# Moonshades: Dark Fantasy RPG — user reviews

> 353 indexed App Store user reviews of Moonshades by Viktor Domonyi, rated 4.80/5 from 10,599 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonshades-dark-fantasy-rpg/id1492040231/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonshades-dark-fantasy-rpg/id1492040231.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 9,357 · 4★ 980 · 3★ 192 · 2★ 32 · 1★ 38

## What do users think of Moonshades?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🔒 No ads or pay-to-win mechanics
- 👍 Nostalgic old-school dungeon crawler experience
- 👍 Challenging puzzles and exploration
- 👍 Generous free-to-play model
- 👍 Responsive developer support

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Limited inventory/storage space without IAPs
- 👎 Unclear progression and lack of guidance at times

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Quests resetting progress
- Detect skill not functioning properly
- Crashes after recent updates

**Most requested features**

- More detailed map system
- Ability to mark/annotate the map
- Expanded character customization options
- Clearer quest tracking and objectives

## Newest reviews (18 of 353)

### 4/5 — Lost my progress after changing phone

*2026-04-30, version 1.10.3*

Hi! I've played Moonshades for a long time and love the game. I recently changed my phone and lost all my progress. I have 21 out of 24 achievements in Game Center (including "Kill 12800 enemies"), which proves my progress. My Game Center nickname is Орхан94. Please help me restore my data! I've also sent an email to you.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2026-04-07, version 1.10.3*

I like this game very much. I think it’s really good gameplay, I’m just waiting on the new levels to come out I hope they come out soon

### 5/5 — Purchases not in the game

*2026-04-05, version 1.10.3*

I purchased 3 different items and they are not in the game . It’s very upsetting and I want it fixed please. Please advise. I have all the proof of purchase

### 5/5 — Great game

*2026-03-29, version 1.10.3*

Love this game heaps, it’s just amazing

### 5/5 — Neat old school fun

*2026-03-28, version 1.10.3*

Fun

### 5/5 — Прикольная

*2026-03-26*

Норм бродилка, но сюжеты суперлинейные

### 5/5 — Genuinely Fun

*2026-03-23, version 1.10.3*

Really cool game, it reminds me a lot of handheld RPGs of the past. It strikes the balance between fun gameplay and dealing with the limitations of controls on a smartphone.

### 5/5 — Detailed game!

*2026-03-21, version 1.10.3*

This game is so fun and it has a story plot to it as well! You can unlock special abilities and open rare chests from defeating monsters. This game is quite similar to Dungeons and Dragons. It also opens your mind to creativity and ideas!

### 5/5 — Aaa

*2026-03-18, version 1.10.3*

AAAAAA

### 5/5 — Love the old-school crawler!!!

*2026-03-12, version 1.10.3*

Reminds me of 1986 heroes of might and magic. Excellent work.  Can't wait for more levels!

### 5/5 — Muito bom

*2026-02-18*

Muito bom

### 4/5 — One issue

*2026-02-16, version 1.10.3*

This is probably a skill issue but I have directional issues following with my left and my right so it’s a bit hard to learn and use the controls properly,but aside from problems. I’m only an hour in and I’d say it’s a great game, keep up the good work devs.

### 5/5 — I like it

*2026-02-02, version 1.10.2*

Awesome large rpg

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-01-25, version 1.10.2*

Loving the game so far!

### 5/5 — Awesome RPG

*2026-01-18, version 1.10.2*

Classic. Wish new levels would arrive!

### 5/5 — Awesome concept

*2026-01-17, version 1.10.2*

Fun game

### 4/5 — Chill and relaxing until the disease mechanic

*2026-01-11, version 1.10.2*

I like Moonshade's style and charityware funding model.

I'm returning to the game, after 2 or 3 years (I think). I had left the game after the disease mechanic introduced stress into the previously relaxed experience. Before the disease mechanic I could leave the game still running on my ipad, and do other stuff without worrying about dying.

I'm restarting from scratch with a 2nd profile, because I've forgotten how to play. My 1st run is still intact.

Several quality of life features seem to have been developed in my absence.

I'm hoping that there will be a cure diesease spell at some point. I'm yet to find the forging recipe for the cure disease potion.

Even if the disease mechanic eventually halts this 2nd run, I'm sure I'll have enjoyed the 2nd run. The benefit of forgetting the game's details is that the replay value is good.

