# Mystery Tales: Eye of the Fire - Hidden Objects — user reviews > 79 indexed App Store user reviews of Mystery Tales by Big Fish Games, Inc, rated 4.40/5 from 241 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-tales-eye-of-the-fire-hidden-objects/id1164221006/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-tales-eye-of-the-fire-hidden-objects/id1164221006.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 152 · 4★ 63 · 3★ 13 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 6 ## What do users think of Mystery Tales? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎮 Variety of puzzle types and mini-games - 🎨 Beautiful graphics and immersive artwork - 🗺️ Helpful teleport map with collectible indicators - ⚙️ Customizable difficulty settings for puzzles - 🎯 Good length gameplay with bonus chapters - 🔄 Option to play match-3 instead of hidden object scenes - 💎 Multiple collectibles (tarot cards, morphing objects, pages) - 📚 Interactive inventory system - ⏱️ Good value for sale prices - 🎭 Interesting storyline with historical elements **Cons** - 🐛 Purchase restoration issues on cloud saves - 😴 Inconsistent puzzle difficulty balance - 🎮 Repetitive mini-games and puzzle types - 📖 Weak or confusing storylines - 🔤 Vague or unclear game instructions - ⏳ Slow loading between scenes - 🎬 Clunky cut-scene transitions - 🖼️ Blurry graphics on some devices - 🎪 Unresponsive touch controls in some areas - ⚖️ Problematic witch-burning narrative themes - 🔁 Reused puzzles from other games - 💰 High pricing compared to desktop versions **Commonly reported bugs** - Purchase not found error on cloud restore - Game scenes loading dark/unplayable - Unresponsive controls during inventory interactions - Mini-game resets if accidentally clicked out - Missing collectibles cannot be found later - Tarot card game unplayable if cards are missing - Touch sensitivity issues with item placement - Blurry text and graphics on iPhone 6 - Lag exiting cut-scenes **Most requested features** - More diverse and original storylines - Different game themes beyond witches/wizards/dragons - Improved mini-game instructions and clarity - Ability to replay or find missed collectibles - Shorter hint and skip wait times - More challenging puzzles in hard mode - Better character interaction and development - Cohesive in-game journal - Instantaneous scene loading - More varied hidden object and puzzle types ## Newest reviews (15 of 79) ### 4/5 — Eyes of fire *2023-03-16* Good game some of the puzzles were way too hard and then others were way too easy but all in all I had a good time playing it. ### 4/5 — Enjoyable *2019-12-05, version 1.0.0* Nice game, but not very intricate. Too easy to learn. I dislike the mini games and like the hint and skip times to be shorter to avoid them. ### 3/5 — Disappointed *2019-10-09, version 1.0.0* The game as a whole was mediocre compared to a lot of your other games. Mini games were interesting, collectibles were pretty great. My biggest disappointment was your game furthering the stigma of “evil witches” and glorifying the burning at the stake. There would be an uproar if you had something similar with using black slaves and their slaughter as a game object but I guess it’s fine when you use a white peoples culture and background. My people weren’t murdered by the thousands for being healers so that they could be used as evil beings for the rest of history. ### 3/5 — Good *2019-09-11, version 1.0.0* I liked some of the mini puzzles as they were different than similar games. The story was rather weak and the witch pretty sad. Overall the game seemed shorter. Not sure it was worth the full price. ### 4/5 — Graphics superb *2019-08-11, version 1.0.0* Mini games were repetitive as in too many of those puzzles where when you change something, other things change in the scene too. I don’t have the patience for those type of puzzles as I get very frustrated lol ### 4/5 — So much to love *2019-06-21* But there were a few puzzles that either the controls were unresponsive or the instructions failed. And I do these a lot. Otherwise a five star ### 4/5 — Good game! *2019-02-19* Lots of hops and lots of puzzles. The hops were list, interactive and silhouette. The puzzles ranged from easy to difficult, and a choice of casual or hard was available for most of them. I am a puzzle lover, so I was excited by the ones from Domini, as usual they are better than most. I really liked the colored discs/bone hands puzzle, great sound effects! The story is a bit lacking. For example, you’re called in to help a woman, then she’s not even seen again after the first few scenes. And