# The Wild Darkness

> Survival RPG where players awaken in a hostile alien forest and must learn to survive. (iPhone/iPad app by Popeyed Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-wild-darkness/id1492348462 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Popeyed Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492348461)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 285 App Store ratings · 117 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12 · 151 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean
- Released: 2020-04-27
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-wild-darkness/id1492348462/reviews.md

## What is The Wild Darkness?

Inside a forest on a mysterious world...
A sorcerer is casting a spell in the dark.
Once the ritual was complete, a streak of light fell from the sky.

Then you regain consciousness in the middle of a strange forest.
Where... Am I? Where is this place?!


-Game Features-

You have been summoned to another world, against your will.
You know nothing, and everything is foreign to you.

You must find food for yourself, and be cautious of monsters that emerge at night.
If you let your guard down, it’ll be the end of you.
If you die, it will be game over, and you must start from the very beginning.

However, with every death comes more knowledge about
crafting and totems, which can help you to finish the game.

It requires patience and focus, but you will find joy in your journey.

Now, be brave! Your destiny awaits you!
Challenge yourself, in a brand new game experience in another world!

## Key features

- Survival in an alien world
- Resource gathering and crafting
- Monster combat
- Permadeath with knowledge progression
- Totem system

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Star Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 330 Star Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 870 Star Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| 1800 Star Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Starter 50% Discount:900 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Starter 55% Discount:2000 | $28.99 | one-time |
| 17 Revival Ankh | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Discount Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Discount Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Discount Package 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Discount Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Discount Package 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gigantic Golden Remains Coupon | $6.99 | one-time |
| 3900 Star Gems | $99.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of The Wild Darkness?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Super fun
- 👍 Quality life changes
- 🚀 Best RPG game
- 👍 Excellent and challenging survival game
- 👍 Brilliant
- 👍 Really fun
- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Best game ever

**Cons**

- 🐛 Its an okay game, grindy for sure
- 🐛 Pay to Win
- 🐛 Too hard to find rock
- 🐛 Broken UI
- 🐛 Lost items when you die

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes
- Inability to connect to servers
- Inventory issues

**Most requested features**

- Add multiplayer
- Add revival
- Add more totems and blueprints
- Add more ways to earn gems and revives
- Add ability to keep items on death

## Recent user reviews (10 of 117)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-wild-darkness/id1492348462/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Where’s the map??

*2026-08-08*

Developers took away the map aspect to help navigate through the game? That kinda kills incentive to want to play cause I end up wasting time which if you happen to not have food with you, your cooked in this game and you’ll have to start from the very beginning. It gets to a point when your starting all over again and again and again it just makes you not want to play this game cause it just gets redundant and old tbh. Taking away that map really hindered that want to continue playing………

### 5/5 — Avaliação

*2026-07-23*

Um joguinho muito irritante e bom, ele é feito pra te matar. Acho que não é um jogo pra qual quer um tem que ter brio se quiser se tornar mais forte no jogo

### 5/5 — 增加一下中国🇨🇳大陆的服务器

*2026-06-09, version 1.5.3*

更新后不开VPN连不上服务器

### 5/5 — I really like this game

*2026-06-05*

It's like don't starve but less actional. I think it’s pretty balanced.

### 5/5 — Hidden gem

*2026-03-28, version 1.5.3*

It is a hidden gem

### 5/5 — Super fun

*2026-03-01*

Play games for many years

### 4/5 — its an okay game, grindy for sure

*2026-01-11*

saw someone say this game requires skill, i HIGHLY disagree, in fact, this game requires no skill, just a lot of patience and effort. everything is RNG which is kinda stupid. why? because when your player goes hungry every30 steps and you kill 3 Mountain lions, Cervals, whatever and they drop NOTHING. there is something wrong. the amount of monsters or animals ive killed and drop nothing is insane. even a main drop should be guaranteed atleast. wether its hide , or meat. but nope, this “skill” game has ya just try again . other than that its an okay game. cool thats its on both pc and phone but not cool that its horribly balanced even in the most common sense way. each game is literally just rng, no skill required, hold out long enough and youll get the perfect brain dead run

