# Dark Realm: Queen of Flames HD - A Mystical Hidden Object Adventure — user reviews > 161 indexed App Store user reviews of Dark Realm by Big Fish Games, Inc, rated 4.20/5 from 328 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-realm-queen-of-flames-hd-a-mystical-hidden-object-adventure/id967078269/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-realm-queen-of-flames-hd-a-mystical-hidden-object-adventure/id967078269.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 183 · 4★ 79 · 3★ 30 · 2★ 19 · 1★ 17 ## What do users think of Dark Realm? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Great game - 👍 Engaging plot - 👍 Unique puzzles and mini-games - 👍 Excellent graphics and music - 👍 Lengthy and enjoyable gameplay - 👍 Variety of interactive elements **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and freezes - 🐛 Glitches and bugs - 🐛 Unresponsive controls - 🐛 Difficulty with certain puzzles - 💡 Needs better map and navigation **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezing at certain points - Inventory loss during gameplay - Inability to exit or progress past certain scenes **Most requested features** - Ability to skip or restart puzzles - More detailed progress tracking - Improved bonus content and extras ## Newest reviews (12 of 161) ### 2/5 — Blocage. *2023-03-16, version 1.0.0* Le jeu était sympa jusqu’à ce qu’il se bloque. Payer presque 8 € pour ne pas pouvoir terminer le jeu laisse un goût amer. ### 3/5 — Crashes After Purchase *2021-08-26, version 1.0.0* I've purchased the game successfully (months ago), but after the sale goes through via the App Store, the game won't load. I am using an iPad (2021). ### 3/5 — Frustrating *2021-05-11, version 1.0.0* Locks up at birdhouse/ Phoenix ?scene… ### 4/5 — C’mon now, big fish... *2021-03-10, version 1.0.0* ...that bonus level was so short. Right when the bonus story starts going somewhere, it ends...and ends abruptly. As for the main game, it was good. Puzzles were pretty good, HOPs were interesting. It’s a little mechanically clunky at the beginning, but it gets better. You get used to how it works. I liked it. It had some new takes on things. ### 2/5 — Not the best *2020-03-14, version 1.0.0* I wish I had played the trial version and not bought this right away. Not near as good at all as others this company has . Glad I bought it on sale. It’s boring the heck out of me. ### 2/5 — Hard *2019-03-07, version 1.0.0* Weird ### 4/5 — Excellent mais... En anglais *2018-06-06, version 1.0.0* Pour moi ce n'est pas rédhibitoire mais si vous ne parlez pas la langue de shekerspear cela peut être ennuyeux. Sinon le jeu est super et les graphismes excellents. ### 5/5 — 👏🌟 *2018-05-27, version 1.0.0* It’s the second time I’ve played and it still doesn’t disappoint. Mad head games are amazing . 👍 ### 5/5 — Creative, beautifully made series *2018-05-27, version 1.0.0* I love the entire Dark Realm series because the developers have really made an effort to create an immersive world. I appreciate their creativity and attention to small details, such as characters breaking the 4th wall and manipulating parts of my screen or the game controls; I also love it when I attempt to use an object in a scene and can watch my attempt play out and fail (instead of nothing happening at all). These details are above and beyond what I’ve seen in other hidden-object games and show the thoughtfulness of the developers. What’s more, I feel invested in the characters due to the continuity throughout the series (and great voice actors). Yes, I occasionally skip puzzles, but they’re supposed to be challenging—that’s the point—and I’m grateful for custom settings so I can choose to skip or not as I like. If you want an experience that’s more than the usual click-click-clicking, I highly recommend the Dark Realm series. ### 4/5 — Brilliant (almost) *2018-05-15, version 1.0.0* Great game, storyline, graphics etc. A couple of little glitches where items couldn’t be picked up unless you used the hint button. Got stuck at the very end and had to close the game and reopen to end the battle. Loved it. ### 4/5 — Not bad *2018-02-25, version 1.0.0* Enjoyed the variation of puzzles. ### 2/5 — Looby *2018-02-21, version 1.0.0* Stuck in the cave nothing to do here but won't let me exit disappointed . ??? . ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Wirklich ärgerlich! *2021-04-06, version 1.0.0* Das Spiel ist komplett in englischer Sprache und obwohl in der Beschreibung auch deutsch als Sprache aufgeführt wird, gibt es keine Option, diese auch zu verwenden. Schade, dass es keine Rückgabemöglichkeit gibt! Ich würde es sofort stornieren. So bleibt mir nur der Löschvorgang 😡😡😡 ### 1/5 — Warum nur 😕 *2020-11-10, version 1.0.0* werden Spiele in Deutsch angeboten wenn sie dann doch nur in Englisch spielbar sind ? Das nervt gewaltig und man kommt sich ziemlich verarscht vor. ### 1/5 — Cannot complete game *2020-03-11, version 1.0.0* I bought this game as i enjoyed the free play. I git so far into the game and it froze when I zoomed in on one of the scenes. I have been in and out of the game a dozen times but it’s still frozen. I cannot shut the window down. Hint isn’t helpful as it’s saying there’s nothing to do here. I cant back out to the previous location. I cant use the map to teleport somewhere else as all the locations - including the one I’m at have disappeared from the map. Total waste of money. ### 1/5 — Dark Realm:Oueen Of Flame *2019-01-11, version 1.0.0* I paid for this game £2.99,now the game can’t even open to start playing. Each time I try to play it takes me out the game. I have uninstalled the game, nothing,in the last couple I have brought for 4 games in the sale & only get 1 to play,Big Fish use to be the best platform