# Darkness and Flame 3 — user reviews > 116 indexed App Store user reviews of Darkness and Flame 3 by FIVE-BN STUDIO LLC, rated 4.80/5 from 1,070 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkness-and-flame-3/id1577157509/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkness-and-flame-3/id1577157509.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 932 · 4★ 117 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 7 ## What do users think of Darkness and Flame 3? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Great games - 🎨 Wonderful graphics - 🧩 Challenging puzzles - 📚 Engaging storylines - 🕹️ Addictive gameplay - 🎮 Variety of mini-games - 💰 Free to play with optional purchases **Cons** - 🐦 Killing animals in the game - 🕰️ Too many ads required to get free hints - 💰 Expensive in-app purchases - 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches **Commonly reported bugs** - Puzzle pieces not working as intended - Incorrect in-app purchases being charged - Ads not always providing the promised rewards **Most requested features** - Ability to go back and collect missed morphing objects - Option to skip puzzles with fewer than 10 hints - Ability to play own music in the background - More variety in hidden object scenes - Improved map system to show active tasks ## Newest reviews (14 of 116) ### 4/5 — Great games, some terrible voiceovers *2026-08-24* I very much enjoy these games - I really do. It’s my second time around playing them. I can lose myself for hours in them. My only criticism is some of the voiceovers! For example the old woman’s voice in the bonus game of #3. Infuriating! Who listened to that and thought ‘yep, sounds good’?! I had to turn the sound off. And there are others that should have been axed. Other than that, I’m a fan. ### 4/5 — Challenging Puzzle Game *2026-02-25, version 1.0.7* Great game with nice graphics, challenging enough to keep your brain busy, but not impossible to play through~ Highly recommend~ ### 4/5 — Stop killing animals *2025-08-16* I love the games and almost everything about them. But please can you stop killing animals for no reason. Why did I have to electrify a fox in this game. There is a lot of this in many games you make. Like trap and let animals go. Thanks I understand it’s virtual but still ### 5/5 — Good as always *2024-12-02* It’s clear there is a lot of care that goes into making these games. The puzzles are hard but fair. You can beat the entire game without using hints. But hints do save time. And I like supporting the developers, so I buy about 20-50 hints every game. I’ve never once run out between the main games and bonus games. If you compare it to the standalone versions, it’s about the same price. For the relaxing gameplay, it’s worth it. ### 3/5 — Disappointing *2024-10-27, version 1.0.7* A bug towards the end of the main game prevents me to move forward and finish it. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2024-09-06, version 1.0.7* I love this game! It’s challenging enough to make it interesting but easy enough to figure out. Graphics are great and I love that you don’t function on and can run out of energy. ### 5/5 — I LOVE THIS GAME! *2024-07-27, version 1.0.7* I have enjoyed every part of this game! Thanks a bunch! ### 5/5 — Next sequel *2024-05-07, version 1.0.7* Pls make some new sequels even on legendary tales and lost lands. ### 4/5 — Stuck with Puzzle Pieces… *2024-04-18* The Darkness & Flames series of puzzles at are really nice, and enjoyable throughout. But came across a snag/glitch maybe, the part where you pick up puzzle pieces, but your not able to put it together at the point your supposed to, and receive the lever for the chest. I hope your able to help solve this, and to either continue with this series, or start a new series. I’ve been bouncing back and forth with series, and your other one Lost Lands. I’ll be starting #7 of LL(of 9, so far)after this one. Then start back with #4 with D&F. The paying for hints platform you have in both puzzles is fine. Every once in a while I come across an issue that for some reason I just can’t wrap my head around a particular puzzle🤯, and will surrender to using 10 hints to bypass it. But that’s part of the game. Only problem besides the issue I mentioned above, I’ll eventually catch up before you put out a new series(haha). I