# Adventure Escape: Dark Ruins — Hidden Object Mystery City

> Hidden object mystery adventure game set in a cursed ancient city. (iPhone/iPad app by Haiku Games Co.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adventure-escape-dark-ruins/id1429202631 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Haiku Games Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/553722844)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 237 App Store ratings · 208 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 317 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-09-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adventure-escape-dark-ruins/id1429202631/reviews.md

## What is Adventure Escape?

Escape a ruined city and stop a hurricane that threatens the world!

A team of archaeologists crash-land in the jungle and rediscover a forgotten, cursed city. They’re quickly swept into a 500-year-old mystery that threatens to flood the world again. Can our heroes outlast the night and save the world? Will they go mad when science and magic collide? What -- or who -- must they sacrifice to survive?

Join millions of happy Adventure Escape players and experience the danger and thrills of Dark Ruins!

- Stunning graphics bring the beauty and danger of an ancient civilization to life!
- Explore jungles, escape ruins, and uncover hidden secrets.
- Solve devious puzzles and riddles!
- Get the whole game for FREE! You’re never forced to pay!
- Improvise items to help your escape!
- Meet 15 memorable characters with dark secrets!
- Befriend or beware jungle animals!
- Find hidden objects...and danger!
- It’s free! No registration, no hassles, just download and play. 

Uncover the secrets of Adventure Escape: Dark Ruins! Can you save the world and escape with your lives?

--- WHAT OUR PLAYERS SAY ---
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“Love games by this creator!”
“I LOVE these games. These are the best quality games of their kind in the App Store”

-- WHAT IS ADVENTURE ESCAPE ---
Adventure Escape™ is the flagship game series made by Haiku Games. Adventure Escape games combine the devious puzzles of “escape the room” style games with interesting characters and a thrilling story. Can you escape? The puzzles may seem challenging at first, but there’s a logical solution to each one! 
https://www.haikugamesco.com/blog/what-is-an-escape-room-what-is-an-adventure-escape-game

--- ABOUT HAIKU GAMES ---
We are a small indie game studio that loves making games. Our Adventure Escape™ series has been played by tens of millions of players. Shapeshift into different animals in Haunted Hunt, solve a celebrity murder in Starstruck, and stop a Nazi megaweapon in Allied Spies! Search for “haiku games” to find us!

Website: www.haikugamesco.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/adventureescape

## Key features

- Explore ancient ruins and jungles
- Solve devious puzzles and riddles
- Find hidden objects
- Improvise items for escape
- Meet memorable characters
- Stunning graphics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 10 Stars! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 30 Stars! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get 50 Stars! | $7.99 | one-time |
| Get 100 Stars! | $13.99 | one-time |
| Get 300 Stars! | $34.99 | one-time |
| Get 5 Stars! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 100 Stars (50% off!) | $6.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Adventure Escape?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Excellent puzzles
- 👍 Great art and visuals
- 👍 Engaging storyline
- 👍 Challenging but enjoyable puzzles
- 👍 Variety of puzzles and mini-games
- 👍 Addictive and entertaining gameplay

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches causing progress loss
- 🐛 Unsolvable puzzles or issues with certain puzzles
- 🐛 Screen size issues on larger devices
- 🤔 Some puzzles felt arbitrary or lacked logic
- 🤔 Repetitive or uninteresting puzzles in later chapters

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Progress loss due to app crashes or restarts
- Puzzles or mechanics not functioning as expected
- Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Most requested features**

- More free hints or assistance for difficult puzzles
- Improved character depth and development
- Better optimization for larger screens and devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 208)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adventure-escape-dark-ruins/id1429202631/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Génial !!!!!!!!

