I bought this game under the assumption it would be primarily a puzzle game with some story to it. What they fail to properly highlight are the resolute horror elements in this.

The first stage wasn't too bad until towards the end I picked up clues that this wasn't just about mystery-solving and suspense where you can stay emotionally distanced from what's happening. What got me, however, was the sense of "oh God is a dead body going to show up in one of these frames?"

And in Stage 2 they substitute actual body parts with a picture of mannequin parts within the context of multination (described in the text.) Dear Lord, can they not label this sort of stuff PROMINENTLY and not have it hidden down in the small text at the bottom? I paid money for this game...

Then at the end of Stage 1, you reach a dead end that requires you to finish the puzzles, and the last line of text at the dead end essentially says "the door to leave is locked, you're trapped."

I'm sorry, but my PTSD got all sorts of flared up. I could not put down the game and simply stop at that point, not because it was such a great game but because in my mind, I got a flashback of being trapped. I HAD TO FINISH that level in order to help me reconnect to the reality of NOT being trapped.

So I finished, started feeling a little less jittery, and decided to check out Stage 2 for the sake of seeing if that was a fluke or if the game really was supposed to get intense. Yes, it is. Horror elements get way intensified. Creepy puzzles with the implication of possible death if you do the wrong thing, Saw-like voice recordings, a jump scare screaming doll and a jump scare skull image popping up after the final puzzle.

NO.

I'm sorry for all you normal folks out there but for those of us with PTSD and such, the lack of clear labeling here is unacceptable. It appears to be a sort of glossy 40-50's spy/detective theme from the preview shots and intro, but it is NOT THAT ATMOSPHERE. It goes straight into some very heavy, deeply triggering topics and drags you along for the ride.

In fact, let me list some things that get brought up directly or are implied that we should have been WARNED about in some manner (based on only playing 2 levels, I'm done now, I'm not triggering my PTSD further for the sake of a stinking review):

- Mind control

- Kidnapping/drugging

- Being held captive

- Torture/threat of harm

- Manipulation/psychological torture

- Murder

- Attacker mentally disturbed

- Male attacker motivated by harming/"punishing" women (ALL jarring horror elements not directly introduced by the "attacker" and his (?) technologies use FEMALES and FEMALE IMAGERY to make the FEMALE main character feel unsafe/scared/threatened; female doll, female mannequin in dining hall, "mama bear" dialogue, mutilated female mannequin parts, screaming female doll, etc.)

- Mutilation/body horror with accompanying visuals (diagrams of implanted devices for controlling people, pic of mannequin body parts that might as well be real human body parts due to photo quality and context)

- Puzzle-style "death traps" (the Saw movies come to mind, though the threat of death as a result of failing has so far mostly just been vaguely implied as a possibility)

- Jump scares (visual and auditory)

- Sinister voice recordings w/ unexpected creepy visuals, some voices distorted/deeper than what sounds like normal for the speaker

- Screaming doll recording (not like "oh it's just a baby crying!" more like "oh it's a demon doll screaming then dissolving into malevolent laughter!") for no apparent reason other than providing a jump scare

- Frequent/constant expectation of seeing something horrifying without proper warning/context clues (one example: a series of pictures you push a button to switch between, where style/context lends one to believe something disturbing might suddenly appear)

- Music/atmosphere is NOT "suspenseful" but fitting of "horror" in a sort of oddly Victorian macabre style where you expect gruesome science experiments and gory murder within the context of the plot

I give a 3/5 rating for the sake of game quality and development. I understand this game is not meant for me so I'm not giving a 1 star rating to be vindictive BUT I cannot rate it higher than 3/5 because of the glaring, unacceptable lack of proper representation of the game content/style. I personally have endured torture as a child, psychological and physical abuse by caretakers, and ritualistic abuse in a cult for almost a decade during early adulthood. I DO NOT NEED A HORROR GAME MARKETED AS A SUSPENSEFUL PUZZLER GAME.

I was so hopeful because of all the glowing reviews and didn't want to just "give up" on the game after the first signs of me getting scared. Unfortunately the initial scares were merely the beginning of woes. I appreciate this game for what it is but I am beyond disappointed at the company for being more concerned about "suspense and surprise" than respecting people like me who have a very genuine NEED to know up front if horror is involved in the media we consume. It isn't about being "easily frightened," it's about having a disability that we can't control.

One little mention of "horror/fear elements" buried down in the fine print does NOT constitute proper warning. Besides, that label isn't even truly appropriate and still doesn't fully encapsulate the aforementioned list of horror elements I outlined. For folks like me who have lived through torture, those truly horrifying themes and content aren't just some low-budget Halloween props on someone's front lawn, they're over the top reminders of past horror that comes intruding back into our present reality unbidden.

I have never written a review for an app before.

This app is a piece of art.

I won't say anything about the game, aside from the fact that when it finished I was in awe. I had chills. I didn't know what to make of it and didn't want to.

When I purchase a game, I am weary as to if it will fit my demographic. Thus, to categorize this game into a demographic, I would base it off of three things:

Sudoku: if you enjoy mind boggling puzzles with numbers, letters and more, this is good.

Reading: if you enjoy beautiful prose (and architecture of that prose), this is good.

Mystery (but not like a whodunnit): this felt like what a mystery should be; something that makes the reader have to alter their perspective to solve or understand. If you like that, this is good.

Thank you for this app, I am eager to receive my doll in the mail!

The plot, puzzles, visuals, and audio are all compelling. I love and admire the creativity. Just I do regret buying this, because it took me 2 hours to complete a game I will most likely never replay, all for 4.00 dollars. :/

This is the best IOS game I have ever played To start I am going to list the reason why I like this. 1. The story is very thrilling to play and read. 2. The game design is very good.

