The Room Two for iOS

The Room Two is a 3D puzzle game that challenges you to unravel the secrets of the mysterious world you suddenly find yourself in. Your only initial clues are a cryptic note left by one who came before you and the trinkets you find on two tables in a shadowy room. Only by examining your surroundings closely and tinkering with various items will you be able to escape from this room and enter the next one.

Pros

Mysterious attraction: When you begin this game, it gives you just enough tantalizing details about your strange situation to draw you in. While solving the puzzles is entertaining and rewarding on its own, the game's real draw is the overarching plot that you're trying to uncover bit by bit.

Appropriate help: The game does provide you with hints if you get stuck in certain places. These generally don't spell out the whole solution for you, but they do give you an idea of where to look, and that's generally enough to get you over the hump.

Cons

Hard to see: To go along with the theme of the game, most of the rooms that you're in are shrouded in shadow with only a few light sources illuminating important objects. There are some areas, though, where the darkness makes it almost impossible to continue playing the game because you can't see the clues that you need to advance. This is definitely not a game you could play outdoors on a sunny day.

Bottom Line

The Room Two is a challenging and compelling mystery that you may have a hard time putting down. It costs $2.99 to download, and there are no additional in-app purchases. If you like this type of mystery puzzle game, it's definitely worth trying out.