# Serious Scramblers — user reviews > 65 indexed App Store user reviews of Serious Scramblers by Yong Kian Chin, rated 4.50/5 from 225 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serious-scramblers/id1289369947/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serious-scramblers/id1289369947.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 172 · 4★ 29 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 13 ## What do users think of Serious Scramblers? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎮 Engaging retro 8-bit aesthetic and music - 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-learn controls - 🎯 Well-designed level progression and difficulty scaling - 💡 Innovative ad system that doesn't interrupt gameplay - 🎨 Polished graphics and visual design - 🔤 Diverse playable characters with unique abilities - ⏱️ Perfect for quick gaming sessions - 🏆 Challenging and addictive gameplay - 🎵 High-quality music that enhances atmosphere - 💰 Fair free-to-play model without pay-to-win mechanics **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent unexpected crashes and game closures - 🎮 Imprecise and unresponsive controls on some devices - 💸 Escalating revival costs that drain coin reserves - 📺 Long ad durations (30+ seconds) between attempts - 🎯 Unfair boss difficulty spikes - 👆 Hand placement blocks view of incoming platforms - 🔧 Control registration issues and missed inputs - 💔 Frustrating death animations that extend playtime - ⚠️ Clipboard access privacy concern at startup - 🎮 Overly sensitive or unresponsive directional controls **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes unexpectedly during gameplay - Game crashes at critical moments near victory - Controls fail to register player input - Character moves opposite to intended direction - Hearts mechanic doesn't function properly - Negative coin balance glitch - Unintended character unlocks after crashes - App minimizes when clicking side arrows - Hitbox detection issues with enemies - Performance lag on lower-end devices **Most requested features** - Jump button or additional movement mechanics - Power-ups and special abilities system - More levels and content variety - Character upgrades and progression system - Versus/multiplayer mode - Infinite/endless mode - Challenge modes - More unique boss mechanics - Adjustable control sensitivity - Reduced ad frequency or shorter ad durations - Multiple continue options per level ## Newest reviews (16 of 65) ### 3/5 — Fun but unfair sometimes *2025-04-22, version 1.7.0* The normal levels and very fun and brutally dificult but the bosses feel really unfair like it’s not my fault when I die ): ### 4/5 — Coins *2025-04-17, version 1.7.0* One of my favorite games and it’s extremely fun. But, I don’t get why when you die, the amount of coins to revive goes up. It’s so a point where I would lose almost all my coins if I revived. That’s the only issue. ### 4/5 — Molto bello! *2024-11-07* Il gioco è molto carino, divertente per ammazzare il tempo e diverso dai soliti giochi che si trovano al momento. Unico difetto è che un giorno mi sono ritrovato con -2500 monete (si, monete negative) e personaggi che non avevo sbloccato 🥲 ### 3/5 — Злоба *2024-07-16* Выкидывает из игры и самое ужасное что в очень важный момент когда победа вот вот в кармане ### 4/5 — Pretty cool old style game. *2023-02-13, version 1.5.6* I just found this and was pretty happy I did. I’m not sure if the hearts are supposed to do anything though. Once I reach zero hearts nothing happens. Other than that it’s been cool so far. ### 4/5 — Very good but *2021-03-07, version 1.5.6* I think your games are very good but it keeps unexpectedly quitting me from the game. ### 4/5 — Good game design *2020-09-14* Very nice game feel ! I want to work with you for future mobile games. **Developer response:** Thanks! :) ### 3/5 — Could use some work *2020-08-15, version 1.5.6* I love the concept of this game. It’s seems really fun. But some things need improvement. I’ve not been able to get past the 5th level. If you land in the middle of a red platform (to get a coin for example), you do not even have time to get off the platform before the spikes kill you. Sometimes there are no available platforms so you just die. ### 4/5 — Great game with potential *2020-06-04, version 1.5.5* I love this game no matter how mad it makes me lol. I think a cool thing would be power ups. Like if you get a sword you can kill one enemy or something like that. That way it could be like a risk reward type thing. Very creative and fun app. One of the better mobile games. Also a jump button. That would have saved my life many times. ### 