# Moth Lake — A Horror Story > Story-driven 2.5D pixel art horror adventure with choices and puzzles. (iPhone/iPad app by Stefano Mazzotta.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moth-lake/id1627267032 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Stefano Mazzotta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546727173) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle - Price: $3.99 - Rating: 4.20/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 25 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 121 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, Belarusian, Czech, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian and 9 more - Released: 2022-12-02 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moth-lake/id1627267032/reviews.md ## What is Moth Lake? Synopsis: This is the story of Moth Lake, a small town that, behind its peaceful facade, hides a terrible secret. Only a group of teenagers, with a difficult life, will reveal what has been hidden for generations. Mysterious events will intensify starting from the eve of a solar eclipse, and our young friends will start a journey into the shadow and into their own soul. What to expect from this game: In short: •2.5D pixel art (Frame to frame animations, as if we are still in '90s) • Simple controls (Supporting touch screen, mouse, keyboard and controllers) • Unconventional puzzles (Don't worry, there's a free walkthrough if you need help!) • Stealth-action • Choices that will change the bonds between the characters as well as the spirit of the experience (Just like in life, a choice can make the difference between friendship, love, hate, life or death) • Thrills, suspense and horror (Not a survival game, but it can be creepy or scary at times) • Bad humor and strong language (They are teenagers, don't judge them) • At some point this experience might even move you to tear (I'm not crying, I just got a pixel in my eye) • 6 different endings • A soundtrack that is original, suggestive, and exciting In detail: Moth Lake is a story-driven experience, with a lot of textual contents (more than 20k words), and hundreds of different scenes (more than 300 scenarios). The script is a long journey through a mystery, through horrors and through the characters hearts. It contains dark topics and very sad stuff, but also a lot of nonsense jokes and weird conversations, so it's hard to say whether it is a horror game or not. The main characters move around a 2.5D world, interacting with many hotspots and NPCs. They can pull objects and perform a set of specific actions to solve very different puzzles. The artwork is a modern pixel art, with a big colour palette and a lot of frame-to-frame animations. There's a very large set of animations, including talking, walking, running, crouching, crawling, pushing, climbing, sneaking, punching, throwing... and much more. Scenarios have some modern lighting/shading work, with particles effects and a constant use of parallax, to simulate a 3D environment. There are 6 main characters and more than 50 NPCs, with their own look and personality. You can control 7 characters through the main story and more in the additional chapters. They all move their eyes, they change facial expressions, and they have some peculiar behaviours. As the story proceeds, the player has to take some choices, affecting the characters mood and sometimes even the plot. For most of the time the player controls a character surrounded by his/her friends. Each one has some kind of skill to be used at the right moment, and sometimes even their personality will be important to solve a puzzle. Some puzzles can be solved by a single character, while other must be solved using the whole squad cooperation. As I said, the game aims to give psychological horror vibes. So keep in mind that this game is not for everyone! Some scenes are disturbing, some scenes may give you anxiety, and some other scenes are extremely sad. Characters are constantly called to face their difficult past, and to go through their scary present. They need to hide, to take terrible decisions and sometimes even to fight for their lives. ...But after all, your choices can lead you to the best possible ending, and if you fail, you can always try again. ## Key features - 2.5D pixel art with frame-to-frame animations - Simple controls for touch, mouse, keyboard, and controllers - Unconventional puzzles with optional walkthrough - Stealth-action gameplay - Choices affecting character bonds and narrative - Multiple endings - Original soundtrack ## Recent user reviews (10 of 25) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moth-lake/id1627267032/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Struggling with how it works *2026-07-13* Can’t figure out how to help Billy interact with his environment. Tutorial doesn’t really help. I wishing never downloaded the game ### 5/5 — So good ! *2026-05-18* Really fun game,it’s really nice side scrolling pixel art with a fun creepy story where you look for objects to use to go forward.If you get stuck you have easy access to a solution but it’s fun to figure it out.There’s lot of art in the scenes and animations and noises and everything and also crazyness.I bought the tree others games from that developer and they are also really good.Thanks for making really cool stuff and keep your good work. ### 5/5 — One of my faves *2026-05-16* Love this developer! This game is creepy fun! Love all the dentures & demons games, but this is my fave! Can’t wait for more! ### 5/5 — Great game *2026-01-16* I love this game it’s absolutely fantastic the art style the characters the story absolutely brilliant but the one issue I have is that the text goes by too fast other than that great game. ### 1/5 — Déçue !!! *2026-01-13* J’ai adoré dentures et démons c’est pourquoi j’ai acheté celui ci mais là franchement je tombe de haut j’ai joué 1/4 d’heure et j’en ai déjà marre 5 personnages qui interagissent quel intérêt ? Aucune subtilité par rapport à Dentures et démons. Du sang et autres horreurs toutes les minutes pfff !! Vraiment pénible aucun plaisir à jouer je m’attendais à un jeu plus cool je ne conseillerais pas 👎 Nul 👎 ### 2/5 — Bugs *2025-12-22, version 