# Sadhana - The Way Back — A Short Indian Tale > Interactive spiritual tale with meditative puzzles based on Indian mythology. (iPhone/iPad app by ARTE France Apps.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sadhana-the-way-back/id1523651856 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [ARTE France Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159668429) - Category: Games, Lifestyle, Casual, Puzzle - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 2.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 821 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2020-09-16 - Data updated: 2026-09-07 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sadhana-the-way-back/id1523651856/reviews.md ## What is Sadhana? Dive into Indian tales by following the spiritual journey of Svetaketu. Guided by his master, this young soldier undertakes an initiatory quest. But the path to self-knowledge is punctuated with inner demons to vanquish and puzzles to solve. Will you be able to triumph over them and finally reach wisdom? SADHANA: "THE WAY BACK TO THE ESSENTIALS" Embark on a mystical quest in a dreamlike universe inspired by oriental mythology. You are Svetaketu, a fearsome and proud archer, a tiger among men. Tired of war, you want to detach yourself from the material world to reach the supreme wisdom. You will have to show perspicacity, the road to the flames of knowledge is strewn with trials: get inspired by the precepts of the spiritual master to cross them one by one and finally touch the essential. SOOTHING PUZZLES Each stage of the adventure is accompanied by a musical puzzle that will take you into a meditative state. Visual puzzles as complex as they are relaxing: connect the dots and draw symbolic constellations that will allow Svetaketu to fulfill his destiny. A SHORT INTERACTIVE TALE BASED ON INDIAN TEXTS This original interactive experience alternates puzzle phases with narrative and contemplative scenes. Let yourself be carried away by the voice of Guru, the spiritual master of Svetaketu, and discover the philosophy of the Upanishads: these immemorial writings calling us to refocus on the essential. Features : • An interactive tale by web documentary pioneer Ana-Maria De Jesus (Thanatorama) • A poetic initiation to oriental spirituality • A discovery of the path of Yoga and letting go in about 45 minutes • A dreamlike art direction with the mesmerizing soundtrack of James Blackshaw Sadhana is an interactive tale by Ana-Maria De Jesus, produced by La Générale de Production. It is co-produced and published by ARTE, the European culture channel and digital network, with the support of CNC. ## Key features - Spiritual journey inspired by Indian tales - Meditative musical and visual puzzles - Interactive narrative with contemplative scenes - Poetic initiation to oriental spirituality - Discovery of Yoga and letting go - Dreamlike art direction and mesmerizing soundtrack ## Recent user reviews (10 of 14) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sadhana-the-way-back/id1523651856/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Slow *2025-07-30* This is the slowest game I have found in the App Store. Also this game lacks imagination. If you are looking for a slow and boring game..? This is the one for you. ### 5/5 — Magnifique jeu spirituel et philosophique *2021-11-05* Ce jeu d’un graphisme extraordinaire et exotique nous plonge dans la quête Spirituelle de Svetaketu, personnage célèbre des Upanishads. A travers son parcours nous pouvons également méditer au sujet de notre propre spiritualité, voici la force de ce jeu. Un grand merci 🙏 ### 5/5 — Gorgeous *2021-08-15* Beautifully designed, and a really interesting story. Maybe have optional tips? Took me a while to figure out how to play lol ### 5/5 — Such a beautifully crafted game *2021-08-10* I hardly ever review anything but this game has such good graphics that it is hard to not like. It is perfectly curated to be enjoyable and relaxing. ### 1/5 — worst control ever! *2021-08-10* one of the worst controls in the world! ### 4/5 — Was very refreshing! *2021-08-06* Completed the game in 30 mins or so. Music and visuals were a new experience for me. Really enjoyed a game that is slow and calming. Definitely recommend this game for a change where everybody is into more action-packed games. ### 3/5 — Beeindruckende Grafik, sonst mau *2021-04-11* Man schlendert durch den östlichen Weg der Erleuchtung. Das Spiel ist nicht sehr lang, für den Preis aber gut, denn die Grafik finde ich einfach beeindruckend. Abzug gabs von mir wegen der Steuerung; dass man bei komplexen Rätseln keinen Zug einzeln rückgängig machen kann; und die schlechte Erklärung: Da gibt es nur so wenig Elemente in der Steuerung und in den Rätseln, und dann sind die nicht erklärt und auch noch ähnlich. Schade. ### 4/5 — Such beautiful art design *2021-01-17* Really enjoying this so far. The artwork and the