Archived App (Last seen on 22 Mar 2025)
This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.
Help a vengeful monster scare people by solving puzzles. Manipulate your device to create paths, expose hidden individuals, and overcome obstacles. Earn coins to purchase help and progress through increasingly challenging levels.
Reviews of Dumb Ways To Scare are mostly positive: the game is rated 4.1/5 from 55 App Store ratings. What users like most: fun and entertaining gameplay, engaging puzzle mechanics. Top complaints: game fails to load past title screen, difficulty spikes make progression frustrating. Summarized from real user reviews.
2.1
March 17, 2017
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - Bug fixed & Performance optimized Please keep the enjoy our app!
More$0.99
500 COINS
Purchase 500 game coins
4 issues
Game stuck on title screen and won't load
Glitches preventing level completion
6 requests
Free or cheaper hint system
Video ads for free coins option
The primary goal is to help the dumb monster scare people. This involves solving various environmental puzzles by manipulating your device to create paths, expose hidden individuals, and clear obstacles.
Gameplay involves using your device's controls like tapping, swiping, tilting, and shaking to interact with the environment. You'll need to figure out how to make the monster scare people by overcoming challenges presented in each level.
Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases where you can spend earned coins to buy help or assistance if you get stuck on a level.
If you find yourself stuck, the game provides hints and tutorials to guide you through the level. You can also use coins earned from successful levels to purchase help.
Yes, the game encourages players to ask friends for help if they are stuck. This social aspect can be useful for overcoming difficult puzzles.
