# SOTANO - Mystery Escape Room — 3D Escape Room Adventure > First-person 3D escape room puzzle adventure game with inventory and item collection. (iPhone/iPad app by M9 Creative LTD.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sotano-mystery-escape-room/id1599084803 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [M9 Creative LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/996982055) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Casual - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 4.30/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 616 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2021-12-08 - Data updated: 2026-09-03 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sotano-mystery-escape-room/id1599084803/reviews.md ## What is SOTANO? Driving home from the airport you glance at your fuel gauge and notice the needle is hitting the red line. Starting to feel tired you decide to take a little known short cut through a quiet village, the shorter drive will save fuel rather than stopping to fill up. “It’ll be fine, I just want to get home” you say to yourself. Passing some of the large old houses the car begins to make some strange noises and you realise you have pushed your luck, rolling slowly to a halt in front of one of the largest houses on the street. How embarrassing. You decide to swallow your pride and knock the door for help. “Maybe a house this size might keep fuel for sit on mowers and generators.” You think, hopefully, to yourself. Moments after knocking on the door your world turns black and you find yourself waking up in the basement, reading a note left by the owner: "I’m sorry you have found yourself waking up here but you were snooping on my property and I was alerted to your presence. I will be back shortly. You will find the door to your room locked. Don’t be alarmed, this is for your own safety as my home has many unconventional contraptions that might otherwise ‘confuse’ you. Feel free to look around, although I apologise for the rather limited decor." ABOUT Sotano is a first person 3d escape room puzzle adventure, similar to games you may have played in the ’90’s or similar to a virtual escape rooms you may have played. An indoor immersive world that you explore and an inventory where you can collect and use items you find along the way to solve puzzles and escape the rooms. Explore areas, collect hidden objects and take in your surroundings. You will need all of your puzzle solving skills to put together a plan to make your way through the house, solving riddles and through the many rooms to escape the house of Sotano. How you tackle the puzzles is down to you. Each puzzle has a logical solution, so take your time, there is no rush and enjoy the process of understanding what you have to do. FEATURES • Explore an immersive indoor environment, solving puzzles and collecting items • Use the inventory to collect and use objects • Beautiful all original adventure 3D graphics, environments and atmosphere to explore • Immersive backing soundtrack and effects to pull you into the adventure • Full save system with load slots, manage all controls and sound levels to your preference. HINTS & TIPS If you need a hint or clue while playing Sotano then please reach out over email or social media (contact links can be found on my website) and I will be more than happy to help you. SMALL PRINT Sotano was created from the imagination of a solo indie developer. “I am always excited to hear people playing my games and their experience along the way. Adventure gaming is my passion and your feedback helps my games get better.“ Sotano is compatible with most devices and has been designed to be as resource efficient as possible to allow play on many different devices. With that said, if you do run into any difficulties please email so I can provide updates that help everyone enjoy the adventure. ## Key features - First-person 3D exploration - Inventory system for item collection and use - Immersive 3D graphics and atmosphere - Original adventure soundtrack and effects - Full save and load system - Adjustable controls and sound levels ## Chart rankings - #199 in Top Paid · Casual (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 12) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sotano-mystery-escape-room/id1599084803/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Nauseating interface! *2024-12-28* I’ve been enjoying playing the games in order, but I really struggled with the panning around in this one, The game itself is longer than previous ones, and features more puzzle variety than a heavy reliance on number codes, but I honestly don’t see why it couldn’t have been point n click. Or at least slower in panning so you don’t get giddy! ### 3/5 — A little over priced for quality *2024-11-10* I feel like this game was not the best quality and not really worth the $6.99 price. Graphics are kinda rough and puzzles very strange. ### 2/5 — Too many “slider” puzzles *2024-09-18* Overpriced. Either the puzzles are too obvious or too obscure. And too many annoying “tile-slide” puzzles. ### 5/5 — Nice puzzle *2022-05-30* I enjoyed this game and found it to be very relaxing. The clues are all there to be found with a bit of logic and thought. ### 5/5 — The best *2022-04-14* The best of the series, and I loooove the other games too! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the five stars! 