# Northern Tale HD — user reviews

> 177 indexed App Store user reviews of Northern Tale HD by Qumaron, rated 2.30/5 from 110 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northern-tale-hd/id571596801/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northern-tale-hd/id571596801.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 28 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 66

## What do users think of Northern Tale HD?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable
- 🎨 Cute graphics and animations

**Cons**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs from level 20 onwards
- 🛑 Unable to progress past certain levels due to loading issues
- 💰 Paid game with unresolved issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Sprites and animations failing to load at higher levels
- Levels becoming unplayable due to technical issues
- Inconsistent performance across devices and iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Update and fix the game to make it fully playable
- Provide refunds for users unable to complete the game

## Newest reviews (17 of 177)

### 3/5 — Good Game, BUT

*2026-02-18, version 1.05*

I’m tired of paying for the game. This is the third time I have had to buy it.

### 2/5 — Won’t Download

*2024-08-17, version 1.05*

I was enjoying this game, which I purchased, until stage 2 level 20. It will not load just keeps clicking off. I’ve tried reloading it from scratch but no joy.  What makes it even more annoying is there is no available information on who to contact to resolve it. I’ve bought a game I cannot play 😡

### 2/5 — Can’t Load Level 20

*2023-09-27, version 1.05*

This is the fourth time I’ve played this game & suddenly glitches galore! I just finished level 19 last night without any problems. But today level 20 won’t load. When the Northern Tale series games first became available on laptop, they were fun & challenging. The fifth in the series was never available for Mac or IPad, I believe, & the app for the sixth in the series is so boring I never finished playing it. Very disappointing.

### 2/5 — Remboursement svp

*2023-09-07, version 1.05*

Bon rendu au 26 ieme tableau ça fonctionne plus très déçu 😞 car le jeu j’adore

### 1/5 — Don’t buy, very glitchy and unplayable

*2023-03-22, version 1.05*

Can’t even play the game.  Glitch after glitch…..save your money!

### 1/5 — Game Stalls

*2023-02-27, version 1.05*

The game stalls at level 20. You can’t complete the level and move ahead in the game.

### 1/5 — Don't waste your money

*2023-02-13, version 1.05*

I can't play past level 26 because of “animation issues”. I want my money back!

### 2/5 — Still a problem….

*2022-11-19, version 1.05*

So looking at previous comments thought the developers may have had time to rectify the problems, but it would appear not. Don’t waste your money until they decide to provide a decent product. Qumeron if you are unable to give me all of the levels after no.25 I would like my money refunded please…… do we think that will happen, time will tell

### 2/5 — Glitch

*2022-11-03, version 1.05*

The animation does not load and you can not play the games after a certain level because of this issue.

### 2/5 — Level 26

*2022-10-08, version 1.05*

Love this game but won’t load animation no matter how many times I press ok. Fix it.

### 4/5 — Excellent game, but has a few defects

*2022-10-04, version 1.05*

This is a really fun strategy and road fixing game. I love it! In some levels there are glitches, I guess because the game has not been updated. An error message comes up saying some of the graphics could not load. Continuing to click on OK each time means the level will eventually open. On some levels I had to rapidly click between 40-60 times to get it to open. On other levels it was only a few times, or none. Worth persevering with, and despite these glitches it is possible to play right through to the end. My only disappointment is that I do not seem to be able to find Northern Tales 2 in the App Store.

### 1/5 — Don’t bother.

*2022-09-13, version 1.05*

Love the newer versions.  This one ‘fails to load’, figures as I just paid for upgrade.  Frustrating.

### 2/5 — Spiel hängt sich auf

*2022-08-20, version 1.05*

Habe das Spiel gekauft. Preis OK, ABER: 
Das Spiel gibt ab dem 2. Level eine ständige Fehlermeldung, hat sich sogar aufgehängt. Kann es nicht weiterspielen. Eine weiterer Minuspunkt, es ist alles auf Englisch. 
Zudem gibt es nur drei Level. Ein sehr kurzes Spielvergnügen. Vom Kauf kann ich nur abraten. Lohnt sich nicht. Gibt besser Spiele.

### 1/5 — Bugs still not fixed

*2022-06-27, version 1.05*

The bugs in this games have not been fixed, you can’t get passed level 20. A waste of money, I do not recommend. Terrible customer service.

