# Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-tale Heart - A Hidden Object Mystery — user reviews > 58 indexed App Store user reviews of Dark Tales by BFG Entertainment Inc., rated 3.60/5 from 113 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-tales-edgar-allan-poes-the-tell-tale-heart-a-hidden-object-mystery/id1085820767/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-tales-edgar-allan-poes-the-tell-tale-heart-a-hidden-object-mystery/id1085820767.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 51 · 4★ 21 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 26 ## What do users think of Dark Tales? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Love the games - 👍 Achievements and collectibles fun - 👍 Good story line - 👍 Artwork loved - 👍 Good enjoyable game - 👍 Spannende Story - 👍 Wunderbare lösbare Rätsel - 👍 Sehr abwechslungsreich **Cons** - 🐛 Game zoomed in/unplayable - 🐛 Game too short - 🐛 Abrupt/disappointing ending - 🐛 Storyline choppy/not intuitive - 🐛 Paid for unlock but not unlocked - 🐛 Download too large for iPhone - 🐛 Can't play when zoomed in - 🐛 Not worth the price - 🐛 Glitchy preview - 🐛 Unsupported by newer software - 🐛 Lost money on unsupported games - 🐛 Bonus game short/missing - 🐛 Puzzles too easy - 🐛 Story doesn't flow - 🐛 Bonus chapter not playable - 🐛 Gimmicky gameplay - 🐛 Tedious gameplay elements **Commonly reported bugs** - Screen zoomed in, unplayable - Game won't unlock after purchase - Game won't load properly - Download too large for iPhone - Game zoomed in, can't access anything - Graphics enlarged, can't see anything - Bonus chapter hangs/unplayable - Preview portion glitchy/freezes **Most requested features** - More games available for iPad - Release all Dark Tales: Edgar Allen Poe games for iPad - Fix zoom issue on iPhone - Update for iPhone 12 - Ability to teleport via map - Full version should be free ## Newest reviews (13 of 58) ### 2/5 — Not intuitive. Puzzles too easy *2022-07-30* The hardest part about this game was trying to figure out what you are supposed to do. ### 1/5 — Fix something? *2022-03-22* I tried to pull up the app so many times to play this game, the screen is zoomed in so much that I cannot see a thing! Don’t get me wrong, I love Big Fish games so I am a bit disappointed. ### 1/5 — Need to update for iPhone 12 *2021-05-24* I downloaded this game and for some reason I couldn’t see any of the screen it zoomed in so much that I couldn’t click on anything I don’t even have the zoom feature on please fix this I would be willing to pay for the game if I could play it ### 3/5 — Disappointing. *2021-05-14, version 1.0.0* God. The story line was good, the games good but the ending was just so disappointing. You get halfway through, (what I thought was half way though) thought there was going to be a plot twist then boom. Ending. A real let down if I’m honest. ### 1/5 — Game zoomed in *2021-04-25* The game appears to be zoomed in as it looks like I am only seeing a tiny portion of what is going on. I have deleted and reinstalled, updated my phone... game still zoomed in. ### 1/5 — Non intuitive *2021-02-24* Played a lot of Big Fish games. This was honestly the worst. The story doesn’t flow, and ends abruptly. Because the storyline is so choppy you’re constantly hitting the hint. It’s not intuitive so that you don’t know how to proceed. Very annoying ### 1/5 — "Einmal kaufen und für immer spielen" *2021-02-15* In meinem Titel zitiere ich euch Big fish Team...Ich habe dieses Spiel und eine Menge anderer Spiele, in den letzten Jahren gekauft. Kann aber leider fast alle NICHT mehr spielen.....Entweder kann ich sie gar nicht mehr laden, oder wenn es funktioniert, kommt die Info es konnte KEIN KAUF festgestellt werden. Da läuft für mich einiges nicht rund und daran sollte das Team etwas ändern, denn das grenzt an Betrug, da eure Aussage, siehe Titel, NICHT korrekt ist. Leider muß ich hier einen Stern verteilen, weil ich ansonsten nicht senden kann ### 1/5 — Glitch? *2021-02-12, version 1.0.0* I can’t even play this! The graphics are enlarged and can’t see anything. Fix this please! ### 2/5 — Pitifully Short *2021-02-05, version 1.0.0* Quite good, what there was of it, but ended so abruptly & without resolution. Also, rather disappointingly, there was no bonus game that I could find/see... sadly, I have to say, a waste of money folks ! ### 1/5 — Bug *2021-01-16, version 1.0.0* I can’t play because it’s too enlarged for the screen. I can’t press any buttons or even see the graphics. ### 1/5 — Can’t play it *2020-06-19, version 1.0.0* Well yet another game I can’t play as although I have an iPhone 6s Plus the graphics are coming up too large that I can’t see the writing to press play etc ### 1/5 — Needs a lot of updating. *2019-10-30, version 1.0.0* Bought this game years ago. When I reloaded it,it now tells me I didn't purchase the game, which I did. The preview portion is extremely glitchy and each time I tried it a different portion would fail or freeze. Needs a huge overhaul to make it work properly with the newer softwares. Seeing as the other Big Fish games I paid for are now all unsupported by Big Fish I doubt this game will be properly updated. I have lost quite a bit of money to Big Fish. ### 2/5 — False advertising *2018-10-04, version 1.0.0* Today’s deal at 65% off is $2.99. Living Legends also a deal is 55% off FOR $2.99!