### 2/5 — Fun but Buggy AF

*2026-01-11, version 1.10.2*

Glitches and constantly fails to save so u will lose hard earned gear constantly even if u manually save

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — zero customer support

*2026-05-24, version 1.10.3*

sure wish it wasnt bugged restarted the game after having spent about 50 dollars for upgrades dickwad who made the game ignored me.

### 1/5 — Спасибо за вынуждение донатить

*2026-02-09*

Чтобы более менее себя чувствовать в игре, нужен инвентарь больше, а единственный способ его расширить - донат. Тут даже сундук у кузнеца не спасает

### 1/5 — English

*2025-12-23, version 1.10.0*

没有中文，不行

### 1/5 — Another unfinished game

*2025-08-03, version 1.9.31*

We’re waiting for two of your game to be completed.

### 1/5 — No portrait mode

*2025-07-05, version 1.9.31*

Not having a portrait mode option is a deal breaker for me.

### 1/5 — Started great, no longer supported

*2025-04-05, version 1.9.29*

Really enjoyed this, but stopped getting support before coming to a conclusion

### 1/5 — Dice

*2025-03-03, version 1.9.29*

The dice game is significantly rigged, the odds of the cpu getting a 20+ in one turn is huge. While you as the player will struggle getting a 10+.

This changed once you turned in the quest for the dice. DO NOT TURN THEM IN.

### 1/5 — Can’t even get past the intro bc the game is broken.

*2025-01-01, version 1.9.29*

Won’t let me open the chest you need for the blacksmith so I can’t do anything.

### 1/5 — Wast of time

*2024-09-15, version 1.9.29*

I’m done with you Viktor good luck to you and before you make another game you might want to finish the one you already have!

### 1/5 — Game is not finished….

*2024-09-04, version 1.9.29*

Game can be beaten in 1 day…don’t spend money like i did. Very dissatisfied.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Best Dungeon Crawler I have ever played

*2026-08-09, version 1.10.3*

I absolutely love this game.  Takes me back to what Wizardry 1 could have been if it had today's technology to draw on.  Immersive, addictive. Appeals to the D&D side of me.  Everyone who likes this genre at all owes it to themselves to give it a try.

### 5/5 — Nice graphics with smooth animation

*2026-08-01, version 1.10.3*

Nice done with good storyline and graphics. Everything seems smooth so far.

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-07-19, version 1.10.3*

Good game

### 5/5 — Cool game

*2026-07-13, version 1.10.3*

Reminds me of the vintage games I grew up playing.  Lots of fun!!

### 5/5 — Best RPG on the App Store!

*2026-06-17, version 1.10.3*

I wrote a lengthy review before, but it seems to have disappeared. This is easily the best role-playing adventure game currently available for mobile. The content is endless and it’s so engaging. I don’t know why people are whining about inventory space because you can get heaps of it for free. I never had to pay a penny for anything to complete the game but I did make a gem purchase deliberately to help the developer. I was very sad when this finished!

### 5/5 — Great game

*2026-06-04, version 1.10.3*

Very fun and relaxing game

### 5/5 — Very engaging and creative

*2026-05-23, version 1.10.3*

I had a lot of fun with this game. It’s challenging, but never impossible. It has plenty of variation in the levels, and the reward system is satisfying. The puzzles are clever, and if you get stuck, there’s a Moonshades community on Discord to help you. You can go straight for completing the game as quickly as possible, or detour into building your characters’ levels and abilities first. The game is fairly linear without elaborate side quests. It does require some hand/eye coordination, but high-level arcade skills are not necessary. It works great on an iPad mini, but might be a little detailed to work well on a phone unless you’ve got great eyesight.

### 5/5 — Great game !!

*2026-05-22, version 1.10.3*

It’s alike to the D&D universe , fun immersive story, lots of loot, great functional interface and easy to understand gameplay mechanics.

### 5/5 — Was looking for a classic RPG

*2026-05-09, version 1.10.3*

and i found it. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Best RPG on the App Store!

*2026-04-19, version 1.10.3*

I wrote a lengthy review before, but it seems to have disappeared. This is easily the best role-playing adventure game currently available from mobile. The content is endless and it’s so engaging. I don’t know why people are whining about infantry space because you can get heaps of it for free. I never had to pay a penny for anything to complete the game but I did make a gem purchase deliberately to help the developer. I was very sad when this finished!

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