# Escape Game THE DARK MINE — Escape from The Mine.

> Room escape game set in an abandoned mine with puzzles and a story. (iPhone/iPad app by Mina Imachi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-game-the-dark-mine/id6505044947 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mina Imachi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244612658)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Trivia
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 48 App Store ratings · 74 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 178 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2024-07-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-game-the-dark-mine/id6505044947/reviews.md

## What is Escape Game THE DARK MINE?

I woke up in a quiet abandoned mine. In front of me is an injured man.
There might be a missing sister somewhere.
Can you escape from The Mine?

THE DARK MINE is a room escape game that can be played for a long time.


【Features】
・Beautiful graphics designs and sound.
・Auto-save
・No charges at all
・Easy-to-understand tips


【How to play】
・Tap the screen thoroughly.
・You can select item by single tap.
・You can enlarge item by double tapping.
・Keep enlarging item and tap another item, and you can get new item.
・When you are confused, take a look at our tips.

## Key features

- Room escape gameplay
- Mysterious mine setting
- Puzzle solving
- Beautiful graphics and sound
- Auto-save functionality
- In-game tips

## What do users think of Escape Game THE DARK MINE?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🧩 Well-designed puzzle mechanics and clever puzzle design
- 🎮 Good difficulty balance for experienced players
- 🗺️ Large explorable maps with good volume of content
- 🎨 Atmospheric world-building and creepy ambiance
- 📱 Intuitive controls and responsive movement
- 💡 Intelligent puzzle logic without illogical solutions
- 🎯 Multiple endings with branching storylines
- ✨ High-quality graphics for a free app
- 🔧 Improved hint system with better visibility

**Cons**

- 🚫 'Still have work to do' messages disrupt gameplay flow
- 📖 Unclear and confusing story narrative
- 🎭 Poor character development and emotional connection
- 😔 Unsatisfying and dark endings without happy alternatives
- 🔄 Excessive backtracking and tedious movement
- 🎵 Repetitive background music that becomes annoying
- 🔐 Restricted puzzle-solving freedom and exploration
- 🎬 Story exposition dumped at the end rather than throughout
- ⚠️ Swastika symbols present in game without context
- 🔀 Confusing ending order requirements for multiple playthroughs

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes on startup/title screen and won't progress
- App crashes when closing ads or returning to menu
- Audio cuts out frequently during gameplay
- Black screen freezes when tapping certain objects (computer, paintings, lockers)
- Game won't resume after closing and reopening
- Snake animation doesn't return to original position after turning
- Puzzle becomes unsolvable if snake is moved incorrectly
- Incompatibility with DNS blocking/ad blocking software
- Ads prevent game launch on some devices
- Inconsistent performance across different iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Remove or make optional the 'still have work to do' restriction system
- Improve story clarity and narrative structure
- Add happy ending option or more satisfying conclusions
- Implement checkpoint system before final endings
- Add ability to return to branching point between different endings
- Restore tap indicator feature from previous games
- Improve character visibility (not just silhouettes)
- Better integration of story elements throughout gameplay
- Varied background music tracks
- Option to disable ads or add ad removal feature

## Recent user reviews (10 of 74)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-game-the-dark-mine/id6505044947/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 好玩好玩！想把整个系列都玩完！

*2026-03-21*

想打多结局！ 但是要重新开始… 那就太麻烦了…

### 1/5 — 黑屏 玩不了

*2025-08-05*

黑屏 点几下就开始黑屏了

**Developer response:** 谢谢

Thank you very much for playing and for your feedback.
That bug has been fixed in version 1.1.0.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Please update your app.
Thank you.

