# Worse Than Death — user reviews > 27 indexed App Store user reviews of Worse Than Death by Benjamin Rivers Inc., rated 3.78/5 from 23 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worse-than-death/id1367616515/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worse-than-death/id1367616515.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 11 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (7 of 27) ### 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. ### 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 ### 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 ### 2/5 — Heavy on jump scares, light on plot *2019-07-15* It’s an engaging game, but the story is weak. The timeline doesn’t make sense, the characters are flat, the puzzles don’t make sense, and the story leaves so much untold. What exactly are the ghouls roaming about? How does a doctor know the exact weight of his own heart in ounces? Is it two years, or ten years after graduation? She’s a closeted lesbian the whole time? Really?! That surprise falls very flat given the lack of narrative structure. I played it through, because the ambience is interesting, and I suppose I thought it would improve. However, it was ultimately very disappointing. ### 4/5 — Horror *2019-07-09* One of a few horror game apps that I’ve found. I love the pixelated graphics. Hope to see more like this. ### 3/5 — Great visuals but story left me wanting more *2019-07-06* I downloaded this game on a whim since pixel art and horror stories are both my jam. In regards to visuals, I was not disappointed. The lighting and environment are beautiful and wonderfully detailed despite the pixelated style. The “closer examination” artwork is also nicely stylized without detracting from the ominous atmosphere. My only issue, which is a rather large one for me, was with the story itself. Obviously I don’t want to spoil anything, but there were aspects about the plot that just didn’t seem to make sense in the light of the final conclusion, and overall it felt pretty lackluster and uninspired. There was nothing shocking or surprising and by the end of it I felt like I had had so many clues as to the conclusion that I was just ready for it to be over. Overall, this wasn’t a bad game, but at the end of it I wasn’t exactly happy for having spent money on it either. ### 3/5 — To quick not enough puzzles *2019-07-04, version 1.0.3* Game to short, lacking depth in puzzles. Completed far to quickly, expected more for the price. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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 ### 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! ### 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 ### 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 🙁 ### 1/5 — What a rip off *2019-07-16* Would give zero stars if I could. Game constantly crashes/glitches and won’t even open for more than 10 seconds before it crashes. Waste of money. Very disappointing. Not worth the buy. ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing *2019-07-09, version 1.0.3* The App crashes whenever I try to open it on my IPad 1. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2019-07-07, version 1.0.3* I dont like this game because whenever I try to open it it just crashes whoever made this needs to fix that. Really disappointed 🥺😕😤 ### 1/5 — Doesn’t even open. Absolute crap! *2019-07-04, version 1.0.3* Enough said. For the price I’d expect better. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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! ### 5/5 — Please fix crash *2019-07-17, version 1.0.3* Edit: The game would crash on my iPad mini2. It worked fine on my mom’s iPad so I ended up not having to request a refund. I’m happy I played it, the game was fantastic. Creepy atmosphere, not too much dialogue, and good length. One playthrough took me maybe like 5 or 6 hours. Excellent controls too. Amazing job. Highly recommend for any fan of point and click horror games. ### 5/5 — Terrifying *2019-07-13, version 1.0.3* Thick atmosphere, effective use of jumpscares, astounding detail for a mobile game. Side note: if the dev is reading this, I caught an error in the “Holly says” after you get the x-ray in chapter 5 (I believe). It says “maybe there’s something I could with that” I thought you’d like to know so you could potentially correct it. ### 5/5 — Awesome game *2019-07-11* Probably the best mobile horror game I’ve played so far ### 5/5 — Fun puzzle-solving, deliciously grizzly, good story *2019-07-10* This game is definitely worth the small handful of Loonies it costs. The story is fun to follow along and kept me engaged. Nothing groundbreaking—just a solid horror romp. The puzzles are not so hard that frustration gets in the way, but are still challenging enough to to be worth the effort. The character designs and overall aesthetic fit perfectly with the story. If I have any complaints, dodging the creature gets a bit tedious, but it’s a minor gripe and eventually you’ll learn strategies that work (Holly’s face when she gets caught is pretty great, though!). The app is cheap, so just buy it and enjoy a few fun evenings with headphones on in the dark. If it ain’t your jam, you’ve only lost the price of a cup of coffee. Me? I wore a stupid grin from the opening scene to the final (great) epilogue. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2019-07-08, version 1.0.3* Wish there were more games like this out there, please ppl get behind it so I can enjoy a sequel 😃edit please help someone I’m stuck I think on episode 7? I need the PIN number to the door at the school, all I have are 4 pictures of car crashes? I’ve fixed the boilers but no idea how to get the pincode? There are no walkthrough to this point anywhere and il have to stop playing if I can’t progress! Pleeeeease help 🙋🏼‍♀️ Edit: I worked it out 😃 and have now finished, what a fantastic and original game, I loved every minute, I only wish there were more like this out there. ### 5/5 — A Solid Survival Horror Experience *2019-07-06* It’s hard to come across actual horror titles on mobile so I’m happy to find them when I can. Overall this is pretty good for what it is. Controls and gameplay are very well done and had some effort put into them. I do wish the monster encounters weren’t so repetitive and simple but it could be far worse. Happy I gave this a try. Hope more people come across it as it deserves far more ratings. ### 5/5 — I’m in love *2019-07-06, version 1.0.3* This game is probably one of the best point and click games I’ve ever played. The ending was unexpected but great, and I don’t think I would have seen it coming by the way the protagonist interacts with her friend. 10/10! ### 5/5 — Properly creepy mystery *2019-07-04, version 1.0.3* This is a really fun creepy game, lovely artwork, good story and runs very smoothly on my phone and the music - plus the snarling in moments of peril really rack up the tension. A great example of 8bit horror. ### 5/5 — Good scares, great story, solid puzzles, excellent value *2019-07-04, version 1.0.3* Worse Than Death is a focused 2d stealth horror game with puzzles thrown in using a great blend of both beautiful hand drawn and pixel art. It’s really a game to go in completely fresh storywise. The telling of this mystery is super well done and compelling and a huge source of momentum in the game. Suffice to say, if you love the X-files, Stranger Things, Twin Peaks, Silent Hill, and small towns full of dark secrets, you’ll LOVE this. Music and sound design are top notch - atmosphere is crazy thick. Also game works fantastic on my SE - no issues. 100% recommend. --- *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 2026-06-10.*