# How to Say Goodbye — A cozy narrative puzzle game

> Narrative puzzle game about a ghost manipulating environments to help spirits escape. (iPhone/iPad app by ARTE Experience.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-to-say-goodbye/id1590322079 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ARTE Experience](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159668429)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 1.1 GB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2022-11-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-to-say-goodbye/id1590322079/reviews.md

## What is How to Say Goodbye?

THE JOURNEY OF A LITTLE GHOST
How to say Goodbye tells the story of a person who has recently been turned into a ghost, lost in an unfamiliar world populated by disoriented spirits. In this narrative puzzle game, move the decor to allow the characters to escape from the parallel reality in which they are lost.
Help them find their friends who are trapped by a mysterious wizard and accompany them on their journey to the other side.

A PUZZLE GAME BASED ON WORLD MANIPULATION
Move the decor elements on a grid to lead the ghosts to the exit
Travel through more than 15 chapters, from the kitchen of your home to the moon. 
Solve numerous puzzles in a universe inspired by illustration and great classics of children's literature (Tomi Ungerer, Tove Jansson, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Maurice Sendak...)

A STRONG AND UNIQUE THEME
- A poignant puzzle game that deals with grief with kindness and subtlety
- Save your friend before he disappears forever
- Guide the ghosts out of the liminal space they are trapped in 
- Help the characters you meet to find peace and mourn their own lives
- Unlock the secret of the Wizard and the spleens, the misguided spirits that haunt the other side

## Key features

- Narrative puzzle gameplay
- World manipulation mechanics
- Over 15 chapters
- Illustration-inspired universe
- Deals with grief themes
- Guide spirits to the exit

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-to-say-goodbye/id1590322079/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Poignant and Beautiful

*2025-08-11, version 1.0.8*

This is a quirky, gently, sweet and cleverly written game. The ending is a sweet surprise and the little messages along the way do give you pause for thought. The puzzles are not difficult to solve but they are fun to do. I’d highly recommend this game to anyone.

### 5/5 — Bug

*2023-03-02*

Le jeu est super, mais à chaque fois que j’atteins le chapitre 2, l’application bug et se ferme. C’est peut être dû à mon téléphone qui est vieux, mais j’aimerais bien pouvoir continuer le jeu car j’adore le graphisme, la musique, l’histoire, et je trouve qu’il est très poétique et aborde le thème du deuil avec beaucoup de douceur et de délicatesse.

**Developer response:** Bonjour lili726108, merci pour votre retour.
Afin d'améliorer votre expérience, pouvez-vous nous donner des détails sur le problème rencontré à l'adresse storemanager@artefrance.fr (quand le problème apparait-il ? En quel circonstance ?... ) ?
Bonne journée !

### 1/5 — Musique

*2023-01-21*

Le jeux à l’air bien mais il y a pas la musique. Ça doit être un beug. Comment je peux résoudre ça ?

**Developer response:** Bonjour fleur2purin,
Merci pour votre retour.

Avez-vous vérifié que votre téléphone ne se trouve pas en silencieux ? Cela pourrait avoir un impact sur le son du jeu.
Sinon, pouvez-vous me donner plus de détail sur le problème rencontré à l'adresse storemanager@artefrance.fr (version d'os, téléphone, ...)

Merci !

### 5/5 — I support this message

*2022-12-18*

Finde gendern super. Hab’s nur gekauft, weil ich wo gelesen hab, dass im Spiel gegendert wird. Rest war mir eigentlich relativ egal

### 5/5 — Beautiful + Innovative

*2022-12-12*

Such a clever and unique mechanic! Really fun and challenging puzzles. Wish there were more games like this on here.

### 4/5 — En attente de la mise à jour

*2022-11-28*

En effet, il manque la possibilité de sauvegarder la progression au niveau en cours et non en début de chapitre.
Je mets donc le jeu en pause pour l’instant.

**Developer response:** Bonjour jmmelko,
Merci pour votre retour.

J'ai le plaisir de vous annoncer que la dernière mise à jour du jeu permet désormais une sauvegarde de votre progression à chaque début de puzzle, et non plus seulement au début de chaque chapitre.

