# Ultra Blade

> Pixel Roguelike Survival RPG

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1590704681](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1590704681)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1590704681`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kyle Barrett
- **Category:** Roleplaying
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (78 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-24
- **First published:** 2023-02-22
- **Size:** 61 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ultra-blade/id1590704681)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.kyle-barrett.com/copy-of-blast-waves-privacy-policy](https://www.kyle-barrett.com/copy-of-blast-waves-privacy-policy)

## Description

Ultra Blade is a beautifully brutal rogue-lite survival RPG where you defend mankind's last city against endless darkness. Build and evolve unique heroes, master five core classes, and conquer 27 arena gauntlets as you chain deadly combos with drag-to-move and one-touch combat. The pixel-art battles pace fast and reward skill, experimentation, and strategic play in short, action-packed runs.

Endlessly replayable with Endless Challenge Mode refreshed every hour, 12 unlockable heroes, hundreds of weapons, 15 relics to unlock and upgrade, and mutating enemies that change how foes fight each run, Ultra Blade stays fresh the more you play. Best enjoyed offline for quick, intense sessions with a pulsing soundtrack.

## Rankings

- #149,899 — Overall

## Review summary

Ultra Blade delivers deep roguelike action with lots of unlocks and blade variety, wrapped in striking pixel-art visuals and satisfying combat. Reviewers praise its depth, content, and ongoing updates, but repeatedly flag stability and UX issues, including crashes and freezes, confusing menus, a lack of landscape/controller support, and progression save problems. The game shines when it runs smoothly and offers rich builds, but fans want better stability, clearer navigation, and broader control options, plus easier access to Spire and more reliable save progress.

### Pros

- Deep roguelike progression with lots of unlocks and blade/weapon variety
- Stunning pixel-art visuals with strong sound design
- Satisfying, weighty combat with varied builds and replayability
- Active development and responsive updates adding features and content

### Cons

- Crashes, freezes, and loss of progress reported by multiple users
- UI/UX issues: menus confusing, level select difficult to navigate
- Progression bugs after updates: zones locked/unlocked, data resets
- Lack of landscape/controller support and easier access to new modes (e.g., Spire)
- Save progress not tied to account, leading to losses after reinstall or device changes

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1590704681)