# Blackthorn Castle — Find clues and solve puzzles! > Point-and-click adventure puzzle game set in a medieval castle. (iPhone/iPad app by Syntaxity Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackthorn-castle/id966038711 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Syntaxity Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1266375061) - Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle - Price: $2.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,176 App Store ratings · 960 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 129 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2015-02-25 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackthorn-castle/id966038711/reviews.md ## What is Blackthorn Castle? Once again your Uncle Henry has asked for your help in the search for a mysterious artifact. Embark on your own quest in this beautifully designed classic point and click adventure puzzle game. Explore an all but forgotten 14th century Blackthorn Castle, surrounding dark forest and structures. Discover hidden passageways, clues and puzzles along the way! Uncle Henry has been hunting lost treasures for as long as you can remember. His legendary stories of adventure excited your imagination as you were a child growing up. Now with your newly acquired archeology skills, he has been reaching out from time to time for your help in tracking down some of these difficult to find treasures. In his latest quest, he has been hunting for a mysterious artifact last known to be at Castle Blackthorn in England. As the tale goes, centuries ago a wizard once lived in this castle and stole a valuable artifact from a local watch maker and hid it away somewhere in the depths of the castle. You must hurry and help him on this amazing adventure before anyone else finds the mysterious artifact! This captivating adventure game has: - Custom designed beautiful HD graphics! - Custom composed soundtrack and sound effects! - A dynamic map to show the screens you have visited and current location - A camera that takes photos of clues and symbols as you discover them - Dozens of puzzles, clues, and items - Auto saves your progress - Available for phones and tablets - Instantly move around the map reducing travel time with Fast-travel - Get helpful text hints that nudge you in the right direction and complete walkthrough videos for each hint and puzzle Visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and learn about upcoming games! www.syntaxity.com ## Key features - Classic point-and-click adventure - Explore a 14th-century castle - Discover hidden passageways - Solve dozens of puzzles and clues - Custom HD graphics and soundtrack - Dynamic map and fast-travel - Camera for clue photos ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $2.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Unlock Fast Travel | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock Hints | $0.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Blackthorn Castle? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Smooth gameplay - 👍 Challenging yet not too difficult puzzles - 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals - 🎶 Relaxing background music - 🔍 Helpful hint system - 🗺️ Useful map feature **Cons** - 💰 Paid features like hints and fast travel - 🔁 Repetitive backtracking between locations - 🕰️ Relatively short game length - 🤔 Some puzzles not very intuitive **Commonly reported bugs** - Occasional crashes or freezes - Inconsistent performance on older devices **Most requested features** - More levels and content - Ability to save progress and resume later - Improved navigation and less backtracking ## Recent user reviews (10 of 960) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackthorn-castle/id966038711/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Loved it! *2026-08-15, version 2.1* Heaps of fun, hard enough to make you think. Video clues are an excellent idea. ### 5/5 — Great game! *2026-08-11, version 2.1* It was very interesting. Some of the clues were very hard and fun. Thank you for making it. ### 5/5 — Very fun game *2026-05-16, version 2.1* I have enjoyed this game. I have played it twice now. ### 5/5 — Крутая! *2026-03-15* Отличная игра для интроверта! ;) ### 5/5 — Entertaining *2026-02-24, version 2.1* For the money, excellent value. Will play other games by the same developer. ### 5/5 — Fun *2026-01-24, version 2.1* I really enjoyed this game it had me engaged that I couldn't stop I have others from this maker and love them. ### 5/5 — Blackthorn castle *2025-12-15, version 2.1* Great fun, love the hints - would get so lost without it ### 5/5 — My favorite point and click adventure games *2025-10-19, version 2.1* I’ve purchased all of Syntaxity’s games. I wish they had more, the second I see one drop, I buy it. Excellent music and puzzles. ### 5/5 — Would play this all over again *2025-10-05, version 2.1* I truly enjoyed this game. I got a solid 5 to 6 hours game play from this and enjoyed every moment. Highly recommended! ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2025-07-26, version 2.1* Very good game ## Frequently asked questions about Blackthorn Castle ### What is Blackthorn Castle about? Blackthorn Castle is a classic point-and-click adventure puzzle game where you explore a 14th-century castle to find a mysterious artifact. You'll uncover hidden passageways, solve puzzles, and collect clues to aid your Uncle Henry in his quest. ### What are the key features of this game? The game features custom-designed HD graphics, a custom-composed soundtrack, a dynamic map with fast-travel, a camera to photograph clues, dozens of puzzles, and auto-saves. It also offers helpful text hints and walkthrough videos. ### Is Blackthorn Castle free to play? Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, which may provide additional content or features for players who wish to enhance their experience. ### What devices is Blackthorn Castle compatible with? Blackthorn Castle is available for both phones and tablets, ensuring a broad range of users can enjoy the adventure on their preferred mobile devices. ### What kind of puzzles can I expect in Blackthorn Castle? You can expect dozens of varied puzzles, clues, and items to discover throughout the castle and its surroundings. These puzzles are designed to challenge your observation and problem-solving skills as you progress through the story. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.1 — 2022-09-18 Gameplay performance improvements. Enjoy the adventure! ### 2.0 — 2021-11-30 Gameplay performance improvements. Enjoy the adventure! ### 1.9 — 2021-06-29 New feature: Postcards, share your adventure with your friends! Gameplay performance improvements. Enjoy the adventure! ### 1.8 — 2021-04-10 New feature: Postcards, share your adventure with your friends! Gameplay performance improvements. Bug fixes. Enjoy the adventure! ### 1.7 — 2021-04-01 New feature: Postcards, share your adventure with your friends! Gameplay performance improvements. Enjoy the adventure! ## Apps similar to Blackthorn Castle | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Living Legends: Crystal Tear](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/living-legends-crystal-tear/id1560195627) | 4.7 (4,695) | Free | Games | | [Dark City: Munich Mystery Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-city-munich-mystery-game/id1543174351) | 4.7 (1,239) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Syntaxity Inc. - [The Lost Ship](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-ship/id869011374) - [The Lost Treasure](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-treasure/id1033049991) - [The Enchanted Worlds](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-enchanted-worlds/id1082594539) - [Rescue the Enchanter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-the-enchanter/id1183548754) - [Rescue the Enchanter Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-the-enchanter-lite/id1193065482) All apps by Syntaxity Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1266375061 --- *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 2026-08-26.*