# Fear for Sale: The House on Black River > Haunted ranch mystery adventure game with hidden objects, puzzles, and a bonus chapter. (iPhone/iPad app by Big Fish Games, Inc.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fear-for-sale-the-house-on-black-river/id1106057036 (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: 4.30/5 from 85 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 2.1 GB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese - Released: 2017-01-27 - Data updated: 2026-06-11 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fear-for-sale-the-house-on-black-river/id1106057036/reviews.md ## What is Fear for Sale? Play the trial for FREE! Pay once & complete the adventure! When your fellow journalist goes missing while investigating a lead, you rush in to pick up where he left off. Years ago, the original owners of this house were murdered by a frightened and confused mob after being suspected of sorcery. Now, the daughter of the current resident has been kidnapped by a strange ghost, and you’re the only one who can help! • DISCOVER THE DARK SECRETS OF THIS HAUNTED RANCH Alex bought this house as an artistic refuge from the outside world, but the phantoms of the past won’t rest. Don’t let another family fall victim to the curse of Black River. • CAN YOU FIND YOUR MISSING FRIEND? Search for clues high and low through ominous hidden object scenes. • STOP THE EVIL RITUAL BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE Save this family from disaster by solving creepy puzzles and ghastly mini-games. • DISCOVER THE TRUTH IN THE EXCITING BONUS CHAPTER Learn all about the Spencer family and enjoy additional Collector’s Edition exclusives including collectibles and morphing objects, special achievements, and more! *** Discover more from Big Fish! *** Check out our entire game library with our Big Fish Games app absolutely FREE here: http://bigfi.sh/BigFishGamesApp Sign up for our newsletter and never miss a new release or promotion again: http://bigfi.sh/iSplashNewsletter Big Fish is the leading global marketplace to discover and enjoy casual games. You can enjoy our virtually endless selection of games anytime, anywhere — on your PC, Mac, mobile phone, or tablet. Learn more at bigfishgames.com! Become a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BigFishGames Follow us on Twitter: http://bigfi.sh/BigFishTwitter ## Key features - Investigate a haunted ranch - Find hidden objects - Solve puzzles and mini-games - Uncover dark secrets - Bonus chapter with exclusives - Collector's Edition content ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Full Game Unlock + Bonus Content | $6.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 22) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fear-for-sale-the-house-on-black-river/id1106057036/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Fear for Sale: The black house on the river *2026-01-28, version 1.0.0* Enjoy the game. But I’m upset I been charged for this game I already purchased before! You seem to charge me twice not right at all! Anyone else been charged twice for this game , or others games they already purchased? I’m sure you have. Because big fish did this to me a couple of times! I’m frustrated. Big fish greedy grabbers! Update I got charged again for this game. You owe me 6.99 give me my money back! ### 1/5 — Big Fish scam *2024-11-25, version 1.0.0* Paid for but will no longer recognize or restore my purchase. ### 5/5 — Top Notch *2023-10-19, version 1.0.0* A but older technologically, but extremely long and well written. ### 4/5 — Fear for Sale: The black house on the river *2023-09-27* Enjoy the game. But I’m upset I been charged for this game I already purchased before! You seem to charge me twice not right at all! Anyone else been charged twice for this game , or others games they already purchased? I’m sure you have. Because big fish did this to me a couple of times! I’m frustrated. Big fish greedy grabbers! ### 3/5 — Good story but….. *2023-06-27, version 1.0.0* Too bad that this has glitches because it’s a fun story. The hidden object scenes are annoying because the objects don’t always respond to your touch so you can’t get rid of them. I couldn’t move forward early in the game because of a lost item glitch. Really annoying ### 5/5 — Spooky *2022-10-26, version 1.0.0* This is a creepy story with lots of interactive and creative touches. I’m enjoy playing Fear for Sale games, and this one does not disappoint. ### 4/5 — A decent game *2020-12-30, version 1.0.0* This was a good length game which I managed to get for £2.99, it is difficult to find cheaper games at the moment which I haven’t already played, it is certainly one of the older ones. The map was really good and showed if you had missed any collectibles, shame you weren’t able to get them at the end.I have deducted one star