# Runewards: Strategy Card Game — PvP and PvE strategy card game > Fantasy strategy card game with PvP, PvE, and seasonal leagues. (iPhone/iPad app by FredBear Games LTD.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runewards-strategy-card-game/id1222681858 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [FredBear Games LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/932381296) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Card, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.60/5 from 53 App Store ratings · 81 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 7.0 · 146 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-09-27 - Data updated: 2026-07-07 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runewards-strategy-card-game/id1222681858/reviews.md ## What is Runewards? Runewards is a free-to-play competitive strategy card game set in a fantasy themed world that allows players to battle one against another. Runewards is a game about strategy, about bluffing and about out-smarting your opponent. In Runewards, players can play solo versus A.I. or other players in Unranked or Ranked Matches. Each player begins with 10 cards, containing Spells, Units and a Hero. The Player with the highest Power value at the end of the round wins. Players can also compete in Seasonal Leagues, where reaching higher Leagues will reward the player with gifts (Chests, Cards, Gold and Runes) depending on what position they finished at the end of the Season. Players will be able to increase their Deck Collection simply by playing the game. They can also earn cards by completing daily Quests, which reward Gold – The currency that is being used in the game to purchase chests. Chests contain cards that can be added to your Deck Collection. If you want to succeed, you will need more than just playing the game, you will need to outplay your opponent! == GAME INFO == The game board where you will play against other players is called Battlefield. The Battlefield is composed of three lanes (shown in brick-mortar composition) per player called Territories, all of which is based on unit card's Affiliation. The Territories play a crucial part of Runeward's gameplay because many cards, spells and heroes can affect them in a variety of ways. On the right part of the screen you have the Heroes which you can pick when you make your deck. There are several heroes for every army in the game. Cards: Runewards has three types of cards: Heroes, Units and Spells. == LINKS == Website: https://www.runewards.com/ Forum: https://forum.runewards.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Runewards/ Publisher Websites: http://www.fredbeargames.com/ http://playplayfun.com/ ## Key features - PvP and PvE battles - Seasonal leagues with rewards - Deck building with Heroes, Units, and Spells - Daily quests for rewards - Card collection and deck expansion - Strategic gameplay with bluffing ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Bag of Gold | $8.99 | one-time | | Pile of Gold | $1.99 | one-time | | Sack of Gold | $15.99 | one-time | | Box of Gold | $30.99 | one-time | | Chest of Gold | $74.99 | one-time | | Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time | | Special Offer | $14.99 | one-time | | Valentine's Pack | $14.99 | one-time | | Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time | | Bag of Gold (Discount) | $6.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 81) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runewards-strategy-card-game/id1222681858/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Abandonware *2025-03-22, version 0.7.04* Zero stars ### 1/5 — Не запускается *2022-11-28, version 0.7.04* Игра не открывается вообще! ### 1/5 — Stuck on collecting data *2022-01-03, version 0.7.04* App is abandoned and non functional. Avoid this game. ### 1/5 — It doesnt work *2021-10-14, version 0.7.04* When I download the game it stays os menu forever ### 1/5 — Freezing *2021-07-11* Freezes at 6% on collecting data and I’m running an iPhone 12 mini looks like this game doesn’t stay up to date ### 1/5 — No online connection *2020-12-07, version 0.7.04* Hi. Please fix online data download during the game launching, thank you. ### 5/5 — Game death? *2020-09-19, version 0.7.04* Game looks impressed but is it death? I can not load to play ### 3/5 — Stuck at Launch screen *2020-03-24, version 0.7.04* Label says: Collecting data... ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2020-03-01, version 0.7.04* The game won’t start up. Seems to be no longer supported. ### 1/5 — Won’t load *2020-02-10, version 0.7.04* Downloaded it.... never got to play....stuck on collecting data ## Frequently asked questions about Runewards ### What is Runewards? Runewards is a free-to-play competitive strategy card game set in a fantasy world. Players engage in battles using a deck of cards consisting of Spells, Units, and a Hero. The core gameplay involves strategy, bluffing, and out-smarting your opponent to win rounds. ### How do I get more cards in Runewards? You can increase your deck collection simply by playing the game. Additionally, completing daily Quests rewards Gold, which is the in-game currency used to purchase chests. These chests contain cards that can be added to your collection. ### What game modes are available in Runewards? Runewards offers multiple game modes for players to enjoy. You can play solo versus the AI, or compete against other players in Unranked or Ranked Matches. The game also features Seasonal Leagues where players can compete for higher ranks and rewards. ### Is Runewards free to play? Yes, Runewards is a free-to-play game. While the game is free to download and play, it does offer in-app purchases, which can include chests containing cards and other in-game currency. ### What are the key elements of Runewards gameplay? The gameplay revolves around strategic card play on a board called the Battlefield, which is divided into Territories. Players use their cards (Heroes, Units, Spells) to gain Power and win rounds. Success depends on strategy, bluffing, and outplaying your opponent. