# The Executive

> Martial arts action game with mining company simulation and acrobatic stunts. (iPhone/iPad app by Riverman Media LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-executive/id552227993 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Riverman Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/396772114)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Adventure
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 86 App Store ratings · 255 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 1.1 GB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish
- Released: 2015-07-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-executive/id552227993/reviews.md

## What is The Executive?

Flame kick werewolves, perform thrilling acrobatic stunts, and run a trillion dollar mining company in Riverman Media’s combat-action masterpiece!

The Executive is a fast-paced, cinematic martial-arts action game designed from the ground up for iPhone and iPad. You are the CEO of a company that has been infiltrated by werewolves, and it’s your job to save your employees, and eventually the entire city, from their dastardly schemes.

OUR PROMISE TO YOU: No ads. No getting suckered into buying more stuff later. The whole game, for one price, for all updates, forever.

The Executive combines a high-speed combat system, timing-based running and platforming, 120 hand-crafted levels, a full inventory of moves and upgrades, and a simple mining company simulation for earning money, all into one cohesive experience. The fighting engine evokes a cross between Street Fighter II and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, with controls designed from scratch to be ideal for touch screens. The platforming (or “stunt”) segments require precise timing, similar to Elite Beat Agents but with an emphasis on visual timing instead of musical rhythm. Both of these mechanics are brought together by the SP bar, which allows you to execute gesture-based special moves like flame kicks, health restoration, and even morphing your character’s arm into a silver spike to impale foes.

The Executive uses Riverman Media’s proprietary animation system to bring to life its large, hand-drawn 2D sprites with an unprecedented amount of smoothness and detail. The Executive represents the pinnacle of Riverman Media’s research and development into new 2D graphics technology.

FEATURES

+ 120 levels, hand-crafted one pixel at a time. No randomly generated endless filler.
+ Dozens of abilities and skills to learn
+ Battle enemies and execute stunts in every level
+ Over 50 unique enemies, each with their own intelligence, strengths, and weaknesses
+ Invest in your mining company and earn money continuously
+ 12 Menacing bosses that will require your strategy and skill to defeat
+ Universal App: purchase it once, play forever on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
+ 12 Challenging achievements
+ High-definition “Retina” graphics for all supported devices, Retina HD graphics on iPhone 6+
+ iCloud support: touch the Book icon from the main menu to transfer progress between devices!

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Riverman Media is two brothers who have dedicated their lives to the art of 2D game making
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* Street Fighter 2, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and Elite Beat Agents are not affiliated with Riverman Media or The Executive.

## Key features

- Martial arts combat system
- Acrobatic stunt segments
- Mining company simulation
- 120 hand-crafted levels
- Dozens of abilities and skills
- Over 50 unique enemies
- 12 challenging bosses

## What do users think of The Executive?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun game with cool art
- 👍 Smooth and intuitive controls
- 💰 Engaging economy/mining system
- 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding gameplay
- 🎨 Unique and stylish visuals
- 🎶 Great soundtrack

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or compatibility issues
- 🕹️ Difficulty spikes in later levels
- 💰 Upgrades become too expensive late game
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay after a while

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when revisiting early levels
- Unresponsive controls in certain situations

**Most requested features**

- More enemy variety
- Additional levels or content updates
- Ability to reset progress or start over
- Cloud save/sync support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 255)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-executive/id552227993/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good Game 👍

*2026-03-26*

Fun game with cool art. The wererams are handsome ngl.

### 5/5 — 数年振りにプレイ

*2026-02-16, version 1.3.1*

自分のアプリを振り返っていたら、数年前にプレイしたこのゲームが履歴に残っていたのでダウンロード。
iPhone１桁時代のゲームが、iPhone16でもプレイできることに凄いと思った！

ゲーム自体は複雑では無いものの、単純なアクションの繰り返し。
思い出補正も修正されて、やりごたえを感じています。

### 5/5 — Fell in love all over again…

*2024-04-29*

Eight years ago, I downloaded this app to kill some time while the electricity was out after a bad storm. Even though I played it with the brightness on the lowest possible setting to converse battery, I was enamored. Sure, it took a huge learning curve, but once that was accomplished and the game mechanics started to make sense, I could not put it down. 

