# Last Colossus — user reviews > 105 indexed App Store user reviews of Last Colossus by GUAN LING WU, rated 4.20/5 from 215 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-colossus/id1233976516/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-colossus/id1233976516.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 127 · 4★ 48 · 3★ 17 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 14 ## What do users think of Last Colossus? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay mechanics - 🎨 Charming retro pixel art style with nostalgic appeal - 💰 Affordable price point with good value - 📖 Interesting story with unexpected narrative twists - 🤖 Unique mecha/robot combat theme - ⚡ Simple controls that are easy to learn - 🎵 Atmospheric music and sound design - 👨‍💻 Developer shows care and responsiveness to feedback - 🎯 Strategic gameplay elements mixed with action - ✅ Progression system allows upgrades to carry over between playthroughs **Cons** - 🐢 Slow battle animations that become tedious - 🔄 Highly repetitive gameplay and grinding - 🎯 Poor hit rate mechanics feel unfair and frustrating - 🎮 Limited strategic depth despite initial promise - 💸 Pay-to-win mechanics and aggressive monetization - 📱 Frequent freezing and crashing issues - 🔧 Vague game mechanics and poor tutorials - 🎬 Unskippable animations that slow pacing - 📝 Translation errors and localization issues - 🎮 Limited variety in combat and mission types - 🎯 Camera/targeting system feels clunky and unintuitive - ⚙️ Slow turning/rotation mechanics **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezes after firing or during combat - Black screen crashes requiring app restart - In-app purchase resources not delivered despite payment confirmation - Game locks up when targeting invisible objects - Enemy range detection bug - enemies permanently out of range after moving away - Game freezes when tapping background during missions - Occasional crashes and crashes during boss fights - Elevator animation sequence causes repeated freezing **Most requested features** - Skip or speed up battle animations - Auto-battle functionality for repetitive fights - Better tutorial and help documentation with glossary - Ability to toggle music on/off - More customization options for mech - Side missions and additional content variety - Resource doubler purchase option - Sequel or expanded game - Support for newer screen sizes (iPhone X+) - Improved public opinion/favor system explanation - More strategic depth and weapon variety in combat ## Newest reviews (18 of 105) ### 2/5 — Five years to turn *2024-07-06, version 1.0.13* Either im doing it wrong or it legit takes forever to turn. I swear i can hold down a direction and make zero progress in seeing the enemy. ### 4/5 — Good basic game. Nostalgic *2024-01-08* Good basic game for passing some time in an airport or if your having trouble sleeping. It is hard to get ahead without buying some resources but if you don’t it’s super hard!!! But overall a basic game that’s enjoyable. ### 4/5 — Great game! *2023-01-16, version 1.0.10* A bit slow paced but still fun! ### 4/5 — Fun *2021-06-22, version 1.0.5* Fun game, worth the cost of admission ### 4/5 — Decent, but not great. *2021-05-04, version 1.0.5* Fun moments, but gets repetitive quickly. Not the Game Stews best offering. ### 4/5 — Good game *2020-10-03, version 1.0.5* It’s a good game, I wish it was a little more to do( side mission rewards or more customizable) but fun time killer! ### 4/5 — 不要總是「差不多」先生 *2020-06-21, version 1.0.5* 能代理一款遊戲，也是承蒙别人看得起，翻譯認真不應是太難的工作，差別只在於品質的觀念。作好來，該來的尊重與感谢自然也会隨之而到，都已是大国了，別再令島民們為各位嘮叼這些行百里，卻就只是半九十的工作了！ Slide to open……… Open……… 只是近乎主畫面的幾個單字，卻使得代理工作的印象十去五六，多麼可惜不是？ ### 3/5 — Fun but a little repetitive *2018-12-19, version 1.0.2* Gets a little grindy to get the upgrades but fun. ### 5/5 — Mecha fun *2018-12-19, version 1.0.2* Pretty good, classic and satisfied my mecha cravings ### 5/5 — 一開始有點難後來就順了 *2018-11-17, version 1.0.2* 這家製作的遊戲就是這樣，簡單卻很有深度!值得細細品味的好遊戲！ ### 3/5 — A time passer *2018-10-16, version 1.0.1* At best its what the title says. A time passer. Nothn really to keep me coming back to the game but boredom. Very simple and lack of any variety overall ### 4/5 — Good overall game. *2018-10-07, version 1.0.1* Can’t complain to much. ### 2/5 — It’s inexpensive ... and not very good. *2018-09-24* It had some potential but the graphics are basically on par with an old school gameboy, which I found initially interesting but then after a while very limiting. And it’s just not a fun game to play I’m afraid. Feels like a half done beta version without much point ### 5/5 — Great! Its a fun gameZ *2018-09-21, version 1.0.1* Awesome fun game!! ### 4/5 — Retro in the fun way *2018-09-21, version 1.0.1* Very fun and easy to get into. ### 4/5 — Almost great *2018-09-20* There are two things that could be better. Tutorial leaves still a bit frustrated and by the end of the day you still guess all the way. Not a killer let down, but there is SOME tutorial in there! Second is it is a little bit repetitive and some small animations that are impossible to skip are turning from repetitive to a bit annoying. Otherwise it is a great game with interesting strategy, fun gameplay, a bit of tense moments when you do get emotional, graphics and sound create nice mood with minimum of tools and draw surprisingly existing world. There is ‘air behind the screen’ in this one, as it was in really old games of