Hoplite is the distilled essence of the roguelike genre. It strips away the inventory management and complex stat sheets of its peers to focus entirely on tactical movement and positioning. Playing as a lone hoplite descending into the underworld, every hex-based move is a life-or-death decision. You have a spear, a shield, and a leap ability, and how you use them to manipulate enemy AI is where the brilliance lies.
The game is deceptively difficult. It forces you to think three turns ahead: if I lunge here, will that archer have a line of sight? If I bash this wizard into the lava, can I reach the portal next turn? The minimalist art style perfectly complements the 'pure' gameplay. It's a game about mastery, and the feeling of clearing a difficult floor without taking a single hit is purely exhilarating.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
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"Blanket recommendation for this one." - Pocket Tactics (5 stars)
"It's very simple to learn, but there's a huge amount of depth to the game" - Touch Arcade (5 stars)
Hoplite is a turn-based strategy game focusing on tactical movement around small maps.
This game is designed to be hard, yet fair. You'll need to think before you act if you hope to win. Every move counts!
Quest Mode:
⢠Make strategical choices to upgrade your abilities as you dive deeper into the underworld.
⢠Earn achievements and unlock access to new upgrades.
⢠Procedurally generated levels give a new experience every play.
⢠Challenge your friends and see how you rank on the leaderboard.
Challenge mode:
⢠Jump straight into the action with a randomized set of upgrades.
⢠Try to beat the daily challenge or play predetermined challenges at two difficulty levels.
Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhoneĀ 5S, iPhoneĀ 6, iPhoneĀ 6Ā Plus, iPhoneĀ 6S, iPhoneĀ 6SĀ Plus, iPhoneĀ SE (1stĀ generation), iPhoneĀ 7, iPhoneĀ 7Ā Plus, iPhoneĀ 8, iPhoneĀ 8 Plus, iPhoneĀ X, iPhoneĀ XS, iPhoneĀ XSĀ Max, iPhoneĀ XR, iPhoneĀ 11, iPhoneĀ 11Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 11Ā ProĀ Max, iPhoneĀ SE (2ndĀ generation), iPhoneĀ 12Ā mini, iPhoneĀ 12, iPhoneĀ 12Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 12Ā ProĀ Max, iPhoneĀ 13Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 13Ā ProĀ Max, iPhoneĀ 13Ā mini, iPhoneĀ 13, iPhoneĀ SE (3rdĀ generation), iPhoneĀ 14, iPhoneĀ 14Ā Plus, iPhoneĀ 14Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 14Ā ProĀ Max, iPhoneĀ 15, iPhoneĀ 15Ā Plus, iPhoneĀ 15Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 15Ā ProĀ Max, iPhoneĀ 16, iPhoneĀ 16Ā Plus, iPhoneĀ 16Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 16Ā ProĀ Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPadĀ Air, iPadĀ Air WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ miniĀ 2, iPadĀ miniĀ 2 WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ AirĀ 2, iPadĀ AirĀ 2 WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ miniĀ 3, iPadĀ miniĀ 3 WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ miniĀ 4, iPadĀ miniĀ 4 WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (12.9āinch), iPadĀ Pro (12.9āinch) Wi-FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (9.7āinch), iPadĀ Pro (9.7āinch) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ (5thĀ generation), iPadĀ (5thĀ generation) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (12.9āinch) (2ndĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (12.9āinch) (2ndĀ generation) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (10.5āinch), iPadĀ Pro (10.5āinch) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ (6thĀ generation), iPadĀ (6thĀ generation) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (11āinch), iPadĀ Pro (11āinch) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (12.9āinch) (3rdĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (12.9āinch) (3rdĀ generation) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ mini (5thĀ generation), iPadĀ mini (5thĀ generation) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Air (3rdĀ generation), iPadĀ Air (3rdĀ generation) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ (7thĀ generation), iPadĀ (7thĀ generation) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (11āinch) (2ndĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (11āinch) (2ndĀ generation) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (12.9āinch) (4thĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (12.9āinch) (4thĀ generation) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Air (4thĀ generation), iPadĀ Air (4thĀ generation) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ (8thĀ generation), iPadĀ (8thĀ generation) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ ProĀ (11-inch) (3rdĀ generation), iPadĀ ProĀ (11-inch) (3rdĀ generation) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ ProĀ (12.9-inch) (5thĀ generation), iPadĀ ProĀ (12.9-inch) (5thĀ generation) Wi-FiĀ +Ā Cellular, iPadĀ mini (6thĀ generation), iPadĀ mini (6thĀ generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9thĀ generation), iPad (9thĀ generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPadĀ Air (5thĀ generation), iPadĀ Air (5thĀ generation) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPad (10thĀ generation), iPad (10thĀ generation) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (11āinch) (4thĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (11āinch) (4thĀ generation) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (12.9āinch) (6thĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (12.9āinch) (6thĀ generation) WiāFiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Air 11-inch (M2), iPadĀ Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPadĀ Air 13-inch (M2), iPadĀ Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro 13-inch (M4), iPadĀ Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPadĀ miniĀ (A17Ā Pro), iPadĀ miniĀ (A17Ā Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16), iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3), iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3), iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5), iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5), iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPodĀ touch (6thĀ generation), and iPodĀ touch (7thĀ generation)."Blanket recommendation for this one." - Pocket Tactics (5 stars)
"It's very simple to learn, but there's a huge amount of depth to the game" - Touch Arcade (5 stars)
Hoplite is a turn-based strategy game focusing on tactical movement around small maps.
This game is designed to be hard, yet fair. You'll need to think before you act if you hope to win. Every move counts!
Quest Mode:
⢠Make strategical choices to upgrade your abilities as you dive deeper into the underworld.
⢠Earn achievements and unlock access to new upgrades.
⢠Procedurally generated levels give a new experience every play.
⢠Challenge your friends and see how you rank on the leaderboard.
Challenge mode:
⢠Jump straight into the action with a randomized set of upgrades.
⢠Try to beat the daily challenge or play predetermined challenges at two difficulty levels.






Hoplite is a minimalist roguelike that emphasizes tactical decision-making over grinding. Players navigate hex-based levels filled with varied enemies, using a combination of lunging, bashing, and jumping to survive. As you descend deeper into the temple, you must choose divine upgrades that define your playstyle and help you survive the increasingly complex enemy patterns.
Procedurally generated levels for infinite replayability
Deep tactical combat with simple controls
Meaningful upgrade system at altars
Challenging achievements and leaderboard support
Always deal with ranged enemies like Archers and Wizards first. Their ability to hit you from across the map makes them much more dangerous than foot soldiers.
Douglas Cowley clearly knows how strong Hoplite's core system is. The game relishes in its refusal to coddle the player.
Paste Magazine - Mon May 11 2015
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Pocket Gamer - Sat Jul 11 2015
Use your shield bash to knock enemies into lava or into each other. It's an excellent way to clear a path when you are cornered.
Your primary goal is to reach depth 16 and retrieve the Fleece of Yendor, then carry it back up or continue deeper for a higher score.