Last updated on January 15th, 2026 at 06:33 am
Dungeon Defense : The Gate – Action Game Review
Dungeon Defense : The Gate is a Action/Strategy game from GameCoaster, first launched in 20th January 2017.
It’s rated 9+ and currently has 700+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Dungeon Defense : The Gate Stand Out
※ Introduction
Defeat all invaders to defend your dungeon!
Collect more weapons and monsters to make them stronger.
Enjoy various contents such as "dungeon building, collect various weapons, achievements"
※ Story
In order to defend the last remaining dungeon of this world, you became a guardian.
Heroes from all over the world gather to conquer the dungeon.
Never be defeated, be the best dungeon!
※ Characteristics of game
◈ Enjoy "Retro graphics & Sounds".
◈ Easy to play, anyone can enjoy it easily.
◈ Please enjoy the pleasure by sweeping away enemies.
◈ Organize a variety of mercenaries and find synergies.
◈ Rewards are waiting for each achievement.
I am a solo developer.
Your download and feedback is so precious to me.
If you have fun, please recommend it to the people around you.
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- In-app Payment lets you use features or characters immediately. However, you can enjoy all of the content without IAP. :)
This Action game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Dungeon Defense : The Gate is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 7th October 2025
Recent improvements include:
Apply updates related to Unity security vulnerabilities
Download & Availability
Dungeon Defense : The Gate is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Dungeon Defense : The Gate on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
Great game with simple mechanics executed perfectly! It is really a great mobile game.
We were glad to find it because well most games are just pay to win or pay to progress and this game was not pay to win or progress so unique 5 stars! Great job.
Good for end of day wind down b4 bed.
A lot of these sprites look like their from rouge with the dead we dunno witch came first but we think its pretty weird.
Anyone having trouble with this game should understand that your first confusing experience with this game IS THE TUTORIAL. THERE IS ALSO A LINK TO A WIKI! Please don't poo-poo on somebodies hard work just because you're unwilling to learn as you progress.
When you go to the cash shop, the game very clearly informs you that all of the currencies can be earned by playing. All of the features can be unlocked by playing. All of them. To us, that says absolutely all that needs to be said about this game. It doesn't want your money, it wants to be played as much as you want to play it.
Its a decent game with a lot to do and the more you play the more you get.
Extremely fun to play while watching drew gooden talk about little italy.
Ive been playing this game for years, and we always come back. We might get bored of it after a while and delete it but we always end up redownloading it. Its simple, fun, has unique sprites, and keeps us entertained. Its one of our classics and we highly recommend.
Deep but approachable. Good difficulty scaling, lots to do.
A friend recommended the game to us. It seemed quite complex when he showed us his game and the spreadsheets on his computer (lol), but we started it ourselves and its actually really fun. Will absolutely recommend to our friends as well.
It was free, but idk if that was googles version. A great game regardless just sad we had to pay to enjoy it again. A ad banner would be nice then pay to get it removed.
This is by far 1 of our favorite games on mobile we bought and played it on android before switching to iPhone and we had to buy it immediately we just hope we can get some more content/updates Ill be playing forever please keep up the great work.
Like some other comments have said, its a bit tedious and feels a bit overwhelming. Its not what we were expecting.. And Im a bit disappointed. If we could get a refund we would unfortunately. Its just not our cup of tea we suppose.
We have this game on Google play store and we have switched to iOS. There is no way to restore our purchases like there are in most games with internal transactions. Can someone from support contact us to resolve this issue.
Played this game years ago. Got a new phone. Couldnt remember the name. Finally remembered. This is hands down the most fun game Ive played on mobile. Im glad we found it again.
Very fun, simple and ADDICTIVE.
Yep. Throw in a little RPG army management and troop upgrades and it sounds like it might us too much? Its not. More please.
The concept is great, along with the pixel art style and very diverse difficulty makes this a fun game to sit down and play, or a hardcore tower defense. We think it is 100% worth more than 2$.
A pixel style RPG defense game, random loot and a lot of upgrades with skills that you can unlock. Characters to unlock with special currency that you do not need to pay. This game defines the whole you buy the entirety speech that many games now a days use the DLC as a means of evading the entire game, this however you get the entire game whenever you buy it :) our rating: 96/100 Problem: most of your time will be spent on upgrading in this game but its fun regardless.
When we first played this game, we instantly begun having fun. The fighting sound effects are almost like asmr and the difficulty gets progressively harder which gives a challenge. Ive put many hours into this game and still dont get bored of it, something we cant say for many other games we see today. The level up process is super convenient and you can even prioritize an ability for your teammates to auto-upgrade. Overall, this is our favorite mobile game to play whether Im bored, in need of a time spender, or just for fun.
Its a very fun game and it really doesnt take much time to learn how to play.
