# Lost Frontier

> Strategy

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1008496061](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1008496061)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1008496061`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mika Mobile, Inc.
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (200 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2016-08-04
- **First published:** 2016-06-02
- **Size:** 153 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lost-frontier/id1008496061)
- **Website:** [http://www.mikamobile.com](http://www.mikamobile.com/)

## Description

Lost Frontier is a turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy-western world blended with steam-punk technology and the supernatural. From the creators of the Battleheart and Zombieville series, you lead Living Legends and a diverse cast of units in tactical battles across a rich frontier. Key features include Story Mode with 24 chapters, Challenge Mode with 20 missions, 20 unit types (Gunslingers, Cannons, Gatling Guns, Zeppelins, Werewolves, Necromancers, and more), and nine Living Legends that grow with your play style.

The game also supports Custom Games with map selection, configurable rules, and local hot-seat play against AI or friends, letting you tailor battles to your preferred rules and pace.

## Rankings

- #108,153 — Overall

## Review summary

Lost Frontier is a beloved Advance Wars–style strategy game praised for depth, story, and an ad-free model, with strong mobile controls and replay value. However, recurring complaints center on harsh difficulty without a true option to ease it, several bugs that can disrupt missions, UI/UX annoyances, and the absence of online multiplayer and modern device optimizations. It remains a top pick for strategy fans, but could widen appeal with improvements and feature additions.

### Pros

- Classic Advance Wars–style turn-based strategy with deep gameplay, campaigns, and character progression.
- Immersive story with varied unit types and meaningful progression; high replay value.
- Ad-free experience with no pay-to-win elements; affordable upgrades; good value.
- Polished presentation on mobile: solid graphics, music, and controls designed for phones/tablets.
- Challenging but fair; well-balanced game that rewards strategy and learning.

### Cons

- Very high difficulty without adjustable difficulty options; many levels feel uphill.
- Multiple bugs and glitches reported (soft-locks, broken unit abilities, balance quirks) affecting play.
- UI/UX issues: inability to view unit ranges/terrain, excessive pop-ups, and some control clumsiness.
- No online multiplayer; fans would like online play and spectators.
- Not optimized for newer devices/not updated recently; notch compatibility issues; calls for updates.

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