### 5/5 — 레전드 게임 건의 이거 하면 갓겜됨

*2025-10-28*

저 야생소년 200시간 플레이한 유저로서 건의드립니다 제발제발 멀티플레이 만들어주세요 제발 부탁드립니다 친구들이랑 같이 너무 하고싶어요 같이 장비도 만들고 사냥도 하고 막 혼자 나가서 죽고 친구가 부활시키러가고 너무 그런 그림이 보고싶습니다 부탁드립니다

### 5/5 — This game’s biggest flaw.

*2025-10-14*

This biggest flaw this game has is that it’s too good. Ive deleted it countless time because every-time start Im glued to my screen. It’s the first and last thing i do everyday. It’s impossible to play it casually. Its probably
One of the best mobile rpg -y game I’ve ever-played.

### 5/5 — Best rpg game

*2025-09-21, version 1.5.0*

I love this game, the combat is amazing, the loot system is magnificent, 10/10

## Frequently asked questions about The Wild Darkness

### What is The Wild Darkness?

The Wild Darkness is a survival role-playing game where players are transported to a mysterious alien forest. The core gameplay involves surviving by finding food, crafting items, and fending off monsters that appear at night. Death is a learning experience, as players retain knowledge of crafting and totems to aid future attempts.

### What are the key features of The Wild Darkness?

Key features include surviving in a hostile alien environment, gathering resources for crafting, battling monsters that emerge at night, and a permadeath system that allows players to gain knowledge with each attempt. The game also incorporates a totem system to assist players.

### Is The Wild Darkness free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It includes in-app purchases, which may offer advantages or cosmetic items to players. The game also features advertisements.

### What kind of challenges can I expect in The Wild Darkness?

Players will face the challenge of finding sustenance in an unfamiliar environment, the constant threat of monsters that appear after dark, and the need to learn and adapt through repeated gameplay. Each death serves as an opportunity to improve your understanding of crafting and survival mechanics.

### What is the goal of The Wild Darkness?

The ultimate goal is to survive and overcome the challenges of the alien world. While the description emphasizes the journey and the challenge, players are encouraged to 'challenge yourself' and discover their 'destiny' within this new world.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.5 — 2026-07-29

-July 2026 Update-

Class Revamp
- Assassin
- Blacksmith
New Appearance
Flowerpot Added
Gacha Pity System Added
3rd Reincarnation Bonus Retained if Dying Early
Gold, Silver, and Platinum Crafting Recipes Added
Other Improvements
Other Bug Fixes

### 1.5.3 — 2026-03-26

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

-March 2026 Update-

Classes
-Ninja
-Hunter
New Items
-Coffee Cooking
-Rabbit Trap
-Ninja Weapons and Armor
Arrow balancing adjusted.
Added bow-related totems.
Added spawn risk.
Other bug fixes.

### 1.5.2 — 2026-01-21

- November 2025 Update -

Job Overhaul
- Barbarian Skills
- Wizard Skills
- Improved Adventurer Skills
Blessing and Trial
Automatic Gathering
Added Save Slot Items
Other Bug Fixes

### 1.5.1 — 2026-01-19

- November 2025 Update -

Job Overhaul
- Barbarian Skills
- Wizard Skills
- Improved Adventurer Skills
Blessing and Trial
Automatic Gathering
Added Save Slot Items
Other Bug Fixes

### 1.5.0 — 2025-08-06

-July 2025 Update-

Added Infinite Dungeon
Added Accessory Crafting
Added Essence Crafting
Increased Armor Reinforcement HP Bonus
Slightly Lowered Guardian Skills
Changed Ogre Map to Drop Unconditionally
Fixed Other Bugs

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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 2026-09-09.*