# Hero of Aethric: 8 Bit Fantasy — user reviews > 170 indexed App Store user reviews of Hero of Aethric by Northern Forge Studios Inc, rated 4.80/5 from 1,894 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-of-aethric-8-bit-fantasy/id1645196122/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-of-aethric-8-bit-fantasy/id1645196122.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,665 · 4★ 157 · 3★ 31 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 31 ## What do users think of Hero of Aethric? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Great for people who can't get out much - 👍 No invasive in-app purchases - 👍 Enjoyable old-school grinding - 👍 Plenty of challenges and missions - 👍 Balanced progression, not pay-to-win - 👍 Immersive and engaging gameplay - 👍 Nostalgia-inducing retro style - 👍 Robust class customization - 👍 Addictive and hard to put down - 👍 Excellent value for a free game **Cons** - 🐛 Matchmaking issues in PvP - 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs - 🔋 High battery consumption - 🔍 Confusing quest navigation - 🔍 Unclear progression at higher levels - 🔍 Slow leveling at later stages - 🔍 Excessive grinding required **Commonly reported bugs** - Mnemoglyph answer options not working - Screen flickering and crashes on some devices - Inconsistent mob spawns and quest progression - Chat functionality issues and lost chat history **Most requested features** - Multiplayer co-op features - More diverse NPC interactions - Improved camera controls - Faster character movement - Fishing and mining mechanics - Ability to trade items with other players ## Newest reviews (18 of 170) ### 4/5 — Nice game but cant sell item *2026-03-21, version 3.21.9* I really like the game tbh but there 1 thing that make me so upset. I cant sell item in the shop. When i click the item nothing show on the screen ### 3/5 — COMPATIBILIDAD GAMEPAD *2026-01-31, version 3.20.1* Realmente creo que es buen producto por lo cual solo le haría falta ser compatible con gamepad para ser perfecto. 🤝🏻 ### 2/5 — Where do I go!!!! *2026-01-22, version 3.20.1* Cool little rpg game. But its impossible to find anything ! You get a quest and literally have no clue where to go to find it. I had a quest to use an item to find a memory. And couldn’t. Now the item is gone and I also have no clue where to find who gave me the quest. It ruins the game. Give better guidance for everything. If people feel they need a challenge of wandering in circles, give them a setting for that. I had to delete it. Sorry. Boring and repetitive isn’t fun to me. ### 5/5 — Free game & good *2025-12-21, version 3.19.13* Very few and far between games that are free, fun, and also vertical phone games, i don’t like horizontal phone games ### 5/5 — Cool little rpg *2025-12-03, version 3.19.9* Shout out devs this game rocks ### 4/5 — Quest *2025-10-06, version 3.18.19* The game is good but is there a way to track the quest? That would be great if possible. ### 5/5 — Best non p2w *2025-09-09, version 3.18.18* This is probably my most played game in awhile. You can drop and play anytime. Lots of events and you dont have to buy into them. Even the paid stuff doesn’t give u a huge advantage. If your into turn based rpg this is the game to play! Also lots of friendly players to help guild you ### 5/5 — Feedback *2025-08-29, version 3.17.41* It is a really great game and it is super fun. I liked how you used the variety of classes.But, you should add most quest and levels. Maybe a 100 quests and 300 lvl ### 5/5 — Good Game *2025-08-17, version 3.17.41* Hello GM The game is really great; I spent 100 hours playing it continuously over several days, but I have some suggestions for improvement - I suggest adding an auto-battle feature and a 2x speed mode for battles. - I suggest adding a function to automatically optimize RAM, battery, and graphics based on the phone configuration. - I suggest adding new character classes and new skills, such as Beast Tamer, Sword Mage, etc. - I suggest adding random events that occur at different time frames. - I suggest adding life skills and secondary professions + Life skills: Hunting, Fishing, Foraging, etc. + Secondary professions: Blacksmith, Tailor, Healer, Chef, etc. - I also suggest adding a sleep function to save battery for the phone - I also add offline features to the game, including when walking and still not turning on wifi, the number of steps is still counted - I also suggest adding a character function that automatically fights monsters within the circle - I also suggest adding a feature where defeating monsters can yield materials for crafting items, potions, and cooking. - I also hope for new equipment and items, new characters and skills, new Pet, new events and quests, new map areas, new monsters and bosses. ### 5/5 — Great worth downloading! *2025-08-03, version 3.17.41* This game is sooooo fun i have wanted a game like this since forever it has quests for you to do but it doesn’t force you to do them so you actually have free will unlike most games like this . Definitely download this game! ### 5/5 — Amazing *2025-07-25, version 3.17.41* Great fun rpg ### 4/5 — Stuck *2025-07-14, version 3.17.29* I have been playing for several weeks and up until now the game was Moderately challenging. Once you hit 200 and try the Monuments forget it. That is where much of your experience is gained Game gets ridiculously hard. Tired of this grind ### 5/5 — Definitely one of the best *2025-07-09, version 3.17.29* I love how it’s a free roam type of game yet it’s not like it’s easy, you have to play a little strategic, I absolutely love it. ### 5/5 — It’s fun! *2025-06-17, version 3.17.29* I love the game, playing with friends and clan members and able to make some good builds to do big damage . I wish for more level upgrades like T11 and more, too add more spell, and classes! ### 3/5 — NO ADS & F2P FRIENDLY *2025-05-21, version 3.16.14* Great game for mobile! F2P friendly mostly cosmetics and some stuff you can farm pretty fast in shop. For a phone game this is all you need. Lots of content especially if you play casually. Community is very nice too. Edit: I’m adjusting my review after a few more months of playing.. The game is entertaining but end game needs work. There’s literally nothing to do besides grind Ascension levels and that’s not even fun and there’s like no point to do anything…no quests no goals etc… ### 5/5 — Для тех кто не научился ходить *2025-05-07* Игра так же хороша как и Orna, большинства механики схожи, но это версия для тех, кто не хочется выходить на улицу трогать траву, либо не научился ходить . 