# Dark Parables: The Little Mermaid and the Purple Tide - A Magical Hidden Objects Game (Full) — user reviews > 149 indexed App Store user reviews of Dark Parables by BFG Entertainment Inc., rated 3.20/5 from 107 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-parables-the-little-mermaid-and-the-purple-tide-a-magical-hidden-objects-game-full/id995051105/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-parables-the-little-mermaid-and-the-purple-tide-a-magical-hidden-objects-game-full/id995051105.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 37 · 4★ 14 · 3★ 18 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 24 ## What do users think of Dark Parables? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visual design - 📖 Engaging storyline with fairy tale themes - 🧩 Varied puzzle types and hidden object scenes - ⏱️ Long gameplay with multiple chapters - 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay mechanics - 🏰 Intricate and detailed game scenes - 🎯 Good difficulty settings for different skill levels **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes throughout gameplay - 🔄 Crashes at specific chapters (especially Chapter 4) - 📱 Compatibility issues with iPad and iPhone - ⚠️ Game becomes unplayable after crashes - 🔧 Poor customer support and refund process - 🎮 Lack of originality in puzzle variety - ❌ Game no longer receives updates or fixes - 💸 Paid product with persistent unfixed issues - 🔊 Audio glitches causing crashes **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes at Chapter 4 consistently - App crashes when entering specific rooms - Crashes when placing items (orb, key, stone, emblem) - Force closes when using map navigation - Crashes in greenhouse/seahorse fountain area - Crashes during bonus content gameplay - Audio crackling followed by app closure - Game freezes when auto-lock is triggered - Incompatibility with newer iOS versions - Crashes at different points for different users **Most requested features** - Regular updates to fix compatibility issues - Improved customer support and refund process - More diverse puzzle types and variations - Better optimization for mobile devices - Auto-save functionality to prevent progress loss - Ability to continue from crash point instead of restarting ## Newest reviews (19 of 149) ### 3/5 — Fix this please *2024-07-09, version 1.0.2* My game is crashing every time I get to chapter 4, I don’t want my money to be wasted ### 2/5 — Crashing *2021-12-15, version 1.0.2* THIS CRASHING ISSUE NEEDS TO BE FIXED!! ### 3/5 — 一部の文章が読めない *2020-07-31* このシリーズは大好きです。今回も楽しくプレイしました。しかし、作品中の本や手紙、書類の文字が画面からはみ出してしまい読めないところがありました。 そのためストーリーがわかりづらく残念です。 直してもらえると嬉しいです。 ### 2/5 — Not fixed 4 years on *2020-03-06* Crashes and shuts down at level 4...... 4 years later this really should have been fixed by now. Great game but really disappointed I can’t finish it ### 3/5 — Keeps crashing *2019-11-17* I love this game so much but it keeps crashing and you can’t play any further and it is so frustrating. Please fix the games please. ### 2/5 — It keeps crashing. *2019-06-11, version 1.0.2* I am around the end of the game, but I cannot finish because it keeps crashing 😢 ### 3/5 — Seems good but... *2019-05-30* It crashed after a short period!!! ### 2/5 — Crashing *2019-03-23, version 1.0.2* Crashing every time I try to play, I’ve reloaded it at least 6 times and it still won’t work so I guess I’m giving up-waste of my money😤 ### 2/5 — Waste *2019-01-12* Great game besides crashing every time I reach Chapter 4. Ipad 6, this should not be happening. Very upsetting. ### 4/5 — The game is good but.... *2018-10-20, version 1.0.2* The game keeps crashing on me 😒 which is annoying.... ### 4/5 — Busy *2018-08-27* This one seemed like a lot more work for the developers, all the scenes were very intricate, I’m a bigger fan of the regular hop puzzles than the ones to find pieces of what artifact you need but really good game ### 2/5 — Crashes *2018-08-25* Crashes too much , I’ve uninstalled and started over 3 times now.i know other reviews said the same but I took a chance because an update was supposed to fix this issue.. it didn’t. Now I’m too frustrated with it to bother trying to finish. This seems to be the new norm with BF games. ### 2/5 — No originality whatsoever *2018-08-22* I haven’t played a big fish game in over two years. Nothing has changed. There was very little originality. Too many HOS puzzles. Too few variations of games and puzzles. Sorry really not impressed. ### 2/5 — Abstürze *2018-08-16* Ich spiele es aktuell und es stürzt immer wieder ab. Ich komme durch das abstürzen nicht weiter. Finde ich sehr schade. Schöne Grafik wie immer und die Geschichte ist bis jetzt sehr spannend. ### 3/5 — Awesome!! But... *2018-04-03* I absolutely love the artwork and and incredible craftsmanship of the game. Good storyline. Didn’t exactly explain everything in the end. Although I like the open ended idea of it. But there is a glitching problem at a very important part of the story and I cannot finish the game. I am very frustrated and I have no clue what to do to make the game work. Any ideas? ### 3/5 — Alright *2018-03-31, version 1.0.2* I love the Dark Parables series! And the Exiled Prince is my favorite but I don’t understand why they took all the good Dark Parables out of the series. It was just a waste of time that all those good games are gone. ### 3/5 — …落ちる *2018-03-19* チャプター切り替えまで進むと落ちる… 何度も再インストールを繰り返し、最初から始めるのも飽きてきました… 改善お願いします。 ### 2/5 — 落ちる *2018-01-03* 昨日から落ちます。 ボーナスの続きがしたい… 追記 再ダウンロードしたら、今度は本編途中で落ちます。 