# Death and Betrayal in Romania: A Dana Knightstone Novel - A Hidden Objects Romance Mystery

> Hidden object romance mystery game set in a haunted Romanian castle. (iPhone/iPad app by Big Fish Games, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-and-betrayal-in-romania-a-dana-knightstone-novel-a-hidden-objects-romance-mystery/id927681676 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Big Fish Games, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/292594310)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 145 App Store ratings · 124 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 825 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese
- Released: 2015-04-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-and-betrayal-in-romania-a-dana-knightstone-novel-a-hidden-objects-romance-mystery/id927681676/reviews.md

## What is Death and Betrayal in Romania?

Play the trial for FREE!  Pay once & complete the adventure!

Tragedy strikes Dana Knightstone, the best-selling novelist with a gift for clairvoyance. Step into Dana’s shoes as she travels to a book signing event in Romania. An avalanche traps her in the cold mountain Alps where she gets stranded in an old castle!

• ESCAPE THE GRASP OF A LOVESTRUCK SPIRIT
You’ve been captured by the ghost of Count Lucien who has mistaken you for his lost love Alexandra!

• REUNITE A PAIR OF GHOSTLY LOVERS
Solve the mystery of a tragic love story and find out who killed Alexandria.

• EXPLORE A HAUNTED ROMANIAN CASTLE
Navigate through the empty castle and beautiful landscapes using an interactive map and search for clues and hidden objects. Rely on your instincts to solve formidable mini games and puzzles! 

• UNRAVEL A BRAND NEW GHOST STORY IN THE BONUS CHAPTER!
Collect challenging achievements along the way and enjoy replayable cutscenes, wallpapers, and concept art!

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## Key features

- Hidden object gameplay
- Solve puzzles and mini-games
- Explore a haunted castle
- Unravel a ghostly love story
- Interactive map
- Bonus chapter with new story

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock + Bonus Content | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Death and Betrayal in Romania?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎮 Engaging and challenging gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visual design
- 📖 Compelling storyline and mystery plot
- ⏱️ Long gameplay length and content
- 🧩 Varied and creative puzzles
- 💰 Reasonable pricing for content
- 🐕 Cute phantom dog helper character
- 🗺️ Interactive map for navigation

**Cons**

- 🐛 Shield collection glitch preventing progression
- 🐛 Game freezing and crashing issues
- ❌ Missing or unclear puzzle instructions
- 🔐 In-app purchase unlock problems and authentication failures
- 📱 Poor controls and difficulty picking up items
- 🎬 Blank cutscenes with no visuals
- 🚫 Older games in series no longer available/supported
- 📞 Inadequate customer support
- 🐛 Various game-breaking bugs and glitches
- 📺 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🎮 Confusing mini-game mechanics
- 📖 Lack of storyline and narrative clarity
- 🔄 Requires re-authentication after reinstall

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Cannot collect final shield in tower - game progression blocked
- Game stuck at authentication screen after purchase
- Cutscenes display blank with no visuals
- Puzzle pieces not recognizing correct placement
- Game freezing and requiring restart
- Map navigation not functioning properly
- Items not picking up despite multiple clicks
- In-app purchases not restoring on new devices
- Glitch preventing collection of specific quest items
- Game crashing on launch
- Bonus chapter inaccessible or glitchy
- Maze scene causing repeated crashes
- Missing trinket items preventing door passage

**Most requested features**

- Update and restore older Dana Knightstone games to app store
- Add clear instructions for all mini-games and puzzles
- Include in-game diary or story recap feature
- Add more female characters to game narratives
- Improve controls and item pickup responsiveness
- Fix and optimize for newer iOS versions
- Reduce or remove ads from paid version
- Add collectibles system
- Improve puzzle zoom functionality for smaller screens

## Recent user reviews (10 of 124)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-and-betrayal-in-romania-a-dana-knightstone-novel-a-hidden-objects-romance-mystery/id927681676/reviews.md

### 5/5 — More!

*2024-12-10*

Years ago I downloaded and paid for all the Dana Knightstone games. My phone was running out of space so I deleted them. I’ve searched on the App Store for them again and can’t find the apps!!!!  Where can I find the apps for my IPHONE to download again!!!!  LOVE these games!