to get hidden object, which had adventure & back story for the games. Not happy @ all, then they want to blame apple for games not working Unsatisfied Customer. ### 1/5 — Dark Realm Queen of Flames *2018-06-07, version 1.0.0* DON’T BUY THIS GAME!!!!!!! I was really enjoying the game until it froze! I had to reset it and then it froze again! Always after you pay for the game. When it freezes twice when your barely into the game, you know it will do it again! ### 1/5 — Not happy! *2018-02-22, version 1.0.0* At the start I couldn’t type a player name, so gave up - but OK, not a major problem. Played for about 20mins then in Chapter 2 skipped a puzzle as it was difficult and boring, following which the game froze. Couldn’t exit the puzzle, get a hint, nothing. Closed it down and switched the iPad off. Tried it again, but it was still frozen. Nothing I could do but delete it. If I knew how to get my money back, I would! Rubbish! I wouldn’t even give it one star, but you can’t write a review without giving it a star rating. ### 1/5 — En anglais *2018-02-20, version 1.0.0* Les jeux pourrait être super si il n'était pas en anglais Dans les langues du jeux c'est mis que c'est en français, anglais japonais et il n'est qu'en anglais ### 1/5 — Stuck *2017-12-23, version 1.0.0* I just bought this game and it’s stuck. It’s frustrating, I spend a lot of money on big fish games. Wish there was another source for the games that’s more reliable the BIG FISH ### 1/5 — Wieder ein Spiel auf englisch *2016-10-26, version 1.0.0* Soooo viiiele ältere Spiele die auf englisch sind und dieses hier auch. Wann gibt es denn endlich Updates für die ganzen Spiele die hier auf englisch sind? Und im Text steht deutsch, dann bitte wenigstens korrigieren dass es nicht auf deutsch ist, wenn schon kein Update. ### 1/5 — Awful *2016-04-10, version 1.0.0* The graphics are extremely dated and flat. Annoying play as well. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great game!!! *2024-06-15, version 1.0.0* I love this series of games. I play them over and over again. Great music, great characters and engaging plot. I have bought them all. ### 5/5 — Wow!!! I mean really……WOW *2024-04-04, version 1.0.0* I had a LOT of “firsts”;here this time. First time I lost myself completely in a game…… first time I didn’t resent paying six plus dollars for an eight year old game…… first time I couldn’t find a glitch to complain about……first time EVER I’m not deleting off iPad as I have every intention of playing again. I will end this by saying directly to anyone reading this that your hunt is over. Don’t pay much mind to the 8yr old negative reviews because someone must have went in an overhauled and fixed any and all issues. This game is very long very good. Good story good graphics a mix of puzzles ……some easy some not. The art work and graphics and score and storyline ……… I thunk that absolutely EVERYONE did their job well on this game. Again…… I just finished this aril 4th and I promise that even if your a veteran of these types of games you will not be disappointed. Thanks for the hard work and effort you put into this one guys. Well done!!!! ### 5/5 — Great feel, unique gameplay *2021-03-28, version 1.0.0* The flow of this game’s story unfolding was on point, and I appreciated all the extra kind of immersive little segments had. If you’ve played a lot of games like these, this one will stand out to you ### 5/5 — Dark Realm *2021-03-09, version 1.0.0* Loved the graphics, the Hidden objects and other mini games. Some I haven’t seen before. I admit I had to use the hint button quite a bit, but I still loved playing it. ### 5/5 — Dark Realm *2021-03-06, version 1.0.0* Older game and takes a bit to figure out and adjust to map location - but the map works. After that found the game beautiful and a delight to play. Different from the same ole same ole routine. Even gives a chance at end to find hidden flames that may have missed. Was a real bargain at the on sale price. Is the second Dark Realm game I've played and now I'm hoping to find more of this series. ### 5/5 — Jolly good fun *2020-12-19, version 1.0.0* I’ve been playing games to pass time during the pandemic distancing. Mad Head games have turned out to be some of my favorites. No glitches and fun, not tedious, mini games. Unique HOPs, most with a morphing objects, my favorite part. I can’t be bothered with collecting fire signs but that’s just me. Some are well hidden. I hope the developers are busy at work with new ones. ### 5/5 — Great game *2020-03-21, version 1.0.0* Loved the graphics, and a fun variety of puzzles to solve! ### 5/5 — Big fish *2019-08-18, version 1.0.0* I love it ### 5/5 — Incredible! *2019-05-10, version 1.0.0* Fantastic job to developers! I couldn't put it down! Everything about it was incredible! The graphics, the artwork, the characters, the music! This game grabbed my attention from the very beginning to the end credits, which were also very entertaining to watch. I love the drawings of the faces of the people who made this wonderful game. That was excellent! I loved that! At the end of the game, the extras menu makes it all the less disappointing that the game is over. I love that you can go back and find any flames you might have missed, (i thought I got them all but missed a few, very well placed)! The hops are available to play and the card game with the funny little man you have to beat for a ride in his balloon. Its all just great! I also enjoyed very much watching the making of Queen of Flames. Hats off for the hours and hard work and dedication that you all put in to this. Thank You Very Much! ### 5/5 — Dark realm *2018-05-29, version 1.0.0* Absolutely,awesome game --- *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 2026-08-07.*