Life Gallery in IOS

Puzzle

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Site Score

92/100

Life Gallery is an unsettling, beautiful, and deeply memorable puzzle game that feels like playing through a dark fever dream. Instead of traditional levels, the game is told through a series of illustrations that you must interact with. The art style is striking—a detailed pen-and-ink look that is both elegant and grotesque. It tells the story of a fractured family and a mysterious fish-head cult, slowly unraveling a disturbing narrative through silent imagery.

The puzzles themselves are clever and highly creative. They often involve manipulating objects within a painting to reveal a hidden truth or to progress to the next 'room' of the gallery. Some of the most memorable moments involve nightmarish reinterpretations of classical art, like the Mona Lisa. It’s not a jump-scare horror game; rather, it builds a pervasive sense of dread and curiosity. For fans of Rusty Lake or atmospheric indie titles, Life Gallery is an absolute must-play.

Reviewed on: Mon Feb 26 2024
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Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. Life Gallery is genuinely interesting, which is rare for the App Store. The art style is grotesque and fascinating, reminiscent of old-world illustrations and surrealist nightmares. It tells a story without holding your hand, which I respect. However, the puzzles are often obtuse—less about logic and more about clicking until something happens.

It’s short. You can finish it in an afternoon. While the atmosphere is thick enough to cut with a knife, the lack of mechanical depth keeps it from being a masterpiece. It’s an 'experience,' sure, but as a gamer, I wanted more to actually *do* besides being a witness to the oddity.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Incredible, unique art style
  • Deeply unsettling atmosphere
  • Original storytelling
  • Very short playtime
  • Obscure puzzle logic
  • Low replay value

Technical Report

Performance: Flawless performance; perfectly suited for touch controls.

Accessibility:
  • Visual cues for puzzles

Audience Fit

Buy if: You enjoy indie horror and surreal art like Rusty Lake.

Skip if: You hate 'weird for the sake of weird' and want traditional puzzles.

Similar Games:
  • Rusty Lake Hotel
  • Fran Bow

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, conservative veteran gamer
  • Hardware: iPhone 15
  • Playtime: 4 hours
  • Status: Finished Story

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.2.4Fri Jul 29 2022

- Fixed some bugs


Produced by 751 Games, Life Gallery is constructed from a series of illustrations. As players go through each illustration, they will solve puzzles, unravel mysteries, and explore the dark and chilling story at the heart of the game.

● ● Game Features ● ●

Produced by 751 Games, Life Gallery is constructed from a series of illustrations. As players go through each illustration, they will solve puzzles, unravel mysteries, and explore the dark and chilling story at the heart of the game.

「The Twins, the Parents, and the Fish-Head Cult」

A boy with one eye, and a boy with one arm. A broken household. An evil cult with a mysterious faith. A series of horrifying tragedies. How do these things connect?

「A Fresh Visual Experience with a Unique Art Style」

Life Gallery utilizes a pen-and-ink drawing style and contains more than 50 illustrations, each one immersing the player in the frightening and uncanny world of the story.

「Easy to Control, Tricky to Solve」

Each puzzle in Life Gallery is hidden inside an illustration. The key to solving them lies in manipulating the objects within the illustrations to progress the plot and reveal the truth about the characters--relying not just on the player’s intelligence, but on their imagination and sensitivity to the illustrations and the story.

「Classical Artworks Turned into Nightmares」

Classical paintings such as the Mona Lisa and Dance form the basis for multiple levels within the game, turning classical works of art into surreal and nightmarish scenarios with which the player can interact.


Requires iOS 10.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Produced by 751 Games, Life Gallery is constructed from a series of illustrations. As players go through each illustration, they will solve puzzles, unravel mysteries, and explore the dark and chilling story at the heart of the game.

● ● Game Features ● ●

Produced by 751 Games, Life Gallery is constructed from a series of illustrations. As players go through each illustration, they will solve puzzles, unravel mysteries, and explore the dark and chilling story at the heart of the game.

「The Twins, the Parents, and the Fish-Head Cult」

A boy with one eye, and a boy with one arm. A broken household. An evil cult with a mysterious faith. A series of horrifying tragedies. How do these things connect?

「A Fresh Visual Experience with a Unique Art Style」

Life Gallery utilizes a pen-and-ink drawing style and contains more than 50 illustrations, each one immersing the player in the frightening and uncanny world of the story.

「Easy to Control, Tricky to Solve」

Each puzzle in Life Gallery is hidden inside an illustration. The key to solving them lies in manipulating the objects within the illustrations to progress the plot and reveal the truth about the characters--relying not just on the player’s intelligence, but on their imagination and sensitivity to the illustrations and the story.

「Classical Artworks Turned into Nightmares」

Classical paintings such as the Mona Lisa and Dance form the basis for multiple levels within the game, turning classical works of art into surreal and nightmarish scenarios with which the player can interact.


Ratings & Reviews

4.4 out of 5 with 29 Counts
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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Life Gallery is a unique puzzle game constructed from a series of 50+ hand-drawn illustrations. Players must manipulate objects within these scenes to solve riddles and unravel a chilling story involving twins, a fish-head cult, and horrifying tragedies. The game features a distinct pen-and-ink art style and transforms classical artworks into surreal, interactive nightmares.

Features

1

Unique pen-and-ink drawing style

2

50+ interactive illustrations

3

Surreal reinterpretations of classical art

4

Deeply atmospheric and dark narrative

Tips

Promotion Videos

Life Gallery Official Trailer

News on this game

Life Gallery by 751Games Co., Ltd.

Life Gallery is made up of 50 illustrations that immerse players in the story. Moving through each, you'll solve puzzles and get closer to the hear of the...

AppAdvice - Tue Feb 28 2023

Gameplays

Q&A

No, the game is rated 13+ and contains dark, disturbing imagery and horror themes.

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