App Profile: Escape Game THE DARK MINE

eilonwya10

Rating: 5/5

The way objects interact makes this one of the developer’s most fun games. It’s creepy, as always! Shorter than some, but there are quite a few areas to explore. I had mixed feelings about the “more work to do” messages initially, but as I got further in and the game’s territory expanded, I appreciated not being distracted by trying puzzles I didn’t yet have the clues for.

Marl one

Rating: 4/5

Edit: Mina Imachi, you are the best!! Always responsive and so nice about fixing bugs. Was: I was moving along well through the first parts, opened the door with the gears etc. Help was not loading ads so I couldn’t get any clues, but the clue menu itself is guidance. I was able to progress to a room with a bed and solved a bunch of puzzles there. Then for unrelated reasons I had to close the game. Now trying to run it, it hangs on some opening screen and won’t show a menu even after restarting the iPad. I’m disappointed that I’ll probably have to reinstall and start over. This developer’s other games are excellent, lengthy, with good puzzles so don’t let this review keep you from trying their other games. I’m not sure maybe this one is older - I can’t seem to find when it was first uploaded to the AppStore.

ally555

Rating: 5/5

Because the dev does a fantastic job creating adventure-style games with escape-style play. Lots of scenes to explore. Good length. Interactive areas are fun to find. The puzzles are intelligent with some challenge. And the movement controls are intuitive and responsive. The only suggestion I might make to this dev would be to consider using better background music…or even nature sounds would be nice. Because when the same short song is played over and over again…even when sped up or slowed down in different areas…it starts to sound repetitive. Thanks for the game! Cheers