# The Palace on the Hill — user reviews > 38 indexed App Store user reviews of The Palace on the Hill by Niku Games, rated 4.60/5 from 147 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-palace-on-the-hill/id6751082969/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-palace-on-the-hill/id6751082969.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 109 · 4★ 22 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 4 ## Newest reviews (12 of 38) ### 4/5 — I need help *2026-06-27* The game is not opening for me and I spent a lot of time on it doing the quests and stuff so I was wondering what to do ### 4/5 — great game but *2026-03-18* this game is really great with the story and the ambience and everything.there is just one problem,the gems are given every 24 hours and that is not even enough to play one time ### 3/5 — Good Concept *2026-03-08* The game concept was good but day-night time was ridiculous; The whole day ends in 20-30 minutes max while night takes 24 hours. Increase the day time and decrease the night time. And there is no Navigation system: the mini map should have navigation according to the task given. ### 4/5 — List of things I wish get better as the game progresses. *2025-12-30* The game is excellent I absolutely love the aesthetics of it but there some things I wanted to mention about it. If there was a customisation for the character it would’ve been great and a navigation arrow since I have had a hard time to find the places and people and maybe a book for all the plants and animals and little knowledge about them in that book would be great. Knowing about plants would really help for the tea shop and I really wish that the days would last longer as I want to explore more and the days don’t last long enough the night comes so early. I really love the game I hope you get more ideas to add new chapters and items in it in future. Thank you for creating such an amazing game I absolutely adore it. ### 4/5 — Needs some changes .. *2025-12-19* The game animation and all concept is really good very raw and real really appreciate. But please increase the day time ..the night comes very soon and then the gem part which increases everyday is very irritating. Also the tasks line up is fun but very hard to get an idea about how to proceed ..and just exploring ends up the day doesnt make any sense. Please improve this part. ### 4/5 — Prettyyy *2025-12-12* Absolutely amazing game! I don’t usually purchase the games but i did buy this one! It was so pleasing to my eyes lol. I just wish the storyline was longer or we could play even in the city after he gets scholarship, that would’ve been so fun ! **Developer response:** Thank you! We are working on the next in the series. ### 4/5 — Beautiful game but can still improve *2025-12-11* The game's concept is beautiful, the way all the tasks are lined up is great. It's intriguing, the only thing I'd say can improve is the PACING. Specially the concept of waking up through gems! The free gems recharging in 24 hours is very bad concept IMO. I get that you can watch an Ad to get free gems but an ever increasing amount of gems needed to wake up is also kinda trash. Gems could be used to speed up waking, but making them a necessity to wake up is I believe a major inconvenience to free version gameplay. Still, I'm gonna keep playing the game until it becomes unbearable (I hope it doesn't 😞) ### 4/5 — Too much sleep time *2025-12-10* Best game ever. So warm and soothing. The only complain is that the sleeping time is tooooooooooooooo long. It becomes frustrating that we have to wait so much with the game open. Either make the character complete his sleep in background or reduce his sleep time. Make sure you look into it. ### 4/5 — Room for improvement *2025-12-06* Dear game developers. Players have to collect gems to continue the game, but it takes 24h to collect them and all I can do is waiting, which makes me a bit impatient:))) I hope that players can collect more gems while playing so that we don’t have to wait 24h **Developer response:** Thank you! Please consider purchasing the full game from the in-game Shop to remove all gems and ads from the game and get extras like wallpapers, stickers and soundtrack. There are offers from time to time which can give you 40% off. ### 5/5 — Make the days LONGER! *2025-11-15* The game is amazing, the whole concept, the herbs, the food, farming etc all of it HITS the spot. Very refreshing to see a game like this as an Indian. But the days aren’t long enough to complete tasks :( one day should atleast be 20-30 mins long. And the character (Vir) moves too slow, makes navigation difficult. So please add a map which just takes to the place. **Developer response:** Thank you for the kind words and feedback. We are working to improve the experience. ### 5/5 — Enjoyed it very much *2025-11-09* It was very refreshing. Slice of life for sure. So soothing and calm, I purchased this just after playing for a while because I knew I couldn’t wait to explore more. Farming, selling food and exploring the village ahh what a serene experience. Pls support the developers . Pls come with more such games. Your price bar is also genuine ### 5/5 — Amazing potential but.. *2025-11-09* The game is beautiful, the art style beautiful, the background music pieces, beautiful. The ambience amazing 🩵. I can tell a loooot of love has gone into this game and a lot of hours. However, I do believe these things must be worked on in the future. 