The Ensign App Reviews

This is not a good game. It resets entirely every time you die. Right to very begining of the game! I dont have the patience for this! I loved a dark room, truly an inspired masterpiece. But the Ensign needs to fix its reward vs. punishment mechanic, because no matter how brilliant a dark room was, I doubt anyone, save a masochist, would enjoy this game.

Please make the battle stops when phone calls! Ive died after 40 minutes of playing because of incoming call!

I embarked quickly... I died quickly... I embarked again... I died again... Hours later... Thumbs sore... Tears falling... I won... Or did I?... May the fire burn brightly for you, and may it keep you warm...

Amazingly fun

This game, makes you think, and learn and if you dont quit ... Eventually win. I totally saw everything in my minds eye as I played. Thoroughly enjoyed every detail. The narration at end made me feel complete as game creator told of his inspiration and why what was what. Do yourself a favor and get the game. No its not a pretty picture but it makes you think and try . Looking forward to others .

I downloaded this after replaying A Dark Room and remember how entertaining that one was. I keep getting accosted by a defector with 200 health at the start of the game, sometimes before I get any equipment boosts or even weapons. I cant outrun them. Its not fun. I dont understand why this game has such high reviews.

I am such a big fan of interactive fiction / text-based games / whatever you want to call it and I love this game. The worst part is that there arent more!!! The only problem I had was that I got a phone call in the middle of the game and when the phone call was over, I had died. That sucked. Especially since you try to get so much done before you die.

I am so touched by these games, A Dark Room and The Ensign. Both wonderful masterpieces that you can tell have hours of work put into creating. The text-based and very minimalist feel are great. After playing ADR I got The Ensign and was equally impressed. While playing you feel connected to the discoveries and mystery of the storyline, it is hard to describe. I would definitely recommend these to anyone looking for something more in a game. These games are truly amazing and have a once in a long time experience to both of them. Thanks so much to the developers for a game like this.

I played A Dark Room and loved it and bought this one too... Let me tell you... It requires brain power to play this game... You have to have a strategy in order to keep going and I didnt get that at first so I wasnt getting far. After playing for the 100th time I finally got the hang of it. This and A Dark Room are 2 of the best games I have ever purchased from the App Store. I also love the fact that just like reading a book, you use your imagination for the images. Get it! You wont regret it!

This game while incredibly fascinating didnt live up to its reputation as a difficult hair pulling game in fact it was easy glad there was the refuse fewd option to make it harder

Ill share my thoughts more on my website.... Loved it

Just because its different than "The Dark Room" doesnt mean its not as good. Yes, its very difficult and sometimes painful, but the developer didnt want a game that you could beat just like that and forget about it. I really liked the red text that tried to get under your skin. I thought it was something nice to keep you from throwing your device across the room and keep playing. Something else that I liked that helped push forward was the audio clips at the end. I really like how the developer tells you some backs story and things like that about the game.

Sheesh. This game kinda makes me wanna... Become a sniper. I highly recommend A Dark Room (Play it before this), and I think you might rage even harder at A Noble Circle. 10/10. Would wanna become a sniper again.

This game is annoying. To say the least. I am leaving a five star review not because of the immediate gameplay, but because of the creativity of the developer and the way he has managed to create an immense feeling of satisfaction when you succeed at even the smallest task. I have not yet completed the game. Also, note that this is not a marathon game. If played in small intervals, you will eventually get used to inevitable failure and, when faced by it, simply sigh and take a break. For all its infuriating aspects, its overpowered bosses, its taunting and its overall atmosphere of "Still trying? I pity your inability to forded the inevitable", this is a masterfully created game, and I will complete it. I WILL. After I go bang my head against the wall....

Easily the best app Ive ever played. Despite it being difficult and extremely frustrating, its worth it. Left me in awe. If you are a fan of ADR, you will love this. I imagined The Ensign as a desolate battlefield. In my mind, I imagined buildings destroyed and humans struggling to survive. At first, I thought of myself as the hero and the defectors and humans as the bad guys. However, as the narrative unfolded, I began to question everything I did and why I did it (which I assume is exactly what the creator wanted). This is a beautifully made and very well thought through app. I cant wait for the next addition to the Wanderers story!

This game is fantastic! Kept me hooked for hours, and when I finally, finally beat the game it was the best feeling. Wish I knew how many times I had died

Well worth the money

This is, by an insurmountable entity, the best mobile game Ive ever played. Ive just beat the game and learned that theres more to uncover! I love the... Rawness, of this game. The fear and power it gives you. Ive recommended this to every friend I have and will continue to do so. Thank you for making this!!! Keep up the awesome work!

I really appreciated the effort put into this game. This developer stands out as someone who wants to make games that are memorable experiences. Hes earned my trust to the point that I will check out anything he does. I had many hours of enjoyment from The Ensign.

Absolutely beautiful and stunning in all aspects of the game. When you think you got the story "down pat", you dont. There is so much more for you to discover. To the new players, do not make haste with this game as you probably did with A Dark Room, take your time and explore the unexplored, you wont regret it. Have fun and safe hunting ;). May the fire burn brightly, and may it keep you warm! ;)