# Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 — user reviews > 632 indexed App Store user reviews of Aurora Hills by NovaSoft Interactive Ltd, rated 4.80/5 from 4,712 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-hills-chapter-1/id6475357957/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-hills-chapter-1/id6475357957.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,938 · 4★ 566 · 3★ 136 · 2★ 30 · 1★ 42 ## What do users think of Aurora Hills? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Amazing graphics - 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases - 👍 Engaging story and atmosphere - 👍 Challenging but solvable puzzles - 👍 Helpful hint system **Cons** - 🐛 Some puzzles lack clear logic - 🕰️ Game is too short - 🕰️ Abrupt cliffhanger ending **Commonly reported bugs** - Occasional freezing or restarting issues - Difficulty with certain puzzle interactions **Most requested features** - Longer gameplay with more chapters - More difficult puzzle modes - Ability to take notes/screenshots within the game ## Newest reviews (19 of 632) ### 2/5 — I love the game *2026-08-28, version 1.0.9* 5… but chapter 2 is a little hard and I don’t. I’m just playing this for a review OK and 10 year-old I figured it out yeah. ### 4/5 — 有点小缺点 *2026-08-04* 整体玩下来挺好的，没有乱七八糟的广告，提示也是免费的，唯一的缺点就是可以在场景中添加名字，比如主控在走廊就可以在左上角显示走廊两字 ### 3/5 — 也就那样 *2026-07-31* 我感觉没大伙说的这么神，有些解谜虽然很不错，但是逻辑上很有问题，我就想问你这个护林站和深山老林里哪来的这么多谜题？有些地方还有bug,不过剧情动画做的挺好的，但是剧情节奏很慢，太多解谜也会影响玩家的游戏体验，失去耐心，总体给个三星 ### 3/5 — Ok but too short, story undeveloped *2026-07-28, version 1.0.9* It's ok but I found it disappointingly short. The puzzles are challenging enough, a good balance and all the hints and tips needed to solve are evident enough in gameplay without needing to resort to hints bar perhaps one. The storyline doesn't go far enough to hook you in "I've gone to find someone, meet you there" is about it. I'll play the second chapter but hope it's longer. ### 4/5 — Slow burn plot, tricky but logical puzzles *2026-07-24, version 1.0.9* It takes a bit to get going, the plot points at the end of chapter one come at absolutely no surprise, but it is a mystery to solve. The puzzles are firmly based in obvious logical conclusions. At no time did I need a hint because the answers weren’t even vaguely associated with the puzzles like some other games. I did use a couple hints because the puzzles did escalate in difficulty at the end of 1-1. Overall, well paced, enjoyable, and super relaxing with the high def nature scenery and ambient wildlife sounds. Until writing this review, I didn’t even realize that the only real music in the game was during the brief cut scenes. ### 5/5 — 神作 *2026-07-24* 画面设计，背景音乐，故事剧情都非常符合我的胃口。是那种“在白天也能让人觉得微恐”的游戏，而不是只靠一些恐怖元素堆砌。整个游戏画面和音乐给人一种梦核感，宛如《侏罗纪公园》灾难发生之前的感觉，真的很舒适。玩法利用摄影机可以拍摄线索，还有失踪人员的剧情铺垫，解谜也算是有挑战性但总体难度不算太高。期待续作，就算付费我也会买的。玩了两遍了，大家快去玩。 ### 5/5 — 第二章什么时候来呀 *2026-07-19* 上手难度不高，整体还是蛮流畅的，就是谜题如果可以更难会更好玩，期待第二章 ### 5/5 — 解谜类游戏 *2026-07-19* 场景非常真实，故事线饱满，很好代入，解密难度适中，没有传统的体力限制，更加没有广告，非常推荐大家游玩 ### 5/5 — 快出第二章 *2026-07-16* 整体很好玩,但是为什么没有第二章？很久之前就玩过了，玩了好几遍，但是找不到后续 ### 5/5 — 画质超级棒 *2026-07-14* 第一章玩完立刻买了第二章，期待第三章 ### 5/5 — 很好玩 *2026-07-10* 很有意思，谜题很难，结合了很多玩法，像华容道这些，线索藏在很细节的地方😐👍 ### 5/5 — Крутая игра *2026-07-08* Очень интересно, реально что-то на подобии «Ненси Дрю» ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-07-07, version 1.0.9* Very entertaining game ### 5/5 — 很喜欢这个游戏 *2026-07-07* 第二部在哪里下载 好想玩 ### 5/5 — Bin begeistert *2026-06-27* Die Grafik ist atemberaubend und die Rätsel sind auch cool. Auf jeden Fall weiterzuempfehlen! Es gibt gar keine Werbung. Ich freu mich schon aufs nächste Kapitel ### 3/5 — Frustrating *2026-06-16, version 1.0.9* The game started out fine but when I find tools or clues they don’t work. There are no hints. The navigation is frustrating. This should be fun but going through the same half dozen rooms with no instructions or clues and no results is frustrating. A waste of time. ### 5/5 — Excellent point and click game *2026-06-12, version 1.0.9* Having just finished meridian 157 (which is fantastic) I can say that this game is looking even better. Great graphics, good soundtrack, and clever, satisfying lateral thinking puzzles. Really rewarding. ### 5/5 — Great game