authenticity to classic Upanishad dilemmas is very unique to see. However, is there something wrong with the sound? I can’t seem to get it to trigger. I know it exists, because it’s in the sample video. But the binary options in the “Settings” menu are a bit unclear (does Sound On mean it’s on now, or that I have to tap to turn on sound? If the former, why was the default Sound Off?) and unfortunately neither seem to enable sound in my version. That’s a shame, because I can only imagine how much that would add to this beautiful experience! ### 1/5 — Dommage *2020-12-26* Aucun son. Cela me prive cruellement de l’expérience suggérée dans la vidéo de présentation. Quelques mois plus tard j’édite ce commentaire pour souligner le fait que le problème n’a jamais été corrigé. J’ai tout simplement acheté cette app pour rien. **Developer response:** Bonjour, afin de vous aider au mieux, pouvez-vous nous envoyer un mail à cette adresse ARTE-EXPERIENCE@artefrance.fr avec les références de votre OS ? Avez-vous essayé de jouer avec des écouteurs / casque audio ? Merci à vous, Bonne journée ### 1/5 — Remboursement? *2020-10-30* Bonjour L’application buggue et je ne peux plus jouer après quelques minutes. Le dernier tableau est celui où le héros quitte son épouse. Ensuite impossible de jouer! C’est ennuyeux pour un jeu payant! **Developer response:** Bonjour, nous sommes désolés de ce problème rencontré. Pouvez-vous nous envoyer plus de détails sur storemanager@artefrance.fr afin de vous aider ? Merci de nous partager des informations sur votre OS, appareil utilisé, captures d'écran si nécéssaire et contexte du problème. ## Frequently asked questions about Sadhana ### What is Sadhana - The Way Back about? Sadhana - The Way Back is an interactive tale where you follow the spiritual journey of Svetaketu. It combines puzzle-solving with a narrative focused on self-knowledge and oriental spirituality, inspired by Indian texts. ### What kind of puzzles are in Sadhana - The Way Back? The game features soothing musical and visual puzzles. These include connecting dots and drawing symbolic constellations, designed to be both complex and relaxing, leading to a meditative state. ### How long is Sadhana - The Way Back? The game offers a discovery of the path of Yoga and letting go, with an estimated playtime of about 45 minutes. ### What platforms is Sadhana - The Way Back available on? Sadhana - The Way Back is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, as indicated by its supported devices. ### What is the age rating for Sadhana - The Way Back? Sadhana - The Way Back has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for younger players and above. ### When was Sadhana - The Way Back last updated? The latest version of Sadhana - The Way Back is 1.0.3, and it was last updated on February 24, 2022. ### Does Sadhana - The Way Back have ads? No, Sadhana - The Way Back does not contain advertisements, as indicated by the 'hasAds' flag being false. ### What is the price of Sadhana - The Way Back? Sadhana - The Way Back is a paid application, priced at $0.99. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.0.3 — 2022-02-24 Ôm ! This update added somes languages : • Portuguese and Spanish ### 1.0.1 — 2020-09-17 Ôm! This update brings balance and some wisdom: • Better text integration in some dialogs • Various optimizations and minor fixes ### 1.0 — 2020-09-16 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Sadhana | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Disco Star](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disco-star/id6739245098) | 4.8 (920) | Free | Games | | [Garuda - A Twilight Quest](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garuda-a-twilight-quest/id6746292106) | — | $1.99 | Games | | [Art Heist Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-heist-puzzle/id1639555059) | 4.7 (1,174) | Free | Games | | [Self Mad Man: Become A Chad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-mad-man-become-a-chad/id6479361111) | — | Free | Games | | [Back-Talk](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-talk/id6743349043) | 5.0 (6) | Free | Games | ## More apps by ARTE France Apps - [Type:Rider](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typerider/id667443268) - [Notes on Blindness VR](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-on-blindness-vr/id1144490212) - [Homo Machina](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homo-machina/id1341706265) - [Vandals](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vandals/id1341831522) - [Vectronom](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vectronom/id1479211065) - [The Wanderer:](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-wanderer/id1481478777) All apps by ARTE France Apps: https://appshunter.io/developer/1159668429 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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