3. The Puzzles are so challenging that it took me a few hours to solve.

Hey App Store send review to the developers and tell them to get their amazing game on other platforms. 👍

A friend of mine recommended this a long time ago. But it was until recently I finally downloaded it. A writer myself I find the story thrilling and wish for more. It's clearly setup for more. I would love to see some type of PC or console version of such mystery. Please and Thank You

Because I am incredibly lazy. But this one game deserves it. This has got to be one of the BEST puzzle games I have ever laid my hands on. Kudos to everyone involved.

This game is really clever and intensely enjoyable. If you like real world escape rooms, I think this will appeal to you--it's about as close as you can get virtually and it's just superbly well done.

Mostly reading, but that's where all of the clues are. Add in some audio bits and you've got a great game!

I am blown away by this game. Fantastic puzzles and an eerie atmosphere that leaves you unnerved and intrigued.

This game is pretty spectacular. I've played some high end games and this one is up there with them. I consider it an equal to A Dark Room and the Lifeline series. This app is definitely worth it's price. I would have expected it to cost more, really. Just a few weeks ago, I played a story app that was the same price and it was no where near as good as this one. There's a reason it's in the AppStore essentials. Buy it!

Also, to you developers, you guys are really cool. I like how you make this game feel like it's connected to real life. I really think it's cool how Jonathan Eng wrote an entire song for the game. It's really catchy. The only problem I have is the swearing. I know it's not real swearing, but I'd be a lot more willing to recommend the app to my little cousins if you removed those words.

Best game i've ever played, and I STILL cannot find anything else that compares to this! I NEED another device6 style/story in my life.

This game is a step above almost any game i can think of. The concept alone for this game deserves 5 stars, but add in the visuals, music, story, and play and it will probably be one of the best games you will ever play. Really the only downside to this game in any way, is that it isn't long enough. I would want more play from a $4.00. However to any reading this, it is still well worth buying, and should not dissuade you from joining in on the fun. PLEASE MAKE MORE OF THESE GAMES!

i never review anything-online. not makeup, not books, not random stuff i buy off amazon at 2 am. but this? it would be disrespectful not to let everyone know how amazing this game was. download it.

Thought-provoking and entertaining, just too short. Idea and story are fantastic.

If you enjoy puzzles and riddles, this one's for all you critical thinkers out there. I had such a blast with this game and played the whole thing through in about 3 hours. Pro-tip: Grab a pen and paper and jot notes while you play.

IT WONT LET ME PLAY THE GAME THAT I PAYED MONEY FOR! THE GAME IS STUCK ON THE SCREEN WHERE IT SAYS TO HOLD THE PHONE 6" AWAY FROM YOUR FACE! IT WONT DO ANYTHING! IT HAS BEEN LIKE THAT FOR AT LEAST FIVE MINUTES!

The story line is good, but this short game is definitely not worth 3.99. I wish a refund was possible.

I started this game and could not stop. I don't often play games on my phone, and I pay for them even less frequently, but I saw something in this one and it did not disappoint. Now my only problem is finding other games like it!

I'm blown away after the first chapter. Puzzles combine riddles within text, audio, and images - you don't know what you're getting into by just reading the text, you have to pay attention to every little detail. You have to turn and twist, both your mind and your device. And while you do all of that, you'll get to enjoy reading a good book. I can't wait to keep playing and enjoying this!

You could not expect what is in this game. Sets new standards for all iOS games

I found myself quickly drawn into the gameplay. Unfortunately after 30 minutes of falling in love with the game the game abruptly ended. Kudos to the designers for the fun storytelling and challenging puzzles I just wish they had included a few more chapters so that I could feel more fulfilled.

Truly a masterpiece of a game/story. Made me rethink how games can be designed. A paradigm shift of storytelling and puzzle gaming.

The game is just as good as the blurb makes it out to be and it's worth every cent.

It's a quick play but highly entertaining with great puzzles! Funto play and solve with friends too!!

This interactive story is a truly unique fusion of sight, sound, text, and fourth-wall experimentation. Not for kids, it can get a little dark and creepy, but the mystery and unique puzzles... hard to recommend this more. Of course it is too short: quality over quantity. Only once did I have to look up clues for a puzzle I still feel was poorly phrased, but the innovation and creativity here boggles the mind. Quirky and innovative to a degree I haven't seen since the Portal games, even though this will never take gaming culture by storm. Great game.

If you like reading dumb shut as a game then go ahead and waist your money on this stupid game, NOT HAPPY

I didn't have too many expectations for this app and I was pleasantly surprised. I will admit that here and there I got a little tired of backtracking through the layout of a level, but it was always rewarding in the end. The concept of this game is a mashup of an Escape the Room game and a short story. Clever. I think I wrapped up all 6 levels in 2-3 hours. I love games that make me take notes and occasionally have to actually go get some household object to help me out. Wonderful.

All that said, I do wish it were longer. The price does seem a touch high for that short of an amount of time. But on the other hand, you can think of the pricing like a cup of coffee. A few dollars for a few quality hours. I think it's worth it if you would genuinely appreciate being immersed in a clever indie game for a few hours.

This may be the best game I've played on any mobile platform. It is clever and provides great entertainment at a more than fair price.

I rarely write reviews, but I felt like this game earned it.

I loved Myst and Riven. This game heartens back to those classics in an ambiguous tale that provokes your imagination. I'm not sure what actually happened in the story, but the blend of digital short story and adventure game is expertly executed. It may be more of an experiment than a game, but the mood, pacing, and creativity makes this experience worth your while. This is a game that can't be played on anything but a mobile device. That's all you'll want to know! Go in as blind as you can and give it a try, as long as you don't mind a little reading.

few games fully utilize the mobile platform very well in my opinion. this game makes elegant use of mobile gaming. be sure to use headphones for this one!

