# Shadowmatic — user reviews

> 423 indexed App Store user reviews of Shadowmatic by TRIADA Studio, rated 4.80/5 from 2,090 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowmatic/id775888026/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowmatic/id775888026.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,804 · 4★ 184 · 3★ 46 · 2★ 30 · 1★ 26

## What do users think of Shadowmatic?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💡 Unique and creative gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles that exercise the mind
- 🎶 Soothing background music

**Cons**

- 🐛 Precision issues with controls, especially for complex puzzles
- 🤔 Unclear objectives at times, making it difficult to understand what the desired solution is
- ⏱️ Frustration when getting stuck on a puzzle for a long time
- 👀 Difficult for left-handed players due to the positioning of the controls

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes on certain devices, especially newer iPad models
- Progress not saving properly, causing players to lose progress

**Most requested features**

- More levels and new puzzle types to keep the game fresh
- Ability to save progress and resume puzzles
- Option to mirror the game screen for left-handed players
- Hints that provide more useful guidance, not just the final solution

## Newest reviews (14 of 423)

### 4/5 — 재밌어요! 근데 오류가 나요

*2026-04-10*

어린이방에서 그림자가 안나와요ㅠㅠ

### 3/5 — Unknown purchase?

*2024-11-25, version 2.5.2*

I’ve been charged 3.99 and I have no idea for what or why?

### 5/5 — Update please..

*2024-08-06*

DLC라도 더 내주세요.. 꼭 사서 할게요..

### 5/5 — Exceptional!

*2024-05-05*

Outstanding and calming gameplay. Music is beautiful.

### 5/5 — Please make more of these

*2023-10-20*

I love this game so much and haven’t been able to find anything else like it. I checked back from time to time hoping that there is a new one like it.

### 5/5 — Relaxing

*2023-06-10, version 2.5*

Takes my mind of off normal things and into extraordinary things.😏

### 5/5 — Огонь

*2023-06-03*

Отличная игра и не какой рекламы!!!

### 5/5 — It’s so calming

*2023-04-07, version 2.5*

I love this game so much, I used to play it a lot when I was little and I am still playing it to this day, relaxing, just so relaxing…

### 2/5 — The dots don’t work anymore

*2023-04-02, version 2.5*

I came back yo the game after a while and even after completing some puzzles the dots don’t shine anymore. It was the fun mechanic of the game but I think somehow it’s totally gone?

### 5/5 — I hope you make more like this.

*2023-03-01*

I love this game so much and haven’t been able to find anything else like it. I checked back from time to time hoping that there is a new one like it.

### 5/5 — Ms

*2023-01-15*

One of the best brain game. Enjoyed every game 👍🏽

### 5/5 — 어떻게 하나요

*2022-11-05*

다름이 아니라 이 게임을 매우 재밌게 즐기고 있습니다. 그러나 구입 버튼을 누르고 게임을 설치 하였는데 계좌에 돈은 빠져 나가지 않았습니다 무료로 하기엔 양심에 가첵을 느껴 이 앱에 가격 6000원을 내고 싶은데 어떻게 하나요?

### 5/5 — Bitte Teil 2

*2022-10-30*

Mega Hammer dieses Game 👍 absolut schön gestaltet und echt entspannend die Rätsel zu lösen. Warte immer noch auf einen Nachfolger !! Kann es wirklich nur empfehlen

### 5/5 — Shadowmatic

*2022-10-24, version 2.5*

This has to be the most imaginative game I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing, not to mention the 2nd level mind bending puzzle you will want to find and solve. I had to write the designers of the game for those clues, which added a level of challenge for me, which I loved. My only complaint if you’d call it a complaint is when will the next update arrive, I used to check weekly then monthly and now yearly my excitement is waning. So please, if there’s going to be more updates could you make them soon. I have received a pretty bad prognosis and would really like to enjoy the newest update while I can, I’ve been told these type games are a great form of stimulus for my ailments. I just really want to let your designers know what a great game they’ve made along with a grateful “lifelong” fan of Shadowmatic!!

