# Whispers of a Machine — user reviews > 141 indexed App Store user reviews of Whispers of a Machine by Raw Fury, rated 4.70/5 from 231 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whispers-of-a-machine/id1452404930/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whispers-of-a-machine/id1452404930.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 199 · 4★ 18 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 10 ## What do users think of Whispers of a Machine? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎮 Engaging detective mystery story with compelling narrative - 🧩 Creative puzzle mechanics with logical solutions - 💡 Novel augmentation system that changes based on player choices - 🎨 Beautiful pixel art graphics with atmospheric design - 🎭 Excellent voice acting and character development - 🔄 High replay value with multiple endings and branching paths - 🎵 Great soundtrack and audio design - ⏱️ Substantial gameplay length (5-6 hours per playthrough) - 💰 No ads or in-app purchases - 🎯 Intuitive controls optimized for mobile - 🌍 Unique Nordic sci-fi dystopian setting - 📖 Well-written dialogue that avoids heavy-handed messaging **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes on iPad and iOS devices - 🐛 Game crashes when entering certain areas (junkyard, refrigerator) - 🐛 Save file corruption issues - 📱 Poor optimization for newer iPhone models with notches - 🔋 Excessive battery drain during gameplay - ⚠️ Letterboxing and black bars on newer devices - 🎮 Linear gameplay despite open-world appearance - ⏱️ Game is too short for some players - 🎨 Pixel art graphics not appealing to all users - 🎯 Small UI elements difficult to interact with on mobile - ❌ Lack of hint system for stuck players - 🗺️ No map feature for navigation - 🔄 Repetitive dialogue and animations - ⚙️ Inventory drag-and-drop causes app to exit on iPhone **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes every 5-10 minutes on iPad - Null pointer reference error in junkyard/refrigerator area - Script error after leaving recycling center - Save file corruption after specific story points - Game freezes on certain dialogue or actions - Cannot access switch under refrigerator on iPad Pro - Dummy object labels appearing in game world - Progress loss on game restart after crash - Incompatibility with iOS 18 - Graphics rendering issues on newer screen ratios - Double-slide gesture to close app not implemented properly **Most requested features** - Sequel or additional games in the series - Hint or help system for stuck players - Map feature for easier navigation - More opportunities to use augmentations - Longer gameplay with more content - Save point before final decision - More backstory between main characters - Vision Pro optimization with eye tracking - Better graphics optimization for newer devices - Teleportation system between locations ## Newest reviews (15 of 141) ### 2/5 — Constant crashing on iPad Pro *2025-11-15, version 1.1.5* I think I would really like this game if it did not crash every 5 to 10 minutes. Unfortunately, I will not make it past day one as I do not have the patience for the constant crashing. ### 3/5 — Graphismes un peu vieillots, mais *2025-10-29* Jeu d’enquête intéressant pour amateurs du genre. Mais, le jeu plante souvent (iPad). Il plante et n’enregistre pas forcément les dernières actions. Un peu dommage. ### 2/5 — Not impressed *2025-07-06* No clues where to head next ### 2/5 — Leider ziemlich Buggy *2025-06-22* Leider stürzt das Spiel ständig ab. Auch bricht der Ton gerne mal ab; mit AirPods geht er nicht. Schade, denn das Spiel scheint sehr gut zu sein ### 1/5 — App keeps crashing *2024-12-27, version 1.1.5* I was really liking how this game played but it keeps crashing after about 5 minutes of play. When I restart the game, it goes back to the beginning and I lose everything I had done previously. ### 1/5 — Kein sound *2024-12-19* Habe leider keinen Ton egal was ich versuche. ### 1/5 — Crashes/buggy *2024-12-09, version 1.1.5* Crashes too frequently to be enjoyable. Wish I could receive a refund, don’t waste your money ### 1/5 — Crashing *2024-12-08* Only played a few minutes and it’s already crashed twice. ### 2/5 — Predictable, short,and crashy. *2024-06-15* Total game took 6 hours or so—add an hour if you include all the crashes and restarts (M1 iPad Pro). The story is predictable and bland. The puzzles were generally pretty obvious even to this point-and-click novice—which I suppose could also mean they are well designed, but I never felt especially clever in solving them. Without the crashes, I suppose it would bump it up to three stars. The world-building seems interesting, but there are only gestures in the direction of that interesting world, and I don’t get the sense there’s much depth to its development beyond those gestures… I dunno—if you like your games “just okay” I suppose you could do worse. It passes the time. ### 3/5 — Не очень *2024-06-03* Автосейвы с чекпойнтами, нудный геймплей с кучей инструментов будущего, ужасная озвучка на английском, и вообще скучно. Сама идея неплохая, но реализация не понравилась. ### 4/5 — Seems to have a crashing bug *2024-05-27* Game is good but both the iPad and Mac version have a habit of crashing and loosing progress. I actual bought the iPad version because I thought it would be more stable I was wrong. But it was only a couple of bucks and the game is good from what I can tell so I’m not going to try to get a refund. My guess is if you can play this on windows that will most likely not result in as many crashes. ### 3/5 — Falla *2024-04-04, version 1.1.5* Se cuelga constantemente en iPad Pro ### 4/5 — Super *2024-03-23* Danke tolles Game ### 1/5 — Игра вылетает! *2023-11-08, version 1.1.5* Столкнулся с багом после отключения электричества с решетки в тоннеле на свалке. Прошел по тоннелю и игра вылетела. После перезапуска при попытке загрузить игру, снова вылеты. Error: Error running function 'room_Load': Error: Null pointer referenced. Пока не исправите, оценка побудет такой. ### 1/5 — Crashe sur iPadOS 17 *2023-10-19* Impossible à jouer. Le jeu plante au bout de 3 minutes sans sauvegarde. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Casse-bonbons *2026-05-16* Comment les créateurs de Bad North ont-ils pu pondre une daube pareille ? C’est neuneu de chez neuneu. Hop ! Poubelle… ### 1/5 — Sieht sehr interessant aus, stürzt aber leider jedesmal ab *2026-02-28* Vielleicht ein Einzelfall, aber ich komme nicht einmal über die erste Szene hinaus. Für mich leider nicht spielbar. Nach mehreren Anläufen habe ich es aufgegeben. ### 1/5 — Frequent crashing on iPad *2026-01-24, version 1.1.5* This game is barely compatible with iOS 18. I've played it on my PC and loved it, but I may have to give up on this iPad port because I'm lucky to make it ten minutes without a crash ### 1/5 — iPad falla *2025-07-20, version 1.1.5* No puedo jugar con normalidad, por favor necesito que arreglen esto. ### 1/5 — No sound *2025-05-07, version 1.1.5* No sound on iOS 18 and iPhone 16. ### 1/5 — Prinzipiell gutes Spiel, aber derzeit nicht spielbar auf aktuellem iOS *2025-05-06* Das Spiel an sich ist ein spannendes und gut gemachtes Point-and-Click-Adventure mit interessanter Story und schönen Retro-Grafiken. Leider ist es derzeit auf aktuellen iOS-Versionen kaum spielbar. Bedienelemente und Interaktionspunkte in der Bildschirmmitte liegen genau dort, wo die iOS-App-Leiste nach oben gezogen wird – dadurch sind manche Aktionen schlichtweg nicht möglich. ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing *2025-03-12* It keeps crashing very often (5x times within 20min ) making the game very frustrating to play as it only saves when you exit or enter an area ### 1/5 — Great game, but…. *2025-03-10* This is a great game, but it is ruined by the heavy handed pro life message. ### 1/5 — no sound *2025-01-26* no sound on iPad :( ### 1/5 — Crashing *2024-12-30* The game looks great and had me intrigued, but it kept crashing every time a few minutes into the first chapter. Wish I could’ve played—bummer. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great story and game *2025-06-25* This detective game has a great story with engaging mechanics and puzzles. Definitely a sleeper hit. ### 5/5 — Would highly recommend to any type of player! *devs please make more* *2024-12-15* This game is just all around so well thought out, executed, and fun until the very last second. I love Kathy Rain just as much so I wasn’t surprised when I finished and all I kept wanting to do was replay this game. Trust me when I say you won’t regret the purchase. I don’t leave reviews often, but this game was incredible and deserved one. Developers, I love all your point and click adventure games, I’m begging you to please make more lol By reading the reviews and chatting with other fans, it’s very clear I’m not the only one looking forward to anything you put out. Would love to know if we can expect any p&c games in the near future! Thank you for all your hard work. ### 5/5 — Steam Punk Ms. Marple auf Steroiden *2024-11-16* Wie ein Krimi, den die Mimi im Bett liest. Spannende Geschichte und die Nostalgie von Point'n Click. Wäre das doch eine Serie, wo schon 5 Krimis da wären. Lohnt. ### 5/5 — More fun than you would expect *2024-10-03* The mystery is intriguing and the puzzles are decently challenging. Ideal if you like cozy mystery novels. ### 5/5 — Great and Smart Game *2023-12-27* Loved This Point and Click Adventure. Played 2 times for both endings. Great Story and interesting add of the character development and the extra augmentation Skills. Would love to Play a sequel :) ### 5/5 — Great one *2023-10-17* I really, really liked it. The puzzles were nice, I liked that all was set in one place and the story was great ### 5/5 — Stand out *2023-06-10* There were multiple elements to this game that has it standing out from the rest. I thoroughly enjoyed the game however I was a little disappointed with certain elements (not enough to reduce the stars as it is definitely a quality game). For example, the different augs were a lot of fun although I felt they weren’t utilised enough. The scanner I thought would have been used more often and there seemed to be a constant build up of locations/characters with nothing eventuating from those interactions. The inventory wasn’t used enough either. I felt day 3-4 seemed rushed and ended so quickly. I was left wanting more however in its entirety I loved every moment of playing this game! ### 5/5 — Excellent! *2023-06-02* Not exactly the typical point and click game, as you have some « powers » (tech augmentations) and you absolutely need them to resolve some of the enigmas. Some puzzles were kind of hard, as I didn't always think to use them, since it's not a classic point and click game. If you're stuck, that's probably because you didn't think of using one of them on something. I would have prefered to have a « hint » option (I had to watch a walkthrough at least 7 or 8 times). But overall, a really good game! ### 5/5 — Just perfect *2022-11-11, version 1.1.5* I am so surprised, I had no high expectations while buying this game and it quickly became one of my all time favorite. Gripping plot, personal touch of the character’s past and riddles - difficult enough to bring satisfaction but not so tough to get stuck for too long losing appetite for the game. What stands out in the game are special abilities of the main character - they bring something fresh to the point & click mechanics and spice it up a bit ### 5/5 — Fantastic game *2022-08-21* Loved it. Great characters and story, challenging but fair puzzles, innovative take on the classic point-and-click adventure gameplay with the augmentations, highly recommended. --- *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 2026-09-14.*