# Oceanhorn ™ — user reviews

> 1,120 indexed App Store user reviews of Oceanhorn ™ by FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG, rated 4.30/5 from 971 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oceanhorn/id708196645/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oceanhorn/id708196645.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 675 · 4★ 112 · 3★ 55 · 2★ 41 · 1★ 88

## What do users think of Oceanhorn ™?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent graphics
- 🎨 Beautiful and immersive world
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
- 🕹️ Zelda-like gameplay
- 🕰️ Lengthy and engaging story
- 💰 Good value for money

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Lack of clear direction and guidance
- 🕹️ Frustrating controls, especially for boss battles
- 🗺️ Lack of full-size map
- 🔇 Missing sound effects
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and puzzles

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Glitched song with random noise
- Inability to carry certain items
- Soft-locks and getting stuck in the environment
- Inconsistent save data and progress loss
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Most requested features**

- Add a jump button
- Improve controller support
- Provide more in-game hints and guidance
- Include a full-size map
- Add sound effects for all in-game actions

## Newest reviews (12 of 1,120)

### 3/5 — Great game just one problem

*2026-04-13, version 3.4*

Currently playing on latest ios on Iphone 17pro. The game has some minor sound glitches that make it unplayable for me as of now. Just kind of feel like I wasted $8 if they don’t fix that soon…

### 3/5 — 面白いんだけど

*2026-02-13, version 3.4*

すっごいおもしいんだが、音声のノイズが酷い。
ﾌﾞｽﾞｨｯ!て音が所々に入ってて不愉快

### 3/5 — Needs polishing…

*2026-02-11, version 3.4*

Game have a great potential, but is chrashes way to often, and all save data vanishes a little to bit to unexpectedely, so it’s almost impossibly difficult to enjoy it however…

### 4/5 — Игра хорошая, но

*2026-01-29, version 3.4*

Часто зависает, сделайте обновление!

### 4/5 — Audible glitch every 20 seconds

*2026-01-13, version 3.4*

Roughly every 20 to 30 seconds there’s an audible glitch, sounds like a scratchy noise.

### 3/5 — Игра отличная

*2025-11-24, version 3.4*

Но не работает на 16 iPhone

### 3/5 — Glitched Song!

*2025-06-07, version 3.4*

The game is really good so far, however there is a song that plays on the first island, as well as the forest island as far as I have noticed, and it has this random glitch noise that takes away from the immersion. I have to play with no sound whenever this song comes on.

### 2/5 — Not worth the cash

*2025-03-09, version 3.4*

I am playing on my iPhone, so other devices may work better with the game.   As far as I can tell there is no way on the iPhone to make the character run.   Not much help in the game figuring out what needs to be done.   It is certainly not what I expected after I played Oceanhore 2 first.

### 3/5 — Not bad, but where are the SFX?

*2025-02-03, version 3.4*

this game is a pretty good zeldalike for mobile. I like the graphics a lot, especially for a game this old. That said, there is absolutely zero sound design in this game, which makes gameplay feel very hollow. There are no sound effects for anything at all. Some of the in-game text references things making sounds, but… there’s no sound. Music still plays at least, but the soundtrack is hit or miss. 

There’s also no full-size map, which is a weird choice since there’s a minimap.

### 2/5 — Crashes constantly

*2024-07-06, version 3.4*

I have never played a game that crashes so frequently as this one, which is a bummer because I have lost my progress multiple times. I have the newest I phone so that is not the problem either.

### 3/5 — Needs better iPhone controls

*2024-06-08, version 3.4*

Game is enjoyable, but controls on iPhone are so annoying.

### 3/5 — Needs an update.

*2024-02-19, version 3.4*

While connected to an earbuds or a headphone via bluetooth. There's a static noise while playing bgm.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Fun, but only with controller.

*2026-07-04, version 3.4*

This was my favorite game a few years ago, so I bought it up on iPad, but without a controller it is super frustrating. I think I’ll just go back to Steam to play it.

### 1/5 — Starting Island Audio Glitch

*2026-06-08, version 3.4*

The game seems relatively fun. The controls are pretty bad though. There is also a very annoying audio glitch on the starting island when you are roaming around which makes the game near about unplayable. If you turn the action sound effect slider all the way down it gets rid of the glitch along with all of your action sfx which is annoying and immersion breaking. I doubt this will ever get fixed though based on other reviews.

### 1/5 — Problemas con sonido

*2026-02-06, version 3.4*

Suena un chasquido horrible y muy molesto cada 15 segundos.

### 1/5 — Cheap Dev, Cheap Games

*2025-12-29, version 3.4*

Tries to emulate classics in every game they develop, but always comes off as a cheap knock off of a better series. Nothing very original. It’s like they took the sixth best approach to every design aspect to try and hide their unoriginality.

### 1/5 — iPhone 15

*2025-09-30, version 3.4*

Тормозит , работает ужасно. Деньги не возвращают

### 1/5 — Lost save data

*2025-02-24, version 3.4*

I lost my save data, can I get it back?

### 1/5 — Audio glitch

*2024-10-08, version 3.4*

The game has a loud, brief audio glitch every 10 seconds or so on iOS 18.1

### 1/5 — Refund

*2024-02-17, version 3.4*

I downloaded it and it kept freezing and I always have to close the game. I would like to have my refund back.

