Reviews of Dread Rune

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List of user reviews and ratings for Dread Rune

Total ratings

4.05 (Rating count: 1,985)

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Review summary

Dread Rune is praised for its fun roguelike hack and slash gameplay, destructible environments, and variety of items, with an active developer improving the game. However, players frequently report clunky controls, hitbox issues, and frustrating weapon durability. The intrusive and loud ads significantly detract from the experience. The game's graphics and large GUI may feel dated to some. Overall, it offers enjoyable gameplay with room for polish and improvements in controls, UI, and ad management.

Pros

Engaging roguelike and hack and slash gameplay with good depth and replay value.
Enjoyable destructible environment mechanics providing fresh experience on mobile.
Variety of equipment and item drops enhancing gameplay options.
Active and engaged developer working on updates and improvements.
Controller support and balanced enemy difficulty recognized positively.

Cons

Clunky and sometimes unresponsive controls leading to frustrating combat experiences.
Hitbox and aiming issues causing unfair hits and combat difficulties.
Weapon and armor durability mechanics criticized for being too fast or frustrating.
Ad system is intrusive, with loud volume control issues and repetitive, lengthy ads.
Graphical aspects such as low polygon style and large crowded GUI considered dated or awkward by some users.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.80

All time rating average: 4.05

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7% (13)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-29	Bo*****	I've come to love this game after several years now. So fun. So very replayable. A terrific time-waster. Well worth the download and even more so, well worth keeping on the phone as an always go to app. A big pat on the back to the developers for a job well done. I hope your next project of a game is just as good as this.
I've come to love this game after several years now. So fun. So very replayable. A terrific time-waster. Well worth the download and even more so, well worth keeping on the phone as an always go to app. A big pat on the back to the developers for a job well done. I hope your next project of a game is just as good as this.
2026-05-02	Tr*****	not an objectively bad game. it just runs super hot and the only way to turn down graphics is kind of a joke.
not an objectively bad game. it just runs super hot and the only way to turn down graphics is kind of a joke.
2026-03-23	Se*****	absolutely worst rpg I've ever played. the movement is so wacky and frustrating, walls and floors collapse like they're biscuits I end up always falling through some hidden hole somewhere.
absolutely worst rpg I've ever played. the movement is so wacky and frustrating, walls and floors collapse like they're biscuits I end up always falling through some hidden hole somewhere.