### 2/5 — Game wouldn’t play error

*2022-05-23, version 1.05*

I’d like my money refund, it was fine until I couldn’t play because I keep getting error load animations from cache texture not found

### 3/5 — Never fixed

*2022-05-17, version 1.05*

I love this game, but the developers have never fixed the glitch with the ghosts, white wolf, etc. It’s hard to play well when you can’t see impediments. I’ve played by guessing and figured it out. Just wish the developers cared enough to fix it after all these years. Playing on iPad Air 4.

### 1/5 — Glitches in the game

*2022-05-14, version 1.05*

Same problem, level 20 won’t load properly so you can’t complete it and move on. Wish I hadn’t bought it!

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Glitch-can’t play-don’t waste $$$$

*2025-06-07, version 1.05*

Love the game until you realize the app team has bugs they are choosing not to fix. At 1st you get past the 1st glitch and you think you are okay.  Then a few levels later you can’t get past due to failure to load.

### 1/5 — Can’t play past level 20

*2025-04-17, version 1.05*

Glitch with ghosts, receives error messages, should get a refund.

### 1/5 — VORSICHT!!!!!!! NICHT KAUFEN!!! DAS SPIEL IST UNBRAUCHBAR

*2025-02-06, version 1.05*

Ist sehr schade, dass das Spiel nicht mehr unterstützt wird und dadurch nicht mehr spielbar ist. Nimmt es aus Apple Store raus. Sonst sehe ich es als Missbrauch an.

### 1/5 — Bugs do not buy

*2025-01-05, version 1.05*

Bought the game. But it dies not properly Start. Error Messages. Path not found, strikes do not load. Very bad programmed

### 1/5 — Error

*2024-11-24, version 1.05*

Level 20, says somethings won’t load, cannot complete level

### 1/5 — Fault makes it unplayable from Level 20

*2024-05-10, version 1.05*

Does this amount to fraud? They take your money then the game won’t work because it isn’t downloading the appropriate sprites. They know this, people have reported it and nothing has been done. Yes, to take people’s money when they know it’s unplayable, I guess it probably is fraudulent. At least in my mind it is. 😡😡😡😡

### 1/5 — Don’t purchase

*2024-04-20, version 1.05*

The game itself is great. However, at level 20 it stops loading and you can play on for a couple of levels by clicking on empty spaces that don’t have characters. At level 24ish, you can’t even play at all. Can’t contact customer support.

### 1/5 — Broken at level 20

*2024-02-27, version 1.05*

Don’t buy unless you want to pay for only 19 levels.

### 1/5 — Needs up dates

*2023-06-13, version 1.05*

This game gets does not work well doesn’t load correctly hard to play.

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2023-04-13, version 1.05*

I love these games but it’s very glitching and keeps popping up “Can’t load animation”. Don’t waste your money until they get it fixed.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Northern tales.

*2024-04-22, version 1.05*

Love all these time management games. The best are these old ones

### 5/5 — Average guy

*2024-01-09, version 1.05*

Was a huuuge fan of the “northern” series 10 years ago. Turns out, still am.
They say you can never go back. Prove them wrong with some more northern. Love those games.

### 5/5 — Great fun

*2023-11-30, version 1.05*

I’m thoroughly enjoying this game.  Hard enough at the middle level to keep me interested, but easy enough to not frustrate me. 

I don’t know about other reviewers having problems, but I’m at level 26 and o problems so far.

### 5/5 — Been playing this series for years

*2021-04-21, version 1.05*

Love it!

### 5/5 — Best game! PLEASE MAKE MORE OF THIS SERIES!!!! PLEASE!

*2021-02-21, version 1.05*

This game is so relaxing and fun@!

### 5/5 — Fun series

*2020-05-26, version 1.05*

I like this series of games. It’s relaxing and fun. I’ve not had any problems so far, but I’ve not gotten through the game yet.

### 5/5 — Northern tale

*2020-02-02, version 1.05*

I love it great game no glitches

### 5/5 — Northern Tale

*2018-07-16*

I love these time/resource management games.  Love them!  Please continue to make thema,

### 5/5 — Fun game

*2018-04-09, version 1.05*

Fun so far. Not experiencing glitches yet.

### 5/5 — Love These Games

*2018-01-23, version 1.05*

I absolutely love this style of game. I haven’t had this tablet for long so I have not come across any problems yet but so far all is going well. I hope the developers update NT2 and the Roads of Rome games that are not yet compatible with IOS 11 so that we can enjoy them too.

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