Cut to present day and this game pops into my head randomly, and after some investigating, I discovered the name and redownloaded. Again, I had to relearn everything but it was just as satisfying as I remember. I’ve been going through some rough times lately and been hit some pretty dark things; but this game has been a wonderful distraction. 

I remember around this time I initially downloaded it that there were rumors of a sequel or spiritual successor. Unfortunately it seems that never panned out. It’s too bad because this was a rare case of a game definitely worth the asking price. If I could have, I would have definitely bought it all over again. I wish the developers nothing but luck and success in whatever endeavors they’re currently involved in—and hopefully some follow up may come someday…

tl;dr - this game is absolutely amazing and definitely not light on gameplay. Would recommend a thousand times over

### 5/5 — Fantastico

*2024-01-03, version 1.3.1*

Mi ricordo quando ci ho giocato da bambino, era davvero pazzesco
Ho ripreso il gioco in mano di recente e mi sono divertito anche ora, se non di più, nonostante l’età haha

Complimenti agli sviluppatori per aver creato questo fantastico gioco e nonostante siano passati molti anni spero vivamente in un secondo capitolo 

Concludo dicendo che la musica del menù è proprio perfetta, grazie ancora

### 5/5 — Still a ton of fun

*2023-12-26*

I redownloaded this game after having played it years ago and it is still a lot of fun. Straightforward combat that comes in very manageable doses while still rewarding the player with that fist pump worthy moment of victory.

### 5/5 — von mir : 5 Monde 🌑🌘🌗🌖🌕

*2023-09-10*

ich machs kurz - das game hat style... Es ist fordernd... Und gar nicht so kurz wie zuerst gedacht... Einfach Hammer !!! Eines der besten "Prügelspiele" im deutschen store.... Wenn nicht sogar DAS beste.... Mit gefällt auch das system an Geld zu kommen.... Leute ihr habt ALLES richtig gemacht.... 👍🏼 weiter gehts.... 🐾

### 5/5 — River man media make this game

*2023-06-27*

Available for Nintendo switch!? Or perhaps all your games?! I’d really like to try ikaros as well(needs update).

### 5/5 — 面白いですこれ

*2022-12-02, version 1.3.1*

昔からあるようですが、良質なアクションゲームです。おすすめです。

### 5/5 — Damals wie heute gutes spiel

*2022-08-26*

Ich hab das spiel erste mal 2015 durchgespielt als es neu rauskam. Die anzahl an gegner ist vielfältig wenn auch die stärkeren versionen sich nur farblich unterscheiden. Jetzt 2022 werde ich es vielleicht nochmal durchspielen. Ich empfehle es auf jeden fall, mir hatte es sehr viel spass gemacht.

### 1/5 — Non funziona

*2022-05-04, version 1.3.1*

Su iPad 4 iOS 10 non funziona

## Frequently asked questions about The Executive

### What kind of game is The Executive?

The Executive is a combat-action masterpiece that combines a high-speed martial arts combat system with timing-based running and platforming segments. It also features a simple mining company simulation for earning in-game money.

### What are the key features of The Executive?

Key features include 120 hand-crafted levels, dozens of abilities and skills to learn, over 50 unique enemies, 12 challenging bosses, and a mining company simulation. The game also boasts high-definition Retina graphics and iCloud support for progress transfer.

### How much does The Executive cost?

The Executive is a paid application, offering the entire game, all updates, and forever access for a single purchase price. There are no ads or in-app purchases to buy more stuff later.

### What devices is The Executive compatible with?

The Executive is a Universal App, meaning you can purchase it once and play it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. It supports high-definition 'Retina' graphics, with enhanced Retina HD graphics on iPhone 6+.

### What is the gameplay like in The Executive?

Gameplay involves engaging in fast-paced martial arts combat with controls optimized for touch screens, and performing precise timing-based stunts in platforming segments. Special moves can be executed using gestures, and players can invest in a mining company to earn money.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.2 — 2026-08-11

Updated graphics and compatibility improvements for modern devices.

### 1.3.1 — 2019-12-17

Improved stability for newer iPad Pro models

### 1.3.0 — 2019-11-03

+ This is the original premium version (no ads or IAP)
+ New graphics engine

### 1.2.2 — 2019-05-30

Improved swipe issues for iPhone X series

### 1.2.1 — 2019-05-27

iPhone X support

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