# Somme Trench — user reviews > 31 indexed App Store user reviews of Somme Trench by Hosted Games LLC, rated 4.80/5 from 37 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/somme-trench/id951355555/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/somme-trench/id951355555.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 35 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1 ## Newest reviews (14 of 31) ### 5/5 — All-Time Favorite *2017-06-29, version 1.1.0* This game is very immersive and true to history. Every decision feels fantastically real and vividly descriptive. Five stars is simply not enough to properly award this remarkable masterpiece. Thank you for this wonderfully stirring work of art. ### 5/5 — EPIC *2017-04-12, version 1.1.0* This game is awesomely written! ### 5/5 — Very Good *2016-08-09, version 1.1.0* This is the first interactive fiction game that I played on mobile and almost certainly remains the best. It captures the tone of the war excellently and allows the player to take decisions that make for very different playthroughs. If you enjoy this, Divided We Fall, about the Spanish Civil War, makes for a strong follow-up. ### 5/5 — Over a year now *2016-03-27, version 1.1.0* I downloaded this game for the first time over a year ago. I've played through dozens of ways and still find different paths. This is a great game I've never experienced anything like this. You can laugh and smile at somethings and at others be heartbroken. I still remember my first play through. I love this game and no matter what I've always comeback to it at some point. It was very well made. Just to point out how much I like it this is the only game I'll ever write a review on. I can't stress how amazing it is without spoiling it. Anyways. Just. Get it it's. Amazing to say the least. No just the fighting and all that just. Get it. You won't be disappointed in the least. ### 5/5 — Very detailed and immersive *2015-12-27, version 1.1.0* This overall was an amazing game with three branching options to carry the story. It makes you strive to see if you'll be able to survive the Great War. I wish more games were made like this. ### 5/5 — Great Game *2015-07-27, version 1.1.0* This is a great game. You have so many choices. If you like choice books then you should get this one because it is one of the best. ### 5/5 — GREAT *2015-07-20, version 1.1.0* The one problem I have with this game is that I've been playing it for the past 7 hours straight. I've played through many times. I've died probably 10 times (mostly within the first 10 mins of fighting). It's a great game which actually has a lot of replay value. It's really interesting to see how each job you can have ties together and how a couple different choices can so greatly affect who lives and dies. Must have game right here! ### 5/5 — Great Story! *2015-06-27, version 1.1.0* I really loved this story/game. It's really intense and exciting, Making life and death decisions. You really feel like your their and part of the action. Great game ### 5/5 — Historic and Authentic *2015-04-23, version 1.1.0* A great game, summing up the simple spirit of the Tommy and Fritz, and showing the horrors of war with some lovely outré and oddly noir twists. Highly recommended and for playing again and again! ### 5/5 — Good *2015-04-13, version 1.1.0* The story was great, And very enjoyable. The replay value isn't that high, but it's still worth the money. ### 5/5 — Very Good *2015-03-04, version 1.0.3* First, a disclaimer. I'm a WWI nut, but I will try to remain objective. I've got library going of CYOA games, and this one is one the best written Choice of Games I've played. I didn't encounter so much as a typo. The author has a clear passion for the subject matter, and it bleeds through in each paragraph. The author also has a palpable respect for the human tragedy that was WWI trench warfare. The writing pulls you in and at times I felt real anxiety about going over the top. The game is on the short side, but the narrative is so concise it was still satisfying. I hope to see more from this author. Worth the money. ### 5/5 — Great game. *2015-03-03, version 1.0.3* I found that I would read page after page, repeatedly after I said I'd stop. This game is very fun, addicting, and I would love to see more, especially WWI games. 9.5/10– would buy again. ### 5/5 — Great game, super interesting reading. *2015-01-06, version 1.0.0* Get this game, it’s great. ### 5/5 — Truly amazing *2015-01-02, version 1.0.0* Not only interesting, but also very fun. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2022-02-03, version 1.1.2* Bought the app to use in my classroom. First try seemed to work fine, but hasn’t worked since. Would love to be able to use it, but can’t get it to operate. ### 1/5 — Somme Trench *2015-01-04, version 1.0.0* Dumb game and a waste of time. If you enjoying reading senseless text then this is game is for you. I want a refund!!! ### 3/5 — Could be better. *2015-03-09, version 1.0.3* This story is incredibly well written, but there were not enough choices or interactive (for lack of a better term) features that made me feel like I was a part of the story. The story was also kinda short. $.99 is the most I'd pay for this. It is a shame this masterfully written story doesn't live up to its potential. ### 3/5 — Nice effort but lacking *2015-01-31, version 1.0.2* This game had an immersive and detailed plot that really gave a great impression of what trench warfare was. The problem with this game is that the character development is so small and hard to figure out that you are never quite sure how you're choices affect the outcomes. Worse, there are no saves in the game so you end up having to start all over when you die without actually knowing what you did wrong. Recommended if you're the die-hard WW1 fan or like to spend hours trying to figure something out. Otherwise, skip this one ### 4/5 — Great Game! *2019-11-26, version 1.1.1* I absolutely loved it! I was wondering if you could make more World War 1 Games, like Verdun,Yrpes or a battle fought by different countries! We need a German Story Game, Austrian-Hungarian,Russian and Italian! Maybe a Ottoman,Serbian,Bulgarian and maybe a Belgian Story! Either way, this game is great! Hope you make these type of game in the future! ### 4/5 — Pretty good *2016-02-20, version 1.1.0* Story could be longer but I thought it was pretty good, would give 3.5 stars. ### 5/5 — Great Historic Game *2022-12-01, version 1.1.2* If you want a glimpse on history I highly recommend this game and I love it how you get to pick your surname ### 5/5 — Nice from an Armchair Historian *2021-11-04, version 1.1.2* My only gripe is how clearly disdainful the author is at timeless military practices like marching, drills, and discipline. They very very heavy handily associate bravery with naivety. It would be nice if there were several writers for this app, rather than one. Still had a lot of fun! ### 5/5 — A masterpiece & labor of love *2021-05-31, version 1.1.1* I have played dozens of war oriented games, read dozens of military history books, and biographies. This game is the best iOS game I have ever played (I have played 100s). So simple yet so immersive and gut wrenching. You feel as if you are on the battlefield. You also realize how much war is luck and chance rather than Hollywood heroics. Extremely memorable! The writing is amazing. I will buy any game this author ever writes. How I wish they had a few more like this. Could be other eras too. Hope to see more like this. ### 5/5 — Extraordinary *2020-08-23, version 1.1.1* When I downloaded this game I must admit I had very low expectations but after 5 hours of binging I must say it is an incredibly immersive in depth and accurate game depicting ww1 ## Most praised reviews (6 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Give us dlc or sequel *2019-07-14, version 1.1.1* Have played through so many times with different results even when u make same choices such a great game would love a update or sequel I need more low fantasy historic fiction and in such detail Also am an Aussie so devs if you do sequel please feature us Cheers mates ### 5/5 — Very enjoyable *2019-02-10* This is one of my favourite little time wasters that gives you an insight into what it was like during WW1. I love all the little storylines you can take! I’d also really like a ‘spy’ storyline and perhaps one where you can rise to become a captain or even higher? ### 5/5 — Amazing Game!!!!!!!!! *2019-01-26, version 1.1.1* This game is so cool!!!!! Make sequels, like the rest of World War 1 from the same perspective (Assuming you make it through the Somme), and maybe more paths, like tank crewman? Or Royal Engineers? Anyways, great game, I totally recommend to people who are interested in WW1, military history, or just CYOA gamers in general ### 5/5 — A True Masterpiece *2018-07-06, version 1.1.1* I came into this game with low expectations, it seemed just another text adventure game, but to my surprise this game has become one of my favourites to play. I just wish the game where slightly longer or that the devs would make more games involving ww1. But overall this game is worth buying 100%. ### 5/5 — LOVE IT but wish there was more *2018-07-05, version 1.1.1* I really love this game but I wish that there was more! Example maybe a new game like Verdun or other battles. ### 5/5 — So much fun *2017-11-17, version 1.1.0* I love Blackadder and I love this app. Highly recommended for history buffs. --- *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 2026-09-02.*