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND LEARN MATH ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Проблемы с картинкой *2023-08-30* Когда открываю игру с телефона (айфон 12, все обновления установлены), на экране появляется только кусок всей картинки, как будто бы сильно приближенный. Не получается никак это убрать. ### 1/5 — Dark tales tell tale heart *2023-08-19, version 1.0.0* Paid to unlock this game and it won’t unlock. Waste of $11. Waiting for a response from Big Fish. ### 1/5 — Broken game *2023-08-02, version 1.0.0* Simply doesn't work, the image seems wider than the screen, can't access anything. ### 1/5 — Won’t load *2023-06-16* I have tried to download this more than once but it won’t load properly. ### 1/5 — DdxzffFc CFR c. DxfdadadDaxxaxa *2023-01-10, version 1.0.0* F ### 1/5 — Bug *2022-10-22* Non funziona ### 1/5 — Download too large. *2022-09-23* The game downloads on my new iPhone too large to play. I believe it’s downloading the iPad version to my iPhone 13. I was not able to play the game. ### 1/5 — Impossible game *2022-09-16, version 1.0.0* This game can’tplay what kind a virgion do you want My phone is 13 + applec Reallya upsets now ### 1/5 — Big Fish Games *2022-06-13* Why are some of your games zoomed in so much??!? I love playing the games but you can’t play them when they are zoomed in so far. ### 1/5 — Unplayable *2022-06-08* Screen is really zoomed in making it unplayable. I tried everything. Very disappointing. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love!! *2024-10-17, version 1.0.0* I love these games! I wish more were available for iPad. I’m a lay in bed and play games kind of person but since I believe all of these Dark Tales games are available for PC or Mac, it might be worth getting a laptop. I seriously love them that much! Even though they are almost ten years old, the four I have work great. No bugs. The achievements and collectables are a lot of fun. You get an extra mini game if you gather all collectables. Very nice added touch. I really hope they will release all of the Dark Tales: Edgar Allen Poe games for iPad. I would definitely purchase them all. If you play without any interactive help and disengage all hints and skips then the game can last many frustrating hours. Well worth the $9.99 for hours of game play. ### 5/5 — Big fish *2023-01-24, version 1.0.0* I love it ### 5/5 — Tales heart *2020-09-01* Estou adorando o jogo, que que tenha full logo ### 5/5 — Super Spiel *2020-05-21* Wenn man sich zuvor die dazugehörige Kurzgeschichte von Edgar Allan Poe durchliest, dann hält sich das Spiel an diese Vorlage. Ich fand es sehr spannend und auch Spieldauer lässt nichts zu wünschen übrig. Am Anfang war lediglich die Steuerung beim Hauptspiel etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig, da er bei mir schnell in das Bild reinzoomt. Auch musste man ein wenig nach dem Bonuskapitel suchen. Für diejenigen, die es nicht finden: Es befindet sich eigentlich an üblicher Stelle wie auch bei allen anderen Big Fish Games: Auf Extras gehen und oben auf Spielen drücken. Das Hauptspiel und das Bonuskapitel zu spielen hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht. Ich wundere mich lediglich, dass einige das Bonuskapitel gar nicht gefunden haben. Das Spiel selbst ist auch ein Suchspiel und hat kaum weniger anspruchsvolle Rätsel als die Suche des Bonuskapitels. Ich selber empfinde es als schöne Herausforderung, App-Funktionalitäten zu erkunden/finden, die nicht so offensichtlich sind. Das hat was von einem Easter Egg. :-) ### 5/5 — Sherree *2019-10-25* Game doesn’t work please fix great game it’s worth 5 stars if I can play it ### 5/5 — Loved it *2016-09-29, version 1.0.0* Really enjoyed it, good story.. just could've enjoyed it a bit longer 😉 thanks guys good work ### 5/5 — Big Fish never disappoints *2016-09-29* I so enjoy these games-- challenging but can still watch TV at the same time. ### 5/5 — Tolles Spiel *2016-09-28* Ein tolles Spiel, spannende Story. Wunderbare lösbare Rätsel und Wimmelbilder. Alles mal etwas anders durch viele tolle eigene Aktionen zu lösen. Kriminalstory wird erzählt. Alles logisch aufgebaut. Mir hat dieses Spiel Spaß gemacht, auch weil es sehr abwechslungsreich ist und man selbst viel agieren muss. Mehr davon... ### 4/5 — Good *2019-12-31, version 1.0.0* Good ### 4/5 — Fantastic game but way too short for the price of $10.99 *2019-11-26, version 1.0.0* Was such a compelling and interactive storyline. Would have given it five stars if it wasn’t such a short game. Bonus game was also very short. --- *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 2026-08-14.*