# Milo and the Magpies — Can you bring Milo home?

> Point-and-click adventure game with hand-painted art and puzzles. (iPhone/iPad app by Second Maze.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milo-and-the-magpies/id1529462789 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Second Maze](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472184188)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 509 App Store ratings · 239 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 175 MB
- Languages: Russian, Vietnamese, American English, Dutch, Greek, Danish, Hebrew, Indonesian, European Spanish, Italian and 15 more
- Released: 2022-01-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milo-and-the-magpies/id1529462789/reviews.md

## What is Milo and the Magpies?

Milo, a curious and adventurous cat, needs to find his way home after an encounter with some pesky magpies. Help Milo sneak through the gardens of his neighbours by exploring and solving the various puzzles you come across. Can you outsmart the pestering magpies and guide Milo back home?

Milo and the Magpies is an atmospheric point-and-click adventure game created by artist Johan Scherft, who beautifully hand-painted and animated all backgrounds and characters.

Features:
■ Relaxing yet stimulating game-play
Get Milo across 9 unique gardens by interacting with the environment and solving small point and click / hidden-object puzzles.

■ Captivating artistic atmosphere
Each hand-painted garden Milo has to sneak through has its own unique personality, style and collection of fun characters for you to meet and interact with.

■ Atmospheric soundtrack
Each garden has its own theme song composed by Victor Butzelaar.

■ Average playtime: 1.5 hours

## Key features

- Point-and-click puzzles
- Hidden-object challenges
- Hand-painted art style
- Unique garden environments
- Atmospheric soundtrack
- Relaxing gameplay

## What do users think of Milo and the Magpies?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🐱 Adorable characters
- 🎨 Gorgeous artwork
- 🎶 Lovely music
- 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🧠 Engaging and unique puzzles
- 🎉 Heartwarming story

**Cons**

- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🤔 Some puzzles are not intuitive
- 🐛 Occasional technical issues
- 💰 Perceived as overpriced for the length

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Unresponsive controls in certain scenes
- Inability to reset progress in a chapter

**Most requested features**

- More levels and chapters
- Difficulty options
- Ability to replay chapters

## Recent user reviews (10 of 239)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milo-and-the-magpies/id1529462789/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Milo

*2026-04-23, version 1.6*

Lame game

### 3/5 — Milo and the magpies

*2026-02-25*

Milo and the Magpies Review
I downloaded Milo and the Magpies through a recommendation from Rusty Lake, whose games I absolutely love. Because of that, I went in with high expectations—but ultimately, I felt somewhat disappointed.

Positives - I was immediately impressed by the sound design and atmosphere. The music complements the scenery perfectly, and I genuinely loved how immersive it felt. I also enjoyed the level design and discovering secrets after finishing the game, which was a nice extra touch.

Negatives - The biggest issue for me was the lack of puzzles. There’s roughly one puzzle per chapter across 12 chapters. While Rusty Lake makes puzzle games, this felt more like a game with puzzles rather than a true puzzle game.
The puzzles themselves were mostly uneventful and forgettable. Many of them boiled down to tapping the screen in different places. Whenever I picked up an item, the game immediately told me what to do with it, which removed any sense of problem-solving. If I wasn’t tapping randomly, I was either searching for numbers in the background or watching a cutscene.
Constantly having to tap Milo was especially frustrating—it felt like I was tapping my screen for hours. I was rarely engaged unless the story was involved, which I did enjoy, though even that concluded with a very long cutscene.

Overall - Milo and the Magpies isn’t a bad game, but it’s very brief, somewhat frustrating, and lacks engaging gameplay. I’ve played this developer’s other games—my favorite being Mitoza—and this one just didn’t leave much of an impression. When I finished, I didn’t feel proud, happy, or sad; it simply ended too quickly, with too little content, and what content there was felt underwhelming.
I may still play more of this developer’s games in the future—I’m currently playing Milo Christmas, though it seems to have similar issues. I also didn’t love The White Door, but that’s a discussion for another time.

