# Acquainted with the Night > Minimalist 2D platformer with poetic themes and exploration. (iPhone/iPad app by Hydronio.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acquainted-with-the-night/id1113930914 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Hydronio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088950167) - Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle - Price: Free - Rating: 4.00/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 47 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-05-21 - Data updated: 2026-08-16 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acquainted-with-the-night/id1113930914/reviews.md ## What is Acquainted with the Night? Acquainted with the Night is a minimalist 2D Platformer, a magnificent journey of three squares, exploring a beautiful world in the dark. Wander through over 14 levels in an awe-inspiring world, learning more and more about the world and the squares, while creatively finishing the levels. It is a poetic game with its setting in a hauntingly beautiful city leading to the player's self exploration. Features: - A mind numbing poem-based game. - Awe-inspiring music and sounds. - Breathtaking visuals and colors. - Innovative gameplay at each level. - Intuitive and easy-to-understand controls. Acquainted with the Night is inspired from the original poem from Robert Frost, "Acquainted with the Night" from The Poetry of Robert Frost, and games like Limbo, Pretentious Game, and Thomas Was Alone. ## Key features - Minimalist 2D platformer - Poetic narrative - 14 exploration levels - Awe-inspiring music and visuals - Innovative gameplay - Intuitive controls ## Recent user reviews (9 of 9) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acquainted-with-the-night/id1113930914/reviews.md ### 2/5 — This feels painful to play. *2025-08-01* Simple graphics and simple story , the nice things about this game. Now to the bad, the controls feel stiff and sometimes the characters will stop moving even though I have my hand on the digital analog stick hold down, these issues made playing this game very painful experience, this game is old but that’s not bad thing just these controls have not aged well they need some improvements before adding more to this game. ### 3/5 — Help *2023-06-12, version 1.1* How do you get pass lvl one 😐 ### 5/5 — Best game ever *2020-06-18* I am stuck in final level please help me ### 3/5 — I can’t find the answer to three! *2020-03-16, version 1.1* It’s a good game, but i can’t get through level three, Idk where to put the green square!? ### 3/5 — Rlly fun but... *2019-02-10, version 1.1* I got this game yesterday. I think it’s so creative and fun but some levels are so hard. I’m stuck on the one where the red block has to jump the gap. I can’t do it. Maybe you should make some hints or something or clues as to how to do this. Pls reply as I love this game. Thanks xx ### 4/5 — it's free. makes me chill. *2017-11-15* it is like a free version of Thomas was alone. simple, very fun and makes me chill/calm. but, control is kind of annoying me tho. Overall this is a great app. Cheers!! ### 5/5 — Wow... *2017-06-13* Very hard to beat, and put me in my feelings 😭 ### 5/5 — Beautiful game *2017-01-15, version 1.1* This game is beautifully simplistic yet sophisticated ### 4/5 — Fun game!! *2016-06-05* This is a interesting and quite a fun game! I like it!! ## Frequently asked questions about Acquainted with the Night ### What is Acquainted with the Night? Acquainted with the Night is a free, minimalist 2D platformer game with a poetic theme. It features exploration across 14 levels with intuitive controls and a hauntingly beautiful art style. ### What devices can I play Acquainted with the Night on? Acquainted with the Night is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### Is Acquainted with the Night free to play? Yes, Acquainted with the Night is completely free to download and play, with no in-app purchases or advertisements. ### What is the age rating for Acquainted with the Night? Acquainted with the Night has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide audience. ### How often is Acquainted with the Night updated? Acquainted with the Night was last updated on June 3, 2016, to version 1.1. The initial release date was May 21, 2016. ### Does Acquainted with the Night have multiplayer? The description for Acquainted with the Night does not mention any multiplayer features. It appears to be a single-player exploration game. ### What inspired Acquainted with the Night? Acquainted with the Night is inspired by Robert Frost's poem of the same name, as well as games like Limbo, Pretentious Game, and Thomas Was Alone. ### What is the gameplay like in Acquainted with the Night? The gameplay involves guiding three squares through over 14 levels, creatively finishing each stage. It features innovative mechanics at each level with intuitive and easy-to-understand controls. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 1.1 — 2016-06-03 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Added extra animations to make the game more intuitive. Fixed minor bugs. Decreased difficulty of certain levels. Improved game mechanics. ### 1.0 — 2016-05-21 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Acquainted with the Night | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [That Level Again 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-level-again-3/id1116387689) | 4.7 (709) | Free | Games | | [Typoman: Word Puzzle Story](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typoman-word-puzzle-story/id1263413091) | 4.5 (2,403) | Free | Games | | [Block Escape: 3D Block Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-escape-3d-block-puzzle/id6745871045) | 4.6 (515) | Free | Games | | [Superliminal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superliminal/id6443604310) | 4.7 (1,344) | Free | Games | | [purple (game)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-game/id6503608929) | 4.6 (219) | Free | Games | | [Timelie](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelie/id6739528472) | 4.7 (2,121) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Hydronio - [YOLO - Ragdoll Spike Dodge](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yolo-ragdoll-spike-dodge/id1088950168) - [Flash Balls](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-balls/id1259257728) - [CBrick - 3 Player Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbrick-3-player-game/id1299422464) - [Climby Stair](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climby-stair/id1329292442) - [Tick Tock - Color Dodge](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tick-tock-color-dodge/id1336173272) All apps by Hydronio: https://appshunter.io/developer/1088950167 ## Related topics [acquainted with the night](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/acquainted-with-the-night) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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