# Amaranthine Voyage: The Shadow of Torment HD - A Magical Hidden Object Adventure — user reviews > 108 indexed App Store user reviews of Amaranthine Voyage by Big Fish Games, Inc, rated 4.40/5 from 94 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amaranthine-voyage-the-shadow-of-torment-hd-a-magical-hidden-object-adventure/id978742726/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amaranthine-voyage-the-shadow-of-torment-hd-a-magical-hidden-object-adventure/id978742726.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 55 · 4★ 31 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of Amaranthine Voyage? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎨 Stunning graphics and beautiful artwork - 📖 Engaging storyline and interesting plot - ⏱️ Long gameplay with substantial content - 🧩 Varied and creative puzzles - 🗺️ Interactive map with fast travel - 💐 Collectible items (flowers, morphing objects) - 🎵 Pleasant music and voice acting - ⚡ Quick hint recharge system - 🎁 Bonus chapter included - 🏷️ No in-app purchases required - 🎮 Multiple game modes (HOS variations, bubble game) **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability - 🐛 Hidden object scene glitches - ❓ Unclear puzzle instructions - 🎮 Too many mini-games/HOGs - 😕 Confusing story logic - 🎯 Illogical puzzle solutions - 📍 Map shows tasks without required items - ⏸️ Game freezes at specific locations - 📱 Device compatibility issues - 🔄 Repetitive gameplay elements - 😴 Becomes tedious midway through **Commonly reported bugs** - Palace Terrace HOP crash - cannot retrieve telescope eyepiece - Hidden object scenes not registering collected items - Game crashes when completing specific HOGs - Gem placement puzzle not accepting correct solutions - Spiraling hallway path inaccessible - Game won't open after purchase - Inventory glitches and placement issues - Hint system sending players in circles - Bonus chapter puzzle missing from walkthrough - Arrow shooting at nest not functioning - Black screen crashes during HOP completion **Most requested features** - Journal to track story progression - Better puzzle instruction clarity - Fewer mini-games, more morphing objects - Map location names instead of pictures - Hints available for all puzzles - Improved difficulty levels - Better logical progression in story ## Newest reviews (14 of 108) ### 4/5 — Good story line *2023-11-15, version 1.0.2* This game had great graphics and a good story line. Both the main story and the bonus chapter were of a decent length too, unlike some that you buy and only last couple of hours. I would have given it five stars except the instructions on the puzzle games were either very brief or not there at all. Not a major issue I know, but it does mar the enjoyment a little. Other than that good job guys. Looking forward to the next chapter in the series. ### 4/5 — Love these games *2020-07-05, version 1.0.2* I really like the theme of this series of games. It would have gotten a five stars, but twice I had to delete the game and start over from the beginning, and where you had to pick the gems for each planet in order, it wouldn’t work. I had to go back to the menu, restart at that spot 6 times for it to acknowledge that I was hitting the gems, and in the right order. ### 2/5 — Problems *2020-06-04, version 1.0.2* I had little problems throughout the game but the most frustrating part was getting almost to the end of the bonus game and the island mini-game wouldn’t work. The two stars were for an imaginative storyline and good graphics. ### 3/5 — Yes, I love these games, *2020-05-10, version 1.0.2* And when I can afford to play, it’s the place I want to be...on and in a different place; deep inside a HOG! MINI PUZZLES and enjoying the beauty of fine graphics. My only problem here is that sometimes I cannot connect some actions with my next move....I sort of think, “ok, now what...I’m missing something.....” Then I need a hint. Domini has a way of gently guiding me into the next logical move....Can Domini teach this to the BIG FISHES? They are almost the same company now...it would improve the BF games not to find myself lost...how was I supposed to know that I was supposed to pick up that stick? No hint, no clue, but I got stuck because HONEY was waiting.....for the stick...got the idea? And after playing more than half of this game, I am sorely disappointed! As I wrote before there is no logical trail to follow. I find myself looking at the screen saying...ok, what’s next. Go to the guide (where I have spent more time than playing the game, truly!) and out of the blue, walk up , go forward....ok, forward left or forward right...there are two staircases. I am BORED, not being able to discover or figure out the next move from past actions....knowing I must go back to....THE GUIDE! ...has made me almost delete this game. But I have paid for it, so I TRUDGE ON.....no joy, no sense of pleasure because I figured out something on my own....just back to the.........AHHHHHHHHH! The mini games are so difficult, I’ve had to skip 4 of them....something I NEVER do....no accomplishments here.....