# Scrolls Of Gloom — Casual RPG With Match 3 Combat

> Casual RPG with match-3 combat, dungeon exploration, and character enhancement. (iPhone/iPad app by Mike Hempfling.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrolls-of-gloom/id1342774598 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mike Hempfling](https://appshunter.io/developer/422781074)
- Category: Games, Role Playing, Family, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-07-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrolls-of-gloom/id1342774598/reviews.md

## What is Scrolls Of Gloom?

Casual RPG (role-playing game) with match 3 combat which is easy to learn and fun to play.

Finally the Casual RPG you've been waiting for! Scrolls Of Gloom is not your average dungeon crawler which typically have high learning curves. Its a casual blend of character management, dungeon crawling and match 3 combat which is easy to learn and fun to play.

You are a fearless Sorceress who found magic spell scrolls that were hidden for centuries. The scrolls can transport you into secret dungeons where you can fight wandering monsters and get loot. 

Explore dungeons while fighting wandering monsters and collecting loot. Use the gold and gems you loot to enhance your character. Find the key in each dungeon to unlock the next magic dungeon portal scroll. If you die or don’t use the exit portal you will lose half of the gold you collected while in the dungeon. Walking into a red potion will heal you if you need it. Use gold to increase your experience level which will increase your health points and melee damage. Use gems to enchant your weapon and spells to inflict more damage. During combat the more tiles you match the greater the damage. Matching spell or weapon tiles damages the monster. Matching skull tiles damages you. A mini map is created as you explore a dungeon which you can refer to for help navigating the dungeon.

Download Scrolls Of Gloom and start your adventure today!

+ Explore dungeons
+ Battle wandering monsters
+ Collect loot
+ Match 3 style combat
+ Daily bonus chest
+ Enchant weapon with gems
+ Enchant spells with gems
+ Unlock dungeon scrolls
+ Use health potions
+ Magic cards can be good or bad
+ Convert gems to other gems
+ Melee and Spell attacks
+ Level-up your character
+ Unlock new spells at higher levels
+ Mini map created as you explore
+ Easy to learn and play

## Key features

- Match 3 combat
- Dungeon exploration
- Character leveling
- Weapon and spell enchanting
- Daily bonus chest
- Mini map navigation

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrolls-of-gloom/id1342774598/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Fun little app…hard to move past level 10

*2021-05-13*

This is a fun little app. You move the character (only one) through a dungeon.  When you meet a monster you are presented a little puzzle game to “fight”. Try to match 3+ of kind with spells and spears.  Too many matched skulls ( opponent hits) and you die.  Simple.  You defeat monsters to get gold and gems.  Use the gold and gems to enhance your character.

One big drawback:  The number of gold doubles to reach the next level: 100, 200, 400, etc.  same with gems: 10, 20,40,80.  So to get to level 11, I need like 26,000 gold!  Next 52,000 gold. That would be ok if there were gold caches but all gold and gems come from defeating monsters and being able to get to the dungeon portal.  Most of the gold from monsters is approximately equal to their hit points.  Example: if a skeleton has 20 hits points you can expect about 20 gold or some lesser amount and gems.  

You need to fight higher hit point creatures to really earn gold but they are tough to beat if you can’t level up.  Even if most monsters averaged 50 gold per kill, I would still need to kill about 520 monsters just get to level 11.  Then 1040 monsters to get to level 12.  Going through the lower instances the gold per monster is much, much lower 10-40 gold.  So a lot of scrounging on lower levels to move up.  Oh and some particular gems are more prevalent on certain floors. You have to figure that out. 

Bugs to fix:
1) Cards- these are really more bad than good.  Not worth it. Take them out or give the player better return for their guess.
2) when you turn away from the cards to leave, they follow you in every direction you turn until you leave the space where the cars are. So if you turn in place three times, you have to dismis the cars over and over. Annoying
3) Portals- once you commit to the space in front of the portal, you can’t back away.  If you press cancel, you are stuck there until you click “ok” and leave the dungeon. It just keeps presenting you with the option to cancel or go through the portal. Fix this.

Enhancements:
1) lower the quotas for gold and gems.  Doubling is not realistic.
2) allow character to some inventory: collect healing potions or weapons
3) provide well guarded gold & gem caches.  Make it easier to move up!
4) don’t allow a player to use gems on spells for levels they can’t reach.  You don’t get lightning until level 11.  Why can you use gems to make it better when you can’t even use the spell.
5). Change the levels for spells.  It’s two hard to get beyond water and air spells.  320 gems just to go from +5 to +6 on a spell?  Way too expensive.

### 5/5 — Simple fun

*2021-02-19*

A simple game, but a lot of fun.  The use of watching ads to get extra gems appears to be broken.

### 1/5 — It’s fun... on the first try

*2020-08-03*

It’s fun ... on the first try, it’s really annoying and the same thing over and over. There is not a good balance between challenging and fun. The sounds of the actual game are loud a weird (not in a good way). You know it’s bad when the adds jump scare you more than the actual monsters do. 😐 last the monsters don’t attack you, the only way that your health bar goes down is if you match the skull pieces. Eventually it gets to the point where it’s all skull 
Pieces.

### 5/5 — Great game

*2018-07-20*

Easy to learn and play.

### 2/5 — Overly simplistic and heavily ad-laden

*2018-06-30*

This game may be free, but it is extremely repetitive, overly simplistic, and filled with ads throughout. And these are the obnoxious kind of ads, the ones for other “games”. Sometimes you dismiss one ad and it launches right into another. There just isn’t enough game to support that kind of onslaught of ads for apps of such dubious quality.

## Frequently asked questions about Scrolls Of Gloom

### What is the gameplay like in Scrolls Of Gloom?

Scrolls Of Gloom features a blend of character management, dungeon crawling, and match-3 combat. Players match tiles to damage monsters, collect loot, and enhance their character's abilities.

### Can I play Scrolls Of Gloom offline?

The provided data does not specify if Scrolls Of Gloom supports offline play. It is recommended to check the app store page for the most up-to-date information on connectivity requirements.

### How does combat work in Scrolls Of Gloom?

Combat is based on a match-3 mechanic. Matching spell or weapon tiles damages monsters, while matching skull tiles damages the player. The more tiles matched, the greater the damage inflicted.

### What are the in-app purchases in Scrolls Of Gloom?

Scrolls Of Gloom offers in-app purchases, primarily involving gems. These gems can be used to enchant weapons and spells, convert to other gems, and enhance your character's power.

### Does Scrolls Of Gloom have ads?

Yes, Scrolls Of Gloom contains advertisements. This is indicated by the 'hasAds' flag being true in the application data.

### What devices is Scrolls Of Gloom available on?

Scrolls Of Gloom is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users.

### How often is Scrolls Of Gloom updated?

The last update for Scrolls Of Gloom was on October 5, 2022. The latest version is 1.3, released in 2018 with subsequent updates.

### What is the age rating for Scrolls Of Gloom?

Scrolls Of Gloom has an age rating of 9+. This suggests it is suitable for players aged 9 and above.

## Version history (last 4 of 4)

### 1.3 — 2022-10-05

Added in-app purchase to remove ads.
Minor updates and improvements.

### 1.2 — 2018-07-15

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Corrected misspelled word.

### 1.1 — 2018-06-29

Minor bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2018-06-22

No release notes.

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