*2026-01-20*

Wahou je conseille à 100%!!! bravo pour ce jeu, bourré d’énigme parfois très difficile mais très bien pensée!! 
Zéro pub c’est incroyable!!!
👏👏👏

### 5/5 — Le peuple réclame d’autres jeux !

*2025-12-27*

Il n’y a que vos jeux qui sont si complets avec des histoires prenantes et intéressantes, les énigmes sont plutot difficiles et le niveau varie. J’ai toujours aimé tous vos jeux, je les ai tous fini et j’aimerais bien en voir sortir de nouveau, en se début de nouvelle année bientôt. 
Ce serait vraiment intéressant s’il vous plaît, j’adore vos jeux, je vous aime beaucoup merci merci

### 2/5 — Retorcido

*2023-09-25, version 1.32*

Nada intuitivo, lento y retorcido

### 5/5 — Excellent puzzles, great art

*2023-04-13, version 1.32*

Loved this game!   I enjoy adventure and puzzle games (the old Lucas arts classics, as well as Myst, Riven, etc).  I genuinely appreciate the thought and creativity that went into this game and it’s puzzles.   I look forward to checking out other games by this developer!  😊

### 5/5 — Great ending, fun puzzles, huge variety

*2023-04-12, version 1.32*

I loved the end so much - I can’t spoil it, but basically someone you were sure was going to have to bite it might not bite it after all, and that was wonderful. Only one puzzle made no sense to me; everything else was smooth and just the right amount of difficult. Very pretty, and the characters are loveable. I will definitely be playing more of these!

### 3/5 — Disappointed..

*2023-01-20, version 1.32*

So the game itself is really good but the fact that I restarted my iPad and was more then half way finished with the game that once I turned my device back 9n all my progress was gone and I was back at the first stage.. very upsetting

### 1/5 — Mega programming error in chapter 2, game ends here

*2022-11-25, version 1.32*

Like so many other older Haiku games, programmers had been sloppy and they obviously never ever test their products!
I could write a bible full of flaws, glitches and prog errors I found over the past weeks in about hjalf a dozen their games.
Shocking. You will have to purchase stars to bypass their glitches - No way for me!
Here the cell phone puzzle is unsolvable. No combi will work! Guys:  Check out FiveBN games and learn how to make it right.

### 5/5 — Good

*2022-10-16, version 1.32*

I really enjoy this game

### 5/5 — J’adore

*2022-09-17*

Rien à redire super jeux avec de la réflexion, un graphisme au top, histoire prenante bref rien à redire !
Je regarde régulièrement les mise à jours pour découvrir les nouvelles jeux de la série ae mysteries !
Merci aux développeurs

### 5/5 — bien

*2022-08-28, version 1.32*

gracias por juegos buenos y baratos

## Frequently asked questions about Adventure Escape

### What is Adventure Escape: Dark Ruins?

Adventure Escape: Dark Ruins is a hidden object mystery adventure game. Players explore a forgotten, cursed city, uncover a 500-year-old mystery, solve puzzles, and find hidden objects to escape and save the world from a hurricane.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include exploring ancient ruins and jungles, solving devious puzzles and riddles, finding hidden objects, improvising items to aid in your escape, meeting memorable characters, and enjoying stunning graphics that bring the ancient civilization to life.

### Is Adventure Escape: Dark Ruins free to play?

Yes, the game is completely free to download and play. You are never forced to pay, and there is no registration required, offering a hassle-free experience.

### What kind of puzzles can I expect?

The game features devious puzzles and riddles that are challenging but have logical solutions. These puzzles are integrated into the narrative and require players to observe their surroundings and use found items.

### Who makes Adventure Escape: Dark Ruins?

This game is part of the Adventure Escape™ series, developed by Haiku Games. Haiku Games is an indie studio known for creating story-driven puzzle and escape room style games.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.32 — 2019-07-05

Search for "Haiku Games" to download our latest game, Adventure Escape Mysteries!
- Fixed a small issue in one chapter

### 1.31 — 2019-05-29

Download our newest game Adventure Escape Mysteries!
- Fixed an issue with iPad Pro 11 inch resolution

### 1.30 — 2019-03-19

Thanks for supporting Haiku Games!
- Check out our newest game Adventure Escape Mysteries!
- Added Hungarian Translation

### 1.26 — 2018-10-18

Thanks for playing! Search for "Adventure Escape" to find more Haiku Games!
- Fixed an issue with the battery disappearing

### 1.20 — 2018-10-15

Thanks for playing! Search for "Adventure Escape" on the App Store to find more Haiku Games!
- Fixed an issue with languages
- Updated our analytics provider

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All apps by Haiku Games Co: https://appshunter.io/developer/553722844

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