Overview

Rating:
3.20
(28)
Version:
1.1
Last updated: 2021-05-19
Ranking
#290,607 ▼ 2,869
Overall

Features & Capabilities

An atmospheric companion app to enhance the Escape the Dark Castle board game.

Track your prisoners’ stats in style with the Escape the Dark Castle companion app, featuring atmospheric sound and animation that blend with and enhance the tabletop experience.

Sitting alongside your character card, the companion app offers the following features:

• Track your Prisoner HP Brutal heavyweight shackles represent your prisoners current HP. Press and drag to see the chain-links glow and rattle as you adjust your HP, while a tension building heartbeat increases in speed as you draw closer to death!

• Record your Plague Level The Plague menu allows you to keep track of your plague level using tally marks as directed by the game rules. When you pass a Plague Threshold an animation is triggered - automatically adjusting your HP on the shackles.

• Manage Companions When Companions enter the game, select them via the Companions drop-down menu, where you can adjust their HP and trigger their special abilities to mirror their in-game actions.

• Access Digital Rules and FAQ Via the Settings menu you can access browser-based searchable digital rules and FAQ to help you get quick clarifications during play without hunting through the physical rule book.

• Connected Soundtrack The settings menu also has links to the atmospheric ETDC soundtrack on Spotify, Apple Music, and Bandcamp – meaning you can easily play it in the background, combining with the SFX from this app for full immersion into your dark adventure.

• Solo or Local Multiplayer You can play a 2-prisoner solo game on one smartphone, or Host a game which up to three other players can Join using their own devices. During hosted games, all player’s prisoner names and HP levels are displayed in real time on each device, and you will phase in and out of game states together as a group for maximum atmospheric connectivity.

• Pass the virtual ‘YOU’ token Tap on the YOU icon and a list of your fellow prisoners will be displayed. Choose who to pass the token to and you’ll hear a heavy metallic sound on that players' device as the token lands with them!

• Free Integrated Death Book! When your prisoner dies, enter the code of the card which finished you off and the app will display your doom – a contextual death scene to read aloud and bring full narrative closure to the story. The Death Book is normally sold separately for £9.99 but is included and integrated here for free!

Please note: -A copy of the Escape the Dark Castle board game is required to use this application. -This application is compatible with iOS 11 onwards. -An internet connection is required to use the network features of this application. -This application is limited to one user per device.

Escape the Dark Castle © Copyright 2017-2021 Themeborne Ltd. Escape the Dark, Escape the Dark Castle, the Escape the Dark Castle logo, Themeborne and the Themeborne logo are either ® or ™, and/or © Themeborne Ltd, registered in the UK. All rights reserved. No part of this product may be reproduced without specific permission. Actual components may vary from those shown. Themeborne Ltd is located at Kirkham. House, Norwich, NR3 2AG, UK. www.themeborne.com

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Themeborne
Rating:
3.20
(28)
Version:
1.1 Last updated: 2021-05-19
Version code:
842267049
Creation date:
2021-04-22
Compatible devices:
Size:
48.42MB
Price:
0.99
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-19
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Themeborne
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/escape-the-dark-castle/id1536894316
Website:
https://www.themeborne.com/software

User Reviews

Reviews consistently praise the app’s immersive audio-visual ambiance and polished UI, noting it enhances the game. However, multiple reviews cite a pay-per-player model that hinders group play, plus bugs and reliability issues (HP tracking, freezes). Missing in-app help (rules/FAQ) and limited solo functionality are also common drawbacks. Overall, it can improve atmosphere when functioning but struggles with consistency and accessibility in multiplayer sessions.
Pros
  • Immersive atmosphere with high-quality music, sound effects, and visuals that enhance the game mood.
  • Well-designed user interface that fits the game’s mood and theme.
  • Adds to the gameplay experience beyond the board game, enriching ambiance during play.
Cons
  • Requires every player to own the app to participate, making group play impractical (pay-per-user model).
  • Buggy and unreliable: HP tracking can be non-functional, screens can freeze, and features may not work as described.
  • Not intuitive and lacking in-app content (no rules or FAQ; relies on external site for information).
  • Limited solo mode or easy play options; many reviews indicate it’s designed for groups with everyone owning the app.
Recent reviews
The fact that each player needs to pay is insane, and feels a bit scammy. Micro-transactions in a physical game is crazy.
by Dr*****, 2026-05-26

I thought this would be a true companion app for playing with friends locally, in person. But it seems each person needs to own the app. That is a no go. I was hoping I could use this one (paid) app instance on a single ipad to track all of our hp and add a soundtrack. Does not seem to work that way. I regret the $1 purchase since I don’t see us using this app at all while playing.
by Me*****, 2026-04-23
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