# QB - a cube's tale — A slightly different cube game

> A challenging isometric 3D labyrinth puzzle game with unique cube mechanics. (iPhone/iPad app by Stephan Goebel.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qb-a-cubes-tale/id1289455886 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stephan Goebel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289455885)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 293 App Store ratings · 69 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 96 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-12-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qb-a-cubes-tale/id1289455886/reviews.md

## What is QB?

„Nominated for Best Mobile Game at German Computergames Award 2018"
„Nominated for Best Mobile Game at German Developer Award 2018"

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Immerse yourself in the challenging world of QB - A Cube's Tale, a labyrinth puzzle game featuring innovative gameplay that will put your strategic thinking to the test.
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FREEMIUN
The first 20 levels of QB - a cube's tale are now free to play. If you enjoy the game feel free to buy the full version and puzzle throw 80+ tricky levels.
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In QB - a cube's tale, you roll through a total of 80 levels to reach each of the final black cubes. Over the course of the game, new cubes are introduced, each with their own mechanic, which make your journey more difficult. The trick of these colored cubes is: It depends on which direction you enter them. For example, one destroys the field in which you are moving. And before you know it, the goal is unattainable and the level starts again.

But do not worry, you can play each level as many times as you like. For example, to find the perfect way, because then up to 3 stars are waiting for you as a reward. With the collected stars new levels are unlocked. So you can skip a level if you have been particularly successful in another. If you have collected at least 190 stars, it gets tricky:

Because then you can enter the "Challenge Mode", where you have to solve a number of levels with just a single attempt. Here, your skills in 4 stages with 4 levels of difficulty will be put to the test.
 
Of course, your progress will be saved in the iCloud so you can continue playing on all your devices.

Features:
• Labyrinth puzzle in isometric 3D
• innovative, direction-dependent gameplay
• more than 10 colored cubes with individual mechanics
• 80 levels that can be unlocked via collected stars
• Challenge Mode
• iCloud synchronization

QB - a cube's tale is only compatible with devices that have iOS 9 or higher.

## Key features

- Labyrinth puzzle in isometric 3D
- Innovative, direction-dependent gameplay
- Over 10 colored cubes with individual mechanics
- 80 levels unlocked via stars
- Challenge Mode
- iCloud synchronization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of QB?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🧩 Excellent puzzle design and level progression
- 🎨 Minimalist, elegant visual design
- 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving gameplay
- ⚡ Smooth, responsive controls and performance
- 🎯 No time pressure or racing mechanics
- 🏆 Challenging but fair difficulty curve
- 🎵 Well-matched audio and music
- 💰 No ads or intrusive monetization
- 🧠 Rewarding puzzle-solving experience
- 📱 Perfect for short play sessions

**Cons**

- 🐛 Game freezes after completing levels
- 🔐 Purchase verification lost after progress reset
- 🚫 Levels locked despite full version purchase
- 📵 Unresponsive developer support
- 🎮 Inconsistent swipe control sensitivity
- 🔄 Challenge levels broken after progress deletion
- 📱 No landscape mode support
- ⏱️ Long loading times and intro screens
- 🎯 Limited free content
- 🎮 Occasional control overshooting

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game stuck at level 30, cannot progress to level 31
- Levels remain locked after purchasing full version
- Challenge levels malfunction after resetting progress
- Game freezes on level completion with inactive play button
- Crash on Made with Unity splash screen
- Progress reset causes purchase verification loss
- Swipe controls overshoot or miss single-square movements
- Unresponsive developer communication regarding issues

**Most requested features**

- Undo/last move button
- Additional levels beyond 80
- Landscape mode for tablets
- Level editor or custom level creation
- Move counter visibility after earning stars
- Control sensitivity adjustment
- Better developer support/contact options
- More free levels in demo version

## Recent user reviews (10 of 69)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qb-a-cubes-tale/id1289455886/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Kauf nicht mehr möglich?

*2026-01-12*

Freeware läuft super, leider nicht mehr zu kaufen

### 2/5 — Good until it wasn’t

*2025-08-15*

I like the game and purchased the full game. Now it will not let me access the game I paid for or reinstall. I asked the developer about the issue but they didn’t bother to respond.

### 5/5 — Für Tüftler

*2025-05-30*

Richtig schön ausgeklügelte Level, die mit der Zeit schwerer werden. Schade: Drei Sterne gibt’s auch schon, bevor man die Lösung mit dem geringsten Schritten gefunden hat. Wunderbar: Keine Werbung, aber ich habe mir auch ohne Zögern alle Level gekauft. Klare Empfehlung zum Kauf!