One of the best game available on iOS. Thanks for updating your app for newer devices.

I enjoy reading books, and I enjoy puzzle games. This was a creative attempt to combine the two, but missed the mark. There were VERY FEW puzzles. I was overall disappointed. The 3rd star is just for the original idea

I absolutely love this game. It is challenging enough to provide a fun time, without having to look on the internet for answers. Truly beautiful game. I recommend this to anyone out there looking to put their mind to the test.

This game is beyond any other mobile game. It's an amazing mix of reading and puzzles. I would describe it as a good book that's interactive and rewards you for picking up on things and noticing nuances. Extremely fun cuz I haven't read for pleasure in a while and this is reminds me of when I did. It's also a nice horror game that's not too scary (which I'm a fan of) almost like a Sherlock/bioschock vibe if yknow what I mean.

Puzzles made me grab a pen and paper to take notes and connect the dots. A couple of the challenges seemed more of a reach than rational to solve.

This was exactly the type of game I've always wanted.... but if I get a doll in the mail I'm throwing my phone in the ocean, moving, and changing my name

Super fun. Not too hard. Not to easy. Makes you think. Make more!!!!

Saw this on top rated paid- that's accurate. My only complaint would be that I thought it was a tad short for the $3.99 price level. Really liked the unique game play experience and variety of stuff/puzzles to solve!

Such a fun, **interesting game. They put a lot of thought into it and made something really novel and entertaining. The only game other than Super Mario Run (which is entirely different from Device 6) that I've really enjoyed.

I adore this game and everything it has to offer. It is beautifully designed and the game mechanics are different from any I have ever seen without being impossible to understand. The story is disconcerting, eerie and very well written. When ever anyone asks me for a riddle/ puzzle game I point them to this. My only complaint is that I want moooooore. I love this game and could spend hours upon hours doing the things in this work of art and never get bored but there is nothing like it.

Best game ever

Way cool. Creepy.

Best puzzle game I've played in a long time. I've never played something so engaging to your senses with only minimal use of visual.

I love reading and I love puzzles so when I came across this app with the great reviews and the description of it, I thought it would be great! Unfortunately it left much to be desired. I wish I knew of a way to get my money back as I will not be playing it again. The constant turning of my ipad that it requires to read is just asking for it to be dropped.

I can't even believe how amazing this game is. I don't care what kind of games you like you will 10000000% LOVE this game. It is so fun, mysterious, and scary at the same time and I wish there were a million more chapters to the game. Thank you sooooo much Simogo for completing my life with this game. PLEASE MAKE A SEQUEL OR I WILL DIE!!!!

Never should have bought this.

This game defines my genre of favorite games. My only complaint is that it costed 4 dollars and did not have very much content. Very intriguing and fun. Does not have much replay ability. Once you play it once you have the full experience.

I made it to the end of chapter 2 and the door didn't open.

If you're doubting, stop. Spend your money 'cause this game is worth it! It deserves a 10 star rating for the creativity, difficulty and the level of production. I hope there's more to the story.

Because if the HAT doesn't fit, we will adjust it for you. :)

Number one complaint for me is that no we're on the App Store page does it say the sound is required to play this game. I am only mildly hearing impaired and I had to use a Bose headset to understand some of the clues in this puzzle game. Anybody that is more hearing impaired than I would never be able to complete this.

Intriguing gameplay, however the level of the puzzles and number of them do not warrant the price tag.

For $3.99 I expect something in the neighborhood of "The Room" series.

The puzzles are OK, but the game navigation is actually a pain in the butt. You have to keep rotating your device all different directions to keep reading and following. And the puzzles themselves are not so much brainteasers as "try everything you can think of". That's random & tedious. I can't recommend this one. Monument Valley was much more fun.

Ashamed of rating other games five stars. That's literally how good of a game this is. As another reviewer said, it's absolutely perfect as a puzzler because it's just challenging enough for me to have to really think over the hints and clues given throughout the text and in the pictures and yes, even the audio, but not so difficult that I ever had to look up a walk through on the internet (you will NOT be able to progress without the audio, so don't purchase this game if you cannot listen to the audio for whatever reason.) The story is superb, and keeps the game from being JUST a puzzler. I love reading a good book, and I love puzzle games, and this game combines the two in such a nearly flawless manner that I can make no complaints (besides my ADHD keeping me from being able to process the significance of the different devices as they are introduced one at a time throughout the game/story). I've always loved coming back to a book and rereading it later and I believe that I will similarly love coming back to this book in the future.

As I said, in the future, I shall be MUCH more hesitant about giving a game a 5 star rating, because this game outshines others so much.

This game is still the all time favorite game of mine. It's an immersive experience in ways other games never even thought of. From your sight to your hearing, every sensation is a delight and further adds to the mysterious, bizarre and magical atmosphere of the game. I've been looking for another one like it and I regret to say I've yet to find its match :( Please make more like these!!!! I love reading and gaming and this is the perfect marriage of the two. For those who can't appreciate the beauty of what this game does... how reading is an imaginative act and how this game gives just enough to add a whole other dimension to your imagination is absolutely breathtaking. It's a bookworm's dream, really.

I loved this little masterpiece. It’s basically a narrative puzzle, where you read the text and figure out which buttons to push. Incredibly clever and quite difficult, but never to the point of being frustrating. I always managed to figure out what I was supposed to do without using online hints, which is the mark of a perfect game - neither too easy nor too hard.

The story has many twists and turns. Slowly, the “big reveal” dawns on you in the fourth or fifth chapter. I asked out loud, “Are they actually going THERE?” Yes, yes they are. And it works.

No complaints here. It was a great purchase. No replay value unless I get a concussion and lose my memories. Or unless I receive a creepy doll in the mail.

