# Shadow Wars ®: Puzzle RPG — Monster battles & strategy

> Multiplayer RPG monster battle with puzzle combat and strategic team building. (iPhone/iPad app by Prodigy Design Limited T/A Sidhe Interactive.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-wars-puzzle-rpg/id1092263081 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Prodigy Design Limited T/A Sidhe Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/323296229)
- Category: Games, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 461 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 9.1 · 364 MB
- Languages: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and 14 more
- Released: 2016-09-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-wars-puzzle-rpg/id1092263081/reviews.md

## What is Shadow Wars ®?

Join the ultimate multiplayer RPG monster battle raging across the globe! Catch and collect legendary monsters, craft and evolve your epic crew, and clash with rivals in PvP multiplayer puzzle battles.

From dragons and zombies, to mummies, angels, werewolves and more, Shadow Wars has monster collecting packed with action, adventure, and strategy! Collect rare artifacts and balance your monsters’ abilities to build and unleash the ultimate crew. Team up with other Shadow Master friends to form a clan and fight other alliances in strategic match 3 puzzle battles! Join the war or be destroyed.

FEATURES:
Collect, level up, and evolve powerful monsters, each with unique skills and abilities 
Intense puzzle strategy — build a team of monsters, configure their skills, and plan your PvP play
Form alliances with players from around the world — join forces in multiplayer raid battles and defeat enemies in epic RPG card combat
Daily and weekly live events with big rewards — compete to collect rare monster characters, crucial resources, and legendary artifacts
Artifacts to collect and further customize your RPG puzzle playing experience
Shadow Wars is free to play but offers some game items for purchase with real money.

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Monthly VIP Subscription for 1 Month with great daily in-game benefits. This subscription will auto-renew every month and must be canceled at least 24 hours before renewal. 

Monthly VIP Subscription will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Renewal costs 9.99 USD/month (or local equivalent).

Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.

## Key features

- Collect, level up, and evolve monsters
- Intense puzzle strategy and team building
- Form alliances and join multiplayer raid battles
- Daily and weekly live events with rewards
- Collect and customize with artifacts

## What do users think of Shadow Wars ®?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎨 Unique and impressive art style with creative creature designs
- 🎮 Innovative puzzle RPG gameplay combining match-3 with battle mechanics
- 🎵 High-quality graphics, music, and sound design
- ⚡ Smooth performance and polished gameplay
- 🧠 Strategic depth with balanced character mechanics
- 😊 Addictive and fun gameplay experience
- 🎯 Fair reward system without aggressive monetization
- 📖 Engaging story and world-building
- 🎪 Distinctive supernatural/urban fantasy aesthetic
- 👍 User-friendly interface and intuitive controls
- ⚖️ Well-balanced difficulty progression
- 💰 Accessible to free-to-play players

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and connection errors
- 🐛 Cleanup rewards not collecting properly
- 💸 Difficulty spikes requiring payment to progress
- 📉 Declining player base and reduced community
- ⚠️ Poor customer support responsiveness
- 🔧 Inconsistent app stability and opening issues
- ❌ Account data loss issues
- 📚 Broken FAQ page and inadequate tutorials
- 🎮 Limited game modes and content variety
- 🔄 Inability to replay completed levels
- 🎯 Limited strategic depth due to RNG-heavy mechanics
- 📱 High system resource requirements

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App fails to open past logo screen
- Cleanup rewards cannot be collected
- Connection error messages preventing gameplay
- Account data wiped after updates
- Sound effects muting unexpectedly
- Game Center account data loss on device transfer
- Glitchy reward collection system

**Most requested features**

- Character creation system
- Additional game modes beyond story
- Level replay functionality
- Game Center account support restoration
- More monsters and creatures
- More content and activities
- Better tutorial system
- Improved FAQ documentation

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-wars-puzzle-rpg/id1092263081/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Candy Crush Meets Mortal Kombat

*2022-09-24, version 1.8.5*

The title speaks for itself. Very fun game and a change of pace from the rest of ever game out there. Good job on being intuitive.

### 5/5 — Great Game

*2022-07-26, version 1.8.5*

This is a great game!  It does get much harder very quickly but nothing you can’t overcome with persistence.

