# Quest of Dungeons — user reviews > 66 indexed App Store user reviews of Quest of Dungeons by David Amador, rated 4.50/5 from 31 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quest-of-dungeons/id698726956/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quest-of-dungeons/id698726956.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 21 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of Quest of Dungeons? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Great value for money - 💎 Brilliant old-school RPG - ✨ Addictive and fun gameplay - 🎮 Excellent replayability - 🎨 Beautiful retro graphics - 💰 No ads or hidden costs - 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls - 🎵 Inspired music - 🔄 Frequent updates - 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly - 💡 No IAP, not greedy - 🗺️ Good map feature - ⚔️ Variety of classes/characters - 💎 Lots of loot - 🕹️ Well-designed for touch **Cons** - 💀 Permadeath is frustrating - 👆 Tap-to-move controls are imprecise - 📈 Difficulty spikes are high - ❓ Inconsistent inventory logic - 🎯 HUD icons obstruct targeting - 📉 Gold system is useless - 🐌 Lagging on some devices - 🤷‍♂️ Bland and soulless feel - ⚖️ Rebalancing needed for bosses/difficulty - 💾 No save system - 🖱️ Controls too sensitive - ⚔️ Bosses can be too easy/mindless - 🗺️ Mini-map missing on mobile - 🛒 Shop inventory limited - 🧪 Some starting characters lack HP regen **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes when continuing adventure - Portrait mode menu blocks shopkeeper gold popup - HUD icons get in the way of targeting - Lagging on iPhone 5s - Accidental taps cause death - Game doesn't always save - Shopkeeper gives a 'thanks for buying' message even after purchase **Most requested features** - Add controller support - Add an attack button - Add Japanese translation - Add data transfer feature - Add endless mode - Add an extra life/respawn option - Add a save system - Add life steal gear - Add potions (fire, ice) - Add stacking items - Add hotkeys (auto scout, rest) - Add joystick control option - Add iCloud syncing for saves - Add options for dungeon generation (loot, monsters, room size, seeds) - Lower vendor pricing - Add more quirky jokes/content - Improve boss difficulty - Rebalance game difficulty - Add mini-map - Increase shop size - More magic/learn spells over time - Improve movement controls (without reselecting weapon) - Add more spell books - Add more stats on attack/defense/attributes ## Newest reviews (15 of 66) ### 4/5 — Very good game *2025-10-10* Would be perfect if you would add controller support though ### 4/5 — Better on Switch. *2024-09-04, version 3.0.9* If they would simply change it so you can press an attack button instead of constantly having to tap enemies it would easily be 5 stars. I hate tap to move but there is swipe to compromise. Unfortunately unless you play Switch you can’t press any button to attack which makes it so annoying to play. ### 4/5 — Well worth the $2 *2018-10-24, version 3.0.5* It’s a fun, fast paced dungeon crawler on the cheap, what more could you ask for? I would say that the controls/ layout is a bit sloppier than they are on the switch, but this version came first and it’s like $3-5 cheaper here than on the eshop so why would you buy it over this version? ### 4/5 — Hard, frustrating *2017-03-24, version 2.1.4* This is a great game BUT simply too hard. I'm playing it on easy and still get killed "out of the blue" by a boss encounter or accidental move or some other dumb reason... In the end it serves only to massively frustrate, and badly lets down an otherwise great game. Here's my latest game: played for half an hour, carefully making progress and having fun. Went down to the next level, landed directly in the boss room, with no stairs back up for whatever reason and was 1-shot killed trying to run away. That's not fun and not fair, so I'm dropping my score to 1 star. Please fix this and I'll revise my score. Nerf the bosses and / or add a save system which would at least allow me to restart from my save or the current floor. Why wipe the save when the player dies? Combined with the cheap deaths as described above this just serves to make the game frustrating and unfair. And I am playing on "Easy" FFS! UPDATE: I've now beat the game a couple of times, on easy, playing as the archer. Despite how unfair and at times annoying I find it, I've got to give it 4 stars. Please rebalance the boss difficulty still though. ### 5/5 — Wish there wasn't permadeath *2016-03-16, version 1.1.3* Oh the frustration of dying in one hit from a boss after spending 3 hours leveling up... Great game still. ### 4/5 — Great *2016-02-24, version 1.1.3* A fun, great dungeon game, just wish when we die that we don't have to start from the beginning and that the bosses on the third floor doesn't have a one-hit kill. ### 4/5 — Absolute gem but could do with some polish *2016-02-22, version 1.1.3* This is a fantastic little roguelike rpg with a lot of value for the low price and simplistic design. It's let down a bit by the fact it doesn't always save your game which can be very frustrating hence the deducted star. As another review mentioned, some life steal wouldn't go a miss just to balance out otherwise impossible boss fights. ### 5/5 — 사람들이 모르는 재밌는게임 *2016-02-17* 스팀에서 첨 즐겼고 모바일버잔 알고 하고 있습니다. 