# A Short Tale — Miniature Puzzle Adventure

> First-person point-and-click adventure game with puzzles in a toy-sized room. (iPhone/iPad app by Glitch Games.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-short-tale/id1062642163 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Glitch Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/499866302)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 245 App Store ratings · 128 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 290 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-02-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-short-tale/id1062642163/reviews.md

## What is A Short Tale?

"For anyone who just wants to play a game chock-full of fun and unusual puzzles while exploring a charming and nostalgia-inducing environment, A Short Tale provides plenty of entertainment for a few hours." – AdventureGamers

Shrink down and experience a childhood bedroom like never before in this heartwarming first-person point-and-click puzzle adventure.

Years after losing his younger brother Ben, Jason returns to the place where everything changed forever. Drawn back by a mysterious presence, he makes one impossible wish—to be small again. Suddenly, an ordinary bedroom becomes a vast world filled with towering furniture, hidden secrets, clever puzzles, and unforgettable memories.

Explore every corner, collect useful items, uncover hidden clues, and solve challenging escape room-style puzzles as you unravel an emotional story about family, loss, and growing up.

If you enjoy point-and-click adventures, escape room games, hidden object puzzles, and story-rich mystery games, A Short Tale is for you.

Features
• Immersive first-person point-and-click adventure.
• Explore a giant bedroom from a tiny perspective.
• Solve clever puzzles and escape room-inspired challenges.
• Collect items, discover hidden clues, and unlock new areas.
• Use the unique Glitch Camera to reveal secrets and keep track of clues.
• Emotional story filled with nostalgia, mystery, and discovery.
• Beautiful atmospheric soundtrack.
• Signature Glitch Games humour.
• Auto-save ensures you never lose your progress.
• No ads or in-app purchases.

Can you uncover the memories hidden within a room that once felt like home?
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Glitch Games is a small independent game studio from the UK, creating premium mystery, escape room, and puzzle adventure games that players around the world love.

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## Key features

- First-person point and click adventure
- Toy-sized room exploration
- Charming and nostalgic environment
- Humorous puzzles
- Glitch Camera for clues
- Item collection and usage
- Auto-save feature

## What do users think of A Short Tale?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Charming and relaxing atmosphere
- 💡 Unique and clever puzzles
- 🤖 Impressive game design
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Some puzzles too obscure or illogical
- ⏱️ Slow navigation and screen transitions
- 🤷‍♀️ Lack of hints or guidance

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Camera/photo album icon overlap issue
- Crossword puzzle glitch causing game to freeze
- Missing puzzle elements preventing completion

**Most requested features**

- Hint system or built-in walkthrough
- Improved navigation and screen loading times
- More logical and intuitive puzzle design

## Recent user reviews (10 of 128)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-short-tale/id1062642163/reviews.md

### 4/5 — One of Glitch’s best!

*2025-04-07*

I loved this one, I have played every Glitch game up til this one, and this is the first one where I didnt have to use any clues whatsoever! That said, it’s still good and challenging and the puzzles were great! I’m only giving it four stars because my biggest criticism would be that there were several times in the game that I had the answer to a puzzle figured out (eg. the soda stain) but you have to do things in the correct order in order for it to work, so before I realized that I was bouncing all over the place wondering what I hadn’t tried, only to have to go back and talk to a toy again.

### 4/5 — It’s almost perfect

*2024-11-18, version 1.1.5*

Great game but had to knock it down a notch because there was no access to hints so I had to go to YouTube to see how to pass the “gears” puzzle which made absolutely no sense. Even after watching the walkthrough. All the other puzzles were fair.

### 4/5 — Great game, have had to use online help though!

*2024-07-14*

Really enjoying this - it’s definitely a challenge, which is a welcome change from many escape games. Have had to use some walkthrough hints, but it’s nice to have a game that takes several hours to complete.

### 5/5 — Camera/Photo Album issue but still playable

*2024-03-21, version 1.1.4*

Camera icon covers the photo album icon. 

You can work around the issue by going into the item menu and accessing the photo album that way.

### 3/5 — Bug na câmera

*2024-02-28*

Não è possível acessar o álbum de fotos nem novos ipads

### 2/5 — Doesn’t display properly

*2024-02-12, version 1.1.4*

Have tried this on my iPhone as well as my iPad. The camera placement covers the photo album, so you can’t access the photo album. It just takes another picture (which you can’t see). I would need to use two devices to play. Reached out to the company and have heard nothing back. It looks like it could be fun, but very frustrating.

### 5/5 — Even better than I remember

*2023-11-09*

Just replayed it after several years since the first occasion. I’d forgotten quite how good it was.

### 5/5 — Fun cooperative game

*2023-02-26, version 1.1.2*

My son and I enjoyed solving this game together. We would work on it some and then take a break to mull over some of the puzzles. A good variety of puzzle types to keep us both entertained.

### 5/5 — Devilishly difficult!

*2022-12-18*

I play a lot of puzzle games and these guys come up with the most difficult ones of all! Unless you have a lot of patience and / or intelligence, you’re going to struggle here!

Having said that, it is a well thought out game and takes very many hours to do.

The only thing missing here or hence, which are included in their other games. I suspect most people will meet them at some point!

A very good effort though and highly recommended.

### 4/5 — Great Game

*2022-07-02*

I would give the team 5 stars but, I wonder what is in the future.
Great fun time and effort well spent. Thank you keep up the 
Good work.

In-Zane (Arty farty)

## Frequently asked questions about A Short Tale

### What kind of game is A Short Tale?

A Short Tale is a first-person point-and-click adventure game. It focuses on exploring a detailed environment, solving puzzles, and collecting items to progress through the story.

### What are the main features of A Short Tale?

Key features include a surprisingly large world to explore from a toy's perspective, trademark Glitch humor and puzzles, a beautiful soundtrack, and a Glitch Camera to help players track clues and solve puzzles. It also includes an auto-save feature.

### How much does A Short Tale cost?

Based on the provided information, the application is a paid game. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### What platforms is A Short Tale available on?

The description does not explicitly state the platforms A Short Tale is available on. However, it is developed by Glitch Games, an independent studio from the UK, and typically such games are released on PC and mobile platforms.

### What is the gameplay like in A Short Tale?

Gameplay involves navigating a brother's room from a miniature perspective, interacting with objects, finding clues, and solving a variety of clever puzzles. The game aims to provide a few hours of entertainment with its unique environment and humorous challenges.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.9 — 2026-08-19

Small fixes and improvements.

### 1.1.8 — 2026-08-03

Save imports and exports now use our new server, you must update the app for them to continue to work.

### 1.1.7 — 2026-07-21

* When completing the game you'll now see a popup pointing you to some more of our games you might like.
* Clicking Other Games on the main menu will bring up a popup showing our other games.

### 1.1.6 — 2026-07-07

Small tweaks and improvements and an updated icon with the Glitch overlay.

Please also check out our latest game, Mini Escapes: The Below!

### 1.1.5 — 2024-08-26

Photo Album button should now fit better on all devices.
Small fixes and improvements.

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