# New York Mysteries 1 — user reviews > 373 indexed App Store user reviews of New York Mysteries 1 by FIVE-BN STUDIO LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 2,623 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-york-mysteries-1/id1530929864/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-york-mysteries-1/id1530929864.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,152 · 4★ 346 · 3★ 68 · 2★ 22 · 1★ 35 ## What do users think of New York Mysteries 1? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Engaging story and visuals - 🕹️ Challenging but enjoyable puzzles - 💰 Free to play with no ads - ⏱️ No energy limits or waiting - 🎨 High-quality graphics **Cons** - 🤑 Hints and skips require in-app purchases - 🔍 Difficulty tracking progress and navigating between scenes - 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches - 🎨 Some puzzles too visually challenging **Commonly reported bugs** - Inability to cut rope on boat puzzle - Mosaic puzzle piece not staying in place - Hint button too close to map button **Most requested features** - Ability to reset mini-games - Option to listen to music while playing - Better map/navigation system - More free hints/skips ## Newest reviews (17 of 373) ### 2/5 — Window doesn’t open *2026-02-05, version 1.1.8* Stuck on the ship because my window with wire and other objects won’t open to connect it with wires on the wall. I’ve already looked at other players’ walkthroughs and their works. Wtf ### 4/5 — Old, but gold! *2025-12-15* Ein sehr schön gestaltetes und fantasievolles Spiel mit sehr guten Soundeffekten und tollen Hintergrundgeräuschen. Die Musik ist gut, aber ermüdet irgendwann. Technisch etwas altmodisch, aber es ist ja auch von 2014. Die Rätsel sind meistens sehr gut, aber in 2 Fällen unfair, weil es (IMHO) keine wirklich logische Erklärung für ihre Lösung gibt. Darum einen Stern weniger. Aber das Spiel ist umsonst, und man kann eigentlich nicht meckern. Eine Kritik trotzdem noch: die englische Sprecherstimme der Hauptdarstellerin ist wirklich sauschlecht besetzt. Au Wei! ### 5/5 — Highly recommended *2025-11-29, version 1.1.8* Really enjoyed the game play and the challenge. Developers did a great job with this. Look forward to more games. ### 3/5 — Na ja…. *2025-10-29* Es ist natürlich ein Aufguss ähnlicher Spiele mit dem immer gleichen Ablauf und den immer gleichen Mini-Spielen, die nur Änderungen in Farbe, Figuren o.ä. erfahren haben. Die Musik ist super nervig, auch hier ohne Variationen, sodaß nur leise stellen hilft. Die Dinge, die man suchen muss und natürlich gebraucht werden, sind teilweise an absurden Stellen versteckt, bei denen man sich fragt, wie die Stellen irgendwie logisch in den Ablauf passen. Nebenbei ist die gute Journalistin/Detektivin eine komplette Fehlbesetzung was Kleidung, Gesicht, Bewegung anbelangt. Es gab schon deutlich bessere Spiele aus diesem Genre. ### 5/5 — Dope *2025-10-26, version 1.1.8* This game is great for people who love mystery, puzzle games with a great story attached. I love the way you have to figure out things on your own in order to move on through the story. ### 5/5 — 광고없는 고퀄리티 게임 *2025-10-22* 예전에 G5게임 무료일때 받아서 진짜 즐겁게 했었는데 딱 그거예요 ㅠㅜㅠ 이 퀄리티인데 무료라고?? 광고가 없다고? 