J'espère que vous apprécierez votre expérience sur le jeu !
Merci.

### 4/5 — Quirky game

*2022-11-20*

Enjoyable little game to pass the time. Visually pleasing. Very repayable.

### 1/5 — Bithabu

*2022-11-08*

Spiel wird nicht gespeichert. Man beginnt jedes mal neu ☹️

**Developer response:** Hello Habupeppi , Thank you for your feedback. 

I'm pleased to announce that the latest update of the game now allows to save your progress at the beginning of each puzzle, and not only at the beginning of each chapter.

 I hope you enjoy your experience on the game! 
Thank you.

### 1/5 — Warnung

*2022-11-07*

Im Intro wird ein einfühlsames Spiel zum Thema Tod angekündigt. Danach ist: garnichts. 
Es lassen sich - wie im Werbevideo zu sehen - die Spielfeldsteine bewegen. Sonst nichts. 
Es gibt keine Spielfiguren, keine Interaktionsmöglichkeit - garnichts. 
Fazit: Finger weg!

**Developer response:** Hello A-Data, thanks for the feedback.
So that we can improve your experience, can you tell us more about the glitches you encountered at storemanager@artefrance.fr (when they appear, the circumstances, ...)?
Have a nice day !

### 5/5 — Great game

*2022-11-06*

Beautiful and artistic.

## Frequently asked questions about How to Say Goodbye

### What is How to Say Goodbye about?

How to Say Goodbye is a narrative puzzle game where you guide a ghost through a parallel reality. You'll manipulate the environment to help lost spirits escape and find their way to the other side.

### How many levels are in How to Say Goodbye?

The game features over 15 chapters, taking players through diverse environments from a kitchen to the moon. Each chapter presents unique puzzles to solve.

### What kind of puzzles are in How to Say Goodbye?

The puzzles involve moving decor elements on a grid to guide the ghosts to the exit. The game's universe is inspired by illustration and classic children's literature.

### Does How to Say Goodbye have ads?

No, How to Say Goodbye does not contain advertisements. It is a premium game that you purchase once.

### What is the age rating for How to Say Goodbye?

How to Say Goodbye has an age rating of 4+. The game deals with themes of grief with kindness and subtlety.

### What devices can I play How to Say Goodbye on?

How to Say Goodbye is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It was released on November 3, 2022, and last updated on November 8, 2023.

### How much does How to Say Goodbye cost?

How to Say Goodbye is a paid application, priced at $1.99. This purchase grants you full access to the game without any in-app purchases.

### What is the gameplay like in How to Say Goodbye?

The core gameplay involves strategic manipulation of the game's environment to create paths for the spirits. It's a thoughtful puzzle experience with a strong narrative focus.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.8 — 2023-11-08

Fixed an issue where the game's text would break on first launch, when the device's OS language was not supported.
Fixed a translation issue.

### 1.0.7 — 2023-04-27

Community update: discover 3 new ghosts
New levels added: relive the Sendak story
Minor bug fixes

### 1.0.6 — 2022-12-22

Hi, with this update, you will be able to pick the game back up from the last puzzle you were on, so it will be less punishing to not finish the chapter immediately :)
We're working on various accessibility features for the next update as well, to make the game more pleasant for you to play.
Thank you for spending some time with Tove and her friends!

### 1.0.5 — 2022-11-11

Hi!

This update fixes various soft-locks found throughout the game.
If you encountered one of those, we're really sorry and hope you enjoy the game nonetheless!

The next update will allow players to resume playing from the puzzle they are currently on, without having to restart the entire chapter. There will also be a button to reload the current level, so that if you encounter a situation where you are stuck, it will be less painful to have to restart.

After that update, we will work on some accessibility features such as text scaling and colour palette tweaking, as well as a toggle, to avoid having to hold down the Interact button to move the tiles.

Thank you for playing our game!

Florian & Baptiste

### 1.0.4 — 2022-11-02

Lots of bugfixes and improvements of the audio-visual experience! We hope you enjoy the game :)

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