# Retro FPS - Dungeon Shooter — Survive the derelict starship

> Retro-style first-person shooter with procedural levels and monster combat. (iPhone/iPad app by Job Van Wijngaarden.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-fps-dungeon-shooter/id1448183008 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Job Van Wijngaarden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448183007)
- Category: Games, Action
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 1,635 App Store ratings · 253 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 146 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2019-06-28
- Data updated: 2026-10-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-fps-dungeon-shooter/id1448183008/reviews.md

## What is Retro FPS?

A fast, old-school 3D shooter on a dead starship. No loadouts, no grind, no internet needed: just you, your guns and whatever the virus turned the crew into.

THE STORY
You are a prisoner. The deal: bring the derelict ship home and you walk free. The ship is not as empty as they told you. Fight your way down through 50 decks, from the cell block to the drive core, and find out what happened to the crew.

WHAT YOU GET
• 50 levels in 5 zones: Cell Block, Medical Labs, Crew Quarters, Docking Spine and The Core
• Every run is new: procedurally generated decks with loops, side paths, secret vents and keycard doors
• 3D mutating monsters: the deeper you go, the less human they are. Shoot off limbs, watch them crawl
• A guardian boss at the end of every zone, each with its own attacks
• Classic arsenal: fists, pistol, shotgun, rockets, homing launcher and a plasma rifle
• Traps that belong on a broken ship: sparking power cables, fire grates, laser gates and security turrets
• Elite monsters, specimen tanks that burst open, secret stashes and crew logs to find
• Cinematic cutscenes, a full ending and an unlockable Survival Arena around the ship's drive core
• Retro pixel look with an optional CRT filter, smooth on older phones
• Dynamic soundtrack that kicks in when the fight starts
• 13 achievements (Game Center)
• Gamepad support, touch controls with a floating stick, haptics
• Play offline, any time

Fast movement, keycards, sliding doors and secrets around every corner: the shooters you grew up with, rebuilt for your phone.

Credits: sound effects and player sprites from Freedoom, © Contributors to the Freedoom project (BSD licence).

## Key features

- Dungeon crawler gameplay
- Survival wave shooter
- Classic FPS gameplay
- Procedurally generated maps
- Endless levels
- 3D graphics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Retro FPS?

Reviews of Retro FPS are mostly positive: the game is rated 4.3/5 from 1.6K App Store ratings. What users like most: retro FPS feel, smooth controls. Top complaints: frequent level resets, repetitive level design. Summarized from real user reviews.

**Pros**

- 🎮 Retro FPS feel
- 🕹️ Smooth controls
- 🎶 Great soundtrack
- 💰 Free to play
- 🔍 Faithful to Doom

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent level resets
- 🔍 Repetitive level design
- 🔫 Oversized weapons blocking view
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
- 🔍 Lack of enemy variety

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Levels randomly resetting
- Platforms/paths becoming inaccessible
- Enemies spawning in unreachable areas
- Invincibility issues after respawning
- Screen flipping upside down

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to look up and down
- Introduce more weapon variety
- Improve level generation and design
- Implement a story mode
- Add controller support

## Is Retro FPS safe?

Retro FPS - Dungeon Shooter appears safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for Retro FPS is 86 out of 100. This assessment is based on 1,635 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.3 out of 5. Of 1,635 App Store ratings, 84.5% point to a safe experience, 6.2% suggest some concerns, and 9.3% point to a risky experience.

## Is Retro FPS legit?

Retro FPS - Dungeon Shooter appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Retro FPS is 100 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (10 of 253)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-fps-dungeon-shooter/id1448183008/reviews.md

### 4/5 — THE GAME IS AMAZING

*2026-10-06, version 2.14*

The game is nice just a bit of bugs and I want no ads plz and some of the guns NEED to be small some literary block up the screen

### 5/5 — I love doom

*2026-09-16, version 2.14*

Awesome I love doom games and this is just like it so a away game whoever made this has my full respect

### 5/5 — Like another version of doom, love it.

*2026-09-14, version 2.14*

Great game! No bugs, and it is very addicting! Highly recommend!

### 3/5 — Retro-FPS

*2026-09-02, version 2.14*

This game is a vibe to doom and other retro 90s I think it is a cool game but sometimes it hard to control with a Xbox or PlayStation controller but the game had some cool 90s graphics

### 5/5 — This game is cool

*2026-08-29, version 2.14*

Not gonna lie, I'm actually hooked to this game. I'm currently on level 19, and it's actually been really fun! I like the feature of every 3 levels the enemy changes. The only thing is, is that some levels don't generate properly and how the level just resets out of nowhere. But overall, great game.

### 4/5 — Fun game/Few bugs

*2026-08-16, version 2.14*

I like the game so far despite a few bugs. Losing weapons upon death and can’t re-equip, etc. It’s a fun game to pass the time.

### 5/5 — The Best Mobile Doom Knock-Off Ever

*2026-08-02, version 2.14*

I though it was gonna be just a cheap knock off with ads every 15 seconds but no! its very similar! i would definitely recommend this to anyone

### 5/5 — It’s literally doom

*2026-07-28, version 2.14*

It’s doom, but it’s free even though doom is $10 on PlayStation

### 5/5 — Good game

*2026-07-07, version 2.14*

It’s really fun and cool like doom but the higher you get the harder it is

### 4/5 — I have a question about the game

*2026-07-05, version 2.14*

I imagine that the first time I played this game it was cool

## Frequently asked questions about Retro FPS

### What kind of game is Retro FPS?

Retro FPS is a first-person shooter (FPS) game with a retro aesthetic. It features action-packed combat where players shoot and kill monsters across various levels. The game offers both dungeon crawler and survival wave shooter gameplay modes.

### What are the key features of Retro FPS?

Key features include dungeon crawler and survival wave shooter modes, classic FPS gameplay, stunning 3D graphics, movie-quality sound, procedurally generated maps, and exciting endless levels. The game also boasts a lot of map diversity.

### Is Retro FPS free to download and play?

Yes, this retro shooter game is free to download and install. While the core game is free, it does contain ads and may offer in-app purchases for additional content or features.

### What platforms is Retro FPS available on?

The description mentions that the developer aims to deliver apps for iOS devices, suggesting it is available on iOS. Compatibility with other platforms is not explicitly stated.

### How do I play Retro FPS?

Gameplay involves using simple on-screen controls to move your character around the environment. You tap on your weapon to shoot at enemy monsters. The objective is to reach the lift at the end of each level.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 90 — 2026-10-25

Share Retro FPS with your friends from the main menu, smoother ad breaks and bug fixes.

### 89 — 2026-10-24

Weapon upgrades: collect scrap from enemies and upgrade your weapons at the bench by the start lift. New level goals: hold the zone, collect, low-gravity space and power up. Clearer messages, smaller hounds and bug fixes.

### 88 — 2026-10-18

New boss arenas, the rocket and homing launchers are now found in the story, smarter monsters, smoother menus, fire button and joystick under your thumb and bug fixes.

### 86 — 2026-10-15

Big update: 3D mutating monsters, a story with cutscenes and an ending, 5 zones with guardian bosses, new traps, dynamic music, achievements and the Survival Arena.

### 82 — 2026-10-07

Performance improvements and bug fixes, including better stability on older iPads.

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