Amazing game, addictive, fair, great progression system – deep but still accessible. Thank you for making this game.
A lover of TD this is for sure makes our list of favorites TD games.
Very nice game, we love it, if you see this GET THIS GAME.
We used to play this game on our Android phone, and it was one of the first that came to mind when we were installing things we knew Id want on our iPhone when we switched over recently. The game is based around its nigh-endless replayability, with plenty of challenges to beat. The music is particularly charming, with a distinctly 8-but feel to it. If you find yourself needing to kill time or just want something new to play, you really cant go wrong with this game.
Super fun game with great content to always strive for, would be great if devs would update it and add new stuff though.
We really enjoyed this game would recommend it immediately.
Would pay $10 for this app. Action-jammed!!! Epically deep. Thanks for the update! Just one thing… Understandably, it will kill your battery over time. Dungeon Maker is by the same developer, superbly deep as well, but seems much nicer on the battery with somewhat fewer enemies. And yes, Ive turned down almost all the options on this game. Ive played months of Dungeon Maker with very little if any impact on the battery. Either way the developer deserves a sale.
This has been a really fun game to play. However, the latest update seems to have broken the app. The title screen appears then the app crashes. Hope it gets fixed soon! IPhone 7+ running 13.3.1.
Glad to see an update; however the game now crashes seconds after clicking the icon. Please fix.
Game is great! But now it's crashing all the time after the update.
Seriously this game has been completely controlling us in the best way possible. We never want to stop playing because it always gets just hard enough to be a challenge. Props to the devs for such an amazing game.
We bought the wrong thing from the store we need help.
Reminds us of Elona Shooter, but more approachable.
The only downside to this game is the lack of updates. This game could be #1 in the store with a little TLC.
You do control the main characters attacks and special moves. The other mercenaries do their thing. Theres plenty to upgrade and other cool stuff. Havent been harassed by ads or IAPs. When we checked on them there was even a warning saying you dont need to buy them. Nice free game. But lets see how many days before the IAPs are needed to keep going. Playing 5 days now.. No IAP pressure at all.
This is a great game. We fell in love playing it. :D.
It goes way over our expectation! This retro-styled, complicated game is just right. Please play! Kudos for the developer!! + we think there is a bug. We've gone through 21st floor with hard mode &early complete but we've never attained any jewelry. (Except the ones with the achievements.) The percentage says 40% but never. We thought we were unfortunate for the first time but 20 times no reward? There must be something wrong.
Very easy yet fun game. Design is well done, audio is on point, and layer of depth is interesting. 10/10 thanks.
Is really nice to customize and upgrade and provides a great pick up and play experience for those familiar with rpg and tower defense elements.
We played this game a ton when it was new on Android and eventually also bought on iOS. While it isnt really an idle game initially, it becomes one as you purchase upgrades. You can also choose to micromanage the grind, by tapping and firing skills and manually leveling in between rounds. It is pure grind. You are just grinding for currencies to buy upgrades so that you can clear more stages and try higher difficulties. There are many different characters you can use to defend your dungeon.
Absolutely worth the small price. No adds, tons of character development, and fun gameplay. Highly recommended.
This game, despite other reviews, is a great game. IT IS NOT ENTIRELY AUTOMATED. When defending your castle, the character you choose is also a defender. Tapping the screen lets you shoot arrows, or fireballs, or whatever. Most of the time, your character is also the strongest one. However, once you play it for a few minutes and gain some mercenaries, it becomes entirely possible to not tap the screen once and still have a fully health dungeon. Anyways, this game is not for you people who like to buy a game that you spend only five minutes on before deleting. It is meant for further progression. Everything from the dungeon upgrades to the diverse weapon system to the unique skills and special attacks make it a great game. IAPs are also basically non-existent. Overall, this game is a great addition to anyones game library.
Its an amazing game and we played it for a really long time, we were hoping an update would come out with more content but we dont think its going to happen since the last update was a year ago.
Worth it for sure played on android and was a little disappointed to find out we had to pay for it on iPhone but knew it was well worth it great game keep it up.
What starts as a base defense type td can turn into a idle game with the right upgrades. Awesome fun without any walletgrabbing mechanics-although the impatient can pony up if they choose.
This is for sure worth the money.
This game is absolutely fantastic! Tons of fun. Bit of a learning curve with all the menus to navigate. Could use a tutorial. But once you get the hang of things theres no getting away from this game.
Very good game, we love it a lot but just explain everything clearer please.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.93.11
- Size: 58.87 MB
- iOS: 12.0 or later
- Languages: EN, JA, KO, ZH, ZH
- Content Advisory: Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
- Developer: GameCoaster
Last updated: 7th October 2025 | Genre: Action, Strategy | Developer: GameCoaster