### 3/5 — Interrupted in the middle

*2024-04-22*

I was enjoying the game until it stopped working for no reason and i was not able to progress not even to play anymore ! Disappointed !

### 1/5 — Impossibile sbloccare acquisto-Impossible to restore in-app purchase

*2024-03-19, version 1.0.0*

Gioco molto bello. Dopo qualche anno dal mio acquisto in-app non posso più giocare perché il mio acquisto non esiste più. Questo problema si estende a tutti i giochi acquistati tramite acquisto in-app da Big Fish Games. Ho provato a contattare l’assistenza e l’unico aiuto che ho ricevuto è stato ricevere consigli su come scaricare e ripristinare acquisti su PC con sistema operativo windows (dopo aver specificato più volte che i miei problemi erano relativi ad iPhone ed iPad). Assistenza veramente pessima!!! Se deciderete di acquistare giochi da Big Fish Games tramite acquisti in-app sappiate che, un giorno, potreste non essere in grado di sbloccarli.

Very beautiful game. After some years it’s impossibile to unlock the game i’ve previously bought by in-app purchase. I’ve the same problem with every game i’ve bought by in-app purchase from Big Fish Games. I’ve tried to contact Big Fish Games support but i’ve only received help for windows PC games (i’ve many times specified that my problems were about iPhone and iPad). Very bad support!!! You have to know that if you’ll decide to buy games from Big Fish Games by in-app purchase you’ll may not able to unlock your games after some times.

### 4/5 — Great game

*2024-02-10, version 1.0.0*

Really good length and complexity. Did get a glitch and had to delete and reload the game but it didn’t occur again. Only quibble is there are no instructions on how to play mini games and what the objectives are, so had to skip some of them. The game is very reasonably priced.

### 5/5 — Amazing game!

*2023-10-22*

I’ve played so many of these games multiple times but this one is my personal favorite. It’s challenging and I love a good challenging game. I am so happy that I found this.

### 3/5 — Betrayal

*2023-02-08, version 1.0.0*

There are no directions for puzzles.

### 5/5 — Had alot of fun

*2021-10-12*

Would love to be able to play the older games in the series again :)

### 1/5 — Keeps on authenticating and not unlocking

*2021-07-22, version 1.0.0*

Bought the game but it is stuck at “authenticating” and not unlocking the game. So, i can’t proceed. Please refund me back my money

### 5/5 — What happened to the rest of them?

*2021-06-22*

I bought the others with my own money death at fairing point and the cape puerto I see only one?! Can someone please tell me what happened? And understand please!!! Don’t listen to the people who put useless stars!!! I played with all of them You people put them back on here this is the reason why I played these games My sister who passed away from stage 4 cancer and she liked those kinds of games And me? Well I will be happy to have them again Plus I don’t see the rest of them on the computer

### 1/5 — Betrayal

*2021-03-06, version 1.0.0*

Some of the mini games were too difficult, game kept freezing on my iPad  and I had to restart 4 times.
Game story was hard to follow. Paid $2.00 for the game from an advertisement. Your website wanted $7.00.

## Frequently asked questions about Death and Betrayal in Romania

### What is Death and Betrayal in Romania: A Dana Knightstone Novel about?

This is a hidden object adventure game where you play as Dana Knightstone, a clairvoyant novelist trapped in a Romanian castle. You must find hidden objects, solve puzzles, and interact with a lovestruck ghost to uncover a tragic love story and escape.

### What are the key features of this game?

The game features classic hidden object scenes, challenging mini-games and puzzles, an interactive map for exploring a haunted castle and its landscapes, and a compelling storyline involving ghostly lovers. There's also a bonus chapter with additional content.

### How much does the game cost?

You can play the trial version of the game for free. To complete the full adventure and access all content, a one-time purchase is required. There are also in-app purchases available.

### What platforms is this game available on?

The game is available to play on PC, Mac, mobile phones, and tablets, as part of Big Fish Games' extensive library.

### What kind of story can I expect?

You can expect a romance mystery with supernatural elements. The story revolves around a tragic love affair from the past, a ghost who mistakes you for his lost love, and the mystery of a murder. The narrative unfolds through gameplay and cutscenes.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2015-04-01

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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