Madlena is supposedly returning to power because this woman you’re supposed to help is the first witch born in 500 years. Then we learn another character’s daughter is also a witch🤷‍♀️. Also not a fan of the whole positive attitude to the medieval inquisition theme, in this case it’s a “real” witch, but as we know, hundreds of people were tortured and killed that were innocent. Graphics were fine, could’ve been a bit better. Lengthy game. Collectible tarot cards that, if all are collected, give you an extra game, which is an annoying one, similar to one in the main game, where you’re given a set of cards to memorize and then remember, but they move each time and you don’t know which cards you’ll need until you’ve tried and failed. Collectible morphing devices, and witch pages. Solid 4 star game, especially if you like puzzles. ### 5/5 — Win,win *2018-11-04, version 1.0.0* At $2.99,this is a steal. Great value! ### 4/5 — Not Domini’s best *2018-11-03* My rating is grudgingly rounded up from a 3.5. There were some really annoying negatives, such as: - if you accidentally click out of a minigame, it resets the entire puzzle; - the bonus chapter was a rush job that literally reused minigames from the main game; and - if you miss a collectible in any given scene during gameplay, that’s it. There is no way to find them later. But Domini Games does come through with a seamless transition (I’m looking at you, Elefun), beautiful, immersive graphics, and a storyline that I found interesting. While Eye of Fire is definitely not one of their best games, it’s better than many in the Big Fish catalog and is worth buying at the sale price. ### 4/5 — One of the better games! *2018-04-28, version 1.0.0* Try it, you’ll like it! ### 5/5 — Zxt *2018-02-10, version 1.0.0* Great game ### 4/5 — Pretty enjoyable *2018-01-24, version 1.0.0* Not terribly difficult, but imaginative interface. Definitely worth the $1.99 sale price! ### 5/5 — Excellent *2017-12-14, version 1.0.0* Jeu très intéressant, je n’aime pas beaucoup faire des scènes d’objets cachés donc très intéressant d’avoir le choix de faire un match 3 à la place. Merci pour la promotion à 2.79$ 🇨🇦 ### 3/5 — Hard to get into *2017-12-01, version 1.0.0* Some good puzzles, but the story is obsessed with vengeance. ### 3/5 — Gran *2017-08-20, version 1.0.0* Is probably a good game but the free trial lasted about 8 minutes so have not made up my mind yet. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Purchase Not Found *2024-10-26, version 1.0.0* I purchased this game some time ago and it indicates it’s in the cloud, however, when I click on Restore Purchase, it says purchase not found. This happens on most of The Big Fish Games. I’m not paying again for the game. Why is this happening? ### 1/5 — I don’t get it?? *2021-01-07* I don’t understand how these iOS games keep getting 5 stars. There is not one that is not just a revamp of a desktop game and it is very rare that one is even close to original. This one is certainly no exception. It almost as if the developers cut and pasted the puzzles and missing objects from one game with a stupid story to another with even a worse story. I have purchased several games throughout the COVID scare to pass the time and was happy to see that most games were only $3 for the end of the year sale. I’m certainly glad I didn’t pay full price for this one! Until I see some games, or even A game, that is not a 5 year old game claiming to be new, I’m done with big fish. I’m tired of being one of the 25 million suckers! ### 1/5 — Awful and unplayable *2020-12-03, version 1.0.0* I wanted a hidden object game, but this is some kind of role playing task-based nonsense. Awful like most of the big fish games over the past few years. Awful. ### 1/5 — Im Auge des Feuers *2020-02-20, version 1.0.0* Obwohl ich das Spiel bereits gekauft habe, wird mir mitgeteilt, es habe kein Kauf stattgefunden. Äußerst fragwürdig und ärgerlich! ### 1/5 — Mystery tales eye of the fire *2017-02-24, version 1.0.0* Game keep loading scene dark so can't play game worst game ever purchased very disappointed won't be buying any more games ### 2/5 — BURN my 🔥👀 *2018-02-07, version 1.0.0* 💤This was a soup2nuts snooze fest. 😴💤 I downloaded based on the high ratings-anticipating a great game...instead I was dozing off..... So I'm confused.🤔 First up: The GLASSES. Why are these goofy obnoxious clunkers required in order to view altered scenes? What test Audience actually encouraged this? They are SO incredibly 🧀cheesy (oops! Almost forgot the wine!🍷) they're too ridiculous... or is it me.... I am struggling to comprehend the attraction and...whoa...hold the smart phone...!