# Advent — user reviews > 152 indexed App Store user reviews of Advent by Pi-Soft Consulting, LLC, rated 3.60/5 from 13 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advent/id284446752/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advent/id284446752.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Advent? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🎮 Classic text adventure game - 👍 Nostalgic for long-time fans - 💡 Brings back an old-school gaming experience **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and freezes at certain points - 🤔 Confusing and difficult for new players - 🖥️ Clunky interface without keyboard support **Commonly reported bugs** - Unable to water the plant - Combination for safe doesn't work as expected - Candles in the crypt cause the game to crash **Most requested features** - Add scrollback feature to view previous commands and responses - Implement directional buttons or compass for navigation - Integrate auto-correct and predictive text for easier typing ## Newest reviews (15 of 152) ### 3/5 — Noice *2025-09-30, version 3.1.2* I mean the game is fun, if this was released today it would definitely use ai in some way, but the game is kind of confusing. Also what is with the random photo of that person with like minnie mouse slippers at the beginning? ### 2/5 — I like it. But. *2019-09-29, version 3.0* Getting around in the game is awkward. IMHO, focus should automatically be set to the input area after each move. I used to play the original-ish version on the Honeywell AN/UYK 65-V when I was new in the US Navy, back in the 80’s. So it’s kind of reminiscent. Just having to manually set focus to the input area every move is annoying and takes away from the enjoyment of playing. I’ve played a version, maybe on an Android platform, that had a compass rose which also included up and down, that you touched to move around. ### 4/5 — Bug *2018-12-14, version 3.0* There’s a big when u try to water the plant ### 3/5 — The crypt isn’t original *2018-11-18, version 3.0* There is a church and a crypt in this version that I’ve never seen in the original. There is a bug in the crypt code. Trying to do anything with the candles causes the game to crash. It will restart before the command where you tried to do something with the candles. Still, I very much appreciate the port. Everyone should get to try these games. ### 3/5 — Great Game, Plz Fix *2016-06-23, version 2.1* This is great game for your imgaination and ingenuity and problem solving. That said, its not for the fainthearted but their is plenty of help, thanks to the interent (when you really get stuck), something we vetrans didn't have. Note, this 1,000 point version has a few different tweaks, so even if you knew the old 320 pt version, you won't be able to blitz through the game that easily. On the other hand, the game's natural setbacks or fustrations (like the maze, the villains ) are now easier to deal with. Now, the previously reported the water bottle bug is a major concern. Please don't be cruel and leave us with some of the dead ends like the 1st version 320 pt game left us. I have a 35yr score to settle and your continued donation of support will be loved. ### 2/5 — Not what I remember growing up *2015-06-03, version 2.1* Definitely been "modernized" in its descriptions. I prefer the original. ### 3/5 — Good but needs fixes *2014-06-06, version 2.1* This is the newer version of the classic rpg text game with the safe in the building. It is a great game, and this rendition works fairly well, though I have found two glitches so far... 1) the supposedly correct combination (the date found on the tall tree in the forest) doesn't work to open the safe, unless you do it first thing after looking at the tree, and 2) there is no way to manipulate water, so no way to put water in the pitcher to save the rose, for example. The classic command for this is PUT WATER IN PITCHER, but this command doesn't work where it is supposed to work. Also, game stops working if you try to WaTEE PLANT. Hard to finish the cave this way! ### 1/5 — Unhappy *2011-02-25, version 2.0* When I first purchased this game I was VERY pleased, as it was the original game I knew and loved and was thrilled to have it. Unfortunately it has been "upgraded" to a different version and I am now very unhappy. I've lost the game I wanted. I wish I had known, I wouldn't have taken the "upgrade". I wish they had released this "new" and different version as a seperate app, so we could keep the original if we wanted. I want the OLD GAME BACK! If you're looking for the original classic - check out the iColossal App ### 4/5 — I thought I had escaped the curse of Crowther long ago!! *2011-02-10, version 2.0* I thought I had escaped the curse of Crowther long ago! Now I find to my horror that it has followed me to the iPad. To those who remember the old Adventure game, this will be either a wonderful or horrifying blast from the past. Nicely executed within the context of the Malmberg variant, it will consume those who love this type of puzzle game. There is apparent bug with the plant, and some possible memory instability which I resolved with a reinstall. I am truly glad that this experience has been brought to the iPad and happy that the tradition is being passed on! My thanks to Shawn P. Stanley for making this available! ### 4/5 — nice to have a free Adventure, but a little bit awkward *2011-01-09, version 2.0* It's nice blast from the past to have Adventure on the iPhone/iPad, and with an external keyboard it's not too painful. It is inconvenient that I have to keep tapping the text entry box for each new command. There's some polish - the text descriptions slide in and there's a graphics background, but maybe in the spirit of the original, less would be more. ### 1/5 — Original Version Gone - Sad *2010-12-28, version 2.0* This was much better when it was just the original Colossal Cave game. It would have been nice to have kept the original 350 point game as on option. ### 2/5 — Oh no *2010-12-05, version 0* So you've just thrown away the original? Thanks a bunch, I've just lost my saves. This new version is not the original, you should have released it as a different app ### 2/5 — Buggy *2010-08-11, version 0* I have experienced bugs that cause repeated listings of room contents and force me to scroll to the end of the buffer after each command. It would be nice to have landscape mode and keep the buffer above the keyboard (so it isn't covered while typing). I appreciate the developer's effort to port this classic game, but the bugs are keeping me from enjoying it. ### 4/5 — Good version of a timeless classic *2010-06-20, version 0* The Original Adventure (or advent) is a classic from old-school computing. The very first example of the genre of Interactive Fiction, reproduced in all its glory on your iPhone! Automatic game saving is included. Even the background picture (two hiking boots) shows attention to detail. It's not green text on a black screen, but in all other ways, the game is as you remember it from long, long, ago, back when Federal Gravitation Laws required you to walk uphill both ways to school. Download it already! It's free, and (let's be honest here) it's not really a computer if Adventure doesn't run on it. ### 3/5 — Great classic, but locks up my iPhone *2010-06-14, version 0* I spent many hours in the 70's playing this. I was looking forward to heading back to the cave, but it locks up my iPhone. