# Dark Parables: The Little Mermaid and the Purple Tide Collector's Edition HD — user reviews > 143 indexed App Store user reviews of Dark Parables by Big Fish Games, Inc, rated 4.00/5 from 468 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-parables-the-little-mermaid-and-the-purple-tide-collectors-edition-hd/id991446081/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-parables-the-little-mermaid-and-the-purple-tide-collectors-edition-hd/id991446081.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 244 · 4★ 124 · 3★ 27 · 2★ 16 · 1★ 57 ## What do users think of Dark Parables? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 💎 Beautiful graphics - 🕹️ Unique and fun gameplay - 🕰️ Good length and value for money - 🤩 Enjoyable and relaxing experience **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches - 💰 Paid version has issues - 🤯 Frustrating when game doesn't work - 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive at times **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes at certain points - Purchased content not recognized - Progress lost after crashes **Most requested features** - Fix crashing and stability issues - Improve customer support and responsiveness - Provide refunds for non-working purchases ## Newest reviews (13 of 143) ### 3/5 — Super beautiful, fun and unique *2025-08-09, version 1.0.2* This game is super fun to play and unique compared to many of the others that I have played. I love how the clues areSpread so far apart between the worlds that makes it more challenging. But I got to a point in the game where I cannot go any farther due to a glitch. Every time I go into a room the game shuts down. That is so unfortunate. I’ve tried everything and cannot move forward. I would love a refund until this glitch gets fixed. Thank you for making something so amazing and I’d love to try again once it works ❤️ ### 3/5 — Please, please fix *2024-03-04, version 1.0.2* Just bought the game really getting into it and crashes disappears. Please fix I was really enjoying the game right now I give it a three. this is the first game I have played to where I am in more than one room or area help. I did not download this game on my phone just on my iPad and when will I know if it’s fixed? ### 1/5 — Lost money *2023-07-01, version 1.0.2* Just after I’d paid for the game it crashed! I rebooted and it still crashed whenever I tried to play. I uninstalled then reinstalled and it expected me to pay again. No customer support . Disgusted with this company and their lack of care. ### 3/5 — Fun Game *2023-04-16, version 1.0.2* It’s fun with good graphics. Just disappointed that it keeps crashing when I get to chapter 4. Had to uninstall and lost my progress starting over. Hope it doesn’t crash again when I get back to chapter 4. ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing. *2023-01-15, version 1.0.2* Keeps crashing. Removed app. Restarted started and re downloaded. What a let down ### 1/5 — Little mermaid, *2023-01-09, version 1.0.2* I keep getting thrown out ofthisgame ### 1/5 — Spiel stürzt immer ab *2022-11-02, version 1.0.2* Schade, kann leider nicht zu Ende gespielt werden. Und das bei einem Spiel für das ich bezahlt habe. So habe ich mir das nicht vorgestellt. ### 3/5 — Same mini games *2022-10-05, version 1.0.2* I love these type games but this one was so monotonous. Same mini games over and over, biggest challenge was remembering where the different rooms are ### 1/5 — 課金後落ちる *2022-09-15, version 1.0.2* 課金後場面移動が出来なくなり落ちてしまう。 金だけ取ってゲームを進められないのは、最低だ。 ### 1/5 — Unplayable *2022-09-12, version 1.0.2* Reached a point where anything I tried to do crashed the game ### 1/5 — Game crashes *2022-08-27, version 1.0.2* I am wondering why this game has started to crash. Is there an update available ### 1/5 — Crashed! *2022-06-19, version 1.0.2* How do you get a refund? Don’t buy this! ### 2/5 — Disappointed *2022-05-05, version 1.0.2* This game would be good if it worked! I can get so far and then it crashes,not good. I’ve tried to reinstall it twice now and I’m not giving up because I’ve paid for it! Come on Big Fish get this sorted or my money back. Two stars because I enjoyed what I got 🙁 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Paid NO GAME *2025-09-11, version 1.0.2* I paid for the game then it closed down. Uninstalled then reinstalled, had to play from the beginning. Once again it disappeared at the same point. I have the receipt for payment but there is no way I can see to get my money back. Definitely will not buy Big Fish games again I don’t trust this will not happen again. £6.99 down the drain 😡🤬 ### 1/5 — Game keeps crashing *2024-05-19, version 1.0.2* I really liked playing this game so I paid for the full version but I won’t be able to finish it because the game keeps crashing. It’s so bloody annoying, either fix the game Big Fish or refund me the money that I paid for it. 