# Midnight Calling: Anabel - A Mystery Hidden Object Game — user reviews > 71 indexed App Store user reviews of Midnight Calling by BFG Entertainment Inc., rated 4.40/5 from 338 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midnight-calling-anabel-a-mystery-hidden-object-game/id1048274253/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midnight-calling-anabel-a-mystery-hidden-object-game/id1048274253.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 230 · 4★ 65 · 3★ 20 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 16 ## What do users think of Midnight Calling? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎨 Beautiful graphics and artwork - 📖 Engaging storyline and narrative - 🧩 Varied and interesting puzzles - 😌 Relaxing gameplay experience - 🎮 Good variety of mini-games - 👶 Accessible for novice players - 🎯 Fair difficulty balance **Cons** - 💰 High price point ($6.99-$7.99) - ⏱️ Game too short for the price - 🔄 Repetitive puzzle mechanics - 📱 Unresponsive touch controls - 🎯 Unclear objective instructions - ♻️ Reused scenes from other games - ⚠️ Pricing inconsistencies at checkout **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes after purchase/payment - Game won't load or open after unlocking full version - Game freezes during gameplay - Objects cannot be picked up despite being clickable - Touch input not responding properly - Bonus chapter helper bird requires feeding before use (undocumented) - Skip button placement causes accidental clicks - Double charging on purchases - Incorrect price charged at checkout **Most requested features** - Ability to replay or revisit scenes to find missed collectibles - More complex and creative puzzle concepts - Bring back classic game series (Dark Parables, Mystery Case Files, Dana Knightstone) - Update and remaster old games instead of releasing new ones - Better instructions for mini-games and objectives - Longer gameplay duration for full price games ## Newest reviews (13 of 71) ### 4/5 — Not bad *2022-12-24, version 1.0.0* Not a bad game the puzzles aren’t too difficult which makes the game more playable ### 4/5 — Midnight calling:Anabel *2020-10-20, version 1.0.0* Enjoyed the game and story line. Games were not too difficult and just let you relax and play. Thank you! ### 4/5 — Interesting game *2020-03-09, version 1.0.0* Had fun navigating the game. I am a novice so enjoy being able to figure out stuff. ### 2/5 — Mrs *2019-08-02, version 1.0.0* I was enjoying this game and decided to purchase the full game £6.99. Just after the purchase the game crashed and now it won't load .i don't normally pay this price and I am so disappointed can someone please sort this out as I don't want to pay this price for a game I cant play thanks ### 4/5 — Not bad... *2019-07-13* If you miss any collectables or stained glass you have no way to go back to see if you can find them. Secret room is only a replay of HO and mini-games - nothing new. Other than the bonus chapter, there is nothing else of value in the Extras. I am really disappointed that Big Fish has chosen to abandon us iOS customers. I have enjoyed these games for several years and now there aren’t any more of them. ☹️ ### 2/5 — abele game ; *2019-06-22, version 1.0.0* I found the game ; slow at the beginning Not game; I would replay again I rate the game ; 4/10 Big fish ; come on you can do better ### 4/5 — Anabel *2019-06-14, version 1.0.0* Good game, but marred by several instances of no response when you click on what is obviously something to pick up. Eventually the game lets you get the object. ### 3/5 — Ugh *2019-06-08, version 1.0.0* We all hate the fact that you now have to pay £7 just for a game. Please change it back to £3 ### 4/5 — Fun and challenging *2019-03-04, version 1.0.0* Like this game some Scenes where challenging but kept the game interesting. Can not wait for the next installment. ### 4/5 — Anabel *2019-02-22, version 1.0.0* I’m not that far into the game yet, but it seems, so far, like a good game. 4 stars because it doesn’t respond well to touch. May follow with an update later. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2019-02-20, version 1.0.0* I was enjoying this game and thought it was good so I decided to buy the full game. Big mistake! Paid the money and then the game wouldn’t open at all. Very unhappy. Utter waste of money. Hopefully I will get a refund. ### 1/5 — Anabel *2019-02-20, version 1.0.0* I have brought 3 games now from BigFish ,they all work in the free samples, it’s when I pay for the games they don’t work. I can actually get to the area you click Play & then it crashes I have tried several things including also uninstalled & reinstalled the games nothing. This the platform where I use to buy all my Hidden Object games. I am so disappointed & angry with big fish, they don’t response/ if they do you get a code for another game I play on my iPad Pro, this shouldn’t be an issue ,it’s so disappointed & angry,I don’t want codes to games. I want my money back / fix the issues on their platform. How many customers has this happened to & big fish is doing nothing about it. ### 4/5 — Spaßfaktor ist *2019-02-19, version 1.0.0* vorhanden. Sehr schöne Grafik, alles vorhanden Karte zum springen, muss aber nicht sein da gut strukturiert und Minispiel ist auch toll. Wenn ein Wechsel bei WS zum Puzzeln vorhanden wäre, wäre das Spiel perfekt! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Feel cheated… *2023-02-19* Not impressed..I paid to unlock the game and now the game will not load and tells me I’ve purchased it but the game shuts down and goes back to unlock prompt. Is there a fix or can I get my ten bucks back? ### 1/5 — why do games cost CASH *2020-03-06, version 1.0.0* This is trash! Why does it cost CASH!!!!!!? I hate this trash game also games with CASH too! >: ### 1/5 — Crashes after purchase *2020-01-29, version 1.0.0* I want to be able to say this is fun but once I purchased the game, it crashed. I tried reloading it but that didn’t work either. So now I have paid for a game that won’t let me play it. Money back please! ### 1/5 — RIP off *2020-01-15, version 1.0.0* As soon as I paid for the app it crashes as soon as I open it. ### 1/5 — Disappointment *2019-06-01* I payed money for this crappy game I finished it in 2 days ,, VERY DISAPPOINTED 😒🤬 ### 1/5 — Awful *2019-03-23, version 1.0.0* Good game till you pay. Won't open. Happened before. REFUND PLEASE ### 1/5 — Never loaded *2019-03-02, version 1.0.0* I don’t know what is wrong with this app, but it won’t load!!! Too bad I wanted to check it out, oh well move on to someone else’s app!!! ### 1/5 — Disgusted *2019-02-24, version 1.0.0* I played the frees trial and it was great, paid for the full version and now it won’t even open. I have had this happen for the last three games that I have paid for. Don’t waste your money. ### 1/5 — Repetitive and boring *2019-02-22, version 1.0.0* I've played my fair share of hidden object games and this one was one of the most disappointing. It lacked creativity- basically every scene and puzzle was the same; find a certain shaped amulet and put it into its place, revealing yet another shaped amulet which you put in its place, etc.....for the entire game. Didn't have to use my brain at all. Please come out with more complex and interesting concepts for your games! ### 1/5 — SlyOne *2019-02-20* What a load of crap. I owned this game before. Now in have to re purchase. And big fish won’t help. iTunes says purchase was too long ago for refund. Pfft Big Fish Big Rip Off ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing game as in absolute awe of this game but only gripe *2020-02-07, version 1.0.0* It should have gone for longer given the full price paid for it. Brilliant storyline and graphics though. ### 5/5 — Good game *2019-05-26, version 1.0.0* Enjoying game so far. Puzzles are easier than previous games but varied enough to be interesting. ### 5/5 — Full game *2019-04-04, version 1.0.0* I’ve just paid the £6.99 to unlock the full game & now the game will not even load. Keeps going off. Was really enjoying the game & don’t normally purchase it in full. Can someone sort this as I don’t really want to pay £7 for something that I cannot play. Many thanks ### 5/5 — Lucy *2019-02-26, version 1.0.0* Just unlocked the full game, and I am finding it a very good game. Not too difficult and the puzzles are some of the sort that I have not seen before, which is good. Well worth the £2-99 I paid, but would not have bought it at £6-99. Keep these deals up Big Fish, they are more appealing to those of us who don’t have a lot of money to spend. ### 5/5 — Original. *2019-02-23, version 1.0.0* Liked it! ### 5/5 — Fabulous Game! *2019-02-23, version 1.0.0* Really enjoying this game😀🙌 So much to do, graphics & storyline great. So much better than last game I played. No glitches & perfect price £2.99 what's not to like😃🙌 Thank you big fish🙌🙌🙌😍 ### 5/5 — Lovely game so far. *2019-02-18, version 1.0.0* I am enjoying this game and following the story line easily. Puzzles and HOS different but doable ### 5/5 — Anabel *2019-01-09, version 1.0.0* Love it, tho a little difficult, I have to use the hint a lot. ### 5/5 — Annabell *2019-01-07* Great game so far ### 5/5 — Yup *2019-01-03* So far it’s a gooder ;) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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