# The Almost Gone — Trapped between worlds

> Narrative puzzle game exploring life's connections and fate through diorama exploration. (iPhone/iPad app by Playdigious.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-almost-gone/id1496612088 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 634 App Store ratings · 120 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 317 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2020-06-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-almost-gone/id1496612088/reviews.md

## What is The Almost Gone?

Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game.

Poised between life and death, isolated and alone, you must unravel the poignant truths that led to your fate.
Dig beneath the beautifully rendered façades and interiors of an ordinary suburban lifestyle to discover a contemporary tale crafted by an award-winning author.

Piece together this compelling story by revealing objects and memories, and decipher these clues to reveal more of the story and its secrets.
From your own home to eerily deserted streets, beautiful apartment blocks to abandoned hospitals, you must search forensically for clues and the path forwards.
Each new revelation takes you that one step closer to understanding, and to the people and places that surrounded you, in your all too short life.

Why are you here?
Why are you trapped and alone?
Will you ever move on?

• Experience an emotional and immersive story written by award-winning author Joost Vandecasteele
• Explore every nook and cranny of each beautifully rendered diorama
• Play through five compelling chapters, with each revealing more secrets and twists that will lead you to the truth
• From an unassuming sitting room, to a tent in a forest, from a police car in a tree to an abandoned hospital, a hauntingly different suburbia is yours to discover
• Carefully optimized for mobile devices

## Key features

- Emotional and immersive story
- Award-winning author
- Detailed diorama exploration
- Object and memory discovery
- Five compelling chapters
- Forensic clue searching

## What do users think of The Almost Gone?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 📚 Immersive and engaging story
- 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🕹️ Unique and intuitive gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent art style and atmosphere

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Frustrating navigation and room switching
- 🕰️ Abrupt or unsatisfying ending
- 🔍 Lack of a full map or navigation system
- 🕰️ Game feels too short

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup with headphones
- Inability to progress due to missing items or soft locks
- Scaling and UI issues on certain devices

**Most requested features**

- Add more chapters or content to expand the story
- Improve navigation and room switching controls
- Provide a full map or level overview

## Recent user reviews (10 of 120)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-almost-gone/id1496612088/reviews.md

### 5/5 — a beautiful game

*2026-06-21*

I was able to play it when it was on Netflix, and I'm very happy to be able to play it again. This game is terrifying and comforting at the same time, and even though I struggle with the vagueness of the puzzles at times, the story and atmosphere is compelling enough to make me keep trying. I've replayed a couple times now;  the experience keeps calling me back, like coming home. Anyways, highly recommend, there are guides for if/when you get stuck. It's worth it.

### 1/5 — アプリ落ちる

*2025-12-10*

ヘッドホンのところでアプリ落ちるなぜ？
直して欲しい

### 1/5 — NO LO COMPRÉIS!!!

*2025-11-12, version 1.3.3*

Tengo esta app tanto en un iPad Air 5 con procesador M1, iPhone 17 pro y hasta en un Galaxy S24 Ultra que tuve hasta hace nada. En ninguno de los dispositivos va. En el IPad y el iPhone empieza a cargar y se cierra solo. En el galaxy carga pero se cierra apenas carga. Una dejadez increíble por parte de los desarrolladores. Optimicen el juego para nuevos dispositivos o dejen de venderlo.

### 5/5 — Unbelievably amazing game!

*2025-09-21, version 1.3.3*

It’s a very beautiful game, and it tells a very sad story. So impressed! Very good game even for grown-ups!

### 5/5 — 独特の世界に耽溺したいなら此処に有る！

*2025-09-07*

日本語訳の美しい主人公のダイアログが魅力的。ハイセンスな夢遊空間が聴覚や視覚を擽り、家族に抱く感慨の中での理知的な謎解きがストーリー・イメージを増幅する。テーマは重いけど超克の展開は清々しいので引き摺るタイプの心情では無いので、言葉の持つパワーは奥深いと感動させる傑作。膨大なテキストや写真が悲しき二人の物語を重層的に深める「White Night 」も馴染む方は抜け出せなくなる名作だけど、私が最近とても気に入っている「Chants of Sennaar」も言葉が凄い(このゲームの方は性質的に英語でプレイする方が良い気がする)。様々な文化の息吹を旅情に感じつつ猫背の滑稽な主人公は通じない言葉を収集、それが理解できた時自己のすべき事を発見するのだが、これが癖になる快感を伴う達成感！細部まで完璧に作られた情景やキャラクターの仕草、堂々巡りにならないよう見事に構築されたバランスのフィールドなど全てが最高の序中盤(終盤になるとハイレベル・ユーザー向けの難解・茫洋アドベンチャーと同様に私ごときでは解けないゲームに変わってしまいます)。攻略サイトがある限り、難易度が低くてセンスの良い余暇を楽しむ為のゲームは減少して、サイト頼みのプレイ補償的苦渋ゲームが増加するばかり。ホント「Almost Gone 」、アタマとココロに心地良いゲームは貴重です。

### 1/5 — No way out

*2025-07-28, version 1.3.3*

In Apartments, Act 3, the apartment on level 2 is supposed to have a door that takes you to a bedroom with a bunk bed. But all I’m seeing is a cemented-over door with no way out. Can’t move forward with the game.