The developers of this app have mislabeled it. This was a novel with a minimal number of puzzles in it. The biggest "game" in the whole thing is the constant turning and twisting of your device to read the text. I found that particular feature to be especially gimmicky. The story line also leaves much to be desired. I'm a voracious reader, so I would have been okay with following the novella if it were actually interesting. I found this storyline to be rather lame, eventually just Googling the plot because the tedium of the app just wasn't worth the trouble. When I specifically shop for a GAME app, I want to actually PLAY stuff. Not read through some labyrinth of text for only one rudimentary puzzle and a "survey" at the end of each level. I essentially paid $4 for 6 puzzles and a bunch of reading. This should be marketed as an interactive novel, not a game app.

It's been quite a while since I finished Device 6, and I've tried every game reddit's claimed is similar, but nothing's come close to this...except maybe the dev's other games; Year Walk is also amazing (I drew maps! I downloaded software to better render my maps!), and Sailor's Dream makes the phrase 'hauntingly beautiful' ashamed that it's ever been used to describe anything else (and the soundtrack is 60% of my 'Creepy sleepy music for bedtime' playlist). Still, really, _this_ game is...you know that feeling when you're like suffocating because everything is always mundane and profane, and all you want is something strange and glorious and terrible like Rilke and not like updating spreadsheets or acid reflux? Like you just want to feel like Christmas lights or the moon or the top of a mountain? This game is that. It's air. I like super like it.

This is not like any game I have played before. It's basically an interactive book. It is very well done and very imaginative and absorbing. The puzzles are basically a way to advance to the next chapter, where equal weight is placed on the reading and observations plus the challenge of figuring out the puzzles. It's long enough, but I wish it was longer.

This is the second game I have played by this developer (I played Year Walk), and maybe I am more sensitive to a 1st-person experience where things get unpleasant. As with the other game, I found this one a bit disturbing too. It is a good game, so I would recommend it if my previous comment doesn't bother you. I guess I have learned my lesson and probably should stop downloading any more games by this developer! :/

This game is a mystery-genre story text-based puzzle game. Each chapter (level) has numerous progressively-challenging puzzles that work together to advance to the next chapter. The experience of this game is unforgettable and irreplaceable and truly one-of-a-kind. I was amazed and sincerely loved it! It provides a fresh gameplay unlike any other game I have yet had the opportunity to play. So is this game for you? I say yes, if you are a fan of mystery short stories, video games, and challenging puzzles; this game provides an excellent blend of each. What is this game not? It is not merely a puzzle game that is just mundane puzzle after puzzle so if you're looking for a puzzle game, in that sense, then this is likely not what you are seeking.

This is a game? But I have to read! And do maths! And actually use my brain!!! Best $4 spent on the app store. The characters are great. Graphics are simply innovation. The sound follows your every step. The story. . . Entertaining until the end. Don't bother with walk throughs. The clues are right in front of you if your paying attention and think outside the box. It's sooo satisfying when you finally solve it. Besides, the answers were implanted in your head once you accept the terms and conditions at the start. I hope Simogo makes many more mysteries like Device 6. Until then, I'm waiting by my mailbox.

I love strategy and puzzle games that do not have role play. I love reading and I'm not super patient, nor do I have the time during the day and that's why I need quickfix games, that have free lives a day. I wasn't sure if this was the right game for me right off the bat at $3.99, but I had to try it because curiosity is getting the best of me. I've only been playing for about five minutes so far, this is the best four dollars I've ever spent! Even if at the end I don't like the game or I don't try the other games they have made, I still think the developers, the designers, the visual, all the brains behind this did an amazing job and I'm happy to contribute!

Pros: This is a very unique game that thankfully steers clear of the reparative pay to play crap that dominates the i store. It is visually intriguing and has its moments. A great idea for a game and proof that the medium can be something special when it comes to creative game design. I wanted to love this game so much.

Cons: Unfortunately I didn't. The story didn't tie together well and each chapter read as an unconnected pipe dream into nowhere. You can be mysterious but the payoff has to be there. And in this case I put a bunch of hours into playing a game that had high enough production values I assumed it would respect me as a player with a satisfying ending that tied it all together. It didn't. The 'amazing ending' everyone is ranting about is a cop out and a tremendously lazy way to conclude something that had so much potential. A real shame.

So I downloaded this game this morning to keep me busy while on my flight. I could tell from just the intro that they creators had put a lot of time and thought into this app and if I didn't like the game oh well, at least it's esthetically interesting ....I have been completely swept up in this game all day. It's clever, no. Brilliant! I really can't do it justice trying to explain it with my own words. It's not like any other game I've ever played. I felt as though I was watching a movie at first, then reading a novel, then all of a sudden I was completely immersed in the story as if I was walking around with the character! I found myself even getting nervous or anxious at some points as the soundtrack times itself perfectly to your progress. The ending honestly leaves you stunned. Its a bit expensive ($4.99) but even if I hadn't used a gift card this would have been well-worth spending $5 on. Do yourself a favor and download "Device 6" It's quite the experience from start to finish. I hope the do more with this, not so much by adding more chapters but maybe more story's. It would be neat to have "books/simulations" to pick from that have multiple chapters like this. I need every book to be like this from now on!

This game is a masterpiece and a novelty in the iOS games universe. It is extremely well polished and with a nice story. I will not get into details about the story or the gameplay as there are a lot of great reviews about these topics already. However I am not rating this game 5 stars for two reasons:

- the game is very short! And I am not complaining about the price as it's totally worth every penny. It's simply too short (30 mins - 1h depending on the player). Also it does not have any replay value as it would probably take you 10 mins to finish after you know how to solve the puzzles

- I find it annoying that you have to rotate the device a lot to follow the story. This is worse if you have the headphones on as the cables twist in weird ways. I am sure they could have come up with a better alternative...

