# The Shadow Sun > Dark fantasy Western action RPG with deep story and character customization. (iPhone/iPad app by Ossian Studios Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-shadow-sun/id396269166 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ossian Studios Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/396269169) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Role Playing - Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 62 App Store ratings · 257 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 8.1 · 797 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-12-19 - Data updated: 2026-09-11 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-shadow-sun/id396269166/reviews.md ## What is The Shadow Sun? The ultimate Western action RPG has arrived on iOS! Embark on an epic dark fantasy in the grand tradition of great, story-driven RPGs from PC and console, created by veterans of the Neverwinter Nights, Baldur’s Gate, and The Witcher franchises. SLIDE TO PLAY - 4/4 “The Shadow Sun is one of the most captivating experiences I’ve had with a role-playing game in quite some time.” DIGITALLY DOWNLOADED - 4.5/5 “The Shadow Sun floored me from start to finish.” ARCADE SUSHI - 8.5/10 “If you’re a fan of RPGs at all, then The Shadow Sun belongs in your Games folder.” POCKET GAMER - 8/10 (Silver Award) “The Shadow Sun replicates a tabletop RPG experience almost perfectly - right down to the carefully crafted fantasy world in which it's set.” TOUCHARCADE - 4/5 “With a compelling story, plenty of content, and a character customization system that works, Shadow Sun succeeds in its goal as a Western RPG.” APP-S.RU - 4/5 “The Shadow Sun is one of the few truly great RPGs for the iPhone, iPad and in the absence of competitors could easily sit next to Baldur's Gate.” PORTABLE GAMING REGION “The Shadow Sun is pretty much what I imagine a “real” Dragon Age mobile game should be.” ** Featured in Apple’s Best New Games category! ** With The Shadow Sun, Ossian Studios brings together all its expertise from working with Dungeons & Dragons and The Witcher in order to create a deep, story-driven RPG experience for iOS. Prepare yourself for visceral real-time combat, a gorgeously detailed world to adventure in, complex characters to interact with, and an epic tale of an ancient city held within the grip of a mysterious plague. Enter a world that has felt an alien touch upon its sun. An ever-increasing shadow that creeps across the sun's brilliant face, with consequences that are only now becoming horrifically apparent... HOURS OF ADVENTURE • A 10-hour adventure where you explore the decadent imperial city of Shar and the exotic desert lands around it, delving into a story filled with intrigue, danger, and shocking surprises. • Explore over 70 unique areas and uncover 200+ unique items, hidden secrets, and ancient treasures. • A handy journal tracks your quests and a detailed codex notes new characters, places, and creatures you encounter. • An original orchestral soundtrack and amazing soundscape will immerse you into this dark fantasy world. TRUE ROLE-PLAYING • Create your own male or female character and customize their attributes and appearance. • Choose from among 30 attacks, spells, and skills to suit your favourite play style, and develop those abilities exactly how you want as the game progresses. • Solve quests in multiple ways and have new NPC dialogue options open up depending on your skills. • Ally with one of four companions to adventure alongside you, each with their own personality and abilities, and win their friendship or suffer their disapproval depending on your choices. • Adopt a faithful dog companion to fight by your side. UNIVERSAL APP Play on any of these supported devices, with graphics that scale with the device. • iPad 1, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad mini with Retina display • iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s • iPod touch 3, iPod touch 4, iPod touch 5 * In-app purchases are purely optional! * The 3 starter packs are optional DLC that have extra content and quests, none of which are required to enjoy the game. The in-depth hint guide also provides a full walkthrough and gameplay tips, along with details on companions, secrets, monsters, and other helpful information. Visit our official site for more news and info about The Shadow Sun: http://www.ossianstudios.com/ Drop by our forums and talk directly with the development team: http://www.ossianstudios.com/forum/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OssianStudios Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OssianStudios YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/OssianStudios ## Key features - Epic dark fantasy story - Visceral real-time combat - Deep character customization - Multiple quest solutions - Companion system - Extensive exploration ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $0.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Hint Guide | $0.99 | one-time | | Warrior Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time | | Rogue Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time | | Mage Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of The Shadow Sun? