# Labyrinth of Aetheria — 3D Dungeon RPG

> 3D dungeon crawler RPG with retro charm, item collection, and diverse classes. (iPhone/iPad app by Takahiro Hayashi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labyrinth-of-aetheria/id6475660378 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Takahiro Hayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724694654)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Role Playing, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 105 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 46 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2024-01-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labyrinth-of-aetheria/id6475660378/reviews.md

## What is Labyrinth of Aetheria?

Featuring an auto-mapping function to enhance playability on smartphones, it offers adventures filled with the discovery of rare items and battles with dangerous monsters, capturing the charm of classic games. Experience this retro adventure for yourself.

The setting is the frontier town of Aetheria, rumored to be the resting place of the legendary Holy Grail. Many adventurers, driven by the promise of immense rewards, converge here to take on the dangers of the dungeons. 

[Diverse Classes and Skills]
Adventurers can choose from a wide range of classes, from basic ones like fighters, thieves, priests, and mages, to advanced classes like paladins, samurais, ninjas, and sages. Each class comes with unique skills that influence party composition, strategy, and dungeon conquests. By changing classes, adventurers can combine different skills, creating unique characters.

[Town Facilities]
The town offers many facilities useful for adventures, such as item trading at shops, spell learning at the magic guild, and secret tool transactions at the thief guild. Quests can be undertaken at the adventurer's guild, and various clues for dungeon exploration can be found at the tavern. The grand mansion of Sylvan, the noble who sparked the adventurers' interest in the town, is also located here.

[Puzzles and Quests]
Numerous mysteries and mechanisms are found inside the dungeons. The use and location of key items are revealed through tavern rumors and dungeon discoveries, sometimes unlocking new paths after defeating powerful bosses.

[Collection Element]
Items found in the dungeons can be appraised, either by the adventurers' abilities or the town's appraiser, and registered in an item encyclopedia. This allows players to enjoy the collection aspect while progressing through the dungeon conquest.

[Story]
Sylvan, a major noble of the Astaros Kingdom, was one of its most influential figures. He was always in pursuit of gems and valuables. Among them, the most prized was the magical Holy Grail, rumored to be in the dungeon of the frontier town of Aetheria. Sylvan recruited adventurers to challenge the dungeon and obtain the Grail. Huge rewards were promised to those who could bring back the Holy Grail. Hearing these rumors, adventurers from all over gathered in Aetheria. However, none fully understood the danger of the dungeons. The reckless adventurers began exploring the dungeons in search of riches and fame.

## Key features

- 3D dungeon exploration
- Auto-mapping function
- Diverse character classes
- Item collection and encyclopedia
- Town facilities for trading and learning
- Puzzles and boss battles

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labyrinth-of-aetheria/id6475660378/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Game is fun but

*2026-08-20*

The game is fun but it randomly crashes and the buttons don’t work sometimes unless you spam press them

### 2/5 — 画面暗転

*2026-06-30*

面白そうなのでダウンロードしたのですが、起動時の画面が黒っぽくなったまま動きません。
過去のレビューも同様の症状を投稿されていますが、改善されていないのでしょうか？

### 5/5 — Bard’s Tale and AD&D from the 80’s!!!

*2026-06-29*

Love the retro feel of the game, especially the old school character icons that reminded me of the 80’s AD&D games.  Tons of fun so far.

### 5/5 — Absolutely awesome

*2026-06-25*

I’ve been considering writing a classic Wizardry-style app, but this one knocks it out of the park. Great game. So far, the combat mechanics seem balanced. Wishing I had more gold at the start, but that’s pretty normal at the start of any RPG. I’d pay cash for an app like this (without ads).

### 5/5 — Best free game ever!

*2026-06-06*

Seriously, everything is right about this game. There is no morality alignment or character race so it is more simple in that regard. I personally think that makes it play better for a mobile app. There is also passive skills which can be purchased that improve every character class. Thieves and Ninjas can also identify items as well as the Sage, which makes party forming more flexible. The game is 100% free and aside from the ad marquis at the bottom of the screen the ads are optional in exchange for boosting your team. There is more that I’m leaving out. I really like this game!