### 1/5 — この作品から？

*2025-07-18*

今まで脱出ゲームではここの出すシリーズが1番やりごたえが有って毎回楽しみにしていました。しかし今作から？急に『まだ先にやることがあるようだ』みたいなコメントが出てその仕掛けを見ることさえさせて貰えなくなった。今まで手始めにいろんな仕掛けを触りながら先に進んで、そこで得たヒントを頭でさかのぼって解いてって感じで進めていたのに急に変な機能付けたせいで全然楽しく感じない
とりあえずあの機能を無くして欲しい
親切からなんだろうけど個人的にはいらない

### 1/5 — 进不去卡住

*2025-06-25*

打都打不开，时隔一年打开了，刚进去开始玩就黑屏

**Developer response:** 谢谢

Thank you very much for playing and for your feedback.
That bug has been fixed in version 1.1.0.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Please update your app.
Thank you.

### 5/5 — 终于可以玩了

*2025-03-14*

太好玩了，快点出新品，迫不及待

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for playing and for your feedback.
That bug has been fixed in version 1.0.5.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Please update your app when version 1.0.5 is available.
Thank you.

### 1/5 — 闪退

*2025-02-06*

广告后闪退玩不了

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for playing and for your feedback.
That bug has been fixed in version 1.0.5.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Please update your app when version 1.0.5 is available.
Thank you.

### 5/5 — Game has the typical for this developer style

*2025-01-31, version 1.0.4*

I like endings like these. No screen messages bothered me whatsoever.

### 4/5 — Enjoyed the puzzles

*2025-01-26*

Enjoyed the game.  Many puzzles.  Most I understood, but a couple were indecipherable (in my opinion).  

I was unable to read the other reviews.

### 3/5 — 关闭开屏广告就会立刻闪退

*2025-01-07*

关闭开屏广告就会立刻闪退

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for playing and for your feedback.
That bug has been fixed in version 1.0.5.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Please update your app when version 1.0.5 is available.
Thank you.

### 1/5 — Please update.

*2024-12-14*

There’s literally a Swastica in the game on the box by the logs and on the phone….. it’s 2024 do better

**Developer response:** That is one of the japanese map symbols.
It is known and described as Manji in japan.
That means shrines.

Thank you.

## Frequently asked questions about Escape Game THE DARK MINE

### What is this game about?

This is a room escape game where you find yourself in a quiet, abandoned mine. You must solve puzzles and find clues to escape the mine and potentially find a missing sister.

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

The game boasts beautiful graphics and sound design, an auto-save feature to preserve your progress, and easy-to-understand tips to help you when you get stuck. It is also completely free to play.

### How do I play the game?

You play by tapping the screen to interact with the environment and items. Single taps select items, double taps enlarge them, and combining enlarged items can lead to new discoveries. Use the provided tips if you become confused.

### Is this game free to download and play?

Yes, the game is completely free to play. There are no charges required to download or enjoy the full experience of escaping the dark mine.

### What kind of puzzles can I expect?

The game involves a variety of puzzles typical of room escape games. You'll need to tap thoroughly, select and combine items, and use your observation skills to progress through the mine and uncover its secrets.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-06-03

Thank you for playing.

・Fixed bugs about the ads.
・Fixed minor bugs.
If you encounter any bugs, we would appreciate it if you could report them through the “REPORT” option within the app.

For inquiries, feedback, or requests, please contact us at the address below.
app_gear@yahoo.co.jp

### 1.2.0 — 2025-11-16

Thank you for playing.

・Game mode support has been added.
・Improved the functionality related to loading game data.
・Fixed bugs about the ads.
・Fixed minor bugs.
If you encounter any bugs, we would appreciate it if you could report them through the “REPORT” option within the app.

For inquiries, feedback, or requests, please contact us at the address below.
app_gear@yahoo.co.jp

### 1.1.0 — 2025-08-21

Thank you for playing.
・Fixed bugs about loading game data.
・Fixed bugs about the ads.
・Minor bug fixed.

### 1.0.5 — 2025-02-22

Thank you for playing.
・Fixed bugs about the ads.
・Minor bug fixed.

### 1.0.4 — 2024-08-26

Thank you for playing.
・Fixed bugs about SE and BGM.
・Minor bug fixed.

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*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 2026-09-01.*