몇번이나 놀랐는지; 게임 안풀릴때 코인 얻으려고 광고 한번 보는 거 하나도 안아까워요 게임들을 다 이런식으로만 만들어주면 좋을런만.. ### 5/5 — Super solid and in-depth *2025-10-09, version 1.1.8* Fantastic so far, no stupid ads, excellent amount of puzzle vs clues to keep you moving. ### 5/5 — Super fun, great puzzles *2025-09-23, version 1.1.8* I played it all the way through the end including the bonus chapter and was very compelled throughout. Thanks guys! I’m excited to play the next ones. I’ve been playing Lost Lands as well, so it’s nice to have some parallels. The only critique I have is that the puzzles are too small in the frames. It would be nice if they became page sized. I really have to squint sometimes. I appreciate having the clues on paper or things I need to remember kept in a journal. I didn’t mind spending money on the hints because they helped me through. ### 5/5 — 3하다가 시작하게됐어요. 완전 추천!! *2025-08-29* 일러스트도 그렇고 퍼즐 풀 때 성취감도 최고예용. 뇌가 말랑해지는 느낌. 무료로 이런 게임을 할 수 있다니 감사합니다. five bn 방탈출 시리즈 다 해보려고요! ### 2/5 — zwei viel zu schwere Rätsel *2025-08-12* An sich ganz schön gemacht, beachtenswert ist die Reichhaltigkeit an verschiedenen Szenen und Gegenständen, die zu unterschiedlichen Zeiten und an nicht sofort offensichtlichen Orten benötigt werden. Schöne Abwechslung mit den Entdecker-Szenerien, die eine eigene Erkundung erfordern. Story ist ok bis langweilig. Leider gibt es ab und zu richtig, richtig schwere Rätsel, die ich nicht lösen kann und die auch keinen einfachen Lösungsweg haben. Um ein Rätsel zu überspringen muss man sich 20 Werbungsvideos ansehen. Dafür ist das Spiel nicht spannend genug, um sich das anzutun. ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2025-08-02, version 1.1.8* It blows me away that this game was free. I loved the storyline and the gameplay. The only puzzle I didn’t like was the slider puzzle but that was absolutely worth watching 10 ads to skip. Brilliant! ### 5/5 — Delightfully challening *2025-07-29, version 1.1.8* A good plot line, not tons of reading, puzzles mixed with search and find. Optional hints (for purchase with coins, but not egregious). Worth many hours of puzzle fun! ### 5/5 — O melhor jogo de detetive *2025-07-07* Sem anúncios e ótima jogabilidade ### 5/5 — Best mystery game! *2025-07-06, version 1.1.8* By far my favorite of all the mystery/detective games! Great story line, definitely use your brain to figure out some parts! ### 5/5 — 好玩 *2025-07-03, version 1.1.8* 超级好玩 ### 4/5 — NO SUITABLE ADVERTISEMENT AT THE MOMENT PLEASE TRY AGAIN LATER *2025-06-15, version 1.1.8* ITS SO ANNOYING I GO TO WATCH A DANG AD FOR ONE LITERAL COIN AND ALL I GET IS THIS “NO SUITABLE ADVERTISEMENT AT THE MOMENT PLEASE TRY AGAIN LATER” FIX IT I BEG YOU OR ELSE ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2025-06-08, version 1.1.8* Back when five bn games were at their best ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 日本語訳をお願いします。 *2026-06-10* 他シリーズは全てやったので、どうかこのシリーズも全部日本語訳を出して下さい！ ### 1/5 — Not recommended *2026-05-13, version 1.1.8* Game got buggy in the later chapters. Especially the bonus chapter. Had the quite and restart for certain puzzles to activate once completed. Very frustrating. Not worth the headache even if it’s free. ### 1/5 — 日本語対応していません *2025-09-13* レビューに書かれてるけどアップデートされてるかもと試しにインストールしました 25年9月現在まだ日本語非対応です 残念 ### 1/5 — Glitch *2025-06-01, version 1.1.8* Got to the ship wire part and can't access the wire. Cannot continue game and a waste of time ### 1/5 — Underground train station *2025-03-24, version 1.1.8* Can’t find the rope and plate for the rocks to open the ceiling grate. ### 1/5 — Trash *2024-06-14, version 1.1.8* I don’t know who thought this game was good, but I couldn’t even get through the first wire for the doorbell wouldn’t let me do anything. This game is trash. ### 1/5 — Either drive you crazy or take your money… *2024-06-11, version 1.1.8* So 88% into the game the