😧 *******I made it to the bonus game. In the front of the castle is a game type structure...I’m supposed to tap six collected gems. I COLLECTED ALL OF THEM. When I put them in place, and tapped the first GEM, it jumped off its stand and dropped downward. The game refuses to go any further. I’m stuck here. SUPPORT...WILL YOU HELP ME? ### 4/5 — Shadow of Torment *2019-03-11, version 1.0.2* The game is okay but it could have had more morphings and less mini games. I hate mini games. The map could be better by showing the “name” of the location instead of a “picture”. This gets 4 stars. ### 2/5 — The Shadow of Torment *2018-09-30, version 1.0.2* Incredibly boring. Too many mini games, and no logic to the script. Worst game I have ever played. ### 3/5 — Looby *2017-10-02, version 1.0.2* Paid £3.99 for this game can't play any further as it crashes at the hop tried everything even reinstalling poor big fish as I was enjoying it ### 4/5 — Interesting but some problems *2017-05-22, version 1.0.2* Game interesting but at one point the game crashes often. However, it is only at for some specific point, pass it, the game works well. I liked to play it. I recommended it. ### 3/5 — Won't load *2016-11-13, version 1.0.2* Well I've played this game once before so I've paid for it .... graphics are great. Content is great. Only problem is I can't play it again .... it says I own it but just cuts off to the main iPad screen. So frustrated. This isn't the first time this has happened with games I have bought from big fish. But complaining is so complicated I end up giving up with too. Costing me a small fortune. !! 😡😡 ### 3/5 — NOT VERY ENTHRALLING *2016-06-18, version 1.0.2* Not one of the best games relies on far too many HOS which becomes laborious. Shame because it has exquisite but sugary graphics. Just halfway into the game yet already bored and need to move on. 3 stars for the colourful scenery. ### 4/5 — Help please *2016-06-13, version 1.0.2* I am loving this game but I think I have found a glitch. Maybe someone can help? I am stuck with the hint button sending me between Wayshrine and the hot air balloon. Then on the map it says there's something to do but nothing works. Hint says nothing to do then I'm sent around in circles again. I deleted it and reloaded. It works now. ### 3/5 — Beautiful, but confusing? *2016-04-19, version 1.0.2* Gorgeous graphics but random solutions to problems & was often confusing what to do next! ### 4/5 — Second try *2016-03-28, version 1.0.2* I tried this game for a second time and there were no crashes. The HO scenes are the "find the shape" variety which I don't really like, and you can switch to another "bubble" game format, which I didn't do. The map was good and allows you to teleport. The hints were good. The puzzles were okay and some were different. I was annoyed when I did the puzzle where you had to move the center piece to create the artifact, because I didn't do it in the order the game wanted, it seems, because, even though I had put everything together correctly, I couldn't get to the last piece! I wasn't about to start over, so I skipped it. But the puzzle is to figure out which pieces need to go first. I wasn't in the mood for trial and error so I skipped it. The game shows potential, but too expensive for me. ### 4/5 — Love it!! *2016-02-03, version 1.0.2* I wasn't sure about this game, but I got it to try. I had bought it after an hour. When I first started it, I almost deleted it because of the HOPS. I thought there was going to be nothing but HOPS! When you go into your 1st one & finish it, it turns into another one & then another one & then a hard riddle! I about gave up. There are morphing objects in the 1st HOP scene. There are collectible flowers in most new scenes, if you're into that. The play is fun. The hints are quick. You have an interactive map, but the hint will also let you transport. The graphics are outstanding!! All of them have good graphics these days, but I think these are really beautiful. I wish I could crawl into some scenes & live there. My only complaint is too many HOPS, but once I got used to them, it was ok. They go fast & you have the option of playing a bubble game which I've never seen as an option before, where you shoot different colored balls, trying to position 3 in a row of the same color. It's kind of fun & I've used it several times when I get down to 1 or 2 objects & get frustrated. Happy playing. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Can’t redownload purchased game *2026-05-06, version 1.0.2* As in title, I purchased this several years ago. I can download the game but the purchase fails, says I can’t redownload it. So I can’t even buy it again if I wanted to. ### 1/5 — Can’t play a game that keeps crashing *2020-05-16, version 1.0.2* Seems like a good game but halfway through the game started to crash and now it is so unstable that I can’t play it. ### 1/5 — Volksy48 *2020-04-15, version 1.0.2* Very disappointed with this game. Estimated half way through and I can’t get past the spiralling hallway. The indicators show an outer path that I am unable to access. Clicking on it simply opens the crystal inner screen time and time again. Have shut down and restarted the game and shut down and restarted the iPad all to no avail. Was quite enjoying it before this disaster. Can’t recommend until bugs are fixed. ### 1/5 — Bugs *2016-07-05, version 1.0.2* Played this game when it first came out. It was fine and enjoyable. Just tried again and there is a major crash with the HOP on the palace terrace. Reloaded it twice. Suspicious that the game which I paid for has been replaced by the new version which I have to repurchase. Very poor. Think twice before considering. ### 1/5 — Glitchy *2016-02-07, version 1.0.2* I have deleted and downloaded 3 times and I can't get the eyepiece from the hop. The game says I get the eyepiece but I don't and then the hop sparkles again. I would like my money back. I liked online and many many people are finding glitches with this game ### 1/5 — Surprise, surprise.... *2016-02-05, version 1.0.2* An October, 2015 game that they re-released in Feb, 2016.....but will let you download a second time without telling you that you already own it. ### 1/5 — Hidden object area *2015-08-19, version 1.0.0* In terrace, last object in hidden area won't be retrieved. Please fix, I paid for the game. Uphold ur reputation cuz I am to about to be was your faithful consumer. ### 1/5 — HOP Crash Stops Game Play Completely!!! *2015-08-16, version 1.0.0* I wish that I had read the comments BEFORE purchasing. The game is great until you get to a HOP and are not allowed to complete it to receive a piece that you need to move forward. I needed to the telescope piece to see the item in the tree to give it to the character in the poisonous forest. I completed all of the steps of the puzzle but was not able to touch the piece that I needed before the game crashed. I opened it again and the sparkling HOP was still active. When I touched it, the HOP would not open. It just pulls out to the room. I have reloaded this game twice. I do not know how to request a refund but will definitely investigate to find out how! ### 1/5 — Too many bugs to keep playing *2015-07-29, version 1.0.0* Twice I've been stuck because of a bug in the game and no way around. The first one happened after successfully completing a HOP but it did not give me the needed object and It won't let me replay the puzzle. The second one happened after starting the game as a different player and I cannot continue forward. Forum is useless. I purchased this so does anyone know how I can get a refund and try another game? ### 1/5 — 😡😖😲💸 Ain't Over Til It's Over...💸😲😖😡 *2015-07-29, version 1.0.0* Greetings, Gamers: 👄 I was going along just fine, thank you, preparing to rate this game a solid. Hitting a puzzle in the bonus chapter with no hints or skip button hampered that. Seeing the bonus chapter not included in the walk through killed it. Shame. Moral of the story: never rate a game until its conclusion. Class dismissed. 📚📒💸💸 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Big fish *2022-09-08, version 1.0.2* I love it ### 5/5 — Shadow of Torment *2021-06-05, version 1.0.2* Really great game, great details and puzzles ### 5/5 — Great fun *2020-04-21* Good game, plenty of playtime and good puzzles. ### 5/5 — Amaranthine *2020-03-05, version 1.0.2* There are NO In-App purchases! The game is beautiful, has pleasant music & is fun to play. ### 5/5 — An oldie, but goodie! *2019-11-17, version 1.0.2* I went back to some old games, and remembered this one. It's one of the most graphically beautiful games I've ever seen. The writing and the plot are also excellent. It's worth revisiting if you own it and haven't played it for a while. If you've never played it, check it out for yourself. ### 5/5 — Wow *2019-03-09, version 1.0.2* Absolutely awesomely! ### 5/5 — Great game, many hours of play *2016-02-19, version 1.0.2* Worth the money. Took many hours to complete. Good variety. Wish you could get hints on some of the puzzles rather than go straight to skip. I have enjoyed this game series. ### 5/5 — Amaranthine *2016-02-12, version 1.0.2* Excellent ----Kept me on my toes ### 5/5 — Great Game *2016-02-11, version 1.0.2* This was a very good to play ### 5/5 — 5 Plus Stars *2016-02-08, version 1.0.2* Have just played this game for second time. Excellent game, more like this BFG. Congrats to everyone. --- *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 2026-08-24.*