### 5/5 — Хорошо но….

*2025-01-19*

Почему так мало??? почему нельзя было сделать побольше бесплатных уровней! 
(но хотя бы можно было из пластилина сделать чтобы построить уровень из пластилина и выполнить его самостоятельно)

### 5/5 — Nice game but why it is not going to next level

*2025-01-07*

Game Paused  cannot go ahead of level 30 even though it is cleared please resolve

### 5/5 — Geniale Reduktion

*2024-08-04*

Dieses Spiel mag ich noch lieber als seinen Nachfolger QB Cube’s Quest wegen der optischen Reduktion und der zurückhaltenden Farben. Ich nutze es auch oft, um mich zu fokussieren. Dabei ist es nicht wichtig, ob ich am selben Zag noch auf die Lösung komme. Auch das langsame Tempo aller Bewegungen is sehr angenehm. Da die Wischgesten manchmal ungenau sind und aus Versehen falsch laufen, wäre ein Undo-Button echt super gewesen. Aber das hindert mich nicht, die letzten 30 Level auch noch zu spielen.

**Developer response:** Vielen lieben Dank für dein Feedback! Sowas zu lesen macht mich sehr glücklich ☺️

### 5/5 — Real puzzle!

*2024-07-20*

This game is 10 Stars!!!! Cool, relaxing and sometimes a real challenge! Design and invention are some of its nice features! I recommend it! 👏

**Developer response:** Thank you very much! 🙂

### 5/5 — Wanderfull

*2024-03-09*

Genius

### 5/5 — min is max

*2024-02-29*

minimal design, maximum fun, this is a little jewel

**Developer response:** Thank you 🥰

### 4/5 — Love this game, but...

*2024-01-23*

I absolutely love this game: I like the minimalist look, the puzzle are challenging but not impossible, there's no racing against time. All in all, an engaging and relaxing puzzle. I only have a couple of problems with it:

1. There is no landscape mode (I have an iPad 8 running the latest iOS).
2. When I wanted to restart from scratch (using the trashcan), it not only wiped my progress (which was expected and desired), but forgot that I had bought the full version, which is very annoying, and a potential major problem in the future if for some reason the game is no longer available in the App Store (I keep my iPads a long time). This NEEDS to be fixed.

Additional levels would be great too (I'd be willing to pay a reasonnable fee for this).

Thank you for this game, and for not collecting personnal information with it.

## Frequently asked questions about QB

### What is QB - a cube's tale?

QB - a cube's tale is an isometric 3D labyrinth puzzle game. It challenges players to strategically roll a cube through over 80 levels, encountering new cube types with unique mechanics that affect gameplay based on the direction of entry.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include its isometric 3D labyrinth design, innovative direction-dependent gameplay, over 10 different colored cubes with individual mechanics, 80 levels to unlock with collected stars, a challenging 'Challenge Mode', and iCloud synchronization for cross-device progress.

### How much does QB - a cube's tale cost?

The first 20 levels of the game are free to play. To access the full 80+ levels and all features, players can purchase the full version of the game.

### What devices is QB - a cube's tale compatible with?

This game is compatible with devices running iOS 9 or higher. Progress can be saved and continued across multiple devices via iCloud synchronization.

### What is the 'Challenge Mode'?

The 'Challenge Mode' is unlocked after collecting at least 190 stars. In this mode, players must solve a series of levels with only a single attempt, testing their skills across four stages with varying difficulty levels.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.1 — 2023-02-28

I have added a minor bug fix to enhance your gameplay experience. If you have not done so already, please leave a review. This would help me greatly!

### 2.0.1 — 2022-05-11

Bug fix: Restore paid version

QB goes FREEMIUM. 

The first 20 levels of QB - a cube's tale are now free to play. If you enjoy the game feel free to buy the full version and puzzle throw 80+ tricky levels.

If you already bought the paid version of the game, you can unlock the full version in the settings menu.

### 2.0.0 — 2022-05-11

QB goes FREEMIUM. 

The first 20 levels of QB - a cube's tale are now free to play. If you enjoy the game feel free to buy the full version and puzzle throw 80+ tricky levels.

If you already bought the paid version of the game, you can unlock the full version in the settings menu.

### 1.5.4 — 2022-01-03

Hi there, I updated QB, fixed a few minor bugs and brought back the credits screen.

### 1.5.3 — 2020-08-13

I've adjusted some conditions for getting 3 stars. 
If you haven't done it yet, please leave a short review or give me some stars back. 
That helps me alot!

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All apps by Stephan Goebel: https://appshunter.io/developer/1289455885

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