# Swamp Castle

> Text-based interactive novel where you manage a castle and rule a realm. (iPhone/iPad app by Hosted Games LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swamp-castle/id1123717683 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564)
- Category: Games, Books, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 84 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 30 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-09-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swamp-castle/id1123717683/reviews.md

## What is Swamp Castle?

You are a newly appointed Lord in charge of a small castle. Manage your castle's finances, hire troops, resolve conflicts among the peasants, and bring order to the realm. Expand your power through war, diplomacy, or stealth. Whether you rise or fall is up to you in Swamp Castle.

"Swamp Castle" is an interactive novel by Philip Kempton where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--102,000 words, without graphics or sound-effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

• Manage the economy of your province by controlling the tax rates.
• Decisions you make impact the story and your ability to rule your subjects.
• Fight against raiders and even other Lords.
• Choose between decisions that could help your subjects or give you additional power.

## Key features

- Castle economy management
- Peasant conflict resolution
- Troop hiring and combat
- Diplomacy and stealth options
- Choice-driven narrative
- Text-based gameplay

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertising | $4.99 | one-time |
| Restart the Game Once | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 38)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swamp-castle/id1123717683/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing game

*2025-11-22*

I’ve been playing this consistently for years really love this game!!

### 5/5 — Favorite game

*2025-04-26*

This was crafted PHENOMENALLY

### 5/5 — Good

*2024-12-18*

Good

### 4/5 — An excellent story

*2024-08-09*

I first played this game about five years ago…coming back to it now, it’s even better than I remember. Interesting story, lots to do.

### 5/5 — Крайне интересный проект.

*2024-07-13, version 1.0.5*

Быстро затянуло и увлекло

### 5/5 — Занимательно

*2023-12-15, version 1.0.5*

Всем любителям текстовых рпг точно зайдёт:
- продуманные диалоги,
- различные концовки,
- хорошо прописанные персонажи,
- ненавязчивая микроэкономика и др.
Рекомендую!

### 5/5 — Brilliant example of a story game

*2023-09-22, version 1.0.5*

Really fun and with lots of different outcomes, this game is the leader in its field or swamp…

### 5/5 — Awesome Experience

*2022-09-30*

First of all, it is a free game/story. The story is really entertaining and I think this might even be a kind of prequel to The Great Tournament (which is also fantastic). I loved that your choices impact is so significant and you truly get the feeling of owning this hold. Can just recommend this piece of art

### 5/5 — Best IF I’ve ever played!

*2022-08-18, version 1.0.3*

The ability to command and oversee your lands as a noble lord has always been such a great feeling to experience in a game, and this game does that perfectly! I hope the author expands on the concept and keeps making games like this!

### 5/5 — Surprisingly Good

*2022-07-17*

Even with the ads, they are less frequent. The game is a great storytelling RPG. I enjoy being the ruler of a small area of land. I also enjoy the choice making aspect that the game has to offer. Great job developers.

## Frequently asked questions about Swamp Castle

### What is Swamp Castle?

Swamp Castle is a text-based interactive novel where you play as a Lord managing a castle and its surrounding realm. Your decisions impact the story, economy, and relationships with your subjects and other lords.

### What are the key features of Swamp Castle?

Key features include managing your province's economy by setting tax rates, resolving conflicts among peasants, hiring troops for combat, and making choices that influence the narrative. You can expand your power through war, diplomacy, or stealth.

### How much does Swamp Castle cost?

The app is free to download and play, but it does contain in-app purchases and advertisements. Specific costs for in-app purchases are not detailed in the description.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

Gameplay is entirely text-based, consisting of 102,000 words with no graphics or sound effects. The experience is driven by your imagination and the choices you make throughout the interactive story.

### Who is Swamp Castle for?

This game is designed for players who enjoy immersive storytelling, strategic decision-making, and role-playing experiences. It appeals to those who appreciate deep narratives and the freedom to shape their own game world.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.6 — 2026-01-08

You can now choose a font in the Settings menu. Switch to Helvetica for crisp sans-serif text, or try the OpenDyslexic font, designed against some common symptoms of dyslexia. If you enjoy "Swamp Castle", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.0.5 — 2023-06-28

Bug fixes. If you enjoy "Swamp Castle", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.0.4 — 2023-04-20

Now you can disable touch slide controls in Settings. If you enjoy "Swamp Castle", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.0.3 — 2022-03-23

Bug fixes. If you enjoy this game, please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.0.2 — 2021-10-28

Bug fixes. If you enjoy this game, please leave us a written review. It really helps!

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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 2026-08-23.*