# Whispering Willows

> Adventure game where players use astral projection to solve puzzles and find a missing father. (iPhone/iPad app by Akupara Games, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whispering-willows/id950823223 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Akupara Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221828441)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $1.99 (on sale, was $4.99)
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 77 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 1.5 GB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-08-26
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whispering-willows/id950823223/reviews.md

## What is Whispering Willows?

Young Elena Elkhorn embarks on a harrowing journey to find her missing father and discover the secrets of the Willows Mansion. Aiding her journey is a unique amulet, she received from her father, which allows her to astral project her spirit into a ghostly-realm and communicate with the dead. Play as Elena to find her missing father, use your astral projection to solves the mansion’s tricks and puzzles, help the lingering souls and discover so much more in Whispering Willows. 

Game Features:
• Immerse yourself in a beautifully hand-drawn 2-D world as you traverse the Mansion grounds 
• Allow the haunting music and chilling sound effects to send goosebumps across your neck. 
• Let the history of the Willows Mansion draw you into a plot full of twists and betrayal. 
• Explore the vast Mansion and unlock its puzzling secrets as you search for your missing Father.

Awards:
• First Place- Seattle Indie Game Competition
• Best Story- Casual Connect Indie Prize
• Most Immersive- OUYA CREATE Game Jam
• Successfully Funded Kickstarter
• Winner- Cerebral Indie Developer Grant

Supports:
• Most wireless bluetooth controllers
• 20 achievements
• 720 and 1080p resolutions

If your device crashes or has issues while running the game, please contact "support [at] nightlightint [dot] com" and we'll do our best to help you!

## Key features

- Astral projection to communicate with the dead
- Solve mansion tricks and puzzles
- Help lingering souls
- Explore a hand-drawn 2D world
- Immersive haunting music and sound effects
- Unlock puzzling secrets

## Recent user reviews (10 of 77)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whispering-willows/id950823223/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Нужно обновление

*2025-03-31*

Обновите пожалуйста игру, статус бар с часами и сетью не пропадает, долгие загрузки с черным экраном и что бы регистрировали трофеи нужно вручную входить в профиль в игре. Ну и по геймплею можно сделать чуть отзывчивей управление, но не критично. Прошел на PS4 и Вите на релизе, и вот купил на телефон спустя 10 лет поностальгировать

### 5/5 — jogo incrível

*2024-11-07*

EU AMEI! Muito muito muito bom , não me arrependo de ter comprovado . Jogo maravilhoso!

### 5/5 — Loved this

*2023-05-29*

Adored this game, fantastic in every way, story, puzzles and characters wanted it to last forever!

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2022-06-12*

Brilliant and beautiful game. Loved playing this. Wish they’d make another.

### 5/5 — I FOUND IT AGAIN

*2021-05-28*

I used to play this game all the time and  then it got deleted and I lost it BUT I FOUND THE NAME AND IM PLAYING IT FOR THE FIRSTTIME IN YEARSSS!!! It’s the best game ever

### 3/5 — No screen size support for iPhone X

*2019-12-31*

No updates for 3+ years is not a good sign for potential new buyer. This is great game you got there so please update it so we can enjoy it in full screen on 2017 devices and up.

### 1/5 — Черный экран

*2019-12-18*

Черный экран при загрузке - вот и вся игра. Разработчики либо лентяи, либо мошенники.

### 4/5 — Tres bon jeu

*2018-04-30*

Le jeu est aussi en français...ce n’est pas indiqué...ça prend un bon sens de l’orientation pour se retrouver...en tout cas c’est un bon exercice pour retrouver son chemin....

### 5/5 — Beautiful story

*2018-04-15*

Well done !  An immersive and beautiful story .  Lots of gameplay.  Puzzles add to the story.  Walkthrough not needed.   I truly hope the developers of Whispering Willows are working on other high quality games ....

**Developer response:** Thank you! If you'd like to see more, please visit us on AkuparaGames.com and join our Discord at Discord.gg/AkuparaGames - We'd love to chat with you!

### 1/5 — В ступоре

*2017-11-22*

Игра платная. 
Купила.
Деньги с карты ушли.
Не загружается на iPad.
Не знаю, больше я сейчас зла или расстроена.
Посоветуйте, что делать.
Заранее спасибо.

## Frequently asked questions about Whispering Willows

### What is Whispering Willows about?

Whispering Willows is an adventure game where you play as Elena Elkhorn on a quest to find her missing father. The game involves exploring the mysterious Willows Mansion, solving puzzles, and using a special amulet to astral project and communicate with the dead.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics?

The core gameplay involves exploring a hand-drawn 2D environment, interacting with objects, solving puzzles, and using the astral projection ability to communicate with spirits and uncover clues. The game also features a compelling story with twists and betrayal.

### How much does Whispering Willows cost?

Whispering Willows is a paid application. The price is a one-time purchase to access the full game and its content. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices is Whispering Willows compatible with?

The game supports most wireless Bluetooth controllers and is designed to run in 720p and 1080p resolutions. If you encounter any issues with your device, you can contact the support email provided.

### What kind of experience can I expect from Whispering Willows?

Players can expect an immersive experience with a beautifully hand-drawn 2D world, haunting music, and chilling sound effects. The game is praised for its engaging plot, rich history of the mansion, and the unique supernatural elements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.41 — 2016-11-02

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Screenshots and description updated.

### 1.40 — 2016-10-27

Updated screenshots and description for the Spooky Sale!

### 1.29 — 2016-02-08

-Translations - All languages have been updated

-Controller Support - We've fixed several controllers that weren't​ fully working (​NVIDIA and Moga to name a few)​​
​See full list at - http://www.gallantgames.com/pages/incontrol-supported-controllers 

-Additional Minor Bug Fixes

### 1.27 — 2015-10-19

-Chinese font is fixed!
-Small bug fixes!

### 1.26 — 2015-10-07

-Controls are updated with new UI, animations, and functionality! (after many requests)
-Translations are updated for every language and special characters "á,é,í,ó,ú,ñ, etc" now display properly
-Some written lines ran outside of the screen resolution. This has been fixed and those lines will now go down to a second line
-Dialogue can be progressed by tapping the "dialogue box"
-You can open newly collected notes by tapping the "notification box"

*We further optimized the game to prevent crashes, but some devices may still have issues. If you do please contact "support [at] nightlightint [dot] com" and we'll do our best to help you!

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