# Demetrios — The BIG Cynical Adventure

> Cynical adventure game with puzzles, visual novel elements, and humor. (iPhone/iPad app by Fabrice Breton.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demetrios/id1295749833 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Fabrice Breton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178066432)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.56/5 from 95 App Store ratings · 95 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 356 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
- Released: 2017-11-04
- Data updated: 2026-07-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demetrios/id1295749833/reviews.md

## What is Demetrios?

Adventure, Visual Novel and puzzles mixed with silly jokes. 8 to 12 hours of fun!

Bjorn Thonen, a slob of an antique dealer living in Paris, is robbed one night after coming home drunk. Forced to conduct his own investigation with the help of his neighbor Sandra, he ends up involved in a murky, mysterious affair.

Will these unlikely heroes be able to rise up and discover ancient secrets? 

- A long, varied, standalone adventure
- The Point & Click and Visual Novel genres mixed together!
- Over 15,000 lines of dialog
- Hand drawn art
- A high level of interactivity
- Fun mini-games throughout the story
- Search for hidden cookies on every screen for optional puzzle hints!
- Fully translated in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian

Reviews :

"Demetrios is well-paced, well-told, well-drawn, and well-wrapped together" 
8/10 - GameGrin 

"A great addition to the collection of any comedy adventure game lover" 
4/5 - KickstartVentures 

"Whoever wanted to permanently help a bunch of completely underexposed idiots out of trouble, is totally right here"
81% - Adventure-Treff 

"If you like adventure games and you are a fan of Broken Sword and Space Quest then this game is a MUST for you"
8.4/10 - Blow Some Steam

## Key features

- Point & Click and Visual Novel genres mixed
- Over 15,000 lines of dialog
- Hand-drawn art
- High level of interactivity
- Fun mini-games
- Hidden cookie puzzles

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Demetrios?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 😂 Hilarious humor and witty dialogue
- 🎮 Engaging point-and-click gameplay mechanics
- 🧩 Creative and varied puzzle design
- ⏱️ Lengthy gameplay with substantial content
- 🎨 Detailed and charming graphics
- 🌍 Multilingual support (French, German, Russian, Spanish, etc.)
- 🎯 Adjustable humor levels (can disable toilet humor)
- 💡 Clever inventory item interactions with unique responses
- 🍪 Innovative cookie-based hint system
- 🎭 Memorable and quirky characters
- 🆓 Playable for free without mandatory purchases
- 📖 Well-written story with originality
- 🎪 Unique 'game over' system that's entertaining rather than punitive

**Cons**

- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 💬 Excessive dialogue and text per interaction
- ⌨️ Typewriter sound effect for text display is distracting
- 🔍 Too many clickable items per room (50+) with unnecessary commentary
- 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics to remove ads
- 🤔 Some puzzles lack logical sense
- ⚠️ Problematic humor including ableist slurs and offensive stereotypes
- 🎬 Long cutscenes that can't be skipped or saved during
- 🌐 Data privacy concerns with tracking
- 📱 Touch control responsiveness issues
- 🔊 Audio problems on some devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Touch controls stop responding after 2 minutes
- Screen goes black and app freezes at chapter start
- Claw machine controls unresponsive (only moves down)
- Fishing line doesn't sink into water
- Character selection dialogue options become unselectable
- Game Center achievements don't sync
- Save data lost after HD graphics update
- Characters invisible in final room
- Audio not working on tablets
- Screen not optimized for newer iPhone models
- Game over video replays become tedious

**Most requested features**

- Cloud save/Game Center synchronization
- Objectives tracker or quest log
- Skip option for cutscenes
- French localization in app description
- Sequel or more games from developer
- Adjustable text display speed (not just typewriter sound)
- Better hint system with more guidance

## Recent user reviews (10 of 95)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demetrios/id1295749833/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Game?

*2025-06-15, version 1.3.5*

Is there a game here in between the ads?

### 5/5 — Ещё!!!

*2025-05-01, version 1.3.5*

Игра шикарная, давно так не затягивали квесты. Пройдена до самого конца.

### 5/5 — Highly recommend

*2025-04-26, version 1.3.5*

Wasn’t expecting this game to be THAT good. It’s fricking hilarious. The ugly characters really add to the humor. The jokes always hit and enjoyable story. And dammit those cookies are hard to find!!!! Looking forward to more games in the future

### 5/5 — Unerwartet gut

*2025-03-19, version 1.3.5*

Mich hat es durchgehend gut unterhalten. Gerne mehr…

### 1/5 — Datensammler

*2025-02-15, version 1.3.5*

Ein Spiel, bei dem ich als erstes aufgefordert werde, der Verwendung meiner Daten für personalisierte Werbung zuzustimmen? Merkt ihr‘s noch? Mir egal, wie gut oder originell das Spiel ist, hab den Dreck sofort wieder gelöscht. Tschüss tschüss.

