# Fear For Sale: Nightmare Cinema HD - A Mystery Hidden Object Game

> Hidden object mystery game set in a spooky, abandoned cinema. (iPhone/iPad app by Big Fish Games, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fear-for-sale-nightmare-cinema-hd-a-mystery-hidden-object-game/id889365686 (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: 4.20/5 from 113 App Store ratings · 90 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 1.6 GB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Russian
- Released: 2015-09-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fear-for-sale-nightmare-cinema-hd-a-mystery-hidden-object-game/id889365686/reviews.md

## What is Fear For Sale?

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

When the entire audience disappears from a film screening at an old theater, you must go behind the scenes to find out who is running the mysterious Nightmare Cinema!

• UNCOVER THE SECRETS OF A SPOOKY THEATRE
You take on the role of horror magazine journalist when you are asked to investigate a strange case at an abandoned cinema.

• INVESTIGATE AN EERIE MYSTERY
The audience has gone missing during a film screening!  Take a surreal journey through strange realms in your quest to free the people from the theater.

• CRACK THIS CASE BEFORE THE SCREEN GOES DARK FOREVER!
Find clues and useful items within hidden object scenes. Keep your wits about you, as you’ll need them to solve intriguing mini-games and puzzles!

• THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES IN THE BONUS CHAPTER
Search for collectibles and morphing objects throughout your investigation! Then enjoy extras such as wallpapers, concept art, replayable mini-games!

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## Key features

- Investigate a spooky theatre
- Solve an eerie mystery
- Find clues and hidden objects
- Solve mini-games and puzzles
- Bonus chapter with extras
- Collectibles and morphing objects

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock + Bonus Content | $6.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Fear For Sale?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎨 Beautiful and crisp graphics with artistic style
- 📖 Engaging and immersive storyline
- 🗺️ Responsive map with teleportation feature
- 🎮 Good variety of puzzles and mini-games
- 🎯 Lengthy gameplay with bonus chapters
- ✨ Abundant collectibles and morphing objects
- 🎵 Atmospheric music and creepy ambiance
- 💡 Interactive hint system and strategy guide
- ⚙️ Smooth gameplay and responsive controls
- 🎬 Unique cinema/theater setting theme

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent game freezing and crashes
- 🐛 Progress resets to 0% unexpectedly
- 🐛 Inventory access issues and glitches
- 🐛 Items not picking up in hidden object scenes
- 🌑 Very dark and gloomy graphics/atmosphere
- 🔄 Excessive repetitive hidden object scenes
- ⏳ Slow loading transitions between scenes
- 🎯 Unclear objectives and navigation
- 💰 Expensive pricing (£7-£10.99)
- 🖱️ Poor touch sensitivity and responsiveness
- 📱 Incompatibility with certain devices/iOS versions
- 🎮 Overly simple puzzles and mini-games
- 🔤 Language localization issues (French/English mismatch)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes at 60-86% progress preventing completion
- Unable to proceed down stairs or access next location
- Inventory becomes inaccessible after certain story points
- Items disappear when tapped instead of adding to inventory
- Progress resets to 0% after updates or closing game
- Hidden object items difficult or impossible to pick up
- Collectibles counter displays incorrect numbers
- Points system not tracking individual collectible finds
- Guide button throws user to App Store instead of returning to game
- Game crashes on startup after purchase
- Touch sensitivity issues with interactive elements
- Morphing objects not registering properly
- Occasional black loading screens between scenes

**Most requested features**

- Improved touch sensitivity for object pickup
- Faster scene transitions and loading times
- More varied and challenging puzzle types
- Better optimization for different device sizes
- More interactive hidden object scenes with unique mechanics
- Clearer objective indicators and guidance
- Brighter graphics option for dark atmosphere
- Better inventory management system
- Proper language localization support
- Reduced number of repetitive hidden object scenes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 90)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fear-for-sale-nightmare-cinema-hd-a-mystery-hidden-object-game/id889365686/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great game

*2023-05-23, version 1.0.2*

This was one of the best games I have ever played. Very well done and very good

### 5/5 — 👍

*2022-02-12, version 1.0.2*

I think this is a very fun game even though weird happenings.

### 3/5 — Plot nice, but hard to know what to do next

*2021-11-10, version 1.0.2*

Also very repetitive HOPs

### 1/5 — Game froze

*2021-08-10, version 1.0.2*

I was 86% of the way through the main game when the game froze.  I was suppose to complete a HOP in the cellar but the game won’t let me open it.  Tried to reboot. Nothing worked

### 4/5 — Good but not great

*2021-07-15, version 1.0.2*

The storyline really didn’t hold my interest. The characters were not well developed. The hos are all list with interactive elements. Hos are revisited. The only glitch I experienced was that the in-game collectibles counter messed up on the gourmet treats collection, and had me listed as one less than I had collected. But I still got the achievement for getting all collectibles, so they were counted correctly in the end. There are morphing “beyond” objects in every scene and in every hos, including revisited ones. I missed 7 somewhere, most likely in the hos because I kept forgetting to look for them lol. The scenery is very dark, as is the game itself. No gore though, which is nice.

### 3/5 — Dull all round

*2021-07-14, version 1.0.2*

Interesting scenarios but dull colour, and images not sharp. Only a few, simple puzzles. Mostly HOPs.

### 4/5 — Very enjoyable

*2021-07-13, version 1.0.2*

Great game to play

### 5/5 — Love EleFun games

*2020-12-13, version 1.0.2*

Interesting story, some unique mini puzzles and morphing objects at every turn. Thanks folks for another game well done

### 3/5 — 🤔 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

*2020-05-04, version 1.0.2*

Enjoyed this game up to a point...far too many HO sections only saved by the alternative jigsaw puzzles, good story and length of both main game and bonus, puzzles mixed. Got it on sale so that was a plus 👍 none of these games are worth nearly £7.

### 5/5 — Targeted Microwave GangStalking.

*2020-03-19, version 1.0.2*

Love this long Targeted App.. for you guys.

## Frequently asked questions about Fear For Sale

### What is Fear For Sale: Nightmare Cinema HD about?

This is a hidden object mystery game where you play as a horror magazine journalist investigating the mysterious disappearance of an entire audience from a film screening at an old cinema. You must uncover secrets and solve puzzles to find the missing people.

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

Key features include investigating a spooky theatre, solving an eerie mystery, finding clues and hidden objects within scenes, solving intriguing mini-games and puzzles, and enjoying a bonus chapter with extras like collectibles and wallpapers.

### How much does Fear For Sale: Nightmare Cinema HD cost?

The game offers a free trial. You can pay once to complete the full adventure. It also has in-app purchases, suggesting additional content or features may be available for purchase.

### What kind of puzzles and challenges can I expect?

Players can expect to solve intriguing mini-games and puzzles as part of their investigation. The game also involves finding clues and useful items within hidden object scenes to progress the story.

### Is there any extra content available?

Yes, the game includes a bonus chapter that continues the adventure. This chapter allows players to search for collectibles and morphing objects, and enjoy extras such as wallpapers and concept art.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2015-10-07

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

In this update:

• Using iOS 9? Now you can play in German, French, Japanese, Russian!

Thanks for the continued feedback and support, and happy gaming!

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### 1.0.0 — 2015-09-18

No release notes.

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