# NEO Scavenger — Post-apocalyptic survival RPG > Post-apocalyptic survival RPG with realistic needs, crafting, and turn-based combat. (iPhone/iPad app by Blue Bottle Games, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neo-scavenger/id1132258364 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Blue Bottle Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1132258363) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Role Playing, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.30/5 from 286 App Store ratings · 185 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 112 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-07-26 - Data updated: 2026-09-03 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neo-scavenger/id1132258364/reviews.md ## What is NEO Scavenger? Play the acclaimed PC survival RPG on your tablet and smartphone! (Free unlimited time demo, with IAP to unlock full version. Note that only full version can save progress.) NEO Scavenger is a game where you must survive in the wasteland long enough to figure out who you are. Each turn, you must decide where to go, how to scavenge for supplies, and how to deal with anything and anyone you encounter. And with each passing minute, the pit in your stomach grows, your dehydration worsens, your muscles tire, and your body temperature drops in the cold autumn air. Choose your starting abilities carefully, because they and your wit are the only tools you have in the apocalypse! FEATURES: Unique Setting - Near-future, post-apocalyptic Michigan with local cryptids and folklore. And something else beneath the surface... Turn-Based Play - Take your time with each turn, and play at your own pace. Save and quit when you want, and resume later. No Grinding - There are no XP in NEO Scavenger. No levelling-up. Instead, progress comes from learning how to play the game better, and using your strengths to your advantage. Semi-Random - Much of the map is randomized each game, including the location of ruins, creatures, weather, and certain quest branches. Sandbox or Story - Search for clues to your identity, what happened, and who's hunting you. Or simply test your mettle against man and nature alike. Play how you want! Abilities and Flaws - Choose abilities and flaws each time you play. Different combos unlock different abilities and quest branches. Crafting - Extensive crafting system which allows for substitutions of similar items. Make a rifle scope from half a pair of binoculars, or a noise trap from a pill bottle and pebbles. Desperate Combat - Detailed combat with moves like "Tackle," "Lure," "Kick While Down," "Demand Surrender," and "Threaten." Realistic Wounds - Creatures have complex wound simulation, with multiple wound locations, infection, bleeding, and pain management. Realistic Metabolism - Hypothermia, fatigue, thirst, hunger, disease, intoxication, shelter...everything is tracked. Realistic Inventory - Complex inventory system with slots for holding, wearing, containers, and more. Fit items in grid spaces, and manage encumbrance. Hex-Based World Map - Navigate ruins, hills, forests, and plains in a hex-based map. Line-of-sight, elevation, and daylight matters. Tracking - Creatures leave their tracks and spoor on the map, which can be followed by others. Players can also hide their tracks. Hiding - Players can use hiding to avoid being seen while traveling the map, as well as during story encounters. Hunting - Trap small game for food and fur, or track and kill larger prey on the map for butchering. Foraging - Search for edible plants and water, and use special skills to identify what's safe to eat. Creature AI - Wandering creatures go about their own business, hunting, scavenging, and hoarding. Morale affects their choices, and some will gang-up and cause trouble. Dynamic Weather - Temperature, rainfall, and night/day are based on real-world data for autumn in the area. If you live long enough, you may see snow fall. FULL VERSION ADDS: Save System - Save progress between sessions. However, if you die, that's it. NEO Scavenger is balanced around a single difficulty level: permadeath. Save games will be deleted if you die. So choose every action carefully! Haunting Soundtrack - Music composed by Josh Culler, specifically for NEO Scavenger, plays periodically, lending an atmosphere of loneliness and desperation. Hacking - Use hacking skills to unlock scavenged laptops, cellphones, smartphones, and tablets. Mine them for paydata, or snoop through personal files. Detroit - Take refuge from the wasteland in one of mankind's last bastions of safety. Buy supplies, get medical care, and seek clues in a cyberpunk-styled city. More items, crafting, creatures, encounters, and a larger map. ## Key features - Post-apocalyptic survival RPG - Turn-based gameplay - Realistic metabolism and wounds - Extensive crafting system - Hex-based world map navigation - Desperate combat with unique moves - Semi-randomized world elements ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | NEO Scavenger Full Version | $9.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 185) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neo-scavenger/id1132258364/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Needs bug fixing *2025-11-04, version 1.2.8* This is an older game, so I'm not sure it's even supported anymore. The inventory system is broken on the mobile version, and items will disappear, as well as cause the game to lock into one mode or another. Get it on pc, not here. ### 5/5 — Good, probably better on PC though *2025-10-07, version 1.2.8* It’s a great game and it’s a lot of fun, but it kills off your battery pretty fast and make your phone heat up (especially if you have a thick phone case like me). The mobile version was my first impression on this game. And all around just really good. I’ve seen some other reviews like for example: somebody said the game kept crashing, that never happened for me (maybe it’s just because my phone is newer). But for me personally, the battery and heat thing is only reason that it is probably a better idea to get it on PC. (unless you don’t mind bringing it around battery pack wherever you go) ### 5/5 — Erst skeptisch, dann begeistert! *2025-10-03, version 1.2.8* Ich war lange nicht sehr beeindruckt von der Grafik und habe daher einen Bogen um das Spiel gemacht. Nachdem ich mich jetzt mal dran getraut hatte, bin ich sehr begeistert! Das Spiel hat unheimlich Tiefe und wenn man sich