# Adventure Escape Mysteries — user reviews > 1,833 indexed App Store user reviews of Adventure Escape Mysteries by Haiku Games Co, rated 4.80/5 from 21,365 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adventure-escape-mysteries/id1419796608/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adventure-escape-mysteries/id1419796608.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 18,011 · 4★ 2,339 · 3★ 582 · 2★ 154 · 1★ 279 ## What do users think of Adventure Escape Mysteries? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Grate game - 🚀 So much fun! - 🚀 LOVE THIS GAME - 🚀 Fantastic - 🚀 Best game - 🚀 Great challenging puzzles - 🚀 Obsessed - 🚀 Best Game - 🚀 Fantastic - 🚀 Engaging and playable - 🚀 Amazing games - 🚀 Awesome Escape games - 🚀 An amazing developer! - 🚀 I Love Haiku games! - 🚀 Great games! - 🚀 Y'all hiring?? - 🚀 Love the Haiku games! - 🚀 Was a fan, STILL a fan aka pay your game designers) - 🚀 Great game - 🚀 Amazing as always! - 🚀 Games are always great but...... **Cons** - 🤔 Too much dialogue - 💰 Don't buy any pack - ⏱️ Too long - ⏱️ Keys take extremely long to regenerate - 💰 Disappointing - ⏱️ Not really for beginners. - 🤔 This is not for my level of income…. - 🤔 Takes too much money for help - ⏱️ Needs more! - ⏱️ Keys are a nightmare! - 🤔 Gratuitous much? - 🤔 Kinda racist - ⏱️ Losing what made them enjoyable - ⏱️ Games are always great but...... **Commonly reported bugs** - Chapter 2 will not load - Certain actions don't unlock the way they're supposed to - Login screen freezes - Incompatible with older devices - Purify filter puzzle needs fixing - Scuba diving puzzle has contradictory rules **Most requested features** - More stories of the mirror man - More beginner level games - More creepy ones and detective Kate - More free help/sparkles - More lore - More chapters - More games - Pay once, Play forever - No ads if paid - Dark mode option - Advanced analytics dashboard ## Newest reviews (16 of 1,833) ### 4/5 — It’s unlike no other 🥹 *2026-08-30, version 40.05* I love the puzzles, it’s like an interactive book! ### 3/5 — Fun game *2026-08-29, version 40.05* Okay so changing my review because while I don’t mind spending money, I bought VIP for a game and it said by buying VIP you could get hints and it’s not happening, still making me watch videos. If I’m paying for the game I shouldn’t have to also watch the videos. Help. ### 4/5 — Difficult *2026-08-26, version 40.04* Tricky ### 4/5 — Horrible Error in Latest Game *2026-08-20* For the laptop code the second number should be 4. Not 6. Two pictures on the wall. Clearly a symbol for 3 and 1. Otherwise, I love the games but that mistake is so huge and impossible to overcome. **After reading the developers response, I owe you an apology! I never saw a third symbol and didn’t want to play the whole game again to see it. If it is there I completely missed it!!** **Developer response:** Thanks for playing! The pictures you're referring to do represent 3 and 1, but there is another lighter symbol for 2 behind the picture frames, which is why the answer is 6. Hope this helps! ### 4/5 — Horrible Error in Latest Game *2026-08-14, version 40.03* For the laptop code the second number should be 4. Not 6. Two pictures on the wall. Clearly a symbol for 3 and 1. Otherwise, I love the games but that mistake is so huge and impossible to overcome. ### 4/5 — Add cluedo back please *2026-08-14, version 40.03* When I first started playing this it had cluedo as one of the puzzles and i love this game but I rlly want cluedo added back cause it was so fun ### 4/5 — Jogo legal, mas está travando *2026-08-12* O jogo em si tem uma história bacana, porém, na parte onde o agente chega no portão e atira na câmera, o jogo trava. ### 4/5 — I love this game but *2026-08-07, version 40.03* I have played every level on this game and enjoyed them. However with all the love and care the previous level Have, the NCIS using AI images is rather meh. Part of the game I liked was the art design ### 3/5 — Fidèle joueuse *2026-08-07* Je joue depuis des années aux jeux ae mysteries : j’ai joué à absolument tous les jeux (gratuits) proposés et même plusieurs fois chacun. À chaque nouvelle sortie, je suis super enthousiaste de découvrir un nouveau jeu. Alors pourquoi un 3 ? Je suis sévère parce que j’ai l’impression que les jeux deviennent de plus en plus court et de plus en plus simples. D’avantage de jeux niveau avancé, peut etre un peu plus d’histoires plus « adultes » (comme la nouvelle Ncis, mais malheureusement c’est un