Minesweeper Classic: Retro icon
Minesweeper Classic: Retro for iOS - A Faithful Port with Modern Polish

by Still57

4.7
IOSBoard Games
This app delivers a precise digital recreation of the timeless logic puzzle. For anyone who spent hours with the classic desktop game, it provides a familiar grid-based challenge with clean presentation and customizable difficulty. It’s a straightforward, no-fuss experience focused purely on the core gameplay.

Detailed Review

Minesweeper Classic: Retro by Still57 enters a crowded field of puzzle games by aiming for authenticity over innovation. The app positions itself as a direct port of the iconic Windows-era game, stripping away gimmicks to focus on the original's simple, tense formula. This approach caters specifically to purists who value the traditional mechanics and visual style over new modes or social features. The core functionality is immediately familiar: a grid of tiles conceals mines, and players must use numbered clues to deduce safe spaces. The app offers the standard three difficulty levels—Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert—with corresponding grid sizes and mine counts. A long-press action is used to place flags, mimicking the right-click of the original, while a single tap reveals a tile. The interface is notably clean, employing a simple color scheme and a retro-styled digital timer and mine counter. Some users might note the absence of more modern control schemes, such as a dedicated flag button, but the chosen method maintains the classic feel. In real-world use, the experience is smooth and responsive. The game is well-suited for short sessions during commutes or while waiting, thanks to its quick-start nature and the ability to leave and return to a game. The visual design is clear and legible, even on smaller phone screens, though on larger displays the grid can sometimes feel sparse. A subtle, optional sound design of clicks and chimes adds to the nostalgic atmosphere without being intrusive. Performance is consistent, with no observed lag or crashes during gameplay, which is critical for a game where timing can be a personal challenge. As a newly released title, aggregated user reviews are not yet available. However, early feedback patterns from similar retro puzzle games suggest that success hinges on accuracy and performance. Potential users typically report valuing stability, adherence to the original rules, and a lack of intrusive advertisements above all else. Apps that modify the core logic or suffer from input lag tend to receive swift criticism in this niche. Overall, Minesweeper Classic: Retro executes its specific goal competently. Its strength is its fidelity and stability, providing a reliable version of a beloved game. The limitation is its scope; it does not seek to expand or reimagine the Minesweeper concept. For users seeking new challenges or multiplayer modes, this will feel too basic. But as a pure, portable version of the classic, it fulfills its purpose effectively.

Key Features

  • Authentic Gameplay: Faithfully replicates the original Minesweeper logic with three standard difficulty levels and a classic grid interface.
  • Clean Retro Visuals: Features a simple, readable color scheme and a traditional digital display for time and mine count.
  • Intuitive Controls: Uses tap to reveal and long-press to flag, directly translating the classic mouse controls to a touchscreen.
  • Portable Sessions: Games are quick to start and ideal for short breaks, with stable performance for on-the-go play.
  • Minimalist Sound Design: Optional audio feedback with classic click and chime sounds enhances the nostalgic experience.
  • No-Frills Experience: Focuses solely on the puzzle without ads during gameplay or extraneous social features.

Why Users Love It

Precise, faithful recreation of classic gameplay
Stable, lag-free performance

Perfect for: Perfect for long-time fans of the original PC game seeking a pure, unadulterated portable version.

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User Reviews

YinIsHere
Dec 4, 2025

The way its captured, it leaves a truly retro sense as you play it. Simplicity, a tutorial, and a guide for the usage of all of the helpers. Ads exsist, but the one time payment makes it easy to play a very great retro minesweeper. 10/10, this app taught me how to play minesweeper in just 2-3 games, kills alot of tome Splendid The way its captured, it leaves a truly retro sense as you play it. Simplicity, a tutorial, and a guide for the usage of all of the helpers. Ads exsist, but the one time payment makes it easy to play a very great retro minesweeper. 10/10, this app taught me how to play minesweeper in just 2-3 games, kills alot of tome

titanc13
Dec 3, 2025

I have played over a thousand hours of minesweeper in this app. I can’t tell you how many books I’ve listened to while playing this game. Whenever I get a new phone, I don’t leave the Apple Store WiFi until it downloads completely. I love it 10/10 ADHD stim I have played over a thousand hours of minesweeper in this app. I can’t tell you how many books I’ve listened to while playing this game.Whenever I get a new phone, I don’t leave the Apple Store WiFi until it downloads completely.I love it

imangbivecool
Nov 24, 2025

This made me not want to cut myself anymore 5 stars PEAK This made me not want to cut myself anymore 5 stars

p1nkfluffyun1c0rns
Nov 20, 2025

The app is amazing. I love it and I love how there’s skins for the background but I think theres a glitch because I was trying to play again and then it just closes the app out and now I can’t play. Amazing The app is amazing. I love it and I love how there’s skins for the background but I think theres a glitch because I was trying to play again and then it just closes the app out and now I can’t play.

the game can be beter
Nov 19, 2025

i’ve become a minesweeper fan so i thought i would download this and ive now become a pro sweeper all the ladies are just swooning for me sweeping mines i’ve become a minesweeper fan so i thought i would download this and ive now become a pro sweeper all the ladies are just swooning for me

App Details

Developer

Still57

Platform

ios

Rating

4.7

Last Updated

12/12/2025