# Despot's Game

> Dystopian Army Builder

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1558859156](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1558859156)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1558859156`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** tinyBuild LLC
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (119 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.12.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-16
- **First published:** 2022-09-29
- **Size:** 456 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/despots-game/id1558859156)
- **Website:** [https://despotsgame.com](https://despotsgame.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.tinybuild.com/privacy-policy](https://www.tinybuild.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Despot's Game is a dystopian army-builder roguelike where you guide puny humans through a labyrinth. Battles are automated and RNG-driven, so success depends on mutations, loot, and smart item choices.

Key features include a free tier (4 levels, 10 daily Brawl attempts) and a one-time payment to unlock the full game, plus a secret multiplayer mode called 'King of the Hill' unlocked after beating the game. Supported devices include iPhone 8 Plus and iPad Pro 12.9 (2015) and above.

## Rankings

- #142,472 — Overall

## Review summary

Despot's Game on iOS offers deep strategy, engaging PvP, and strong visuals with ongoing updates, delivering a compelling mobile roguelike experience. However, stability issues (crashes, lost progress) and a high price for a mobile port dampen the experience. The touch UI can be cumbersome, and players want more content (more floors, events, weapons) and a reliable save/continue. When it runs smoothly, it's stylish and addictive, but port quality and pricing are the main drawbacks.

### Pros

- Deep strategic gameplay with PvP depth and learning from opponents
- Strong aesthetics, humor, and atmosphere with solid art style and music
- Solid mobile performance and cross-input support (optimized mobile port, works with trackpad, frequent updates)
- High replay value with a wide variety of strategies, mutations, and modes (PvE and PvP)
- Engaging and addictive roguelike-auto-battler hybrid that feels like a meaningful evolution of classic strategy games

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability leading to progress loss and no reliable resume
- Mobile price is considered too high by many players; perceived as overpriced for a mobile title
- Touch controls and mobile UI are not well-optimized; difficult to tap/select on smaller screens
- Content feels lacking; requests for more floors, events, weapons, and mutations to extend playtime
- Port-specific issues such as aspect ratio and control visibility; not fully optimized from PC to mobile

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1558859156)