# Pocket Hunter Origins — Hunt Epic Creatures

> Action-adventure game where players hunt mythical creatures and upgrade their hunter. (iPhone/iPad app by Spheroid Studio.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-hunter-origins/id1571415022 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Spheroid Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434530697)
- Category: Games, Action, Adventure
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.22/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 326 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-10-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-hunter-origins/id1571415022/reviews.md

## What is Pocket Hunter Origins?

POCKET HUNTER
Start off as a novice hunter and take down increasingly powerful creatures in this epic action adventure game.

HUNT WITH FRIENDS
Team up with a friend to defeat legendary creatures in multiplayer mode.

HONE YOUR SKILLS
Enhance your hunter's abilities and take it to the next level.
Master a tier of special skills and unlock the next to power up further.

UPGRADE YOUR EQUIPMENT
Over 50 sets of weapons and armour to be crafted and upgraded.
Each boosts the hunter's stats and adds unique abilities.

HUNT LEGENDARY CREATURES
Challenge over 80 reimaginations of creatures born from legends and myths.
Choose strategically from available baits for the scouts to track down the creatures you want.

## Key features

- Epic creature hunting gameplay
- Multiplayer co-op mode
- Hunter skill progression
- Extensive equipment crafting and upgrades
- Over 80 legendary creatures to hunt
- Strategic bait selection for tracking

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 30K | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Omni Jewels | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Omni Jewels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tribe Flag | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-hunter-origins/id1571415022/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Solid Game, unreliable controls

*2025-11-12, version 1.5.1*

Game says hold left to go left, hold right to go right, tap left to jump left, tap right to jump right. But sometimes when you keep tapping the same direction, you end up jumping the wrong direction back into the monster, and then you die. 

Gestural control is well thought out but implementation needs some polishing. 

Otherwise i really enjoy the 2D monster hunter game play. It is everything you expect from a monster hunting game.

### 1/5 — 偵察隊の確率がゴミすぎる

*2024-06-08, version 1.5.1*

アイテム使っても金だけ取られてそうそう狙ったものが出ない餌要素無くしたら？ 意味のないの要素になっててゴミすぎる。 最後の伝説級のモンスターの火力が高すぎる。装備の強化素材が300とか200とか無理すぎる

### 1/5 — Horrible controls. Game is unplayable.

*2023-02-13*

Worse controls in any mobile game ever. Did you even try to play your own game? You devs make literally no sense. You spend all this time on a game and you release it with the worst controls know to man. This game is 100% unplayable trash.

### 5/5 — これで操作性悪いって言ってるのは…w

*2022-12-13, version 1.5.1*

このゲームはバケモン狩って新たな武器や装備を作ろう！って感じのゲームです。操作は横画面で右側タップで右へ移動。左側タップで左移動。右スライドで構える離して発射左側も同様。右下画面ダブルタップで前転回避、左側も同様。右上画面ダブルタップでジャンプ、左側も同様。といった感じです。これで難しいといってる方達はチュートリアルを適当に流しているかbkなのかどっちかでしょうね。煽り口調で申し訳ないんですがレビューはちゃんとゲーム性を理解した上でするべきだと思います。

### 2/5 — 操作性悪すぎてイライラする

*2022-01-20, version 1.5.1*

なぜわざわざタップ操作にしたのか分からない。普通にジョイスティック型にすれば問題なさそうなのに、「操作性の悪さ」でゲームを難しくする理由が理解できない

### 3/5 — Has potential

*2021-12-16*

I love the concept of this game, and in some cases it’s genuinely really fun, but the controls definitely need improvement. 
	While the concept for the controls is nice, in practice they’re wildly inconsistent, making you often start aiming an arrow instead of running and vice versa. A simple joystick would work much better for regular moving. Also, rolling and jumping doesn’t take which side of the screen you’re tapping on into consideration, making dodging anything a little awkward. It also sometimes gets rolling and jumping mixed up, which is also problematic.
	The UI is also flawed, as nothing has any kind of description easily visible. Instead, you have to go to a separate page specifically for descriptions of stuff like skills and potions. You also can’t tell what monster the materials for something is without going to this page. It’s tolerable, but being able to tap and hold on something to get a description of it would be much more enjoyable.
	All in all, if this game is updated to address some of these issues, I would certainly recommend it. It’s not ruined by constant ads, aside from any optional ones, and most of the monsters feel unique to fight in some way.