정말 재밌는데 사람들은 잘 모르는거 같아요. 당신이 만약 이 이뷰를 본다면 일단 다운받으세요. 참고로 턴제?와 비슷합니다. 하지만 재미는 있습니다. 놀랍지 않나요? ### 5/5 — Great Dungeon Crawler *2015-11-21, version 1.1.3* Honestly this is one of the better rogue like dungeon crawlers. I love the massive quantity of loot you can find there is a huge variety including jewels and ore you can sell for gold( my advice spend all your gold on health potions, you will find all the best weapons and armor outside of the shop) there are random boss encounters and quests which are great for leveling up since you get a ton of xp for completing them try to complete all quests before you go to the next floor. I hope the developer is still planning a new content update cause I'm very excited for it. ### 5/5 — Great little game *2015-09-09, version 1.1.3* Love it. ### 5/5 — Good port of PC game *2015-04-28, version 1.1.3* Have this on the PC, and love it. Improvement as it shows key locations on boxes as well as rooms. Hard to see bats against dark floor since phone is often used in brighter conditions. Wish store was larger like in the PC version or that you could page it. Explored every room of the dungeon and did not find the boss to complete the quest. Maybe he appeared in a room I was in previously before I picked up the quest. Anyway, 2 thumbs up! ### 4/5 — Great game, but... *2015-01-17, version 1.1.3* The only problem I'm having with QoD is that the HUD icons can and do get in the way of targeting with the ranged classes. If an enemy is too close to the onscreen icons, they cannot be targeted. This doesn't come up a lot. But it does so enough to be a problem..a problem that could stand to be fixed. Besides that, QoD is a top notch product with some truly inspired music. ### 5/5 — Really Awesome *2015-01-08, version 1.1.3* A very fun game with good graphics, no bugs, and infinite FUN. Of course, I get frustrated when I die after playing for a long time, but the fun is just playing all over again, with a different character, with a completely different experience. Keep up the good work! ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2015-01-06, version 1.1.3* This is a really simple, fun dungeon crawler. Very addicting, no bugs, beautiful retro graphics, and a great way to pass time! ### 5/5 — Awesome rogue retro dungeon crawler *2015-01-02, version 1.1.3* It's an addictive, fun, retro rogue game. Well worth the money for the hours you will spend having "just one more try". Could do with some life steal gear and better stats on attack/defence/other attributes, but simplicity is part of its charm. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Frustrating... Potential to be amazing *2014-04-27, version 1.0.6* I love this game but the most frustrating thing about it is that if you die it's back to the very start. I'm sure there are a number of complexities and levels. Can you add an extra life / respawn option? It's got the potential to be amazing. Especially the music! ### 1/5 — うーん *2014-03-29* あまり面白くない。5分で削除しました。 ### 2/5 — Trivial *2020-02-16, version 3.0.7* Spent thirty minutes tapping my way through a few levels only to find the only thing that can kill me is the skull sign I accidentally tapped at the beginning. Even bosses mindlessly walk over traps and kill themselves. ### 2/5 — Would be good if... *2017-04-29, version 2.1.4* Nice underlying game, but could be great with some tweaks. Most significant is the permadeath thing; I can't see the logic of it, and it's at odds with the game mechanic of building up the character and gathering inventory. It's especially annoying when the death is due to something accidental (like casting a spell on a distant square when you meant in fact to run to it, away from the boss that thereby gets the extra attack in that kills you). Other than that, it'd be good if the path taken when running to distant squares were a bit smarter (eg, avoiding spikes instead of always going directly over them). Also, the inventory logic could be more consistent; as it is, some items "stack" when multiple versions are held, though others do not, and it's not apparent why. ### 2/5 — Bland *2017-03-27, version 2.1.4* A soulless, worse version of Pixel Dungeon. But still it gets two stars because there's a low bar for dungeon crawlers on the iPhone, and if you like such games, this checks the boxes and has competent programming and at least meh graphics. I only wish it