# Mage Gauntlet - GameClub — user reviews > 266 indexed App Store user reviews of Mage Gauntlet by GameClub, rated 4.40/5 from 664 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mage-gauntlet-gameclub/id460697573/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mage-gauntlet-gameclub/id460697573.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 506 · 4★ 60 · 3★ 21 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 63 ## What do users think of Mage Gauntlet? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Smooth gameplay - 👍 Charming retro graphics - 👍 Engaging story and humor - 🚀 Responsive controls - 👍 Great value for money **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and bugs - 🔒 Forced subscription model - 👎 Lack of content updates - 👎 Repetitive gameplay **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes when hit by certain enemy attacks - Saved progress not loading correctly - Compatibility issues on newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - Multiplayer support - More character customization options - Ability to purchase the full game - iOS 11 compatibility update ## Newest reviews (13 of 266) ### 2/5 — Disclaimers *2023-11-09, version 1.33.40* There should be mandatory disclaimers for games like these that fool you into downloading them and then the intro screen is a pay wall for a subscription service. ### 2/5 — Awesome game - behind a monthly paywall *2022-05-08, version 1.33.40* Very fun, lovely pixel art, great music. I want to own my games. If they put it up for individual sale I’ll happily purchase it. Until then, I will not be playing it. ### 3/5 — Good game but locked behind a subscription *2021-08-17* I played the 10 or so minutes free that is allowed to sample it. It felt and looked so fun I wanted more, however there is no way to buy the game one time or to play in some kind of ad mode. I’m ok paying for the game, but I don’t like paying monthly subscriptions. If they offer a way to buy the game I’ll be super eager to buy it and play it all the way through. P.s. I must thank game club for bringing this game back however, apparently the game became almost abandoned, I also really liked being able to try some of the game first before having to commit to a subscription, I just want some alternative way to purchase the game (even 4.99 to permanently have access to this game alone would probably be ok for me) but I know they’re running a business so you’ll need to figure for yourself if a subscription is worth it for you. For a subscription you get their whole library for the first month free then 4.99 after that for access to everything. Subscriptions just aren’t something I want to do right now. ### 3/5 — Great game but I’m not paying for a subscription *2021-06-26, version 1.33.40* Great game but I’m not paying a subscription to play yet especially when Apple probably has a lot better grouping of games with their subscription service for video game apps. ### 2/5 — Good game, but... *2021-06-02, version 1.33.40* Loved this game as a kid, absolutely loved it and I would play it for hours on end. I remembered it today and thought I might give it a try and I wasn’t even able to play for more than 10 minutes because of “game club” which I haven’t even heard of up until now, still a good game in my opinion but it’s upsetting I have to pay to play the rest of it. ### 1/5 — How can I buy this *2020-11-17, version 1.33.32* Without subscription. I want full version, not game club. ### 1/5 — Bait and switch *2020-10-12, version 1.33.29* This game does not play unless you join game club and pay a subscription. Sad. It looked interesting. ### 1/5 — Fun game, but what the heck? *2020-08-11, version 1.33.26* 2 tokens every 9 hours. I’m sorry, but what’s the point of having a game if you only get to play it in 10 minute increments? You can also subscribe to Gameclub, but 5 dollars a month isn’t worth it for all Gameclub’s video games, this coming from a person who plays games 24/7. ### 1/5 — Ugh. Subscription model *2020-08-07, version 1.33.25* Downloaded this game and watched the intro. Looked promising, but you can’t play at all without creating yet another account in yet another shady ecosystem. No thanks ### 1/5 — Lies *2020-07-02, version 1.33.22* FREE to download but its NOT FREE to play ### 1/5 — Game club *2020-06-27, version 1.33.22* I LOVED this game back then but now that it’s under game clubs influence I can no longer play it due to I not having any email even though I PAID for the game ### 4/5 — bought game, now cannot play without gameclub *2020-06-22, version 1.33.22* i paid for this, but now cannot use it without signing up to some subscription service. edit: ok, you can play it, however only after allowing gameclub to harvest your email, not cool.. amended score to 4 ### 1/5 — “Free” *2020-06-07, version 1.33.21* Please don’t make me download a free game just to open the app, watch the intro, and THEN learn that I have to pay for it. