# The Mosaic — You are a cog in the machine > Dark surreal adventure game about urban isolation and existential dread. (iPhone/iPad app by Raw Fury AB.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mosaic/id1454782852 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Raw Fury AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118513353) - Category: Games, Adventure - Price: Free - Rating: 3.80/5 from 535 App Store ratings · 52 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 1.7 GB - Languages: Arabic, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean and 8 more - Released: 2019-11-01 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mosaic/id1454782852/reviews.md ## What is The Mosaic? You live a monotonous and repetitive lonely life in a cold overpopulated ever-expanding city. The phone is distracting you with meaningless notifications as you move through anonymous crowds on your way to work at a megacorporation where yet another long day with overtime awaits. You have no real sense of meaning - until one crucial day, when strange things start to happen on your commute to work and everything changes. Mosaic is a dark surrealistic and atmospheric adventure game about urban isolation and the dread of being a piece in a giant machinery you can’t understand. From the creators of Among the Sleep, Krillbite Studio is going from horrors of childhood to the dreadful lonely adult life. ## Key features - Dark surreal atmosphere - Urban isolation theme - Atmospheric adventure gameplay - Narrative-driven experience - Exploration of adult dread ## What do users think of The Mosaic? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎨 Beautiful visuals and art style - 🎬 Immersive storytelling and cinematic experience - 💡 Unique and thought-provoking narrative - 👍 Engaging and meaningful gameplay **Cons** - 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially with controls and progression - 🕹️ Frustrating and unresponsive controls - ⏱️ Slow pacing and repetitive gameplay - 🤕 Emotionally heavy and depressing themes **Commonly reported bugs** - Inability to progress past certain sections due to bugs - Crashes and performance issues on some devices - Inconsistent or unresponsive controls **Most requested features** - More chapters and content to expand the story - Improved controls and user experience - Ability to make different choices and see alternative outcomes ## Recent user reviews (10 of 52) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mosaic/id1454782852/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Strong message but very poor controls *2024-07-15* There are lot of aspects of this game to like (visuals, sound design, story elements), but its horribly broken controls, UI, and overall UX far outweigh any thought-provoking message/experience that the creators were aiming for. There’s no tutorial whatsoever, it’s frustratingly difficult to move the character around the spaces, and half the time the touchscreen hotspots don’t seem to respond to interactions, taps, swipes, etc.. I think I get what the developers were going for: be wary of becoming a “cog in the system” or “another brick in the wall”, but given the clear lack of focus on making the game actually playable, it would have been better off as an interactive comic/graphic novel/manga where far fewer player interactions/inputs were required to advance the story and conclusions. In its current state, it just feels incomplete, untested with users, and leaving much more to be desired if it’s trying to facilitate compelling gameplay and discovery. I appreciate the introspection and reflection it evokes, but its cons far surpass its pros and lost me after too many frustrating attempts to just get the game to respond or work properly. For now and until significant control improvements and bug fixes are made, this one’s a miss/skip it. ### 2/5 — cool i guess but boring *2023-05-05* i played this a few months ago and was bored to death so i deleted it before i finished. then i saw a review less than 24 hours ago saying “the story was breathtaking” so i redownloaded and btw there’s only like 5 levels, there’s like 4 interactive parts and i completed the game in a total of like 2 hours which idk but that’s boring to me. also the story was sooo predictable. spoiler: but of COURSE the colors you literally discovered that day on the way to work are the threat bubbles and all the people are the dots coming from the extractors. it’s all grey black and white game people! of course the 3 colors you see and 2 words said to you are related. it was just so boring and the guy moves so slow and you don’t truly get to explore when you can’t move past a scene without being pushed toward whatever the devs want you to discover. it’s a cool game and idea but just so so boring. don’t waste your 2-4 hours on this game that feels like a gloomy day. :/ ### 5/5 — One of the best games I've ever played *2023-03-19, version 1.4* When I got Apple Arcade for the first time, this specific game spiked my interest. This game is so beautifully done. It's a playable piece of art. I am shocked at the amount of negative commentary this game has received. This is me encouraging you to play this game, the controls, a little tricky but you'll get the hang of it. This game is a masterpiece, you will not regret a single moment of it. ### 5/5 — Powerful story *2022-11-12, version 1.4* This is a surprisingly very short game. It’s sort of like an interactive tell-tale game— which is phenomenally done on a mobile device. The story was powerful and the ending was very sweet— like a wonderful and bright ending to a chamber music piece. I believe this is a one-time play through unless you’re a completionist and would like to see if choosing different options results in different outcomes. ### 4/5 — Great Game, just laggy *2022-08-12, version 1.4* honestly this game was super fun. I loved the puzzles and the whole storyline in itself was really amazing. The graphics were really beautiful and the meaning of the story was heard. I recommend people to play this game. It reminds me a lot of inside. The only downturn of this game is the laggy play through and bad movement controls. it also did crash on me once. But other than that I liked it! ### 4/5 — Great miniganes; loooong cutscenes. *2022-06-25, version 1.4* The gameplay outside of the mini games is essentially a series of very long, very beautiful cutscenes where one gets to direct the character slightly. The games are disproportionately accessible, and lack incremental impetus…which was clearly deliberate and not wrong, but also less fun than they could have been. The innate nihilism makes ‘blipcoin’ invert common market conditions, and ‘blipblop’ starkly indicts every idle/farm app. An elegant social commentary on futility. ### 4/5 — Great story, so so mechanics *2022-04-24, version 1.4* I was really drawn into the maudlin story. If you like thought provoking story driven games this is for you. If you like action packed gameplay however, skip this one. There are 4 mini games with objectives, the rest of the game is just taking your character