# The Room

> A physical puzzler and mystery game in a tactile 3D world. (iPhone/iPad app by Fireproof Studios Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-room/id552039496 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Fireproof Studios Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/552039499)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 7,223 App Store ratings · 1,854 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 374 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-09-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-room/id552039496/reviews.md

## What is The Room?

Welcome to The Room, a physical puzzler, wrapped in a mystery game, inside a beautifully tactile 3D world.

App Store Editor's Choice in 146 countries 
#1 App in UK & US 
#1 App in 65 other countries
#1 Game in 80 countries 
#1 Puzzle Game in 116 countries 
#1 Adventure Game in 115 countries
#1 Grossing Game in 19 countries including the UK
Reached the top 10 Highest Grossing Game in 103 countries

The Room has been awarded the following:
 
•    Apple’s iPad Game of the Year 2012
•    BAFTA – Best British Game 2012
•    GDC Award – Best Mobile/Handheld Game 2012
•    New York Video Game Critics Circle – Best Mobile/Handheld Game 2012
•    International Mobile Games Awards – Excellence in Visuals
•    International Mobile Games Awards – People’s Choice
•    TIGA Awards – Best Game Design 2012
•    Pocket Gamer Gold Award
•    Develop Awards – Best Micro Studio (Fireproof Games)

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TouchGen
“This is one of the games at the pinnacle of what we know the iPad to be capable of."
 "A must have for the iPad”

Eurogamer - App Of The Day Award
“...resist hurrying and savour every sliding panel and twist of a dial. The Room is the cave of mysteries from everyone's childhood; a perfect encapsulation of the fear and pleasure of discovery."

Gametrailers
“The touchscreen controls really shine. A must play”
 
Kotaku - Gaming App of the Day
"More fun than Christmas morning and one of the best games on the iPad. Pay for quality."

Penny Arcade - App Of The Day
“This isn’t a title that is hindered by touch controls as much as its set free by them"

Arcade Sushi
"I couldn’t stop playing this fascinating brain teaser...beautifully crafted"

Indie Game Magazine
"Fireproof Games has hit a home run"

Pocket Gamer
“More suspense than a thousand bullet-riddled shooters"

Game Informer
“Excellently produced, clever puzzles and spine-tingling music"

Jaysisgames
"The immersion overrides any sense of your surroundings beyond the box"
"The Room is eye candy for the mind."

IGN
“The most realistically rendered objects in a mobile title to date.”

******

How are you, old friend?

If you’re reading this, then it worked. I only hope you can still forgive me.

We’ve never seen eye to eye on my research, but you must put such things behind you. You are the only one to whom I can turn.

You must come at once, for we are all in great peril. I trust you remember the house? My study is the highest room.

Press forward with heart. There is no way back now.

AS.

******

Fireproof Games are very proud to bring you our greatest creation, a mind-bending journey filled with beauty, peril and mystery in equal measure. Be transported into a unique space that blends spellbinding visuals with intriguing problems to solve.

* Unsettlingly realistic graphics: The most natural looking visuals ever seen on a mobile device.

* Spine-tingling single finger controls: touch controls so natural you can play with one digit, to fully navigate this mysteriously beautiful 3D world.

* Fantastical pick-up-and-play design: Easy to start, hard to put down, the secrets of The Room will immerse you before you even know you're playing.

* Compelling layers of mystery: think you know what you're looking at? Think again.

* Now updated with an all-new Epilogue Chapter (Free to those who have already purchased The Room)

* Available in fully translated English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese versions

Fireproof Games is a small independent studio from Guildford, United Kingdom.
Find out more at fireproofgames.com
Follow us @Fireproof_Games
Find us on Facebook

## Key features

- Physical puzzler
- Mystery game
- Tactile 3D world
- Realistic graphics
- Single finger controls
- Intriguing problems

## What do users think of The Room?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🌟 Amazing game
- 🎨 Stunning graphics
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 🕰️ Immersive atmosphere
- 🕵️‍♀️ Intriguing storyline
- 🔍 Satisfying clue system
- 💰 Great value for money

**Cons**

- 🕳️ Some puzzles too obscure
- 🌌 Overly dark environments
- 🐛 Occasional technical issues
- 🕰️ Game could be longer

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Screen freezing when using telescope
- Inability to access epilogue

**Most requested features**

- More games in the series
- Ability to turn off music/sounds
- Improved hint system

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,854)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-room/id552039496/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great game

*2026-08-09, version 1.0.5*

Fun tp play with my 8 year old granddaughter

### 5/5 — Back again

*2026-08-01, version 1.0.5*

This is a game that is in a league all it’s own, one that all others try, without success to emulate. A game that I am playing for the fourth time.
Well worth the time and effort