😡😡 ### 1/5 — Glitchy *2024-05-05, version 1.0.2* There are tons of glitches with this game. Too many for $7! ### 1/5 — Crashed *2024-04-02, version 1.0.2* As soon as I paid it crashed, very bad Still fails as you pay a bad game don’t get caught you never see the end ### 1/5 — Keeps kicking me out 😡 *2024-03-27, version 1.0.2* DO NOT PLAY THIS GAME…. Paid for it and then kicks me out when I put the right hand on the king. Very disappointing. I want my money back please. 😡 UPDATE ONE !!!… Second time trying after I paid and got kicked out. I deleted the app and reinstalled and am trying again. We will see how far I get. Hopefully it recognizes me when it get to the point where I have to pay to continue. We will see… UPDATE TWO… yup got to the point of PURCHASING to continue and it didn’t recognize me that I paid (the day before) so DO NOT PLAY THIS GAME !!! I wish I could change my rating to ZERO STARS BUT IT WON’T LET ME. 😡 ### 1/5 — Game kicks me out, *2024-02-03, version 1.0.2* I bought this game, I’ve tried using numerous profiles I created and I keep getting kicked out, in different places. Is there a way to fix this without having to buy it again ### 1/5 — Good game until I paid for it *2023-12-09, version 1.0.2* I’ve been playing big Fish games for years without a problem. This one was a real letdown game started off very well. I enjoyed it so I paid for the unlock once unlocked. The game. Kept crashing. Tried to reload it to no avail so asked for a refund! I would’ve given it five stars, if it had worked very disappointed ### 1/5 — Little mermaid *2023-09-30, version 1.0.2* I have paid for this game but it is saying there is no purchase history. Also the game keeps crashing! ### 1/5 — Keep crashing *2023-09-04, version 1.0.2* I wish I would have read the reviews before purchasing because apparently the crashing issue has not been fixed. It won’t go any farther than a few levels/objectives. This is even after being removed then reinstalled. Please fix the issue or tell me how to get a refund. ### 1/5 — Dark parables: mermaid *2023-07-08, version 1.0.2* It is crashing. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Awesome Game *2025-05-27, version 1.0.2* I loved it. Its nice and easy but also has some parts that make you think. I'm really looking forward to the next one especially if its anything like this one. Thanks again ### 5/5 — Big fish *2024-02-02, version 1.0.2* I love it I am watching you all of you ### 5/5 — The Little Mermaid and The Purple Tide *2023-03-29, version 1.0.2* So far this game is everything, the puzzles are brilliant, the graphics and brilliant, and so far is the story. I am really enjoying this game so far, it is keeping me interested and I get excited to play this game, as I get bored very easily. This is a well recommended game, so far no problems with the graphics. The price is also very good, which I do not mind paying as also good for my mental health and stress. ### 5/5 — Beautiful graphics, lovely long game. *2023-02-26, version 1.0.2* Love the Dark Parables games, such beautiful graphics and unusual hidden object games. The games are long and well worth the money because I return to this game time and time again. ### 5/5 — Awesome game *2023-01-25, version 1.0.2* Awesome ### 5/5 — Come Back! *2022-09-14, version 1.0.2* I absolutely love the Dark Parables series. The graphics are amazing, none better. I wish Blue Tea games were still available in the U.S., and the Dark Parables series continued. I miss them. ### 5/5 — Loved it. *2022-09-12, version 1.0.2* Great game. Challenging & much longer than some others I’ve played. ### 5/5 — ! *2022-03-04, version 1.0.2* Omg I love this game shortest demo in the history of demos but OMG I love love love it great graphics seems like a cool story line not too hard but not so simple I loose interest!! Seems like a great mixture of mini games . I can't wait to download the full game!! I'd have given it 10 stars but 5 was the most this review offers!!!! ### 5/5 — Loving this one!! *2022-01-22, version 1.0.2* After I completed the game and went into the bonus content there were many hidden collectables that I missed evidently. Are there “morphing objects” in every scene or not? I know about the Moon in each setting but I have found some morphing objects in some as well. However I look and look and look at the beginning of a new scene to see if I can see morphing objects and sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t. I have noticed that things show up out of the blue sometimes. Keeps you on your toes. Please answer my question. It is driving me so crazy. ### 5/5 — Little Mermaid *2021-08-14, version 1.0.2* Very relaxing and enjoyable game, great animations --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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