# TARAKAN — Point & Click Puzzle Adventure > First-person point-and-click graphic puzzle adventure game with inventory-based puzzles. (iPhone/iPad app by M9 Creative LTD.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarakan/id1576851700 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [M9 Creative LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/996982055) - Category: Games, Casual, Adventure, Entertainment - Price: $3.99 - Rating: 3.70/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 367 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2021-07-21 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarakan/id1576851700/reviews.md ## What is TARAKAN? During a recent local walk you discover a secret base in the forest, your adventurous side decides to investigate further. Your inquisitive nature pays off with the discovery of a submarine docked by the river. Could the submarine transport you to more mysterious places, maybe even help unravel the puzzle of what is happening? What is a private business doing with a submarine in the first place? This seems very puzzling. Along with the mysterious discovery of the unmarked buildings you decide there is only one way to continue the adventure, with the coast seemingly clear, you set about solving the first puzzle and finding a way into the submarine… ABOUT TARAKAN is a first person point and click graphic puzzle adventure, similar to games you may have played in the ’90’s or similar to a virtual escape rooms you may have played. A simple gameplay interface consisting of the world that you explore and an inventory panel where you can collect, combine and use items you find along the way to solve puzzles. 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 woods, solving riddles and down the many paths towards the secrets of TARAKAN. 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 • Easy to play, touch the screen to move around. Use the arrow to move back. • Use the inventory to collect, combine 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. • Automatic saving - Use the ‘Continue’ button on the main menu to pick up exactly where you left off. HINTS & TIPS If you need a hint or clue while playing TARAKAN 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 TARAKAN 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.“ TARAKAN is compatible with all 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 - Point and click exploration - Inventory item combination - 3D graphics and atmosphere - Immersive soundtrack - Automatic saving ## Recent user reviews (10 of 12) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarakan/id1576851700/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Meh *2025-11-17* Its a decent, albeit juvenile attempt. Graphics and music are good. The movement could def use a little more streamlining. The grammar in any onscreen text is pretty atrocious. Improper use of commas, run-on sentences, etc. Developer has a good head start in the programming department but really needs to catch up on their English homework lol ### 1/5 — Help *2025-08-21, version 1.0.4* I just get a black screen 😬 ### 4/5 — Satisfying little puzzler *2025-05-26* Quite short , but decent code based puzzles, some quite clever. I will look up more by this developer. ### 5/5 — Too short but entertaining *2025-04-20* This is a game that is actually way too short, and, to be honest, one I had to get a hint or two to complete. It makes you use your brain matter in ways that don’t come naturally, but that’s a good thing. It’s different, but that’s also a good thing. For the price, it’s a great ways to kill some time. Bet there’s a puzzle or two you aren’t able to figure out without some frustration. I’ll be playing it again very soon and try my best not to use any hints. ### 5/5 — Another hit! *2022-12-26, version 1.0.4* I spend everyday checking to see if there is another game in this series because I love them so much. Mistico is just as great as the other games in every way, I have them all and never hesitate to snap new ones up. Excellent 👍 ### 5/5 — Play it *2022-12-16, version 1.0.4* Thank you, loved the scene shifts and interconnected puzzles Lovely mystery, storyline and puzzling adventure ### 3/5 — Disappointing *2021-11-23* If you like code breaking games with minimal obscure clues and not much in the way of gameplay then this game is for you. **Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback, Tarakan is primarily a puzzle game so it's main element will be code breaking gameplay, I'd like to think this came across in the description and I've not mislead. Thanks for trying anyway :) ### 5/5 — Excellent *2021-08-13, version 1.0.3* This game was a huge improvement on the previous one, which was still very good. Mind-twisting puzzles. The final one really had me going 🤪 More please. Really my kind of game 👍🏼 Now I’ve discovered M9, I’ll be playing them all. ### 4/5 — Good puzzles *2021-08-07, version 1.0.2* Good game, nice level of challenge - had to cheat for the abort code though - hints would be better. definitely worth the money ### 5/5 — Love it *2021-07-31* This is the continuation of Tierra and I liked this even better. Each M9 game gets better and better and this one was really good. Challenging puzzles, but do-able. I liked that there were different locations to go to. Definitely play this game if you like point and click adventures! **Developer response:** Thanks for the glowing recommendation! I'm really please you enjoyed the game and found the puzzles a good challenge. Thanks again for playing! ## Frequently asked questions about TARAKAN ### What is TARAKAN? TARAKAN is a first-person point-and-click graphic puzzle adventure game. It features exploration, item collection, and puzzle-solving mechanics similar to classic adventure games and virtual escape rooms. ### How do you play TARAKAN? Gameplay involves touching the screen to move around and using an inventory panel to collect, combine, and use items. Puzzles have logical solutions that players can take their time to figure out. ### What are the graphics like in TARAKAN? TARAKAN features beautiful, all-original 3D graphics for its environments and atmosphere, designed to immerse players in the adventure. ### Does TARAKAN have ads? No, TARAKAN does not contain advertisements. ### Can I play TARAKAN offline? The description does not specify offline play. However, it mentions automatic saving, suggesting it can be played without a constant internet connection. ### What devices is TARAKAN compatible with? TARAKAN is compatible with Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It has been designed to be resource-efficient for play on many different devices. ### How much does TARAKAN cost? TARAKAN is available for purchase at $3.99. ### How often is TARAKAN updated? The latest version was released on August 28, 2021. The developer is open to feedback for future updates to improve the game. ## Version history (last 5 of 5) ### 1.0.4 — 2021-08-28 Just some general tidying and streamlining. ### 1.0.3 — 2021-08-10 A few minor changes. ### 1.0.2 — 2021-08-02 What's new? • A few minor changes. ### 1.0.1 — 2021-07-24 New in this release: • Fixed a bug where a key would disappear when used on a door rather than display dialogue. ### 1.0 — 2021-07-21 No release notes. ## Apps similar to TARAKAN | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Globs: A colorful puzzle game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globs-a-colorful-puzzle-game/id6738417089) | — | $2.99 | Games | | [Watch Games - WatchQ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-games-watchq/id6754549269) | 4.6 (170) | Free | Games | | [GamePiisii : Retro PC games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamepiisii-retro-pc-games/id6754588684) | 4.1 (17) | Free | Games | | [Hop & Pop!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hop-and-pop/id6753729377) | — | $1.99 | Games | | [PentoMind - Pentomino Puzzles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pentomind-pentomino-puzzles/id320952194) | 4.8 (20) | $0.99 | Games | | [Records Run](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/records-run/id6469081372) | — | 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 --- *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 2026-08-24.*