# Worse Than Death — Horror Adventure > Horror adventure game about a high school reunion gone wrong. (iPhone/iPad app by Benjamin Rivers Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worse-than-death/id1367616515 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Benjamin Rivers Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/656723877) - Category: Games, Action, Adventure - Price: $3.99 - Rating: 3.78/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 27 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 554 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2019-07-01 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worse-than-death/id1367616515/reviews.md ## What is Worse Than Death? A TERRIFYING NEW ADVENTURE FROM THE CREATOR OF "HOME"! ************************************ TESTED TO WORK WITH: - iPhone 5SE, iPhone 6S/6S Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus and newer (8, X, XR, XS, 11, etc.) - iPad Air 2 (9.7") and newer - iPad Air (10.5") and newer - any iPad Pro - iPad (9.7") 2017 and newer - iPad Mini (2019) and newer DOES NOT WORK WITH / HASN'T BEEN TESTED WITH: - iPhone 5, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6/6 Plus - iPad Air (< 2017) - iPad Mini, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3, iPad Mini 4 Not sure if your device is supported? Ask us at support@benjaminrivers.com ! ************************************ WORSE THAN DEATH is a scary, emotional thriller about a high school reunion that goes horribly wrong. As Holly runs for her life, desperate to rescue her best friend Flynn from a terrible force that's hunting them both, she must survive unexpected truths about her home town, her friends, and even herself. * * * * * “For those who have been binge-watching the latest season of ‘Stranger Things,’ this like-minded genre mashup … may be a rather welcome dessert.” — LOS ANGELES TIMES 4.5 / 5 STARS – "An incredible experience." — TOUCH ARCADE "I was hooked within minutes." — MOBILE SYRUP "Feels personal and terrifying at the same time." — CGM ONLINE * * * * * A HAIR-RAISING ADVENTURE! Run, leap, crawl and hide through eight chilling locales in this pulp horror adventure game. You'll solve puzzles, use items that you find, and unearth terrible truths. But watch out! You'll have to make careful use of your environment to slip past the unseen horrors that now haunt the halls of your wretched home town. Make too much noise near a monster and it'll hear you, sending you fleeing to the next room for safety. MAIN FEATURES: • Smoothly animated 2D visuals fused with original, high-res art drawn entirely by hand on an iPad Pro! • Action-adventure gameplay that sees you crawling under objects, vaulting over obstacles, and racing for the nearest hiding spot to stay safe • Rich, 3D positional audio that will get under your skin • Three difficulty modes for extra challenge! ## Key features - Run, leap, crawl, and hide through eight chilling locales - Solve puzzles and use found items - Avoid unseen horrors by making careful use of the environment - Smoothly animated 2D visuals with hand-drawn art - Rich, 3D positional audio - Three difficulty modes ## Recent user reviews (10 of 27) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worse-than-death/id1367616515/reviews.md ### 1/5 — The worst app I regret buying *2020-03-12, version 1.0.7* I have been waiting for I think its either been a year or 2 and still crashes before it gets to the main menu. I have an iPod touch 6th gen but I noticed it doesn’t say anything about iPod touch is supported or not. Total waste of money I regret buying it. I highly don’t recommend getting this game on here ### 3/5 — Cool but easy to get lost *2019-12-17* I own the previous title by the same developer and have the same issue. The atmosphere is really creepy but there are too many places that look the same it’s easy to get lost. I’m stuck on both games. I played this one with my wife and despite trying several times we are lost / stuck. My recommendation is to watch the 1st few minutes of a walkthrough to see if it’s right for you. ### 1/5 — Said it worked with my phone but... *2019-11-22* it doesn’t. After the opening screen disappears a black screen with “loading” written in the lower right hand corner appears and then the game force closes. Refund please! Reinstalled the game, restarted my device, neither worked. To make matters worse I purchased the bundle that also included the game “Home.” Disappointing because I really was excited to play this game ☹️ ### 1/5 — Terrible *2019-11-06, version 1.0.6* Great premise so I thought I’d invest the £3.99. Too short, graphics are poor and it’s over very fast. Save your money! ### 3/5 — Great visuals and ambiance but the story.... *2019-11-04* So I enjoyed it, the visuals were cool and the atmosphere was creepy and fun. I loved all the things to interact with and the puzzles were engaging but I feel like they left loose-ends. Part of this kind of thriller is in getting the answers actually piecing things together. And the reveal of her being in love with not the friend you might typically have expected falls flat and doesn’t add anything or in my opinion actually count as an actual twist. Idk I would have liked this to be better knit together story and horror/thriller. For that I’m glad it wasn’t an expensive game but save for feeling unsatisfied with the ending it is a good game, I wouldn’t play it over but I’m not upset that I did. And for a game for the spooky season it fits right in ### 1/5 — Urgh. No horror no death no point *2019-10-29, version 1.0.5* Ok so there was one gruesome point, but not much more. The plot is thinner than a sheet of A4. I wanted a story of consequences of morale dilemma but it was not to be. Puzzles were usual trope of find obstacle, go to next room collect said item return solve. Waste of time ### 2/5 — Bug at last level *2019-10-16, version 1.0.5* I don’t know how I ended up in a state that I can’t proceed. It’s the last level and I really don’t feel like starting fresh ### 1/5 — Don’t get this game *2019-08-08, version 1.0.5* So not worth having to pay for it seeing as you can’t even get to the main menu fix this already I’ve been waiting through countless updates but still it doesn’t work. Trash game made by trash people ### 1/5 — Worse than death *2019-08-04, version 