# Pavilion: Touch Edition — A 4th-person puzzle-adventure

> Fourth-person puzzle-adventure game with surreal environments and touch controls. (iPhone/iPad app by Visiontrick Media AB.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pavilion-touch-edition/id1088111993 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Visiontrick Media AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088111992)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 389 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 623 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-03-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pavilion-touch-edition/id1088111993/reviews.md

## What is Pavilion?

Dubbed as a FOURTH-PERSON PUZZLING ADVENTURE, Pavilion throws you directly into its mysterious and atmospheric world without any tutorials or beginning explanations. 

"Pavilion is definitely a testament to what mobile games are capable of."
9/10 - AppAdvice

“It will make your eyes wish they never had to look at anything else, ever, again.”
AppSpy

"It’s a memorable journey and should be held alongside the likes of Monument Valley. A must-have for mobile gamers looking for something cerebral and pleasing."
9.5/10 - Appolicious

- Guide the mysterious main character through a surreal dream-like place where reality clash with fantasy.

- Interact with the environment - sounds, lights, physical objects - through intuitive touch controls.

- A puzzle game portrayed through exploration and audio-visual imagery fully realized in beautiful hand-crafted 2D artwork and an otherworldly soundscape.

- Dreamy ambient tunes from space-music pioneer Tony Gerber brings a great contemplative mood to the experience of Pavilion.

- A game in two chapters; Chapter 1 out now. Chapter 2 out in 2021.

** GRAND PRIX - Busan Indie Connect 2015 **
** BEST ART - BIG Fest 2016 **
** Best Design - AZPlay 2015 **
** Official Selection - IndieCade 2015 **
** Finalist - Nordic Game Indie Night 2015 **
** Nominee - International Mobile Gaming Awards 2017 **
** Best Game Nominee - BIG Fest **
** Indie Prize Nominee - Tokyo Game Show 2015 **
** Best Playability Nominee - AZPlay 2015 **
** Best Sound Nominee - AZPlay 2015 **

## Key features

- Fourth-person puzzle-adventure
- Mysterious and atmospheric world
- Intuitive touch controls
- Hand-crafted 2D artwork
- Otherworldly soundscape
- Exploration and audio-visual imagery

## What do users think of Pavilion?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎨 Stunning, gorgeous artwork and visual design
- 🧩 Challenging and clever puzzle mechanics
- 🎵 Beautiful ambient music and sound design
- 🎭 Unique, artistic game experience
- 💭 Meditative, immersive atmosphere
- 🔄 iCloud syncing functionality
- 🏛️ Art Nouveau and Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired aesthetics

**Cons**

- 🎮 Unintuitive and frustrating controls
- ❓ No tutorials or instructions provided
- ⏱️ Very short gameplay length
- 🚫 Incomplete game - Chapter 2 never released
- 📖 Lack of story or narrative context
- 🔁 Repetitive puzzle mechanics
- 🎯 Character movement unpredictable and uncontrollable
- 📱 Poor optimization on mobile phones
- 🖥️ Control issues on Apple TV with touchpad
- 🔀 Illogical puzzle logic and design
- 😤 Feels more like watching than playing

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes during rose scene with woman
- Pocket watch key freezes game
- Game freezes at final scene
- Progress not saving after water jump scene
- Character gets stuck on ladder after moving block
- Block movement gets stuck in one direction
- Sound stops working on phone
- Continue button replaced by New Game button causing progress loss
- Unpredictable character behavior and pathfinding

**Most requested features**

- Release Chapter 2
- Add backstory or narrative explanation
- Provide tutorial or instruction guide
- Improve character control responsiveness
- Add more varied puzzle types
- Optimize for mobile phone screens

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pavilion-touch-edition/id1088111993/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Disappointed

*2024-01-29*

Definitely gorgeous.  Stunning artwork.  It's not a puzzle game like some, and is sometimes annoying when the fellow wouldn't go where you want him to.  But if you take it as it is, it's satisfying to figure out what order to do things in to finally get him where he needs to be.   And it's beautiful ro just take your time and look at the scenery.  

However, I was really frustrated to get to the end and discover that it wasn't actually the end, but just stopped.  Ch 2 seems to be nowhere in sight.  I think I would have liked going back and replaying it, to see if I could get into places he bypassed the first time, but as it is, there doesn't seem much point in trying.  

I guess I should have paid more attention to that "Chapter 2 out in 2021" notice and realized that probably meant it isn't coming out and saved myself a few bucks.  

What it is is beautiful.  What it isn't is finished.

### 3/5 — Pretty...

*2022-11-06, version 1.44*

Pretty, but really short. The second chapter hasn't come out still and i won't be buying it. I think it only took me a few hours to complete and if the second chapter was part of this game it probably would have been worth the price.

### 5/5 — Game crashed

*2021-12-16, version 1.44*

Hello -

I rated it 5 stars because it is so beautiful and contains challenging puzzles. I enjoyed playing the game.

