. It also includes customizable controls and home decoration.

### How much does Goblin Sword cost?

Goblin Sword is a premium game. It does not contain any in-app purchases or advertisements, meaning you pay once to access all content.

### What devices is Goblin Sword compatible with?

Goblin Sword is a universal app and works on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. It supports full screen on iPhone X and offers iCloud and MFi support.

### What is the main goal in Goblin Sword?

The main goal is to defeat the army of monsters led by an evil wizard who have invaded your hometown. You must slay monsters, collect loot, avoid traps, and defeat bosses to confront the wizard.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6 — 2018-04-25

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Full screen support for iPhone X

### 2.5.3 — 2017-10-20

Bug fixes

### 2.5.2 — 2016-09-15

Minor improvements and bug fixes

### 2.5.1 — 2016-05-18

2.5.0
-New chapter the "Sacred Ruins" with 9 new levels (beat the first boss of the "Shadow Temple" or use the password at facebook.com/gelatogames to unlock)
-3 new bosses and many new enemies
-New weapons, costumes and relics
-iCloud support, plus the ability to recover data based on your Game Center achievements (both options can be found in the Statistics menu)
-Additional languages available: German, French and Japanese

2.5.1
-Fixed crash bug at the "Flame Demon" boss

### 2.5 — 2016-05-17

-New chapter the "Sacred Ruins" with 9 new levels (beat the first boss of the "Shadow Temple" or use the password at facebook.com/gelatogames to unlock)
-3 new bosses and many new enemies
-New weapons, costumes and relics
-iCloud support, plus the ability to recover data based on your Game Center achievements (both options can be found in the Statistics menu)
-Additional languages available: German, French and Japanese

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