# XLarn — eXtended classic roguelike

> Roguelike dungeon crawler with a narrative quest to find a cure. (iPhone/iPad app by David-Christian Felix Weibke.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlarn/id6476099287 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David-Christian Felix Weibke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725809199)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: $3.99 (on sale, was $4.99)
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), American English
- Released: 2025-05-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlarn/id6476099287/reviews.md

## What is XLarn?

Deep down in the Earth, Demonic Temples await you. The countdown will begin as you make your way in search of the only hope your daughter has for recovery.
She has fallen gravely sick and the villagers all say that her only chance is an elixir found somewhere in the deepest temples underground.
A home to demons and other unknown horrific monsters, these “Demonic Temples” can only be accessed through a dead volcano.
You must first navigate through an intricate cave system, developing yourself and your skills as you go.
Unknown dangers are sure to already be awaiting you there. Use the resources of your village to help you on your mission. 
Shop at the stores, visit the school or the bank. They all have something to offer. 
You will need all of the resources that you can find to successfully explore past the caves and reach the medicine down below. 
The Demonic Temples will have no mercy, so prepare yourself on the way.

99 Levels of difficulty
And there is new stuff to find on every difficulty.

Randomized Caves
Each time you play will be different.

Prebuilt Caves
More than 100 prebuilt caves.

## Key features

- Deep dungeon exploration
- Skill development
- Village resource management
- Randomized caves
- Prebuilt cave levels
- 99 difficulty levels

## Chart rankings

- #183 in Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlarn/id6476099287/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Super App, super Spiel

*2025-07-28, version 23.0.2*

Danke.

### 5/5 — Ein weiterer Roguelike-Klassiker für iOS

*2025-05-30, version 23.0.2*

Ich freue mich, ein weiteres traditionelles (also echtes) Roguelike auf iOS willkommen zu heißen. XLarn ist ein Fork (oder besser, eine eXtended Version) von Larn aus dem Jahr 1986 – einem der frühesten Roguelikes überhaupt. Seit über zehn Jahren ist das Spiel auf dem PC verfügbar und wird konstant geupdated, und jetzt haben die Entwickler es auch auf Mobilgeräte gebracht (interessanterweise haben sie ursprünglich sogar mit der mobilen Version angefangen).

Dieses Spiel punktet nicht durch aufwendige Produktion und läuft ausschließlich im Querformat. Aber wie bei den meisten klassischen Roguelikes liegt seine Stärke im großartigen Gameplay. 

Deine Aufgabe ist es, ein Heilmittel für deine todkranke Tochter zu finden – irgendwo tief im Dungeon liegt die Rettung. Man startet immer auf einer Stadt-Ebene (mit Läden zum Kaufen und Verkaufen, einer Bank, bei der man Geld einzahlen kann, das Zinsen bringt, und mehr). Von dort aus gelangt man in den zufällig generierten, 15-stöckigen Hauptdungeon sowie in einen richtig harten, fünfstufigen Vulkan-Dungeon.

Larn / XLarn bietet einige wirklich einzigartige Elemente – etwa ein Zeitlimit, innerhalb dessen du deine Mission erfüllen musst, oder den besonderen Labyrinthaufbau der Dungeons. Ich merke gerade, wie ich immer wieder zu dem Spiel zurückkehre. Das Durchqueren der Labyrinthe kann manchmal etwas mühsam wirken, aber ansonsten ist dieses Spiel pures, traditionelles Roguelike-Glück – genau wie ich es liebe.

## Frequently asked questions about XLarn

### What is the gameplay like in XLarn?

XLarn is a roguelike game where you explore randomized caves and prebuilt levels within Demonic Temples. You'll need to develop your skills and use village resources to overcome monsters and challenges across 99 difficulty levels.

### Is XLarn playable offline?

The provided data does not specify if XLarn supports offline play. However, as a single-player roguelike with a narrative focus, it is likely designed for offline enjoyment.

### Does XLarn have multiplayer modes?

The description for XLarn focuses on a single-player narrative quest. There is no mention of multiplayer modes or online co-op features in the provided data.

### What devices can I play XLarn on?

XLarn is supported on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. This broad compatibility allows for play across various Apple devices.

### How often is XLarn updated?

XLarn was last updated on January 2nd, 2026, with version 23.1.0. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support from the developer.

### What is the age rating for XLarn?

XLarn has an age rating of 12+. This suggests it contains content suitable for players aged 12 and older, typically involving fantasy violence or mild thematic elements.

### Does XLarn have ads?

No, XLarn does not contain advertisements. The app is a paid title with no in-app purchases or ads, offering an uninterrupted gaming experience.

### What is the price of XLarn?

XLarn is available for purchase at $3.99. This is a one-time payment for the full game, with no additional in-app purchases or subscription fees.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 23.1.2 — 2026-04-30

- fixed missile spell reversion
- fixed missile spell damage bug
- fixed leaderboard paging

### 23.1.0 — 2026-01-02

Version 23.1.0 - the Rebalancing Update.

There will probably be some patches for this Version in the coming weeks/months to get the balancing right. So we would love to hear your feedback!

When its all balanced out after the patches the next planned Version 23.2.0 will finally include a Tutorial so XLarn will be more approachable to new players. It may even include further modernizations but we are just experimenting with that at this point no promises yet.

In the coming days we will update the wiki according to the new gameplay changes.

## gameplay changes
- base chance to not miss a monster on hit has increased from around 7% to around 17%
- base chance to not miss a monster will now decrease by around 1% per monster level until a minimum of 7% instead of increasing as caused by a bug before
- added a warning before x-ray traps will kill the player
- x-ray traps are now way more deadly around 100 steps inside until it kills on difficulty 1 down to 28 steps on difficulty 100. Without an Armor around every 70 steps you gain 1 step of resistance. A better armor will give you better resistance.
- quickcast spells no longer need to be deleted before replacing them
- armors no longer need to be torn off before replacing them
- spell range and damage has been changed to be more useful in short spells now fly further
- changed the way spells fly so you can use them again when standing next to a monster
- flying spells will now be stopped by buildings
- trap damage now scales with difficulty and cave depth
- identify scroll will now identify in a square around the player from experience level 25 on all difficulties instead of from difficulty 4
- identify scroll now has a chance to identify in a square around the player which will start at 10% at 25 intelligence/wisdom and increase by 10% each intelligence/wisdom point
- the scarab of spirit protection now correctly cancels special attacks from spirit monster types
- removed higher failure chance for altar melting on difficulties lower than 5

## bug fixes
- a bug with difficulty multipliers to miss chance has been fixed. It caused higher difficulties to have an easier miss chance
- fixed DPI scaling 
- fixed a crash in leaderboards

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If you encounter any problems after updating please let us know via e-mail: wizard@swinfjord-games.com so we can help you and fix the problems as soon as possible.
For any ideas or feedback you can also contact us.

we hope you enjoy the new update!

### 23.0.4 — 2025-12-13

- fixed multiple rare crashes

### 23.0.2 — 2025-05-29

- fixed scrolling behaviour
- added new achievements
- fix difficulty 100 not being reachable

### 23.0.1 — 2025-05-27

- changed default winner leaderboard to keep highest score instead of lowest
- fixed new game after winning

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