# Mystery of the Ancients: Deadly Cold HD - A Hidden Object Adventure — user reviews > 105 indexed App Store user reviews of Mystery of the Ancients by Big Fish Games, Inc, rated 4.40/5 from 371 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-of-the-ancients-deadly-cold-hd-a-hidden-object-adventure/id1008941294/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-of-the-ancients-deadly-cold-hd-a-hidden-object-adventure/id1008941294.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 230 · 4★ 102 · 3★ 13 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 21 ## What do users think of Mystery of the Ancients? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and smooth gameplay - 👍 Engaging storyline - 💎 Excellent graphics and visuals - 🕹️ Varied and challenging puzzles - 🕹️ Fun hidden object scenes **Cons** - 🐛 Glitches preventing progression - 🤔 Unclear instructions - 🕰️ Repetitive backtracking - 🔍 Difficulty finding interactive items **Commonly reported bugs** - Cannot pick up key item at the beginning - Hint button not working as expected - Game crashes on certain devices **Most requested features** - Ability to skip cutscenes - Option to replay bonus content - Improved map functionality ## Newest reviews (14 of 105) ### 4/5 — froid mortel *2022-11-15, version 1.0.0* intriguant ### 4/5 — Oldie but a goodie! *2022-03-11, version 1.0.0* A lot of newer games seem to be malfunctioning for me, so I went back to a classic. Developers should take that as a hint - boost your quality or I won’t be spending any more cash! Lots of traveling back and forth, but there’s a transport map, so it’s really easy to navigate. Play the bonus game! It’s really different! ### 3/5 — War sehr nett, aber... *2020-11-09, version 1.0.0* DAS soll ein Bonuskapitel sein??? Leute, sowas geht ja wohl garnicht. Da zahle ich knapp 8Euro und dann so ein Bonus? Sowas nenne ich Betrug am Kunden und totale Verarsche. Da dürft ihr euch noch einiges bei anderen abgucken... das vorerst letzte Spiel, das ich gekauft habe von euch... ### 4/5 — Had problems *2020-03-18, version 1.0.0* I have bought many games from Big Fish, and this is the only one I’ve ever had issues with. Hard crash half way through and had to re start. Two games would not respond and could not be played. That said, the story line was nice, the graphics pretty and the characters all like able. The ending leaves you hanging, so I hope the bonus game ties up the loose ends. ### 4/5 — Promising *2020-02-29, version 1.0.0* Trial a little too short to really tell what the full version will be like but looks good, hidden object mini game had nice and clear graphics. ### 4/5 — Fun game *2020-02-11, version 1.0.0* Recommend ### 5/5 — Great *2020-02-03, version 1.0.0* Love the game..simple and fun ### 5/5 — Just right! *2020-02-01, version 1.0.0* I am really enjoying this game. I don’t usually write reviews but after some real duds over the past few months I have to share how refreshing this game is turning out to be. The storyline is coherent and I don’t have that feeling that I’m just running around gathering items to unlock other items. There’s a teleporting map but I haven’t had to use it - another plus! (I hate games when you have no idea where to go so you just use the map over and over.) Interactive items that are supposed to work with each other make sense. (I hate when I have a perfectly good rock in my inventory but I have to wait to find the hammer to smash open the bottle.) All in all - a well designed game that is a pleasure to play. This is a rare gem - get it! ### 5/5 — Deadly Cold *2020-02-01, version 1.0.0* It has a good story line. The graphics good, excellent colouring, a smooth transfer from one scene to the next, definitely enjoying this game. ### 4/5 — great! *2020-02-01, version 1.0.0* nothing very challenging but plenty of interesting and sometimes innovative things to do to keep the story advancing—liked it ### 5/5 — Eiseskälte *2020-01-29, version 1.0.0* Endlich wieder mal ein gut durchstrukturiertes und trotzdem spannendes Spiel. Die Wimmelbildspiele sind gut erklärt. ### 4/5 — Mystery of the Ancients *2020-01-29, version 1.0.0* Enjoyed but found many times that I wasn’t sure exactly what the game required to keep moving forward. ### 3/5 — Contro not the best *2020-01-28, version 1.0.0* Had some hard times trying to click and capture. Could not even swipe for the final run at the end of the game. Otherwise a fun game. ### 5/5 — Good all the way through *2020-01-28, version 1.0.0* Finally a game that mixes it up. HO games were different. Puzzles challenging but not frustrating. Story line was really good. Graphics were a little dark in some areas but just deal with it. I’m excited to start the bonus game. I’m hoping we’re going to find Victor. I highly recommend this game. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Glitch at the beginning *2024-12-04, version 1.0.0* I’m sure it would be a good game but there is a glitch at the beginning. When you try and get the book off the windowsill it won’t let you, the screen only shows the frozen window, not the sill where the book is. It’s a shame because the first few minutes of the game were good. Waste of money. ### 1/5 — Huge bug *2021-02-11, version 1.0.0* It won’t let you take the red book. How are you supposed to continue the game. Please fix this, the game is no longer fun anymore. ### 1/5 — Problem picking up red book at beginning of game. *2020-03-04, version 1.0.0* Other customers have reported this problem with no response, so please FIX IT. If you don’t, the game stops there and we should get a refund. ### 1/5 — Red book issue *2020-01-29, version 1.0.0* I am seeing that others are having the same issue near beginning of game where the red book on the table can not be picked up. I thought uninstalling it could fix it but after reading recent reviews, I see that isn’t the case. I’m frustrated that this happened after I paid the 2.99. It appears these reviews similar to mine have just occurred within the last 48 hours. Please fix ### 1/5 — Ends before it begins *2020-01-29, version 1.0.0* I’m barely into this and it won’t let me get the red book. I’ve deleted the program and reinstalled and it has done the same thing. I wish someone at app support would assist. Looks like I’m not the only one this is happening to. ### 1/5 — Very Frustrated *2020-01-29, version 1.0.0* I have played many big fish games and I have never quit on a game. This one is very frustrating, I can’t get the book and have reset the game three times to get it. I can’t move forward and I am forced to quit playing just when I started playing. Very frustrating! ### 1/5 — Deadly Cold *2020-01-27, version 1.0.0* I was looking forward to playing but game will not let me pick up the red book in the living room. I started over 3 times. It brings you to a stand still pretty much at the beginning of the game. Very disappointed. Never had this problem with the other Big Fish games. Sent an email but have not heard back. I would skip this one. ### 1/5 — Mystery *2020-01-25, version 1.0.0* I tap the hint button it sends me forward. I hit it again it sends me backwards right back to the same place. I’ve never had a problem with Mystery. I wish I had played it before I bought it. ### 1/5 — Game glitch *2019-01-12, version 1.0.0* I bought the game in in the beginning, you have to take a book from the window sill but there is no way to get it. I ended up paying for it twice trying to load and fix the problem. Very disappointed. ### 1/5 — rausgeworfenes Geld!! *2017-11-25, version 1.0.0* Nicht möglich den Wagenheber oder die Bücher zu bewegen! Scheissspiel!!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Gamer *2025-03-14, version 1.0.0* I really love this game ### 5/5 — Really enjoyed *2024-04-06, version 1.0.0* Thought the story was good and puzzles not too hard. ### 5/5 — Luv’d it! *2021-12-31, version 1.0.0* Very engaging a good graphics. Would recommend it for all those that like a little story to go along with their gaming. ### 5/5 — J’adore ce jeu! *2021-01-22, version 1.0.0* Excellent jeu! ### 5/5 — Deadly cold *2020-06-23, version 1.0.0* Graphic very good game was hard to put down I just wanted to keep going ### 5/5 — I love this game. *2020-05-09, version 1.0.0* Interestingly, I played the game once previously maybe a year ago. I’m playing it for the second time and am enjoying it more. IMO, well worth the time ### 5/5 — Great *2020-02-22, version 1.0.0* Fun games. Good mixture of hidden object with other games. Not to much going back and forth for one item at a time. Good graphics. ### 5/5 — Fab *2020-02-18, version 1.0.0* Its a really good game , good puzzles , and graphic very good ### 5/5 — Deadly Cold *2020-02-06, version 1.0.0* Loved this game. The puzzles were varied in type and difficulty. The storyline was strong and intriguing, graphics excellent. No glitches, I paid for it and got straight into where I left off. I would’ve been happy to pay the full price so more than happy to get an excellent game at a superb price. Keep ‘em coming guys. ### 5/5 — Great game *2020-02-03, version 1.0.0* Graphics good, nice variety of mini games, decent length and no glitches. Thanks developers, more of these please. --- *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 2026-08-19.*