# Paradox Factor — user reviews > 41 indexed App Store user reviews of Paradox Factor by Hosted Games LLC, rated 3.90/5 from 52 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paradox-factor/id674807797/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paradox-factor/id674807797.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 31 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 9 ## Newest reviews (12 of 41) ### 4/5 — Think outside the cat's box *2016-02-24, version 1.0.4* This is a great concept (that is frustrating at times) that doesn't spoon feed you the solution. If you lack willpower don't buy it. ### 5/5 — Kept me up all night! *2014-07-27, version 1.0.4* Wow, thanks for an awesome time travel head twister adventure. This was beyond special. It's essentially a story of your life, broken up into memories, but you are able to change your future "memories" by changing your past memories. Think "Butterfly Effect", but interactive, and with more science and a better story. The plot and concept is well thought and would actually make a great sci-fi movie. The fact that it is written in this interactive CYOA form is genius. I can only imagine how difficult it was to write the multiple realities and branches in this story and to keep them all consistent. Thank you developers for a great app. Now I need to get some sleep and resist a re-play to get a different ending! ### 5/5 — Wonderful and Thoughtful *2014-07-22, version 1.0.4* It took me awhile to play through entirely, and it was an incredible journey. The Paradox Factor though not very popular is a wonderful and thought provoking game. The story was thrilling and kept me up all night long wondering if I could ever fix everything. I've always been a stickler for perfection, I love things to go my way and I cannot handle the death of others. This game shows you just how imperfect life really is, so what are you willing to live with to save the ones you love? ### 4/5 — Like *2014-04-11, version 1.0.4* A really great gamebook-style game. An original time-travelling concept; your goal is to revisit different periods in your life, making small alterations, and then seeing how your choices affect your future, ultimately seeing a satisfying conclusion to the game. Occasionally a little repetitive, as you comb through the different periods in your life looking for opportunities to make new choice. But really compelling overall. ### 5/5 — Nice c: *2013-11-21, version 1.0.4* This app is amazing the story is great but it's just so depressing for me trying to save everyone yet someone else is always affected negatively ;c haha but really it's a great story so yeah five stars from me c: ### 5/5 — Great game *2013-10-23, version 1.0.4* It is very fun and it is also pretty hard to get the perfect ending but it's fun to try ### 5/5 — Amazing *2013-10-21, version 1.0.4* This whole story idea and the options change so much, it's so...just amazing ### 5/5 — Intriguingly frustrating *2013-10-20, version 1.0.4* This is one of the few stand out CYOA games ive played in a long time.. The plot was good, time travel esque, where every change you make in the past have unforeseen consequences.. Totally recommend it to any CYOA gamers out there.. ### 5/5 — Very very clever *2013-10-19, version 1.0.4* How the author managed to work out all the different ways time travel affected the storyline I will never know!! I can't recommend this highly enough. Great fun, and anyone who enjoys these sorts of books will love this one! ### 3/5 — Needs adjustments *2013-10-18, version 1.0.4* It's a great game, but could you add something to keep track over who you saved and who died? Also, some hints for oblivious and kinda stupid players like me? Thanks! ### 5/5 — Paradoxoriffic! *2013-10-11, version 1.0.4* This game is really cool. Sort of a mix between Primer, Eternal Sunshine, and a Choose Your Own Adventure book. Good stuff! ### 5/5 — Cool game *2013-09-27, version 1.0.3* Such an interesting and philosopical game. A unique premise which is pretty rare in gaming these days! Well worth a playthrough. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2018-07-29, version 1.0.5* Not worth the money. It’s boring and I was expecting so much more from this rather disappointing game. ### 1/5 — Please update to IOS11 *2018-06-04, version 1.0.4* I love this game but I can’t play it with my new phone. Please update it! ### 1/5 — Having trouble *2015-02-10, version 1.0.4* I bought the bundle but with this story it won't go any further in the story it keeps jst making me pick " remember a time the it shows all the ages and things that's happened lke getting married and having birth and the train wreck but that's all it's letting me read, I was really looking forward to reading this and makes me a little upset that I spent money on this ### 1/5 — Not his best work *2014-10-28, version 1.0.4* Honestly I know that my opinion is very unpopular with this being a four star app and all so here me out or just keep scrolling. I haven't finished this story and I don't really want to. I was looking for a story about time travel and I didn't get that. I got a bunch of bits and pieces of memories that you play around with to try to get this guys wife to not die by using time travel. I don't feel that bonded to any of the characters because you don't really feel like you spend that much time with them. I am still kind of confused in the story line. I just over all don't like this story execution and can see why it was only a dollar. I am not trying to hate on the author I am just offering my constructive criticism :) ### 1/5 — Horrible *2014-05-17, version 1.0.4* Can't get anywhere with this game. It keeps bouncing me to the same location. I have tried all of the different scenarios to no avail. If someone knows what I'm doing wrong please post. As for now, game has been deleted! ### 1/5 — Broken *2014-03-20, version 1.0.4* Never changes. ### 1/5 — Glitch or bad *2014-01-16, version 1.0.4* Every time it just puts you in the same play screen nothing changes I read then continue and back at the same thing no changes only repeat over repeat ### 1/5 — Bad and very stale *2013-08-16, version 1.0.3* This game has shown just how far choice has fallen I was happy when they redeemed themselves with Stables but this is just pure garbage. They say there are several different endings yet I'm not sure how possibly two would count as anything. The story doesn't change at all regardless as your stuck in an endless loop of boredom literally trying to find a way out. The way this game was written is sloppy and poor to say the least. There is no really story development, and never anyway to judge your actions regardless of what they are. Dear storyboard writes please stop ripping off movies and trying to add a poorly written copy. Overall I say fire everyone who thought this was worth writing and discredit anyone who thought this actual had a good story. It was lazily done and poorly written. This officially ends me buying their games until several reviews have came out. ### 1/5 — Restarting from the beginning everytime *2013-08-02, version 1.0.1* Once you return to the home menu, you lose your progression and have to start from the beginning. ### 3/5 — Confusing *2014-03-18, version 1.0.4* It's a good ape but a bit confusing in terms of going back in every time line and trying to figure out watt event you triggered ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Extremely well done *2024-03-03, version 1.1.3* It does get slightly tedious during a certain part but overall was impressed by the mindbendingly way this was put together, and the overall philosophical message was quite mature. Bravo. ### 5/5 — Loved it *2020-09-12, version 1.0.5* You should play it, worth 100% ### 5/5 — God Bless You/Your Fine Team! *2018-06-30, version 1.0.5* Dear God; thank you SO MUCH for making this work on the iPhone X/ newest iOS! I TRULY love this one and have spent quite a bit of time with it. I will gladly Pay for more content like this. 10/10 ### 5/5 — Like it *2016-03-11, version 1.0.4* It's really interesting, but it finishes fast. ### 5/5 — Very cool *2016-03-08, version 1.0.4* A story which never really cuts you a break. It can be just as dark as it can be uplifting. Very enjoyable and worth what you pay. ### 5/5 — One of the best and most unique choose your own adventure games I've played. *2016-02-01, version 1.0.4* I've played most of the top rated COG and hosted games available, and I have to say this game is amazing. Granted, it doesn't spoon feed you answers, which may be the reason for some of the negative reviews. I'm just blown away by how beautiful this game was. I was left feeling so viscerally the frustrations of the main character as he desperately tried to save his loved ones. It's a beautiful game. Buy it. Play it. I wish I could forget it so I could play it again fresh. ### 5/5 — Recommended *2015-04-26, version 1.0.4* Clever use of time travel theme. Loved this game 5* ### 5/5 — Hard *2015-02-03, version 1.0.4* Very fun but difficult to play need a walk through ### 5/5 — Headaches and nose bleeds *2014-09-14, version 1.0.4* Fascinating and dark mystery. I love it! Thank you so much for making this app. Still enjoying it and feel sorry for anyone that gives up the first moment they get stuck. This is not an app for kids; thick adults; or middle aged acid fans who spent their early adult years exploring the mind and space. Top job! ### 5/5 — Wow! *2014-07-31, version 1.0.4* If you have any doubts on buying this game, banish them and buy it! --- *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 2026-07-19.*