# Mercenary Syndicate: Survival — user reviews > 18 indexed App Store user reviews of Mercenary Syndicate by Ares Interactive, Inc., rated 3.30/5 from 61 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mercenary-syndicate-survival/id6737781261/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mercenary-syndicate-survival/id6737781261.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 28 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 19 ## What do users think of Mercenary Syndicate? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Smooth controls - 👍 Great level progression **Cons** - 🐛 Broken game with frozen screens - 💰 Insane microtransactions and greedy monetization - 💰 Expensive battle passes and in-app purchases - 🙄 Boring and repetitive gameplay **Commonly reported bugs** - Frozen screens and inability to progress - Game doesn't work even after updates **Most requested features** - Fix the broken game and progression issues - Reduce the high prices and predatory monetization ## Newest reviews (3 of 18) ### 1/5 — WORST MONETIZATION *2025-09-25* This has been by far the worst monetization that ive seen on a game ever. Even though this is a new game, this has the most horrible monetization. They want $20 for the no ads but dont even give you the premium currency LOL. and 1 chest for the premium currency is around $40 LOOOL. This gameplay is boring and on top of that energy to do activities is bad. Worst game, worst monetization i’ve ever seen they have to de-list this game from the apple store. ### 1/5 — Bad *2025-09-25* Subpar game, repetitive, extremely overpriced in app purchases ### 1/5 — timer ! *2025-08-26, version 0.3.0* anny game with a set time limit is a huge NO NO so instant fail . i want to relax not feel rushed while playing ! sorry boys the apeal is there but the timer ruins it for me ! 1star ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Buggy *2026-01-04, version 1.3.1* Acid bomb and Bear Grenadier missions won’t complete. I also wish there was a double speed option ### 1/5 — Spawn right in front of you *2025-10-29* Where ever you are moving too is where enemies spawn. It’s a horrible game, makes it almost impossible to play. Don’t change where they spawn, it cheats and you’ll die. The game started out good but got really hard, really quick. Levels are way too small, no room to maneuver and with enemies spawning in your path, you get trapped way too easy. ### 1/5 — Broken game *2025-10-05* I spent money on the game but every time I click the play game it gives me the same broken screen. Fix my game or give me money back **Developer response:** Hello, thank you for sending us this feedback. We've resolved the issue with region 8. Please update the game to the latest build (v1.1.0). ### 1/5 — Can’t progress and insane micro transactions *2025-09-30* Game seemed fun at first until you let to level 8 and are locked in a frozen screen and cant progress any further. Micro transactions are also insane with TWO battle passes one for $20 and one for $50. Developers seem really greedy and out of touch. Tons of other micro transactions and the game doesn’t even work. Just seems like a cash grab to me. Don’t waste your time or money on this one. They even updated the game claiming they fixed the problem and they didn’t. Pretty lame. **Developer response:** Hello, thank you for sending us this feedback. We've resolved the issue with region 8. Please update the game to v1.0.3. ### 1/5 — Way to P2W *2025-09-29* I came into this game EXPECTING pay 2 win. And I was still shocked by the prices. This is a small game asking for big prices. Know your place. DO NOT PLAY THIS GAME OR BUY ANYTHING ### 1/5 — Greedy *2025-09-28* Right after you start the game, it offers you a $20 option to remove ads and a $50 pass. I don’t understand how this game thinks it’s worth that much. ### 1/5 — Nothing is good about this *2025-09-28* Monetization has insane prices, energy system to do activities, and the gameplay isnt even fun. Got excited to see a new "Roguelike Shooter", but this is horrible. ### 1/5 — Cash grab game *2025-09-28* Game play is completely boring and the IAP are a joke… ### 1/5 — LOL *2025-09-27* Absolutely horrific. Graphics are buns, control is worse. Monetization is a mess. Pretty a couple 10 yr olds made this. ### 1/5 — Horrible monetization *2025-09-27* 20$ for a package to remove ads. Another 20$ package that barely has much. The levels are boring and small. The characters lack anything interesting. I like the idea they have for this game but it’s executed poorly. I would love to support this game and give it money if it changes some things but for now I’m giving an honest 1 star. ## Most praised reviews (5 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great *2025-12-27* I am enjoying the game; very fun action game with just a little character development. Even though 5-6 is not completable due to error/glitching, there is still a to of fun things to do without paying. Yes the monetization is utterly insane, far worse than I have seen elsewhere, the game is fun, playable, and does not require you to spend. ### 5/5 — Noice *2025-10-05* Noice ### 5/5 — Wow *2025-09-29* Smooth controls and great level progression. Easy to pick up, hard to put down—one of the best mobile games I’ve found in a long time! ### 2/5 — Super Greedy! *2025-09-27* This game is the ultimate demonstration of how to posture a product to drain your wallet as much and as quick as possible. The gameplay itself doesn’t bring anything new to the genre - still quite repetitive and non-eventful. I was looking forward to whaling in this newly launched game (after having whaled in a few other similar games before). But I found their greediness (and lack of innovation) to be an absolute turn off, so I’m not going to pay. And because I’m not paying, the amount of ads are drowningly overwhelming. I’ll probably delete this game and move on in a few days once I hit the pay wall. ### 2/5 — P2w *2025-09-26* Right after tutorial they shove a 49.99 package right down your throat…I’d say a 1$ package is decent but a 50$? The stats on it are super p2w and to create a guild you need to pay money or wait…to find a guild. --- *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.*