# Dark Strokes: Sins of the Fathers Collector's Edition HD — user reviews

> 722 indexed App Store user reviews of Dark Strokes by Big Fish Premium, LLC, rated 3.90/5 from 171 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-strokes-sins-of-the-fathers-collectors-edition-hd/id562066227/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-strokes-sins-of-the-fathers-collectors-edition-hd/id562066227.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 83 · 4★ 35 · 3★ 20 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 19

## What do users think of Dark Strokes?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 📚 Engaging story
- 🕰️ Long gameplay length
- 💎 Bonus chapter worth the money

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🕹️ Frustrating navigation/controls
- 🔍 Hidden objects too dark/difficult
- 💰 Expensive for the content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashing after receiving certain items
- Inability to unlock full version after purchase
- Screen orientation issues during cutscenes

**Most requested features**

- Ability to save progress and resume later
- More varied puzzles and mini-games
- Improved map functionality

## Newest reviews (16 of 722)

### 3/5 — Can’t travel from the map

*2025-03-31, version 1.0.2*

The map only shows where you are, not where you should go.

### 3/5 — Videos won’t play

*2025-03-28, version 1.0.2*

Hi I know this is an old game but I have been trying to revisit some old games, any way you can fix the videos no playing?

### 2/5 — Баг проблемы

*2025-02-09, version 1.0.2*

Не работают катсцены - просто темный экран!!! 600₽ на ветер)

### 2/5 — No Graphics

*2025-01-17, version 1.0.2*

Tried to play this game. Seems like it could be a great games with the mystery and finding clues etc however every time it changes to a new scene you can hear that something exciting is happening with the sound effects but all you get is a black screen. Some video graphics would be a bit more interesting. Not sure if this how the game is meant to be or if this is a fault with the game.  Wouldn’t pay for it like this.

### 2/5 — ?

*2024-10-21, version 1.0.2*

Den Titel kann ich jetzt nicht eingeben.
Das Spiel ist umständlich und dauert zu lange in der  Option zu antworten!
Ich suche immer Spiele die man sehr schnell, schnell oder eben für langsame Kunden entwickelt.
Das wäre dochmal eine Option.
Schnell mal ein Spiel einwerfen!

### 2/5 — ムービーが再生されない

*2024-10-17, version 1.0.2*

お試しでダウンロードして、続きが気になるから基本的にほとんど購入する者です。ただこのタイトルに関しては、ムービーが真っ暗で再生されず、英語音声だけ聞こえる状態(スキップボタンは表示されてる)なので、本編ゲームはできるけど、なんか楽しさ半減残念で購入は断念。原因はなんだろう？

### 2/5 — DarkStrokes

*2024-03-28, version 1.0.2*

Too many blackouts… waste of money… was reported two years ago. And nothing has been fixed as of today… either. Return my money OR give another free game…

### 4/5 — Schön aber….

*2023-08-01, version 1.0.2*

Wo sind dieVideos dazwischen?? Sonst ganz okay. Grafik super

### 2/5 — No cutscenes

*2023-05-29, version 1.0.2*

The cutscenes won’t play in the game I just get a black screen and audio

### 3/5 — Coffre-fort

*2022-11-01, version 1.0.2*

Impossible de l’ouvrir. Les chiffres du cadran ne correspondent pas à la solution donc impossible de continuer et finir l’aventure

### 4/5 — Good but with issue

*2022-10-23, version 1.0.2*

I love this game and have played it several times over the years, but now I can’t see any of the cut scenes which adds to the story and now makes playing the game a bit rubbish.

### 2/5 — Bin gerade in der Bergbahn

*2022-04-02, version 1.0.2*

Und soll schon Bewerten. Alle Zwischenfilme, die das nächste geschehen erläutern, sind nicht zu sehen. Schwarzer Bildschirm, aber der „überspringen“ Button ist oben in der Ecke. Werde es wohl nicht kaufen, arme Claire!
Hatte es wohl schon gekauft, sind ja alle alt, aber auch im Bonus sind keine Filmsequenzen zu sehen.