1. I have to say that the movement is very very janky 2. The pov is isometric but it was very difficult interacting with the environment of the game as a player: 3. The joystick must be an option from the very beginning, It took quite some time for me to understand how the character moves. 4. The planting and farming dynamic needs smoother flow and interaction. 5. It would be amazing if I could customise my character. 6. The constant zooming in and zooming out is very nauseating. You have a bright future New Indie game. May you shine bright on the chart of farming and life sims. **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. There is a joystick option available in the Settings menu. You can try with that. We are constantly working to improve the experience. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Stuck On Loading Screen *2026-07-18* I’ve purchased the whole game but i can’t play the game, its stuck on the loading screen ### 1/5 — So annoying! *2026-03-14* Too much wait for gems & no sounds in free version! ### 1/5 — The game wouldn’t let me wake up *2026-02-26* What I want to know is if it requires gems to wake up each time I go to sleep because I have not been able to wake up even though I waited for a long time . And this is my second night in the game so I don’t have gems too because I used my free gems to wake up from the first sleep. If we do require gems to wake up each time then I don’t think this game is worth playing,even though I was really excited. And if this is an error then I am still disappointed because I uninstalled and downloaded it again just so I can play it and the problem still persist. ### 1/5 — Жесть *2026-01-14* Вообще с головой не дружите, мне надо 5 рубинов чтобы проснуться, бесплатно их дают один раз в день 5 дней ждать что ли?... В игре вообще никаких пояснений, сама нашла как выполнять задания Мне на самом деле понравилась игра, но минусы перевешивают. ### 1/5 — Very dissatisfied *2025-10-10, version 1.62* Been trying to get past vani’s guard. No success, even with the update. PLEASE, PLEASE fix this as I’ve come so far in the game . Was hopeful when I saw the update but now very disappointed. ### 1/5 — Why gems? *2025-09-26, version 1.59* Graphics and story line is great but why do we need gems to start a new day?!? That’s is absurd, please bring a new way to start the day! Good game otherwise ### 2/5 — Подскажите *2025-12-30* Как убраться в комнате???? Я не могу даже подойти чтобы сделать задание, я не понимаю И момент ещё, это целые сутки ждать или даже двое пока у тебя накопятся ресурсы на пробуждение это вообще что ### 3/5 — Ugghhh *2026-07-08* It’s fun has great graphics storylines are great but 5, and 7 gems like literally u don’t even get an hour of gameplay u go to bed n spend way too much on gems definitely not worth it id love to continue playing but at least energy not gems they don’t even roll over after you’ve ran out the u have to watch multiple ads. So developers I will be deleting this just not worth it ### 3/5 — Why gems required ? *2026-04-25* Whenever I try to go to the next day it requires more and more gems if it continues then this game will not be able to be more engaging , it have potential to be very famous .. I love the graphics and overall detailing , but the gem problem needs to solved asap ### 3/5 — Great game but it shuts down randomly *2026-03-30* This game would have been a 5 star but I don't know if its just my problem but whenever i play this game for a while it shuts down by itself. This has happened many times. I even tried restarting the game but it did not work. Even when i tried entering the tea shop the game automatically stops. I tried getting into the tea shop about 6-7 times but every time the game shuts down. It doesn’t let me get to the tea shop and continue. Please fix this problem ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Such a beautiful game *2026-06-16* Really wholesome, and w the inclusion of ads for gems you can play easily- absolute gold that it’s free, I played non stop ❤️ ### 5/5 — Honest Review *2026-06-04* As an artist myself, I found this game incredibly