similar looks. It could also be updated to support iPhone X taller screen, at least with color or something, without system assisted black borders. ### 2/5 — Repetitive grinding *2018-09-18* The novelty of the battle mechanics quickly wears off as you’re tasked with pummeling the same enemies, the same way, over and over again. Also, there doesn’t seem to be any way to turn the game’s music off. If I’m going to play something this mindless, I’d like to at least listen to my own music while doing it. ### 3/5 — Ok *2018-09-17, version 1.0.1* It’s iight ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Reviews are dumb *2018-12-25, version 1.0.2* I don’t like writing reviews but they keep asking for one... ### 1/5 — Buy an old gameboy *2018-09-16, version 1.0.1* Will be more fun ### 1/5 — Decent time waster, could be better. *2018-06-09, version 1.0.1* Edited: Decided to try purchasing an in game resource pack for $9.99 to get 175000 resources.... I did NOT get the resources despite the fact iTunes confirmed the purchase! >:( This is the second time this has happened. The first time iTunes refunded my purchase months ago. I decided to try again today (with full WiFi connection), and STILL can’t get the resources!!! Thought you’d have fixed this issue by now. Because of this I will be demanding a refund from iTunes... again. >:( The Last Colossus looks and plays like a lost Game Boy game from Nintendo. But sadly not one of their better ones. While the game is alright, it gets repetitive both in terms of missions and animations. The story too is a bit cliche and I was able to pick up the “twist” that happens after the first few missions right in the opening dialogue. Overall, there is some fun elements here, but it needs further polish and refinement. Otherwise, a decent effort worth the initial price tag. ### 1/5 — Worst game experience ever. *2018-05-13, version 1.0.1* 1. Fonts does not fit with pixel art at all; 2. Game animation is too long for each skill, making the game too slow and too boring; 3. Hit rate is so terrible, a 40% chance to hit the enemy makes everything uncomfortable, in addition that you have to watch the same slow animation over and over again. I doubt if the game dev ever tried playing his own game. Not recommend if you want to play something fast and tactical. ### 1/5 — Awful *2018-01-28, version 1.0.1* Don't waste your money. Retro in this case is bland colors, simplistic graphics, and agonizingly long animation during the fight scenes. Game instructions are vague. Controls don't seem to have much impact on outcomes and rewards for victory don't cover repairs... This is definitely a game looking for quick in game purchases. ### 1/5 — Pay to win garbage *2018-01-26, version 1.0.1* This game is yet another representative of the “pay to play” genre. ### 1/5 — Great gameplay but... *2018-01-25, version 1.0.1* I spent $4.99 and did not get the 75000 resources. Support is also not easy. Still don’t know how to get what’s owed. Ill update this rating once this is handled. ### 1/5 — I can’t give fewer than on star. *2018-01-25, version 1.0.1* Totally unplayable. The controls don’t work. The play style stinks. Total waste of $2 and my life ### 1/5 — Purchased resources not given *2018-01-23, version 1.0.1* and nothing came through.. tried it twice... wasted money... Attempted 5 times that is $5 2 worked 3 didn’t. don’t buy app! ### 1/5 — Boring game and bugs *2017-10-15, version 1.0.0* Froze very often ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good basic game. Nostalgic *2024-01-17* Good basic game for passing some time in an airport or if your having trouble sleeping. But overall a great game thats addicting and super enjoyable. ### 5/5 — Beyond unique *2023-02-02* This game has a super nostalgic vibe despite the fact that I’ve never played anything like it. It’s super addicting once you get the hang of it. It looks very simplistic, but it has an almost magical way of grasping your imagination. It’s fast-paced while also somewhat tactical. In that way it mimics what you would imagine piloting a mech is like. I can’t get enough of this game. Game Stew did it again ### 5/5 — 讚 *2022-06-05, version 1.0.9* 好玩 ### 5/5 — This game is awesome *2022-02-01, version 1.0.8* A super cool team. ### 5/5 — Perfect eye-hand game cake from Heaven. *2021-01-10, version 1.0.5* I love this game. Thank you Game Stew! ### 5/5 — An actually good mobile story game! *2020-07-31* One of my favorite games. It’s a storyline game for phones that’s actually good. Only issue is that if you die you have to restart everything, but you do keep your upgrades which makes it easier next time. ### 5/5 — Dah Ruhboot *2019-09-24, version 1.0.3* Is dah bestest ruhboot induh word ### 5/5 — Love it! *2019-04-20* It’s a great game! I made a few purchases to send some extra support. I like the fact that you keep your upgrades when you die. I wish you would make a second game! Also a resource doubler purchase would be great. I’d buy it. Thank you for a fun game! ### 5/5 — Great story *2019-01-16* We really aren’t the good guys are we? I feel like we just took it for granted we were helping out but since it’s the last colossus it feels as if we’re helping the actual invaders—- side note: amazing game ### 5/5 — Extremely good game *2019-01-07* Great combat Cool controls Great game mechanics Overall extremely great game --- *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 2026-08-25.*