# Hidden Secrets: Escape PRELUDE — user reviews > 21 indexed App Store user reviews of Hidden Secrets by Hidden Secret Studios, rated 3.80/5 from 27 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-secrets-escape-prelude/id1297851386/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-secrets-escape-prelude/id1297851386.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 18 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 6 ## Newest reviews (5 of 21) ### 5/5 — 🌟🌟🌟 *2019-08-19, version 1.01* Amazing game!! ### 5/5 — Layers of Games *2019-08-18, version 1.01* I love how there are so many types of games and puzzles packed into the bigger gameplay and the artwork is very beautiful. I thought it was going to be too easy based on the tutorial but it seems like the hardness will ramp up based on the second puzzle. It’s nice that there is a way to skip having to walk on the map for safety reasons, and I was glad to find an option to opt out of ads too. So glad this finally came out!!! ### 5/5 — Such a fun game! *2019-08-18, version 1.01* This game is so far great! The puzzles have been fun and not too challenging yet still keeping you very engaged. So happy to finally be able to play this game live! Well worth the wait and executed perfectly so far. Can’t wait to see what the game will bring! Great job Hidden Secrets team! ### 5/5 — Great game *2019-08-18, version 1.01* It’s a very good puzzle game that has mini-games and presents prizes as well if you’re fast enough for this game. It’s a good game if you want to have a few brain teasers to go at. Keep it up Hidden Secrets! ### 5/5 — Awesome Game *2019-08-17, version 1.01* This is a great game. Spent an hour walking around collecting all the game pieces and solving the puzzles. Also you can win real money which is a huge incentive to keep playing. The puzzles are hard but doable. Excited to see what Hidden Secrets has in store for the coming puzzles! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Great concept, okay execution *2019-08-26, version 1.01* I played during the 1 week prelude period and thought the game itself was hit and miss. The hits: The pages with the actual puzzles, hints, coin collecting via gps, and the world map final puzzle. The misses: the repetitive mini-games, the ads, and the fact that only one person actually wins anything. If this game can somehow do daily winners where multiple prizes are awarded (similar to The X), I think it will be much more successful. ### 1/5 — Crashes and reviews are fake *2019-08-19, version 1.01* It crashes every time I try to play. The screen just stays frozen. Also all these other reviews with high ratings are obviously fake and that is very distasteful. Do better. ### 1/5 — Stopped *2019-08-18, version 1.01* Stopped working on my phone. ### 1/5 — Not ready - Too many bugs *2019-08-17, version 1.01* I love the concept but the execution isn’t ready for prime time yet. There are WAY too many bugs and this game shouldn’t have been released yet. ### 2/5 — Very slow, *2019-08-29, version 1.01* Unfortunately, as I downloaded this app, I was getting exited at how you could win money for just solving some puzzles. Puzzles are extremely hard, takes to long to save up coins for a hint. Unless you don’t have a life and have all the time in the world, then you are wasting your time. :( ### 2/5 — Too bad for all the crashes *2019-08-22, version 1.01* I like everything about this game except for the fact it keeps crashing. I was even willing to accept 1 or 2 crashes for every mini-challenge. Eventually though i got stuck on a ball maze challenge that it couldn’t get through or even started without crashing. I tried un-installing and re-installing giving up my 2 pages but when I started again the ball maze on the first page wouldn’t even work for me. I’ll give the full challenge a try when it comes out, and hopefully these bugs will be worked out. ### 5/5 — Exciting concept! *2020-03-14, version 1.01* This game has been really fun to play, I am so looking forward to the next chapter release! ### 5/5 — Really challenging! *2019-08-24, version 1.01* Great app with awesome clues. Loving this! ### 5/5 — Fantastic Concept *2019-08-22, version 1.01* This is a really great game. The story is engaging and the puzzles fun. I’m writing this on day 5 and so far the puzzles have been fairly straight forward, but they are steadily getting more challenging which is adding to the anticipation of the final cash prize puzzle. The graphics are good and fit the concept of the story well. The physical activity required to go out in the local area and find page pieces is very much like a geo-caching experience and I love it. It feels like REAL treasure hunting! If you don’t want to do that you can collect page pieces by watching ads, which is a nice alternative. Yes there have been a few bugs but I’ve been feeding back to the developers and they are very keen to iron everything out before the 30 day game. Overall this is a fantastic concept delivered in a professional package. I can’t wait to see how this project develops. Well done Hidden Studios, keep up the good work. ### 5/5 — Hooked on hidden secrets! *2019-08-22, version 1.01* This is hands down the best armchair hunt I’ve ever done! I’ve worked on over 30 hunts through the years. This tops them all, from the graphics, gameplay, puzzles, music, not to mention the fact that no person gets an advantage or an edge. It’s winnable for anyone up to the end. The creators have broken boundaries never before attempted. I’m so lucky to be a part of this piece of history. ## Most praised reviews (6 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — So far so good *2019-08-22, version 1.01* I haven’t had any issues and the game is fun. Puzzles and artwork are very good. Can’t wait to see the final big puzzle. ### 5/5 — Really enjoying the game *2019-08-22, version 1.01* This is a brilliant game to play, I like the adverts to help you advance if you are unable to get to where the map pieces are, and to get extra coins if you get stuck. There have been a few bugs, like with any new game, however the team behind this app have been really helpful and sorted out the problems I was having really fast. The communications was excellent. The puzzles / riddles themselves are clever and thought provoking and have piqued my interest so much that the second the notification tells me there is a new page to the journal, I am there to collect and solve. I like that there is a story behind the journal pages and that makes it more interesting to find out where it leads. Overall excellent game play experience and really enjoying this app, looking forward to the new chapters in its developments :) ### 5/5 — Filled me with all the wonderment of childhood! *2019-08-21, version 1.01* Truly having a blast playing this game and I can’t wait to see what else is in store! Hidden secrets won’t be a hidden secret for long! ### 5/5 — Awesome Game *2019-08-20, version 1.01* Great game. Good exercise both physically and mentally. I love the puzzle challenges. Can’t wait for the full release! ### 5/5 — Blown away!! *2019-08-19, version 1.01* This game is one of a kind I’m absolutely hooked! It is so intricate and well thought out! 😳🤯 the puzzles are amazing and I love the option to watch an ad if you are feeling lazy 🤭 Also so amazing that there is real cash prizes 🤑🤑🤑 ### 5/5 — Really unique concept *2019-08-19, version 1.01* Really unique concept --- *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 2026-06-01.*