# Cataclysm Dark Days Ahead & BN

> Roguelike Survival RPG Game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1659104783](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1659104783)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1659104783`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Yury Apollov
- **Category:** Roleplaying
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24
- **First published:** 2022-12-31
- **Size:** 616 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cataclysm-dark-days-ahead-bn/id1659104783)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H74QvobhglAll3CoT1p23-jfLSATPfTTZG9qtqaF1MA/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H74QvobhglAll3CoT1p23-jfLSATPfTTZG9qtqaF1MA/edit?usp=sharing)

## Description

With Cataclysm Dark Days Ahead & BN version you finally can have both games in a single app and try them before buying, and if you like it, unlock full version. You don't need to pay until you played the game.

Cataclysm: Dark days ahead and Cataclysm: Bright Nights are turn-based survival games set in a post-apocalyptic world. Struggle to survive in a harsh, persistent, procedurally generated world. Scavenge the remnants of a dead civilization for food, equipment, or, if you are lucky, a vehicle with a full tank of gas to get you the hell out of Dodge. Fight to defeat or escape from a wide variety of powerful monstrosities, from zombies to giant insects to killer robots and things far stranger and deadlier, and against the others like yourself, that want what you have…

By using this app you agree to its terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Rankings

- #492,363 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers praise CDDA’s depth and the iOS port as the best option for Apple devices, with playable performance after learning the controls and ongoing updates. However, many criticize the annual subscription as overpriced, and mobile-specific issues dominate: UI scaling and alignment problems, clipped controls, unstable menus/inputs, and occasional crashes. Some prefer a one-time purchase or cheaper alternative. Overall, strong core game, but the mobile experience is hampered by monetization concerns and platform-specific usability bugs.

### Pros

- Complex, highly regarded CDDA core game on mobile; a deep and acclaimed roguelike.
- The iOS port is the best option for playing CDDA on Apple devices and is actively maintained.
- The port generally works well and is playable after learning the controls.
- Some reviewers view the annual subscription as fair given ongoing updates.

### Cons

- Annual subscription price is seen as a scam or overpriced and a barrier to play.
- UI/UX scaling issues on iOS (misaligned UI, clipping gamepad, borderless/fullscreen problems, automatic screen rescale).
- Menu and input instability: panels disappearing, menus piling up, keyboards popping up and not closing, and input duplication with Bluetooth keyboards.
- Crashes or instability during exploration or general play.
- Pricing expectations vs PC: desire for a one-time purchase or cheaper/free options on other platforms.

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