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Subscription service???? *2023-05-24, version 1.33.40* I just wanted to relive some nostalgia only to find can’t even play the game anymore without subscribing to some monthly crap. Just let me buy the game! ### 1/5 — Trial *2022-12-19, version 1.33.40* I dislike how you only get 10 minutes before you have to start a trial in the club. I would have liked to have taken the game further. May have been willing to spend maybe 99 cents or something for the game but not willing to only have a trial only and then have to purchase a membership. ### 1/5 — Trash subscription based game *2022-07-02, version 1.33.40* A forced subscription for a free game. There is no way all those people pay per month for a game like this. $30 a month is absolutely garbage. This free sample $29.99 a month for ads is the worst thing to do. I will never play a game that forces you to pay for a basic game on top of having in game micro AND MACRO transactions. Utter garbage company. Will never look at another of their games in my life. Sneaking a attempted purchase in when I first loaded the game. It tried to Face ID me for $29.99 monthly subscription. Do not play this game. ### 1/5 — Game club is evil *2022-01-28* Game club has snuck in and collected a semi-large group of games and RUINED THEM. This is a really good game but I’m not paying a monthly fee for it. Apple Arcade gets the best of the best. It’s worth 5 dollars a month. I wouldn’t pay a dollar a month for this of games. Most of which are pushing 6-8 years old. I was lucky enough to buy hook worlds before game club. I played mage gauntlet back when jailbreaking your iPhone was still easy and fun. I guess that’s what I get for not buying it then. So sorry game club, you’re not for me. I’d rate it negative stars if I could. -25 stars.. ### 1/5 — Don’t list a game as free when It has a subscription *2022-01-05, version 1.33.40* Might be a decent game but you get 10 minutes of playtime before it wants a subscription. ### 1/5 — Don’t Bother *2021-10-24, version 1.33.40* What they don’t tell you is that you can’t get past the title screen without subscribing to Game Club. Deleted. ### 1/5 — Monthly payment trash *2021-09-18, version 1.33.40* You get to play 10 my bytes for free and then you have to pay 5 bucks a month. Screw that. ### 1/5 — Purchases are not through App Store *2021-07-15, version 1.33.40* Game does purchases outsided of App Store need to be correct and two either the game is free to play or have to pay a subscription you can’t do a free game on the App Store and your subscription is outside the store or better yet remove your apps off the store ### 1/5 — Just a giant advertisement to subscribe to GameClub *2021-03-24, version 1.33.39* Can’t get past a login screen, requiring sign up to play. ### 1/5 — Very misleading *2021-03-22, version 1.33.39* New technique of making it seem like Game Center subscription based games are free with in app purchases but the in app purchase is that you must subscribe to Game Center. Tricky and deceptive. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — GOAT *2024-01-19, version 1.33.40* used to play this game yonks ago and i've come back to it thinking it would be fueled by nostalgia but beholden to my eyes this game is still good as ever and i love it. The OSTs are great and fuel for a great game experience ### 5/5 — . *2022-04-09, version 1.33.40* Deadass good game ### 5/5 — Fun game *2021-07-12, version 1.33.40* It’s 2021 and I’m still playing this game...every time I play it gives me nostalgic vibes and everything about this game is just awesome Thank you 😀 ### 5/5 — Y e s *2021-04-12, version 1.33.40* I absolutely loved this game! I had wanted to get it a few months back for it to say that it wasn’t available for my version of my phone, but I’m happy that it’s available to me! ### 5/5 — My favorite childhood game! *2020-12-23, version 1.33.35* This game is one of my favorite childhood games but I don’t really like the recommended games that keep popping up still good game! ### 5/5 — Glad to see it back up *2020-08-31* When this game was lost to apples update I was super sad. Loved this game back then, lots of little Easter eggs to find and extremely fun and am super glad to see it back up. Since I already own the game I don’t really need to deal with the subscription service but whatever they charge it’s well worth it. Amazing game. ### 5/5 — Wow *2020-06-09, version 1.33.21* I got this game years ago and was sad when I lost access to it. I’m so glad you brought it back and gave it to me for free because I bought it before. That was really cool of you guys. ### 5/5 — Gameclub ruins this game *2020-04-30, version 1.33.18* The game itself is great but unfortunately gameclub interrupts your experience with constant ads and annoying reminders on top of that the game club icon is always on screen when playing so I have to turn airplane mode on so it’ll go away ### 5/5 — Super game *2020-03-05, version 1.33.16* Good plot fun enhancements. ### 5/5 — One of the best titles on IOS *2020-01-31, version 1.33.14* This is a must play for anyone who,likes fantasy based games. One of the best games I’ve played of this kind on iOS. --- *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 2026-06-10.*