# Phone Escape: Hopeless — Unique Escape Room Game > Story-driven 3D escape room game using a mobile device to solve puzzles. (iPhone/iPad app by SARRIS STAMATIOS TOU GERASIMOU.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-escape-hopeless/id6475811475 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [SARRIS STAMATIOS TOU GERASIMOU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725272056) - Category: Games, Puzzle - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 3.92/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 262 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2024-04-15 - Data updated: 2026-06-01 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-escape-hopeless/id6475811475/reviews.md ## What is Phone Escape? Phone Escape is a unique and immersive story-driven escape room game. Explore and interact with the 3D environment, use the enigmatic phone to solve a variety of puzzles and unravel the mystery. Can you escape? CAPTIVATING STORY You wake up within a dark basement, holding an unfamiliar mobile device which is your only source of light. A message from an unknown sender arrives, seemingly responsible for your captivity. Your only hope to escape is to follow this individual’s directives, tasked with solving challenging puzzles using all the available tools from the operating system of the mobile device along with the clues of the 3D environment to uncover the truth. INTUITIVE CONTROLS Using the in-game Camera App, drag to look around so as to explore and interact with the environment. Tap on hotspots to move to, or interact with places of interest. Access the available applications from the home screen of the enigmatic device. FEATURES - Custom in-game is aimed at offering an experience similar to a real device. - “Aha Moment” puzzles that will challenge your senses and quicken your heartbeat. - A hint system with several levels of assistance is available to help players who encounter difficulty solving certain puzzles. - Realistic visuals optimized to perform on any device. - Original music and sounds. - Single-hand touch controls, easy to interact with. - A compelling narrative. - Approximately 3 hours of gameplay. Recommendation: The game is best experienced with headphones in a dimly lit or dark room. Website: https://enigmaticon.com ## Key features - Story-driven escape room - 3D environment exploration - In-game phone puzzles - Hint system - Realistic visuals - Compelling narrative ## Recent user reviews (10 of 18) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-escape-hopeless/id6475811475/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Fabulous! *2025-05-24, version 1.2* Wow what a find! This game is great , really unique with excellent puzzles that have given me a few moments of pause but then exhilaration on success! I can’t believe I’ve missed this in the App Store all this time, it makes me wonder what other gems I’m missing while match three million gets shoved down our throats or hos rubbish. Thank you for your originality I’m loving this! Real puzzles for a change 🥰 ### 5/5 — Such a great game *2024-12-28* I had played this game a while back and just replayed it and am once again so impressed with it. This is a truly wonderful, clever, and challenging game. Really brilliant. Dev, please make more! **Developer response:** Thank you so much, Suzsho! What a rewarding review! Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we're grateful for your support! Stay tuned for what's next! ### 2/5 — So far ehh *2024-05-27* The movements are all mirrored. So you move your finger one way, and it takes you the opposite of what you'd expect -- and there's no option to fix it. Most games have an option for this in settings. Very annoying and makes me not want to play. Also the settings aren't clear as to what is turned on or off. So we're off to a bad start, even without getting into the substance yet. Also, there is no way to just skip a puzzle or get the solution if you don't feel like doing a particular puzzle. How ridiculous lol. No other game does that to you. That says, it seems like this game could have a lot of good potential, as the graphics are impressive. So I'm giving it two stars, with room to grow when all of the above issues are fixed. **Developer response:** Thanks for the review and your suggestions about the non skippable puzzles but this one is not a casual puzzle game - it’s an escape room. It has implemented hints though. About the controls and settings, after hundreds beta tests none of the testers or actual players mentioned any of these issues but every player matters and we’ll check these again. We hope our next game fits you better dear Jare d. ### 5/5 — Μακάρι να είχε κι άλλο *2024-05-11, version 1.2* Πάρα πολύ καλή δουλειά αν και πολύ μικρό. Το μόνο που θα διόρθωνα είναι οι βοήθειες οι οποίες σε ορισμένα σημεία ήταν ελλιπείς. ### 5/5 — Fantastic - must play *2024-05-09* Ignore the negative review, the puzzles were hardly obscure, nor the story was weak!! (Every game isn't everyone's cup of tea) I will gladly buy anything this developer makes. The puzzles were great and were integrated into the mystery and storyline. Not your same old boring puzzles either. Bravo!! Please keep making games. **Developer response:** WOW rivrcitygirl what a warm welcome! It looks that you dived into the mood of the game for good. Thank you for your uplifting review - the next part is on the horizon. Stay tuned. ### 5/5 — Great little escape game! *2024-05-05* To those familiar with Journal 29, it will be no