# Dark Romance: Sleepy Hollow — user reviews > 56 indexed App Store user reviews of Dark Romance by DO GAMES LIMITED, rated 4.48/5 from 294 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-romance-sleepy-hollow/id1568707769/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-romance-sleepy-hollow/id1568707769.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 210 · 4★ 50 · 3★ 12 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 14 ## What do users think of Dark Romance? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎨 Vibrant and gorgeous artwork with beautiful details - 📖 Engaging storyline with interesting plot - 🎮 Good variety of mini-games and hidden object scenes - ⏱️ Decent game length and playtime - 🎯 Appropriate difficulty level - 🔊 Good voice acting quality - 🎁 Option to switch between match-3 and hidden object modes - ✨ Smooth gameplay after fixes applied **Cons** - 🐛 Poor touch sensitivity requiring multiple taps - 🐛 Game crashes and won't load/open - 🐛 Freezing issues requiring restart - 📱 Unresponsive interface on iPad - ⚫ Black screen glitches blocking gameplay - ⏱️ Item descriptions flash too quickly to read - 💰 Expensive pricing model with paywalls - 💰 Bonus content locked behind additional payments - ❓ Unclear what paid content includes - 😤 Requires uninstalling and replaying to fix bugs **Commonly reported bugs** - Knife disappears after pillow sewing puzzle (most critical) - Pillow/cushion mini-game not functioning properly - Bread making section won't progress - Birdhouse item won't work despite being correct - Maze mini-game not working properly - Pick axe wall-breaking puzzle causes game to freeze - Game won't open after exiting and restarting - Black screen on first investigation scene - Hint button appears to be on auto-select - Game stays on home screen or won't load - Touch detection requires multiple attempts - Scenes not displaying correctly - Off-screen items with hint button pointing to invisible objects **Most requested features** - Add proper reset and skip buttons for problematic puzzles - Improve touch sensitivity and responsiveness - Keep inventory item descriptions visible longer - Release more EIPIX games on Android platform - Better quality control before release - Fix mini-game responsiveness issues ## Newest reviews (16 of 56) ### 4/5 — glitch it is disappointing *2025-02-21, version 1.0.3* at the very beginning the first body you investigate half the screen is black you cannot do anything i had to hint and guess what to select by chance or I couldn’t go ahead most the selection where chosen for me as if the hint button was on auto for most of that chapter very disappointed really ruined it for me… could I get a refund or a replacement game different not this story? Im a huge supporter never had this with the other 20 plus games I’ve bought ### 2/5 — Won’t Load *2025-01-06* Hey guys - After enjoying the 1st bit of the game I paid to unlock the Full Version. After playing for a while then exiting the game - started it again today & it won’t open! It’s not an iPad fault so has to be the game itself. Can this glitch be fixed please. ### 2/5 — Stuck *2022-09-08, version 1.0.2* Stuck trying to break the wall with the pick axe, tried restarting game and tried deleting game and downloading again but still stuck ### 3/5 — Fun game, BUT *2022-04-18, version 1.0.1* This is a fun game, can’t go any further because the bread making section does not work, it does nothing after pouring the milk into the measuring container, the measured milk in the container will not pour into the bread pan to start the bread making, disappointing, it just keeps going back to it’s location without pouring into the pan… ### 4/5 — Очень обидно( *2022-02-11, version 1.0.1* Хорошая, красивая игра, но платная…. Жаль что сразу не оговаривают этот момент и приходиться терять своё время ( ### 4/5 — Birdhouse Issue *2021-12-16, version 1.0.1* The item provided to take the nails out of the birdhouse is refusing to allow me to use it. It keeps saying there must be a another way, I’ll try another solution, etc. and others. I know I have the correct item, but it still refuses to let me progress forward on the game. Please explain how I can fix this issue. P.s. I have tried restarting the game several times. ### 2/5 — Issues from the start *2021-12-12, version 1.0.1* The biggest issue with this game is that it takes several tries to pick up or touch an item either with your finger or Apple Pencil. It’s frustrating to know that you’re clicking on the right item, but the game isn’t recognizing your touch. I’m surprised it has a 4.4 rating. ### 3/5 — Sleepy Hollow *2021-10-30, version 1.0.1* I like the game but it is somewhat frustrating because it is not very responsive to touch. I had to repeatedly tap on objects before getting it to go in the inventory or open a screen. And when I tapped on items