1.0.3* Paid my money but game won’t open 🙁 ### 5/5 — A horror experience with a compelling backstory (though some loose ends) *2019-08-02* Eight interesting chapters of story, puzzles, and evading death. A bit of gore and a lot of mystery. Fun little jumpscares too. What I loved: -The graphics. They aren’t pixelated out of laziness; there’s a ton of detail in every location. -The use of stereo sound. Makes the monster(s) sneaking up on you much creepier, plus great ambient noise (use headphones)! -The dialogue. I actually cared about the main characters. What could have been better: -The ending (*no spoilers*)...there are more than a few loose ends. Certain plot points seem to be there just to add more horror gameplay without ever being explained. Regardless, I gave the game 5 stars because it’s clear a TON of effort was put into this. Wish there was a sequel! ## Frequently asked questions about Worse Than Death ### What is Worse Than Death about? Worse Than Death is a scary, emotional thriller adventure game. It follows Holly as she runs for her life to rescue her best friend from a terrible force. Players will uncover unexpected truths about her hometown, friends, and herself while navigating chilling locales. ### What are the main gameplay mechanics? The gameplay involves running, leaping, crawling, and hiding through various environments to evade unseen horrors. Players will also solve puzzles, use items they find, and strategically utilize their surroundings to stay safe from monsters. ### What devices is Worse Than Death compatible with? The game is tested and works with iPhone 5SE and newer, and various iPad models including iPad Air 2 and newer, iPad Air (10.5"), any iPad Pro, iPad (9.7") 2017 and newer, and iPad Mini (2019) and newer. It is not compatible with older iPhone or iPad models. ### Are there different difficulty levels? Yes, the game offers three difficulty modes to provide an extra challenge for players. This allows you to tailor the experience to your preferred level of intensity and skill. ### What kind of visuals and audio does the game feature? The game boasts smoothly animated 2D visuals fused with original, high-resolution art drawn entirely by hand. It also features rich, 3D positional audio designed to enhance the immersive and terrifying atmosphere. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.7 — 2019-12-04 Some issues are Hereditary, but not these ones! We've further updated the game to do the following: - improved controller support; menus and puzzles now shine with a gamepad - fixed some typos - addressed several small bugs that you probably didn't notice, but drove us nuts ### 1.0.6 — 2019-10-29 Would you look at that! It's Halloween! What a perfect time to address a few Gremlins that have been being naughty. Thankfully things aren't a total Creepshow in here — so we were able to make the following updates: - Fixed a loading bug that could cause you to appear in an incorrect room - Made some minor audio changes for a creepier experience - Fixed a few typos ### 1.0.5 — 2019-08-08 It's not you, it's US. We had to fix something, so this update includes all of what made v1.0.4 so spooky: • new HARD and NIGHTMARE difficulty modes for extra challenge and replayability! Think you can sneak past those terrible things without getting caught? Lose all your lives and it's good-bye, save game! Hard mode is available right away; finish the game on this setting to unlock the extra-tough Nightmare difficulty! • improved hints for certain puzzles to avoid confusion • updated pathing for monsters in the final area to make things a little fairer • a fix for a weird, rare bug where the projector puzzle could be solved prematurely • improved checkpoints in certain levels • nigh-invisible adjustments to some text and graphics (because we’re obsessive) As well as: • a fix for an audio / volume bug that snuck in when we were asleep ### 1.0.4 — 2019-08-06 Don't SCREAM, but this new update adds a major new feature: • new HARD and NIGHTMARE difficulty modes for extra challenge and replayability! Think you can sneak past those terrible things without getting caught? Lose all your lives and it's good-bye, save game! Hard mode is available right away; finish the game on this setting to unlock the extra-tough Nightmare difficulty! And of course IT FOLLOWS that we'd include some great tweaks as well: • improved hints for certain puzzles to avoid confusion • updated pathing for monsters in the final area to make things a little fairer • a fix for a weird, rare bug where the projector puzzle could be solved prematurely • improved checkpoints in certain levels • nigh-invisible adjustments to some text and graphics (because we’re obsessive) ### 1.0.3 — 2019-06-26 Like with Frankenstein's monster, sometimes the pieces just don't all fit together. This release fixes: - an issue at the end of the game where pausing could cause a crash - a rare issue where pausing the game could cause cause puzzle screen items to get jumbled (I mean, seriously?) - a few minor typos we spotted while dredging the text lake ## Apps similar to Worse Than Death | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Mech Multiplayer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mech-multiplayer/id1634464441) | 3.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [P.3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/p3/id1467325697) | 4.5 (28) | $1.99 | Games | | [Shadowgate: MacVenture](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowgate-macventure/id986491517) | 3.6 (14) | $1.99 | Games | | [Soldiers and Chickens](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soldiers-and-chickens/id1493923974) | 3.7 (3) | Free | Games | | [Dissolve](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dissolve/id1558307837) | 4.5 (107) | Free | Games | | [The Legend of Tianding](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-legend-of-tianding/id1613900816) | 3.5 (31) | $6.99 | Games | ## More apps by Benjamin Rivers Inc. - [Home - Unique Horror Adventure](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-unique-horror-adventure/id656723874) All apps by Benjamin Rivers Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/656723877 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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