10 из 10 игрушка ### 5/5 — Melhor MMORPG possível *2025-05-01* O jogo tem um nível de dificuldade que vai aumentando conforme você vai avançando, também existem comunidades dedicadas a ajuda novatos, aqui no BR você escolhe o elemento de RAIO, e tem várias guilds, enfim entra lá no game que vai ver que vale a pena, quero ver sair depois (aaaaaah NÃO TRM PAY TO WIN tem como comprar booster de exp e etc, mas tem como pegar no game também) ### 5/5 — Top RPG *2025-04-22* Melhor RPG clássico de todos ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Leider sehr schlecht *2026-06-16* Die Server sind sehr schlecht, das Spiel lagt unglaublich. Es sind sehr viele Bugs, die Entwickler bekommen diese nicht behoben. Mittlerweile ist es auch Pay2win. ### 1/5 — Load *2025-12-16, version 3.19.13* Took 20 minutes then I gave up because it world not load ### 1/5 — Glitching *2025-04-13, version 3.16.5* I’ve been playing this game for 2 years and never had account issues and now all of the sudden I have to recover my account 10 times today. What gives? Devs fix this issue. I’m not wasting my time. ### 1/5 — bad user interface *2025-04-07, version 3.16.5* UI takes up too much of the screen, especially the oversized subscription button on the center-right side of the screen making it difficult to navigate the map. i would honestly assume this game is in alpha or beta stages based solely on how uncomfortable it is to play. which is sad, because it seems a lot is going for it in other aspects of play. 1/5 just because it's unplayable in its current build ### 1/5 — Problems. *2024-12-20, version 3.15.17* The game is boring, the graphics are dull and the sprites are ugly. ### 1/5 — Name in use *2024-11-20, version 1.6.13* Every single name I try it says in use so I can’t play ### 1/5 — Schlecht *2024-10-26* Schlechte Server, viele Bugs, macht keinen Spaß. ### 1/5 — Almost good *2024-10-20, version 1.6.13* I have been playing this game for the past few weeks and it’s been something. It’s a good game that reminds you about the old style rpg games in the day. There are quite a few bugs and issues with this game. When you first start playing you will level very quickly while obtaining great items and dungeon keys to go into dungeons. Once you are past about level 100 prepare to start spending money to make any more progress. You will not obtain any free dungeon keys, and materials you need once it the later level. No thank you… ### 1/5 — Nightmare *2024-10-17, version 1.6.13* All I can say is that this game is a confusing nightmare of nonsense that makes little sense. I’m 40, lifelong gamer and this is an absolute cluster fork of a game that was mashed together with seemingly little or no logic. Class changes, gear, quests, it’s all total nonsense that makes NO FRIGGIN SENSE. Good luck if you wanna try it. ### 1/5 — Suporte não funciona *2024-10-15* Minha conta foi desativada injustamente gastei tempo mais de 1 ano jogando para fazerem isso comigo totalmente desrespeitoso, não joguem este jogo pois amigos de desenvolvedores que não gostarem de você pode simplemeste te perseguir dentro do game e com ofensas e calunia e ai se você ousar responde-los fazem de tudo para ter a sua conta banida pessimo jogo com uma comunidade toxica e pessimo gerenciamento desenvolvedores nao responde e o suporte pior ainda ja tentei por todos canais discord pelo proprio jogo mas nao tive nenhum retorno o que me frusta mais ainda é a questao do esforco perdido que levei noites e horas e horas pra upar e armazenar meu item realmente gostava do game mais depois desse tratamento nao recomendo a ninguem pois podem passar pelo que passei. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Controller support *2026-08-24, version 3.26.1* I love this game so much but it needs controller support ### 5/5 — Meisterwerk *2026-07-14* Einfach ein Spiel für Leute die solche Spiele mögen. Testet es aus ihr versteht was ich dann meine.Das lateGame ist dann übelts advanced. ### 5/5 — Nice *2026-07-04, version 3.24.1* As a person who likes Orna this game is relly good I hope they make more games to have the max fun get this and Orna ### 5/5 — Great game. *2026-05-19, version 3.23.3* Very fun game to explore. Don’t have to spend any money to have fun or kept up. Even after 8 years the developers have been adding and updating each month. ### 5/5 — Amazing game *2026-04-30, version 3.22.2* I love it. Please keep this game going it’s a masterpiece. ### 5/5 — I played this in 2023 on my tablet *2026-03-21, version 3.21.9* I feel so much nostalgia about this game I love it ### 5/5 — Хороший проект *2026-03-11* Впервые играл когда только вышла,очень приятная графика(как по мне). Можно с удовольствием проводить время улучшая перса) ### 5/5 — most fun game , *2026-03-06* its so beautiful game its very addictive game so good flow of events and the verity’s of class. ### 5/5 — really fun *2026-02-05, version 3.20.5* lowkey really fun ### 5/5 — Free to play. 0 pay2 win. Fun game *2026-02-04, version 3.20.5* Game is fun. Lots of grinding to get to max level, but once you do the real game starts and it’s a completely different experience. Completely free to play, no pay to win. Build up your town/farm for rare gear/upgrade gear at blacksmith/join a kingdom. The game is a lot of fun. With that said the game is more catered to higher level players. I think it wild be wise if the devs did more for the early level players to keep them interested enough to make it to T10 --- *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 2026-09-04.*