- Price$0.99
- CategoryGames
- SubgenreAdventure
- First releasedSeptember 19, 2012
- Versions3 archived
- Installable2 of 3
- AvailabilityStill on the App Store
- SellerFireproof Games
- Bundle IDcom.FireproofStudios.TheRoom
RequirementsCompatible with iPad. Requires iOS 5.0 or later.
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Report an issueWelcome to The Room, a physical puzzler, wrapped in a mystery game, inside a beautifully tactile 3D world.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you're having problems with the game crashing after the first chapter, please turn off your iPad (by holding down the power button until "Slide to power off" appears) and restart it. We're working on a more permanent fix.
App Store Editor's Choice in 146 countries #1 App in UK & US #1 App in 65 other countries #1 Game in 80 countries #1 Puzzle Game in 116 countries #1 Adventure Game in 115 countries #1 Grossing Game in 19 countries including the UK Reached the top 10 Highest Grossing Game in 103 countries
The Room has been awarded the following: • Apple’s iPad Game of the Year 2012 • BAFTA – Best British Game 2012 • GDC Award – Best Mobile/Handheld Game 2012 • New York Video Game Critics Circle – Best Mobile/Handheld Game 2012 • International Mobile Games Awards – Excellence in Visuals • International Mobile Games Awards – People’s Choice • TIGA Awards – Best Game Design 2012 • Pocket Gamer Gold Award • Develop Awards – Best Micro Studio (Fireproof Games)
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TouchGen “This is one of the games at the pinnacle of what we know the iPad to be capable of." "A must have for the iPad”
Eurogamer - App Of The Day Award “...resist hurrying and savour every sliding panel and twist of a dial. The Room is the cave of mysteries from everyone's childhood; a perfect encapsulation of the fear and pleasure of discovery."
Gametrailers “The touchscreen controls really shine. A must play” Kotaku - Gaming App of the Day "More fun than Christmas morning and one of the best games on the iPad. Pay for quality."
Penny Arcade - App Of The Day “This isn’t a title that is hindered by touch controls as much as its set free by them"
Arcade Sushi "I couldn’t stop playing this fascinating brain teaser...beautifully crafted"
Indie Game Magazine "Fireproof Games has hit a home run"
Pocket Gamer “More suspense than a thousand bullet-riddled shooters"
Game Informer “Excellently produced, clever puzzles and spine-tingling music"
Jaysisgames "The immersion overrides any sense of your surroundings beyond the box" "The Room is eye candy for the mind."
IGN “The most realistically rendered objects in a mobile title to date.”
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How are you, old friend?
If you’re reading this, then it worked. I only hope you can still forgive me.
We’ve never seen eye to eye on my research, but you must put such things behind you. You are the only one to whom I can turn.
You must come at once, for we are all in great peril. I trust you remember the house? My study is the highest room.
Press forward with heart. There is no way back now.
AS.
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Fireproof Games are very proud to bring you our greatest creation, a mind-bending journey filled with beauty, peril and mystery in equal measure. Be transported into a unique space that blends spellbinding visuals with intriguing problems to solve.
* Unsettlingly realistic graphics: The most natural looking visuals ever seen on a mobile device.
* Spine-tingling single finger controls: touch controls so natural you can play with one digit, to fully navigate this mysteriously beautiful 3D world.
* Fantastical pick-up-and-play design: Easy to start, hard to put down, the secrets of The Room will immerse you before you even know you're playing.
* Compelling layers of mystery: think you know what you're looking at? Think again.
* Now updated with an all-new Epilogue Chapter (Free to those who have already purchased The Room)
* Available in fully translated English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese versions
Fireproof Games is a small independent studio from Guildford, United Kingdom. Find out more at fireproofgames.com Follow us @Fireproof_Games Find us on Facebook
Chart History
Ratings Over Time
sampled from 70 archived captures| Date | Version | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2012 | — | — | 927 | $4.99 |
| October 10, 2013 | 1.0.3 | ★ 5.0 | 138,456 | $1.99 |
| December 28, 2014 | 1.0.3 | ★ 5.0 | 142,787 | $0.99 |
| January 12, 2015 | 1.0.3 | ★ 5.0 | 142,847 | $0.99 |
| January 31, 2015 | 1.0.3 | ★ 5.0 | 142,881 | $0.99 |
| June 16, 2015 | 1.0.3 | ★ 5.0 | 143,187 | $0.99 |
| July 28, 2015 | 1.0.3 | ★ 5.0 | 143,225 | $0.99 |
| August 16, 2015 | 1.0.3 | ★ 5.0 | 143,239 | $0.99 |
| August 16, 2015 | 1.0.3 | ★ 5.0 | 143,241 | $0.99 |
| August 21, 2015 | 1.0.3 | ★ 5.0 | 143,252 | $0.99 |
| August 24, 2015 | 1.0.3 | ★ 5.0 | 143,257 | $0.99 |
| June 6, 2016 | 1.0.4 | ★ 5.0 | 143,727 | $0.99 |
| February 27, 2020 | 1.0.4 | ★ 5.0 | 145,883 | $0.99 |
| February 27, 2020 | 1.0.4 | ★ 5.0 | 145,883 | $0.99 |
| February 27, 2020 | 1.0.4 | ★ 5.0 | 145,883 | $0.99 |
From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.
Archived Reviews
8 of 15Replayed this many times, have enjoyed each with each new iPad generation
This is one of the better games in the App Store, except for all the other excellent sequels. NO in-app purchases or other tricks that try to extort more of your money. If it wasn’t for games like this, there wouldn’t be anything to play from the App Store. This game definitely deserves five stars!
Very neat.
I love the game bc you have to figure out clues it’s so cool so I will recommend you get this stumper awesome game
fortunately, if it’s been a really long time, you forget parts of it and play again. I wish there were more of these besides The Room Two three Old Sins. I haven’t seen any since then. The imitators never have as good as story, which is somewhat minimal in these games, but great creepiness. please make some more. I don’t even know if your studio still exists.
Amazing gameplay! I’ve only played through the first two levels, but everything so far is amazing. Definitely encourages you to think outside the box.
I’ve always loved this game. I’m enjoying revisiting it.
I cant see the game to play except in a dark room no matter what my brightness is set on. Downloaded for road trip and unplayable. Game its self is amazing
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