through the story. The controls can also be frustratingly slow with many invisible walls. The visuals and music are fantastically moody and more than make up for it. A unique find! ### 5/5 — Amazing game *2022-04-10, version 1.4* The story like is amazing and interesting to keep up with, a part 2 needs to be made of this game it is amazing!! The controls could be a bit easier adding something as simple as a joystick could make walking a tad bit easier for gameplay. But everything else was amazing loving the little in game games such as the work and “blipblop” I feel like those should be made into their own separate games as well because they were a lot of fun to play ### 5/5 — This is amazing! *2022-03-05, version 1.4* I am someone who gets bored of games easily. This game had me fully absorbed in the storyline. I felt like I was watching a movie. Also, the graphics are beautiful and it has a great ending! Not to mention, I loved the meaning behind the game. I wish there were more games like this! Please make more!!! Also, it would be cool if there was an actual game based off the game the character plays throughout the whole storyline (not sure what to call it). ### 5/5 — I’m speechless *2022-02-06, version 1.4* All of these comments saying that the game was bad are soooooooooooooo wrong. Sure on mobile the movement of the guy is a little weird, but only a little. The story element to this game is amazing beyond words. Like seriously, I don’t know how to describe it, because no word seems 🤯enough. You can never really tell what is really and what isn’t, which I really love. The mini game that he does for work is challenging sometimes, but surprisingly fun and the phone was also fun too. I really liked the goldfish, but at the final work day the goldfish told me “I’m sick of you throwing me in the toilet”, but I had put it in my pocket every time. But that’s super minor. I love the ending and every part of the storyline so much! I love how it’s one of those stories that you get to interpret however you want. I also really love that band at the end. Did not see it coming. I love the music aspect to this game as well, when you first look at it you don’t think there’s going to be anything about music in it, but actually, it all kinda revolves around music. I really love this game, the developers did an amazing job, and I super highly recommend it! ## Frequently asked questions about The Mosaic ### What kind of game is The Mosaic? The Mosaic is a dark, surrealistic, and atmospheric adventure game. It focuses on exploring themes of urban isolation and the feeling of being a small part of a large, incomprehensible system. ### What are the main themes of The Mosaic? The game delves into the monotonous and repetitive nature of lonely urban life, the distractions of modern technology, and the dread associated with working in a large corporation. It explores the existential dread of adult life. ### Is The Mosaic free to play? Based on the provided information, The Mosaic is a paid application. It does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model. ### Who is this game for? This game is designed for players who enjoy atmospheric and narrative-driven experiences with a dark, surreal, and thought-provoking tone. It appeals to those interested in exploring themes of isolation and existentialism. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4 — 2021-10-19 - Added support for rebinding Game Controllers - Technical upgrade for better support of new devices ### 1.3 — 2021-05-12 Added support for multiple save games Increased text size on mobile Improved control scheme for touch to use a virtual joystick. Improved navigation to prevent getting stuck in corners. ### 1.2 — 2020-07-13 Fixed a bug with full screen resolution using iPad Pro 11" ### 1.1 — 2020-03-06 While all products produced by the Mosaic Corporation are inherently perfect at launch, our employees constantly strive to improve themselves and our large range of inspirational products. Several improvements have been implemented into our celebrated and popular Mosaic-application, for your increased enjoyment. These include: - More spectacular and inspirational musician encounter sequences - We have found ways to make “the blob” look even more impressive - Several scenarios have been reworked for an even more dramatic impact, these include: - The daydreams - The train sequence - While our products are never launched with bugs, we have fixed some “issues” in the menus and improved the touch behaviour - For en even more luxurious experience, we have included all special content created for the exclusive 1% edition of the game, including new in-game tie, phone cover, premium love account and more! - The camera behaviour has received a thorough workover, and performs in a smoother and more impactful way - Look, our bugs do not have products! However, we have identified some minor faults in the climbing sequence, and addressed them - Our tech people tell us some “meshes”, “textures”, “materials” and “lighting” has been improved all over the game - A major overall bugfixing pass has also been conducted. Since our products do not launch with bugs, this was a breeze We do hope you continue to enjoy the Mosaic application, which is now even more perfect than before! From your friends at The Mosaic Corporation ### 1.0.1 — 2019-11-07 Fixed various small issues to improve stability. ## Apps similar to The Mosaic | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Mutazione](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mutazione/id1466920014) | 4.8 (1,270) | Free | Games | | [Pilgrims](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilgrims/id1296855328) | 4.7 (1,037) | Free | Games | | [Return to Monkey Island+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/return-to-monkey-island-plus/id6476317779) | 4.6 (206) | Free | Games | | [The Last Campfire](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-last-campfire/id973039644) | 4.8 (2,565) | Free | Games | | [Old Man’s Journey+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-mans-journey-plus/id1634426493) | 4.8 (2,576) | Free | Games | | [Takeshi and Hiroshi](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/takeshi-and-hiroshi/id1471596310) | 4.2 (217) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Raw Fury AB - [Kingdom: New Lands](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdom-new-lands/id1118513354) - [Kathy Rain](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kathy-rain/id1118514499) - [Dandara Trials of Fear Edition](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dandara-trials-of-fear-edition/id1168013926) - [Bad North: Jotunn Edition](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-north-jotunn-edition/id1367121168) - [Whispers of a Machine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whispers-of-a-machine/id1452404930) - [Mosaic: BlipBlop](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mosaic-blipblop/id1454782508) All apps by Raw Fury AB: https://appshunter.io/developer/1118513353 --- *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 2026-06-10.*