The Ensign App Reviews

Great game. Only issue is the childish trash talk when you die and start again. Lessens the game play. Ill change up the stars if/when I move further than I have so far and if I stay interested in the game. It definitely has kept me coming back so far! Unlike some others I have had no issues with the game crashing.

This game, isnt just a game. Its more, so much more. Ive never been more impressed with anything. This taught many lessons. One being never give up. I am greatly pleased with this masterful game. A definite must have

Too hard. Not fun. Save your money. A dark room was good but this is not. There seems to be only one exact path to success and you will take forever to find it. This game was NOT enjoyable for me. If you have unlimited time on your hands to find the correct path and you enjoy repetition this is the game for you! There is no help. You just keep dying over and over.

This game is amazing. It puts up a good challenge, a great story, and it really makes you question your decisions at times. (Spoilers below this. If you havent played it, do!) So. My experience with The Ensign: This game just stunned me. Im god awful at it, but I loved the challenge anyway. Its difficult, but rewarding, in a way. Getting better weapons and armor is satisfying, and killing defectors is the same. Well, it is until you learn what the defectors are. Once I found this out I always felt a twinge of guilt killing one. But I had no choice. They chased after me. I couldnt escape. I told myself I was still the "good guy". So I wandered around, and then I found a certain house. "The vinyl skips on an endless loop. Its melody filling the air." It was sad. I knew that the wanderers had caused this. I left the room and went to the grave. I was going to die without food. I had one food left, and no landmarks nearby. So, I dug the grave up. The "..." stung. I never dug the grave up again. Another encounter of mine was the family. I was going to starve again. This was a while after the grave encounter. I took their food, reluctantly. It was a good game! I had very good weapons with lots of ammo and durability left. I left the house. "The boy starved first." I never took their food again, either. I did do good things. When I saw the little girl with the nightmares, I always left, even if it resulted in my death. One time I accidentally hit attack. I let her father kill me. But after doing those bad things, it didnt matter. I knew I wasnt a good guy. I was never a good guy. If I was, Id be a defector. (On a less serious note, I still cant believe you Rick-Rolled me. Im angry at dying and what do I get? A Rick-Roll. Your game is truly brutal.)

Its way too difficult. Disappointing, because A Dark Room was so great.

I played a Dark Room and really enjoyed that one. But I couldnt wait to be done with this one. My biggest complaint is that when you die, you basically start over (even tho later you restart in an advanced state). You have to redo every mission, reexplore the map. It really doesnt make you want to explore at all. F this.

Play this game when youre tired of being spoon fed by the rest of the games.

If you have played and between the previous game (A Dark Room), dont bother reading this, just buy the game. If you havent, definitely play a dark room and then this. Amir is probably the best developer on the app store and you will have no regrets picking up these two games. Both this and a dark door for 99 cents is probably one of the best deals you could ever want or have. Do yourself a favor.

Just as addictive as A Dark Room, but different enough that you have to relearn everything.

I consider myself as a casual gamer. I rarely go above easy and this game was definitely a challenge, both emotionally and game play wise. Its something I had to put down because I got too frustrated with dying 2 minutes in and a game I had to put down because I needed to consider what kind of person I want to be. There is only one moment (as far as I know) where the Ensign takes pause at a decision and that made me rethink everything Ive done in the game. It is not an easy journey but I feel that it is an important one and one you can make if you keep at it.

Not sure if there was something else I had to do, but I really enjoyed witnessing the ritual, yet was disappointed that I couldnt do it to the Admirable, ESPECIALLY after learning that the Ensign was supposed to perform the same ritual, with it, oh HIM! ...I guess this shows how much I enjoyed the story. great game, great prequel for TDR, I cant wait to see what you make next. ✌

I loved A Dark Room because it did everything right in the way it told its story - that game was a flawless example of how to use game mechanics to develop a world and tell a compelling story. The Ensign is no different; in fact, it is almost more compelling than A Dark Room because you can feel how much care and love went into its creation. Excellent from both a story and gameplay perspective (plus its a game that rewards completionists!). Definitely a must-play.

So difficult, rewarding, and if you work hard enough - enjoyable. A must have for anyone who has played "A Dark Room."

It takes a lot of work, but the "ending" is worth getting to. The game is fun, interesting story, and bits of humor once in a while. Exactly my kind of game.

You all say its "too hard" and "impossible" but its difficulty is only so high to give you a sense of accomplishment when you beat it. I thought it was too hard. I thought Id never beat it. I even attempted to leave a negative review. But I kept trying and trying and I did it. I beat the ensign. Even upon death I feel the red text is a reward, a taunt, like an Easter egg to keep you playing so even if you do die, you get something new. Dont quit. Dont stop. Push forwards.

Thank you for this fantastic prequel.

Really brutal but every win you get feels rewarding

Played through this a few times, and enjoyed it every time.

This game takes one element from its predecessor, a dark room, and makes it into its own experience. The ensign expands upon the world of a dark room and is even more interesting as you dive deeper into the game. Please support the developers of these games so he may make many more like these.

Very frustrating at dies but that encourages you to push forward. The story is great and allows for a lot of personal interpretation which I enjoy. I especially enjoyed the commentary once you finished the game. Cant wait for the next one.