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 0.7.04 — 2018-07-16 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Fixed bugs. ### 0.7.03 — 2018-06-17 Fixed bugs. ### 0.7.02 — 2018-06-13 This patch added missing VO, SFX, VFX. ### 0.7.01 — 2018-06-07 New Cards: Gorga Chieftan - Passive: When this Unit enters the graveyard, it gains 5 power permanently. Swamp Lurker - Passive: Whenever this Unit is Sacrificed, Active: return it back from the Graveyard and give it 2 Power. Taur Champion - Passive: Whenever this Unit is moved between Territories, Active: gain 5 Power. Witch's Curse - Active: Disable an enemy Unit and give it Passive: At the end of each turn, reduce this Unit's Power by 1 and give 1 Power to a random enemy Unit. Fist of Burarum - Target a Unit and reduce its Power by 8. If that Unit's power is reduced to 0, Discard it as well. Warden Valinor - Active: If you play a Unit on your next turn, it will gain Immunity. Dark Pact- Active: Sacrifice all allied Units on the Battlefield. For each Unit sacrificed, transform a random card in your hand into a random card 1 rarity above (maximum 10 cards). Mage of the Ruby Order - If a Territory is affected by Weather, cast a random Human Spell immediately. The Red Seer - Active: Cast 2 random Weather Spells on your opponent's side of the Battlefield. Lionhart - All allied Units on the Battlefield gains Immunity. Dark Hatred - Target an allied Unit on the Battlefield and Summon all copies of it from your deck. Scouting - Active: Summon a Basic Unit from your deck. Sneak Attack - Active: Target an enemy Unit and Disable it. If you Disabled a Passive Ability, reduce its Power by 5. Nephilim Officer - Active: Play your Hero's Ability one more time. Gorga Fighter - Passive: All Mercenaries gain 1 Power. General Changes: Each player entering the game after the patch is up will recieve a special quest as part of The King has Returned Event. Completing it will reward 1 copy of Vyramar, The King in Shadows. Unranked Mode is now open to all players, regardless of their level. Ranked mode restriction has been reduced from Level 10 to Level 6. Once the The King Has Returned Started, we temporarily removed all restrictions on Ladder - Go on and play Ranked! Runewards added a new language: Farsi. Card Changes: Mercenaries: Onslaught (5 Power) - New Ability - Passive: Whenever this Unit's Power would be reduced, Active: gain 3 Power instead. Diplomat (4 Power) - New Ability - Active: If you have more Units on the Battlefield then your opponent, draw a card and play it immediately Pathfinder (6 Power) - New Ability - Active: Reveal 3 random cards from your deck. Choose one and place it on the top of your deck. The rest is shuffled randomly back to your deck. Humans: Azure Enchanter (5 Power) - New Ability - Active: Next turn, if you play a Basic Spell it is triggered twice. Bug Fixes / Features Fixed an issue when moving a Mythical Unit on the Battlefield with a special animation will cause the card to go invisible. Fixed an issue with Ambassador colliding with the visual arrow indicator in some extreme cases. Fixed some cards descriptions for better clarity. Fixed some issues in Campaign text bubbles not showing properly or out of place. Fixed a sound issue with Street Mage. Fixed an issue with AI not playing Nature's Calling when he needs to. Fixed a rare issue with an interaction between Guild Master and Doctor Yankul. Resolved some depth issues in our UI in some windows. Fixed some multilanguage issues. Fixed a bad interaction between Succubus and Venom in some rare cases. ### 0.6.62 — 2018-04-12 Improved general netcode behavior when leaving/disconnecting or starting a new multiplayer match. Added a new window indicating if your opponent disconnected. Fixed an issue when several types of windows overlap each other in the Main Menu. Fixed an issue where Mythical Units appear before their visual effect trigger properly when played from hand. Fixed an issued when sometimes a card glows remains when it's not supposed to. Fixed an issue when General Jandor's card which is played doesn't trigger its ability if its the last card on the territory. Fixed an issue where Pegasus doesn't show its affected cards in match history. Fixed an issue with visual indicators (such as how many cards your opponent have) during a match not showing properly in certain situations. Fixed issues with several daily quests. Fixed an issue with a VFX firing unintentionally when graveyard window is opened. Fixed a critical issue where players get a draw and lose MMR. Fixed some issues with Venom Unit. Players can no longer access the game from multiple sources. If attempted, it will "kick" the player from its previous platform and log it back to the platform currently used. Fixed an issue where players could not see their friends online in a certain rare condition. Fixed an issue where Naturesmith wouldn't work in certain conditions. Fixed several issues within the Campaign. ## Apps similar to Runewards | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [BERSERK – CCG & TCG Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berserk-ccg-and-tcg-game/id1566367597) | 4.4 (90) | Free | Games | | [Runestrike CCG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestrike-ccg/id1468291315) | 4.5 (322) | Free | Games | | [Spellsword Cards: Demontide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spellsword-cards-demontide/id1453259710) | 4.2 (63) | Free | Games | | [Kingdom Draw](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdom-draw/id1623111410) | 3.3 (33) | Free | Games | | [Epic Cards Battle 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-cards-battle-3/id6448674140) | 4.2 (21) | Free | Games | | [Myth Matrix](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myth-matrix/id1564623690) | 5.0 (5) | Free | Games | ## More apps by FredBear Games LTD - [Shaft Hero Alpha - An Endless Arcade Zig Zag, Don't Fallout - Free](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaft-hero-alpha-an-endless-arcade-zig-zag-dont-fallout-free/id942970504) - [Jump Car Super Car](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-car-super-car/id955069755) - [Neogen Fallout](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neogen-fallout/id1006249367) - [战三国: 猛将无双](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1038431306) - [Noble Run](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noble-run/id1040464664) - [JanKen Battle Arena](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/janken-battle-arena/id1160328096) All apps by FredBear Games LTD: https://appshunter.io/developer/932381296 --- *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 2026-07-07.*