that’s played out in WV!!! *2026-06-11, version 1.0.9* I love the game and love more that the setting is in West Virginia! I’ve lived here my whole life and it’s such a beautiful state. I’m curious if the writer of the game is from WV? This game is entertaining and enjoyable. It can be played independently or with your family. I like how the hint icon helped so much in guiding me. If not I would have probably gotten fed up . I can’t wait to play the next chapter! ### 5/5 — Awesome Challenging Games *2026-06-08, version 1.0.9* Love these creators. I’ve played almost every game they’ve made! Always engaging and challenging in the best way. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Puzzles Exhibit Very Little Logic *2026-08-02, version 1.0.9* Don’t waste your time with this FREE game because the bonkers puzzles will drive you insane. For instance the desk drawer in the rangers station shows wooden rectangles and the picture of said rectangles in the utility tunnel (where the screwdriver bit is located) show a series of those rectangles with some pressed and some not, but when you go to use that info there’s no logical link and this is proven by using the hint system which doesn’t explain how each step connects. If you want a challenge with physics from the actual universe… play The Room series by Fireproof Games. Aurora Hills can stay in West Virginia and be totally forgotten. ### 1/5 — No sound, walkthrough needed. *2026-05-15, version 1.0.8* This game has no sound on an iPhone. Totally ruins it. Also need a walkthrough guide as you have no idea what to do. Great idea, poorly executed. ### 1/5 — オープニングすら出ません *2026-01-01* やたらすぐアプリを起動できたと思ったら、すぐ落ちて何もできませんが ### 1/5 — Задания слишком сложные *2025-12-08* Ни подсказок , ни намеков . Новичкам хоть бы давали втянутся , а так удаление . Глупое задание разгадать шифр по гороскопу . Пальцем в небо тыкать . Вообщем не понравилось ### 1/5 — The game is good but please complete it *2025-10-27, version 1.0.5* Everyone needs chapter 2 as soon as possible ### 1/5 — Can’t even find the car keys *2025-10-05, version 1.0.5* And the lone hint is simply that I need to find it. So I can’t do anything ### 1/5 — 呆れます。 *2025-09-29, version 1.0.5* 章立て方式でリリースしたのならば、状況説明の責任はあると思います。次作をリリースできないなら出来ないとアナウンスすべきでは？ ### 1/5 — Очень доволен, даже отзыв написал *2025-09-25* Пока лучшая игра в это жанре, из тех в которые играл (их много) ### 1/5 — Is that it!? *2025-08-23, version 1.0.5* This ended too soon. I feel cheated. Puzzles are quite easy. Hints are good, but really thought I’d be playing over weeks not a weekend. And while I know it’s chapter 1, feels more like a prologue. ### 1/5 — Disappointed! *2025-04-12, version 1.0.5* Was enjoying this find of a game, different from my usual. However, now stuck as the rangers truck is not recognising the keys I’ve found. I’m being told it’s one of two trucks & I don’t need to use it at this point!!!! Any suggestions so I can progress on my journey please? Sx ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Nice! *2026-08-18, version 1.0.9* Really fun little mystery game. Having a blast! ### 5/5 — Easy/Medium Puzzles *2026-08-10, version 1.0.9* This is such a great developer and I’m so excited to be being their newest games! All the same styling as their previous game series: Meridian 157. Awesome graphics and the mapping is super easy to use. The puzzles aren’t very hard but they are challenging enough to puzzle you for a moment. Love the pacing. So excited for Chapter 2! ### 5/5 — 超级好玩 很难想象这是个人发明的 而不是一个公司推出的 *2026-08-06* 一开始的时候 它会让你找一些道具 这个时候我就觉得不对 然后它这个游戏是一帧一帧的 有那种压迫感的感觉 符合我的胃口 ### 5/5 — 很推荐 *2026-08-06* 之前玩锈湖有点吃力，这个就稍微简单一些，提示也是随时可以看的，一些很难的解密也可以跳过，而且画风很完美，完全大制作，满分！ ### 5/5 — 真的很好玩！ *2026-08-05* 这个游戏是我第一个在手机上接触的解密游戏没有一点广告 而且有解不开的谜题可以用提示 很适合我这种新手 而且画风和音效也让我身历其中 好玩 只是我第2章找不到是什么鬼😭😭 ### 5/5 — 第二章！！ *2026-08-04* 游戏真的特别好玩 已经五六刷了等了快两年了第二章为什么还不出😭😭😭 ### 5/5 — 很不错 *2026-08-02* 没有广告一万个好评！提示也是直接的，难度适中，画面也很不错，期待下一章剧情。 ### 5/5 — 没广告 *2026-07-30* 就冲没广告这一条就给满分，提示也不用广告，也没有充值渠道，剧情什么都很不错👍👍推荐来玩 ### 5/5 — 强烈推荐良心制作 *2026-07-28* 这个游戏简直太神了，场景做的太棒了完全身临其境，解谜也很有趣🤔，大家都快去玩 ### 5/5 — 真的挺好玩的 *2026-07-24* 说实话是真的挺好玩的，而且它还没有广告，然后大部分的关卡都可以跳过，提示也是免费的，完全不用氪金，画面做到也很好，静下心来玩 --- *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 2026-09-11.*