# Shadowplay: Darkness Incarnate - Hidden Objects — user reviews > 100 indexed App Store user reviews of Shadowplay by Big Fish Premium, LLC, rated 4.30/5 from 197 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowplay-darkness-incarnate-hidden-objects/id1163825669/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowplay-darkness-incarnate-hidden-objects/id1163825669.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 115 · 4★ 53 · 3★ 14 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 8 ## What do users think of Shadowplay? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎨 Excellent graphics and visual design - 🧩 Unique and challenging puzzles - 📖 Engaging and interesting storyline - 🎮 Varied gameplay with different mini-games - 👁️ Creative hidden object scenes with morphing items - 🎵 Atmospheric music and sound design - ⏱️ Good game length and content volume - 🕷️ Creepy and immersive atmosphere - 🎯 Different from typical hidden object games - 💰 Reasonable pricing on sale **Cons** - 🗺️ Map access requires exiting to menu - 💳 Frequent pop-up ads after purchase - ⏳ Slow hint button recharge in casual mode - 🖱️ Inconsistent tap/click responsiveness - 📱 Poor performance on smaller screens - ⚫ Game too dark for some players - ⏱️ Game length too short for price - 🎬 Lengthy cutscenes without skip option - 💰 Prices increased significantly over time - 🎮 Weak bonus chapter quality - 🐢 Slow loading times - 🎮 Repetitive mini-games in some sections **Commonly reported bugs** - Purchase unlock fails with 'purchase failed' error - Game hangs and freezes mid-play - Skewed/misaligned screen layouts - Environmental sound settings not saving - Tap registration failures on objects and buttons - Game crashes during gameplay - Glitches preventing game progression - Poor animation quality and performance - Slider controls unreliable near screen edges **Most requested features** - In-game map tab accessible without menu exit - Skip option for opening cutscenes - Larger text size options - Faster hint button recharge - More hidden object scenes, fewer puzzles - Better slider placement for smaller screens - Bonus chapter with stronger connection to main story - Removal of pop-up ads after purchase - Better character connection and development ## Newest reviews (15 of 100) ### 3/5 — Unlock now? *2022-10-15, version 1.0.0* I hit play game just to make sure it would load correctly. Got to ‘unlock now’ and when I click on it-it just spins then says,’purchased failed’. Doesn’t ask me for payment or give me the option. Bummer, was good while it lasted ### 2/5 — Marichat *2021-01-18, version 1.0.0* Beaucoup trop court pour le prix 7,99€😡 ### 4/5 — 🤔 okay game!!! *2020-04-12, version 1.0.0* First of all another reasonably priced game. Good length of both main game and bonus, tricky/easy puzzles, HOs a few, but some were a bit different from the usual boring ones Don't know if I got all the morphing items in there.!!! Some of the collectibles were a bit hard to find, but got them in the extras. Would recommend the game, but only if you can get it on sale. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ### 2/5 — Definitely not worth the money! *2020-01-08, version 1.0.0* I have been playing hidden object games for several years now. While many have evolved in game play and graphics, I have to say this game is still lacking. I only gave 2 stars because I actually got to play a game that wasn’t riddled with glitches. But I didn’t get to play very long. $7.00 for a game that I finished within an hour?? Obvious puzzles or puzzles completely unsolvable without luck, there really wasn’t an in between. Please don’t waste your time and money with this one guys. You’ll enjoy others more that offer better options. ### 3/5 — Darkness Incarnate *2019-07-10, version 1.0.0* This game was fun but I gave it only three stars because the HOS puzzles were difficult when matching to find the hot spots. Not only that, trying to get help, was non existent. I am not saying not to buy it, because it was fun, just giving you a heads up. ### 4/5 — Dark Prism *2019-04-21, version 1.0.0* Lots to do in this game. Challenging. One must use methodical thinking to achieve the puzzle challenges. It is definitely a game to try. ### 2/5 — Shadow Play *2019-03-21, version 1.0.0* Hint takes too long to recharge in casual mode. Map should be on page instead of in menu. ### 4/5 — Pretty simple *2019-03-05, version 1.0.0* Not overly complicated for sure ### 3/5 — Love big fish games *2019-03-04, version 1.0.0* I only gave this 3 stars due to having to leave the game to see the map and it was hard to place items at times where they were needed. ### 4/5 — Shadowplay: Darkness Incarnate *2018-05-17, version 1.0.0* This is an entertaining game. Bought full for $2.99 sale price. The mini games, puzzles and HOPs are different than most of the BF games I’ve played (train, wash machine, and photo develop = very cool). Game is long and well worth sale price. Deducted one star because the cut scenes are a bit lengthy, but overall good game. ### 4/5 — Shadow play: Darkness *2018-03-03, version 1.0.0* Like game specially the extra bonus 😀 good game!! I just didn’t like the slow downloading. ### 3/5 — 面白いけど！ *2017-10-31, version 1.0.0* 文字がもう少し大きくしてほしい！ ### 4/5 — Very good but needs more hidden object games *2017-10-29, version 1.0.0* These are called hidden object games, so how about we cut back on the puzzles and put what I came here for? Other than great game! ### 3/5 — 短い *2017-10-24, version 1.0.0* 先ずロードが長過ぎ。 2回もタイトル画面いらんて。。 本編は短く、タップの反応もイマイチです。 ここの製作のゲームは好きなんですけどねぇ ### 5/5 — Already purchased this one ! *2017-10-23, version 1.0.0* Why do you keep on putting games on the App Store that I’ve already purchased instead of new ones. Once again all I can say is that I’m saving a lot of money that I was giving to you BigFish every week. So at least thanks for that. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Never work *2022-10-10, version 1.0.0* 90% of their games won’t let you purchase the unlock or the screens are skewed. Contacted customer service several times and they never help me with my problem. Never had so many problems with a developer before Love the games but wish I could play any of them ### 1/5 — I'm tired of pop up ads after I purchase. *2018-07-03, version 1.0.0* I like the scary, spooky games, so I wait until night to play them. I turn out the lights and immerse myself in the game. There is nothing like being in an immersive experience and then having yourself jolted out of it by a pop up ad for another game or a sale. These are RUINING the experience. Once I purchase a game, I expect for there to be NO ADS during game play. Please fix this. Shadowplay was ruined for me because of this. It happened so many times, and many times there would be 2 right after another. Every time this happens, I'm giving the game 1 star for this reason until it's fixed. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2018-02-07, version 1.0.0* Half way through the game and it hangs. No fix yet no answer from anyone about it grrrrr ### 1/5 — The environmental sound won’t turn off *2017-10-28, version 1.0.0* I just started the game and the sound came back on. I went back into the option, turned it off, again, thought it already was set as off, and it was STILL on. Went back to the game. Warned to skip the opening scenes. No way to do so, so I had to wait before I could even start. Boooooooo. Hissssssss! Fix the sound, let me skip cut scenes,THEN, I’ll play. ### 1/5 — Has BF been sold on? *2017-10-25, version 1.0.0* I used to buy BF games when they were sold on CD rom and when they were newly available on ipad, I was excited and always looked forward to a great game every day. However, like so many soon to be ex fans, I'm terribly disappointed to see this great developer losing its grip. What is happening BF? You never respond to anyone's feedback and your games haven't been as regular (every day) and you are just re-releasing old stuff as new??? I even subscribed monthly and have a soft toy big fish as a reward but that was the golden days. Have BF been taken over bypass less conscientious and diligent people? Where are the games I paid for with assurances of owning for ever? Come on BF, you need to respond to your customer or you will be abandoned as there are some good and increasingly better companies than you. Sad, but true. ### 1/5 — Disappointing and very poor *2017-07-06, version 1.0.0* I bought this game but it's very very poor.... Full of glitches. Can't get past scenes and very very very poor animations!!! Not worth even the 3.99 dollars. Very disappointing from this company but again it points to B F for lack of quality control, and standards. Very poor. Don't bother uploading. ### 1/5 — Too Dark *2017-06-22, version 1.0.0* Wasted my money on this one ... paid for it before playing it. It's way too dark for me. ### 1/5 — Noch nicht geschpielt... *2017-05-21, version 1.0.0* ...aber gleich mal am Anfang... der Preis ist absolut unverschämt, selbst der Angebotspreis ist zu hoch. Wer kauft sich denn so ein Spiel für diesen Preis? 😡 ### 1/5 — Geld nicht wert ..... *2017-05-11, version 1.0.0* Also ich muss sagen für manche Spiele zahle ich gerne mal die 7€ aber für dieses hier war sogar der Angebotspreis zu teuer... Das Spiel hängt, die Grafik ist nicht überzeugend, egal wie oft man einen Gegenstand anklickt es wird nicht registriert, die Minispiele wiederholen sich und sind durch die schlechte Umsetzung schwer und langsam zu lösen... Das Einzige was mir ansatzweise gefallen hat ist die Geschichte. Leider das Geld nicht wert :( ### 1/5 — Zu teuer geworden *2017-05-11, version 1.0.0* Auch ich habe mir fast jedes Spiel gekauft und schon bei der letzten Preiserhöhung geschluckt, aber jetzt ist auch bei mir die Grenze erreicht. Preis-Leistung stimmt einfach nicht mehr, obwohl mir die Testversion des Spiels sehr gut gefallen hat. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love it 🖤 *2025-11-15, version 1.0.0* 🤘🏽 ### 5/5 — Amazing game *2024-12-13* This game is amazing. Great puzzles, great plot and quite scary ### 5/5 — Big fish *2023-09-30, version 1.0.0* I love it ### 5/5 — Bellissimo *2022-06-11, version 1.0.0* Fatto molto bene anche tecnicamente ### 5/5 — A++ *2019-10-24, version 1.0.0* I'm trying to be more mindful of leaving reviews because I myself depend on others feedback. No one likes to waste time on a bad game. I have to say I'm a huge fan now of this game designer. Hard head? Something like that. This is my second game of theirs and I love them. Unique puzzles, great story line, sharp graphics and HO are not just the norm. Highly recommend. ### 5/5 — Terrific Game! *2019-04-18, version 1.0.0* I enjoyed playing this game very much. Took quite a bit of time and had a lengthy bonus chapter too. A few of the puzzles I ended up skipping because they just took forever to solve. Some of the HOG were more challenging than others. Had a good storyline and defeating the Darkness shadows was a clever set of games. I would play this again. ### 5/5 — Really good! *2019-03-01, version 1.0.0* Played hundreds of games over the years. I get bored of the same old story lines and games. This one has more puzzles in it. I live a good puzzle. Great graphics and voices. Nice one 👍🏻 ### 5/5 — Fearsomely Fun! *2019-02-27, version 1.0.0* This is definitely one of the most enjoyable HO games I have played. Love the foreboding atmosphere & storyline. The puzzles are interestingly satisfying. Also a very nice visual experience. ### 5/5 — PLUNGE into it! ⤵️🕳 *2018-01-19, version 1.0.0* OMG. THIS is the epitome of my perfect game! First five star review. Shadowplay is SO crazy good - I'm savoring every minute. This is the very first game that has grabbed me from the instant it began....and kept me in. Scary and adult. Stellar graphics/video/attention to detail, outstanding paranormal storyline, perfectly paced. I can't wait to finish. WOW. 🙋🏼🌉 ### 5/5 — Awesome stuff *2017-10-27, version 1.0.0* I --- *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 2026-07-06.*