### 3/5 — Genial das Spiel

*2025-01-05, version 1.3.5*

Sehr schönes Spiel aber habe nur ich das Problem das ich kein Ton habe ?

### 5/5 — J’ai adoré🥰

*2025-01-03, version 1.3.5*

J’ai refais le jeu quelques années après, j’ai de nouveau adoré encore plus que la première fois je crois. Drôle (un peu pipi caca mais c’est marrant), créatif, original, … Je suis séduite. Bjorn mon cher anti héros looser. Le jeu est proposé en français en plus! Bravo et merci au créateur !👏🏼🙏😊

### 2/5 — The game so far (to be continued.)

*2024-12-23, version 1.3.5*

I just started the game and there are some things that are just plain annoying. 
I’m not saying it’s a bad game, just that due to a few things, the game will take way longer than need be.
First, there are way too many ads. One every time you leave or enter a room. That’s every few minutes. It’s nuts. You can upgrade to stop the ads (extortion, and cost unknown,) but why not just charge a nominal fee from the get-go and lose the ads altogether? The ads seem shady anyway. A few ads per chapter is acceptable but the amount of ads is a pressure and sleazy way of getting people to upgrade. 
The next item is that there are 50 things to click on in each room and long commentary about each item. I don’t need to know about 48 of them, like that I might wear blush or a possible mouse in the room. It’s too much fluff and too time consuming and too much reading and less storyline. Yes, you have to read every thing. The process to read these comments comes with a typewriter sound for each letter, that’s so distracting, and you get a letter at a time until the sentence is complete. “Hello” is 5 sounds of a typewriter. Then you have to click to see the next sentence. With 50 items to click on per room and very few that pertain to the story, it’s a slow go. 
10 books on a shelf and you need to look at each one.  What if I miss something? The data privacy looks like they track certain elements about you or your habits so read that well. I also noticed of about 90 reviews, most are 5 stars, 4.5 overall boasting positives. Did most of those people pay for the premium to avoid ads? Why do very few discuss these items I am seeing?

The graphics of items are really good with the level of drawing detail. 

I chose the “Potty Mouth” setting at the beginning and so far I haven’t really seen anything vulgar so I’m not going to talk about that aspect of the game.

I don’t mind paying for a good game but I don’t want to be harassed into it. Another way to accomplish this is to give away one chapter for free and if we like the game, we’ll buy the rest.
Like I said, I just started the game but if it continues being cumbersome, I’m out.

### 5/5 — Excellent service

*2024-12-18, version 1.3.5*

I bought this game when it first came out and thought I’d play it again only to find I now have to watch adverts but I contacted the developer and he kindly gave me a code so I’m going to try that and hopefully play this wonderful game again. Thanks so much for the quick response

### 5/5 — Muy bueno

*2024-12-16, version 1.3.5*

Estupendo juego. Me ha sorprendido por su originalidad y su humor, su larga duración, su entretenimiento y por lo barato que es hacerse premium. Altamente recomendable. Los gráficos tan elementales le añaden un encanto especial. Muy bueno.

## Frequently asked questions about Demetrios

### What kind of game is Demetrios?

Demetrios is a standalone adventure game that uniquely combines the point-and-click genre with visual novel storytelling. It features puzzles, a humorous narrative, and hand-drawn art, offering an interactive and engaging experience.

### How long is the game?

The game provides a substantial amount of content, with an estimated playtime of 8 to 12 hours. It includes over 15,000 lines of dialogue, ensuring a rich and lengthy narrative experience for players.

### What are the key gameplay elements?

Key gameplay elements include solving puzzles, exploring environments, interacting with characters through extensive dialogue, and playing through fun mini-games. Players can also search for hidden cookies on each screen for optional puzzle hints.

### Is the game available in multiple languages?

Yes, the game is fully translated and available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Russian. This allows a broad international audience to enjoy the story and gameplay.

### What platforms is Demetrios available on?

Based on the description, this game is designed for mobile devices. It is compatible with systems that support the described features and monetization model.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.6 — 2026-06-20

Restored purchases should work again.

### 1.3.5 — 2024-02-19

Languages supported on store page

### 1.3.4 — 2024-02-13

Increased interaction size for the funfair claw machine buttons

### 1.3.2 — 2024-01-22

Stability update, force the game to move on if the ad cannot load

### 1.3.1 — 2024-01-18

Fixes some options display and an issue with the sky in the intro.

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