This game was a great game. It was very different from any other game I've played and it was a thoroughly satisfying experience. It has a whimsical feel to it. It has a very "off" environment. Something Simogo did well is how, as you're reading, they play sounds and music to go along with what you're reading in a subtle way. It adds that extra sense of wonder. An example is when (Anna) first wakes up and the first thing you hear is the radio. It continues playing and sets a mood for the story at that point. Another thing they did well was the puzzles. The puzzles are spread throughout a single chapter and make you pay attention to detail and logically work your way through the steps. I have five pieces of paper with important bits of information that helped me beat the game. After beating Year Walk, I was happy to play yet another masterpiece by Simogo.

I loved the multimedia interactive idea of this game. However, it is waaaaayyyy to short, only a few chapters. And there are too many redundant clues that do not matter and the combinations of the ones that do matter are so random and do not make sense. So I basically went through the game with the trial and error method in finding the right solution for each chapter. And that ruined this mystery solving themed game for me, and it's basically just a guessing game with infinite amount of tries. And I don’t want to spoil it for anyone, but Device 6 is a short story with random clues unlocking each chapter leading you to a poor ending (as if the creators run out of imagination). Nice graphics though, subtle but very effective in creating a creepy feel.

i had seen this game a few months before i bought it, and i immediately dismissed it because of the cost. however, a few days ago, it came up again & i was intrigued once again. i read some reviews of it, and bought it. this is DEFINITELY the best $4 i've ever spent; the graphics were AMAZING, the storyline was enthralling, and the puzzles were a challenge at first, but after actually putting some thought into it, i could solve almost all of them. [there was one i had trouble with at first, but after reading some hints online i was able to figure it out]. what i love about device 6 is that its not just a puzzle game- its an interactive story, an audiobook, book, & puzzle and mixed together into one. the conclusion is satisfying & i would recommend this game to anybody looking for a challenge! (:

It's been a while since I've experienced anything this enjoyable. It was the perfect balance of story and game-play. You really feel like you are there experiencing the story with the character. Immersive I guess is the best way to describe it. It's creepy in that sort of old b/w horror movie kind of way. Also reminded me of that British show from the 60's "The Prisoner", which I loved also. I loved the part text adventure, part puzzle mystery story. Being of a certain age that remembers playing text adventure games this one struck me immediately. It was like reading a great short story. The puzzles were really challenging but not annoyingly hard, the game play was highly interactive! However, the rotating of the screen got a little tiring after a while but I wouldn't change it. Just adds to the mystery and uncertainty of the story. The ending was thought provoking! Loved it. My only words of advice to new players, take notes with a pad and pencil. ThT way you don't have to keep flipping back to other screens to figure out the puzzles.

If you're looking for this to be a heavy puzzle-laden twisty-turny game, you will be disappointed. This is not truly a puzzle game.

What DEVICE 6 actually is an amazing reading experience, with a story that becomes such a part of what you are experiencing that by the end you actually question your own involvement in reading the story. And the ending was brilliant, even if not exactly clear, but isn't that how the whole story is? They don't spell everything out for you. They make you work for it. It's one of those reading experiences were you have to use your own brain understand what's going on. Don't expect a passive reading experience, you have to be part of it, and it will draw you in.

I think DEVICE 6 is well worth the money, much like a good book or well-made movie. It's definitely worth it when compared to the price of a cup of coffee at Starbucks or that designer cupcake. Nobody seems to question the price of these things that are gone within maybe a half an hour. And unlike these things, DEVICE 6 is something you can go back and enjoy again after a few months or a year much like you do a good book.

Fisrt of all I am trying to describe an app that is beyond words. This is an outstanding game/book/what the heck am i supposed to do? but that is the magical part of it all, most of the IOS games show you what to do and how to do it and Blah Blah Blah...its like they think we are stuipid or something (caff caff). Anyway, from the begining you don't know what is going on, then the peaces start to fit together and your like "Yes i get it!!" You will go through an amazing story and equaling amzaing "Puzzles". But the ending...Oh the ending is Simply Brilliant.

This game will change the way you look at life, love, and the way your youger sister eats her cereal. Yes this game has little to none replay value but you don't need it, it will completely satisfy you. All this to say, "the game is worth it, buy it, injoy it, and never let you youger sister eat cereal again."

This game reminds me of (going way back) Myst, where it was up to the user to figure out what was going on and what needed to be done. The puzzles here were challenging, but not impossible. And they were clever enough to make you WANT to solve them. This is the first game in awhile where I didn't sneak off and Google solutions and walkthroughs. The answers are there. It may take a bit of fiddling and re-reading to discover, but it is possible to complete the game without cheating.

My only complaint is that I wish it was longer. I finished in a few hours, but it was definitely enjoyable. I sincerely hope the developers come up with more games like this one. I'd buy from them again in a heartbeat.

I grew up playing classic role-playing computer puzzle games designed by Cliff Johnson like "Fools Errand" and "3 in 3". I would spend hours playing those games on my Mac classic. They drew you into a story and character while engaging you with increasingly difficult puzzles. They were unlike computer game out there. But since those days it's been hard to find any games that compared to those Cliff Johnson games, until I stumbled onto Device 6.

Device 6 takes mobile gaming to a new level. It's beautifully crafted, and the story well written.

My only gripes would be I wish the game went past 6 chapters and the puzzles, which are very inventive could be even harder. I felt the last few chapters I was really enjoying the challenge and wanted more. But still 5 stars, nothing compares.

I am torn over rating this game.