mit der Grafik anfreunden kann ist es ein genialer Zeitvertreib! ### 5/5 — Exceptional work! *2025-09-01, version 1.2.8* First and foremost is it perfect? No. Does it have bugs and wonky mess at times? Yes. Is it still considered one of the best games in iOS period? Most definitely and I’ll recommend it especially if you love these kind of games. ### 3/5 — Might need an update. *2025-03-29, version 1.2.8* I know the mobile vesion of this game is... Dead (like 7 years sice an update!) But! Neo scav is still an amazing PC game just not a port to ios. (Reminds me of cdda lol) Sooo dont recomend this but Uber recomend the pc game! ### 5/5 — Bought this game already *2025-03-27, version 1.2.8* I bought this game already but it’s asking me to buy it again. Not cool. Never mind tried to buy it again and it just restored the game. Nice!! ### 5/5 — great game but *2025-01-31, version 1.2.8* pls make a way to link my steam account to the mobile game I dont wanna spend more money ### 1/5 — Stuck on loading *2024-12-28, version 1.2.8* The game gets stuck on the loading screen before even getting to the menu. Using an iPhone 14 Pro Max on iOS 18.2 ### 5/5 — 10/10 *2024-12-13, version 1.2.8* This is so peak ### 1/5 — Game is broken *2024-11-11, version 1.2.8* Maybe this game is good on pc but the mobile version is horrible. Selecting items is almost impossible. UI is horrible. I even tried to buy the full version and it legit just took my money and didn’t work. I tried but this game is not worth the effort ## Frequently asked questions about NEO Scavenger ### What kind of game is NEO Scavenger? NEO Scavenger is a post-apocalyptic survival role-playing game. It focuses on realistic survival mechanics, turn-based gameplay, and a deep crafting system. You must manage your character's needs like hunger, thirst, and temperature while exploring a dangerous world and uncovering a mystery. ### How does progression work in NEO Scavenger? Unlike many RPGs, NEO Scavenger does not feature experience points or leveling up. Instead, progression comes from learning the game's mechanics, improving your understanding of survival strategies, and utilizing your chosen abilities and flaws effectively. Your wit and skill are the primary drivers of success. ### Is NEO Scavenger free to play? The game offers a free unlimited time demo, allowing you to experience its core gameplay. To unlock the full version, which includes the ability to save your progress, an in-app purchase is required. This allows players to try the game before committing to the full experience. ### What platforms is NEO Scavenger available on? NEO Scavenger is available on PC and has been ported to tablets and smartphones. This allows players to enjoy the acclaimed survival RPG experience on their preferred mobile devices. ### What are some key survival mechanics in the game? The game features realistic metabolism tracking, including hypothermia, fatigue, thirst, hunger, disease, and intoxication. You also need to manage shelter and realistic wound simulation with infection and bleeding. The inventory system is also complex, requiring careful management of items and encumbrance. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.2.8 — 2017-11-28 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - Added instant tooltips. Touch and hold blank space, then drag around to get instant tooltips. - Fixed DMC access obstructed by UI. - Fixed crash due to crafting certain demo recipes. - Fixed bandage offset bug. - Added stack counts to container preview. - Fixed rotated items in containers. ### 1.2.5 — 2017-09-08 Changed tap targeting to be more forgiving on small items. Changed pop-up to close when user taps another item. Fixed save files getting wiped when app updated. Fixed two crafting screen crash bugs. Fixed DMC rendering incorrectly on some screens. Fixed hacking datafile corruption. Fixed missing game effects on certain items. ### 1.2.2 — 2017-08-22 - Changed sleeping bag sack recipe to be reversible. - Fixed DMC map and wound sprite alignment on certain screen sizes. - Fixed degrading items leaving stuck conditions on player. - Fixed items lost when inside container-style crafting ingredients. - Fixed skill selection causing stuck conditions. - Removed Autosave button from demo, since it has no effect, and was confusing. ### 1.2.1 — 2017-08-04 - Added button on Options menu to disable tap-to-zoom. - Added code to prevent tap-zooming in loading, main menu, and game over screens. - Added code to un-zoom screen if main menu or game over screen appears. - Fixed a bug that caused minimap to display incorrectly on some devices. - Fixed a bug that caused a black screen when running the game without internet connection. - Fixed bug that caused battle hex sprite to appear on inventory screens. - Fixed a bug that prevented entering Concrete Forest if wanted but no tracking device. - Fixed a bug that prevented Concrete Forest tenants from calling police. - Fixed a bug in demo that allowed crafting shotgun w/strap using .308 as input. - Fixed special character encoding bug in encounters. - Fixed minimap hotkey reference in first nightfall encounter. - Fixed a bug that caused the minimap cursor alignment to be off on some screens. ### 1.0 — 2017-07-26 No release notes. ## Apps similar to NEO Scavenger | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Occidental Heroes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/occidental-heroes/id1355481701) | 4.7 (358) | Free | Games | | [iNethack2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inethack2/id962114968) | 4.4 (137) | Free | Games | | [ATOM RPG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atom-rpg/id1465288147) | 4.3 (221) | $3.99 | Games | | [GnollHack](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnollhack/id1626979951) | 4.7 (103) | Free | Games | | [Omega Vanitas](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omega-vanitas/id1463783949) | 3.4 (89) | Free | Games | | [Sword & Glory](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-and-glory/id530457379) | 4.7 (962) | Free | Games | ## Related topics [wasteland clearout](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wasteland-clearout) · [post apocalypse rpg](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/post-apocalypse-rpg) · [cdda](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/cdda) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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