# SIMULACRA — A found phone horror game

> Found phone horror game with a narrative thriller experience. (iPhone/iPad app by KAIGAN GAMES OUe.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simulacra/id1252035454 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [KAIGAN GAMES OUe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252035453)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Role Playing, Simulation
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 5,173 App Store ratings · 329 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: +12
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 604 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-10-26
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simulacra/id1252035454/reviews.md

## What is SIMULACRA?

"WINNER, Best Mobile Game" - Indie Prize USA 2018

“WINNER, Excellence in Storytelling” - International Mobile Game Awards SEA

"Simulacra expands upon its predecessor, Sara is Missing, experimenting even further with unsettling horror. And it succeeds."
9/10 - Pocket Gamer

You found the lost phone of a woman named Anna. In it, you see a desperate cry for help in the form of a video message. The phone behaves strangely as you dive deeper into it. You talk to her friends and they have no idea where she is. Her texts, emails and photo gallery provides fragments of information. It's up to you to piece it together.

About the Game:

SIMULACRA is an immersive narrative thriller using the interface of a mobile phone. Like all phones, you have messages, emails, gallery and all kinds of apps to look through. With a strong focus on realism, the game's characters are played by live actors and shot at real locations. Dive into Anna's life as you look at her private photos, go through her dating app or view her personal video logs.

Features:

- Explore a fully realised world through the lens of a mobile phone.
- Enjoy a unique gameplay experience through popular phone apps, including a dating app, a social media app and a web browser.
- An expansive narrative with hours of gameplay that leads to 5 possible endings.
- Filmed with live actors and an extensive VO cast.
- Solve the recurring image and text decryption puzzles to learn more about Anna’s story.

## Key features

- Explore a world through a mobile phone interface
- Use popular phone apps like dating and social media
- Expansive narrative with multiple endings
- Live actors and extensive voice cast
- Solve decryption puzzles

## Chart rankings

- #69 in Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)
- #121 in Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

## What do users think of SIMULACRA?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Immersive experience
- 👍 Engaging story and characters
- 🤯 Creepy and suspenseful
- 💎 Multiple endings and replayability
- 🎨 Well-designed phone interface

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 👎 Uneven voice acting quality
- 🤔 Some story elements left unexplained

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashing at certain points
- Difficulty progressing past specific scenes

**Most requested features**

- More endings and branching storylines
- Expanded character interactions
- Improved accessibility options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 329)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simulacra/id1252035454/reviews.md

### 5/5 — goated

*2026-08-05, version 1.0.53*

played this as a kid and now that im replaying this like 8 years later its still soo good

### 5/5 — I can’t even play the game

*2026-06-24, version 1.0.53*

When I try to play it just says use headphones for the best experience and then I can’t even play more

### 5/5 — Good game

*2026-05-24, version 1.0.53*

Really interesting

### 5/5 — READ PLEASE

*2026-05-08, version 1.0.53*

I LOVE SIMULACRA its so creepy and scary and the details are perfecto i love how it jump scares you thank you for reading❤️❤️❤️

### 5/5 — Engaging absolutely

*2026-04-12, version 1.0.53*

Best iOS out. Absolutely riveting at every moment. Sounds and everything are spot on. Simulated phone is crazy good.

10/10

Very very good game

### 5/5 — I love it

*2026-03-18, version 1.0.53*

Remember Greg went to Anna place he heard a. weird sound if you save Anna and Taylor the simulacra well say I am you and you am I we well never be separated

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-03-14, version 1.0.53*

I love it really it’s a repeat game for me :)))

### 5/5 — God i love it

*2026-03-11*

I love Simulator games, but this one surely stood out. I loved every bit, it’s way more interactive than most games i played so far.

### 5/5 — unreal

*2026-02-27, version 1.0.53*

wendy did such a good job acting in this game. i love the multiple choice and always come back to playing this game.

### 5/5 — I am You, And you are I

*2026-02-23, version 1.0.53*

Absolute banger of a game. Frightening story, also very philosophical but not in an overbearing way. It presents a frightening view of social media.

## Frequently asked questions about SIMULACRA

### What is Simulacra about?

Simulacra is a narrative thriller game where you find a lost phone and must explore its contents to uncover the owner's story and a potential cry for help. You'll examine texts, emails, photos, and use various apps on the phone to piece together clues.

### What are the key features of Simulacra?

The game features a realistic mobile phone interface for exploration, gameplay through simulated apps like dating and social media, an expansive narrative with multiple endings, and puzzles involving image and text decryption. It also utilizes live actors and extensive voice acting.

### How much does Simulacra cost?

Simulacra is a paid application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in its description, indicating a one-time purchase for the full game experience.

### What platforms is Simulacra available on?

While the description focuses on its nature as a mobile game, it has won awards for 'Best Mobile Game', suggesting availability on mobile platforms like iOS and Android. Further compatibility details would typically be found on the app store page.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

You can expect an immersive experience focused on narrative and puzzle-solving. The gameplay revolves around interacting with a simulated smartphone, uncovering story elements through messages, emails, photos, and solving decryption puzzles to progress the mystery.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.53 — 2020-05-29

- NEW: High quality videos
- NEW: Translations for 简体中文
- Fixed: Links in Browser that may break your save game

### 1.0.52 — 2020-03-30

- NEW: High quality videos
- NEW: Translations for 简体中文
- Fixed: Crash at certain endings (English)

### 1.0.51 — 2020-03-20

- NEW: High quality videos
- NEW: Translations for 简体中文

### 1.0.45 — 2018-07-22

- NEW: Optimised for iPhone X
- NEW: You can now enable subtitles in the Help menu
- Fixed BEGIN+ not appearing after first playthrough.
- Fixed text alignment and video discoloration. 
- Fix for devices running iOS 10 or lower from crashing.

### 1.0.43 — 2018-06-21

- NEW: Optimised for iPhone X
- NEW: You can now enable subtitles in the Help menu
- Fix for devices running iOS 10 or lower from crashing... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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## More apps by KAIGAN GAMES OUe

- [Sara is Missing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sara-is-missing/id1181038779)
- [SIMULACRA: Pipe Dreams](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simulacra-pipe-dreams/id1439525696)
- [SIMULACRA 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simulacra-2/id1471257532)
- [SIMULACRA 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simulacra-3/id1607060727)

All apps by KAIGAN GAMES OUe: https://appshunter.io/developer/1252035453

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*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 2026-09-10.*