# Shadow Bug — user reviews > 106 indexed App Store user reviews of Shadow Bug by Muro Studios Ltd., rated 4.63/5 from 975 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-bug/id1008719508/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-bug/id1008719508.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 745 · 4★ 159 · 3★ 33 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 24 ## What do users think of Shadow Bug? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Addictive gameplay - 👍 Simple and intuitive controls - 💎 Excellent graphics and animations - 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack - 🕹️ Challenging yet rewarding levels **Cons** - 🐛 Lag issues on specific levels (e.g. Level 36) - 🕹️ Difficulty spike in later levels - 🤖 Occasional unresponsive controls **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes on older devices - Compatibility issues on certain iOS versions **Most requested features** - More level variety - Additional gameplay modes - Body/character customization options ## Newest reviews (17 of 106) ### 4/5 — Original platformer with entertaining twists. *2016-12-24* This game has all the essentials for a good platformer as well as some modern new mechanics to make the game even more enjoyable. I got it when it was the free app of the week, but i would say the game is worth no more than £2.00. It is a very fun game with unique gameplay that will keep you occupied for days. ### 4/5 — Cool game *2016-12-01* Really fun ### 5/5 — Just one more level... *2016-11-19, version 1.3* The visual style is killer, and the game play is addictive. It has the "just one more level, then I'll put it down feel" ### 5/5 — Simple and entertaining game. *2016-11-14, version 1.3* The game is simple, fun and challenging even with it's simple gameplay. This game will test your reflexes and timing. It's a great game that is worth the price it cost. ### 5/5 — Awesome!!! *2016-11-11* Love the game, addictive, frustrating but heaps of fun. ### 5/5 — Best idea EVER!!! *2016-11-11, version 1.3* Who ever came up with this idea is a genius, Not only does everything look adorable, Its action packed and you feel like a beast when you fly through the air slicing bad guys to bits, and the simple but fast animation is perfect for this type of game. MURO studios... Keep up the good work!!! 😁😁😁😁😁😁 ### 5/5 — Great game but am stuck on lvl 29 *2016-11-10, version 1.3* Super fun and low effort, except for level 29 turrets. Does anyone know how to get pass the last laser obstacle in the level? ### 5/5 — Best ninja game ever. *2016-11-07* I love this it so cool it gets your brain thinking as you go alone on the bugs adventure. Can you do more different types of fighting skills when hitting enemies. And would love more cool art work levels. The music is good as well. So thanks for a good game either way. ### 5/5 — Simply fun and awesome *2016-10-31, version 1.3* I just love it. Got it as the free app of the week. Thanks a lot to the developers. I'm having fun.. Wish you gave body styles and body upgrades... ### 5/5 — Tops app *2016-10-30* Good for quick games. Looks the part. ### 4/5 — Laggy *2016-10-29* The core boss is to laggy for me so please can you fix it and the rest is amazing it's challenging and the puzzles are quite hard. ### 5/5 — Perfect difficulty, incredibly easy to pick up *2016-10-29, version 1.3* What a fantastic game. Menu easy to navigate. Check. Easy to turn music on and off. Check. Fun. Check. Difficulty curve. Check. Large amount of content. Check ### 5/5 — OMFG *2016-10-26* This game is so dope, I love it so much I can't stop playing it ### 5/5 — An awesome game!!! *2016-10-25, version 1.3* This is such an amazing and awesome game! In order to win each level, you strategize and attack at the right moment. It makes you think and teaches you. It is a must download! ### 4/5 — Addicting *2016-10-24, version 1.3* Addictive little game providing hours of frustrating fun. Be prepared to practice persistence once you get to higher levels and some get ridiculously difficult, and are sheer luck to clear. ### 5/5 — Really addictive *2016-10-24, version 1.3* I first started game because it was app of the week and in can now understand why it was. This game is fun and somewhat easy( some parts) and is a great game that I would recommend to people that like to play challenging games. ### 5/5 — Brilliant!!! *2016-10-23* Completed the whole game now and I must say it is the best game I have ever played by far! Smooth graphics and animations and it just runs really well on any device. Fantastic job!! Hoping there's a sequel! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Retro *2016-10-25, version 1.3* This game reminds me of some old NES games. By that I mean; they make the game way too hard to pad out the run time. Also the controls are dumb, tap on enemies to attack and tap to walk, it doesn't sound so bad if it worked half the time, anytime I want to walk while an enemy is on the screen in the direction I'm trying to go and I'll go flying off towards them. This would be fine but in this game making the slightest mess up or missing something by a centimeter means death. ### 1/5 — Seriously? *2016-10-13* I spent money on the lite version or the free version then after a week you're going to make the full version? Seriously. Wtf? ### 2/5 — Badland *2016-10-16* This is so obviously a copy of BADLAND. Is there no copyright with game apps? There's nothing actually wrong with the app - except that it's obviously a copy and that BADLAND is actually