# Hopeless: The Dark Caves

> Survival game where players shoot monsters and save blobs. (iPhone/iPad app by Upopa Entertainment Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopeless-the-dark-caves/id1150872818 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Upopa Entertainment Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140797199)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 843 App Store ratings · 161 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 173 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-08-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopeless-the-dark-caves/id1150872818/reviews.md

## What is Hopeless?

The blobs are back with a vengeance!

Stranded in the dark, a single blob must fight to survive the waves of blob-eating monsters, and save the other blobs!.

Hopeless is a game of sharp reflexes. Trust your instincts, shoot the monsters, but be careful - don’t shoot the other blobs!

Guns, Lasers, Fairy Dust? Shoot everything in your arsenal to overcome the monsters’ attack, and rescue the Hopeless blobs from the dark cave!

Get some guns and get your hopes up to the land from incoming enemies.

## Key features

- Blob survival gameplay
- Wave-based monster attacks
- Protect fellow blobs
- Arsenal of weapons
- Sharp reflex challenges
- Instinct-based aiming

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guns Pack: Crazy Guns | $4.99 | one-time |
| Guns Pack: Hopeless Heroes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + Free Continue | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Hopeless?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics

**Cons**

- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Lack of control/customization
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Aggressive monetization

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ads not working properly
- Game freezing and crashing
- Vibration issues

**Most requested features**

- Bring back the original gameplay mechanics
- Add more weapon/character variety
- Implement an endless mode
- Allow for manual aiming

## Recent user reviews (10 of 161)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopeless-the-dark-caves/id1150872818/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 😂

*2026-08-28, version 4.7.0*

The fairy gun

### 1/5 — Entirety of the game

*2025-12-09, version 4.0.7*

I think the reason behind the drastic change in the game was probably some of the children who grew very uncomfortable with the games setting, creepy and pretty dark, blobs being taken away, accidental friendly fire, depressing, and committing self sleep permanently. So I assumed parents took action to this and reached out to the developers, or maybe apple was just very strict with the self sleep.

### 1/5 — Dang

*2025-09-14, version 4.0.1*

I think this new update stuff is getting to the games we know and love.

### 2/5 — Regresen El OG

*2025-07-28, version 3.3.1*

Please give us back the first game with those mechanics, what did you do to it? I have the old game and I bought the pack:(

### 1/5 — Did you get hacked?

*2025-07-21, version 3.3.1*

I don’t understand how the game turned into an ad riddled rip-off of itself, with cheaper art, less mechanics, and everything of just a lower quality. And now the newest game in the series is a poorly made idle fantasy game? What? This is literally not the same game, I just found an old trailer and it’s a fully different game that looks and plays completely differently. I feel like the only thing that makes sense is if somebody else is running the company now or something, or you’re just really desperate for money? Why ruin a game everybody loved and turn it into one of those unplayable slop games that feels like it’s mining bitcoin and installing viruses. This was actually my childhood and I spent days trying to find it on the AppStore only to find this, which is definitely not the same game at all. 👎😢

### 5/5 — More Gun pleaseee

*2025-06-25, version 3.3.0*

More gun so that will continue playing!

### 1/5 — You ruined this.

*2025-06-18, version 3.3.0*

Devs destroyed this game.  & im on iphone so i cant even download the old apk.

### 1/5 — Can we get a hopeless classic??

*2025-02-23, version 3.2.3*

I’ve over this game from I was ten I’m 20 now and been having flashbacks of this game some funny reactions from the blobs so I decided to search for the game. What happened???? The game had so much personality. The blobs reactions and being able to aim and shoot by tapping where you wanted made the game feel more challenging. Dying after shooting a blob is such a bummer and a huge downgrade from the blobs committing suicide those little reactions are what made majority of us more connected to the game. Idk what happened but we would love to have our original experience back 😕

### 2/5 — Old times

*2025-02-19, version 3.2.3*

Old version is better where you can tap the monsters and your character suicides if he accidentally kills other blobs

### 1/5 — WHY DID THEY RUIN IT?!

*2025-02-15, version 3.2.3*

This game was amazing growing up and now it’s just completely ruined, switch it back to the original!!

## Frequently asked questions about Hopeless

### What is Hopeless: The Dark Caves about?

Hopeless: The Dark Caves is a survival game where players control a single blob stranded in dark caves. The objective is to survive waves of blob-eating monsters and rescue other blobs by shooting enemies.

### What are the key gameplay mechanics?

The game emphasizes sharp reflexes and instinct-based aiming. Players must shoot monsters using various weapons from their arsenal but must be careful not to accidentally shoot the other blobs.

### Is Hopeless: The Dark Caves free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases for additional items or advantages and also includes advertisements.

### What kind of weapons can I use?

Players can utilize a variety of weapons in their arsenal to combat the monsters. These include items like guns, lasers, and even fairy dust, all aimed at overcoming the monster attacks.

### Who is this game designed for?

This game is designed for players who enjoy fast-paced action and survival challenges. It's particularly suited for those who appreciate games that test their reflexes and require careful decision-making under pressure.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.7.0 — 2026-07-29

Bugs Fixed.

### 4.6.0 — 2026-06-14

Bugs fixed.

### 4.5.0 — 2026-06-11

Bugs fixed.

### 4.2.0 — 2026-04-30

Bug fixes

### 4.1.1 — 2025-12-17

Bug fixes and improvements.

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All apps by Upopa Entertainment Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/1140797199

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