🤳🏻 Waaaaaaiit a second.... 🤓Can they ...actually be ...popular?? I now recall seeing something about "special glasses" (oh they're special alright!😂) in at least one other game, as an actual, um, gulp,.. 🤢,..selling point ...? Hmmmm.... It may .....be me. Or I didn't drink the Kool-Aid.) Still I simply don't get the attraction.🎡 But then again, I don't get the Kardashians 👩🏻‍🏫👩🏻👸🏻+🙍🏿‍♂️=(🤰🏻)🤰🏻🤷🏻‍♂️+👱🏾‍♀️💃🏻🤰🏻 or cat 🐈videos 📹either. I'm clearly the minority. Okaaaayyyy....moving right along (and away-far away - from this fascinating topic...) I was let down even further by the overall mediocrity: •There were no challenging or HOP's Mini-Games or Puzzles. •There were the usual training exercises: Lots of running.....🏃🏼‍♀️baaack.and foorthh-->...🏃🏼‍♀️(visualize her running in the opposite direction) • While locating and waiting on, the laundry list of items, I was struck by sharp feelings of boredom and drudgery...(reminiscent of my wedding night) Nothing to sink your teeth into. •A waste of the great graphics: they were full, rich and well thought out, in all the scenes and characters. So much potential....lost. Better luck next time.☘️ Why not try a racy setting or storyline? Scantily clad women, men in chaps, drag queens....just a thought. 🌉🤦🏼‍♀️ San Fran (-Fan) ### 2/5 — Eye of the Fire *2017-05-14, version 1.0.0* Good game & story. Liked the graphics & HOPs, but too many mini-games were hard to get even when you choose Easy. So ended up skipping a lot of mini-games. Kinda sorry I bought this game. Oh, well, live and learn! ### 2/5 — Disappointing *2017-03-12, version 1.0.0* Vastly overpriced for what it is. It also felt like the developers were just chucking in a few things they thought might appeal, but couldn't really be bothered. Disappointing. ### 2/5 — oeil *2017-02-26, version 1.0.0* court et décevant ### 2/5 — Blurry on iphone 6 *2017-02-25, version 1.0.0* Because of blurry graphics and text, and distracting loading screen between scenes, did not purchase full version. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Enjoyable *2025-01-02, version 1.0.0* I like it. It challenges my mind ### 5/5 — Really enjoyed this game *2023-02-15* It was fun, hard, lasts a long time… everything I look for in an adventure puzzle game. Love Big Fish games ### 5/5 — Good Entertainment *2022-03-30* This game is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Intriguing, dark, intense, and pretty defined nice animation graphics. It’s easy and on the mini games you have a choice to play easy or hard. I really like that feature. No other Big Fish game I’ve played has that feature, which I think makes this game unique easy plot, not too difficult, good graphics. Entertaining. Five stars all around. Thanks Big Fish. ### 5/5 — Œil du feu *2021-11-19, version 1.0.0* Excellent il en faut d’autres comme celui la ### 5/5 — Like it *2021-01-31, version 1.0.0* Great game🇨🇦 ### 5/5 — Pretty nifty *2020-08-26, version 1.0.0* The story line was pretty much the same as most games of this sort but the game itself was fun ### 5/5 — Enjoyable *2020-01-19* Worth playing. I like the fact you can choose many levels to start with and different levels within the puzzles. ### 5/5 — How Did I not Know About Domini Before? *2019-09-19* So, this is about the eighth game I have played of Domini’s and I cant believe how they make such good games every time and how I only discovered them a little over five months ago after being a huge HOG player for years! They really are a superb game company. In this game/episode, you again play a woman who can put on these special glasses and see psychically into the past. This time, she is dealing with a witch. What I absolutely adore about the games besides the great artwork and storyline and games, Domini always puts that extra something in. In this one, the pages of a book get scattered and you have to find them throughout the game. Each one has a cool drawing and some witchy thing like a broomstick as well as a description of the item. They do this cool step in many of their games and I LOVE IT. It makes the game so much more interesting and immersive. Thanks again Domini for a killer game! Keep em coming, PLEASE! Lady Three Eye ~~~~~ ### 5/5 — Lots of fun! *2018-11-12* This game is a lot of fun. HO plus Mystery. You know, I find it humorous to see people complain about paying $6 or $7 for an app; but have no qualms about plunking down that same amount for a coffee at Starbucks. ### 5/5 — Alainski *2018-11-05, version 1.0.0* Un très bon jeu merci --- *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 2026-07-05.*