### 5/5 — Beautiful, but short

*2026-02-15, version 1.6*

Great game, clever gameplay, moving story, love it. Just waaaay too short. Took 30 minutes to an hour to finish.

### 5/5 — After So Many Horror Games, Something Sweet!

*2026-02-01*

First of all, very enjoyable game. Simple yet unique concept. The element that really drew me in was the music. It made the game feel like a Wes Anderson film. Also, ever since I started playing Rusty Lake games, I’ve gained an appreciation for games that utilize hand drawn graphics. Thank you for this beautiful little work of art. Please continue to grace the world with more.

**Developer response:** Milo's got your back! Thank you for your review:) Make sure to check out Milo and the Christmas gift too!

### 2/5 — Не покупайте

*2025-10-28*

Игра не стоит своих денег . Мало уровней , все уровни легки в прохождении , рисовка средняя. Бесплатно - можно поиграть

### 5/5 — As always super fun to play

*2025-10-27, version 1.6*

I was trying to find another job and find this game in between. The game made me forget the problem and long waiting bus time. Thanks!

### 5/5 — Понравилось!

*2025-09-18*

Очень милая игра. Даже жаль что короткая. Зацепила сразу своими иллюстрациями как акварель

### 5/5 — Great!

*2025-09-14, version 1.6*

Most adorable game ever! loved it and the puzzles were difficult

### 5/5 — Adorable and very relaxing game play

*2025-08-19, version 1.6*

Loved playing this game…hoping there will be added chapters!

### 5/5 — Jeu calme et reposant 🌬️

*2025-08-18*

J’ai beaucoup aimé ce jeu doux et calmes, malgré les aventures rocambolesques de Milo le chat gris. J’ai bien aimé quand il danse et sa relation avec les pies. 🤠

Je comprends que certaines personnes aient pu trouver ça court, mais personnellement j’ai trouvé ça suffisant, et cohérent avec un chat qui n’était pas loin de sa maison. 🙂 
On a peut-être pris l’habitude de jeux où tout va vite, alors que là pour profiter de ce jeu et de ses détails il faut prendre son temps, ce que j’ai trouvé très agréable !

C’est incroyable que tous ces décors aient été peint à la main ! J’aime beaucoup le style que ça donne. Les personnages eux ont été faits en numérique n’est-ce-pas ?

Merci pour cette belle aventure dans la peau de Milo ! 🤗

## Frequently asked questions about Milo and the Magpies

### What is Milo and the Magpies about?

Milo and the Magpies is a point-and-click adventure game where you help a cat named Milo find his way home. You'll guide him through various gardens, solving puzzles and interacting with the environment to overcome obstacles and outsmart magpies.

### What kind of puzzles are in the game?

The game features point-and-click puzzles and hidden-object challenges. You'll need to interact with the environment and find specific items to progress through Milo's journey.

### How long is the game?

The average playtime for Milo and the Magpies is approximately 1.5 hours. This allows for a complete and engaging experience within a reasonable timeframe.

### What makes this game unique?

The game stands out with its captivating artistic atmosphere, featuring beautifully hand-painted and animated backgrounds and characters by artist Johan Scherft. It also boasts an atmospheric soundtrack composed by Victor Butzelaar for each garden.

### Is this game suitable for children?

While the game has a charming aesthetic and straightforward puzzles, its atmospheric nature and gentle challenge make it enjoyable for a wide audience, including families. The gameplay is described as relaxing yet stimulating.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2022-06-22

Thank you for playing Milo and the Magpies, we fixed some bugs in this new version!

### 1.5 — 2022-02-02

Thank you for playing Milo and the Magpies, we fixed some bugs in this new version!

### 1.4 — 2022-01-28

Thank you for playing Milo and the Magpies, we fixed some bugs in this new version!

### 1.3 — 2022-01-26

Thank you for playing Milo and the Magpies, we fixed some bugs in this new version!

### 1.2 — 2022-01-22

Thank you for playing Milo and the Magpies, we fixed some bugs in this new version!

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## More apps by Second Maze

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- [Mitoza](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mitoza/id1533173177)
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All apps by Second Maze: https://appshunter.io/developer/1472184188

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