Hoplite
Puzzle · Paid · 4.7 out of 5 from 785 ratings
A turn-based tactical puzzle game where every move matters and patient planning defeats procedurally-generated underworld dungeons.
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GenrePuzzle
PricePaid
Difficultyhard
Ad intensitynone
In-app-purchase pressurenone
Typical sessionmedium
DeveloperDouglas Cowley
Rating4.7 out of 5 from 785 ratings
What players like
- Perfectly balanced and fair challenge
- Simple to learn but profoundly deep strategy
- Long-lasting replayability with procedural levels and upgrades
- Minimalist elegant design with no crashes reported
- Timeless game with years of dev support
Common complaints
- Recent iOS updates broke compatibility and UI scaling on some devices
- Late-game difficulty becomes overwhelming with too many enemies and no safe moves
- Limited enemy variety and upgrade progression ends at level 16
- Some upgrade mechanics don't function properly with movement abilities
- Lacks landscape mode for iPad users
What real reviews say
★★★★★ Challenging but fair This has to be one of the best games i have ever played. It is perfectly balanced, really gets your brain working, and simple but rewarding gameplay. Seems like endless challenge levels and it took a good long while to lock in and beat the main quest before the endless challenges. I recommend this t
★★★★★ Suggestions Hey, author! The game is great and I just got my final 20th achievement. However, I have a few suggestions (or bug reports). 1. If you make a shield bash and it kicks you back, you may end up on the stairs to the next level. But if you also got a protection from damage, it will also be transferred t
★★★★★ Fortune favors the PATIENT Can’t believe this game is still around, played it on my Android device at least 5 years ago and loved it. As the title suggests this isn’t a run n gun type game; you’ll spend more time planning than acting; be patient when progressing and you’ll be handsomely rewarded!
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.