# Bloomtown: A Different Story

> Narrative JRPG with turn-based combat, monster taming, and social elements in a 1960s town. (iPhone/iPad app by Twin Sails Interactive.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloomtown-a-different-story/id6740777696 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Twin Sails Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135862620)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 38 App Store ratings · 47 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: +12
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 1.0 GB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-07-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloomtown-a-different-story/id6740777696/reviews.md

## What is Bloomtown?

Bloomtown: A Different Story is a narrative JRPG mixing turn-based combat, monster taming and social RPG set in a seemingly pleasant 1960s Americana world. 

Play as Emily and her younger brother Chester sent on their summer holiday to their grandpa’s cozy and quiet town. May be too quiet… Children starting to disappear, nightmares getting more real… Something’s not right, especially for a 12-year-old girl with an adventurous mind! 
It is up to you to solve this mystery and free Bloomtown and its inhabitants from a glooming fate!




A tale of two worlds:
Bloomtown is a quiet and cozy American town with its cinema, grocery shops, library, parks…
But this is only a façade! A demon world is growing on the underside, children are disappearing, and it is up to you to save the town!



A different Story: 
Embark on mysterious adventure to save the townspeople from their own demons: Fear and vices have taken monstrous life form in the Underside. 
Follow Emily and her group of friends, figure out the mysteries of the mystical disappearances and save Bloomtown’s inhabitants souls!  



Teamwork makes the dream work: 
In the turn-based tactical battles against giant demons and dungeon bosses from the Underside, Emily is not alone! Use each character abilities and strengths to come out victorious. Summon your own inner demons as well as the captured ones to set up devastating combos. 



Tame demons from the Underside:
During combat, catch weaken creatures to add them. With loads of unique creatures and a deep fuse system, create hundreds of synergies and your own demon-hunting squad. 



A summer holiday adventure:
Explore the town’s secret areas, strength your physical abilities at the gym, gain pocket money working at the grocery store, make resourceful friends or do some relaxing gardening. You decide what is the most useful for your adventure.

## Key features

- Narrative JRPG gameplay
- Turn-based tactical combat
- Monster taming and fusion
- Social RPG elements
- Exploration of two worlds
- Character ability customization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Bloomtown?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎮 Great game
- 🎶 Excellent music
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

**Cons**

- 🐛 Audio issues
- 🔍 Screen size problems
- 🔧 Needs some tweaks

**Commonly reported bugs**

- No sound
- Sliders don't work
- Screen size messed up

**Most requested features**

- Fix audio issues
- Improve screen size and layout

## Recent user reviews (10 of 47)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloomtown-a-different-story/id6740777696/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Hidden misogyny, not suitable for 13-year-old children

*2026-07-29*

The details of the picture are indeed well done, and both the scene rendering and the texture of light and shadow can be seen to have put in a lot of effort. But the design of female characters is really uncomfortable - overly sexualized and objectified, almost every female appearing is serving the male gaze in the street. Especially for the female characters in the first major level, in the eyes of the planner, do women become exposed in clothing and have pornographic postures after losing their children? She is not a character, but an "object" that has been dressed up.
This tendency can be seen from the promotional images: for the same clothing style, male characters wear tight and muscular dresses, while female characters wear waist skirts, full makeup, and extremely high skin exposure. 
Even female pedestrians randomly refreshed on the roadside are equipped with a full set of makeup and tight fitting dresses, while male pedestrians can wear them normally, casually, and have a sense of life.
This is not a 'style choice', it is a clear gender double standard. The game rating is also not suitable for children under 13 years old, but the problem is not violence or horror. The problem is that it treats women as visual consumers, rather than characters with stories, emotions, and dignity like humans. I hope the production team can seriously reflect on this point. Because they could reply back to this text, says they never realize they were misogynists.

### 1/5 — Broken at present

*2026-06-27*

As others have reported: there is no sound. I'd also add that accessibility is disappointingly poor with very small fonts clearly intended for television screens have not been enlarged with the port to iOS, making them needlessly difficult to read on an iPhone screen. Overall gives the sense of a rushed and careless porting process.

### 2/5 — No sound

*2026-05-23*

Hello. I am far into the game. I have paid for the full version and now the sound has stopped working. How can I fix this please. I don’t want to lose all my progress and I want to finish the game.

### 4/5 — Great story but a couple of bugs

*2026-05-06*

I really enjoyed this game I like that combat, story, and out of combat mechanics and content were very flushed out. A couple of the puzzles I struggled with and wish there were more clear clues (like putting the stone plates with the correct statue in Mr. Lewis’ level). 
There were some bugs that did get annoying such as not being able to move the rod after your first fishing attempt in the town center fishing spot and audio repeating itself after you fast forwarded some crafting options.

### 5/5 — Jogo emocionante

*2026-03-15*

Meu primeiro jogo que joguei no ios, realmente bom. Chorei com ele e me senti apegada nos personagens. Não sou chegada em jogos de luta, mas pela história continuei jogando

### 5/5 — A Story-Driven RPG Worth Buying

*2026-02-25*

I bought the complete version of Bloomtown: A Different Story, and while it’s not a fast-paced action game, it’s perfect for players who enjoy story-driven RPGs with mystery and heart.

### 1/5 — 13” iPad screen to big for game?

*2026-02-05*

The game is only have the size of the 13 inch iPad screen size. Can’t play like that. Maybe I’ll try again if they update with larger screen size…

### 5/5 — Just buy it!

*2026-01-17*

I can’t thank the developers and the whole team enough to create such an amazing piece of art and storytelling. Strange how video games can help you get through difficult phase and help you understand small and basic things of life that we forget with time. I hope this message goes to the whole team who created this masterpiece. And please do not stop making such amazing games. Thank you & cheers!

### 3/5 — Full Screen

*2026-01-07*

Game is great, please just fill the screen.

### 5/5 — Советую

*2025-12-29*

Офигенная игра, Сделайте синхронизацию на всех устройствах Apple, что бы можно было продолжить играть на любом устройстве!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Bloomtown

### What kind of game is Bloomtown: A Different Story?

Bloomtown: A Different Story is a narrative JRPG that combines turn-based combat, monster taming, and social RPG elements. It features a compelling story set in a seemingly pleasant 1960s Americana world with a dark secret.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics?

The game involves exploring a town and a hidden demon world, engaging in tactical turn-based battles against demons, taming and fusing captured creatures to build a squad, and interacting with characters to uncover the mystery.

### Is Bloomtown: A Different Story free to play?

Yes, the game is free to play. It offers in-app purchases, which may include items or enhancements to aid players in their adventure.

### What platforms is Bloomtown: A Different Story available on?

The provided data does not specify the exact platforms. However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting availability on iOS and Android devices.

### What is the setting and story of the game?

The game is set in Bloomtown, a quiet American town that serves as a façade for a growing demon world. Players follow Emily and her brother as they investigate disappearing children and nightmares, uncovering a mystery that threatens the town's inhabitants.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2025-09-09

Fixed a bug that prevented story progression for Japanese, Chinese, and Korean languages

### 1.0.2 — 2025-08-13

updated loading screen to full screen

### 1.0.1 — 2025-08-01

Fixed a bug that prevented sound from working

### 1.0 — 2025-07-30

No release notes.

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