# Idle Defense: Dark Forest — TD Strategy Game

> Tower defense strategy game with tower upgrades, elemental skills, and demon summoning. (iPhone/iPad app by 键富 何.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-defense-dark-forest/id1470022987 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [键富 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539578606)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.64/5 from 2,511 App Store ratings · 162 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 103 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese
- Released: 2020-01-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-defense-dark-forest/id1470022987/reviews.md

## What is Idle Defense?

「Story of the Game」
Because of a major mistake, the intern wizard burned down half of the wizard school. Nobody can forgive this huge error. He was banished from school and returned home. 
Misfortunes never come singly. The amethyst of ancestral seal was smashed into pieces, and the monsters come swarming from seal stone. The whole world descended into chaos. 
His father left him alone with only one copy named “Turret Engineering. “Aren’t the papers for my tears? “, he thought.
Although he burned the school by accident, he is so confident of his spell. For protecting the muggles of village, for saving his lovely home and for maintaining the peace of the world, he stands up and starts to deploy the defense of dark forest.

「Game Features」
◆	10+ Types of towers with different functions: Arrow, Magic, Stone, Poison, and so on.
◆	Upgrade and evolve towers: level up to gain great power.
◆	Use elemental skills to hit the monsters: Lightning, Frost Freeze, Breeze Wind and so on. 
◆	Research system to improve tower power: more than 10+ researches.
◆	Summon ancient demons to help you: now 16 demons and more in the future!
◆	Resurrection and get more resources: you will never be defeated!
◆	Well-designed task system: easy to get many resources.

Game facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IdleDefense
Discord：
https://discord.gg/GkCBKpQ
Idle Defense 2 is coming, follow us to get the latest info.
https://www.facebook.com/IdleDefense2/

## Key features

- 10+ tower types
- Tower upgrades and evolution
- Elemental skills
- Research system for tower power
- Summon ancient demons
- Resurrection for resources

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $9.99 | one-time |
| Demon Package2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Demon Package3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| A few Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Diamonds | $8.99 | one-time |
| Demon Package1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Time-limited Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Idle Defense?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Good game mechanics
- 🚀 Great for passing time
- 👍 Addictive gameplay

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🐛 Progress loss issues
- 🐛 Broken features (demons, summoning)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Black screen on restart
- Demons tab glitched
- Rewards not granted after ads
- Game freezes during upgrades

**Most requested features**

- Increase max upgrade level
- Add auto-upgrade option
- Improve UI/UX
- Reduce ad frequency
- Restore lost progress and features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 162)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-defense-dark-forest/id1470022987/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Needs updates, last was 3 years ago?!

*2024-04-03, version 1.1.31*

Love this game. But it really needs updating! I can’t evolve Demon Devil Favor at all. Plus I’m using the VIP No Ads which I love for 3 months now! Also would Love an auto upgrade for skills, my fingers get tired of tapping for upgrading! Please update the game. If not next month uninstalling the game Which I really don’t want too-

### 2/5 — Glitch

*2023-08-26, version 1.1.31*

Really good game and I absolutely love it, the mechanics are cool and the game overall is brilliant, unfortunately there is a glitch where if you close the app then it won’t restart so close to unplayable

### 4/5 — Don’t play until updated

*2023-07-17, version 1.1.31*

The black screen glitch after trying to reload game is still an issue. Good game, but this is the only issue and the developers seem to have given up on the game.

### 3/5 — crash

*2022-11-15, version 1.1.31*

i enjoy playing the game but once i close it down i can’t play it again it’s on a constant black screen turning my phone on and off doesn’t work and don’t wanna delete and re-download everytime to get my progress reset

### 4/5 — Found a glitch

*2022-07-08, version 1.1.31*

The glitch gives you unlimited gems so if you buy coins with gems you can get unlimited coins

### 3/5 — To many adds

*2022-05-05, version 1.1.31*

How tf is this game so laggy?

### 1/5 — trash

*2022-03-27, version 1.1.31*

A full AD game

### 1/5 — Really unhappy

*2022-03-22, version 1.1.31*

I spent around 2 hours nonstop playing and watched around 30 ads then I came of the game tried going back on on it would just stay black screen wouldn’t load tried everything including restarting phone didn’t work had to delete and reinstall now i have to restart so frustrating 
EDIT: I started again and it’s done it again i closed the app went to open and just endless black screen

### 4/5 — hey

*2021-09-26, version 1.1.31*

The game is cool,

 i encountered some kind of bug where while checking out ingame stuff the tutorial popped out telling me to press a button which was behind the window i was currently browsing and since then after i restart the game it just stays black screen without loading, i need to restart my phone to play it everytime ^^ just letting you guys know that might be an issue for more people not just me. 

Game is very good and fun, i believe once all problems fixed it might even be top in the genre! (*-*)/

### 4/5 — Been playing for a bit and love it.

*2021-08-12, version 1.1.31*

I’m a huge fan of idle games and tower defense games and I think is a pretty good combination of the 2, my single problem is that there needs that be more features like clans and like clan boss fights for huge rewards, and you could have a clan leaderboard with leaderboard rewards but I wouldn’t want it to be many micro transactions that could boost your clan to the top.

## Frequently asked questions about Idle Defense

### What is Idle Defense: Dark Forest about?

Idle Defense: Dark Forest is a tower defense strategy game where you play as a wizard defending his home from monsters. After a magical accident, a seal is broken, unleashing creatures upon the world. You must strategically deploy various towers and use your spells to protect the innocent.

### What are the main gameplay features?

The game features over 10 types of towers with unique functions, which can be upgraded and evolved for increased power. Players can also utilize elemental skills like lightning and frost, research upgrades to enhance tower capabilities, and summon ancient demons to aid in defense. A resurrection system allows players to gain more resources even after defeat.

### Is Idle Defense: Dark Forest free to play?

Yes, the game is free to play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, allowing players to acquire additional resources or items to enhance their gameplay experience.

### What kind of devices is Idle Defense: Dark Forest compatible with?

While specific compatibility details are not provided in the description, mobile games of this nature are typically designed for smartphones and tablets running on iOS and Android operating systems. It is recommended to check the app store listing for precise requirements.

### What are some common use cases for this game?

This game is ideal for players looking for a strategic challenge in a fantasy setting. It's suitable for quick play sessions due to its idle mechanics, but also offers depth for those who want to meticulously plan their defenses and optimize tower progression. It's a good choice for fans of tower defense and strategy genres.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.31 — 2020-10-06

fix some bugs.

### 1.1.30 — 2020-09-02

Fix some bugs.

### 1.1.29 — 2020-08-29

fix some bugs

### 1.1.28 — 2020-08-26

fix some bugs

### 1.1.26 — 2020-07-16

fixed some bugs.

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*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 2026-08-16.*