# ZMORA: Survive the Night — Slavic folk-horror survival

> Slavic folk-horror survival (iPhone/iPad app by Jacek Grecki.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zmora-survive-the-night/id6819837120 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jacek Grecki](https://appshunter.io/developer/6819837122)
- Category: Games, Action, Adventure
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 86 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-11
- Data updated: 2026-10-24

## What is ZMORA?

An unsigned letter: "Isabelle, do not let them go dark." You return to the valley where you grew up. The village is empty, and from the woods comes the voice of your father, twenty years dead. All you have is an old lantern, and a night that refuses to end.

ZMORA is a dark survival game rooted in Slavic folklore. Top-down, played with one thumb: waves of monsters, and a light you must keep burning until dawn.

THE CAMPAIGN
• 50 nights across 10 chapters, each with its own piece of the story
• Short films open every chapter and the epilogue; rewatch them in the gallery
• Five bosses, each with its own attack rhythm and a second phase
• Night objectives: light shrines, guide a lost soul, seal a rift, hold a ritual circle

THE LANTERN
• Fire sparks, launch a flare, dash — run low on fuel and the light fades
• Gather souls from fallen foes and pick up runes that grant new skills on the spot
• Choose a lantern path: Ember, Frost or Storm
• Chests with armor and lantern parts, and later the Soul Chain

THE NIGHT
• Shades, cursed wolves, revenants, bog witches, ash moths and shadow shooters
• Five realms: the forest, an abandoned village, the marshes, a burnt grove and an ancient oak
• 3D graphics: lantern-cast shadows, ground mist and smooth eight-way movement
• An acoustic folk-horror soundtrack

CONTROLS AND MODES
• Portrait, one-thumb play with auto-fire, or two-handed controls
• Four difficulty levels: Bring it on, Hurt me plenty, Hardcore, Nightmare
• Global Game Center leaderboards for each difficulty
• Plays offline; progress is saved on your device
• Haptic feedback (can be turned off)
• Languages: English, Polish, Dutch

FAIR TERMS
The first chapter (nights 1–10, including the first boss) is free. A one-time "Full campaign" purchase unlocks nights 11–50, four more bosses and the ending. No ads, no microtransactions, no subscription, no tracking, no account.

Take the lantern. The forest is already calling your name.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full campaign | $1.99 | one-time |


## Is ZMORA safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess ZMORA.

## Is ZMORA legit?

ZMORA: Survive the Night has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for ZMORA is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.2 — 2026-10-23

Version 1.2.2: new bosses and nights in color
• Bosses rebuilt: bigger and more menacing, with a short cutscene before every fight
• Soul goblin: catch the thief with the sack before he gets away with the loot
• Every realm's ground sculpted in 3D, with puddles gleaming in the moonlight
• Isabelle moves naturally: running and idle animations from real motion capture
• Chapter select: return to any chapter you've already reached
• A new intro and title screen
• Display, sound and control settings now in the main menu too
• A stronger Soul Chain
• Every realm has its own night color, plus a new saturation slider
• A true campaign ending: dawn, end credits and an Act II teaser
• Nights 31–50 are harder (Bring it on unchanged); Heart of the Bell is easier on Bring it on and Hurt me plenty
• Halloween: pumpkins, graves, grave candles and a pumpkin grenade
• A sparser forest in the first realm; calmer snow and ash

### 1.2.1 — 2026-10-22

Version 1.2.1: a calmer night and Halloween
• Fewer flashes, sparks and raindrops, so it's easier to track Isabelle and her foes
• Attack warnings and enemy projectiles are now always drawn above effects
• A slimmer HUD and shorter messages
• A golden lantern glow at her feet
• Halloween (Oct 25 – Nov 2): pumpkins, grave candles, purple will-o'-the-wisps and a Lost Soul — catch it before it fades to earn bonus points

### 1.2 — 2026-10-21

Version 1.2: the night, rebuilt in 3D
• Isabelle, the monsters, the bosses and the whole forest in new 3D graphics: smooth eight-way movement and shooting on the run
• Lantern-cast shadows, ground mist and tree canopies overhead
• Weightier hits: sparks, knockback and a brief hit-stop on every kill
• New scenery: crosses, gravestones, scarecrows and dead trees
• Halloween (Oct 25 – Nov 2): candles burn on the graves

Act II is already stirring. Thank you for playing!

### 1.1.1 — 2026-10-20

A new look for the night and for Isabelle:
• A new title screen with a hand-painted poster.
• Cold, rainy nights and the warm glow of the lantern: wet ground, puddles and reflections.
• Isabelle redrawn: a red hood, a smoother walk, and she leans forward when she runs.
• Faster, smoother movement — full speed with just a light push of the stick.
• Souls are now will-o’-the-wisps, and defeated bosses rise as ghosts.
• Grab the stick anywhere on the screen.
• Set your own nickname in Settings.
• The game now lets you know when an update is available.
• Game Center leaderboards for every difficulty — your best scores are sent automatically.

### 1.1 — 2026-10-18

A major update to graphics and combat:
• A new hand-painted world: ground, trees, cottages and Isabelle in warm lantern light.
• Weather for every night — rain, fog, wind, storms and snow — with sound.
• The lantern now shoots fire; the flame turns blue only once frost takes over.
• Bosses fight differently: unique attacks, escorts and a third phase.
• A redesigned Soul Chain, clearer warnings and a new interface.
• Game Center leaderboard fix.

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