# City of Fools

> Hidden Objects Adventure

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id886606971](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id886606971)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id886606971`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Absolutist Ltd
- **Category:** Adventure
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (40 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.3.9
- **Last updated:** 2018-03-27
- **First published:** 2014-08-10
- **Size:** 166 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/city-of-fools/id886606971)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://absolutist.com/privacy-policy/](http://absolutist.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Help a journalist to uncover a UFO conspiracy in this inimitable HO adventure.

Step in the shoes of an investigative journalist on the track of another sensation. Sent to a remote city of Tundel you understand that something here is very wrong, and the rumored UFO visit is the less of your problems! This out of the ordinary humorous adventure will require all you patience and wits.

TRY IT FREE, THEN UNLOCK THE FULL ADVENTURE FROM WITHIN THE GAME! 

You arrive at Tundel with few bucks in your pocket and the intention to dig out the truth behind the UFO case.  First thing you usually do in such cases is talking to the local authorities. However the mayor is not the City Hall, moreover he is not in the town! The only way to reach his residence is to buy a ticket which your travel allowance can't afford. That's where the true heat starts as now you have to crawl the streets, communicate with the crazy citizens and engage in the most absurd affairs. Be ready to collect, gamble, trade and steal as you you try to scrape up the needed sum in this hilarious adventure. Find the mayor and complete your quest for laughs in the funniest hidden object game ever!

City of Fools has a completely non-linear storyline with an open virtual world to explore. The game features about 50 amusing locations, non-obligatory hidden object scenes, a variety of mini-games and days of gameplay in Expert mode.

- Play as you wish – a complete freedom of choice 
- 50 locations and different hidden object modes
- Limitless inventory and smart task book
- Use map, taxi or metro in order not to get lost
- Comic storyline and art style
- Unlock the full adventure from within the game

 PRESS REVIEWS:

"I was excited to find that Tundel is an open town where I could travel to any house and discover which tasks awaited me. An open town also means a non-linear plotline, which is a breath of fresh air in the casual space." - Gamezebo.com

"You have to try this one to really appreciate it." - Bigfishgames.com

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## Rankings

- #190,363 — Overall

## Review summary

City of Fools is praised for its puzzle-driven, lore-rich exploration and humorous writing, with players noting hours of entertaining gameplay and good value. However, several reviews report recurring launch issues where the game won’t open, along with occasional update-related problems affecting purchases or progress. Taken together, the game shines in storytelling and puzzles, but launch reliability and sporadic bugs can hinder the experience.

### Pros

- Deep, lore-rich gameplay with exploration across multiple maps and interactive characters.
- Humorous writing and quirky, snarky tone that keeps the experience entertaining.
- Challenging puzzles that reward memory and deduction, offering hours of entertainment and good value for the price.

### Cons

- Cannot open / launch issues reported by multiple users (the app won’t start or keeps returning to the home screen).

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