This is a True Story

Name: This is a True Story
Rating: 4.7 (3192 reviews)
Author: Netflix, Inc.

By: Netflix, Inc.

A beautiful quest for water

Features & Capabilities

This Netflix-exclusive narrative puzzle game features hand-painted art and a story drawn from actual events and interviews. Explore a beautiful landscape as you search for water, uncovering human stories across dozens of chapters and an original soundtrack.

Gameplay blends puzzle, hidden-object, and side-scrolling action. Survive a windstorm, catch poachers, and befriend a goat as you progress, all with simple, intuitive controls and a focus on Earth’s natural beauty.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Entertainment Games Content

By:

Netflix, Inc.

Rating:

4.70

(3,192)

Version:

1.0.3 Last updated: 2023-12-07

Version code:

848541125

Creation date:

2022-03-22

Compatible devices:

Size:

866.20MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 33,344 ▼ 93

Other platforms

This is a True Story (v61)

339,698 3.94

(2,366)

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Developed by:

Netflix, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/this-is-a-true-story/id1598949458

User Reviews

Reviewers praise This is a True Story for its stunning visuals, calming atmosphere, and educational storytelling about water scarcity and Ethiopian culture. It’s seen as meditative and emotionally engaging with a strong narrative and sound. Common drawbacks are technical bugs (notably purple ground textures and sprite issues), imperfect or awkward controls, and slow pacing that relies on walking and reading rather than action. Some players also find puzzle guidance lacking. Overall, a visually stunning, thoughtful experience hampered by bugs and pacing for some users.

Pros

Beautiful visuals/art style and scenery praised by many reviewers.
Calming, relaxing experience with a soothing soundtrack and meditative pacing.
Educational value and cultural insight (water scarcity, Ethiopian culture) that some reviewers see as a plus for kids and learning.
Thoughtful storytelling with a hopeful, impactful narrative that goes beyond typical mobile games.
A memorable atmosphere that blends narrative with light puzzle elements and introspective play.

Cons

Frequent visual bugs that break immersion (purple ground textures, purple rectangles, missing sprites).
Movement/controls are not always intuitive or smooth.
Pacing can feel slow or boring for some players, with long walking-and-reading segments.
Some tasks or puzzles aren’t always clearly explained, leading to occasional confusion or repeats.

Recent reviews

in all my years, i cant recall reviewing a gaming app, I enjoyed this game soo much, especially after recently traveling to south Africa recently! I (WE) MORE CHAPTERS! the creators, voice actress are geniuses

by Ma*****, 2026-03-09

It’s great that the game is creating awareness for water insecurity but this game is boring. You’re walking and reading text. That’s pretty much it. A couple of no fail, no stakes minigames (make coffee) rounds out the experience. There’s also visual bugs that kill immersion. You can see the boxes where the trees have been put in because they’re purple. Kills the immersion to be walking on bright purple ground in the desert in Africa.