had some heart; as it stands, it feels like it was made by someone outside the roguelike community without an artistic vision who saw an opportunity to monetize the genre. ### 2/5 — Needs work. *2015-01-29, version 1.1.3* Great if generic core. Seems there's no way to pass a turn. Controls on iPad Air are overly sensitive. Very reductive. Easy. Gold system is useless. ### 2/5 — Needs Improvement *2014-07-03, version 1.0.10* I really wanted to like this game, however, one major thing killed this game for me; When you die you start over every time. No matter how far you make it, you have to start over each time. I would improve my star rating of this game if the consequences of dying weren't so high, it's just not fun to start over again and again. ### 3/5 — 日本語訳ください *2023-09-27* スチームと3DSでやってました。スチームと3DSは日本語訳されてたのにこっちはされてなくて残念です😢日本語訳ください！！ ### 3/5 — It's ok *2014-07-14, version 1.0.10* Seems to me to be a pretty standard roguelike. Honestly the control issues are killing it for me though. Misinterpreted taps send your character running around like a fool while creatures hack at him. There should be some sort of a more conservative movement scheme, especially with permadeath! Pretty much all my characters have died from this issue, when really I've just been trying to access/close menus and the like. ### 3/5 — Hello *2014-04-03, version 1.0.0* Normal is what easy should be, great game but finding all spell books and having over 60k gold on the second level is a bit much. Also I believe that the shamans base power is too strong, accidentally stumbled across a boss first or second door and beat the crap out of it. Because it only hit me 3-4 times. Maybe make it have half the effect on bosses. Graphics are amazing, but mostly this game feels like softcore nethack. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — コツコツするのが好きな人 *2023-01-08* に、向いてるかな。面白いのは面白い。まぁ、データ引き継ぎができたら嬉しいよなぁ^ ^ ### 5/5 — Worth it *2022-10-01, version 3.0.9* After owning this game and continually having it on my phone and pad for 6 years. Other games (and phones actually ) have come and gone but this game has stood the test of time. Why buy it? 1. it’s as funny as it is entertaining 2. It’s only 2$ and asks for no more… which is kinda insane 3. You can play it anywhere with no delay and put it down without sweating it 4. It’s sprite animated (like ol’ legend of Zelda) which I’m a sucker for 5. No hidden cost, your not tracked, setup to buy more, and there’s NO ADS! In a tech world that’s built to constantly ‘take’ its so nice to go to a game without a corporate agenda 6. You don’t need to be online 7. It actually pretty challenging with different levels, characters, and multiple games with ever changing levels (FOR 2$!) But you know what makes this game really REALLY great? After 7years of playing it, this month my 6yr came up to me and asked to put it on HIS iPad and I can put it on his iPad without any worry. That makes this game really uniquely amazing and I wish you made more. This isn’t a review as much as it’s a heart felt ‘thank you’ from me and mine. ### 5/5 — Cannot Recommend Enough! *2022-02-19, version 3.0.7* Absolutely brilliant old school feeling RPG. People have complained about difficulty but where’s the fun in completing everything first time. Really enjoying this game. ### 5/5 — Recommended Rogue. *2018-09-18, version 3.0.5* One of the better rogue games available. Just recently updated as of this post. Nothing bad to say about the game. If you like rogue games and don't mind dying you will like this. ### 5/5 — Brilliant rogue style dungeon game *2018-05-21, version 2.1.4* I love this game, and it has alot of replayability with different difficulties, and classes. I have spent days enjoying this delightful gem. ### 5/5 — Love the simplicity of it *2017-12-07, version 2.1.4* This game reminds me a lot of Fatal Labyrinth on the Sega Genesis. I love the simplicity of this rogue-like. ### 5/5 — Love it *2016-12-16, version 2.1.4* Though I'm not very good at the game and I have not been able to beat it once and I get pretty angry after getting one shot an hour into a run its very fun game and I just bought the expansion and I have very high expectations. Great game ### 5/5 — Great game! *2016-12-01, version 2.1.4* This is a very fun game! I like the inventory management. And the map is good to have too. I've had it for awhile and just recently started playing again so I purchased the new dungeon. Worth looking at for anyone who likes these kind of games. ### 5/5 — Add endless mode plz!!!! *2016-11-13, version 2.1.4* This will be the best roguelike game in the App Store if you add endless mode!!!! ### 5/5 — Great game!!! *2016-10-19, version 2.1.3* I am new to the Rogue style games but I love this!!! Great level of difficulty while still playable. --- *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 2026-09-04.*