# Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

> Roleplaying

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1017236109](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1017236109)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1017236109`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dancing Bottle
- **Category:** Roleplaying
- **Rating:** 3.90 / 5 (330 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.12.3
- **Last updated:** 2016-01-28
- **First published:** 2015-12-09
- **Size:** 146 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cataclysm-dark-days-ahead/id1017236109)

## Description

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is a post-apocalyptic survival roguelike with procedural world generation, heavy crafting, and exploration.

Survival hinges on managing hunger, thirst, morale, illness, and temperature while exploring a ruined New England. Take on NPC quests, build shelters and vehicles, and customize your character with professions and traits. The project is open source under CC-BY-SA 3.0 with an active community on GitHub.

## Rankings

- #91,934 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, users praise the iOS port for enabling Cataclysm: DDA on the go as a free, open-source, deep RPG with lots of crafting options. However, multiple reviews cite recurring drawbacks: terminal size/font scaling limits, persistent language localization problems, cumbersome touch controls unless using a keyboard, and a lack of ongoing updates. Addressing UI scaling, localization, and updates would greatly improve the mobile experience.

### Pros

- Free, open-source game available as an iOS port.
- Brings a deep, feature-rich PC RPG to mobile, allowing gaming on the go.
- Rich depth and variety with extensive crafting options and content.
- Positive community sentiment and appreciation for the iOS port.

### Cons

- Terminal size and font scaling issues on iOS, including a minimum 80x24 size and inability to resize font.
- Localization problems, with Russian language text appearing by default and difficulty changing language.
- Clunky touch controls on mobile and heavy reliance on an external keyboard for effective play.
- Lack of updates and long-term maintenance for the iOS port, making it feel outdated.

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