### 5/5 — 名作

*2021-11-12, version 1.5.1*

非常に面白いです。
モンスター倒した時、新しい武器、防具ができた時の
達成感があります。コツコツ上達できるように頑張ります。

### 1/5 — 操作性etc...

*2021-11-07, version 1.5.1*

・操作方法をボタン配置に変更
・飛んで画面外に行くボスはどっちにいるか判別がつかないので表示
・防具と弓をセットで使わないとスキルが発動しないのはシナジーを感じない
・探索で餌をセットしても図鑑に載ってないやつがくる
・カメラの倍率が変わると偏差も変わるから、引き固定でいい

### 5/5 — Love it

*2021-11-03*

Onscreen buttons for controls would be nice, but otherwise this is an awesome little 2D side scrolling monster Hunter.

### 2/5 — Rocky

*2021-10-25*

No quick descriptions for items or skills. Paused during several different hunts and the hunt continued without me thusly failing the hunt. Did the devs even play the game? Not very user friendly at all.

## Frequently asked questions about Pocket Hunter Origins

### What kind of gameplay can I expect from Pocket Hunter Origins?

Pocket Hunter Origins offers an action-adventure experience focused on hunting increasingly powerful creatures. You'll hone your hunter's abilities, master special skills, and upgrade equipment to take on legendary beasts.

### Can I play Pocket Hunter Origins with friends?

Yes, Pocket Hunter Origins features a multiplayer mode where you can team up with a friend to defeat legendary creatures together.

### How many creatures can I hunt in Pocket Hunter Origins?

You can challenge over 80 reimagined creatures born from legends and myths in Pocket Hunter Origins. Strategic use of baits is key to tracking down specific creatures.

### Is Pocket Hunter Origins free to play?

Pocket Hunter Origins is free to download and play. It does include in-app purchases and advertisements.

### What devices does Pocket Hunter Origins support?

Pocket Hunter Origins is supported on iPhone and iPod devices.

### How often is Pocket Hunter Origins updated?

The latest version of Pocket Hunter Origins is 1.5.1, which was last updated on October 20, 2021. The release date was October 1, 2021.

### What is the age rating for Pocket Hunter Origins?

Pocket Hunter Origins has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for younger players with parental guidance.

### What are the crafting options in Pocket Hunter Origins?

Pocket Hunter Origins features over 50 sets of weapons and armor that can be crafted and upgraded. Each set boosts your hunter's stats and can add unique abilities.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.5.1 — 2021-10-20

Bug fix on certain crafting materials

### 1.5.0 — 2021-10-15

Updates:
1. Changed roll and jump to be only in same direction as character is facing.
2. Shortened tutorial.
3. Bug fix on certain crafting materials.
4. Bug fix on character animation freeze on certain movements.

### 1.4.3 — 2021-10-10

Adjusted some Japanese language text display alignment

### 1.4.2 — 2021-10-01

No release notes.

## Apps similar to Pocket Hunter Origins

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Monster Archer 3D: Ogre Hunter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-archer-3d-ogre-hunter/id6450946918) | 4.5 (2,298) | Free | Games |
| [Deer Hunting : Animal Shooting](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deer-hunting-animal-shooting/id1621561280) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Games |
| [Human Pinball!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/human-pinball/id1579846900) | — | Free | Games |
| [Feed Run](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feed-run/id1582778380) | — | Free | Games |
| [Raiser Rush](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raiser-rush/id1580073540) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Games |
| [Rapid Fire Brigade](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapid-fire-brigade/id6447427260) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Games |

## More apps by Spheroid Studio

- [Penguin Pachinko](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-pachinko/id1360981213)
- [Mecha Miner: Drill Adventures](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mecha-miner-drill-adventures/id1599768726)
- [Bunny Wars](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bunny-wars/id1608171983)

All apps by Spheroid Studio: https://appshunter.io/developer/1434530697

---

*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.*