# PPKP+ — user reviews > 106 indexed App Store user reviews of PPKP+ by SHIMADA TOSHIHIRO, rated 4.20/5 from 54 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ppkp-plus/id6445910008/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ppkp-plus/id6445910008.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 37 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 7 ## What do users think of PPKP+? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎮 Addictive arcade-style gameplay with satisfying combat mechanics - 🎨 Charming retro pixel art and nostalgic NES/SNES aesthetic - ⏰ Excellent time killer for short breaks or extended play sessions - 💰 No advertisements or intrusive microtransactions in base experience - 🧠 Surprising depth and strategy despite simple two-button controls - 🎵 Great soundtrack and sound effects (when working properly) - 🔄 Engaging grinding and progression system with multiple upgrades - 😄 Quirky humor and anime-inspired character designs **Cons** - ⏳ Stamina/gas timer system inappropriate for Apple Arcade subscription - 💎 Gems/diamonds extremely difficult and slow to obtain - 🔁 Repetitive late-game grinding becomes tedious and boring - 🔊 Sound settings don't persist between app launches - 📊 Unclear progression mechanics and poor in-game tutorials - 💸 Game still feels like pay-to-win despite removing payment option - 🎮 Limited endgame content after beating final boss - ⚖️ Enemies scale with player level, reducing strategic variety **Commonly reported bugs** - Character stats reset to level one when app is closed and reopened - Sound settings revert to maximum volume despite being turned off - Audio clicks and pops on iPhone 14 and similar devices - Game buttons occasionally unresponsive during combat - Hard crash when attempting to upload save to cloud - Save file duplication bug affecting all save slots - Game freezes or becomes unresponsive after map selection - Inconsistent boss damage calculations (shield damage varies wildly) - Frame rate stuttering and performance issues (feels like 20fps) **Most requested features** - Controller support for better gameplay experience - Remove or significantly reduce gas/stamina timer for Arcade version - Increase gem/diamond earning rates or add alternative acquisition methods - Add comprehensive in-game tutorials and guides for new players - Implement persistent sound settings across app sessions - Add multiplayer functionality - Create additional levels and content beyond current map - Add gym or alternative facility to restaurant for variety - Implement currency sink for excess gems/coins after shop completion - Reduce gas refill timer from 15 minutes to 5 minutes - Add daily free gem refill option ## Newest reviews (20 of 106) ### 5/5 — I love this game! *2026-03-20, version 0.5.1* I’ve played it multiple times and continue to play it when bored. Ultimate time crusher!!! ### 4/5 — Title *2026-03-10, version 0.5.1* Great game. Wish there was a level I could farm golden pigs on, though. ### 5/5 — I love this game *2026-03-10, version 0.5.1* I could play this game all day. I often kill my battery playing this game. It’s all game and no micro transactions it’s a breath of fresh air. 10/10 ### 5/5 — Punch and kick *2026-03-07, version 0.5.1* Is good ### 5/5 — Retro style fun *2026-02-23, version 0.5.1* Button mashing blast, get it, you’ll have a blast if you played the old NES SNES games like this. ### 5/5 — Part two battle tension tendency. *2026-02-21, version 0.5.1* Big cool electric combo The second boogalooyum. PS. Game ### 5/5 — Best game *2026-02-17, version 0.5.1* Guys you need to download now so fun pleas support if you download ### 5/5 — Amazing game *2026-02-15, version 0.5.1* Such an amazing time playing this game. Good for just killing a few minutes or a whole afternoon. Especially now that you can just grind out crystals. Way too good. ### 5/5 — Amazing game *2026-02-10* Such an amazing time playing this game. Good for just killing a few minutes or a whole afternoon. Especially now that you can just grind out crystals. Way too good. ### 4/5 — Fun simple little game *2026-01-30, version 0.5.1* Needs some in game instructions and the sound doesn’t stay off in between game loads but still really fun. No ads no offers, completely free just grind and grow. ### 5/5 — Good *2026-01-30, version 0.5.1* Definitely watch the numbers go Brrrr! Much deeper system than meets the eye. Story? What story!? Pure GrindFest based on timing and some of the coolest anime tropes from the 90’s to early twenties. Also safe for kids if you look past video game martial violence. Ok? Ok! ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2026-01-29, version 0.5.1* I love this game always makes my day ### 4/5 — Fun *2026-01-11, version 0.5.1* Very fun to pay no glitches at all😅😆. ### 5/5 — Good game *2026-01-10, version 0.5.1* Best game out right now ### 5/5 — Play this and be happy *2026-01-05, version 0.5.1* Best game ever. Nothing else needs to be said. The game speak for itself ### 5/5 — So awesome *2026-01-03, version 0.5.1* It’s fun and simple. I like it. I just really love low bit games and this one especially is nostalgia loaded for me. The sound FX and pixel art. It’s really cool. I just hope to keep seeing more updates for the game. ### 4/5 — Idk *2026-01-01, version 0.5.1* Good just gets repetitive ### 5/5 — Phenomenal Arcade Style Beat-em-up *2025-12-14, version 0.5.1* A great experience, action packed turn-based game laced with a sense of humor and an “if it’s broken, break it some more” problem solving mentality. A surprising level of depth for a game with two buttons. ### 5/5 — Golden cat *2025-11-29, version 0.5.1* 😀😀😀😀🥹🥹🤩🤩🤠😸😺🙀👏🏻👍🏻 ### 5/5 — Graet *2025-11-20, version 0.5.1* Awesome ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Need controller support *2025-06-21, version 0.3.9* Such a cool game, but need controller support ### 1/5 — Great Game, But Late-Game Grind and Sound Glitch Ruin It *2025-05-19, version 0.3.9* PPKP+ starts out strong with fun combat and quirky charm, but once you hit the late game, it completely loses steam. The biggest issue? There’s no good way to get gems. Everything costs a ridiculous amount, and you’re stuck doing the same repetitive tasks for hours with almost no reward. It’s like the devs forgot to include a proper endgame loop. And to make things worse, the sound turns back on EVERY TIME I open the game, even though I have it turned off in settings. It’s especially annoying when you’re playing somewhere quiet — headphones out and BOOM, instant embarrassment. Loved it at first, but these issues make it hard to recommend unless they fix them. ### 1/5 — Actually worse than F2P, it’s sad. *2024-10-05, version 0.3.9* The gameplay is fun and enjoyable. The style is great, the fighting is pretty good. Would be a great game if I stopped playing 10 minutes into it. Once you need gems to progress, just uninstall the game. You can’t physically get the gems you need. It’s the same game but free, they forgot to remove the feature that made you spend money on it to progress. So now you’re stuck playing a F2P game without the option to level up. ### 1/5 — Diamonds kills all *2024-09-26, version 0.3.9* Getting diamonds is too difficult. Make different version in arcade. ### 1/5 — Bug? *2024-05-11, version 0.3.9* I get through the first bit where you beat up a bear (!?), then go to a map and no matter what I tap or swipe, don’t seem to be able to get any further. Annoying as it looks quite fun. ### 1/5 — Dumb *2024-01-20, version 0.3.9* Tap 2 buttons until dead, eat and repeat. ### 1/5 — Seriously? *2023-07-25, version 0.2.9* Why is there a forced waiting mechanic in an Apple Arcade game? I can’t play the actual GAME more than a few times in one sitting before having to wait hours? Why? Is this a joke? I have to pay the premium in game currency to actually play it? The premium currency that I cannot get, due to the real money extortion system being removed? If there’s no real money payments, why does the premium gem currency exist in the exact same state minus, y’know, the ability to obtain any? Could be able to buy gas with coins or something, or, crazy idea here… remove the forced waiting mechanic from your “premium no pay to win Apple Arcade special +” version. Absolutely absurd. ### 1/5 — Crash when trying to upload save to cloud. *2023-07-24, version 0.2.9* The app hard crashes back to my home screen whenever I try to upload my local save to the cloud. I’ve already tried fully deleting the app from my phone and reinstalling yet the issue still persists. ### 1/5 — Junk game *2023-06-18, version 0.2.9* Junk game without the pay to win removed is still a junk game ### 1/5 — Stamina timer ruins game *2023-06-05, version 0.2.9* What’s the point if a premium game if there is a stamina timer ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — My new addiction *2026-08-17, version 0.5.1* Love this game! ### 5/5 — Kung foo fighting *2026-08-12, version 0.5.1* I like to hit guy it very funny I like punch and kik ### 5/5 — Even better *2026-08-08, version 0.5.1* Had this game when I was a kid, and it’s even better now than then! ### 5/5 — Great game *2026-06-26, version 0.5.1* I played the original as a child and I have to say this version is a lot better. I would bleed it when I was six and now I just love this version so much more. ### 5/5 — A good game for chilling *2026-05-22, version 0.5.1* Is so fun!!! ### 5/5 — Wow *2026-04-19, version 0.5.1* It is just great, it was perfect, everything was just so perfect. PLAY IT, NOW! ### 5/5 — Easy strategy *2026-04-09, version 0.5.1* Just pay attention to EVERYTHING ### 5/5 — Wow! *2026-04-06, version 0.5.1* So simple yet so captivating. Being able to take the few minutes to go click a couple buttons and watch my character do a triple backflip flying spinning pelican kick is awesome! ### 5/5 — Best game *2026-04-05, version 0.5.1* Hey guys this game is really fun but one thing that I am upset about that after when you beat the boss it is just boring and I think there should be a sequel to this game it would be really fun. ### 5/5 — Veteran *2026-04-03, version 0.5.1* Been down since the original ! Looking forward to even newer content --- *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 2026-09-09.*