# Dark Echo

> Puzzle horror game using visualized sound to navigate and survive dark environments. (iPhone/iPad app by Apple Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-echo/id951177560 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Apple Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/371411654)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.78/5 from 865 App Store ratings · 235 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 95 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish
- Released: 2015-02-04
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-echo/id951177560/reviews.md

## What is Dark Echo?

** Most Innovative iPhone Game of 2015 ** - Apple

“Dark Echo is a brilliant, unique, and incredibly tense must-have masterpiece.” 5/5 - TouchArcade

“A masterful execution of minimalist design… play this with headphones, in the dark, alone.” - Indie Game Enthusiast

“One of the creepiest and most creative horror games on the App Store.” 4.5/5 - 148Apps

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Trapped in darkness, you must use visualized sound to guide your way through threatening environments. The sounds you create will bounce off obstacles, revealing the shape of the surrounding world. It won't be long before your only way of sensing the world attracts a horrifying evil that devours both sound and souls.

Survive through 80 levels that will make your heart race and leave you with an irrational fear of red lines. A foreboding soundscape, best experienced with headphones, sets the tone for your journey. Explore, solve puzzles, and most importantly - stay alive.

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No advertisements, no in-app purchases.

Designed for iPhone 4 and above.

* This game relies on the visualization of sound and cannot be played with audio only. It is not recommended for blind players.

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## Key features

- Visualize sound to navigate
- Solve puzzles in dark environments
- Avoid a sound-devouring evil
- 80 challenging levels
- Foreboding soundscape
- Minimalist design

## What do users think of Dark Echo?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Innovative concept
- 👍 Immersive sound design
- ⭐ Unique and creative
- 🤯 Surprisingly scary
- 🎮 Challenging gameplay

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🕰 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🤔 Lack of clear story/direction
- 🎮 Difficult controls at times

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Level XXXII bug with instant monster activation
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Most requested features**

- Level editor
- More varied enemy types
- Ability to save progress
- Difficulty options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 235)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-echo/id951177560/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Just one thing

*2024-11-24*

Lemme start with wow. This game is amazing, the attention to detail is impeccable! It doesn’t even need internet! I only have one more personal problem with the game. I am unable to pass level XIX, and I have tried everything! With that said, I think this is easily one of the best games I have ever played. Not too scary, but easily terrifying! Good work!

### 4/5 — Awesome

*2023-08-26, version 1.3.3*

I love it like idk how to say it it’s awesome

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2023-07-17*

I love this game because I love horror escape games I like how they made it a little difficult
instead of being so easy and there’s no ads

### 5/5 — moody, unsettling, immersive

*2023-03-27*

Played this way back in 2015. 

just searched for it again through my purchases because i have a big ole hankering for it, but didn’t remember the name. 

so much fun- just the right amount of creep factor. 

sound design is immaculate. i can still remember my kid imagination running wild as i would be making my own plot up along the way.

### 5/5 — One of the scariest games out there

*2023-03-17*

The sound effects alone will make the hair raise on the back of your neck. Just wish it had more levels. Otherwise it is just fantastic A+++

### 5/5 — My favorite game since for ever

*2023-01-03, version 1.3.3*

It the best game 💯

### 5/5 — amazing

*2022-08-08, version 1.3.3*

worth every penny

### 5/5 — Cool and different

*2021-12-28, version 1.3.3*

I really love the concept of the game. The levels are so fun and the sound effect work great! I love how this game is a lot different to other ones. The concept and looks are so different to other games. Keep up the great work devs!I recommend this a lot but it does make you rage. It’s still really cool!

### 5/5 — Really great and then you get more!

*2021-11-19*

Just finished the dark world, was sad when it was over, then they hit me with more levels! 

Great scaling of challenge and horror. Love the thought process you need when taking on each level. Kudos!!

### 5/5 — Rawr

*2021-11-04*

Gotta say, his game is a must have.

Wish there was more and after you beat the game your foot steps looked different.

## Frequently asked questions about Dark Echo

### What is Dark Echo?

Dark Echo is a unique horror puzzle game where players navigate dark environments by visualizing sound waves. These sound waves bounce off obstacles, revealing the shape of the world around you. The game is designed to be tense and atmospheric, with a foreboding soundscape.

### How does the sound visualization work?

The game uses a mechanic where the sounds you create, like footsteps, bounce off walls and obstacles. These echoes are visualized on screen, showing you the layout of the environment. This allows you to perceive the world without seeing it directly, relying solely on sound visualization.

### Is Dark Echo free to play?

No, Dark Echo is a premium game that requires a one-time purchase. The game does not feature any advertisements or in-app purchases, offering a complete experience without interruptions.

### What devices is Dark Echo compatible with?

The game is designed for iPhone 4 and above. It is recommended to play with headphones for the best immersive experience, especially in the dark, as the sound design is a crucial element of the gameplay.

### What are the main gameplay elements?

The core gameplay involves exploring 80 levels, solving puzzles, and surviving by using visualized sound to navigate. Players must be careful, as the sounds they create can attract a dangerous entity that devours both sound and souls, adding a significant horror element to the puzzle-solving.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.3 — 2017-11-03

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

Bug fixes

### 1.3.2 — 2017-11-02

iPhone X Compatibility

### 1.3.1 — 2017-04-20

Minor bugfixes

### 1.3 — 2017-04-06

Haptic Feedback for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
Improved audio quality
64-bit compatibility

### 1.2 — 2015-03-17

Added iCloud support.
Added MFi controller support.
Improved certain levels.
Added language support for Japanese, Korean, Russian and Simplified Chinese.

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