# Roundguard — A bouncy dungeon crawler!

> Bouncy roguelike dungeon crawler with pinball physics and loot. (iPhone/iPad app by Wonderbelly Games.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roundguard/id1672164496 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Wonderbelly Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484566759)
- Category: Games, Role Playing
- Price: $6.99
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 226 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 280 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 3 more
- Released: 2023-04-23
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roundguard/id1672164496/reviews.md

## What is Roundguard?

Roundguard is a bouncy dungeon crawler with pinball physics, lots of loot, and a randomized castle full of oddballs. Highly-rated former Apple Arcade game and Mobile Game of the Year nominee!

If you love roguelikes & Peggle, then Roundguard is for you. Press your luck against hordes of dangerously cute monsters and challenging roguelike elements in this all-round bouncy adventure!

Bouncy Fun: Intuitive pinball physics-based gameplay like no other dungeon crawler.

Multiple Classes: Play as the Warrior, the Rogue, the Wizard, or the Druid, each with their own unique skills, items, and cheeky sense of humor.

Show Off Your Skills: Compete on the leaderboards and try to master all the challenging, rule-bending relics. Earn all the Encore roses in an escalating series of difficulty ranks for each hero.

Daily Puzzles: A new short puzzle every day to test your skills. 

Weekly Runs: New special rules each week. Compete against the world on dedicated weekly leaderboards.

Randomized Dungeon: Each time you play, levels are procedurally generated, and quest events and elite monsters are randomly placed.

Permadeath with Benefits: When you die, you’ll have a chance to bring a special trinket with you on your next run. The more gold you grab, the better your chances to collect one of the most powerful trinkets.

A Cast of Oddballs: Chat with the castle’s colorful cast to pick up quests and learn why some rats want their king dead, what’s irritating the local teenage skeleton today, or what the Warrior will do if you can’t get to a bathroom quickly enough.

Lots of Loot: Over 200 items and trinkets, each with effects that present strategic choices and combo possibilities.

## Key features

- Pinball physics gameplay
- Multiple playable classes
- Procedurally generated dungeons
- Over 200 items and trinkets
- Daily puzzle challenges
- Weekly leaderboards
- Permadeath with benefits

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roundguard/id1672164496/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great game but…….

*2026-07-09*

Awesome game. Very funny with lots of nice details. What keeps me going though are the weekly challenges and leaderboards. The leaderboards don’t update when I get a higher score. Please fix for iOS.  Thanks

### 4/5 — Great game but…….

*2026-07-05, version 2.0.3.1*

Awesome game. Very funny with lots of nice details. What keeps me going though are the weekly challenges and leaderboards. They don’t update when I get a higher score. Please fix for iOS.  Thanks

### 5/5 — This game is great!

*2025-02-26*

When you take the time to learn how each character uses their skills, it’s even more fun. If you like peg games, you’ll enjoy this one.

### 5/5 — Love it! But…

*2024-03-31*

Why did you have to take it off of Apple Arcade?

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2024-03-22*

This game is a breath of fresh air! Pay and play once. I came across it while looking for a replacement for Peggle. I’ve been playing it non stop ever since! Keep up the great work!

### 2/5 — Fummelige Steuerung, verbuggte Quests, überladen

*2024-02-15*

Wer auf einen Nachfolger von Peggle gehofft hat, sollte sich das Geld lieber sparen, zumindest dieser Mobile Port ist eher nervig. Unzählige Features, die nicht richtig erklärt werden, eine fummelige Steuerung, Tutorials, die einfach abbrechen wenn man ein Problem hat und einen mit der Info „Ach, das klappt schon irgendwann“ ins Spiel weiterschicken - nein danke. Die Langzeitmotivation ist auch eher gering ausgeprägt, da es quasi keine dauerhaften Verbesserungen zum Freischalten gibt. Und Quests sind teilweise laut Anzeige erfüllt (3/3), werden aber nicht abgeschlossen. Da spiel ich lieber nochmal eine Runde Peggle.

