# Fear for Sale: Sunnyvale Story HD - A Dark Hidden Object Detective Game

> Hidden object detective game solving murders and ghost mysteries in Sunnyvale. (iPhone/iPad app by Big Fish Games, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fear-for-sale-sunnyvale-story-hd-a-dark-hidden-object-detective-game/id889262370 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Big Fish Games, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/292594310)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 163 App Store ratings · 79 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 1.3 GB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Russian
- Released: 2015-04-30
- Data updated: 2026-07-14
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fear-for-sale-sunnyvale-story-hd-a-dark-hidden-object-detective-game/id889262370/reviews.md

## What is Fear for Sale?

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

After arriving at the scene of the crime, a deputy is kidnapped by a terrifying ghost house that appears out of nowhere! Discover the connection between the latest murder and another killing that occurred many years ago.

• APPEASE THE TERRIFYING GHOSTS!
You play a reporter who is investigating the disappearances as well as a mysterious murder in Sunnyvale. Shortly after you arrive, the ghost house appears and abducts the deputy on the scene!

• SOLVE A STRANGE MURDER
It’s up to you to unravel the mystery surrounding the murder and discover the connection to crimes that took place many years ago.

• SAVE THE TOWN OF SUNNYVALE
As you explore Sunnyvale you quickly discover that the town is hiding some dark secrets. Scour the town for hidden objects and clues while solving challenging mini-games and puzzles!

• UNLOCK THIS COLLECTOR’S EDITION TO ENJOY EXCLUSIVE EXTRAS!
Explore new areas of Sunnyvale and test your wits with even more puzzles and mini-games in the bonus chapter! Plus, enjoy wonderfully drawn wallpapers and concept art! 

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## Key features

- Investigate murders and disappearances
- Find hidden objects and clues
- Solve challenging mini-games and puzzles
- Uncover dark town secrets
- Appease terrifying ghosts
- Unlock Collector's Edition extras

## 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: negative

**Pros**

- 📖 Engaging and creative storyline
- 🎨 Beautiful and clear artwork/graphics
- 🎵 Good music and voice acting
- 🧩 Interesting puzzles and challenges
- ⏱️ Long gameplay duration
- 🎮 Relaxing gaming experience
- ✨ Bonus game included
- 🔍 Zoom feature works well

**Cons**

- 🗺️ No map feature (most critical complaint)
- ⏳ Extremely slow scene transitions/loading times
- 🔄 Excessive back-and-forth navigation
- 🎯 Unclear objectives and navigation guidance
- 📦 Too many hidden object scenes
- 👆 Items require multiple taps to interact
- 📱 Dated graphics and UI design
- 💰 Overpriced for the quality
- 🐢 Game gets slower as you progress
- 🎮 Repetitive and tedious gameplay
- 📝 Inconsistent hint system

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Disappearing inventory items
- Game crashes after purchase
- Hint button sends player to wrong locations
- Items not responding to taps
- Game won't load on some devices
- Slow/no response to user input

**Most requested features**

- Interactive map with teleportation
- Faster scene loading/transitions
- Better objective markers and navigation
- More puzzle variety and less HO scenes
- Updated graphics and modern UI
- Skip button for cutscenes
- Improved hint system responsiveness
- Better item visibility in scenes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 79)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fear-for-sale-sunnyvale-story-hd-a-dark-hidden-object-detective-game/id889262370/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Good game, can’t restore prior purchase

*2026-04-16, version 1.0.0*

As noted, game is good. But prior purchase of this game won’t unlock. Message says I purchased it and do I want it free? I click OK then nothing happens. Can’t buy it again either.

### 3/5 — Loved the plot but not the gameplay

*2025-03-18, version 1.0.0*

Plot was great. I felt the gameplay was all over the place and I didn’t know where I had to go next or what I had to do and had to walk around everywhere to find out where I needed to be as I didn’t have a map to help me nor a objective

### 2/5 — Top dollar for an old style game

*2022-10-07, version 1.0.0*

There’s no map or other mini games; this is only a HO game. It definitely isn’t worth $6.99!

### 4/5 — sunnyvale

*2022-01-09, version 1.0.0*

waste of time to go back and forth…

### 5/5 — CLASSIC Horror game FUN

*2021-07-16, version 1.0.0*

I was stoked to see this game on iPad! I have it on Android and my Laptop as well. Not only is the story incredibly fun in a brilliant thinking mans version of a b-horror plot, it is beautifully rendered like Nightmare Cinema and is very long! This is back when games were almost like novels and you could relax and play for an hour every night ( no hints! ) and do it for a week. Plus it has a bonus game. This series is how I feel in love with Hidden Object Games and I wish I could speak to the artists who designed the original Fear for Sale games. They are FANTASTIC. If you like a good story, fun puzzles and a big helping of creepy paranormal mystery happening, do your self a favor and get this game. I am honestly perplexed by the couple bad reviews. I feel like they didn’t even play the same game. Maybe they stopped at the beginning? 
10/10 Gameplay 10/10 Art 10/10Story 10/10 functionality 10/10 Value
Please come back and make more hidden object games people who did this and the other earlier Fear For Sale gems!
Lady3Eye

### 1/5 — Good story so far...BUTTTT

*2019-05-14, version 1.0.0*

Really enjoying the story.....BUT....I have to tap on things multiple times to “find” them. A mop handle is NOT called a mop attachment. There’s no map. I’m wasting time trying to sift through scenes to find my way back to a place. I’m using hint too much to figure out what location to go to next.

### 3/5 — Fear for sale Sunnyvale

*2019-05-08*

Haven’t gotten far into this yet.  You guys always ask for reviews before we even know if we’ll like it.  So far I’m discouraged because there SO much time going from one scene to another. 
Never stopping..back and forth, back and forth.  Also, the hidden objects are so tiny.  I’m usually good finding them, but these are very difficult because they’re barely there for the eye to see.

### 5/5 — Interesting story & good challenges

*2019-01-25, version 1.0.0*

Am in my 70’s and play games to keep my brain in good health.  Challenges are not so hard that you have to be a Mensa member to solve them.  I like that.  Thank you - will look for more games from your company.

### 1/5 — Today’s deal 65% off

*2018-08-02, version 1.0.0*

Yet there are games 55% off for the same price of $2.99...please stop lying to your gamers... just write deal....

### 3/5 — Relaxing game

*2016-05-01, version 1.0.0*

This game has very slow responses, but this is okay after a long stressful day.  Where is the map?  Remembering each location is mildly annoying; however, the story is entertaining.  An update would be extremely beneficial.

## Frequently asked questions about Fear for Sale

### What is Fear for Sale: Sunnyvale Story HD about?

This is a hidden object detective game where you play as a reporter investigating a mysterious murder and disappearances in Sunnyvale. You'll need to find hidden objects, solve puzzles, and uncover dark secrets to solve the case and appease ghosts.

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

Key features include investigating murders, finding hidden objects and clues, solving challenging mini-games and puzzles, uncovering dark town secrets, appeasing terrifying ghosts, and unlocking exclusive extras in the Collector's Edition.

### How much does the game cost?

You can play the trial for free. To complete the full adventure, you pay once. There are also in-app purchases available for additional content or features.

### What kind of puzzles and mini-games can I expect?

The game features challenging mini-games and puzzles that are integrated into the investigation. These puzzles will test your wits as you scour the town for clues and try to unravel the mystery.

### What is the Collector's Edition?

The Collector's Edition offers exclusive extras, including new areas of Sunnyvale to explore, more puzzles and mini-games in a bonus chapter, and wonderfully drawn wallpapers and concept art.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2015-04-30

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

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