# Dark Parables: Ballad of Rapunzel - A Hidden Object Fairy Tale Adventure — user reviews

> 144 indexed App Store user reviews of Dark Parables by BFG Entertainment Inc., rated 4.60/5 from 225 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-parables-ballad-of-rapunzel-a-hidden-object-fairy-tale-adventure/id964339497/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-parables-ballad-of-rapunzel-a-hidden-object-fairy-tale-adventure/id964339497.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 167 · 4★ 41 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 5

## What do users think of Dark Parables?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎨 Stunning graphics and beautiful artwork
- 📖 Engaging storyline with twisted fairytale themes
- 🧩 Well-designed puzzles and mini-games
- 🎵 Beautiful and atmospheric music
- 🎭 Interconnected character narratives across series
- ⏱️ Substantial game length and content
- 💰 Good value for price
- 🌈 Colorful and detailed scene design
- 🎯 Intuitive gameplay mechanics

**Cons**

- ⚠️ Excessive review prompts during gameplay
- 🐌 Slow touch response and input lag
- 🗺️ No fast travel/teleport feature on map
- 💥 Frequent crashes after purchase/upgrade
- 🔄 Repetitive mini-games
- 📱 Text too small on mobile devices
- 🎮 Excessive backtracking required
- 🔐 Lost in-app purchases unable to restore
- 🌐 Language localization issues after updates
- ❓ Unclear item descriptions and hints

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately after purchasing full version
- In-app purchases not restoring after years
- Game becomes unplayable after upgrade
- Forced closure during payment process
- Items cannot be collected despite hints pointing to them
- Language reverts to English after iOS updates despite German purchase
- Game freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Password authentication failures for unlocking

**Most requested features**

- Add remaining Dark Parable games to app store
- Implement map teleportation/fast travel feature
- Reduce or eliminate review rating prompts
- Add more variety to mini-games
- Include Swan Princess as game installment
- Improve touch responsiveness
- Better hint system clarity
- Zoom functionality for item placement

## Newest reviews (14 of 144)

### 4/5 — Kudos to artists

*2020-08-01*

Graphics were extraordinary. Lots of eye candy....however still no teleporting and that makes it hard to get around. Also touch response a little slow sometimes..

### 4/5 — Sehr schön

*2020-04-25, version 1.0.2*

Wir alle Spiele dieser Serie wunderschön verspielt gestaltet. Gewohnter Ablauf ohne Überraschungen. Solider Augenschmaus.
Den Punkt Abzug gibt’s weil es fürs Smartphone zu klein und zu dunkel ist.

### 5/5 — Big fish

*2019-03-22, version 1.0.2*

I love it

### 4/5 — Come ON!!!!!

*2018-05-29, version 1.0.2*

QUIT with the constant pop ups that ask me to rate this game! It’s wrecks the flow of the game!!!!
 I did like the game and it was beautifully done! Loved it!!!! I want MORE like this pplleeaassee!!

### 3/5 — It’s ok...

*2018-05-18, version 1.0.2*

I think it is a good game but I don’t like how you have to pay for the next part

### 5/5 — Really great game actually

*2018-05-15*

The story was great and so were the graphics but it was super annoying to be asked every few minutes to rate the game and no fast travel which sucked but all in all it was very good. Been awhile since I’ve enjoyed a big fish game this much!

### 4/5 — 3.5 is more like it!

*2018-02-11*

Decided to be generous and go for 4 stars; I kept leaning a bit more to 3. It was irritating that I was asked every 10-15 min to submit a rating - extremely irritating. That said, it did make me come a report what I didn’t like. Unable to transport using the map which is something I really appreciate. Also, when you pick something up, it doesn’t tell you what you got. You have to pick the item from the inventory to see what the description is and doing that can knock you out of the scene you’re focusing on! Beautiful graphics and I am enjoying the game despite the negatives I’ve mentioned.

### 5/5 — One ofThe good ones

*2017-08-01*

This hop is solid on every level. Worth your money.

### 3/5 — タップがにぶい

*2017-07-16*

まだチャプター1なので分からないけど 画面タッチが にぶいのとヒントがイマイチ分からない

### 5/5 — Great story

*2017-06-16*

Great puzzles, graphics are awesome too.

### 5/5 — 楽しい

*2017-06-12*

このシリーズが一番好き！

### 5/5 — Ballad of Rapunzel

*2017-06-10, version 1.0.2*

Love This Game

### 2/5 — Like

*2017-05-11, version 1.0.2*

Like but too many interruptions

### 5/5 — I like it

*2017-05-05, version 1.0.2*

Very much

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Impossibile sbloccare acquisto-Impossible to restore in-app purchase

*2023-10-08, version 1.0.2*

Gioco molto bello. Dopo qualche anno dal mio acquisto in-app non posso più giocare perché il mio acquisto non esiste più. Questo problema si estende a tutti i giochi acquistati tramite acquisto in-app da Big Fish Games. Ho provato a contattare l’assistenza e l’unico aiuto che ho ricevuto è stato ricevere consigli su come scaricare e ripristinare acquisti su PC con sistema operativo windows (dopo aver specificato più volte che i miei problemi erano relativi ad iPhone ed iPad). Assistenza veramente pessima!!! Se deciderete di acquistare giochi da Big Fish Games tramite acquisti in-app sappiate che, un giorno, potreste non essere in grado di sbloccarli.