for too many hos although I did prefer to do the jigsaw and not all that many puzzles, it has passed the time in lockdown. ### 4/5 — Pretty good game *2020-09-03, version 1.0.0* Overall fun and challenging but not tedious mini games. My major problem is the translucent blue back button in the center of the screen. It interfered in several of the games, especially HOPs. It would also have been nice to have sort of companion like other EleFun games. I’ve played a lot of these sorts of games while sheltering in place and I like EleFun games the best. Thanks for what you do. (I hope that by the time someone reads this the whole idea of sheltering in place is far back in the rear view mirror.) ### 4/5 — Great *2019-09-06, version 1.0.0* I really enjoy this series of games. This one is great. BUT the loading times are painfully slow. ### 5/5 — Brilliant game *2019-08-16, version 1.0.0* Excellent storyline and graphics. Interactive and fun puzzles. Easily five stars. Thanks Big Fish! ## Frequently asked questions about Fear for Sale ### What is Fear for Sale: The House on Black River about? This game is a mystery adventure where you play as a journalist investigating the disappearance of a colleague at a haunted ranch. You must uncover dark secrets, solve puzzles, and find hidden objects to save a kidnapped daughter from a vengeful ghost and break a curse. ### What are the main gameplay features? The game features searching for clues through ominous hidden object scenes, solving creepy puzzles and ghastly mini-games, and uncovering the dark secrets of a haunted ranch. There is also an exciting bonus chapter with additional Collector's Edition exclusives. ### How much does the game cost? You can play the trial for free. To complete the full adventure, there is a one-time purchase required. The game also offers in-app purchases for additional content or features. ### What platforms is this game available on? While the specific description doesn't list platforms, Big Fish Games, the publisher, offers their games on PC, Mac, mobile phones, and tablets, suggesting broad compatibility. ### What is the bonus chapter? The bonus chapter is an exclusive part of the Collector's Edition that allows you to learn more about the Spencer family. It also includes additional content such as collectibles, morphing objects, and special achievements. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.0.0 — 2017-01-27 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. ## Apps similar to Fear for Sale | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [League of Light: Wicked Harvest Collector's Edition](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/league-of-light-wicked-harvest-collectors-edition/id964648800) | 4.6 (106) | Free | Games | | [Happy KnightMare](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-knightmare/id1467871980) | — | Free | Games | | [The House of Da Vinci 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-house-of-da-vinci-2/id1331393380) | 4.8 (10,836) | $4.99 | Games | | [Mystery Tales: House of Others](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-tales-house-of-others/id1292006720) | 4.6 (2,316) | Free | Games | | [League of Light: Wicked Harvest - A Spooky Hidden Object Game (Full)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/league-of-light-wicked-harvest-a-spooky-hidden-object-game-full/id994650760) | 2.9 (64) | $2.99 | Games | | [Grim Tales 23・Dual Disposition](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grim-tales-23dual-disposition/id6447961219) | 3.9 (19) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Big Fish Games, Inc - [Big Fish Game Finder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-fish-game-finder/id431387115) - [Stray Souls: Dollhouse Story - Collector's Edition HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stray-souls-dollhouse-story-collectors-edition-hd/id447481642) - [The Chronicles of Emerland Solitaire - A Magical Card Game Adventure](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-chronicles-of-emerland-solitaire-a-magical-card-game-adventure/id603729849) - [The Chronicles of Emerland Solitaire HD - A Magical Card Game Adventure](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-chronicles-of-emerland-solitaire-hd-a-magical-card-game-adventure/id603731791) - [The Lake House: Children of Silence HD - A Hidden Object Game with Hidden Objects](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lake-house-children-of-silence-hd-a-hidden-object-game-with-hidden-objects/id609408434) - [League of Light: Dark Omen - A Hidden Object Adventure](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/league-of-light-dark-omen-a-hidden-object-adventure/id627637674) All apps by Big Fish Games, Inc: https://appshunter.io/developer/292594310 --- *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 2026-06-11.*