5/5 — A must have!!!! *2019-11-09, version 1.3.0* Game is polished with great art style, fluid and controllable movements and a variety of characters to play from that each give the game a different feel to it. The progression of the campaign is nice with the increments in difficulty not being too tough or too easy, providing the right amount of challenge. Boss fights are really fun and challenging and I hope you introduce more bosses with their own unique mechanics. The game is really nice and the endless mode is great for when you finished the game but want to go even further! Can’t wait for more updates and games from this developer!!! ### 3/5 — Il gioco è bello ma.. *2019-11-06* Premetto che il gioco per me è veramente figo! Arcade e frenetico al punto giusto. Ma ci sono 2 motivi per i quali ho votato 3 stelle. 1 il “personaggio a pagamento è scarso! Con quei soldi mi prendevo un gioco! Ok, l’ho pagato sopratutto perché vi voglio bene creatori <3 ma la possibilità in più DURANTE la sconfitta di un boss è veramente veramente poco. Fatene almeno 3 per carità! So che può essere tanto ma il boss finale è duro.. 2 il personaggio da 1960 monete (mi pare) ovvero blobert è scarso! Il terremoto si vede espandere molto di più! Poi non ho provato gli altri ma mi hanno detto che anche quelli più costosi vanno buffati (potenziati) Insomma spendi tanto e ricevi poco ;( Tra l’altro va bilanciato il drop delle monete (troppo frequente soprattutto con la mummia) Grazie per l’ascolto, risolvete il bug del crush su iPhone XS e non solo pls che mi succede almeno 1 volta alla settimana, e vi auguro una buona giornata! **Developer response:** Hello! Thank you so much for your feedback! Let me try to address some of the issues you mentioned in the next update. Thanks again! :) ### 5/5 — Just Amazing *2019-09-21, version 1.3.0* These are what you call “Quality” games. It’s simple, fun, and makes sense. It doesn’t have a lot of bugs and has a reasonable amount of ads that are even skippable. If you’re unsure weather or not you should download this game, YOU SHOULD! 100% worth it. Doesn’t even require Wi-Fi. ### 3/5 — Good game *2019-09-15, version 1.3.0* If it had a jump button it’d be 5 stars. Fun nintendoesque platformer. But maximum fun is limited by movement options. ### 5/5 — I like my eggs scrambled *2019-08-09, version 1.3.0* SS is my perfect arcade game - frantic, fun and snackable. Pick it up for a few minutes and attempt to the beat the levels (one had me going for 15 attempts but I never gave up). Awesome graphics and sounds add to the drama and I think the controls handle really well. I’m excited to unlock Merlion in this latest update. Get scrambling folks, you’ll never go back to fried! :) ### 5/5 — Decent pixel game *2019-07-29, version 1.2.1* I adore the music, really gives it that 8-bit old school feel. Simplistic design, easy to understand game play, tons of characters to buy that have different abilities and advantages. Suggestions On the boss level, make it so you can’t move during the boss summon, the first time I got to the boss I walked off the side because I was anticipating another platform since you can’t really hesitate or you risk losing a heart. Idk if this is an issue with the app or just my phone but sometimes when I’m click on arrows on the side it wants to minimize the app and causes some lag issues for a few moments. Irregardless of whether it’s a certain problem with my device, or a glitch I’d thought I’d mention it as something to look into. I would enjoy more levels to try out as I’ve reached the final level but haven’t beaten it yet, and perhaps the coin scaling for using a continue based on how many coins you have saved could be adjusted. I’d just like to say I enjoyed this app so much I downloaded your other one, though I haven’t tried it out yet, hope to see further updates or new games from you in the future. It’s hard to find games with pixel animation that has the charming quality your game has. ### 4/5 — Wow *2019-07-24, version 1.2.1* I think I spend more time watching the heart animation than watching ads ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Rather play summoner’s greed than this *2025-12-13, version 1.7.0* What is this? Skip ads? Corrine being greedy little vro ### 1/5 — Not fun anymore *2022-10-11, version 1.5.6* Really fun at first, but starting my from level 15 to level mid-boss, gets kind of unfair. I’ve been sitting here for over an hour ON JUST THE MID BOSS LEVEL. Multiple continues (like maybe two or three) sure would be helpful. ### 1/5 — It is not cool to spy on someone’s clipboard *2021-03-29, version 1.5.6* The game starts by checking whatever is