### 5/5 — Best in its genre

*2023-08-02*

If you were let down by Peglin and like rogue likes and RPGs, this is a definite no brained. Controller support makes it shine. Achievements are approachable and fun. Loot makes it a blast to play, the mechanics add some nice fun flair. Fun graphics and gameplay make this a must, especially since its on sale, grab it now!

### 4/5 — Wonderful concept, UI is too small

*2023-07-06*

For everyone who loved Peggle. But not for anyone with bad eye sight.

### 3/5 — Pass on this game for now, thank me later.

*2023-05-04*

TLDR: Fun for a few hours, not fun after you beat it once due to future “difficulty” modes dumbing down an already somewhat shallow game. 

There are a lot of issues in the game that needs to be addressed.

1. Starting skills should just be selectable. It makes no sense why it is random, considering some skills are just straight up worse versions of other skills.

2. Choosing the next stage should also be selectable. I click the map, click off the map, and at the same time it fires the hero at a random direction.

3. “Mid-Game” loop drastically makes the game un-fun. Limiting accessory choices to just three drastically makes the game boring. It already doesn’t have a lot of depth, not a good idea to reduce it even more.

Has potential, don’t buy it now, wait until they add more to it.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback! In case it helps you enjoy it any more, here's a couple notes about your points:

1. If you open the "Set Seed" menu and just enter a blank seed, it will randomize the current starting skill. So with a couple clicks you can usually get whichever skill you want. We prefer encouraging people to experiment and improvise, but not so much that we cut off this shortcut. So feel free to use it to get whatever skill you wanted to start with quickly.

2. Sorry to hear its firing you off when you click off the map. That's certainly not the intended experience. Though we like choosing your route using the core game mechanics, as it creates more situational shot strategy to consider... i.e. whether to spend resources clearing an easy path to your preferred exit, or using mana to guarantee you trajectory (with certain skills). 

3. We see the Trinket limitation at higher encore ranks helping push players really consider the synergies between trinkets and make hard choices about the optimal build rather than just gather everything up and often lose track of all the stacked bonuses. But we totally understand that's not everyone's preference! Just sharing our thought process. 

Thanks again for sharing the thoughtful feedback! Glad you enjoyed at least some of the time you put into it, and thanks for playing!

### 5/5 — Underrated

*2023-05-01*

This game deserves more recognition.

## Frequently asked questions about Roundguard

### What kind of game is Roundguard?

Roundguard is a bouncy dungeon crawler that features pinball physics, roguelike elements, and a randomized castle. It combines strategic combat with physics-based challenges, offering a unique gameplay experience.

### What are the main gameplay features of Roundguard?

Key features include intuitive pinball physics-based combat, multiple distinct character classes (Warrior, Rogue, Wizard, Druid) with unique skills, procedurally generated dungeons, over 200 items and trinkets for strategic choices, daily puzzles, and weekly competitions with leaderboards.

### How does progression and death work in Roundguard?

The game features permadeath, but with benefits. When you die, you have a chance to bring a special trinket with you on your next run, with the amount of gold collected influencing the power of these trinkets. This adds a layer of strategic progression even after defeat.

### Is Roundguard compatible with all devices?

Roundguard was a highly-rated former Apple Arcade game, suggesting strong compatibility with iOS devices. Specific system requirements for current availability would typically be found on the app store listing.

### What makes Roundguard different from other dungeon crawlers?

Its core differentiator is the integration of pinball physics into the dungeon crawling and combat mechanics. This, combined with roguelike randomization, a variety of character classes, and a focus on loot and strategic item combos, creates a distinct and engaging experience.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0.3.1 — 2023-04-23

The complete version of Roundguard with all expansions included is bouncing back onto the App Store!

### 2.0.3 — 2023-03-14

No release notes.

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*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 2026-09-08.*
