# The Story of Barker — A mysterious detective story

> Interactive mystery adventure game with puzzles on an abandoned ship. (iPhone/iPad app by LOGIC.COOL OU.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-story-of-barker/id6443505040 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LOGIC.COOL OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646645590)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.27/5 from 103 App Store ratings · 57 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 161 MB
- Languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian
- Released: 2022-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-story-of-barker/id6443505040/reviews.md

## What is The Story of Barker?

A mysterious detective story on an abandoned ship with an unexpected ending. You need to figure out what happened to the main character, solve many puzzles and tasks. On your way, unforgettable adventures await you.

## Key features

- Mysterious detective story
- Abandoned ship setting
- Puzzle solving
- Task completion
- Unexpected ending
- Unforgettable adventures

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of The Story of Barker?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✨ Amazing story and ending
- 💡 Engaging and challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 👍 Good gameplay and controls
- 💯 Well-made and polished experience
- 🤔 Puzzles make sense and are layered
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🌟 Highly recommended game
- 💡 Interactive element is perfection
- 👍 Decent game if it works
- ✅ Good game, no glitch
- 💯 Truly outstanding
- 👍 Great game
- 🌟 SUPER FUN!
- ✅ Good
- 🌟 Brilliantly done
- 👍 Great game
- 🌟 Loved it!
- ✅ Very good
- 🌟 Amazing
- ✅ Great game
- 🌟 Woah! Crazy
- ✅ Great puzzle game
- 🌟 Loved it!
- ✅ Super fun
- 🌟 Amazing
- ✅ Wonderful!
- 🌟 Superb!
- ✅ Brilliant
- 🌟 An Amazing Twist
- ✅ Great game

**Cons**

- 🤔 Some puzzles are frustratingly hard
- ❓ Puzzles feel unfinished or like decoys
- 😠 Annoying trial and error puzzles
- ⏳ Puzzles are tedious and time-consuming
- 😵 Puzzles are too difficult for some
- 😕 Game feels short and restarts unexpectedly
- 💸 Not worth the price
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in puzzles
- 🚶‍♂️ Game navigation mechanics are frustrating
- 🤏 Small items are hard to find and click
- 😵 Puzzles require brute force
- 🚫 No way to skip puzzles without premium
- 🤔 Some puzzles have errors or illogical solutions
- 📉 Story is mediocre
- 🤷‍♀️ Ending is confusing or repetitive
- 🔊 No sound issue
- 🤏 Click radius is small
- 😩 Puzzles are a pointless slog
- 👎 Puzzles don't require strategy or logic
- ⏳ Puzzles can be time-consuming
- 🤔 Some puzzles are hard to understand
- 🐛 Bug in the last puzzle
- ❓ Some important items are small and hard to find/click
- 😵 Frustrating ending
- 💸 Pay to play or pay for hints/answers
- 🤏 Small details are hard to see
- 🚶‍♂️ Too difficult from the start
- ⏳ Game is too short
- 🤔 Puzzles are not logic-based
- 🐛 Bug in the dock puzzle
- 🤔 Morse code puzzle logic unclear
- 🐛 Bug at the very last puzzle
- 🚶‍♂️ Puzzles are brute force or algorithm based
- 🐛 Bug in the dock where squares won't turn green

**Commonly reported bugs**

- 16 button puzzle on rear deck has issues
- Last puzzle resets to the beginning
- Pyramid puzzle is torture, last button resets
- Errors in puzzles, incorrect starting letters/pictures upside down
- Broken green square puzzle in the beginning
- Bug near the end with radiation tubes
- Bug in the dock where you have to turn all squares to green, can't do more than 7 squares
- Bug at the very last puzzle where you have to turn all the squares green in sequence by trial and error
- Bug in the dock where you have to turn all squares to green, can't do more than 7 squares
- Bug at the very last puzzle where you have to turn all the squares green in sequence by trial and error
- No sound

**Most requested features**

- More content, longer game
- Ability to skip puzzles without paying
- More seamless game navigation mechanics
- More puzzles and story
- Dark mode option
- Option to replay or continue after ending
- Fix bugs in puzzles
- Improve item visibility and click radius
- Make puzzles more logic-based
- Add more games from this developer

## Recent user reviews (10 of 57)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-story-of-barker/id6443505040/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Must Play.

*2025-08-03, version 1.0.4*

The puzzles were difficult but solvable and the story’s amazing! I definitely recommend people to play it!