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Engaging story and gameplay - 🎨 Impressive graphics and atmosphere - 💰 Good value for the price - 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls - 🔍 Enjoyable exploration and side quests **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs - 🕹️ Clunky camera and navigation - ⏱️ Game felt too short for some - 🔍 Lack of mini-map or waypoints **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes when saving or entering certain areas - Inventory and equipment issues - Compatibility problems on older devices **Most requested features** - Multiplayer or co-op mode - More character customization options - Larger open world and expanded content - Improved UI and quality-of-life features ## Recent user reviews (10 of 257) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-shadow-sun/id396269166/reviews.md ### 5/5 — i wish there was more games like this on app store *2026-07-18* brings to mind the classic kotor ### 5/5 — I absolutely love this game. *2026-03-15* I could tell this game was put together by people who either already had skin in the D&D-influenced RPG game or had been greatly influenced by it, and this was confirmed once I looked up who was on the development team. There’s no grand scale here, most if not all the fat trimmed for the sake of mobile accessibility. But the spirit is here — those who know, know. A lot of love was poured into this little yet special treasure. If you’re a fan of anything Forgotten Realms, old school RPGs, or D&D in general, you’ll surely enjoy this. ### 5/5 — Nostalgic and fun! *2026-02-17, version 1.35* Played this game years ago when I was a child, really like the story and its gameplay. It is one of the best mobile rpg out there in my opinion. Playing it again now and its still as fun as I remebered! ### 5/5 — Insanely underrated *2025-08-28* Amazing game - Immersive story, fun combat, great environment and performance. Really hope a sequel comes out sometime soon! ### 3/5 — What *2024-08-21* Still no controller support, shame af :( ### 5/5 — 2023 hammer *2023-11-12* Also ich habe dieses Spiel zufällig über ein reddit Post gefunden und ich muss sagen es ist wirklich sehr sehr gut. Ich spiele es auf einem ipad pro M2 und es läuft flüssig. Das Gameplay erinnert mich sehr an Jade Empire. Für das Geld macht man nichts falsch. ### 5/5 — You get what you pay for…and more *2023-03-09* A solid RPG with a great story, decent combat system, and a interesting set of enemies and areas to explore. On top of that, you also get an amazing Ancient Mesopotamia/Babylonian theme, that is rarely ever seen in other games. Replay-able if you want to do more side quests, or try different options with NPC interactions during they main quest line, and if you just want to replay the game. Overall a great game without any real issues. ### 2/5 — Nice game if I could steer them. *2023-02-14, version 1.35* I have hard time navigating . these games are hard to control. ### 5/5 — 英語はGoogleで検索して頑張って読むしかない *2022-10-20* 大雑把にでも英語がわかれば楽しい。そんなに長くはないけど育成の自由度も攻略の自由度も高い。自分は適当なキャラメイクをしてしまって長所がほとんどない縛りプレイになってしまったけど、ちゃんとキャラメイクすれば力でゴリゴリ押したり交渉でイベントクリアしたりできるはず、多分。そういう能力値があるので。街の人からお金を盗むスキルなどもある。オープンワールドではないので、住民を殺したり殺されたりはできない。オープンワールドではないけど、いろんな区域から成る砂漠の都とその周辺を好きに探索できる楽しさはある。病に蝕まれていく街の雰囲気もよく表現されてる。メインストーリーも緊張感があって良い。結構主人公になりきった気分でプレイできる。売れなかったからなのか最安値になっているけど、500〜600円ぐらい出す価値はあるゲーム ### 1/5 — Не уважуха!! *2022-06-19* Пока русского не будет - 1 звёзда!! ## Frequently asked questions about The Shadow Sun ### What kind of game is The Shadow Sun? The Shadow Sun is a Western action role-playing game (RPG) set in a dark fantasy world. It offers a deep, story-driven experience with real-time combat, character customization, and extensive exploration. ### What are the key features of The Shadow Sun? Key features include an epic 10-hour adventure with over 70 unique areas, a deep character creation and progression system with 30+ attacks, spells, and skills, multiple ways to solve quests, and the ability to ally with four unique companions. ### How much does The Shadow Sun cost? The Shadow Sun is a premium game that requires a one-time purchase. There are no advertisements or ongoing subscription fees associated with playing the game. ### What devices is The Shadow Sun compatible with? The Shadow Sun is available on iOS devices, including iPhone and iPad. It is designed to provide a console-like RPG experience on mobile platforms. ### What are common use cases for The Shadow Sun? Players use The Shadow Sun for immersive storytelling, challenging combat encounters, and deep character building. It's ideal for those seeking a lengthy, engaging RPG experience on their mobile device. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.35 — 2017-11-15 This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. - Resolution fix for iPhone 7 Plus. We appreciate your feedback and thanks for playing The Shadow Sun! If you enjoyed it, please rate it! ### 1.33 — 2016-06-05 - Resolution fix for iPhone 6S Plus. We appreciate your feedback and thanks for playing The Shadow Sun! If you enjoyed it, please rate it! ### 1.32 — 2016-05-09 - Resolution fix for iPhone 6S Plus. We appreciate your feedback and thanks for playing The Shadow Sun! If you enjoyed it, please rate it! ### 1.3 — 2016-01-22 - Fixed music not playing on newer devices with iOS 9. We appreciate your feedback and thanks for playing The Shadow Sun! If you enjoyed it, please rate it! ### 1.02 — 2014-04-14 - Now adventure with a faithful dog companion! - New improved camera. - New app icon. - Fixed bug where Zehira did not give the Spider Amulet with high approval. - Fixed (with an alternate plugin) a rare crash after Unity logo and during character creation. - Minor area fixes and game tweaks. We appreciate your feedback and thanks for playing The Shadow Sun! 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