# Dark Basement — Unlock rooms to escape

> Escape room puzzle game set in a dark basement with multiple rooms. (iPhone/iPad app by Mary Bolin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-basement/id1296708718 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mary Bolin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1288067692)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 277 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.1 · 59 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2017-10-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-basement/id1296708718/reviews.md

## What is Dark Basement?

You are trapped in a dark basement which have more than 10 rooms to escape, find the keys to unlock them now!

## Key features

- Escape room gameplay
- Multiple rooms to explore
- Key finding mechanics
- Puzzle solving
- Room unlocking

## What do users think of Dark Basement?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun game
- 💡 Clever puzzles
- 😎 Super cool game
- 👍 Best escape game
- 💖 Love the mystery
- 🤩 Love this game
- 👍 Difficult but fun
- 👍 Good game

**Cons**

- ⚫ Dark basement
- 🐛 Ads black out screen
- 🐛 Game crashes on share
- 🤔 Hard to figure out
- ❓ How to begin?
- 😩 Too many ads
- 😩 Ads are frustrating
- 😩 Ads are lame
- 😩 Ads pop up frequently
- 🔇 No sounds
- 🐌 Slow to open

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ads black out screen and can’t get past
- Game crashes if you try to share
- When it says do you want to go to the next app I say no AND IT STILL BRINGS ME ARG
- In third room and NOTHING moves!

**Most requested features**

- More hints needed
- Needs sound
- More levels

## Recent user reviews (10 of 53)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-basement/id1296708718/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Like the game

*2023-09-11*

it’s a little dark in the basement.

### 5/5 — Good one

*2022-09-19, version 1.5*

Fun game

### 5/5 — Yasss

*2022-07-19, version 1.5*

So ez

### 4/5 — Fun

*2022-04-25, version 1.5*

Not too bad so far

### 2/5 — Buggy

*2022-02-25, version 1.5*

Ads black out the screen and can’t get past. Game crashes if you try to share. Otherwise clever yet simple puzzles.

### 3/5 — Tyu

*2022-02-23, version 1.5*

Hm

### 3/5 — It’s good

*2021-11-10, version 1.5*

It’s good

### 5/5 — Handy

*2021-11-04*

Ddbd

### 5/5 — I want a basement

*2021-09-03*

The game is super cool 😎

### 3/5 — still on level one

*2021-08-09*

here for the walkthrough

## Frequently asked questions about Dark Basement

### What is this app about?

This app is an escape room style game where you are trapped in a dark basement. The objective is to find keys to unlock more than 10 rooms and ultimately escape.

### What are the main features?

The game features exploration of a dark basement with over 10 rooms, finding keys to unlock these rooms, and solving puzzles to progress. The core gameplay revolves around escaping your confinement.

### Is this app free to download and play?

Yes, the application is free to download and play. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What kind of device can I play this on?

While specific compatibility is not detailed, this is a mobile application, suggesting it is designed for smartphones and tablets that support its operating system.

### Who would enjoy this game?

This game is designed for individuals who enjoy puzzle-solving, adventure, and escape room style challenges. It appeals to players looking for a mentally stimulating and immersive experience.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.5 — 2017-10-18

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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All apps by Mary Bolin: https://appshunter.io/developer/1288067692

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*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 2026-06-10.*