Reviews of Crookhaven

By: Fire Maple Games, LLC

List of user reviews and ratings for Crookhaven

Total ratings

4.30 (Rating count: 160)

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Review summary

Review consensus highlights: the game delivers a solid story and well-connected puzzles with smooth flow, pleasing puzzle length, and a nostalgic Fire Maple experience that longtime fans appreciate. However, several reviewers fault the title for heavy reliance on AI-generated art and a proliferation of NPC dialogue that bogs down progress, leading to slow pacing. Overall, fans of the studio are ambivalent: strong puzzle design and atmosphere meet resistance over visuals and talky, slow segments.

Pros

Engaging story with well-connected clues and smooth puzzle flow.
Puzzles are well-designed with well-timed hints, making progress satisfying.
Visually appealing environments and atmosphere that many reviewers found charming.
Loyal Fire Maple fan experience and nostalgic charm for longtime players.

Cons

AI-generated art/graphics controversy that detracts from charm and immersion.
Excessive NPC dialogue and back-and-forth conversations that slow progress.
Pacing can feel slow or tedious due to dialogue-heavy sections and wandering between locations.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.00

All time rating average: 4.30

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3% (5)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-20	Fe*****	One of the most beautiful immersive worlds I’ve encountered in a game
One of the most beautiful immersive worlds I’ve encountered in a game
2026-05-17	Ja*****	The AI characters are unnecessary and horrible
The AI characters are unnecessary and horrible
2026-05-01	aj*****	I enjoyed the story, that was about it. It’s nothing I’d recommend to anyone, especially someone who is looking for a game of this type that wants it to keep pace. It moves pretty slow and the graphics & UI are extremely basic. There are a lot of higher quality games in the App Store that cost the same and are more challenging and visibly appealing. This app could have passed back in the days of the original iPad, but it’s in rough shape compared to others.
I enjoyed the story, that was about it. It’s nothing I’d recommend to anyone, especially someone who is looking for a game of this type that wants it to keep pace. It moves pretty slow and the graphics & UI are extremely basic. There are a lot of higher quality games in the App Store that cost the same and are more challenging and visibly appealing. This app could have passed back in the days of the original iPad, but it’s in rough shape compared to others.