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Dumb

*2026-03-15, version 2.5.2*

Not worth one dime

### 1/5 — Более раздражающей игры я не видела

*2025-11-14*

Если хотите расшатать себе нервы то играйте! Фигуру будет уже видно, но сложить ее будет невозможно

### 1/5 — Great game, but unfortunately unbeatable now.

*2023-10-18, version 2.5.2*

This is a fun little puzzle game with a unique mechanic, unfortunately the shadow projection in area 2 is bugged so it doesn’t show up on screen, making finding the shapes impossible without literal blind guessing. And, since you need to play at least part of level 2 to beat the game, the game is now impossible. Can’t give it more than 1 star for that; should it get fixed imagine this is a 4-star review.

### 1/5 — ?

*2023-04-13, version 2.5*

Just shadows? I don’t understand. No instructions to use the game. I had a bunny obviously, now what?

### 1/5 — Doesn’t get pass splash screen

*2023-04-03, version 2.5*

Doesn’t get passed splash screen on 2022 iPad

### 1/5 — Where are instructions?

*2022-12-15, version 2.5*

If there are instructions, they are well-hidden.

### 1/5 — ただの運ゲー

*2022-09-04*

目指す正解がわからないまま動かしてたまたま当たるかどうかのゲーム　ストレスしかない

### 1/5 — Much too difficult to be enjoyable

*2021-05-18, version 2.5*

I love a good puzzle game, but this is maddening. Even if you manage to memorize the multiple gestures required to manipulate the objects to alter the shadows it’s still far too complicated to enjoy. Note the last stellar reviews are from years ago. Deleting, despite having paid for the app.

### 1/5 — В начале не плохо

*2021-01-01*

Дальше, полная каша. Купил за 15₽. Если честно и их жалко за такое. Вроде красиво, но много лишних телодвижений. На этапе, где нужно собрать девочку, тупо не смог соединить. Будьте проще. Если уж за деньги продаёте, а стандартная цена явно завышена раз в 200, будьте проще

### 1/5 — 進行不能になる

*2020-05-12*

サメの3ピースのチュートリアルが一切動かせずプレイ出来ません。やり方も表示してくれません。有料アプリなのですからこんな進行不能の不具合を放置しないでください。

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Excellent game n the soundtrack is peak

*2026-09-04, version 2.5.2*

Whoever created this game needs a raise

### 5/5 — 2026 тут?

*2026-01-26*

Потрясающая игра (получил бесплатно в приложении недели в 2к14)

### 5/5 — Best Puzzle

*2026-01-03, version 2.5.2*

This puzzle is great. I like it because it’s challenging to put together. It’s not expensive, and the hints if needed aren’t vague. The hints are clear enough
to guess the shape in the beginning, if you need to use them. However, I’ll admit as you advance the harder it becomes. I had to use all the hints with one puzzle, which was ok. Because after I knew what it was, the challenge still existed to maneuver the shapes to match the figure provided in order to move forward. I’d highly recommend.

### 5/5 — Einfach großartig!

*2025-11-24*

Macht einfach Spaß und ist eine so geniale Idee!

### 5/5 — Kurzweilige und herausfordernde Unterhaltung

*2025-11-03*

Guter Wechsel von kniffligen und dann wieder leichteren Rätseln, die das 3-dimensionale Vorstellungsvermögen auf die Probe stellen.

Ein schöner Zeitvertreib.

### 5/5 — Awesome game

*2025-09-18*

One of the most awesome game ever made

### 5/5 — Очень нравится.

*2025-08-27*

Спасибо

### 5/5 — Please make more

*2024-11-07, version 2.5.2*

I absolutely love this game and have had it on my phone for several years. I checked back often to see if any new levels have been added.

### 5/5 — Crypt-o-matic

*2024-10-06, version 2.5.2*

It would be nice if you knew before-hand what you were trying to make, but regardless this game is imaginative and inspires you to be imaginative, with hints if you really need them, and I encourage you to take a $4 leap of faith and enjoy this game for the brain-burner that it “lovingly” is. Well-made and deserving of a small investment. Recommend!

### 5/5 — Mind buster

*2024-08-25, version 2.5.2*

Good way to pass the time and will definitely make you think outside the box.

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