# "HOOK" — user reviews > 381 indexed App Store user reviews of "HOOK" by Maciej Targoni, rated 4.80/5 from 509 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hook/id956794130/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hook/id956794130.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 463 · 4★ 28 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 7 ## What do users think of "HOOK"? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Relaxing and challenging - 🎨 Elegant and minimalistic design - 🎶 Calming background music - 💡 Unique puzzle mechanics - 🧠 Mentally stimulating **Cons** - 🔍 Difficult to see overlapping elements - 🔚 Not enough levels **Commonly reported bugs** - Game gets stuck on startup screen - No ability to save progress **Most requested features** - More levels - Dark mode - Ability to disable audio - Level editor - Additional puzzle mechanics ## Newest reviews (17 of 381) ### 4/5 — Ver.2.1.1 = 69 stage *2023-05-02* いまだに面を追加してくれるのはありがたいですが、これから始める人のために何面でクリアになるのかの情報はあった方がよいと思いました。 パズル自体はよく見てやれば必ず解ける簡単なものなので、難しいのはちょっとという方にオススメです。 ### 4/5 — Love love love but it’s short. *2022-05-24, version 1.05* I love puzzles and simplicity. I have completed all levels at least 7 times. I’d love to have more. Is there plans for more? ### 5/5 — Logic Reasoning *2022-04-03, version 1.05* A very well-made game. Some of the lines were hard to determine where the break-in was. As a result, I made unintentional mistakes. I made it through all 50 levels. ### 5/5 — Enjoyed to the end! *2022-04-01, version 1.05* And was sorry to see it end. It was a great way to forget about all else for a few minutes. Liked the three chances before restarting too. You might give some consideration to making the overlapping ‘sticks’ show which is on top of which. It’s hard to see when you play on your phone unless you’re wearing good glasses! Now get busy and design more levels! ### 5/5 — Awesome puzzle *2022-03-16, version 1.05* This is a fantastic puzzle to give your brain a good workout. No instructions, no anything. You figure out everything for yourself. I got stuck on level 42, but I kept trying and finally finished all 50 levels. After a break from it for awhile, I’ve started over. It kind of seems like it has started with s new set of combinations, but I can’t be sure. Anyway, no pressure, no timers, no distractions. It’s great. It’s challenging enough to give anyone’s mind a real workout— without the stress!! ### 5/5 — Hoping for a sequel! *2021-11-13, version 1.05* Probably my favorite game I’ve ever had. The music is ethereally beautiful and soothing. It seems a lot of games seek to cause a rise in adrenaline, of the win-or-lose anxiety. Not this game, it’s the antithesis of that model. Thank you so much for making this game. I’ve played it many times, and I revisit it often. P.s., would love to see the soundtrack released. : ) ### 5/5 — Hook and the whole collection *2021-10-04, version 1.05* Favourite designer and game collection of the year. Keep making more, this is the perfect mix of fun, puzzling and peaceful with no ads or crazy graphics. ### 4/5 — Amazing Game *2021-09-21, version 1.05* Occasionally a great relaxing app, but I rated it 4 stars because it’s not like the HTML 5 Computer version. If that had those sounds from HTML 5 into the app then it’s 5 stars for sure. But other than that, I <3 the game. I get “HOOK”ed up on it ^^ ### 5/5 — More levels! *2021-07-25, version 1.05* I would love to play more levels of this game. Sometimes it took a little bit of thinking to finish the level but the way it worked was so interesting and unique and I loved playing it. I’m sad it’s over! ### 5/5 — Makes you think!! *2021-07-23, version 1.05* I have had this game for quite a while. The more advanced you get, the harder the puzzles. Many times I have gone back in and solved the puzzles over and over. Still a challenge when you get to the top tiers. Excellent game. Really wish it had more levels. ### 5/5 — Nice *2021-03-22, version 1.05* I’ve enjoyed this for some time now. Started over after completion of the fifty puzzles and hoping for more. ### 5/5 — Wonderful, relaxing, I would pay for more levels! *2021-03-16, version 1.05* So relaxing..... easier levels are there to teach you what the symbols mean/do, then the upper levels are just pure concentration and satisfaction when completed. I would gladly pay for more puzzle packs. I hope the developer will offer more puzzles as in-app purchases. ### 5/5 — I wish there were more games like this *2021-03-01, version 1.05* I absolutely loved this game. I'm a puzzle addict and this is by far one of my all-time favorites. Beautifully simple design, but increasingly