puzzles become insolvable… prior to that they were fine… a little difficult but easy to solve in the end. But around 88% through they become impossible to solve ….pieces flip around into the previous position so you actually can’t put them in the proper place. There’s a game essentially like Tetris and when you try to put the blocks into the position, they, flip into another position so you cannot literally place them into the right spot…. really crazy making and beyond annoying. I’m not about to spend money on a game when I decided I wasn’t going to and I’m not gonna watch 10 ads in order to get the cash to get through the game. I’m done. It was actually kind of really cool before that. ### 1/5 — Too complicated *2024-02-20, version 1.1.8* I have spent money, but it doesn’t help for nothing. This app doesn’t go. Don’t buy it ### 1/5 — So disappointed! *2023-11-22, version 1.1.7* Early in the game there’s a puzzle that I absolutely cannot complete, and there’s no way to proceed. No hints available, no skip, just blocked. This is a good game destroyed by a showstopper. ### 1/5 — Another free to play *2023-11-10, version 1.1.7* Doesn’t say it’s free to play in the preview screen, wasted my time downloading. How about giving us the option to pay in full or F2P. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great game *2026-09-04, version 1.1.8* Fun challenging good story ### 5/5 — Très bien fait *2026-08-12* Suffisamment difficile sans que ce soit insurmontable, pas trop de pub pour se débloquer… le meilleur dans son genre! ### 5/5 — Great mistory *2026-08-11, version 1.1.8* Very clever & makes you think & back track to work it out ### 5/5 — it’s better than Roblox!!!! *2026-07-27, version 1.1.8* Dmmdmd,mdkdidkdkdkkdldldl,d,d,dkdjjdjejdieokdkdjdmkdkdkkslwow ### 5/5 — Best game *2026-06-30, version 1.1.8* This needs a story line Best type of these games I have ever played ### 5/5 — 本編＋ボーナスステージ合わせてヒント使った回数4回ギリギリだった。 *2026-06-24* まず、日本語なくても普通にできます。多少弊害はあるかもしれないですが単語さえ読み取れればストーリーも謎解きもできます。けど、１回他の日本語訳があるシリーズのどれかを1回はやって置くべきですね。このゲームの進め方は理解しておく必要はあると思います。 謎解きについては総合的に評価するとかなり難しかった。ただ時間をかけてやれば必ず解けます。自分は謎解きにヒントは一つも使ってません。ヒントを使った場所はアイテムの場所ですね。本当に見当が付かなかった時に使いました。謎解きよりアイテムの場所が中々鬼畜だなと思いました。※ロストランド1しかプレイしていなかったので自分はとある場所でヒント3回も使うことになりました。自分からしたらかなり罠で盲点でした。 謎解きアドベンチャーゲーム好きなら必ずハマると思います。 ### 5/5 — I wish I could give more than 5 stars! *2026-06-20, version 1.1.8* Five BN games are my favorite! The first of the New York Mysteries is an absolutely wonderful game. We meet Laura and Mr. Bishop in their first adventure. The hardest part for me is finding what I need to advance the story and game. Where did this key go? How do I use the lightbulb? I usually can figure it out, but if I am truly stumped, I can use a hint. I like that feature. I try not to use it, but it is there. Then there are the puzzles - the best part. Graphics are excellent, and the animated clips are a very fun way to advance the story. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Super!! *2026-05-25, version 1.1.8* Way better than those similar games where your energy is limited. Thank you so much for keeping this free and interesting! Perfect for relaxing. ### 5/5 — 日本語訳はないけど *2026-02-27* こちらの会社のアドベンチャーゲームが好きなら英語がわからなくてもなんとなく解けましたw ストーリーもなんとなく把握して楽しく進められました。パズルは中級レベルかな？入れ替えパズルが多くてちょっと難しかったです。 でも手紙とかよくわからなかったのでもっと細かいストーリーを知りたかった！今からでも日本語訳もほしいです！ ### 5/5 — 너무 재밌어여 *2026-02-17* 광고도 없고 .. 진짜 추천합니다. 아무리 찾아도 five bn 만한데가 없어요ㅠ 벌써 3-4 번째 돌리는 중입니다… 제발 다음 게임 빨리 내주세요 ㅠ --- *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 2026-09-10.*