# Shoggoth Rising

> Intense Lovecraftian arcade action game with survival and story modes. (iPhone/iPad app by dreipol GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoggoth-rising/id729429892 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [dreipol GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/394369816)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 38 App Store ratings · 98 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 161 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoggoth-rising/id729429892/reviews.md

## What is Shoggoth Rising?

Prepare for a relentless, unforgiving and addicting arcade experience!
Only the ones with extremely fast reactions, strong nerves and exceptional skills will be able to defeat all enemies.

“High-quality graphics and disturbing atmosphere. 8.5/10” - App4Smart
“Insanity takes over very quickly, in the best kind of way. Shoggoth Rising is as hard as it is stunning. 8/10” - IndieGameMag
“Shoggoth Rising will have you hooked right from the start. The game’s atmosphere is dark and heavy.” - WindowsGamers
“Shoggoth Rising looks absolutely insane.” - Windows Central
“Thank you so much for choosing something other than zombies.” - Android Police

SGDA Swiss Game Award 2014 Nominee

Features
•  Story and Survival Mode for endless arcade action
•  Fight thousands of enemies and huge boss monsters
•  7 deadly, upgradable weapons
•  Amazing visuals and intuitive controls for intense gameplay
•  Inspired by the stories about the Cthulhu Mythos from horror mastermind H. P. Lovecraft
•  Augmented Reality Modus


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## Key features

- Story and Survival Modes
- Fight thousands of enemies and bosses
- 7 upgradable weapons
- Amazing visuals and intuitive controls
- Augmented Reality Modus
- Inspired by Cthulhu Mythos

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Treasure Big | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Middle | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 98)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoggoth-rising/id729429892/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Still fun after all these years

*2025-06-10, version 1.4.1*

I rediscovered this one on my app history from back when I had an iPhone 4s I think. It’s still such a fun game. It’s simple but the graphics are awesome. Always fun to blast little alien sea creatures for a few minutes.

### 5/5 — Fun game

*2023-07-23, version 1.4.1*

It’s very engaging with lot’s of differing enemies to keep you on your toes. It has more content then payed games I’ve played in the past. My favourite enemy is the spitter.

### 5/5 — Really good

*2023-03-16, version 1.4.1*

Next episode?

### 5/5 — Great Fun

*2021-06-21, version 1.4.1*

Love the game. It has a real slick look to it and the gameplay is smooth like a hot knife cutting through butter. Great fun and a time killer worth playing as one of your go to games. 2 Thumbs up to the game makers.

### 5/5 — Excellent.

*2021-01-19, version 1.4.1*

Tout bonnement excellent. Shoggoth Rising est vraiment un très bon jeu sur Smartphone, je vous le recommande sans hésiter.
Seul petit bémol, les quelques rares publicités apparaissant de temps à autre à la fin d’un niveau.
Sinon, foncez tête baissée ! Shoggoth est une valeur sûre.

### 2/5 — Sick of ads!

*2020-10-05, version 1.4.1*

I purchased this game many years back for 2.99 and now it’s loaded with freakin ads!! I didn’t have b4, I am sick of this crap, buy once, and NO ADS!

### 5/5 — Hard to put down

*2020-08-16, version 1.4.1*

Very good game with a nice selection of weapons and Lovecraft monsters to fight. 

It starts off very easy but the hard mode lives up to its name! A lot of fun and very difficult to put down once you start blasting away.

### 3/5 — Keine Notch-Anpassung

*2019-08-08, version 1.4.1*

Könnte man ja bei einem Update von vor einem Jahr erwarten.

### 5/5 — H P Lovecraft would’ve been proud!

*2018-04-15, version 1.4*

One of the best Lovecraft games ever! Action packed with great graphics, making awesome combo.As much as episode 1 is great, episode 2 might be better with more monsters and new concepts.The designs and story are impressive,too.
Need more monsters like,say, Cthulhu?Maybe add some spice like Dagon and his partner a Hydra?Couple of Cthulhi plus water deities?A Dreamlands mode in story would be nice! More episodes would inspire a trilogy in the series.

### 5/5 — 面白いね!

*2017-09-24, version 1.3*

ステージも沢山あって暇つぶしになるよ〜

## Frequently asked questions about Shoggoth Rising

### What kind of game is Shoggoth Rising?

Shoggoth Rising is an intense and unforgiving arcade action game. It features both a story mode and a survival mode for endless gameplay. The game is known for its challenging difficulty, dark atmosphere, and Lovecraftian themes.

### What are the key features of Shoggoth Rising?

Key features include Story and Survival Modes, the ability to fight thousands of enemies and huge boss monsters, 7 deadly upgradable weapons, amazing visuals with intuitive controls, and an Augmented Reality Modus. The game is also inspired by the Cthulhu Mythos.

### Is Shoggoth Rising free to play?

The application is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. These purchases likely provide additional content or advantages within the game, such as weapon upgrades or other enhancements.

### What platforms is Shoggoth Rising available on?

While the description mentions reviews from various platforms including App4Smart, IndieGameMag, WindowsGamers, Windows Central, and Android Police, it does not explicitly state the current platforms of availability. However, the mention of Android Police suggests it is available on Android devices.

### What is the gameplay like in Shoggoth Rising?

Gameplay is described as relentless, unforgiving, and addicting, requiring extremely fast reactions, strong nerves, and exceptional skills. Players will engage in intense combat against numerous enemies and large boss monsters, utilizing upgradable weapons and intuitive controls.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.1 — 2018-05-08

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

- Minor bugfixes

### 1.4 — 2018-03-29

- Augmented Reality Modus
- Shop

### 1.3 — 2015-04-08

New difficulty levels!
New enemies - meet the Brawler, fear the Tank!
New Game Center achievements!
New story score with leaderboards!
New settings for controls, music and audio FX!

Improved story and survival mode!
Improved balancing and increased weapon levels!
Improved user interface!
Improved stability, performance and visual awesomeness!

SHOOT'EM, BLOW'EM UP, GIVE'EM HELL!

### 1.2.2 — 2015-01-07

Improved performance, balancing and visual awesomeness.

SHOOT'EM, BLOW'EM UP, GIVE'EM HELL!

### 1.1 — 2014-09-14

We were busy working on our beloved game. This update brings the following new features and improvements: 

- Added new creatures (parasite)
- Updated enemy behaviour
- Added healthbar for bigger enemies
- Added damage popups
- Improved help and tutorials
- Updated balancing and improved game mechanics
- Ingame zooming
- Improved boss-fights
- Improved performance
- Improved user interfaces and controls

We hope you enjoy the new version.

SHOOT'EM, BLOW'EM UP, GIVE'EM HELL!

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*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 2026-08-20.*