# The Curse of Issyos — An epic greek adventure

> Retro action-platformer with Greek mythology theme, challenging gameplay, and classic 8-bit feel. (iPhone/iPad app by Abylight S.L..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-curse-of-issyos/id1500724078 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Abylight S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/964465649)
- Category: Games, Action, Adventure
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 92 App Store ratings · 33 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 84 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-04-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-curse-of-issyos/id1500724078/reviews.md

## What is The Curse of Issyos?

The acclaimed indie game The Curse of Issyos is finally available for iOS and tvOS devices, after years of popular demand. Enjoy this renowned game created by Locomalito, author of other gems such as Cursed Castilla and Super Hydorah, on your big or small screen.

► LevelUp - “A great reconstruction of the action-platform genre of the eighties”.
► Indie Games Plus  - “The Curse of Issyos is yet another fantastic example of the man’s love for old games and the care he puts into his work”. 
► Destructoid - “It's a hard game, but it feels very fair. It's all about watching and learning, and then skillfully pulling off attacks at the right moment”. 

Defkalion was fishing at the quiet blue sea when he heard the voice of the Goddess Athena. “Hurry up”, she said. “The isle of Issyos has been cursed by the Olympus!”
And so, fearing for his daughter Delia, his only family left, the fisherman sails back to his home, where the adventure is about to begin.

The Curse of Issyos is a retro-styled action platformer with nothing but the classics of an old 8-bit game: a good bunch of enemies and bosses, linear and open scroll levels, secrets to discover, and a background story inspired by Greek mythology. It doesn't try to mimic a retro system in particular, but it's coherent with its own limitations in the use of colors, sprites and chip sounds. 

Features:
● Compatible with MFi, XBox One and PS4 controllers.
● Haptic vibration.
● iCloud support.
● Game Center achievements and leaderboards.
● Play in landscape or portrait orientation.
● Look and feel of a console game from 1987-1988.
● Based on Greek Mythology.
● 30+ soundtrack by Gryzor87.
● 7 levels, 9 bosses and more than 40 unique enemies.
● A secret level that can change the curse of the game.

* Game texts in English only.

## Key features

- Retro action-platformer gameplay
- Greek mythology inspired story
- Challenging enemies and bosses
- Secrets and a secret level
- Controller support (MFi, Xbox One, PS4)
- Game Center achievements and leaderboards
- Haptic vibration

## Recent user reviews (10 of 33)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-curse-of-issyos/id1500724078/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Boring and difficult

*2025-12-22*

The worst game I've ever played

### 5/5 — I love this game!

*2025-12-08*

This game is Awsome!!

### 1/5 — 👎👎👎👎👎

*2025-02-01*

👎+👎=👎

### 5/5 — The final boss could be easy

*2024-11-15*

I beat this game cause It’s so easy!

### 5/5 — Juegazo de locomalito

*2024-02-24, version 1.0.1*

Me encanta este desarrollador. De pequeño, estuve viciado al Battle of Olympus(NES), este me ha recordado, e incluso mejor. Estamos a punto de acabarlo, y nos gusta. Jugado con mando en un Apple TV

### 2/5 — A celebration of everything that sucked about retro platformers

*2024-01-22*

1. This is unplayable without a controller and there’s no reason for that to be the case. 

2. A common trope in reviews is to designate the reviewed media as a “Love letter to …”. Conversely, this is a Hate Letter. The art/aesthetic is great but, in terms of gameplay, it’s the worst aspects of early console games collected in one place. It’s like a satire of early video games - bad level design, bad hit detection, luck dependent progress, enemies with movement patterns that don’t match the limitations of player movement, worthless power ups and illogical allocation of health/lives.

### 5/5 — old school castlevania fun with an Athenian twist

*2023-11-09*

i wish more mobile games were like this. small fee, no commercials no gatcha, creative play

### 1/5 — Much too difficult

*2023-08-24*

Much too difficult,it would be good if there would be levels of difficulty but after two goes i have deleted it as i find it impossible to progress through the first level.shame

### 5/5 — Awesome retro game!

*2021-11-24*

Super cool game! It reminds me a lot of castlevania but in a Greek mythology world:) great graphics for the retro fans and super awesome chip tune soundtrack! I have other games you these developers and have enjoyed them all:) Works decent enough with the touch controls but I personally like to use my Xbox controller for a nice lag free experience :) if you like castlevania then I’d recommend this to you!

### 5/5 — 게임은 재밌어요 game good!

*2021-10-11*

근데 컨트롤이 걧..씨이..뻘.. but controls suck!!

## Frequently asked questions about The Curse of Issyos

### What kind of game is The Curse of Issyos?

The Curse of Issyos is a retro-styled action-platformer game. It features classic 8-bit era gameplay with a story inspired by Greek mythology, including a variety of enemies, bosses, and secrets to discover.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include a retro look and feel reminiscent of 1987-1988 console games, over 40 unique enemies, 7 levels, 9 bosses, a secret level, and a soundtrack. It also supports MFi, Xbox One, and PS4 controllers, haptic vibration, iCloud, and Game Center achievements.

### How much does The Curse of Issyos cost?

The Curse of Issyos is a paid application. The provided information does not indicate any in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase for the full game.

### What platforms is The Curse of Issyos available on?

The Curse of Issyos is available for iOS and tvOS devices. It is designed to be playable on both smaller screens and larger displays.

### What is the story behind The Curse of Issyos?

The game's story follows Defkalion, a fisherman who hears the Goddess Athena warning him that the isle of Issyos has been cursed by Olympus. Fearing for his daughter Delia, he sets sail for his home island, where the adventure begins.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2020-09-18

- Fixed a bug that prevented leaderboards and achievements from working.

### 1.0.0 — 2020-04-02

No release notes.

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