# Dark Parables: The Little Mermaid and the Purple Tide - A Magical Hidden Objects Game (Full)

> Adventure

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id995051105](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id995051105)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id995051105`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BFG Entertainment Inc.
- **Category:** Adventure
- **Rating:** 3.20 / 5 (107 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2015-09-04
- **First published:** 2015-07-30
- **Size:** 938 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dark-parables-the-little-mermaid-and-the-purple/id995051105)
- **Website:** [https://www.bigfishgames.com/](https://www.bigfishgames.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.bigfishgames.com/bfge-privacy.html](https://www.bigfishgames.com/bfge-privacy.html)

## Description

Unlock the complete Dark Parables adventure with a single upfront purchase—no in-app purchases. Explore Crete, investigate a mysterious purple tide, and uncover a legendary city rising from the sea.

As the master detective, solve challenging puzzles and hidden-object scenes, battle a giant eel, and unlock bonus content in the special edition. Bonus content includes wallpapers, concept art, and replayable mini-games; a rich, cinematic mystery for fans of casual, story-driven exploration.

## Rankings

- #151,403 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers commend the game’s visuals, art, and engaging fairy-tale storyline, along with plentiful chapters and solid puzzle gameplay for the price. However, recurring crashes and instability severely hinder play, with compatibility problems across devices and limited/update support, plus challenging refund access. Overall, visuals and storytelling are strong, but reliability and service gaps are the major drawbacks.

### Pros

- Stunning graphics and artwork with incredible craftsmanship.
- Engaging storyline with interwoven fairy tales.
- Varied hidden-object puzzles and a large number of chapters (great replay value).
- Good value for money / affordable price.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability across chapters, often requiring reinstall and causing loss of progress.
- Device compatibility issues and lack of ongoing updates to ensure future compatibility.
- Difficulty obtaining refunds or accessing support within the app.

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