I find it creative and unique, but it is also vague in many ways. I disagree with another review that says you only find clues by luck, but I agree with the concept that no matter how closely you are paying attention, you will have to go back to content and revisit it, replay it, re-view it. In some ways it creates a fresh experience, but because of the game lay-out it can be tedious and easy to miss information that is needed to provide the solution to a puzzle. Also, puzzle types are used that are not necessarily common, which means you can have part of a solution in-hand and not know how to apply it.

Major brownie points for the visual experience and creating a challenge!

This is a great game with brilliant story in the visual novel style that encompasses extremely difficult puzzles that are thought up by Sherlock Holmes, Hercule poirot, or many great detectives we know an love!! Anyway, chapter 4 ( I haven't got to chapter 5 yet) is so hard I looked up online for walkthrough and I am dumbfounded by the solution to the puzzle. I honestly don't think anyone beat the game without cheating in any ways( means you cannot use technology to help in any ways possible) and if you say you did without help, I am certain you are most likely lying to yourself. Enjoy the game/story and get ready to be stuck an find online walkthrough on this game.

The idea of something being haunting suggests that it seems to constantly stick, even after it's over. That is exactly the feeling I received after playing Device 6. Although, outwardly, it seems to be a story book with gimmicky controls (i.e. Turning your phone/tablet constantly), yet it is these exact aspects of the game, and more, that have such deep and rich context that makes it necessary for this specific game. Perhaps it can be a commentary of how new control schemes can truly immerse players (and doubters) into the game, given a deep context for them. The story that is told may be short, but the story that is not told, or rather implicit, is what truly brought me to beat the game three times, and maybe even more times. Truly impressive!

A lot of games on the App Store are pretty simple generic, and generally boring experiences, but this game defines the word experience. This is not something you simply use to pass the time, but rather one big complex mixture of story and puzzle that requires you to take time and thoughtfully enjoy it. The complex concept of classic storytelling plus mind-bending puzzles goes beyond anything I've ever seen, and it breaks the fourth wall in ways that are sometimes difficult to comprehend. This is perhaps one of the best apps you can get on the entire App Store, and I strongly encourage you buy it for the sake of enjoying the experience as well as supporting he guys who made it in the hopes that they'll make projects with similar creativity in the future.

This was my favorite game on the App Store. It has a great story. It is also definitely worth the four dollars when your realize that four dollars is really cheep for a good book. I loved the storyline and turning my device in all these weird directions was perfectly fine with me. But the reason that i give it four stars is because after you beat the app (which took me a good 2-4 hours) you can't really play it again because you already know everything. But i would definitely buy this app again if i had the chance too. Also if you try and look something up online you might as well delete the app because you will not have the patience to play this app after that and then you will look everything up and it will be pointless. And if you don't like the app after you download it just finish the 1st chapter. After that you can delete it and do whatever you want with the app. But just finish the 1st chapter. If you are looking for something that will kill a few hours and you have a piece of paper and a pencil near by this is the right app for you.

At first, you buy this game like myself and there's a weird test and tells you what player you are. Then you see a story, a bunch of worlds, and I thought, "A story? Did I just waste my money on a book?" Don't get me wrong, I like to read. But I was kinda disappointed. Anyways, I play, sorry, READ the game and see a whole bunch of windows with pictures and 3-Dimensional images. I find out its a puzzle, and the clues they give you make no sense at all! So you decide to look back at the story to make sense of it. The clues end up being hidden in the windows and the words them selves! "A place where red meets yellow," weird, right? Then you look at the words, and, BOOM! You realize the answer! You get hooked, beat the first chapter then continue. This game is truly fantastic.

(Plus, the story is good too!)

I will start off by saying- just buy this. Yes, it's short, but as another reviewer said, we spend 4 dollars on a cup of coffee, and this game/short story/interactive artwork will stay with you far longer.

Device 6 reads like a terse mystery, with each chapter containing a simple yet clever puzzle to solve in order to finish the chapter. As someone who has been playing games like Myst since high school, none of these puzzles proved much of a challenge, and was over much too soon, but as a gamer, avid reader, and art history major I didn't really care.

This game is beautiful. Its use of text as space and jarring destruction of the 'fourth wall' creates of a work of art that is totally unique to its medium and innovates its own genre the way that many of the great masterpieces of art and design do. I truly think that this a game that will be viewed in the oncoming years as one of the first that showed us the true potential of a tablet device to deliver a work that could not be delivered in any other medium.

If I sound hyperbolic, I apologize, but please, buy Device 6, before MOMA does and you look like even more of a hipster playing it.

In short, this is a fantastically original and engrossing game, and it's biggest flaw is how short it is. Considering that it's an iPhone game though, and only $5, I don't mind that so much. The sheer originality and production values of this title more than make up for its brevity. I mentioned production value? The soundtrack is AMAZING. The BGM changes as you traverse the textual landscape, and sound effects are used to perfection. If nothing else, the game is worth playing for the sound alone. Use good headphones if possible. Simogo is killing it lately. I can say without reservation that Year Walk and DEVICE 6 are the best games I have played on iOS. They take advantage of the hardware and even the marketplace, have wonderfully subtle, creepy stories, are totally immersive, and are littered with brilliant "Aha!" moments. I will stay tuned for upcoming titles from Simogo.

This game is one of the most unique I have ever played, it continues, to leave me in awe, it's relaxing to play, and it looks great. It's kind of like detective work, in the sense that you snoop around a lot looking for clues, to solve the... Mystery, I guess. However, there's one problem. A few of the puzzles are pretty vague and leave too much to luck and guesswork. In my opinion they should have kept the difficulty the same as chapter 1. Chapter 1 was very easy, but since it was pretty much my first time, I hadn't really got the feel of it yet, and had to look up walkthroughs for both chapters 1 & 2. Chapter 3 was also good, but chapter 4 was a little over the top vague. I'm currently just starting chapter 5, and hope it gets more satisfying to play. 4 stars because some of the puzzles are a little too vague. The developers can see the solution because they made it, but sometimes the user just doesn't get it!

