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A Short Tale

by Glitch Games Ltd

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Appeye score 87 out of 100, from 107 reviews (moderate confidence)

107 reviews analysed · 11 Feb 2016 – 7 Apr 2025 · scored 29 Sep 2026

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Based on 107 reviews from 11 Feb 2016 - 7 Apr 2025.

Overview

Appeye score
87/100moderate confidence
Category rank
#2310 of 18,828Games
Reviews analysed
107Scored reviews from the App Store.
Sentiment trend
FlatIts trend signals are holding steady.
App Store
4.6

245 ratings

Review sentiment

82
App nameA Short Tale
SellerGlitch Games Ltd
GenreGames
Version1.1.9
Content rating4+
Requires iOS11.0
Size290 MB
Released10 Feb 2016
Current version19 Aug 2026
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App description

"For anyone who just wants to play a game chock-full of fun and unusual puzzles while exploring a charming and nostalgia-inducing environment, A Short Tale provides plenty of entertainment for a few hours." – AdventureGamers Shrink down and experience a childhood bedroom like never before in this heartwarming first-person point-and-click puzzle adventure. Years after losing his younger brother Ben, Jason returns to the place where everything changed forever. Drawn back by a mysterious presence, he makes one impossible wish—to be small again. Suddenly, an ordinary bedroom becomes a vast world filled with towering furniture, hidden secrets, clever puzzles, and unforgettable memories. Explore every corner, collect useful items, uncover hidden clues, and solve challenging escape room-style puzzles as you unravel an emotional story about family, loss, and growing up. If you enjoy point-and-click adventures, escape room games, hidden object puzzles, and story-rich mystery games, A Short Tale is for you. Features • Immersive first-person point-and-click adventure. • Explore a giant bedroom from a tiny perspective. • Solve clever puzzles and escape room-inspired challenges. • Collect items, discover hidden clues, and unlock new areas. • Use the unique Glitch Camera to reveal secrets and keep track of clues. • Emotional story filled with nostalgia, mystery, and discovery. • Beautiful atmospheric soundtrack. • Signature Glitch Games humour. • Auto-save ensures you never lose your progress. • No ads or in-app purchases. Can you uncover the memories hidden within a room that once felt like home? – Glitch Games is a small independent game studio from the UK, creating premium mystery, escape room, and puzzle adventure games that players around the world love. Follow us for updates, news, and behind-the-scenes content: Discord: discord.gg/glitchgames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlitchGames/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/glitch.games Newsletter: https://glitch.g

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