### 5/5 — Best puzzle game ever!!!

*2026-07-29, version 1.0.5*

It is tricky but it is the best 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻👩🏻‍🎤👩‍🎤👩‍🎤👩‍🎤👩‍🎤👩‍🎤👩‍🎤👩‍🎤👩‍🎤

### 5/5 — The whole series is amazing

*2026-07-21, version 1.0.5*

I love games like this and the room series is the best I’ve found. There is so much thought put into each room, it’s longer than I expected and the interface works so well. I am so disappointed that their next game is only VR because I can’t afford a VR headset but I am honestly saving up because I love their games so much. When I complete the series I will go back a month or two later and play them again.

### 5/5 — Great game

*2026-06-29, version 1.0.5*

I’ve always loved this game. I’m enjoying revisiting it.

### 5/5 — My raiting

*2026-06-29, version 1.0.5*

This game is an amazing way to get the cogs in your head turning!! I fully recommend it!!!! P.s. I’m 11 just so you know!! 😊

### 5/5 — SO GOOD

*2026-06-20, version 1.0.5*

I honestly think that The Room is one of the best games ever created. It has a creepy, gothic vibe which makes the game even more atmospheric. You should totally try it out. 10/10!!!🤩🧛🏻‍♀️🧟‍♀️🧙🏻‍♀️🧌

### 5/5 — Need more

*2026-06-14, version 1.0.5*

I come back to these games and all sequels to it every couple years and pray more will be made but never are. Pleaseeeeeee make more. Nothing else on the App Store exists like this, it’s brilliant and the perfect level of difficulty I can play for hours and just get lost in it.

### 5/5 — Hard

*2026-06-11, version 1.0.5*

I found the game quite challenging at times, but very enjoyable.

### 5/5 — Excellent Game

*2026-06-09, version 1.0.5*

This is one of the better games in the App Store, except for all the other excellent sequels. NO in-app purchases or other tricks that try to extort more of your money. If it wasn’t for games like this, there wouldn’t be anything to play from the App Store. This game definitely deserves five stars!

## Frequently asked questions about The Room

### What kind of game is The Room?

The Room is a physical puzzler wrapped in a mystery game, set within a beautifully tactile 3D world. It challenges players with intriguing problems and a captivating narrative.

### What are the key features of The Room?

Key features include unsettlingly realistic graphics, intuitive single-finger controls for navigating the 3D environment, and a series of mind-bending puzzles. It's designed to be an immersive and engaging experience.

### How much does The Room cost?

The Room is a premium application, meaning it requires a one-time purchase to download and play. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the game.

### What platforms is The Room available on?

The Room is available on mobile devices, specifically for iOS and Android operating systems. It has been recognized for its excellence on platforms like the iPad.

### What is the main goal of The Room?

The main goal is to solve a series of intricate puzzles and unravel the mystery presented in the game's narrative. Players must interact with the environment and manipulate objects to progress through the story.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2021-02-23

Fixes for iOS 13

### 1.0.4 — 2015-10-15

Fixes for iOS 9

### 1.0.3 — 2013-09-04

(1.0.2) Apple's Game of the Year has been updated & expanded! Prepare yourself for the all-new Epilogue Chapter!

The Room will return later this year in a stand-alone sequel, so until then prepare for its release with this all-new "Epilogue" chapter. Follows its mysteries wherever they lead to understand the past and foreshadow the future. This update is free to those who have already purchased The Room.

(1.0.3) Fixed a few minor bugs

### 1.0.2 — 2013-08-29

Apple’s Game of the Year has been updated & expanded! Prepare yourself for the all-new Epilogue Chapter 

The Room will return later this year in the stand-alone sequel, so until then prepare for its release with this all-new 'Epilogue' chapter. Follow its mysteries wherever they lead to understand the past and foreshadow the future. This update is free to those who have already purchased The Room.

### 1.0.1 — 2012-12-04

**** New in Version 1.0.1 - Languages and Retina enhancements ****
- Added support for French, Italian, German, Spanish and Portuguese
- The game now makes full use of the 4th Generation iPad's stunning Retina display
- Added some extra hints where people were getting stuck
- Squashed a few minor bugs

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## More apps by Fireproof Studios Limited

- [The Room Pocket](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-room-pocket/id573156739)
- [The Room Two](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-room-two/id667362389)
- [The Room Three](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-room-three/id918054748)
- [The Room: Old Sins](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-room-old-sins/id1286676015)
- [The Room Two+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-room-two-plus/id1554087004)

All apps by Fireproof Studios Limited: https://appshunter.io/developer/552039499

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