surprise that the puzzles in this escape adventure are top notch - logical, thoughtful, and often requiring some out-of-the-box thinking. It controlled great and had a visceral atmosphere that really captured the stressful situation your character is put in. My one gripe (although really a compliment) is that I wish it were longer! But for the price, it’s well worth it. Looking forward to more of these! **Developer response:** Thank you, LeighW1982, for your kind words in your review of the game. This marks the debut of the Phone Escape series, so please stay tuned for what's next to come. ### 4/5 — Good but short *2024-05-04* Nice graphics and gameplay. The puzzles are challenging. It’s short, but for the price it is worth it! I recommend! I hope there will be more games from this developer. **Developer response:** Thank you, Mturg, for the nice review and positive rating! We appreciate your mention that the price is worth it, regardless of the game's duration. Stay tuned for the next one. ### 3/5 — I like the books much better *2024-05-02* I didn’t enjoy it as much as the books. The books are much better and require. Ore thought. I didn’t enjoy the story line so much and still don’t really get what happened. I will, however, purchase the next one that comes out and give it a try again. Thank you for making these. **Developer response:** Thank you bone mover for your review. We listen to every feedback from the players that honored us playing the game and will improve our next games accordingly. Stay tuned! ### 5/5 — Innovative-just perfect *2024-05-01, version 1.2* An amazing escape room in a mobile. We couldn’t expect something less from the creator of Journal riddle books. Amazing plot, with innovative, intelligent and mind blowing riddles. Check the environment very carefully, everything is useful. The graphics are very good, the gameplay very impressive too! Looking forward for the next work. Till then, I hope I could meet this genius, Dimitris F2F. Keep on squeezing our brains! ### 5/5 — So good!! *2024-05-01* This game is original, well designed, and so good! The puzzles are quite challenging but each time I found a solution I saw that the answer had been right in front of me and I just hadn’t seen it. It really requires you to look and think. The way the story is told creates an atmosphere of spooky foreboding. The graphics are stunning. The hints are very well done and give you a little at a time. Overall a solid five stars. Thank you dev!! Hope you make more! I loved it! **Developer response:** Thank you so much, Suzsho! What a rewarding review! Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we're grateful for your support! Stay tuned for what's next! ## Frequently asked questions about Phone Escape ### What is Phone Escape: Hopeless? Phone Escape: Hopeless is a unique, story-driven escape room game where players use an in-game mobile device to solve puzzles and unravel a mystery. You explore a 3D environment and interact with its elements to find clues and progress. ### What are the key features of this escape room game? Key features include a captivating story, intuitive controls for exploring and interacting with the 3D environment, challenging 'Aha Moment' puzzles, a multi-level hint system, realistic visuals, original audio, and single-hand touch controls. The game offers approximately 3 hours of gameplay. ### How much does Phone Escape: Hopeless cost? Based on the provided information, this application is a paid game. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or ads, indicating a one-time purchase model. ### What devices is Phone Escape: Hopeless compatible with? The description mentions that the realistic visuals are optimized to perform on any device, suggesting broad compatibility. However, specific operating system requirements are not detailed. ### What is the best way to experience Phone Escape: Hopeless? The developers recommend experiencing the game with headphones in a dimly lit or dark room to enhance immersion. This setup is suggested to maximize the impact of the original music, sounds, and the game's atmosphere. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.2 — 2024-04-15 - Minor bug fixes ### 1.1 — 2024-04-10 - Minor fixes - Deck appeal corrections ### 1.0 — 2024-04-01 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Phone Escape | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [The Secret of Langton Manor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-secret-of-langton-manor/id6449649925) | 5.0 (8) | Free | Games | | [ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isoland4-the-anchor-of-memory/id1671523662) | 4.9 (45) | Free | Games | | [The Magician's Curse](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-magicians-curse/id6449523523) | — | Free | Games | | [The Aquarians](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-aquarians/id6467523499) | 5.0 (4) | Free | Games | | [Remember: Room Escape](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remember-room-escape/id1481725772) | 4.7 (106) | $2.99 | Games | | [Deep in the woods](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-in-the-woods/id1352875501) | 4.3 (39) | Free | Games | ## More apps by SARRIS STAMATIOS TOU GERASIMOU - [Phone Escape: Hopeless LITE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-escape-hopeless-lite/id6480528610) All apps by SARRIS STAMATIOS TOU GERASIMOU: https://appshunter.io/developer/1725272056 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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