wish you would do a Chicago Mysteries Series. Not a New York Mystery fan. One our thing, confusion of the D&F 3&4 regular, and CE version. I don’t mind paying for creative well done puzzles, I just want to know the difference between the two(especially when both have different cover apps of D&F 3, for example). **Developer response:** Good day. The difference between our two versions is that in a f2p one, when you need help to cope with some mini-game that seems difficult to you, you can purchase the coins for help or watch the ads to skip the complicated puzzles. If you wouldn't like to pay for coins when you need help, you can purchase our full version. After you buy the game, you get the limitless support (hints, coins, no need to watch any ads), interactive map, in-game Walkthrough Guide. It is the most convenient and relaxing way to enjoy the game at its fullest! P.S. As for the potential issue, please contact us at support@fivebngames.com for getting further assistance after specifying more details. ### 5/5 — Simply the best *2024-04-01, version 1.0.7* Another great ‘Darkness and Flame’ game. ### 5/5 — 1,2,3 played… looking for a 4 *2024-03-25, version 1.0.7* Amazing games, I am absolutely wrapped up in these games. Thank you. ### 4/5 — Love Five-BN! *2024-03-21, version 1.0.7* I love these games! Not a fan of running back and forth so much but generally enjoy these games. Challenging but not impossible. Alice and her group are my favorite characters. Looking forward to more games! ### 5/5 — Amazing games *2024-01-18, version 1.0.7* I really can’t say enough great things about these games. Not boring at all! Sometimes tough but love the thinking involved! Thank you so much creators! ### 5/5 — Jogos incríveis *2023-12-27* Adoro todos os jogos de vocês, quero parabenizar pela criatividade no desenvolvimento, as histórias são incríveis e os desafios somados a qualidade dos gráficos nos fazem sentir parte do jogo! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — You have to electrocute a fox *2026-04-24, version 1.0.7* Stopped playing after you had to be cruel to animals in order to advance in the game. Horrible. ### 1/5 — Horrible game. *2025-09-30, version 1.0.7* I didn’t like the game because I find totally unnecessary to kill or trap an animal. I personally think we should be teaching better things in the game industry. ### 1/5 — 为什么介绍的语言有中文，游戏里没有？ *2022-12-27, version 1.0.5* 为什么介绍里有中文，游戏里没有中文选项 ### 1/5 — Game *2021-10-26, version 1.0.3* Shouldn’t have to pay an absurd amount of money for the game , should be able to do a one time purchase and NOT have to pay for hints , The game itself is great BUT STOP making us pay so much !!!!!! ### 2/5 — Nope *2024-08-30, version 1.0.7* The clues are fairly worthless and tasks are not intuitive. I hate it when you watch a vid for a hint but the hint only sends you back a scene. Then, you have to watch another vid for another hint. Sorry, but this one is poor at best ### 2/5 — Watch ad for hints *2024-01-11* I am very unhappy that I have to allow my personal info to be collected by unknown people/partners who have no business having my info just to be able to watch ads to get free hints. Game will only allow free hints if I allow to give this info. **Developer response:** Good day! According to the EU law of GDPR, our company falls into this category and we are simply obliged to do it. You can refuse to transfer personal data, so personalized advertising, that was created by your interests and preferences, will not be shown to you, but general ads only. Please email us at support@fivebngames.com in any other case. ### 2/5 — Not charged correctly *2023-12-30* The game itself was OK the problem I have with this game is that every time and that’s all of the darkness flames I would go and buy the 1499 and it would charge me 2499 for something for 200 hints or if I was getting the three dollar or 399 one it would charge me five bucks. This is ridiculous I got charged more than I should’ve been so I didn’t like that at all ### 2/5 — Murdering a fox *2023-04-15, version 1.0.6* I agree with the previous reviewer, I found electrocuting a defenceless fox to death offensive and unnecessary ### 2/5 — Killing a fox - why? *2022-08-26* I don’t understand why this game has added killing an animal, it is offensive to many people and unnecessary and cruel. These games are supposed to be relaxing and easy paced, I like many other Five-BN games, but not when the music gets too fast paced continually throughout the end of the game, like in the bonus chapter, I’m trying to chill out and relax, I want peaceful music and no killing of animals. **Developer response:** Good day! It's a pity you didn't like it! We are sorry that we made you upset. Thanks for playing. We hope you enjoy our other games more! Have a nice day! ### 3/5 — 60 second adds! *2025-02-22, version 1.0.7* 5 star rating if you kept the adds to a max of 30 seconds. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — BEST PUZZLE GAME *2026-07-16* I absolutely adore this game because not only it has an incredible storyline, it has amazing gameplay aswell!!! Would recommend it to anyone of any age!!! ### 5/5 — BEST *2026-06-15, version 1.0.7* You guys make the best games ever!! Please don’t stop 😊🫶 ### 5/5 — Darkness and Flame 3 - another great game! *2026-06-13* I truly appreciate everyone on your team who developed (and is developing) these wonderful games. I understand you are working under very difficult circumstances. I honor you and your country standing for democracy, especially since my country has turned its back on what is right. You have become the shining city on the hill. Is it possible to let us know what projects you are currently developing? You are giving us information that new Tricky Doors and Artifact Seekers are on their way. What else is in the works? In the meantime, I am replaying all your wonderful games, trying to be patient. I have so many questions about Darkness and Flame. Who is the Dark Knight? Will Colin be rescued? Will Alice find her mother? I love the puzzles and how you weave them into interesting stories. I have played through this series, my introduction to your wonderful games. I hope you finish the story, like Lost Lands completed Susan’s story. Anyway, I am waiting until your next offering (does Susan’s granddaughter continue in Lost Lands; are their more Tricky Doors; or another episode of the New York series; etc.) and playing this one again in the meantime. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Great game *2025-07-03, version 1.0.7* Actually any game by this developer Five-BN is great, with wonderfully imaginative graphics, a fun story line, and puzzles with just the right level of difficulty for me. Kudos to the game team! ### 5/5 — INCREIBLE *2025-05-30, version 1.0.7* Estos juegos son excellentes, gracias por ponerlos gratis, es increible las graficas ,el trabajo y tiempo puesto en estos juegos. No puedo parar de maravillarme lo intricados que son alguno de los acertijos y entretenido son todos sus juegos. Me distraen mucho y me ayudan a des-estrezarme despues de un dia largo de trabajo. Tengan en cuenta que tengo 65 anos de edad y me encanta pasar un tiempo jugando estos juegos. Espero que nunca pongan un fin a la creacion de estos juego tan maravillosos y entretenidos. Se pueden jugar en Sud America? ### 5/5 — Another great adventure *2025-05-17* Brilliant totally absorbing even got my friend to play they are hooked as well ### 5/5 — Darkness and Flame 3 - another great game by Five BN *2025-03-04* I love the puzzles and how you weave them into interesting stories. I have played through this series, my introduction to your wonderful games. I hope you finish the story, like Lost Lands completed Susan’s story. Anyway, I am waiting until your next offering (does Susan’s granddaughter continue in Lost Lands; are their more Tricky Doors; or another episode of the New York series; etc.) and playing this one again in the meantime. Thank you! ### 5/5 — The best! *2025-02-28, version 1.0.7* I absolutely love every game this developer makes. Seriously they are amazing. From lost lands, New York mysteries, darkness and flame and all! I recommend these games to everyone. ### 5/5 — Ótimo *2025-02-12* Todo os jogos da FIVE-BN são ótimos. Essa é a terceira saga de jogos deles q eu jogo. ### 5/5 — The best games *2025-01-12* I really enjoy solving the puzzles while going through an adventure. Great mental exercise without great difficulty. Challenging enough to keep it fun without stress. I hope the developers continue producing these series. --- *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 2026-09-02.*