# R I 0 T — based on real events

> Interactive simulation of civil unrest and protest scenarios from multiple perspectives. (iPhone/iPad app by Leonard Menchiari.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-i-0-t/id1516724761 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Leonard Menchiari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482328407)
- Category: Games, News, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: $4.99 (on sale, was $5.99)
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 155 App Store ratings · 98 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 444 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-08-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-i-0-t/id1516724761/reviews.md

## What is R I 0 T?

RI0T’s creator, Leonard Menchiari, experienced rioting first-hand at the NoTAV protests in Italy as well as several other around Europe between 2012 and 2016. He created the game to tell the stories and express the feelings experienced during these clashes. What triggers the crowd to behave with such anger and aggression? Often outnumbered, what does a police officer feel like during the conflict? RI0T presents the player with the opportunity to experience both sides of the fight - a fight in which there really are no winners. Who is right and who is wrong? Experience RI0T and draw your own conclusions.

It is up to you to choose how to tackle each situation, employing different strategies and tactics in order to achieve the perfect outcome. Discover if you can dispel an angry crowd or overcome a well-equipped militia as civil crisis deepens and corruption tears the very fabric of society.



RI0T includes the following events:

INDIGNADOS:
- Pozo Soton
- 15M
- Indignados (NO!)
- Mossos Retreat

NOTAV:
- Maddalena's Clearing
- December 8th
- A32 Highway
- Valsusa Gates (Beginning of an End)

KERATEA:
- Bloko Keratea
- Black Tuesday
- Eftihis' Ballad
- La Fin

TAHRIR REVOLUTION:
- Day of Anger
- Friday of Anger
- Battle of the Camel
- We Won't Go He Will Go!

BONUS LEVELS:
- Occupy Oakland
- Ukraine Riots
- NoMUOS
- Rome Indignados (Oct 15)
- Taksim Square
- Syntagma Square
- Burned School
- Korean Training



Achievements:

- Clear the Rioters or the Police within 2 minutes, 80 seconds, or without Journalists to reach 100% completion
- Complete the last levels as the Rioters or the Police to unlock the ending cut scenes + the BONUS maps



RIOT features the following gameplay modes:

- Single Player STORY mode playable as rioters or riot police
- Two Player VERSUS mode for 2 players on the same device

## Key features

- Play as rioters or police
- Experience real-world protest events
- Strategic decision-making
- Multiple historical scenarios
- Single-player story mode
- Two-player versus mode

## What do users think of R I 0 T?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art style and visual design
- 💡 Unique concept showing both sides of riots
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay mechanics
- 🆓 Free-to-play game
- 📚 Historical scenarios and educational value
- 😊 Fun and entertaining overall experience

**Cons**

- 🎮 Limited unit control compared to PC version
- 🐛 Units run away unexpectedly without clear reason
- ❌ Lack of strategic depth and control options
- 😴 Becomes repetitive after extended play
- 💰 High costs for deploying units
- 📱 Mobile version significantly stripped down from PC
- ❓ Confusing gameplay without proper tutorial
- ⚠️ Inconsistent unit behavior and AI
- 🔧 Poor optimization and file management (527.7 MB)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Police and tactical units flee without reason
- Units don't respond to commands properly
- Ranged units fail to shoot or use tear gas
- Difficulty spike between levels (Indignados level 3-4)
- Sound issues in-game
- Game lacks proper controls on mobile
- Reporter spawn times too long
- Units retreat when victory is near

**Most requested features**

- Sandbox mode with unlimited points
- More maps and locations (London, France, USA riots)
- Vehicle support (water cannons, vans, helicopters)
- Unit formation and movement controls
- More unit types and customization options
- Better tutorial and gameplay explanation
- Additional languages support
- New campaigns and missions
- Weapons and combat mechanics
- Weather effects (rain, storms, wind)
- Global/multiplayer mode
- Command posts and tactical options
- Proper PC version port to mobile
- Recent protest scenarios
- Cheat mode with infinite resources

## Recent user reviews (10 of 98)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-i-0-t/id1516724761/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love this game

*2026-06-04*

I prefer this version to the console/ desktop version. It’s simple and lots of fun. I would happily pay for more levels, really hope the developer doesn’t abandon this. So much potential !! So much detail on the game

### 5/5 — I love the game please add more of the recent protests

*2026-02-23*

I love this game I always wanted to play it please add more recent protests please we love this game

### 4/5 — Ma

*2026-02-12, version 1.0.2*

Io sono bloccato ad l’ultimo livello della Spagna e Egitto per la polizia dove è impossibile proseguire per una moltitudine di ragioni tra le unità che si ritirano quando i manifestanti fuggono o scappano via da quelli che tirano bottiglie a mezzo metro da loro invece dì bloccarli

### 5/5 — This game is GREAT.

*2025-12-20*

Thanks for updating this game again, made the visuals way better. 

All I wanna request is a game like this, but with Zombies and whatever else. Zombies versus humans would be GREAT if it was like this game.

### 5/5 — Good game

*2025-10-04*

You should make a sandbox game where you can pick 33 maps of different places and 8 sections of them and please add a London one and like people die and more units Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please  Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please  listen and update it will bring more people to play

### 5/5 — Pls add this

*2025-07-25, version 1.0*

Pls add the no kings day riots it would be super cool, and pls add more units

### 5/5 — Add vehicles and other country’s please

*2025-07-18*

I ♥️ this game can you please please add vehicles and more country’s please I can’t wait

### 3/5 — ADD SANDBOX AND GIVE THE PROTESTERS WEPONS AND OTHER THINGS

*2025-07-13*

Add sandbox mode protester weapons and make it so that people die.
And add London

### 4/5 — Good needs improvement and more updates!

*2025-06-01*

I really like the game! However there is some Dow side for the Police it’s to much money to get police units in when Riot forces are moving in. And when I get a lot of police force when the rioters start throwing objected or moving they fall back and I  lose ground and falls all the way back especially when I’m close to clearing them out. Also I would like new updates like riots in the USA  like new maps and new forces maybe for police you can add vehicles and Riot people can have different people. Other wise it’s a fine game just needs new updates and improvement

### 4/5 — Update the game

*2025-05-26, version 1.0*

Can you please give us a new update in the game please

## Frequently asked questions about R I 0 T

### What is RI0T about?

RI0T is a simulation game that allows players to experience civil unrest and protest scenarios from the perspective of both rioters and police. It aims to explore the feelings and motivations behind these clashes, based on real-world events.

### What are the key gameplay features?

Players can choose to play as either rioters or police in a single-player story mode, employing different strategies to tackle situations. There is also a two-player versus mode available on the same device. The game includes numerous historical events and bonus levels to explore.

### How much does RI0T cost?

Based on the provided information, RI0T is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### What kind of events are included in the game?

The game features a wide array of real-world protest and riot events, including scenarios from the Indignados movement, NoTAV protests, KERATEA, Tahrir Revolution, Occupy Oakland, Ukraine Riots, and more. These events are presented in distinct sections within the game.

### Can I play this game with a friend?

Yes, RI0T offers a two-player versus mode that can be played on the same device. This allows for competitive or cooperative play between two individuals, experiencing the game's scenarios together.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2025-12-20

Fixed achievement bug, minor improvements

### 1.0.1 — 2025-12-18

reviewed feedback, added screen shake, polished effects, minor bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2020-08-10

No release notes.

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## More apps by Leonard Menchiari

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All apps by Leonard Menchiari: https://appshunter.io/developer/1482328407

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