### 1/5 — Cut scene fail

*2021-10-22, version 1.0.2*

I can hear them, but not see them.

### 1/5 — не работает

*2021-10-08, version 1.0.2*

купила игру, но при возобновлении покупки игра вылетает

### 1/5 — Dark Strokes

*2021-09-26, version 1.0.2*

This game badly needs an update. Barely plays on my iPad. 
I originally bought it in 2014 and decided to replay it on a newer iPad but sometimes the story displays a blank screen and I have to skip that part. The story concept isn’t bad though!

### 3/5 — Cut scene’s are black

*2021-05-24, version 1.0.2*

When ever there is a cut scene the screen goes black you can hear it but can’t see anything.  Not sure I want to pay for full version since it keeps doing that.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Skip scenes

*2025-05-10, version 1.0.2*

Skip scenes are dark. Too much money for the game not to work efficiently

### 1/5 — ムービー真っ黒。課金しない。

*2025-01-08, version 1.0.2*

お試し版のムービーが真っ黒なので購入しません。難易度は2つしかないけど、ボリュームもありそうなのでプレイしたかったのですが諦めます。

### 1/5 — Проблема!

*2024-10-27, version 1.0.2*

Требует оплаты, хотя уже много лет как куплена!

### 1/5 — Blank screen

*2023-06-26, version 1.0.2*

I see someone complained about this 2 years ago and I am having the same issue now. The cut scenes are a totally black screen.  Fix It!

### 1/5 — 金返せ

*2023-04-08, version 1.0.2*

2,3日前にゲーム購入したのに今だにゲームプレイ出来ない。
お金返してください。

### 1/5 — 日本から撤退

*2023-04-02, version 1.0.2*

bigfishのゲームは色々購入したのに、bigfishが日本から撤退したから
ゲームが遊べなくなった。
これ返金されないの？

### 1/5 — Enjoyable but!!

*2023-01-16, version 1.0.2*

Good game but none of the cut scenes actually work so always have to skip them

### 1/5 — Caca de la vaca

*2022-06-07, version 1.0.2*

Es una miércoles, sólo te deja hacer un poquito y luego te pide q pagues, y te deja con toda la intriga 🤬

### 1/5 — Won’t play videos/films

*2022-01-25, version 1.0.2*

Was looking forward to playing this, downloaded it and paid only to find when I started playing the game it didn’t play the opening film, just a black screen. The picture then came on once the game started, so I started to play, opened the turtle got the statue and then, black screen again as it was playing another film. Please advise if there is a fix for this.

### 1/5 — Dark Strokes HD

*2021-11-30, version 1.0.2*

Leider erscheinen die Filmsequenzen nicht. Dadurch kann man die Geschichte nicht verfolgen. Schade! Das ist den Preis nicht wert.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Best Ever

*2022-09-24, version 1.0.2*

Best ever so far, absolutely excellent in every way. More of the same please ASAP.
Kind regards

### 5/5 — nice

*2022-05-15, version 1.0.2*

good

### 5/5 — Falla el juego

*2021-08-20, version 1.0.2*

Muy bueno pero cuando te dice que ya lo compraste y le pones seguir se sale y ya no puedes entrar

### 5/5 — Macht Spaß

*2021-06-13, version 1.0.2*

Super

### 5/5 — Sasha

*2021-03-13, version 1.0.2*

Понравилась игра

### 5/5 — Превосходно!

*2021-02-03, version 1.0.2*

Очень понравилась игра:сюжет, графика-всё как я люблю, очень жаль , что старые игры не поддерживаются новой ios14, играла на старом iPad mini iOS 9

### 5/5 — ดีงาม

*2020-07-22, version 1.0.2*

ชอบมากๆค่ะ

### 5/5 — Interesting game that I kept playing

*2020-04-26, version 1.0.2*

I liked the storyline and the clues. It was a fun game. Challenging but not too difficult.

### 5/5 — This had a good story line.

*2020-04-11, version 1.0.2*

It got a little long winded towards the end.  Was surprised of the ending....didn’t expect that.

### 5/5 — Maravilloso

*2020-02-04, version 1.0.2*

Es genial,dibujos preciosos

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