# Mystery of the Ancients: Mud Water Creek (Full)

> Paranormal investigation game with hidden object scenes and puzzles. (iPhone/iPad app by Big Fish Games, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-of-the-ancients-mud-water-creek-full/id1124143528 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Big Fish Games, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/292594310)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $6.99
- Rating: 4.38/5 from 104 App Store ratings · 98 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 1.1 GB
- Languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Russian
- Released: 2016-09-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-of-the-ancients-mud-water-creek-full/id1124143528/reviews.md

## What is Mystery of the Ancients?

Unlock the complete adventure with a single purchase! No in-app purchases!

As an expert paranormal investigator, you’re often called upon for some very unusual tasks, and this time is no different. Bob proposed to his girlfriend Sarah, and ever since, some very strange things have been happening in their home. They’ve asked you to come in and save the day, or their love story won’t have the happy ending it deserves.

• BEWARE OF WHAT LURKS OUTSIDE IN THE MARSHES!
Is Bob being tormented by the jealous ghost of a former lover? Does this have anything to do with the antique family necklace he gifted to Sarah when he proposed?

• CAN YOU STOP THE LOST SOULS FROM ESCAPING?
Fight to close this supernatural portal through swampy hidden object scenes.
	
• USE YOUR AMULET TO DRIVE AWAY THE EVIL SPIRITS
The power of this artifact will help solve ghostly puzzles and haunted mini-games.

• UNRAVEL THE SECRETS OF THE UNDERWORLD IN THE BONUS GAME
Journey into the depths and enjoy additional Collector’s Edition exclusives including collectible Bats, morphing objects, and more!

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## Key features

- Investigate paranormal activity
- Hidden object scenes
- Solve puzzles and mini-games
- Use an amulet to fight spirits
- Explore bonus game content
- Collectibles and morphing objects

## What do users think of Mystery of the Ancients?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎨 Stunning graphics and visual details
- 👍 Engaging and immersive storyline
- 🧩 Varied and creative puzzle designs
- 🎮 Unique hidden object scenes with interactive elements
- 🎵 Atmospheric music and sound design
- 📍 Clear and helpful map system
- ⚙️ Customizable difficulty settings
- 🎯 Good game length and replay value
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay with minimal loading
- 💰 Good value for money at sale prices
- 🎤 Quality voice acting
- 🏆 Consistent quality across series
- 📱 iPhone-friendly interface with zoom capability
- 🎁 Collectible items (bats, figures) add engagement
- ✨ No in-app purchases required

**Cons**

- 🐛 White screen glitches in certain areas
- ⏱️ Game too short for the price
- 🔒 Game locks up and requires restart
- 📖 Excessive story dialogue and cutscenes
- 🎨 Dark color scheme becomes monotonous
- 😨 Inappropriate content for younger audiences
- 🔄 Repetitive horror/paranormal theme
- 💾 Large file size due to video cutscenes
- 🎯 Puzzles sometimes too easy
- 🐭 Occasional rat/scary imagery too intense
- 🔧 Technical issues persist across platforms
- ⚠️ Rating prompt appears too frequently
- 🎮 Some mini-games don't function properly

**Commonly reported bugs**

- White/blank screen in specific locations (graveyard, crypt, sawmill, farm areas)
- Game freezes and requires restart
- Bottom menu bar (hints, inventory, guide) disappears
- Game locks up after maze escape
- Match 3 mini-game glitches
- Sound and visual sync issues
- Scene navigation glitches (third island issue)
- Graphics rendering problems in certain areas
- Crashes during gameplay progression
- In-app purchase billing errors
- Download/installation failures for some users
- Game not launching after purchase

**Most requested features**

- Longer gameplay duration
- Journal or story log feature
- Access to puzzles after completing story
- More varied color schemes beyond purple-blue tones
- Greater variety in game themes beyond horror/paranormal
- More frequent game releases for PC platform
- Ability to replay specific scenes or puzzles
- Less intrusive rating prompts

## Recent user reviews (10 of 98)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-of-the-ancients-mud-water-creek-full/id1124143528/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Review

*2022-05-18*

Good game, fun, inappropriate for youngish audiences

### 5/5 — Not at all muddy!!!😁

*2021-02-25, version 1.0.2*

Excellent game, lovely graphics, good story and length, good different HOs from the normal ones, ( thank goodness) puzzles varied, and a great price...missed a few bats and figures as I was so engrossed in the game, but I'll get them all next time I play it, which I surely will, yes it was that 😊 good!!! Highly recommended 👍👍🌟🤗🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

### 5/5 — Mud Water

*2020-05-20*

Enjoyable game.  Beautiful graphics, pleasant music & an interesting story.  Have encountered no glitches & there are 
NO IN-AP PURCHASES!

### 5/5 — Fantastic Game!

*2019-10-04*

Great game in a great series!  I’ve enjoyed every Mystery of the Ancients game and this one did not disappoint!  Can’t wait for the next one!!!!

### 2/5 — Not that good

*2019-03-30*

Game did not have the hidden object patches as the older one did - only 4 and the rest were games, half of which did not work.  big fish was a regular mothly fee and they still have over A$300 worth of credit from me and can’t seem to get it so can use it or have it returned to me.

This crashed twice before I got through the main game so I would not recommend unless you like going back an beginning again a lot.

### 5/5 — Excellent Game

*2018-12-29, version 1.0.2*

Great revenge love ghost story with wicked looking spectre that likes to creep you out unexpectedly (so watch out!) Game gets along nicely with some good mini games that are not mind bending but the usual. This is one I will want to play again.

### 3/5 — Eh...

*2018-10-29*

It was good and creepy, but it was also short. I was done in less than a day, and pretty easy compared to some of big fish’s others.

### 1/5 — Hints, Inventory/bottom area disappears

*2018-04-16*

Good game until later stages (room where the refrigerator is) then the bottom area (menu, guide, inventory, hints - all of them) just disappears so you can no longer do anything.

### 5/5 — Best game I have played in a while!

*2018-02-14*

I love this game.  I play a lot of different games, this by far my favorite.

### 5/5 — Great game

*2018-02-13, version 1.0.2*

Loved all the puzzles and found it very addictive. The graphics were also very good. The only pity was it ended too quickly but well worth a few quid.

## Frequently asked questions about Mystery of the Ancients

### What is Mystery of the Ancients: Mud Water Creek?

This is a full adventure game where you play as a paranormal investigator. You are called to a home experiencing strange events after a proposal, and must uncover the mystery and save the couple's relationship.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics?

The game features hidden object scenes, solving puzzles, and playing mini-games. You will also use a special amulet to help drive away evil spirits and close a supernatural portal.

### How much does the game cost?

The game is a single purchase, meaning you unlock the complete adventure with one payment. There are no in-app purchases or ads.

### What kind of content is in the bonus game?

The bonus game allows you to unravel secrets of the underworld and includes additional Collector's Edition exclusives. These include collectible Bats and morphing objects for an extended gameplay experience.

### What platforms is this game available on?

While the description doesn't explicitly state platform compatibility for this specific title, Big Fish Games offers their titles on PC, Mac, mobile phones, and tablets.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2016-10-04

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

In this update:

• Optimizations and bug fixes to improve overall game performance.

Thanks for the continued feedback and support, and happy gaming!

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### 1.0.0 — 2016-09-21

No release notes.

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