niveau débutant). La cadence des sorties est aussi ralentie j’ai l’impression, je ne sais pas ce que peut traverser le studio, mais entre la durée entre les sorties, les chapitres payants (9€ un seul chapitre ? pour un jeu entier pourquoi pas, j’espère avoir mal compris), et l’utilisation de l’ia sur le dernier jeu (du moins je le soupçonne), ca fait beaucoup… je continuerais à jouer à vos jeux, et s’il faut regarder peut-être quelques pubs supplémentaires pour vous aider, je le ferais volontiers. ### 2/5 — NCIS *2026-08-06, version 40.03* Too much talk! Not enough puzzles ### 3/5 — Super Fun but sooo many ads *2026-08-04* Super fun and well thought out game, I really enjoy it! However the amount and length of ads is terrible and really turning me off from playing ### 2/5 — Annoying *2026-07-29, version 40.02* I’m annoyed that if I get out of the game in the middle of a chapter (and some puzzles) and have to leave the game I have to start the chapter from the beginning again! Annoying 😡😡😡 ### 4/5 — Used to be mostly free *2026-07-26, version 40.02* I know not everything can be free, but now there’s not just VIP extras but tons of games that are paid only, not good. ### 4/5 — Cool games, lots of fun. *2026-07-22, version 40.02* Nice little puzzle game, plenty of variety, keeps you interested. Disappointed they haven’t started using the VIP pay to play system though. ### 2/5 — Latest release is a disappointment *2026-07-19, version 40.02* I have no issue with them tackling darker topics but the NCIS episode was just straight up American military propaganda complete with middle eastern terrorists and a lesson of “the status quo of war and death is fine and any attempt to change it is clearly the work of the deranged.” The plot was weak too but that’s not my main issue here. I usually love these games, but I’m hoping for less propaganda moving forward ### 2/5 — Dissappointing *2026-07-13, version 40.02* Disappointing TV show tie-in with NCIS. A terrorist attacking the US? Of course they are from the middle-east… The story was derivative, the cliches were tired, and the stereotypes over-worked. I’ve enjoyed the games over a number of years, and have paid for early access/VIP games, but this one was disappointing. Not sure if I’ll be paying for any more. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Ew. *2026-08-20, version 40.03* Long time Haiku Adventure fan. I've never minded weird plotholes or strange logic before now - it's been based in fantasy and silly good fun. The NCIS game has changed my mind. Can't wait until you've got more games out so I can wipe the bad taste of this one out of my mouth. ### 1/5 — Too much ads *2026-08-20, version 40.03* Watching ads for extra keys to unlock the stories/chapters is fine, but why do we have to watch ads when we are using our keys? Kind of defeats the point of having keys if I still need to watch a pointless ad when using them. ### 1/5 — No game content - just ads *2026-08-10, version 40.03* This used to be OKish, with the usual trade off of watching ads for play, but this is no longer the case. Now, it just plays ads incessantly, and no longer has any game content. As a test, I let it run for nearly thirty minutes, and it showed ad after ad after ad, with no way of closing them. Furthermore, the ads shown include child-unfriendly ads, which means that this is now a front, apparently, for trying to tempt kids into giving up cash. Should be banned from the app store. ### 1/5 — disappointed *2026-08-10, version 40.03* Bad look on the NCIS escape, haiku games. Read the room. ### 1/5 — Bugs *2026-06-30, version 39.01* Started the game and first puzzle there’s a potion I need to make requiring me to use a blue liquid 3x but it only allows two uses and you can’t progress without the potion ### 1/5 — Annoying *2026-06-27, version 39.01* You add pop up ads to your game which is fine. What game doesn’t have ads these days but then you don’t have an exit x on the ads so you’re just stuck there. If you try to exit the game you’re forced to watch an ad again and the same problem happens. Don’t waste your time on an unplayable game ### 1/5 — Unplayable *2026-06-23, version 39.01* This app was highly recommended to me. I’d love to play it. Sadly the ads make it unplayable. I don’t mind watching ads. I understand this is how the developers earns revenue. But they are incessant and impossible to escape to actually get to the games. Until and unless this is fixed, this game is completely pointless. ### 1/5 — Robbed me *2026-06-10, version 39.00* I paid £8.99 for the VIP bundle, wont allow me the access to the games and asking for a further payment Almost 3wks waiting and zero response to assist me!! ### 1/5 — Robbed me *2026-05-20, version 39.00* I paid £8.99 for the VIP bundle, wont allow me the access to the games and asking for a further payment ### 1/5 — Doesnt work *2026-05-07, version 39.00* Just downloaded the game and im finding items but not able to use them. They dont highlight or anything. I have the rune block but it wont press to add it to the puzzle. It’s a shame… deleting. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best game out there! *2026-08-20, version 40.03* I have been adventure escape games from Haiku for probably a decade at this point and have never stopped since! They truly make one of a kind games that are both challenging and fun, but well articulated in plot characters! I’m so glad they made an app with all of their games in one place and how often they upload new stories! Love these games and this company so so much, they have gotten me through the years! ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2026-08-19, version 40.03* I can only assume anyone who rates this with 1 star is in competition with this app! I have been playing mystery solving and escape room games on various apps for years and this one is by far the best one I have ever used. There is tons of content. The stories are jnterestjng and cleverly written. It has so many free games on it. You literally watch 1 ad at the beginning of a new level which could take a good hour to complete if not more and then watch another ad at the beginning of the next level. I am so grateful for this app! I hope it remains loyal to its followers and don’t change their ad ratio. Overall it’s absolutely excellent. ### 5/5 — Ncis *2026-08-13, version 40.03* Keeps me guessing & always has me stumped for a little Very entertaining & a lot of thinking !! 10/10 ### 5/5 — Absolutely amazing game *2026-08-13, version 40.03* I absolutely loved this app I downloaded it for the Ncis story and i absolutely adore it and was wondering if you could do another Ncis story ### 5/5 — Story *2026-08-07, version 40.03* These are well written stories, not just escape games ### 5/5 — Loving it *2026-08-07, version 40.03* So far so good. I’m enjoying it ### 5/5 — Love *2026-08-03, version 40.02* I have been playing this game on and off for three years. In that time when I have played all the levels and want more I am never able to find a game quite like this one. It’s fun and challenging, great to play with friends if you put it on the tv. ### 5/5 — LOVE HAIKU GAMES *2026-07-28* I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR COMPANY IM PROBABLY ONE OF YOUR BIGGEST FANS BEEN IN TUNE FOR A DECADE NO JOKE. DECADE!!! I love the plots, from the puzzles you have to solve, the characters, everything. I started playing when the classics came out from when you guys developed the ae mysteries and honestly that was the best decision you’ve guys made. Please don’t stop creating these stories and puzzles. I really enjoy them and love to push myself to solve them. It’s my favourite pass time, I look forward after work just to play these in my bed. Back in the classic days, I used to replay them and I still do till these days when you guys were in the progress of creating new fantastic ones. I love the trap maker series and murder ones please keep them up CAUSE ILL DEFINITELY BE IN TUNE. OOO AND MAKE MORE DIFFICULT ONES TOO PLEASE. ### 5/5 — Wish you could buy vip stuff separately *2026-07-27, version 40.02* I’m a big fan of this game. I’ve had it for around 6 or so years, beaten all of the free levels, watched so many ads for keys, and have overall enjoyed my time playing. The only thing I wish that was different was that you can only buy the VIP special “chapters” in bundles with the game it’s paired to. Like I’ve said, I have beaten all of the free stuff. I don’t feel like spending $8 for one VIP bundle of a game I’ve completed. I saw the death dodgers VIP chapter had a deal on just the VIP chapter and I took it. They should really run more deals like this, it’s better for the people who have already completed some of the games. ### 5/5 — Worth it f2p *2026-07-21* Honestly, for a small indie game, it's totally fair to only give a key every 3h. This is high quality content, with very good plot and puzzles. When I have more money I will support this game more :) --- *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 2026-09-04.*