on your clipboard which is not acceptable at all! ### 1/5 — Not good bad controller *2021-03-28, version 1.5.6* To the person before me mentioning lower end phones I just tried it on an iPhone 12 to see if it was the person before him lying but is still bad I agreed with the other reviewer this is really not good you can’t control the character is almost like it does the opposite.lol ### 1/5 — Игра - Параша *2019-03-17* На последних уровнях вы часто погибаете , и эту конченую анимацию приходится смотреть больше чем играть. Уберите анимацию , дайте поиграть **Developer response:** Hello! Thanks for playing! Which animation might you be referring to? Feel free to let me know at hello@chinykian.com =) ### 1/5 — Overwhelming Ads *2019-03-09, version 1.2.0* Had to watch more than 30 seconds of ads after dying once. No thanks. Probably a great game but that ruined it. ### 1/5 — MAJ SVP *2019-03-07* Le jeu se ferme de façon inopinée sans raison ... c’est moi ou c’est vous ? **Developer response:** Hello! Thanks for the feedback! I don't face the same issue on my end, may I suggest you email which device you're using (and your iOS version) to hello@chinykian.com? Thanks! ### 1/5 — Bad controls on precision game *2018-11-17, version 1.0.0* The game is simple at its core, but the precision controls are lacking. For those interested, you fall down a never ending series of holes to tech a flag. Many times, you are going to a platform right below you that requires you to change course mid jump. However, sometimes (and not every time) you will not reverse directions and just stop, falling to your death. A money grab game in a world where paid games are better. Don’t buy whatever in game currency they sell and spend your money on downwell or something better. ### 1/5 — Don’t like the controls *2018-11-17, version 1.0.0* The controls are over reacted. It’s to hard to control the character. ### 1/5 — Not a good experience *2018-11-16, version 1.0.0* I don’t have particularly large thumbs, but the fact that you need to be worried about the bottom if the screen, the only natural, comfortable position for your thumbs to go when playing, is a problem. It gets very difficult to see where you need to go below your thumbs, so you have to play with your hands uncomfortably high up on your phone. Not only that, I’ve died countless times pressing on my screen without the game seeming to register and not moving my character. Last but not least, you die frequently enough and you only have 5 lives before a crappy ad with copyrighted Nintendo music plays. Its a rehashed idea with poor user experience and too many ads. But then again what do I expect from the App Store anymore ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good game *2026-01-27, version 1.7.0* I like the 8 bit music I like that you can’t jump cause if you did you would die🤣🤣 ### 5/5 — Игра супер! *2024-04-18* Очень понравилась атмосфера игры - в стиле ретро-игр. Хороший простой и увлекательный игровой процесс, по моему мнение самое то для мобильных игр. Качественное музыкальное сопровождение - задает драйв игре и даже не хочется останавливаться. Необычная но прикольная визуальная деталь - это некая рябь на экране - прямо и погружает в старые, добрые воспоминания играя в денди или сега. Вообще заслуженные 5 из 5 баллов 💣💥🔥 **Developer response:** Спасибо! Thank you! :) ### 5/5 — Great game *2021-08-04, version 1.5.6* Supah fun ### 5/5 — Retro styled fun *2021-04-11, version 1.5.6* Great basic gameplay, fun retro style, clever method of implementing free to play. Worth a download, and removing ads is definitely worth it too ### 5/5 — Just an overall fun game *2020-08-24, version 1.5.6* I like this game, straightforward, challenging, always keeps you on your toes, and I personally like the randomization of levels, which stops you from practicing any single level, still keeping you on your toes. ### 5/5 — Good game *2020-08-03, version 1.5.5* Very fun old school style game! Controls are lovely, but a few suggestions: more character development, such as upgrades and whatnot, and maybe more levels. Otherwise awesome! ### 5/5 — fun *2020-02-23, version 1.5.0* very good game ### 5/5 — Très bon jeux ! *2019-12-27* Pas du tout pay-to-win et difficulté jaugée 😉 **Developer response:** Thank you! :) ### 5/5 — Awesome!!! *2019-12-01* Very cool game with lots of challenging levels and with big potential :) **Developer response:** Thanks! :) ### 5/5 — ❤️ *2019-11-30, version 1.3.0* Really nice old school game, nice gameplay and music, overall really nice feel ! Would like to see more games like this ❤️ --- *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 2026-06-08.*