### 5/5 — I have never played a game with these vibes before

*2022-05-19, version 1.8.5*

Let me tell you. They are IMPECCABLE. Keep up the incredible creature designs and fun gameplay!! Urban fantasy has always been my favorite genre, and it’s lovely to see a great translation to the puzzle battler (?? not a veteran mobile gamer... I’m here for the artwork) genre

### 5/5 — Cool game!

*2021-12-24, version 1.8.5*

Very unique, LOVE the legendary creatures! Would be cool to have some added stuff (like character creation, etc.), but is really fun!!!

### 5/5 — Really good unique game

*2021-11-28, version 1.8.5*

It has good dubstep music and it's pretty bloody Only downside is it's pretty taxing and needs a good phone or tablet

### 5/5 — Fun experience with this game

*2021-08-09, version 1.8.5*

I’m reallySurprised on how well this game plays smooth graphics are awesome and very fun to play

### 5/5 — Easy and fun to play

*2021-01-05, version 1.8.5*

I've been playing the game since it came out on and off and I've always had a great time with it. Very simple and enjoyable, definitely deserves some more recognition.

### 5/5 — Just started but like the concept

*2020-11-03, version 1.8.5*

So far, so good! The story adds to the  draw of this game. Hopefully, I’ll be adding to this partial review with more accolades, stay tuned!

### 5/5 — Solidly enjoyable

*2020-10-21, version 1.8.5*

I’m really enjoying this game so far. The design is thoughtful and I appreciate the setting and the overall aesthetics. I see a review about the game being glitchy but I personally haven’t encountered that. My one bit of feedback is that there are some aspects which were never tutorialized properly and unfortunately the FAQ page has been consistently broken since I started playing. I’ve been able to figure out most things but it would have saved me some brain energy if there was better help available.

### 3/5 — Amazing but glitchy

*2020-06-22, version 1.8.5*

To clarify, I love this game. Everything about it is ridiculously fun, from the new take on puzzle games to the strategy and character art. That said, there are a lot of glitches to contend with that can be frustrating. I’ve had two cleanup rewards ready for I don’t know how long, and the game won’t let me collect them. I’ll hit the button and it will close the menu, but it won’t bring me to that screen like it used to. 
It’s also touch and go as to whether the app even opens. Sometimes I’ll have days where I have to try to open it three times before it gets past the logo screen. 
I love this game so much and I want to see it improve, but until these bugs are resolved, I’m sticking with three stars. A game can be as amazing as it wants, but if it becomes unplayable it’s obviously not worth it. Please fix these issues! I miss this game and every time I come back to it I’m reminded of both how awesome/addicting it is, and how much it needs to be fixed.

## Frequently asked questions about Shadow Wars ®

### What is Shadow Wars?

Shadow Wars is a multiplayer RPG monster battle game where players collect, evolve, and customize legendary monsters. It features intense puzzle strategy and PvP battles, as well as alliances for global warfare.

### What are the key features of Shadow Wars?

Key features include collecting and evolving powerful monsters with unique skills, intense puzzle strategy for team building, forming alliances for multiplayer raid battles, daily and weekly live events with rewards, and collecting artifacts for customization.

### How much does Shadow Wars cost?

The game is free to play but offers in-game items for purchase with real money. There is also an optional Monthly VIP Subscription for $9.99 USD/month that provides daily in-game benefits.

### What kind of monsters can I collect?

You can collect a wide variety of monsters, including dragons, zombies, mummies, angels, and werewolves, each with unique skills and abilities to build your ultimate crew.

### How do alliances work in Shadow Wars?

Players can team up with other Shadow Masters to form clans and fight other alliances in strategic match-3 puzzle battles. This allows for cooperative play in multiplayer raid battles against powerful enemies.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.8.5 — 2018-10-23

It is said that on All Hallows' Eve the creatures of the night stalk the streets of Shadow Wars and this Halloween season is no different. 

- Introducing Yutu: a light specialist that clones their ally’s skills!
- Support for Halloween event Monsters
- Various bug fixes.

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