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Bugs *2020-05-31, version 3.1.2* Full of bugs. Not worth playing. Fix the bugs and I’ll write a better review. ### 1/5 — Still can’t water the plant *2020-02-24, version 3.1.1* Play button fixed, but still can’t water the plant with bottle of water, unless I am doing something wrong. I’ve tried every command and even tried to use the stone pitcher. ### 1/5 — I love this original game...cannot play this one:( *2017-02-23, version 2.1* As stated above there is no way to tap play and begin the game. Something is wrong and I wish I could fix this bug. ### 1/5 — WONT RUN *2017-02-03, version 2.1* Same problem as 1/21 review. Play button is disabled and app won't run. ### 1/5 — can't play it... doesn't seem possible to start it *2017-01-22, version 2.1* I can open the game, I can tap on the options at the bottom, but nothing happens when I press the "play" button in the middle of the bottom part of the screen. There seems to be no information whatsover to explain how to get the game to begin. Oh well. ### 1/5 — Didn't work *2016-10-25, version 2.1* Got the initial screen but couldn't get it to start. ### 1/5 — Author pushed new adv without notice *2013-02-17, version 2.0* Very poor update has left the app useless. Doesn't seem you can play the original adventure anymore. The text field has always been very poor, which is kinda a big deal for a text adventure game. Recommend you move on and try another app. ### 1/5 — Close, but no cigar *2013-02-03, version 2.0* I was looking forward to reliving my youth and playing advent once again. I was especially looking forward to playing the fabled 1000 point version, since I've already played the standard 350 point version, the enhanced 550 point version, and even a rare CDC NOS (Brass Hatch) version from the early 1980's. The good news is that this is a nice implementation for iOS. The bad news is that it's very buggy. Not crashing buggy, which I could live with, but game logic buggy. Some parts of the game just don't work! It seems that the original parts of the game work correctly (so far), but some of the extended game is broken. The rose puzzle doesn't work, for example. And lights are inconsistent (candles don't work in places, but the lamp does). I've also run into a bug where the inventory shows you a full bottle of water, but the game treats it as empty when you try to use it. But if you try to refill it, the game treats it as full! Argh! Also, some of the commands don't work, like NOTIFY, SAVE GAME, RESTORE GAME, INSTRUCTIONS, and HELP. The commands BRIEF and VERBOSE work, but don't stick like they're supposed to. I would have reported this to the developer directly, but they don't seem to have an obvious support page on their website. Bugs come up on a 32gb iPad 3 running iOS 5.1.1 ### 1/5 — Oh no! Bring back the original! *2013-01-07, version 2.0* I installed this so I could play the original woods and Crowther ADVENT and then you went and updated it. Please return to the original one. ### 1/5 — Buggy *2011-02-28, version 2.0* I was excited when I downloaded this app but it is really buggy. Frequently crashes and it hangs when you water the plant. Would be nice if the 350 point version was an option. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Nice 2017 update , love the game *2017-04-16, version 3.0* I download this a while ago when I found it. Very nostalgic since this was the first interactive fiction game I played as a child. Back then i plaid it on my friend's fathers teletype terminal which he would to connect a mainframe from home via an acoustic modem. I was surprised to see the game updated this week (4/15/2017). I like this update better . Nice use of scroll back. Text size and command window placement perfect. ### 5/5 — Classic text adventure reborn *2015-04-07, version 2.1* This is a very good copy of humungus cave. However it is not the original adventure, it is as stated humungus cave. That is the name for the 1000 point version. However only four stars due to the "put water in pitcher" glitch. ### 5/5 — Colossal! *2012-10-26, version 2.0* Reviews are even funnier, mind ;) ### 5/5 — Great *2011-12-15, version 2.0* Yes. Great. That is all. ### 5/5 — Good *2010-04-25, version 0* ^^ ### 5/5 — Excellant *2010-04-23, version 0* I remember the original version of this from the early eighties A fantastic game makes you think probably why a lot don't like it Thanks for hours of fun ### 5/5 — Carino *2010-04-14, version 0* A me è piaciuto! Concedetegli almeno una prova. ### 5/5 — Wow *2010-03-12, version 0* This game truly is a great game. This was the first text adventure game that I had ever played, and it was great. I played the game for about a half hour or so, and when I unlocked the grate in the river and dropped down, I walked down the tunnel until the game said that a giant snake was blocking the path. When I typed "n" for north, to run back the way I came, my iPod froze. For four ducking hours. I had to sit there and wait for it to die before I could plug it back into the charger and boot it up again. Did anyone else have this problem? I would love to play this game again, but I'm afraid it might freeze again. Still a fun game though. I've downloaded this and other text adc ### 5/5 — Fun! *2009-09-30, version 0* Good thinking game ### 5/5 — Great game *2009-08-23, version 0* This game is lots if fun. If you get stuck though, they have parts of the solution online. Don't let the flashlight batteries die. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-28.*