complex puzzles. Wish I hadn't blown through all the levels as fast as I did! ### 5/5 — Terrific *2021-02-18, version 1.05* Thoroughly enjoyed this and hope to see more levels soon! ### 5/5 — NEED MORE!! So relaxing *2021-01-05, version 1.05* This is everything I want in a puzzle game!! It’s relaxing, rewarding, and perfectly challenging. Let’s kickstart this! How much would it cost to develop 500 levels? Assuming they continue to be progressive ### 5/5 — Puzzle in Perfektion *2020-12-21* Super schönes Spiel. Sowohl für zwischendurch, wie auch für den längeren Spielspaß. Auf das wichtigste reduziert: Eine entspannte Runde knobeln :) ### 5/5 — Great way to spend a buck during COVID *2020-12-12, version 1.05* The 50 levels are pleasant and never get to that pulling-my-hair out level of challenge. It took me about an hour to get through, and while I’m disappointed there aren’t a dozen new ones yet, it was a fine way to take my mind of 2020. I found this when trying to find a game that was like the cool puzzles that Hero Wars and Total Battle put on Facebook but that aren’t actually a real part of the dumb combat game. I still wish there were a game that was only the sliders and gold and lava and monsters, but Hook has a lot of that mental challenge in a very coming and enjoyable game. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No directions *2025-04-25, version 2.1.1* Literally no idea how to play this game. There are no directions. what a waste of money. ### 1/5 — Zu teuer *2022-06-05* Zu schnell durchgespielt… **Developer response:** More levels will come soon :) ### 1/5 — つまらないし達成感もない *2019-02-01* UIが非常によく、ルール説明がなくても遊べるという点はいいと思います。 ただただ作業になってしまい、特に達成感があるわけでもないです。これならまだ達成感のある研究や勉強の方が楽しいですね。 金と時間の無駄だったと思います。 ### 1/5 — 線の上下がわかりにくい *2018-09-26* 交差する上下がわかりにくい 老眼には辛いゲームだ ### 1/5 — Won't open past start up screen:-( *2017-04-29, version 1.04* Bought it but it won't open - gets stuck on the start up screen page and reloading doesn't help:-( ### 1/5 — Sticks on load screen *2017-02-25, version 1.04* Fails to load. Doesn't crash but doesn't start. Force close + restart doesn't fix it. ### 1/5 — Annoying reset *2015-07-16, version 1.03* Leave the app for a second and you have to start the level all over again. Very frustrating and time-wasting. Other than that, it is a fun game. The concept is cool. Probably needs a few more level and some added difficulty. ### 2/5 — Boring... no way to disable sound *2020-02-05, version 1.05* That is two major flaws. IMHO. ### 2/5 — Basically the same game as Beams *2017-01-24, version 1.04* And just as boring ### 3/5 — Simple, Fun, Way Too Short *2021-01-22, version 1.05* Fun game, finished it in less than two hours. It couldn’t have taken that much time to make 50 more levels? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fabulous *2026-08-11, version 2.1.2* Amazing concept, beautiful to watch and perfect for smart people who need to separate from reality for a minute ### 5/5 — Relaxing challenge *2025-03-23, version 2.1.1* I have had this app on my iPad for awhile, but never actually played it. I rediscovered it while doing some cleanup and have found it to be very relaxing, but also mentally challenging. The mellow audio helps and that you get several tries before the level starts over is nice. I am on lvl 62, so I don’t know how much further I can go, but I am enjoying the ride. Check it out. ### 5/5 — One of the best games *2024-10-31, version 2.1.1* Very clever idea for the game ### 5/5 — A beautiful game *2024-04-05, version 2.1.1* And I finished all of the levels ### 5/5 — New Levels! *2023-05-01, version 2.1.1* Love that this puzzle is still getting new levels. It is a nice wind down at the end of the day. Enjoying on my iPad mini ### 5/5 — Wunderbar *2023-01-11* Eines der schönsten Spiele im Appstore. Danke😃 ### 5/5 — Très sympa *2022-11-01* Un petit jeu relaxant et très bien fait ### 5/5 — One of my favorite pure puzzle games *2022-06-17, version 2.0.1* I love this game and I replay it every now and then (often while waiting for something unpleasant, as it takes my mind off of the thing I’m waiting for.) Yesterday I was sad because I was at level 50 and wasn’t done waiting, so imagine my delight to find more levels! I was so happy. (BTW if you like this one, check out his other games - klocki is also excellent!) ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2022-05-28, version 2.0* Had this since the first release. It’s hours of fun and has saved me from boredom on long flights or train rides. So glad it’s getting new levels after such a long time. ### 5/5 — 😍 *2022-05-27, version 2.0* Finally new levels 🥰🥰🥰 --- *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.*