Absolutely love this game! So impressed by the use of sound and text formatting! This is the first game I've seen like this and I wish they'd make a million more, it's definitely worth the money! The puzzles are hard enough to make you work, but not so hard you have to cheat and the length is alright if you start out knowing there will only be 6 chapters. I made sure to space out my play and the anticipation made it even better! After I finished the game I even had my mom and sister play and it was just as much fun to watch them and see how differently they approached some of the puzzles!

The clues in this game are absolutely absurd. I'm all for a challenge but this is the first time I've ever had to find the answers online and do it through 75% of the game and I'm a fan of point and click adventure games. With that being said, this game has brilliant style, sound, and visuals. I hope the developer continues to carry the same vibe with future games that Device 6 and Year Walk have. Just like Quinton Tarentino has his own style with movies and he doesn't stray. I hope this developer stays on this path as well. This game was just way too confusing with the clues that don't really seam like clues. It's still brilliant though. However, I cannot finish it if I have to keep looking online after spending over an hour on each level and still not putting the clues together.

I have never felt obligated to write a review for an app before this game. If you are like me and like to check the reviews before making a purchase, trust me, this is a great adventure game. I have never been a great reader and always fell behind, and the discription of the game made it sound like it was just going to be a long, biring book, but boy was I wrong. Puzzles, riddles, and clues hidden in text formatted in crazy and exciting ways makes it fun and a breeze to read. You will never want this game to stop, and you will definatly feel a connection with Anna throughout the whole game. Do yourself a favor, and purchase this game.

This was truly a unique experience in gaming. You interact with the text in a traditional and untraditional sense, furthering the progress as you read along traditionally and as you physically engage with the text and clues sprinkled throghout to solve riddles to progress through the story. It's absolutely brilliant!

You hear from time to time the tired argument that gaming is, and never will be, a form of art. Device 6 is one of those games that helps drive yet another nail into the coffin of this subsequently dead and dying debate. This game is undeniably a work of art, inspired and beautifully imagined in all the ways games like Angry Birds and movies by Michael Bay are not. (Except for maybe his film The Rock, which takes bad movie cliches to another, almost inspired-seeming level of anti art that becomes, in some way, "art")

This game breaks the fourth wall in a way you can't understand until the end. I recommend googling the meaning of the epilogue if you still don't understand the meaning by the end, but if you were intelligent enough to work your way through the levels (and believe me, this is not an easy feat - the puzzles are quite challenging) then I think you should be able to understand it.

Well worth the money, the only one of its kind, I've never experienced anything like Device 6. It's neither game nor novel, it's...really it's device 6, it doesn't fit I to any category.

With all the games these days that just want you to spend more money than you realize you're spending on in-app purchases/micro transactions, this game was a much needed break. I had enjoyed Year Walk and noticed good reviews for Device 6. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started the story, but I never expected such an original concept. The game was flawless. The story was extremely well written and made that game hard to put down. The story does a perfect job of tying back into itself. When I began to put together the clues near the end of the game I wasn't expecting such a deep metaphor to 21st century life. I won't spoil anything. The puzzles were original and extremely creative. They were fun to solve and weren't impossible, but just the right difficulty. This is the only time I'd say a mobile/tablet game is worthy of a 100%. This is a must play for anyone reading this.

This is a highly polished, lovingly crafted game. It is on the short side, but this doesn't count against it because the experience is of uniformly high quality and quite unlike anything else on any platform. It is sort of a hybrid between locked-room puzzle games and text-based adventures. This description doesn't really do it justice because the text, (minimal) graphics, and soundtrack interact in surprising and new ways. They evoke the feel of surreal 60s spy thrillers like 'The Prisoner', while creating an experience that makes deep and essential use of current technology. And it does something startling on a formal level as well, but I can't say any more...

I’ve been obsessed with adventure games for >20 years by now, and here is why this game gets so much (deserved) praise

Very STABLE (i finished it w/o a single clash/glitch)

The DESIGN/ sound design/ musics; all extremely well-done; all puzzles are solvable in a total of several hours yet none of them are off-puttingly obvious.

The game integrates an animated-book type of interface, and at times sound into puzzle solving w/o resorting to inane dialogues (player uses voice recorders etc.)

Overall, perfect combination of innovation and playability, and still underrated, considering the attention each Walking D. game gets (I bought and liked the latter too, FTR)

Device 6 is probably best example of “push the medium” that I’ve seen for interactive fiction on a touch device. OK, that’s a mouthful but to fans of Device 6, I’m sure they will agree.

To the detractors of Device 6, it should be said that people looking to purchase Device 6 should know what they are getting into. This is an interactive novella with a few puzzles intertwined. The experience of the story is the draw, not the challenge of the puzzles. If you are the sort that just clicks through backstory text for characters in RPG’s, then Device 6 may not be for you.

But if you like a good story that creates an atmosphere in your head - and you are willing to be guided even further with audio and clever typography, then Device 6 should be something you spend quality time to experience.

This is a very unique concept, and the execution is clean and professional. The puzzles are worth the $4 -- challenging, but not impossible. The story is well-written, and pulls you in to Anna's world, but it doesn't make a lick of sense. And I'm perfectly okay with that. Some people were turned off by the fact that you need to scroll back and forth through the text to find clues and solve riddles, but I didn't find it all that bad. Some were also annoyed with the fact that you need to constantly turn your device to read the text. If you're not into that, then go play something else. I give this 4 stars just because it feels too short, and there weren't many puzzles. Some later puzzles are actually easier to solve than earlier ones, which shouldn't be the case in a puzzle game.

