Forward: Escape the Fold
Card · Paid · 4.5 out of 5 from 116 ratings
A strategic card-based roguelike where you advance through a procedurally-generated dungeon by moving between cards and building powerful item synergies.
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GenreCard
PricePaid
Difficultymedium
Ad intensitynone
In-app-purchase pressurenone
Typical sessionshort
DeveloperChristophe Coyard
Rating4.5 out of 5 from 116 ratings
What players like
- No ads or microtransactions
- Multiple unique playable characters with distinct mechanics
- Strong item/card synergies and build variety
- Quick pickup-and-play sessions (~15 min runs)
- Thoughtfully designed with good depth
Common complaints
- iOS 26 card glitching/rearranging bug ruins gameplay
- Unclear difficulty modifiers in journey mode lack explanation
- RNG-dependent power progression feels luck-based rather than strategic
- Some character balance issues (gimmicky/overpowered variants)
- Profile creation screen bug prevents some players from launching
What real reviews say
★★★★★ Love every second I finished the full game a while back and still come back to play a couple rounds of the randomized round, love this game
★★★★★ Simple game A hidden gem of a mobile game. Can be played offline too. One complaint was that the new iPhone update made the game really buggy.
★★ It was ok at first.. But the powers you unlock are progressively worse, which discourages progression. It’s too luck based and not enough strategy and planning to be really be a rogue like.
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.