他のシリーズは落ちることがないので、改善をお願いします。 ### 3/5 — Awesome game! until crashed! *2017-11-06* so far no technical issues! and a lot better than i thought it was going to be, just love it! the scenes are fabulous and the graphics are spectacular well pleased for the price...once i got to the doll and trying to move around to other rooms and use map, continuously crashed. no matter what i tried so glad i only paid 99 cents. Gosh what a disappointment, 😫 well deleted and reloaded game and has done okay so far got through the doll boat scene. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Crashes *2022-10-07* Game crashes when you get to a certain level waste of money ### 1/5 — Spiel stürzt immer noch ab *2020-04-04* Man sollte meinen, die Entwickler hatten genug Zeit den Spielabsturz zu beheben. Doch nach 15 Minuten Spielzeit ist immer noch Schluss und man kann nicht weiterspielen! ### 1/5 — not for ipd *2019-09-10, version 1.0.2* not for ipad ### 1/5 — Waiting for bug fix *2018-09-26* If you could fix the crash issues that would be amazing. The game is great, the story is intriguing and grabbing and the art is beautiful. But I am bummed I paid for this game and it keeps crashing. I’d love to finish the game but unfortunately it is currently impossible with the crash issue. ### 1/5 — Il reste buger au chapitre 4 *2018-08-26* Réparer ce bug Svp car on ne peu plus jouer et sans ce bug vous auriez un 5 étoiles ### 1/5 — Crashes constantly *2018-06-25* Good game, but unable to finish as it crashes at the same point every time. Have restarted it from the beginning once but fed up now ### 1/5 — Don’t buy this game till a new update *2018-04-17* If you have a game on the Apple store that cost money please ensure it works. Please update or give people their money back and remove the defeated product. this is not fair to loyal customers and as I have paid for your games previously and been burned before with not being able to play them on my new iPhone 8 it makes me wonder if I should purchase anything else from you again, let alone recommend your games at the game store I work at as I have a reputation to uphold. One more thing I will be happy to change the review when one of those needs are met. ### 1/5 — Crashing *2018-03-18, version 1.0.2* Keeps crashing right in the beginning after placing the orb in the hand of the statue. Can’t continue the game now without it crashing ### 1/5 — Game should removed from App Store *2018-02-05, version 1.0.2* Big Fish always says ‘Pay once, play forever’ but this game no longer works. It constantly crashes. When I contacted them they said this game will not be updated to make it compatible with any future devices so please DO NOT buy this game. It’s really too bad because this was one of my favorites. ### 1/5 — Crashes. *2018-01-17* Crashed in chapter 3 over and over, on the same scene, tried everything but reinstalling. Not worth the effort or my time to restart from the beginning. Tried to reach support for a refund, but doing that within the app is almost impossible due to the poor design of the page. Again, not worth the effort or time. Deleted. Don't purchase. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Another Great Game *2018-08-02* I’ve gotten most, if not all, of the Dark Parables games and I honestly have loved them all. This game crashed at first but I did what another reviewer did and reloaded the game and it worked perfectly after that. Super great graphics and a nice storyline. I love how the fairy tales interweave in these games. I’ll definitely get the next installment! ### 5/5 — Loved this game! *2017-04-14* I thought it was really fun. The story was a bit silly, but the characters were beautiful rendered and it was far from the worst story I ever played! I enjoyed the type of HOP they had in this game. It had more Chapters than many games. Overall, it was much more fun and engrossing than I expected it to be! I also enjoyed running around the castle trying to find the next door to go through. ### 5/5 — Little Mermaid-tastic!! *2017-03-15, version 1.0.2* Great story/puzzle game! Had no problems playing on iPad but crashed on iPhone. Great otherwise! ### 5/5 — I love this game! *2017-02-01, version 1.0.2* All of the Dark Parables games are my favorite games to play, the quality and graphics are amazing! ### 5/5 — Great fun *2017-01-12* Love these games, great play great story! ### 5/5 — Awesome!!!! *2017-01-02* Always worth it ### 5/5 — Great game *2016-10-10, version 1.0.2* I love this series ### 5/5 — Happy! *2016-07-27* I really enjoyed this game! I started it several times since I bought it & it always crashed at the same place. Thank you so much for fixing the glitch! I have done everything in the section on crashing- several times. I have restarted this game at least 4 times since I bought it. It always crashes in the room with the seahorse fountain (greenhouse?). I don't want to start over anymore. Liked the game - up until then! Really like big fish hidden object adventure games but I'm afraid to buy any more. I have upgraded to a 6s phone & it still crashes. Disappointed. ### 5/5 — Big fish *2016-05-28* Loved this game hours of fun brillant and magical ### 5/5 — Great game. *2016-05-01* I love these types of games. The fact that they have puzzles and hidden object scenes means you don't get bored and the varying difficulty settings give most people a half decent challenge. Nice way to kill a couple of hours and all for less than £3! --- *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 2026-08-22.*