### 1/5 — Pro motion stutering

*2023-07-04, version 3.4*

Game stuterring like hell on iphone 14 pro max on ios 16.. its a shame on apple to not fix this pro motion garbage in old good games like this one.. going back to s23 ultra soom

### 1/5 — Horrible controls, very lazy devs

*2023-06-29, version 3.4*

Problems with puzzle timers from 2015 are still a problem and to date the dev has only responded on a single post with what is essentially “we don’t give a crap”

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Cool game

*2026-06-23, version 3.4*

Coolll

### 5/5 — An epic adventure

*2026-06-17, version 3.4*

This game is worth every penny you pay. The gameplay the style the music it’s such a brilliant game. You really get a sense of adventure when exploring between islands

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-05-31, version 3.4*

I used to play this game when I was younger I see newer versions come up now but there nothing like the original I find that this game had great story line and a lot of interesting ideas I’m not sure if the developers will see this review as it’s been over 12 years but I really appreciate what this game has brought to my younger life it ultimately got me introduced into gaming thank you to the developers and I hope they continue it’s sad to see that this game doesn’t have a lot of attention anymore Thank you

### 5/5 — Fantastic Wind Waker inspired game!

*2026-04-11, version 3.4*

This game touched my heart and made memories. I remember playing this game for the first time and loving everything about it. The story is wonderful. The quests are amazing, and the gameplay itself? Fantastic. Even the side quests are amazing because they don’t just count towards 100%ing the game, they actively help you complete the game. Compared to The Wind Waker, this game is just as good and even outshines it in some areas. Considering that this game is for mobile, the controls are more limited than console, but it is still very much playable, even close to the console alternative. The game runs smoothly on the iPhone XS, and I can say with confidence that this game is very much fun. Although some puzzles and bosses may be frustrating, the rewards and the gameplay itself more than make up for this. Great Game, 10/10, would recommend to anyone who is a fan of any 3D Zelda games!

### 5/5 — iPhone 12, iOS 26.3.1

*2026-03-07, version 3.4*

Excellent, aucun bug. Il vous faudra des heures pour le finir à 100%. Les fans de Zelda seront comblés. 👌🏻

### 5/5 — Excellent ✨

*2026-01-03, version 3.4*

J’ai acheté Oceanhorn en 2015 et je n’y avais jamais joué. À l’époque, le fait de ne pas avoir de manette sur mobile m’avait clairement freiné. Avec le recul, je regrette.
Je viens de le terminer sur iPhone 14 Pro Max avec une manette Backbone, et l’expérience a été excellente du début à la fin.

Tout est là :

1. L’ambiance sonore est très réussie. Les musiques accompagnent parfaitement l’aventure. Les couleurs sont agréables, l’univers est plaisant jolie à parcourir, et l’exploration donne envie de continuer. C’est cohérent, vivant, et très confortable à jouer.

2. Le gameplay est bon parce qu’il est réellement plaisant à jouer. On prend du plaisir à faire évoluer son personnage, à le voir progresser, à débloquer de nouvelles possibilités.

Les petites énigmes apportent un vrai aspect réflexion et recherche, ce qui rend l’aventure engageante.
Les succès, la possibilité de compléter les îles à 100 %, et de continuer à les explorer renforcent encore ce plaisir. 

Le jeu propose aussi de petites interactions annexes, comme la pêche, qui rendent l’univers plus vivant et évitent toute sensation d’ennui (bon, de mon côté, je ne suis clairement pas très doué, je n’ai réussi à attraper qu’un seul poisson 😅).

Je n’ai rencontré aucun bug, et il est pratiquement impossible de se bloquer dans le jeu, même en insistant volontairement. Tout est clair, fluide et bien pensé. Le jeu est clairement plus agréable avec une manette.

3. Les personnages sont très sympathiques, les dialogues sont agréables à lire, et les monstres sont variés. Le jeu reste assez facile dans l’ensemble, surtout si on prend le temps d’explorer, de résoudre les énigmes et de faire évoluer correctement son personnage.

Rien d’exceptionnel sur le fond, mais tout est cohérent et fonctionne parfaitement dans le cadre de l’aventure.

Côté durée de vie, le jeu offre facilement une bonne dizaine d’heures pour les joueurs rapides… pas comme moi XD

Points négatifs minimes :
– Les trajets en bateau entre les îles deviennent rapidement redondants, avec toujours les mêmes interactions.

– La sélection des objets, armes et sorts n’est pas fluide. Une roue de sélection aurait été bien plus adaptée, surtout à la manette.

– La fin laisse un sentiment de rester sur sa faim. Une fois le boss final vaincu, il n’est plus possible de revenir librement dans le monde du jeu. J’aurais aimé pouvoir continuer à interagir avec les personnages, après notre victoire, voir le monde évoluer après la fin, et terminer les quêtes secondaires sans être obligé de tout faire avant le dernier combat…L’aventure s’arrête net, alors qu’on aurait volontiers prolongé l’expérience.

En résumé : 

Fans de Zelda, foncez. Vous allez adorer. Très bonne durée de vie, excellent moment de jeu sur mobile, et une vraie aventure complète. On ne s’ennuie jamais, et le jeu offre largement son contenu pour son prix, surtout joué à la manette. Le jeu date de 2013, mais il reste extrêmement plaisant à jouer aujourd’hui grâce à la mise à jour graphique apportée en 2019.

PS
Surpris de voir que ce sont les mêmes développeurs que Beyond Ynth, un petit jeu d’énigmes mobile que j’avais beaucoup apprécié à l’époque. 🙂

### 5/5 — Fun but..

*2025-01-28, version 3.4*

So much fun but reminds me of legend of Zelda in to many ways and it is so easy to get lost in the game!

### 5/5 — Don’t hesitate, just get it.

*2024-12-07, version 3.4*

This is an incredible game! Hats off to the developers. The first and only game I have revisited on IOS again and again since 2013. Immersive graphics and engaging storyline. Very impressive for being a mobile game. 10/10 would recommend.

### 5/5 — Имба

*2024-08-20, version 3.4*

10/10

### 5/5 — Mantab

*2024-08-03, version 3.4*

Mirip ma zelda

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