refreshing and enjoyable. The inclusion of herbs and spices, each with their own little descriptions upon discovery, was one of my favourite features. The sense of foraging, exploration, and uncovering new details felt truly magical and unlike anything I’ve experienced in similar games. The story of a young man striving to become an artist while exploring his native town was beautifully told. The world felt alive, rich with small details that added depth and charm. I especially loved the story of the runaway princess, the abandoned weaving shop, and the many subtle touches that made the village feel authentic. The characters were memorable, and the side quests, while limited in number, were thoughtfully written and enjoyable. There were a few areas where I felt the game could be expanded. The upper city area outside the fort felt somewhat underutilised, and several characters could have benefitted from additional quests or return appearances. The subplot involving the schoolmaster disapproving of his daughter spending time with the protagonist felt a little sudden near the end and might have been stronger if it had been developed earlier in the story. I would also have loved more interactions with the protagonist’s father to further explore their hardships and strengthen the emotional connection between them. A few gameplay improvements could make the experience even better. The seating arrangement outside the tea stall could not be rearranged after being placed, which felt limiting. Adding one more cow to the village would help balance paneer availability. I also wished there was slightly more time to explore the village at night after tea time. Restricting foraging and long-distance travel for safety would make sense, but the current transition to the end of the day feels a little abrupt and cuts short opportunities for nighttime interactions. Despite these minor criticisms, I absolutely loved the game. Its atmosphere, storytelling, exploration, and attention to detail made it a genuinely memorable experience. I’ve already started creating fan art for Tea Time and sharing it on Pinterest. Thank you for creating such a beautiful world, and please keep making more games. You have a lifelong fan right here. ### 5/5 — Poignant and Beautiful *2026-03-12* In awe with this game. I couldn’t stop myself from completing it like the graphics, the gameplay, the music everything kept me so hooked. We definitely need more indie games like this one!! Hope the creators do give us more such amazing creations ### 5/5 — This game is literally everything what I wanted in a game *2026-02-21* This game is absolutely wholesome😭😭.I loved playing this .I was browsing games In AppStore and this game showed up and I’m glad I downloaded it .I actually cried at the end cause I’ve never played a game this good …Thanks to all the developers for making this game and making it free for all …You guys did a great job really..expecting more good games from y’all ❤️❤️ ### 5/5 — Wow *2026-02-06* An excellent game ### 5/5 — Game rivew *2026-01-15* Veryy interesting game,please next episode?😭 im waiting badly ### 5/5 — Cozy and Beautiful *2026-01-14* I love the artwork, the sound design the backgrounds and everything about this game. I love how un cluttered the controls and menus and all that are. And I hope you guys dont make add features in the future just for the sake of it. Amazing game and im having a wonderful time playing it. ### 5/5 — I wish this was longer ! *2026-01-09* This game has a nostalgic feel for an indian 90s kid like me. The graphics are mesmerizing and the potrayal of inidan elements is spot on ! I just wish it was longer and had more to the storyline after the magical change in timeline, because it was the best part ! ### 5/5 — Everything I was looking for in a game!!! *2025-12-29* Loved it. It was journey. Found out about it through a creator on instagram but so glad I did. I had been looking for a game like this for forever but when I finnally find it, it ends??!! 😭 Developers please make a part 2 pretty pleasee 🥹🙏 Also thankyou so much for letting us poor people play for free. May you never run out of battery, may you always get an extra scoop of icecream, may your socks never get wet, may you fall into a deep sleep as soon as you lay on your bed, and may your bank account never run out of money .🧚🏻‍♀️✨ ### 5/5 — I need part 2 *2025-11-22* I’ve never played anything like The Palace on the Hill — it’s beautiful, calming, and honestly unforgettable. I’m begging the developers… please make Part 2. Please. I need more of this world, more of these characters, more of everything. Don’t let the story end here **Developer response:** Thank you! We are working on the next in the series. --- *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 2026-09-01.*