👍 ### 1/5 — VERY UPSET *2022-01-21* This looked a great game, right up my street. I have watched all the films on panic rooms & thought great. Unfortunately the first room after solving the puzzle would not give me the key to get out.....I'm still their lol **Developer response:** Hi there, have you walked close to the key? There should be a circle with a + symbol appear, then you can click the key and add it to your inventory. Please email me directly if you need more help :) ### 1/5 — Game keeps saving wrong *2022-01-19* Twice now the game has saved with the character outside the game room and have to start the game again . **Developer response:** Hi there, I'm really sorry to hear the troubles you are having. If you could email me a few details of the level you are having issues with then I can take a look. Thanks :) ### 2/5 — Controls don’t work *2022-01-15* Shame looks like a lot of thought gone into the game but can’t select anything. Control system needs some work. **Developer response:** Hi there, make sure you press and hold the directional buttons to move closer to items of interest then tap the icons that appear to interact. You can email me directly with more information if you are still having trouble then I can take a closer look. Thanks :) ### 1/5 — Bug *2022-01-08* Unable to pick up the first key **Developer response:** Hi there, make sure you are close enough to the key, there will be a circle with a + pop up, then you can pick up the key. You can email me directly with more information if you are still having trouble then I can take a closer look. Thanks :) ### 5/5 — Navigation change works so well *2021-12-21* Thank you, so glad to have the chance to keep playing your creative games **Developer response:** Please give the updated 1.0.3 a try, I have replaced the tricky to use joystick with buttons to make it much easier to move around. ## Frequently asked questions about SOTANO ### What is SOTANO about? SOTANO is a first-person 3D escape room puzzle adventure game where you explore an immersive indoor environment, collect items, and solve riddles to escape a mysterious house. It features original 3D graphics and an atmospheric soundtrack. ### How much does SOTANO cost? SOTANO is a paid application priced at $4.99. This one-time purchase grants you full access to the game's content. ### What devices is SOTANO compatible with? SOTANO is designed to be compatible with most devices, including Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It has been optimized for resource efficiency. ### Does SOTANO have ads? No, SOTANO does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an uninterrupted gaming experience. ### Can I get hints if I'm stuck in SOTANO? Yes, if you need a hint or clue while playing SOTANO, you can reach out via email or social media. Contact links are available on the developer's website. ### What is the age rating for SOTANO? SOTANO has an age rating of 9+. This indicates it is suitable for players aged 9 and above. ### How often is SOTANO updated? The latest version of SOTANO is 1.1, released on April 1, 2022. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, the developer is a solo indie creator who values feedback. ### What is the user sentiment for SOTANO? SOTANO has a positive user sentiment, indicated by its rating of 4.2 stars from 5 ratings. Users generally appreciate the immersive experience and puzzle-solving aspects. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.1 — 2022-04-01 General improvements and experience fixes. ### 1.0.6 — 2022-02-08 General fixes and improvements to the save system. ### 1.0.3 — 2021-12-18 Brand new controls - Now you can use simple buttons to move around rather than a virtual joystick, making the game easier for people not used to using on screen joysticks. ### 1.0.2 — 2021-12-08 No release notes. ## Apps similar to SOTANO | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Rooms & Exits: Puzzle Escape](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rooms-and-exits-puzzle-escape/id1549643882) | 4.7 (14,156) | Free | Games | | [Adventure Escape Mysteries](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adventure-escape-mysteries/id1419796608) | 4.8 (21,365) | Free | Games | | [Scary Horror: Escape Room Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-horror-escape-room-game/id1435582774) | 4.2 (2,739) | Free | Games | | [Mystery Town: Adventure games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-town-adventure-games/id1572269582) | 4.7 (9,868) | Free | Games | | [Escape Rooms: Room Escape](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-rooms-room-escape/id1296686566) | 4.7 (3,598) | Free | Games | | [Living Legends: Crystal Tear](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/living-legends-crystal-tear/id1560195627) | 4.7 (4,695) | Free | Games | ## More apps by M9 Creative LTD - [Mystery Of Camp Enigma](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-of-camp-enigma/id1529126134) - [Secret of Ridgeway Manor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-of-ridgeway-manor/id1536567775) - [Escape the House of Hell](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-the-house-of-hell/id1540950274) - [A Simple Mistake](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-simple-mistake/id1543920027) - [MISTICO](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mistico/id1548284677) - [Mystery Of Camp Enigma II](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-of-camp-enigma-ii/id1556224200) All apps by M9 Creative LTD: https://appshunter.io/developer/996982055 ## Related topics [mystery escape](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mystery-escape) --- *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 2026-09-03.*