# Krabat — The Secret of the Sorbian King

> Point-and-click adventure game based on the Sorbian fairy tale of Krabat. (iPhone/iPad app by Stiftung fuer das sorbische Volk.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/krabat/id1289067019 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stiftung fuer das sorbische Volk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1283455606)
- Category: Games, Adventure
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 33 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 1.3 GB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/krabat/id1289067019/reviews.md

## What is Krabat?

"Krabat and the Secret of the Sorbian King" is a classic point-and-click adventure game about the famous Sorbian fairy-tale figure Krabat.

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We're living in 1714 and Augustus II the Strong is furious. Lusatia is suffering under the tyranny of Augustus' greedy squires. But unexpectedly an old Sorbian power is rattling at the door of the Saxon kingdom. Just the right time for new adventures, new friends and enemies. It's time for... Krabat!

What's in store for you:

- a whole new story about the Sorbian wizard Krabat
- adventure scenes drawn by hand which take you to historic events and places such as Moritzburg Castle near Dresden, or to Bautzen, places that have never been shown and could be explored in a mobile, electronic game before
- authentic Sorbian voice recordings and optional subtitles in English, German, Lower and Upper Sorbian as well as a fantastic soundtrack with new songs and new arrangements of Sorbian songs
- the game has been optimized for mobile devices

## Key features

- Classic point-and-click gameplay
- New story about Krabat
- Hand-drawn adventure scenes
- Historic Sorbian locations
- Authentic Sorbian voice recordings
- Multiple subtitle options

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 33)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/krabat/id1289067019/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Fizz

*2025-01-24, version 1.11*

Thank you for adding English subtitles as I’ve wanted to play this game for ages. It’s been well worth it and the puzzles were brilliant. I rate this game up with monkey island and broken sword.

### 1/5 — Too hard to read subtitles

*2024-12-22, version 1.11*

For iPhone: The text is too small to read. It also disappears too fast. Text color needs to be white, black or some other non contrasting color to the background. Krabat’s text is in white and he is the only person we can read. Artwork is very detailed and nice.

### 1/5 — Sprache

*2024-12-19*

Leider nur in polnischer vertonung.

### 1/5 — Please fix bug where you get stuck and can’t progress

*2024-12-15, version 1.11*

Please fix bug where you get stuck and can’t progress. Can’t cut the guy down. Can’t do anything I’ve tried everything and other players have too

### 5/5 — Someone help wit the boat

*2024-12-07, version 1.11*

I been stuck on this part for a month😩😩😩

### 5/5 — worth every cent

*2024-06-27*

Very nice P&C adventure. One of the easier ones but still great entertainment. Love the way they animated all the tiny movements. If you're a fan of history-based games, very good choice.

### 4/5 — Ich finde das Spiel top

*2024-06-09*

Ich liebe solche Spiele. Super gemachte Grafik mit liebe entwickelt, jetzt kommt nur leider das ABER 

Schade das man mit Kostenlos gelockt wird und dann 6€ bezahlen muss um das ganze Abenteuer zu spielen. Warum macht man es nicht komplett kostenlos oder komplett mit Bezahlung. 

Fazit: 

Ich werde es gern weiter spielen, da ich solche Spiele liebe aber nicht gegen Bezahlung. Daher auch der Punktabzug.

### 5/5 — Großer Spielspaß und nebenbei einiges

*2024-02-14*

über die Lausitz erfahren, das mein Interesse an mehr Wissen über die Geschichte der Region geweckt hat. Fahrradtour dorthin ist schon geplant. Vielen Dank an alle, die an der Entwicklung des Spiels beteiligt waren. Hoffe sehr auf weitere Folgen.

### 1/5 — Stürzt ab, oder hängt sich auf

*2024-01-11*

Trotz neu Installation, hängt sich das Spiel auf , oder stürzt ab. Sollte bei dem Preis nicht passieren.

### 3/5 — My desire to ❤️ it despite UI? Killed by GameBreaking 🪲

*2023-08-13, version 1.10*

The lack of English voice acting wasn’t a dealbreaker. Tho relatively small, text was clear & legible for me, (plus easy to embiggen via Settings). I could tolerate that most objects & interaction points are tiny &/or barely visible, forcing constant reliance on highlight tool over organic exploration. I was even trying hard to power through the way perspective shifts with every tap as character moves around, rendering attempts to tap a pixel-sized object with a fingertip-sized fingertip extremely frustrating. 

All that UI trouble would, I hoped, get better as I got more accustomed to it. I was willing to give this a lot more effort & benefit of doubt than usual, because I really wanted it to work out.  The game’s concept & unique perspective are incredibly intriguing to me; I really like the graphic art & music; I love hearing other languages & folklore; and I always want to support modern full scale projects in the classic point and click adventure style. They put so much effort into an endeavor that’s as far from sure financial success as it gets, in an era when easy profits are available pushing clone whale trap games in an unregulated market. Devs willing to do the former rather than the latter deserve enormous credit.

But no amount of respect for the effort can overcome a true brick wall, universally unavoidable game breaking bug. Unfortunately, on top of the considerable UI trouble, this has one of those, and quite early on. At least one other review mentions it: barely 3-4 spaces into the game, simply approaching the castle gate causes instant crash to home screen or app’s main screen. It just doesn’t seem that the game’s code is able to play nice with modern iOS. 

I hope that some day we iOS folk are able to get thru the actual front door.  I’ll check occasionally for updates or news. Until then, gotta offload.

## Frequently asked questions about Krabat

### What kind of game is Krabat?

Krabat is a classic point-and-click adventure game. It features a narrative-driven experience where players interact with the environment and characters to progress through the story.

### What is the story of Krabat about?

The game follows Krabat, a Sorbian wizard, in 1714. It presents a new story inspired by the famous Sorbian fairy tale, involving historical events and places in Lusatia.

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

Key features include a brand new story, hand-drawn adventure scenes depicting historic Sorbian locations, authentic Sorbian voice recordings, and multiple subtitle options in various languages.

### Is Krabat free to play?

The application is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. These purchases may unlock additional content or features within the game.

### What languages are supported in Krabat?

The game features authentic Sorbian voice recordings. Additionally, it offers optional subtitles in English, German, Lower Sorbian, and Upper Sorbian, catering to a wider audience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.11 — 2024-09-27

Fix a problem with savegames that could not be loaded.

### 1.10 — 2022-07-02

Fix an issue at the end of the first part.

### 1.9 — 2022-06-24

One rare 2022 bug fixed

### 1.8 — 2022-06-15

Bugfix 2022 second try

### 1.7 — 2022-06-09

Bugfix 2022

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