# Puzzle Retreat — user reviews > 360 indexed App Store user reviews of Puzzle Retreat by THE VOXEL AGENTS PTY. LTD., rated 4.80/5 from 283 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-retreat/id561834333/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-retreat/id561834333.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 252 · 4★ 24 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of Puzzle Retreat? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Unique and challenging gameplay - 👍 Smooth and intuitive controls - 💡 Relaxing and therapeutic experience - 👍 Great for all ages - 👍 No annoying ads or intrusive monetization **Cons** - 🐛 Background music issues - 🔒 Paid levels not accessible after device change **Commonly reported bugs** - Paid levels disappearing after device change **Most requested features** - More free levels - Ability to reset progress and start over - Option to mute background music separately - Updates with new puzzles and refreshed visuals ## Newest reviews (18 of 360) ### 5/5 — Well crafted puzzles *2020-09-13, version 1.19* Thoughtfully crafted, difficulties added gradually in a clear, easy to understand manner. I had the pleasure of playing The Gardens Between by the same developer, and this will not disappoint. ### 5/5 — Puzzel Retreat *2020-09-03* Ein tolles Spiel ich bin begeistert von spiel einfach super toll 👏 von der bottroperin 👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ weiter so 🌹 ### 5/5 — Pajjhal Retreat *2020-08-04, version 1.19* Its very good/ geometry good 👍🏻 ### 5/5 — My review *2020-07-10, version 1.19* It’s one of the best voxel agent's games ever the only thing I don’t like is having to pay for the other levels but it’s such a great game ### 5/5 — a hole in my problem-solving skills... *2020-06-08, version 1.19* needs practice and this type of puzzle is the trick. It’s tough to find a formula to solve this beyond trial and error. Good seeing-multiple-moves-ahead sight training. Thanks, I love critical-thinking, problem-solving physics-components puzzles! ### 5/5 — Thank you for not bullying with adverts! *2020-05-04, version 1.19* I wish more apps would follow your lead. Nothing worse than having to see an ad every time you complete a round so you are forced to pay for upgrade. If you like this game after playing for a while, you can decide to pay to keep going. Far more thoughtful and sophisticated approach- many thanks to this game’s marketing and development departments! ### 3/5 — All paid for levels have now disappeared *2020-03-20, version 1.19* Love this game but recently changed my phone and now unable to play all my previously paid for levels. App support just says unavailable. ### 5/5 — Excellent Fun *2020-02-26* This game is a true pleasure on many levels. The design simply elegant and the calming and also stimulating effect it has on me. I highly recommend it for all ages! ### 5/5 — I wish you could update the game to 2020 *2020-01-27, version 1.19* This is by far one of the most interesting, challenging puzzle games that I ever played. I just wish that the developer could update this game for 2020 with new puzzles and maybe a refreshed look. Cheers ### 4/5 — MUTE THE MUSIC *2019-12-22, version 1.19* PLEASE allow me to mute the background music. The game sounds are great but I am forced to play with all sound muted because there isn’t a separate control to mute the awful background music. ### 5/5 — Great time pass! *2019-09-22* Simple but good brain twister! ### 5/5 — Great thinking game *2019-07-29, version 1.19* Great game for strategy. Makes you think. ### 5/5 — Enjoyable, Needs Update *2018-12-05, version 1.19* I am enjoying this puzzle, but it would really be nice to have it updated for the latest iPhone screens. Especially if we’re to pay for the additional levels that are offered. ### 5/5 — A great way to clear your mind *2018-11-16, version 1.19* I find this very therapeutic from the clutter of thoughts that can overwhelm me. I can sit a take a moment away from all that by solving a few puzzles or more and I feel clarity in my mind. The puzzles provide a satisfying release to the mundane routine of the everyday. They are challenging, yet not overwhelming so. The game design is aesthetic and comforting. I enjoy playing curled up in a blanket or with a nice cup of coffee. ### 5/5 — A good brain workout! *2018-10-20, version 1.19* Lots of fun and not always as easy as it looks! Very good concept puzzles. ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2018-06-28, version 1.19* Love this game - just wish they'd add some more levels /packs as I've done them all. ### 4/5 — Good game *2018-03-15, version 1.19* Interesting and puzzling, however I wish their were more free levels ### 5/5 — Love it and want more *2018-01-07, version 1.19* I love this game, but I wish there were more levels! I have been waiting forever for them to come out with new ones. I do go back and replay all the ones I’ve purchased, but I’m ready for more. So get on that, guys! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Background music is really annoying *2022-03-07, version 1.19* This is a great game (puzzles are fun and interesting, interface is easy to use) except for one thing - the hideous background music. It kills the whole experience for me. And at present, there is no way to turn it off without silencing all sound from the game including the sounds from the blocks. The trouble is that I actually like the block sounds, but the background music is so disruptive and distracting that I can’t stand it. What’s odd is that I had this game on the Galaxy S7 that I just got rid of and that issue wasn’t present. I can play through one puzzle before the music starts and then the only way to make it stop is to close the app all the way and then reopen it to play the next puzzle. That’s hardly an acceptable solution. I would gladly give this app 5 stars if not for this issue with the background music. Until the developers fix that issue, it gets 1 star from me. ### 1/5 — Вылетает *2018-10-05* Игра не запускается на iOS 11 ### 1/5 — Purchase of additional games *2016-07-06, version 1.18* Why do I need to purchase the additional games when I have already purchase these games from my phone? Once I am given credit for my previous purchase, the rating score will improve. ### 1/5 — iOS 8.3 вылетает *2015-08-20* Игра очень классная. Но на iOS 8.3 вылетает сразу при запуске. Исправте пожалуйста. ### 1/5 — Вылеты *2015-03-05* Игра вылетает, исправьте в, ios8 ### 1/5 — Jeu payant *2014-08-03* Accès à une 'démo' gratuitement, pour les vrais niveaux il faut payer ### 1/5 — Crap *2013-09-28, version 1.10* How in gods name do you get past start to open up? Absolute crap. This is getting deleted asap ### 1/5 — Жадность *2013-05-14* Игра хорошая но не стоит своих внутренних покупок. После покупки за 33р вам доступно 2 набора из восьми, остальные шесть нужно докупать - каждый за 33р = 198р ### 1/5 — Muitas compras dentro de um produto pago *2013-02-06* O jogo já é pago. Um absurdo ter que comprar dentro do mesmo quase todos os pacotes de puzzle. Tem mais pacote pago do que os que vêm no jogo. E o pior é que cada pacote pago custa o preço que paguei no próprio jogo. ### 2/5 — Trop Tapide, Payant & Trop Cher *2014-04-06* Petit jeu sympa mais les 36 premiers puzzles se font trop vite et pour 36 de plus c'est 1,79€ (valable 24h00) ou 4,99€ pour l'ensemble. C'est beaucoup trop cher :( ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Interactive logic *2026-06-27, version 1.19* This is a puzzler based on simple logic and rules, but that doesn’t make it overly simple or boring. The puzzler designers set up challenges which have interesting solutions and the play action is enough to keep you working those puzzles! ### 5/5 — The best *2026-02-14, version 1.19* I desperately need more puzzles! ### 5/5 — A Top Game of All Time *2025-12-28, version 1.19* The game starts off easy but gets extremely hard. There are so many free levels that you won’t be able to do, they get so hard. Love this game, it is truly a classic. ### 5/5 — Unique Yet Comfortable Concept *2024-04-10, version 1.19* This is pure puzzling pleasure. The gameplay concept feels familiar but I’ve never played a puzzle game quite like it. If you’re a fan of clever, visual, spatial puzzles, this one has a nice balance to its difficulty progression. It continues to challenge you, but doesn’t leave you frustrated and joyless. Nicely done. ### 5/5 — Great Game *2023-09-15, version 1.19* Challenging enough to make it interesting and enjoyable. Small cost involved and no annoying ads. ### 5/5 — The best! Occupied forever! *2023-07-08, version 1.19* Loved this puzzle game! Never a glitch, no crashing, really fulfilled my love of puzzle games. I love the unique and progressive animations of the blocks. And the difficulty was great!! Sad that I beat it, I’m wanting more!!! ### 5/5 — Все супер! *2022-09-04* Добавьте ещё уровней! Шикарная игра! ### 5/5 — GREAT FOR ALL AGES *2022-05-07, version 1.19* My grandmother is visually handicapped and really enjoys this game. How to complete any frame is available. My five year old just flies through the game. We have had this on many platforms for years and never tire of the challenge of completing a level. With no burst of ads (much appreciated), makes it one of our top ten games. Our two boys will be on different iPads, and compete to finish first on a level. Just wish there were more “games” like this. ### 5/5 — Deserve more than 7 stars *2022-04-04* This is excellent puzzle game. Beautiful graphics ### 5/5 — Just started., big puzzler. *2020-11-07, version 1.19* So far, interesting, engrossing. Different enough to keep my attention. I am enjoying it, for sure. More as I continue. A few months later.. just about finished. Went through all the puzzles and thoroughly enjoyed the time. Some were very challenging., some fairly easy and most a nice comfortable less than an hour times worth. Wish there were more.. Just finished and sadly had to say goodbye to a very enjoyable, challenging puzzle. Pleasantly rewarding. --- *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 2026-08-21.*