End of the Universe is a fast-paced, high-stakes space shooter that leans heavily into its roguelike elements. It’s chaotic, difficult, and visually striking with its neon-drenched pixel art. The 'end of the world' atmosphere is palpable, with every run feeling like a desperate attempt to survive just one more sector against overwhelming odds.
The ship customization is surprisingly deep for such a fast game. You’re constantly choosing between offensive boosts and defensive survival tools, and the wrong choice can end a run in seconds. It rewards 'twitch' reflexes but also requires you to think on your feet about positioning. It’s a 'bullet-hell' lite experience that works perfectly on mobile, providing short, intense bursts of gameplay that are never exactly the same twice.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 1.5.5Tue Jan 09 2024
2024 New Years Update!
-New Endless Survival Mode Added
-5 new ships to unlock
-Unlock progress tracker added
-Heavy Weapons buffed
-5 new skills added
-Hitbox adjustments
-Fixed Bounceshot bug
-Collision damaged reduced
-hp bar fixed on newer phones
-repulsor shield bug fixed
End of the Universe is a challenging, fast-paced space shooter with rogue-like elements. Players rapidly build up and break custom star fighters with every run, all while trying to survive existential horrors lurking at the edge of space.
Designed for short, energetic sessions with a one-touch control scheme. There are over 100 otherworldly weapons and skills to discover, 1000s of meaningfully different ship combinations to create, and hundreds of enemy types to face down.
The game also features a branching narrative with dozens of unique environments and challenges to encounter. The farther out you get, the more bizarre things become.
Key Features:
-1000s of dynamically generated ships to unlock and upgrade.
-Challenging, skill-based combat with mobile-friendly controls.
-Streamlined & deep ship modification system.
-Colorful, retro-styled pixel art.
-70+ Game--changing skills and weapons to find and master.
-60+ enemy and boss variations to take down.
-Challenging endgame with secrets to unlock.
-Dozens of unique, mind-bending environments to discover.
-Massive replayability with branching narrative choices that can take players across entirely different ends of the universe.
Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (9.7‑inch), iPad Pro (9.7‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (5th generation), iPad (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5‑inch), iPad Pro (10.5‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation), iPad (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch), iPad Pro (11‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (5th generation), iPad mini (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation), iPad (7th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th generation), iPad Air (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (8th generation), iPad (8th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th generation), iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th generation), iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2), iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M2), iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4), iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro), iPad mini (A17 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, iPod touch (6th generation), and iPod touch (7th generation)."the idea of a last bon voyage, guns blazing, at the edge of charted, or uncharted, space is… well, frankly it’s pretty great"
-TouchArcade
End of the Universe is a challenging, fast-paced space shooter with rogue-like elements. Players rapidly build up and break custom star fighters with every run, all while trying to survive existential horrors lurking at the edge of space.
Designed for short, energetic sessions with a one-touch control scheme. There are over 100 otherworldly weapons and skills to discover, 1000s of meaningfully different ship combinations to create, and hundreds of enemy types to face down.
The game also features a branching narrative with dozens of unique environments and challenges to encounter. The farther out you get, the more bizarre things become.
Key Features:
-1000s of dynamically generated ships to unlock and upgrade.
-Challenging, skill-based combat with mobile-friendly controls.
-Streamlined & deep ship modification system.
-Colorful, retro-styled pixel art.
-70+ Game--changing skills and weapons to find and master.
-60+ enemy and boss variations to take down.
-Challenging endgame with secrets to unlock.
-Dozens of unique, mind-bending environments to discover.
-Massive replayability with branching narrative choices that can take players across entirely different ends of the universe.
















End of the Universe is a challenging roguelike space shooter where every run is a unique battle for survival. Pilot your craft through a dying galaxy, battling swarms of enemies and gargantuan bosses. With dozens of unique weapons, shields, and special abilities to find and combine, no two playthroughs are ever the same. Master the tilt or touch controls and see if you have what it takes to reach the end of existence.
Procedurally generated star systems
Over 40 unique ship upgrades
Epic multi-stage boss encounters
Dynamic neon-pixel art style
Your weapons and boost both use the same energy pool. If you hold down the fire button too long, you'll be unable to dodge incoming asteroids. Learn to fire in short, controlled bursts.
I, like many other rogue-like fans, am thrilled by the number of excellent entries to the world of mobile gaming over the past year.
TouchArcade - Thu Feb 27 2020
Every boss has a 'blind spot' in their bullet pattern. Stay close to the edges of the screen during the initial phases to identify where the gaps in the neon spray are before moving in for the kill.
Yes, completing specific challenges will unlock new ship types with different starting stats and abilities.