Giana Sisters
Family
Ratings
Age
4+
Category
Family
Languages
English
Tue Feb 16 2016
fixed crashes on some devices
Giana Sisters brings the beloved retro platforming experience to your fingertips. Featuring 80 brand-new levels and massive boss encounters, the game stays true to its roots while offering polished graphics for mobile. Use intuitive touch controls to jump, run, and blast your way through diverse worlds filled with hidden secrets and diamonds.
Dinsun Expert Review
Our Expert Score
Giana Sisters on iOS is a nostalgic masterclass that proves some gaming formulas are timeless. Originally a bold competitor to Mario in the 80s, this mobile revival brings the charm of the 'Great Giana Sisters' to a modern interface with surprisingly fluid controls. The level design strikes a perfect balance between platforming precision and hidden exploration, rewarding players who take the time to hunt down every diamond.
The visual polish is what really stands out here; the environments are vibrant and the character animations are snappy. While the difficulty curve definitely spikes in the later worlds, the checkpoint system keeps it from feeling unfair. If you grew up with the Commodore 64 or just love a rock-solid platformer that doesn't rely on gimmicks, this is a must-play. It captures that 'just one more try' essence perfectly.
Features
80 brand new levels
Epic boss battles
Retro-style chiptune soundtrack
Intuitive touch-screen controls
Tips & Walkthrough
Timing is everything. Hold the jump button longer for higher leaps to reach floating platforms. Collect power-ups to transform Giana, allowing her to break blocks with her head and shoot fireballs at enemies.
Gameplays
Each world introduces new hazards like moving platforms and slippery surfaces. Focus on collecting red diamonds to unlock special bonus stages and achieve a 100% completion rate.
Screenshot
Q&A
Yes, the game features a remastered version of the iconic Chris Huelsbeck soundtrack.
Ratings & Reviews
Not a Glitch😂
Mon May 11 2020 dom bufordFor people saying that you can not beat the dragon because your fire balls don’t do any damage your wrong!😂 You can easily beat the dragon by stomping on it head not shooting it!. Also the game is a bit laggy at times so for the developers make the game free with in app currency and change it up not game wise but how it runs Thankyou!
Amazing Update
Sat Mar 26 2016 F.E.A.R.fan17The game is much more fluid with its animations and movements. The wall bug is gone now. The game looks like it got a much needed makeover, no problems to be found. Good job.
Glitch?
Sat May 02 2020 74247I’m on the level with the dragon and I can’t get past it. It seems like there’s some sort of glitch because no matter how much I shoot it the level just runs out of time and doesn’t advance.
Now on Apple TV!!
Tue Mar 15 2016 mookpookMy husband is thrilled this game is on Apple TV. It was one of his favorites on his old C64. However--it is not without glitches. Most annoying--during the level intro screens, the music abruptly cuts off. Hope this gets fixed soon.
Somewhat boring...
Mon Mar 20 2017 A3475Fun at first but gets kind of boring after awhile; a bit repetitive. Finding platformers on iOS that are worth your awhile are few and far between. Rely on a console to meet your needs rather than apps.
Update
Thu Dec 12 2019 ddt223!Yo love this game y’all needa come back and update it for new gen iPhones like the x and 11 and pro max edition screens
Basically Perfect
Tue Apr 26 2011 ApocryphiliacEdit: After the new update to improve the controls I really have no complaints about this game at all. Game Center would be nice, but it's hardly worth noting, and a real nitpick to bring up as far as I'm concerned. This is my favorite iOS platformer among strong competition! Great work devs, thanks for listening to customer feedback! My original review: I get what people are saying about the buttons--it could be nice to have the sensitivity area extend past the visual button spots...but if you experiment with the button placements and put them in spots that are easier for you to get to, then it becomes almost a non-issue. But it's worth noting that it could be improved slightly by increasing the sensitivity area or allowing users to increase the size of the buttons visually as well, as with Zenonia 2, for example. This aside, the game could use an update with multi-tasking, and perhaps some Game Center achievements would be nice. But I still think that Giana Sisters deserves a 5-star rating. It's probably the best Mario-style platformer for iOS. It certainly is my favorite, along with Bounce On 2 (can't choose one over the other). What this game has, is a great visual style that feels retro and also fresh and polished at the same time, great music as well. Wonderful gameplay, and strong level design are featured as well. If you're looking for something close to that great Super Mario Bros. feel with tons of polish and great gameplay, this is it. Well worth $5.
Controller support
Thu Dec 22 2022 joergkurtwegnerPlease add controller support
Some Youtube Videos found!
Giana Sisters DS - Gameplay - YouTube
Giana Sisters - Twisted Dreams Gameplay Level 1-1 (PC) - YouTube
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![Giana Sisters 2D Gameplay [PC/60FPS/1080p] - YouTube](https://img.youtube.com/vi/PUKIGL1sPTg/0.jpg)
Giana Sisters 2D Gameplay [PC/60FPS/1080p] - YouTube
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Owltimate Edition (Switch) Gameplay - YouTube
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams Gameplay (PC HD) - YouTube
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Director's Cut (PS4-Gameplay) - YouTube
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Giana Sisters DS - Longplay [DS] - YouTube
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