### 5/5 — incredible

*2026-05-16*

this game scratches an itch i didn't know i had. this old-school DOS-style is underutilized in the current gaming market, and it's used excellently here. there's so much care and quality put into everything, from the progression systems, to the sprite art, and the chiptune music. i can't believe we get it all free-to-play!

i noticed the impending port to PC on steam, and i'm very excited to play that. all of the features and changes in the current demo also address the features i personally wanted to see. not sure if that version will be coming to mobile, but i would be willing to pay for that experience on either platform. 

i can't sing this game's praises enough, and i can't wait to see what comes next! keep it up!!

### 3/5 — Not bad, poor UI

*2026-05-02*

Cool game, wish it had an ad free purchase option and a better combat UI. Small buttons in random locations and no autocombat make for a tedious experience

**Developer response:** Thank you for playing and for your feedback.

I appreciate your comments about the UI and combat. They are helpful for my future development.

If you haven't tried it yet, you might want to try the "virtual controller mode," as it may make controls more comfortable.

### 5/5 — Great game but where is the scouting ring

*2026-03-29*

Stuck on scouting ring, search all rooms in upper left corner of b4 nothing found, have magic orb lost on next step, only guide i found said above but seems to be wrong

### 1/5 — Game wont open

*2026-03-22, version 1.7.1*

I do apologize, but when i open the game, it starts up as a black screen, and nothing else happens.

### 4/5 — Classic Throwback

*2026-01-20*

This is one of those oldschool type games that keeps it simple and fun. Explore, recognize then figure out the best plan to utilize your team’s strengths, resources and minimize your weaknesses. Having a little trouble with utilizing the helpful cheats from Sylvan but nothing big enough to warrant not appreciating the pure nostalgia that we oldschool rpg game players love. Good job!!! 😎

P.S. As I’ve advanced into the game, several times I’ve lost all of my progress due to glitches of the game freezing and then having to start all over from the previous session again. I’m talking after a 30 minute to an hour of playing and finding new exotic gear and such. That really puts a damper on the playability while trying to get deeper in the dungeon. I had to take a star away for that due to that frustration. That needs to be fixed. Fun game without that headache tho.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review and for your kind words about the game’s old-school style!  We sincerely apologize for the freezing issues and the loss of progress. If possible, please use the contact form linked from within the app to let us know more details about the issue. This will greatly help us investigate and fix the problem. Thank you again for playing and for your feedback.

## Frequently asked questions about Labyrinth of Aetheria

### What kind of game is Labyrinth of Aetheria?

Labyrinth of Aetheria is a 3D dungeon RPG that captures the charm of classic games. It features exploration, battles with monsters, item discovery, and a story centered around finding the Holy Grail.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include an auto-mapping function for easier navigation, a wide variety of character classes with unique skills, town facilities for trading and learning, puzzles and quests within dungeons, and an item collection element with an encyclopedia.

### How is the game monetized?

The game is monetized through advertisements. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees required to play.

### What is the setting and story of the game?

The game is set in the frontier town of Aetheria, rumored to be the resting place of the Holy Grail. Adventurers are drawn to the town by the promise of rewards, but the dungeons hold many dangers. The story involves a noble named Sylvan who seeks the Holy Grail.

### Can I customize my character?

Yes, you can choose from a wide range of classes, from basic to advanced, each with unique skills. By changing classes, you can combine different skills to create unique characters and influence your party's strategy.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.0 — 2026-08-24

Ver. 1.9.0
- Updated initialization process
- Fixed save data loading issues
- Other minor fixes

### 1.8.0 — 2026-04-04

Ver. 1.8.0
- Improved Battle Mechanics
- Fixed Unintended Item Acquisition
- Other minor fixes

### 1.7.1 — 2026-03-18

Ver. 1.7.1
- Fixed stability
- Other minor fixes

Ver. 1.7.0
- Fixed an issue with skill level calculation after class changes
- Added support for multiple level-ups at once
- Added a level-up indicator for characters ready to level up
- Fixed incorrect quest completion display
- Updated external links
- Updated the initialization process
- Fixed a screen shift issue after ads
- Fixed various typos
- Other minor fixes

### 1.7.0 — 2026-03-18

Ver. 1.7.0
- Fixed an issue with skill level calculation after class changes
- Added support for multiple level-ups at once
- Added a level-up indicator for characters ready to level up
- Fixed incorrect quest completion display
- Updated external links
- Updated the initialization process
- Fixed a screen shift issue after ads
- Fixed various typos
- Other minor fixes

### 1.6.0 — 2025-10-29

Ver. 1.6.0
- Added compatibility with for iOS 26
- Updated initialization process
- Other Minor Fixes

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