The issue is that it crashed in a scene where the guy meets a woman and the rose shows up. After pieces of the rose comes off and the arch then breaks down, the game crashed and I ended up doing it over again. Can you fix the crash bug issue?

**Developer response:** Hey, thanks for the review! What device and what iOS version are you using? Will look into what the crash could be. (feel free to contact us directly at henrik@visiontrick.com)

### 3/5 — Graphically stunning, but...

*2021-07-11, version 1.43*

... I do not like the game play mechanics.

At first glance I thought this to be similar to Monument Valley in game play.  After all, it seems to move and flow like MV, but its not.

The character moves on his own, drawn towards the bell that you ring.  While it is an interesting concept, and Im not basing my review on my erroneous interpretation of the game play, it is a frustrating game play.

Things happen within the game mechanics that seem to have no reason for happening.  As an example in an early level, the move seems to be run in a direction, and switch on the lights in a sequence to get to the other side.  Instead, I missed a light, the guy fell off, he hobbled off to a pad of sorts, was regenerated (?), ran up the stairs and then out of the level.

I felt that I wasnt playing a game, so much as I was watching the game play itself, which was my biggest contention.  You ring bells, and the guy kinda runs towards it, and then you have to kind of lead him to the next point by ringing another bell.

As I stated, an interesting idea, but not my style.  I would have preferred a bit more playing of the game, rather than guessing what to tap.

### 3/5 — Controls are not intuitive

*2020-10-07, version 1.41*

While the art was very beautiful to look at, the actual gameplay was very frustrating. The controls are not at all intuitive, so it just feels like I’m tapping on the screen until something accidentally happens. I don’t mind if the puzzles are challenging, but even figuring out how to maneuver the little man is frustrating.

### 4/5 — Issue with Cursor Control on Apple TV 4K

*2020-10-05, version 1.41*

Was thrilled to try this on new Apple TV 4K.  Graphics look great.  Sound is great, but, unable to go very far with Touch Pad control on remote.  I have tuned the System speed down to Slow but am unable to move with enough precision to stay ahead of little man.  The problem is purely manipulation.  The Cursor ball just will not stop moving when it needs to.  Really hoping this can be fixed as it ruins an otherwise great experience.  I was hoping to share this with my wife, but she won’t have the patience for it.  Best of luck.

### 1/5 — Gorgeous but not worth the effort

*2020-04-16, version 1.41*

The game is stunningly beautiful but not worth the effort. Controls are terrible, making timed puzzles nearly impossible. Sometimes the little guy does what he’s supposed to do and sometimes he just runs around aimlessly. Really wanted to like this game but it’s all frustration and no fun. Deleted, waste of money.

### 3/5 — Not sure what is going on

*2020-02-27, version 1.41*

No tutorials, is right. You tap bells and turn lights on and off and watch the little guy run around. Still trying to figure out what is going on.

### 5/5 — Great game

*2020-01-18, version 1.41*

Anyone who reviewed one star due to not know what to do is just retarded I’m sorry but nah this game is great people are just stupid.

### 2/5 — Unplayable on a phone

*2019-11-28, version 1.41*

The details are too small to see and interact with on a phone screen.  Also, for some reason the sound stopped working too.

## Frequently asked questions about Pavilion

### What kind of game is Pavilion: Touch Edition?

Pavilion: Touch Edition is a fourth-person puzzle-adventure game. It immerses players in a mysterious and atmospheric world without explicit tutorials, encouraging exploration and interaction with the environment to solve puzzles.

### What are the key gameplay mechanics?

Players guide a mysterious main character through a surreal dream-like place. Gameplay involves interacting with the environment, including sounds, lights, and physical objects, through intuitive touch controls. The game focuses on exploration and audio-visual imagery.

### Is Pavilion: Touch Edition free to play?

Based on the provided information, Pavilion: Touch Edition is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### What platforms is Pavilion: Touch Edition available on?

The application is described as a mobile game, and the "Touch Edition" subtitle suggests it is optimized for touch-screen devices like smartphones and tablets. Specific operating system compatibility (iOS or Android) is not detailed but implied.

### What is the overall experience of playing Pavilion: Touch Edition?

The game offers a contemplative and memorable journey, praised for its beautiful hand-crafted 2D artwork and an otherworldly soundscape created by space-music pioneer Tony Gerber. It's designed to be a cerebral and pleasing experience for players.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.44 — 2021-08-17

Fixed crash bug.

### 1.43 — 2021-04-21

Bug fixes.

### 1.42 — 2021-04-09

Updated to latest iOS SDK.
Framerate improvements.

### 1.41 — 2018-12-18

・iPhone X & XR updates.
・Performance optimizations.

### 1.40 — 2018-05-08

・iPhone X improvements.
・Performance updates.
・Device orientation -bug fixed.
・Minimum playtime threshold increased for showing the rate-prompt.
・Abnormal displacement of foregrounds when zoomed in -bug fixed.
・Minimized player accidentally interacting with bells & lamps while panning.
・Updated in-game credits.

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