Very beautiful game.After some years it’s impossibile to unlock the game i’ve previously bought by in-app purchase. I’ve the same problem with every game i’ve bought by in-app purchase from Big Fish Games. I’ve tried to contact Big Fish Games support but i’ve only received help for windows PC games (i’ve many times specified that my problems were about iPhone and iPad). Very bad support!!! You have to know that if you’ll decide to buy games from Big Fish Games by in-app purchase you’ll may not able to unlock your games.

### 1/5 — Very bad !

*2023-05-16, version 1.0.2*

Tidak bisa di mainkan. Mengecewakan !! Kembalikan uang saya !!!

### 1/5 — Slow

*2020-09-20*

You have to press objects a number of times before they respond. There is a lot of going back and forth. I do like this type of “finding objects” puzzle, but there aren’t many of them.  Very slow storyline.

### 1/5 — They charge my money but a can’t open it

*2020-09-11, version 1.0.2*

I had unlock this game and thay had charge my money already but why i can’t open and continue to play ?

### 1/5 — Don’t purchase full version

*2018-09-03, version 1.0.2*

Downloaded and played the free game then paid for the full game but can’t play as it crashes every time I open the app

### 1/5 — Kept closing

*2018-08-10, version 1.0.2*

Got to paying, payed then app closed 
  Tried to reopen app and keeps closing

### 1/5 — 最悪

*2017-01-10*

面白そうなので課金してアップグレードしたら強制終了してプレイできず。
問い合わせをしたらバージョンアップによる不具合修正はできないとのことでした。
改善する気がないのにも関わらず、販売を続ける不誠実さには呆れました。
今後この会社のゲームを買うことは二度とありません。

### 1/5 — いいかげんなセール情報

*2016-09-23*

ゲーム照会アプリの上段は30%オフ、下段は40%オフで値段は定価の¥360
やる気ないとしか思えない

### 1/5 — Don't buy full game

*2016-05-27, version 1.0.2*

Game played well until I paid for full game now keeps crashing as soon as I click on game . I want my money back !!

### 1/5 — レビュー書けうざい

*2016-01-12, version 1.0.2*

ので☆1。ストーリーも登場人物ごちゃごちゃしすぎ。ラプンツェルの登場人物中心にすすめてほしかった。

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — More games

*2024-07-20*

Big Fish Games, can you please add the rest of the dark parable games please I love them so much I have ballad of Rapunzel, little mermaid and the purple tide, Queen Sands and Salt Princess

### 5/5 — Great game obsessed

*2022-09-20*

Great game I’ve played it a million times awesome love the story it’s amazing also love the bonus level :)

### 5/5 — Beautiful fantasy

*2021-03-27*

Beautiful Fantasy game to escape in.

### 5/5 — The best

*2020-12-30, version 1.0.2*

Dark Parable games are the best I have played. The storyline is amazing and connects well with the other games. I wish the older games were still available so I could replay them too.

### 5/5 — ボリュームたっぷり

*2020-12-05*

画質と音声は古さを感じますが絵柄はミュシャみたいですごく素敵！
探し物も凝っててめちゃくちゃ苦労します。
ストーリーはお姫様たちのアナザーストーリーでラプンツェルはもちろん童話の主人公たちのアナザーストーリーが覗けます。
ボーナスゲームもボリュームたっぷりですよ。
おすすめ！

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2020-09-27*

Really enjoy the Dark Parables games, wish they made more!

### 5/5 — 楽しい

*2020-08-02*

とても楽しいゲームです

### 5/5 — Great time filler

*2020-05-13, version 1.0.2*

Fun game during quarantine!

### 5/5 — Amazing as always

*2020-03-28, version 1.0.2*

This franchise never fails to outdo themselves! The graphics and art is gorgeous. The story is captivating and intriguing as always and the gameplay is smooth and oh so enjoyable. And the music oh the music! It’s hauntingly beautiful! My only query is that only some of the games in the series are available on the App Store. I’d love to play the entire series. So please, made them all available on the app story. Can’t wait for the next one!

### 5/5 — Needs map warping!

*2019-12-31*

Seriously, guys. Great game, but there needs to be a warp feature to get around more quickly. The constant back-and-forth is irritating to say the least. Anyway, I’m loving the twisted fairytale stories, and really want an adventure with Gerda, Kai, and Gwyn. Especially one where Gerda continues to rescue her two boys. I LOVED the reverse damsel-in-distress moments. Keep it up! But really, add a warp feature please. 😊

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