### 3/5 — Game won’t load

*2025-07-22*

Absolutely love the game though I just finished chapter one and now the game won’t open at all.

### 2/5 — Feels Unfinished

*2025-01-05*

I love puzzle games and I’ve played many different types over the years. The gameplay in this is frustrating and the story feels unfinished. I didn’t really enjoy it, it felt like a slog and there’s no reward at the end - the last chapter is disappointing and felt like the developers had to hit a deadline or something.

### 1/5 — why doesn’t it save across devices?

*2024-10-16*

i played this game for 6 hours straight and the next time i opened it  (the next day) i was back at the beginning. i went to my phone where i had it downloaded and my progress wasn’t their either. i don’t even want to continue playing if my progress can’t save. i originally was playing this on netflix but then it started glitching so bad on the tv. i tried exiting and returning. i tried restarting the tv to no avail but i like it so much that i decided to pay for it but even the paid version is glitching. the purchase hasn’t even been processed that’s how fresh my purchase is. it hasn’t even been 24 hours and i can’t get a refund. when i go online to report a problem through apple i can’t even get to the developers website. this is a mess and a huge disappointment.

### 1/5 — Poorly made as a mobile game

*2024-07-09*

Playing this as a mobile game was a terrible experience. The game seemed underdeveloped and poorly executed. The game setup is very small and hard to use. Things such as the inventory and the pop ups were very glitchy and you couldn’t read half of the words that came on the screen because of how bad it was designed. Honestly I regret downloading this, I felt like it was a waste of money and I genuinely want my money back.

**Developer response:** Hi, we’re sorry to hear that ! Please feel free to reach out here with as many details as possible about your issue and your device (brand, model, OS number) : https://playdigious.helpshift.com/hc/en/23-the-almost-gone/contact-us/?p=ios

## Frequently asked questions about The Almost Gone

### What is The Almost Gone about?

The Almost Gone is a narrative puzzle game where players explore intricate dioramas to uncover the poignant truths and connections of a life. You are tasked with piecing together memories and deciphering clues to understand your fate and why you are trapped between worlds.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include an emotional and immersive story written by an award-winning author, detailed exploration of beautifully rendered dioramas, the discovery of objects and memories to piece together the narrative, and five compelling chapters that reveal secrets and twists.

### How much does The Almost Gone cost?

The provided information indicates that the game is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase for the full experience.

### What kind of devices is The Almost Gone optimized for?

The game is carefully optimized for mobile devices. While specific operating system requirements are not detailed, it is designed to run smoothly on smartphones and tablets.

### What are common use cases for this app?

This app is ideal for players seeking an engaging and emotional storytelling experience combined with puzzle-solving elements. It's suited for those who enjoy exploring detailed environments and uncovering mysteries at their own pace.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.3 — 2020-10-05

Fixed a bug where the Deja Vu Achievement wasn't triggered when completing the game twice. Players who have, will now get the achievement when the game starts.

### 1.3.2 — 2020-09-01

Added features
- Players now have the option to scale up the in-game UI text.
- Players now have the option to choose between swipe and button controls.
- Pressed items will now be highlighted for a short duration.
- A map of each area is now available. A minimap is added to the UI that doubles as a button to open the map.
- The screen orientation on iPad will now update when changing the device's orientation (left or right).
- Players can now swipe over the entire width of the screen to rotate tiles, and over the entire screen when movement is handled by buttons.

Bugfixes
- Fixed an issue where players needed to click twice on an object to open a text balloon if one was already open on a different object.
- Fixed TV breaking every time a new session is started in act 1.
- Players can't proceed from the basement area without completing the puzzle anymore.
- Fixed a bug where sometimes a textballoon didn't hide when moving to a new tile.
- Fixed hearing an other tile's audio when canceling a tile transition.
- Fixed incorrect zoom bubbles appearing in the patient wing when canceling a tile transition.

### 1.3.1 — 2020-07-01

Fixed a graphical issue where older devices displayed a blank screen when using the telescope in both locations.

### 1.3 — 2020-06-25

Final version of The Almost Gone releasing on June 25th
iCloud Support

### 1.2 — 2020-06-16

Final version of The Almost Gone releasing on June 25th

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