Where Shadows Slumber vs Spring Falls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Where Shadows Slumber
Embark on a mystical journey in a world shrouded in darkness. Solve mind-bending puzzles by manipulating light and shadow to change the environment. Uncover a poignant story as you guide an old man on his final adventure.
- Innovative shadow-based puzzle mechanics
- Eight unique worlds to explore
- Riveting unfolding story
- Easy-to-learn touch controls
- Designed for phones and tablets
- Portrait mode gameplay
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Where Shadows Slumber is a mobile adventure puzzle game that takes place in a world that has been plunged into darkness. You will guide Obe, an old man who discovers a mysterious lantern in the forest, on one last journey. The only tools at your disposal are your wits and the chaotic nature of the universe. Anything that is not touched by light has the freedom to change. This governing principle will be your guide in the darkness, but also your undoing. After all, if you are not touched by the light, you have the freedom to change as well. What will you become? = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Features: • Easy to learn touch controls let you explore a mystical world from the moment you start playing. • Deep, mind bending puzzles using an innovative mechanic never seen before. • Eight different worlds, each with their own personality and secrets. • A riveting story unfolds as you play, taking you on a journey at the end of Obe's life. • Designed for both phones and tablets, the game can be played in portrait mode on any mobile device. • We recommend using headphones to get the full audio experience. • This is a premium game with no ads or in-app purchases. Pay once and get the full game! Stay in touch and receive regular updates from the creators through the following links: Website: http://www.WhereShadowsSlumber.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GameRevenant/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GameRevenant Blog: https://GameRevenant.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/GameRevenant Copyright © 2016 - 2018 by Game Revenant Ltd. All rights reserved.
Spring Falls
A tranquil puzzle game where players manipulate the landscape to guide water flow and cultivate wildflowers. Experience a meditative journey down a peaceful mountainside with soft visuals and an ambient soundtrack.
- Water flow manipulation
- Wildflower cultivation
- 60 hand-crafted levels
- Meditative experience
- Ambient soundtrack
- Portrait and landscape support
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Spring Falls is a puzzle game about water, erosion, and watching things grow. Manipulate the landscape and bring wildflowers to life as you make your way down a peaceful mountainside. Features: • 60 hand-crafted levels • Unique gameplay revolving around water flow • Soft visuals, ambient-folk soundtrack, and environmental sounds for a meditative, relaxing experience • Support for portrait and landscape modes • No ads or in-app purchases
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Where Shadows Slumber at every 2 weeks against Spring Falls's every 2 months. Where Shadows Slumber also leads on ratings volume (316 vs 51) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Where Shadows Slumber costs $2.99 and Spring Falls $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Where Shadows Slumber against 4.7 for Spring Falls. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Where Shadows Slumber has 316 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Where Shadows Slumber's written reviews are positive against 80% of Spring Falls's.
Where Shadows Slumber ships an update every 2 weeks, Spring Falls every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Where Shadows Slumber | Spring Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (316 ratings) | 4.7 (51 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | 80.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 316 — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 492 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Game Revenant Ltd | Sparse Game Development Inc. |
Customer experience
Where Shadows Slumber
Spring Falls
User reviews
Where Shadows Slumber
From 316 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Unique puzzle mechanics
- 🎨 Atmospheric and visually appealing
- 🎨 Intriguing story and narrative
- 👍 Satisfying puzzles and gameplay
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developers
Room to improve
- 🔪 Unnecessarily violent and disturbing cutscenes
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially in later levels
- 🤔 Confusing or unclear story elements
- 🤔 Controls can be awkward or imprecise
Spring Falls
From 51 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful art and music
- 💡 Innovative puzzle mechanics
- 🧘♀️ Relaxing and meditative experience
- 👍 Simple to learn, challenging to master
- ✨ High-quality, well-designed product
Room to improve
- ⏳ Too short, not enough levels
- ❓ Mechanics can be obscure/arbitrary
- 💰 Expensive for the length
- 🤔 Trial and error needed for some puzzles
Bugs and requests
Where Shadows Slumber
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes or freezes, especially on certain levels
- Glitches with interactable objects not functioning properly
- Incompatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels or chapters
- Option to disable or skip violent cutscenes
- Improved controls and object manipulation
- Landscape mode support for tablets
Spring Falls
Reported bugs
4 issues- Black screen on launch
- Game crashes and becomes unplayable
- No sound
- Blank loading screen
Requested features
4 requests- More levels
- More game mechanics
- iCloud syncing of game progress
- Add more games like this
In-app purchases
Where Shadows Slumber
No in-app purchases
Spring Falls
No in-app purchases
Questions
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