# El Hijo

> Non-violent stealth puzzle game about a boy's journey through the Wild West. (iPhone/iPad app by www.handy-games.com GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-hijo/id1560172174 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [www.handy-games.com GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316574911)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Family
- Price: $1.99 (on sale, was $10.99)
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 36 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 1.2 GB
- Languages: American English, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Hungarian and 15 more
- Released: 2022-01-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-hijo/id1560172174/reviews.md

## What is El Hijo?

As a six-year-old, “El Hijo” must always sneak past the dangers of his world. As he overcomes his challenges, he gains self-confidence, becomes more cunning, and, along with it, finds more schemes to get past his foes. His epic journey will lead him through a remote monastery, a harsh and unforgiving stretch of desert, and a frontier town rife with crime and villainy.

The journey begins when a farmer and her son are attacked by bandits who raze their farm to the ground. The mother decides to leave the boy at a secluded monastery to protect him. However, the place doesn’t feel right and he plans his escape.

“El Hijo - A Wild West Tale” is a non-violent stealth game in which you rely on the mischievous, playfulness of a young child. Using the shadows to his advantage is the core element of the game, as “El Hijo” will often have to hide. Without needlessly adding new mechanics, the gameplay is extended naturally, as variations of existing mechanics are gradually introduced and then combined to increase the challenge. These twists on familiar mechanics are often a product of the varied, increasingly dangerous environments that “El Hijo” must traverse to reach his ultimate goal.

FEATURES

- Survive the Wild West with the cleverness of a young hero
- Explore dark monasteries, deserts, and boomtowns in a spaghetti-western world
- Merge with the shadows to hide from the lawless
- Solve playfully tricky environmental puzzles
- Use a playful arsenal of tactical toys to bypass and distract diverse desperados
- Inspire other children towards the path to freedom
- Enjoy the gripping storyline of a brave son searching for his mother


© www.handy-games.com GmbH

## Key features

- Wild West survival with a young hero's cleverness
- Explore monasteries, deserts, and boomtowns
- Merge with shadows to hide
- Solve tricky environmental puzzles
- Use tactical toys for distraction
- Gripping storyline of a son searching for his mother

## Chart rankings

- #92 in Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 36)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-hijo/id1560172174/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Great game, but needs  Improvement. (PLEASE READ THIS MESSAGE CREATOR)

*2026-04-01*

I love this game because of graphics, animations, etc, but I would appreciate if you would add some things that would not just help me, but also other people to make this game more playable and entertaining for everyone. My first suggestion is adding a ‘continue’ button so we could continue where we left off and not restart the level. Second (never happened to me but” maybe fix the glitches/bugs that make you game unplayable to other people. Third is increasing the size of the buttons so people could press it better, but don’t make it too big where it covers the screen. My last recommendation (not helpful to game) is to go back to the games you mad and read comments of other people who has played your game. They might complain about a problem and you must see that and respond if you have fixed it or something else. Adding these suggestions I gave you would help the game. If not this game would maybe have less likes and would go unpopular. So please see this message and do these things to fix your game. Thank you.

### 5/5 — Стоит всех ресурсов!

*2026-02-05*

Впечатляющая. Не спеша играл раз в месяц уровень проходил. Эстетика вау. Механика потрясающая. Сюжет класс. Под конец на одном дыхании с утра сделал.
Есть нюанс не работает управление после десятого раза как ловят монахи.
Спасибо европейским друзьям!)

### 5/5 — Absolute Fun!!

*2025-12-20*

Amazing artwork and design, only felt the sound effects could’ve been better but overall the immersion is nice.
Never felt any lag even in Ultra

Device : iPad A16

Great work team!!

### 1/5 — Oynanamıyor

*2025-09-03, version 1.0.3*

Sürekli donuyor kalıyor ?

### 5/5 — Great story and clever puzzles

*2025-03-30*

Really loving this. Playing on the Apple TV, it runs wonderfully and works a dream via controller. 

It’s wonderful to find a gem like this.

### 5/5 — Hỗ trợ quá tốt

*2025-03-03, version 1.0.3*

Game support cả tiếng Việt lẫn tay cầm luôn

### 5/5 — quá rẻ cho 1 cuộc tình

*2025-02-16, version 1.0.3*

game có 55k thui nhưng còn hơn cả xứng đáng, cả cốt truyện và gameplay đều tuyệt vời, chỉ có điều đồ hoạ không được đẹp bằng trên PC dù đã chỉnh mức cao nhất. 100 điểmmmmmmm

### 5/5 — Game đáng chơi

*2025-02-07, version 1.0.3*

Một chiếc Game phiêu lưu tìm mẹ đáng mua, nhẹ nhàng, gây cấn và truyền cảm hứng trong quá trình chơi bằng hành động giúp các trẻ em bị bóc lột vui vẻ.
Rẻ hơn nhiều so với giá tiền bỏ ra.

### 5/5 — Apple TV

*2025-01-12*

Прошёл игру на одном дыхание, увлекательная, рекомендую. Одно странно, но не получилось получить ни одного достижения.

### 5/5 — Soy un chico mexicano

*2024-12-13, version 1.0.3*

Muy buen juego 
Muy buen control
Muy buen historia 
Muy buen rompecabezas 
Muy buen personaje
Muy buen sonido

## Frequently asked questions about El Hijo

### What kind of game is El Hijo?

El Hijo is a non-violent stealth puzzle game set in a Wild West world. Players guide a young boy who must use his cleverness and the environment to overcome challenges and avoid enemies.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics?

The core gameplay involves using shadows to hide from enemies and solving environmental puzzles. The game gradually introduces variations of existing mechanics and combines them to increase the challenge, often using a playful arsenal of tactical toys for distraction.

### Is El Hijo free to play?

Based on the provided information, El Hijo is a paid application. It does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What platforms is El Hijo available on?

The description does not explicitly state the platforms El Hijo is available on, but it is a mobile application. Users should check their respective app stores for compatibility information.

### What is the story of El Hijo?

The game follows a young boy who is left at a secluded monastery for his safety after his farm is attacked. He plans an escape and embarks on an epic journey through dangerous environments to find his mother, facing various challenges along the way.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2022-04-07

Fixed some Korean localization issues
Fixed a problem with child interaction in level 14

### 1.0.2 — 2022-03-24

Many bug fixes and optimizations

### 1.0.1 — 2022-01-26

- Game starts in the system language and does not default to English
- Fixed a few menu layout issues in various languages
- Fixed a possible crash on the start of the game
- Added controller support shown correctly in the App store

### 1.0 — 2022-01-25

No release notes.

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