in the inventory, I couldn’t read what the item was because the writing naming it just flashed so quickly, it couldn’t be read. It may also be my iPad…who knows! ### 4/5 — Got my money's worth but needs optimization for iPad *2021-10-15, version 1.0.1* This was decent, long enough. Art was good, writing and voice acting could have been better. Main issue is that some things didn’t seem to work correctly as laid out on the iPad screen. ### 4/5 — Sticks a bit *2021-08-15, version 1.0.1* Good game but you have to keep pressing areas to investigate also the task bar doesn’t show what the items are so have to guess if using right item ### 4/5 — Dark Romance: Sleepy Hollow *2021-08-09, version 1.0.1* The game is good but the items that you have to select is not sensitive to the touch. One has to tap multiple times for it to finally work. Also, the games freezes once and a while. You have to close out and go right back in and it works. Other than those two things, I find the game very enjoyable. ### 3/5 — Can’t move forward *2021-07-18, version 1.0* I keep getting “ nothing I can do right now”. What am I doing wrong. Cant do anything. Game paid for. ### 4/5 — Dark Romance: Headless Horseman by LynxMinx *2021-07-12, version 1.0* Attention all players: You know how I killed myself to obtain all of those EIPIX games for you? Well, apparently Oleg does not want to release them to our population of gamers because they were not profitable on Android! If you want games as badly as I do, and you want to support me (knowing all I and my Dream Team Elite did for you) I am asking ALL of you to contact Domini support and ask for those EIPIX games to be released! There are approximately 40 games. EVERYONE NEEDS TO DO IT! Do not count on anybody else except for yourself, or we will NEVER see those games! Oleg needs reassurance that we will PURCHASE and PLAY all of the EIPIX games not given to us by BigFish! I am begging you for help. You are MY GROUP! MY GROUP supports OLEG and DOMINI! Please do as I ask. It’s for your benefit! Lynxie says thank you from the bottom of my heart! I wish we had a better response. I know some of you did your part, but sadly many did not! So we won’t be getting EIPIX, and it seems that Oleg is only interested in his f2p. So I think you can kiss our beloved genre goodbye. I tried, but you did not come to my aid, and that’s it! This game was good. It had length, a decent storyline and a nice mix of HO scenes and mini-games. The graphics were beautiful. Unfortunately the game was ruined do to a tremendous lack of touchscreen sensitivity on the gameplay interface! Oleg refuses to fix this issue! He is fortunate that I did not deduct more stars, but I rate objectively. I did not experience any issues with said knife. I am still going to ask you all to write to Domini and demand those EIPIX games! This population of gamers needs to make its presence known. Give us games and we shall buy them. EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU NEEDS TO DO THIS, OR OUR GENRE IS FINISHED! Lynxie says thank you ever so much, gamers! ### 2/5 — Issues again *2021-07-06, version 1.0* There are several problems with this game. The mini game with the pillow is not the only mini game with problems. The maze did not work properly either and I am not about to reset a game and be forced to repeat play to get something to work. This could have been a good game, but the biggest problem and the one that keeps it from being a fun game and instead causes headaches is the fact that it usually takes 3 or 4 tries before anything can be picked up. It is maddening! Also the inventory descriptions do not stay on the screen long enough to read them, so they are useless. Please let’s have some quality control before releasing. ### 4/5 — Pretty great, except for glitches *2021-07-01, version 1.0* I also had a problem with the pillow mini-game. I had to delete and reinstall game and replay up to that point, then use “hint” and “skip” buttons to bypass. Also it was difficult to read the names of the inventory items, since the descriptions flashed VERY briefly when the items were tapped. ### 2/5 — Poor *2021-06-30, version 1.0* No knife to take after cushion, therefore can’t continue with game! Can I have my money back please ? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Too buggy!! *2026-03-02, version 1.0.3* I can’t even get past the opening scene to examine the first body, the entire screen is just black! ### 1/5 — Problem *2025-07-14, version 1.0.3* the game doesn't open or just stays on the Home Screen, some scenes are not seen ### 1/5 — Purchase *2022-07-02, version 1.0.2* It is a good game and I did the 6.99 purchase but I finished the game and not even sure what the 6.99 payed for. I know it my problem because I didn’t read all of what it said but I would like to know what I actually paid for. ### 1/5 — Dark Romance: Sleepy Hollow *2021-10-18, version 1.0.1* I like the story but it’s impossible to play. Another game that I literally have to pound on the screen of my iPad Pro 12.9” to go anywhere or select a hidden object. Other games don’t have this problem. in future I guess I’ll have to play through the entire free trial before purchasing to ensure I can play it. I had the same problem with Mystery Tales: Master ### 1/5 — Sleepy Hollow *2021-09-15, version 1.0.1* Update did not fix knife issue. Still stuck. I do not restart games once into them. A fix would be fair. That would be the correct thing to do. It could be really great game. Never played the full game. Money gone. ### 1/5 — Unfortunately not working after an update *2021-07-27, version 1.0.1* Hello, I am stuck with the knife under cushion situation and cannot move on. I have updated and it still isn’t working ### 1/5 — Piss poor effort again *2021-06-26, version 1.0* 1. Your fix should not be to uninstall and redo half the game. 2. You’ve had over a week with no fix and no update. 3. Your games are getting to not be worth the price with all the issues. ### 1/5 — Money badly spent *2021-06-21, version 1.0* Can’t get knife after making cushion! Wasted my money to buy! ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2021-06-21, version 1.0* No knife on the table in scene 13 so can’t progress in the game. Please fix it! ### 1/5 — The knife glitch is NOT fixed *2021-06-19, version 1.0* I’ve completed the puzzle and the knife is not there ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Tolles Spiel! *2025-06-28, version 1.0.3* Die alten Spiele waren noch am besten!Nicht so teuer,spannender und das Bonuskapitel war drin enthalten.Jetzt muss man es extra bezahlen -alles Geldmacherei.Schade ### 5/5 — Sehr schönes Spiel! *2022-04-15, version 1.0.1* Wieder ein Spiel, das rundum begeistert. Guter Plot, schöne Spieldauer, sehr schön gestaltete Schauplätze. Es gab eine Menge zu sammeln, bei den WBS konnte man zu 3-gewinnt wechseln und bei den Minigames hatte man die Wahl zwischen leicht und schwer. Schneller Tipp und guter Szenenwechsel. Es blieb kein Wunsch offen! ### 5/5 — Muy interesante *2021-12-03, version 1.0.1* Genial y adictivo ### 5/5 — Not Sleepy, Not Hollow! *2021-11-05, version 1.0.1* Great game with lovely artwork and marvelous puzzles! I always love the games with shades of good and evil. This was a smooth play for me. Terrific work—and please give us EIPIX! You know we will buy. Thanks for such a literate and lovely game! I even enjoyed the HOPs (usually just tapping for me) because of the artwork! moxieruby ### 5/5 — Tolles Spiel, schöne Story!!!! *2021-08-17, version 1.0.1* Mittlerweile sind alle Fehler behoben und das Spiel läuft flüssig durch!!!! Wie immer bin ich mehr als zufrieden 😀…👍! Danke!!! ### 5/5 — Estupendo juego *2021-08-16, version 1.0.1* Me gustan mucho estos juegos de aventura cuando los entiendo. Muchas gracias por traducirlos a mi idioma. Seguiré comprando ### 5/5 — The BEST *2021-07-12, version 1.0* I never write reviews but I absolutely loved this game! It has been so long since I played this type of game and had downloaded a couple of others in the last month but quickly dropped them. Then I found this. Great story. Great visual. Level of difficulty is just right. Super entertaining. I actually finished it and want to know what other games you developed so I can play more. 5 stars! ### 5/5 — Dark Romance Sleepy Hollow *2021-07-01, version 1.0* Still in the trial period, the first issue noticed was when pressing on items, the description flashes and goes away before one can read the item. Please fix this error…. additional review to follow… Lynx Minx: Aloha my friend, I hope you are doing well. Thanks as always, for your continued efforts and keeping us informed. I have sent an email to Domini. Let’s make this happen folks! Just a quick email is all it takes. ### 5/5 — No problems *2021-06-23, version 1.0* I hear everyone is having problems with the pillow and the getting the knife. I just skipped it right away and it works that way. That being said we should not have to skip it for it to work. The game ran great great after that. I enjoyed this series. I hope they update fast. Update to Lynx: I did contact Oleg for more Epiex games. Thank you for all your help. We love all the games we get and need more of them. ### 5/5 — Glitch? *2021-06-20, version 1.0* Update: I uninstalled the game and reinstalled it, which took care of the issue. Love the game and story line! I’m stuck at the same place as everyone else… once the items have been sewn onto the pillow there is something off screen you are supposed to get but can’t get to! Hit the hint button and it circles something that isn’t even on screen. Please fix this!! Love the story, but this is frustrating! --- *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 2026-08-21.*