- $2.99
- Category: Puzzle
- First released: December 15, 2010
- Versions: 2 archived
- Installable: 2 of 2
- Availability: Still on the App Store ↗
- Seller: Clickgamer.com
- com.clickgamer.helsingsfirehd2
Requirements: Compatible with iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later.
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Report an issueWhen the implacable Professor Helsing and his assistant Raffton travel to The Shadow Blight, they'll need every weapon at their disposal to defeat Dracula's vampire horde. In this captivating, dark Gothic puzzle-adventure, use Dr. Helsing's powerful torch and tonics to save the world from the demonic uprising!
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES This is no ordinary game! Helsing's Fire is recognized around the world as one of the App Store's premier puzzle games; full of charm and challenge.
■ IGF 2011 - Best Mobile Game Finalist ■ IGF 2011 - Excellence in Design Honorable Mention ■ IGF 2011 - Excellence in Visual Art Honorable Mention ■ SlideToPlay - The 50 Best iPhone Games of 2010 (#7) ■ TouchArcade - Best iPod Touch and iPhone Games (Puzzle) ■ AppAdvice - The Very Best iPhone Games of 2010 (Puzzle) ■ TheAppera - Best iPhone Games 2010 ■ TouchGen - Editor's Choice Awards (Puzzle Runner-up)
PRESS QUOTES
SlideToPlay ... Helsing's Fire is one of those puzzle games that does something completely original and is unbelievably entertaining.
Eurogamer ... With its insidious wit and gothic charm, Helsing's Fire is a joyously original instant classic that iPhone owners should buy immediately.
TouchArcade ... It's one of the most unique games I've ever played and is a true App Store gem. Surely only a creature of darkness would let this one slip by them.
TheAppera ... Helsing's Fire reinvents the puzzle yet again with some light and dark dynamics I guarantee you have NOT seen yet. Prepare to be enthralled!
GamePro ... This is a game that would absolutely only work on the iOS platform, and it's hands-down one of the best games on the App Store. It gets my highest recommendation.
ADDICTIVE PUZZLES Helsing's Fire features a brand-new puzzle mechanic never before seen: use the touch-screen to position Helsing's torch to illuminate different combinations of monsters, then destroy them in the correct order using Raffton's supply of different tonics. The quick, rewarding puzzles make it a perfect game for brief play-sessions, but you'll always want to play 'just one more level'!
A HUGE, DARK UNIVERSE With puzzles set across four worlds, with 30 different levels in each world, all featuring fifteen different monster types including four bosses, Helsing's Fire provides an incredibly rich, deep, and varied game experience. And because on replays puzzles are re-generated randomly, the game will always be fresh!
COMPELLING SETTING The Victorian theme, Gothic setting, and engaging characters make Helsing's Fire one of the most appealing story-oriented puzzle games released. Add to that the distinct minimalist style of the character portraits, the incredible dynamic lighting of the shadows cast by your moving torch, and an original soundtrack, and it's clear that Helsing's Fire presents an epic experience. Designed just for the iPhone, this is high-quality mobile gaming at its finest.
MULTIPLE MODES AND ACHIEVEMENTS As if the 120 distinct levels weren't enough, Helsing's Fire also comes with additional Endless Survival and Online Bounty modes, for the bravest of the brave! And when you've stood against the horde as long as you can, you can post your scores on the fully-integrated Crystal leaderboards, earning achievements for your accomplishments and claiming bragging rights from your friends.
Dracula must be stopped. Raffton, take the tonics: it's time to head into the Blight!
Ratings Over Time
sampled from 8 archived captures| Date | Version | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2010 | — | — | 5 | $1.99 |
| March 22, 2012 | — | — | 51 | $2.99 |
| November 27, 2015 | 1.5 | — | 80 | $2.99 |
| December 12, 2017 | 1.7 | — | 83 | $2.99 |
From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.
Archived Reviews
8 of 25I'm also having the crash problem with crystal. But the work around is simply to play without it. Get that fixed and the app is five stars! Great, innovative puzzler. And perfect for the Halloween season. For crash report purposes, I'm on an iPad 2 (wifi, 16GB) with iOS 6.0
usually get bored with ipad games. this is just fantastic and addicting and no stupid in game purchases.
I absolutely love this game. It was one of the first games I put on my iPad when I got it many months ago and I am still in love with this game. Great graphics, humor and music that really fit the game and an easy-to-learn game play that continues to challenge me. It is a unique concept and perfectly executed.
Quirky, funny, genuinely entertaining. The background music alone is worth the price of admission.
Sorry, love this game but it's so buggy that it always gets hung up after i complete any level. Would love to write a real review because my comments would be favorable, but am giving one star for now to please flag in their radar. Anyone else having this issue?
This game hasn't been updated since 2011, and has finally stopped working altogether under iOS 8. It certainly won't run on my iPad Air 2, running iOS 8.4! Too bad, it was a great game when it did work. I'd hope for a fix, but Clickgamer is long gone, and Chillingo doesn't answer email queries about fixing this title.
The game seems so simple. Hit monsters with the right tonics. But each monster is different. And each level is random. And there are mirrors. And crystals. And different difficulty levels. And fun cut scenes. I love this game. Keep the campaigns coming!
Great game. Would you please add iCloud support so that game progress will carry over from iPhone to iPad, and vice-versa?
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