better. First rule, if you're going to copy something else at least try and make sure your copy is better than the original. Oh, and you could actually just make it a little bit different. ### 3/5 — The last level breaks the game for me *2016-12-31, version 1.3* Honestly, through out the game I found myself charmed. This funny little character was a joy to control and the gameplay was great. With intuitive game design and very effective level layout. However, as the game progressed to its final stage, I found myself frustrated by the same features that, initially, had made this game a great platformer. The controls work against you this time around, in such a way that they lead to the death of the character, many times. The level design also works against you, but not in any way that could be described as fair. I give this game 3 out of 5 stars ### 3/5 — Fix level 36.. *2016-10-23* The lag on the 36th level makes it impossible to complete. Please fix the lag or make the level easier. Other than that, I really like it. Plz fix!! ### 3/5 — Not bad *2016-10-23* Fun little game. ### 3/5 — Repetitive and boring *2016-10-17, version 1.3* As recommended through the app of the week, I was expecting more. I can see this being a good time for someone wanting an easy little game to tune out with, but the concept was repetitive and I got bored in less than 5 minutes. The game has a nice look and controls were easy to learn so giving 3 stars instead of 2. ### 3/5 — Meh!!! *2016-10-17* Same old same old. It's dull but playable (well for a few levels), but no different to other games!! ### 3/5 — Good but a bit tired. *2016-10-13* The old ingredients are here, play a level and score three stars, the game mechanic is unique but awkward to use as the game doesn't enable greater control; in order to move forward and attack you need to have two fingers on the same side of the screen and it's very awkward. The animation is good and the style of the game is great. ### 4/5 — Addictive *2018-03-30* Jumping by attacking--genius. Just what I needed. However, when the game confuses a movement tap for an attack, then the phone-throwing rage hits. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Gud *2021-11-01* It’s so addictive & I have so much fun trying to get my best time!! ### 5/5 — Good game *2021-10-07, version 1.3* Simple rules, Nice graphics and a correct level of difficulty. ### 5/5 — One of the best games I have ever played *2021-03-10, version 1.3* I first played this game at the age of twelve, and was mesmerized at how wonderful it was. The gameplay, music, art, and simplicity worked together to make something beautiful. However, my ancient IPad kept on crashing because it couldn’t handle the start of level 36 and would crash every time it opened. A few days ago, I rediscovered this game by pure chance. I had a bad taste in games at the age of twelve. At the age of sixteen, I was shocked to see that this wasn’t a good game…it was a masterpiece! Before I could comprehend what was happening, I finished the first 35 levels in one sitting. Level 36 was much more difficult, and took me until about fifteen minutes ago to finally finish. I cannot tell you how thankful I am for making this game. ### 5/5 — Great *2020-11-22* I just got this game and I’m in love! I recommend it so much ### 5/5 — Shadow Bugs Best Free Game *2019-05-11* Best Easy game love everything in the game and amazing amazing amazing amazing graphics. Easy fun enjoy best game. Thank make awesome and amazing game. keep up the good work. Great job 5 star ⭐️ great job 👍🏻 Brilliant Awesome Amazing Game. Can’t wait for more this game future. Please update more future. Thank hope you read the feedback. ### 5/5 — Level 36 *2018-12-31* Level 36 is the pure incarnation of rage, but that is what makes the game so rewarding. I awesome game, but make sure you have a protective case on your device, or you might find you screen in broken pieces... ### 5/5 — A simple, good & fun game. *2017-03-23, version 1.3* TL;DR - it's fun, unless you're doing the challenges it isn't that hard. So I might have lied a little when I said it was simple. Often it is simple to beat the level, but if you want to earn three shurikens on each level you may find yourself playing any given level dozens of times on repeat. But that of course is why I love this game. It is not the easiest plat-former, but it also is not really challenging until you're combing the speed and score aspect. Because of that the "difficulty" of the specific challenge you set for yourself allows for a really nice curve. Finally, it is interesting to listen to (at first, of course all repetitive music gets old), and the large point globes that are hidden allow you to play through a level slowly and methodically to try to find where they are hidden. That is a wonderful mechanic to get people to notice all the little aspects that have went into making this game. If you like this sort of die, rinse, repeat games at all, you will like this one. ### 5/5 — Addicting! *2017-01-16, version 1.3* Super fun game. Difficult but not impossible. Lots of levels. Great graphics. Simple concept, outstanding execution. ### 5/5 — Fun game with nice art *2016-12-28* A fun game with cool levels. You zip around from bad guy to bad guy smashing them and navigating the levels. ### 5/5 — Best Game Ever!!! *2016-11-24* This game is amazing I would think it is the best game ever!But can you make a update for a bug fix on the Core level? --- *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 2026-06-10.*