I'm not one to write reviews, but for a game this polarizing I felt the need to. Gaming websites are putting this IOS game on their top 10 lists for possible game of the year contenders. Yes, it's short. Yes, there are puzzles to solve. Yes, you do have to read. Yes, it costs 4 WHOLE dollars! But what people don't get in this day and age is that the experience is everything! We spend 4 bucks on a cup of coffee and it's gone in an hour but complain that we spent a dollar on an iPhone game and played it for an hour and feel like we got ripped off! This game will stick with you long after you finish it. It is unlike anything you have played before. I've been playing video games my whole life and this is one of the few games that has a completely original idea. Read the description, check the reviews, and make an informed decision. The developers did an amazing job and don't deserve the 1 star rating that people are giving out. This is a great game that runs smooth as silk with no bugs. There is a lot of garbage on the App Store, this is not one of them. It's mostly 5's and 1's here. Don't you wonder why?

The sheer amount of conceptualization and craft that must have gone into this effort is staggering. I'm ashamed of myself that I didn't first download this when it hit the app store. All of the raving reviews were accurate and justly deserved. I don't believe I have ever seen such a finely crafted and well thought out puzzle game.

The story is incredibly intelligent and deceptively complex. The art direction coupled with brilliant scoring and sound effects is completely absorbing. The puzzles are interesting but not overly complex… This is a perfect blend of "Choose your own adventure," "Inception," and spy thriller movies/novels all hybridized into a brilliant creation by Simogo.

If the HAT fits, wear it. You won't be disappointed.

I'm only part way through the game, but it pretty much doesn't matter what else happened, I'm already convinced the game is amazing. Challenging puzzles (I have to re-read, re-explore, and think to figure them out). Fascinating environment.

As others say, you have to want to read, as this is largely a text-based game. But you will also need you headphones as much of the experience and lots of clues involve audio. And this is a game where you'll need to write things down (unless your memory is crazy better than mine).

Also, don't be surprised if it doesn't appear to save your progress. It saves it chapter by chapter. Which makes sense because within each chapter you can expect to go forward and backward quite a bit as you find and figure out the puzzles.

Due to all the amazing reviews, I purchased this. Upon opening it I thought it was well put together—unusual navigation, parallax windows through the text, interesting style. Upon continuing to play it, I found it about as interesting as looking for an error in my checkbook. Facts were introduced late/after a floor is finished so then you have to go through laborious navigation back to the room that needed required that information. There is also no real story apparent after first two levels. So it quickly went from cool looking to incredibly a boring collection of details to enter in another room. I wished I hadn’t spent the money. The puzzle that was hard to solve was all the positive reviews. Is my opinion so different or did they simply get many friends to review the app positively.

Unbelievable. Across the board unbelievable. The presentation is probably the best I've ever seen in a mobile game, and how the game design is so intimately entwined into the visuals and audio is quite simply a work of pure genius. An incredible homage to the adventure genre of yesteryear, almost magically fusing the greatest elements of text-based games like Zork with the atmosphere and puzzle solving of Myst and its kin. Yes, it's a short game (but, my God, what a trip!), but I think that actually helps the game design shine through instead of ever becoming overshadowed by too much arbitrary story or superfluous fluff. Everything in this game is important to the game, everything in it so wonderfully matters and has meaning at multiple levels. A PERFECT 10. Well done, Simogo. Very well done.

This game will toy with your head to a degree I haven't ever experienced in with a video game in my life. Before the end you will realize that you, not the only the protagonist, are a character in this mind bending story, as well as the people you are reading about. It is well written, exceptionally and interestingly presented, and beautifully atmospheric. This game will creep you out, thrill you, confuse you, and ultimately before it's 6 chapters conclude, it will have your mind doing backflips. The presentation is top notch, the music is killer, and the story is fantastic. Probably the best (although one of the most avant-garde) game(s) put out onto the App Store. If you like good stories designed for intelligent people that don't treat you like a child, this is one to pick up. I never though simple text and pictures would evoke the feelings that this game did.

MUST BUY

This was so different from any other game I have ever played. The graphics/typography are just gorgeous and the soundscape is an experience in and of itself. Absolutely hands down the most fun I've ever had playing a game on iOS. It was like a "Choose Your Own Adventure" book for the 21st century. I had a LOT of fun figuring out the puzzles, they were somewhat challenging but not so much that I gave up in frustration. My only complaint is that it's too short! I downloaded it last night (it kept me up till 2am, even though I had to get up at 6:30 for work!) and finished it today after getting home from work. I easily could have enjoyed another 10 or 15 chapters. Please give us more!!! :D One more note, I actually dreamed about the game last night and figured out how to solve the funeral chapter IN MY SLEEP! So cool!!!

In many ways, this is the future of eBooks, and certainly interactive fiction. The way that the art and sounds play in sync with the story is awesome and extremely engaging. I also love the way the story literally changes directions as the protagonist moves through the world. Throw in some clever puzzles and an intriguing story with sharp writing and you've got another amazing iOS gaming experience, much like Sworcery or Year Walk.

You'll probably only get 2–3 hours out of the game, but it's an experience you'll not find elsewhere. The price is totally fair, but if it helps you make the decision, think of Device 6 as an eBook with a ton of extra features (it seems, at least for now, that the expected price of an eBook is quite a bit higher than the expected price for a mobile game).

I loved Year Walk and purchased this game solely based on Simogo's previous work. Like Year Walk you won't spend much time on this if you're any good at solving these kinds of puzzles (although one of them might be difficult for the less technically inclined) but once again the very original experience is well worth the money. I will probably be playing this one through again as I suspect there might be alternate choices possible.

This game does require sound for the some of the clues, so you will need to have the sound up high enough to hear it, with the best experience coming through headphones. Individuals with total hearing loss will not be able to play this game.