1.0.8* I bought this game for 3.99 on the AppStore… and I am experiencing serious bugs… the game doesn’t load sometimes and the screen is just black.. I want this fixed please. ### 1/5 — Screen pitch black??? *2025-12-20* I bought this game like 10 minutes ago. Started to play it and only got to the second character at the school, in the bathroom. The screen stayed black for the marble puzzle or whatever it was. I thought it may be like that on purpose until I clicked the walkthrough - nope, not supposed to be a blacked out screen where I can’t see anything lol. I refreshed the game and could then see the puzzle. However, after maybe 10 seconds, before finishing the puzzle, the screen went black again. Again, I thought maybe this was on purpose. Refreshed the game - nope again the puzzle reappeared. Okay fine one bug won’t stop me. The dialogue popped up with the character, but then ONCE AGAIN (!!!) the screen stays completely black when it’s supposed to show the bathroom. Again, I checked the walkthrough to make sure I wasn’t tripping. Nope. Should not be a black screen lol. Again, refreshed the app and it’s working. I don’t even want to continue the game at this point because it’s incredibly annoying. Also, how am I supposed to know if this is part of the game or not, for the entire duration of the game? Am I supposed to keep refreshing or keep watching the walkthrough???? Makes zero sense. Note: all the controls still show on the screen, the little moth still shows up when by an object, and the dialogue continues so it makes it even more confusing. Wasted 5$. Mind you, this is barely 10 minutes into the game lol. Ridiculous. **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for reporting it and sorry for the inconvenience. The bug has been fixed. Please update to version 1.0.9 and enjoy! ### 3/5 — Tela preta *2025-12-17* O jogo realmente e muito bom e legal, estou no começo dele, mas está se tornando impossível jogar porque nos momentos aonde a tela escurece para aparecer os puzzles o jogo simplesmente fica em uma tela preta eterna que é necessário sair e abrir novamente o jogo para que ela suma, impossibilitando a continuação de jogo (e ela fica preta nos próximos diálogos seguintes). já pensei que era parte da cutscene mas nao e, porque n consigo resolver os mini-games. mt triste porque parecia uma historia sensacional e sao quase 25 reais que se paga em um jogo **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for reporting it and sorry for the inconvenience. The bug has been fixed. Please update to version 1.0.9 and enjoy! ### 5/5 — Update Korean subtitles *2025-08-08* Please translate into Korean ### 5/5 — Playing since 2022/23 *2025-07-17* I love this game so much, it’s full of puzzles and I am a loyal player. Only thing that was a bit of a eh was having to pay on iPhone while you have it for free on Android. But I don’t mind supporting an amazing game! ## Frequently asked questions about Moth Lake ### What kind of gameplay can I expect in Moth Lake? Moth Lake features a story-driven experience with stealth-action elements and unconventional puzzles. Players will explore a 2.5D pixel art world, interact with characters, and make choices that influence the narrative and relationships. ### Does Moth Lake support controller input? Yes, Moth Lake offers simple controls that support touch screens, mouse, keyboard, and controllers, providing flexibility for different play styles. ### How many endings does Moth Lake have? Moth Lake features 6 different endings, offering replayability as player choices can lead to varied outcomes in the story. ### Is Moth Lake suitable for younger players? Moth Lake has an age rating of 12+. The game contains bad humor and strong language, as well as dark topics and sad content, which may not be suitable for all younger audiences. ### What is the price of Moth Lake? Moth Lake is available for purchase at $3.99. This is a one-time purchase with no in-app purchases or subscriptions. ### On which devices can I play Moth Lake? Moth Lake is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, offering a mobile gaming experience across Apple's iOS ecosystem. ### How often is Moth Lake updated? The latest version of Moth Lake is 1.0.9, last updated on December 24, 2025. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing support and development. ### Does Moth Lake have ads? No, Moth Lake does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an uninterrupted gaming experience without any ad interruptions. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.10 — 2026-08-21 compatibility update ### 1.0.9 — 2025-12-24 Bug fix ### 1.0.8 — 2025-12-14 New Languages! ### 1.0.7 — 2023-04-14 Fully translated in 20 languages! ### 1.0.6 — 2023-02-26 An adventure full of puzzles, thrill and irony! ## Apps similar to Moth Lake | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [The Darkside Detective 2: FITD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-darkside-detective-2-fitd/id6473550059) | 4.9 (29) | $3.99 | Games | | [Second Best: Bested Part 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-best-bested-part-2/id6744046132) | 5.0 (31) | $5.99 | Games | | [Lucy Dreaming](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucy-dreaming/id1637839153) | 4.7 (57) | $14.99 | Games | | [Terminal Madness - Awakening](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-madness-awakening/id6443849085) | 4.5 (101) | $5.99 | Games | | [The Darkside Detective](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-darkside-detective/id6473466126) | 4.9 (47) | $6.99 | Games | | [Atomic Escape](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atomic-escape/id1527208234) | 4.6 (29) | $3.99 | Games | ## More apps by Stefano Mazzotta - [Dentures and Demons](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dentures-and-demons/id1548319688) - [Dentures and Demons 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dentures-and-demons-2/id1549772300) - [Ghost In The Mirror](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-in-the-mirror/id6452726802) All apps by Stefano Mazzotta: https://appshunter.io/developer/1546727173 --- *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 2026-09-02.*