### 4/5 — A little confused

*2025-05-13, version 1.0.4*

So I finished the game…it was good but there were several puzzle elements that I never got the chance to solve…I guess they were just decoys? just kinda feels unfinished and expected more after the final ‘discovery’. Still enjoyed it!

### 1/5 — do yourself a favor and skip this one

*2025-03-28, version 1.0.4*

some of the puzzles are frustratingly hard and not in a “fun and challenging” kind of way. in a “jfc how long is this going to take through trial and error???” kind of way. but it was the very end that was the worst. spoiler alert kind of i guess, but when i finished the game there were no credits or anything to indicate that the game was over, it just reset me back to the very beginning. i thought for sure it was part of the game so i played through the whole thing again expecting something somewhere to be different or that i needed to complete the puzzles in a different order or something, but no. i played all the way through again, and again it reset me at the very beginning. i finally looked up a walkthrough to see what i was missing, and found out that was just the ending. so annoying. i’m upset that i paid the $1.99—in hindsight, not worth it at all. smh.

### 2/5 — Puzzle doesn’t work

*2024-12-22, version 1.0.4*

The 16 button puzzle on the rear deck has issues with not being able to progress.. have gotten as far as lighting up 14 buttons with only 2 options left, but neither sequence worked.. have force closed app/game numerous times and found I can’t even get passed 8 correctly lit up buttons.. 

Gave up!! 

But decent game if it works for you lol

### 2/5 — short

*2024-07-31, version 1.0.4*

didnt even feel like the game ended. it just restart for no reason. very weird. story is mediocre. the only fun puzzle was the slide one. the rest were boring.

### 5/5 — Brilliantly done

*2024-07-16, version 1.0.4*

Beautiful game and really fun and tricky puzzles. Brilliant ending

### 5/5 — Good game, no glitch

*2024-05-17, version 1.0.4*

I usually don’t write reviews but I enjoyed this game and saw that there are many people stating that there must be a glitch because they can’t get past the last puzzle. I just wanted to clarify: this is a good game, cool storyline, and the puzzles can be difficult for some but definitely doable. 
Hint: the buttons light up when they are in the correct sequence but that doesn’t mean you began where you should have. If the sequence goes away after you push some of the buttons, that just means you guessed a string of buttons in the middle or at the end of the sequence but not where it should have started. Keep trying! You can do it!
Thanks again for the game!

### 1/5 — Pyramid puzzle is torture

*2024-05-14, version 1.0.4*

A lot of the puzzles are insanely tedious and are just annoying. Way too many pyramid layers. Probably not worth the time Edit: was completely right, last puzzle is impossible, I’ve tried all the buttons and none of them work. For more info if the dev wants to fix the bug, I am able to press 7 buttons until it is impossible. Edit 2: I’ve been able to progress further, but the last button just resets the puzzle, there’s no human error, just a dumb glitch.

### 5/5 — SUPER FUN!

*2024-04-16, version 1.0.4*

puzzles are in between of easy to hard level which is enjoyable for myself. my favourite puzzle to solve was the tower one. 

i really enjoyed this game, can’t wait for more. took me three days to solve as i was in between different games. 

the ending really caught me off guard! amazing story line.

### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time or money

*2024-01-03, version 1.0.4*

I’m so disappointed. The game only took me less than 30min to play… Way too easy. 
And also the first puzzle of sliding was too hard so I paid the £2 thinking the game would be long and worth it. Well it wasn’t at all, what a waste of two pounds.

## Frequently asked questions about The Story of Barker

### What is The Story of Barker about?

The Story of Barker is a mysterious detective game set on an abandoned ship. Players must solve puzzles and complete tasks to uncover what happened to the main character, leading to an unexpected ending.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

You can expect to engage in puzzle-solving and task completion within a narrative-driven mystery. The game promises unforgettable adventures as you unravel the story.

### Is The Story of Barker free to play?

The game is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. This allows for optional enhancements or content that can be acquired within the game.

### What platforms is The Story of Barker available on?

While specific platforms are not detailed, this is a mobile application, suggesting availability on iOS and Android devices. Users can typically find it in their respective app stores.

### Who would enjoy playing The Story of Barker?

This game is ideal for individuals who enjoy mystery stories, detective work, and solving puzzles. It appeals to players looking for an engaging narrative experience with interactive challenges.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2022-10-05

* minor bug fixes;
* fixed analytics system.

### 1.0.3 — 2022-10-01

* Improved hint and dialog system

### 1.0.2 — 2022-09-30

* fixed final outro

### 1.0.1 — 2022-09-30

No release notes.

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