Help Annie

"Help Annie" is a free-to-play Messenger App game that puts you in the role of Annie's only hope, as she faces a series of mysterious events instead of a dream vacation. Your choices could save Annette Lewis, who is haunted by her past in this thrilling, interactive experience. For a small price, unlock the full game with no additional costs or ads.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,024 reviews

story268 positive mentions

monetization121 negative mentions

The game has an engaging storyline that keeps players invested in Annie's journey.
The sound effects and graphics enhance the immersive experience, making it feel realistic.
The interactive texting format allows players to feel a personal connection with the character.

The wait times between messages are excessively long, often leading to frustration.
Ads frequently interrupt gameplay, even when the app is not in use, which can be annoying.
The dialogue sometimes lacks coherence and has translation issues, detracting from the overall experience.

story
449 mentions
60 % positive mentions
37 % neutral mentions
3 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally praised for its engaging and immersive narrative, with many players feeling a strong connection to the character Annie and the unfolding mystery. However, the frequent and lengthy wait times between interactions detract from the experience, leading to frustration among users who want to progress more quickly. Overall, while the storyline is compelling and well-crafted, the pacing issues significantly impact player enjoyment.
- “The storyline was well written and the suspense, the background music, the characters — it was perfectly awesome.”
- “I love the concept of the game and the story is engaging.”
- “The story keeps you in suspense and the sound effects that you hear while playing are on point.”
- “It's hard to get into the story when it's so chopped up.”
- “Honestly, it's not worth it unless you want to pay to speed it up because otherwise the story moves so slowly it's no fun.”
- “My choices had no effect on the storyline.”
monetization
124 mentions
2 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
98 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game heavily relies on intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay and even appear when the app is closed, leading to significant frustration among players. While some users express a tolerance for ads during gameplay, the unexpected pop-ups and inability to skip them detract from the overall experience, with many feeling that the ads break immersion and create a cash grab atmosphere. Overall, the excessive and poorly timed ads are a common complaint, overshadowing the game's positive aspects.
- “No ads and bugs encountered so far.”
- “Great! Very easy game to play with a mystery behind it. Love the interaction part of it. No ads, thanks! Keep up the good work; need more games like this.”
- “The ads completely ruin the experience; they just come up randomly and kill the entire creepy mood that the game worked so hard to create.”
- “I really wanted to enjoy it, but the ads popping up completely kill the atmosphere.”
- “The game is no doubt awesome, but the reason behind me giving four stars is that there are too many ads which you can't even skip and makes things turn out to be boring.”
graphics
54 mentions
67 % positive mentions
28 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their realism and engaging design, contributing significantly to the immersive experience. Players appreciate the combination of high-quality visuals and sound effects, which enhance the storytelling and overall gameplay. While some users note that the graphics may not be the most advanced, they still find them appealing and well-executed, making the game addictive and enjoyable.
- “Amazing graphics!”
- “So far this game has been pretty good so far had no problems with it, the graphics are excellent and the storyline is almost lifelike!”
- “I'm still playing.. I just think a little more graphic with pictures, as well, video showing what they look like what the scenery looks like.. overall it's still a really addictive game.. great work.. to all”
- “Very realistic and real as if there is someone actually talking to you; pictures and graphics are very realistic.”
- “The graphics and controls are easy to use and can use buttons.”
music
28 mentions
32 % positive mentions
57 % neutral mentions
11 % negative mentions
The music and sound effects in the game are widely praised for enhancing the atmosphere, with many users noting the creepy and immersive qualities that contribute to the overall tension and realism of the storyline. The background music is described as fitting for a horror theme, effectively complementing the game's suspenseful moments. Overall, players appreciate the thoughtful integration of music and sound design, which elevates the gaming experience.
- “I liked the way the developers have made this game. According to me, it has everything you need for a mystery game. The storyline is of course good, the game is creepy, and above all, the background music adds more to the creepiness and tension in the game. In one word, I simply loved it very much. Thank you developers for making this amazing game.”
- “The storyline was well written and the suspense, the background music, the characters — it was perfectly awesome.”
- “Love the background music; it lets me feel the realness of the game.”
- “The music is very creepy and the sound effects too.”
- “The music is like a horror game at times.”
- “The background music adds more to the creepiness and tension in the game.”
gameplay
26 mentions
35 % positive mentions
54 % neutral mentions
12 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is engaging and features an interesting storyline that enhances the experience, with players appreciating the decision-making elements and immersive graphics. However, many users express frustration with the slow pacing and excessive downtime between gameplay segments, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While the game has potential, the lengthy wait times for minimal gameplay are a common complaint that could hinder player retention.
- “The gameplay experience and interface was simple and nice.”
- “The story and the gameplay is great, it feels almost like a real chat and it really gives a thriller vibe.”
- “Its awesome i like this game i like the thrill of this game the mystery the gameplay and the story i like this keep up the good work devs and goodluck❤❤❤”
- “After the ten minutes were up, I opened up the game, and there was no more gameplay; just more ads.”
- “I like the idea of this game...but it loses its charm waiting hours for 5 minutes of gameplay.”
- “You get about 30 seconds to 1 minute of gameplay, then you have to wait 2-3 hours.”
emotional
14 mentions
86 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game's characters, often feeling as if they are interacting with real people, which leads to genuine sadness upon completion. While some critiques mention pacing issues that hinder emotional investment, many reviews highlight the game's ability to evoke deep feelings through its storytelling and character development, making it a memorable experience. Overall, the emotional depth is a significant aspect that resonates with players, enhancing their engagement with the game.
- “The character shows so much emotion with just her words; it's almost heartbreaking.”
- “I was so sad when it was over; I think I cried knowing I'd never get to talk to her again.”
- “Bro, I loved this game when I played it. I felt like I made a friend because Annie seemed so real, but I cried because she's not real.”
- “Boring story”
- “Boring conversation and boring story”
atmosphere
6 mentions
50 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its chilling music and effective sound effects, which enhance the overall experience. However, the frequent ads detract from this immersive quality, disrupting the otherwise engaging ambiance.
- “I really love the design of the message box, the chilling music that adds to the atmosphere, and the sound effects which are really cool.”
- “Great atmosphere.”
- “Really good and atmospheric.”
- “I really wanted to enjoy it, but the ads popping up completely kill the atmosphere.”
humor
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by witty and unexpected responses, particularly when player choices are humorously disregarded, leading to entertaining moments. While the pacing can be slow and occasionally disrupt the comedic flow, the cleverness of some questions and the presence of funny answer options contribute to an overall enjoyable experience.
- “There were so many instances where I chose option A and she literally said, 'No, I'm just gonna do B.' It's almost funny.”
- “Probably not very scary for now, but the questions are really interesting and smart sometimes. Not all the time, but when there are more funny answers to give her, I found it very entertaining!”
- “The humor in this game falls flat and feels forced.”
- “I found the jokes to be stale and unoriginal, lacking any real wit.”
- “The comedic timing is off, making what should be funny feel awkward instead.”
stability
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game experiences notable stability issues, including freezing during the game over screen and after wait times, which can disrupt gameplay. While some users report minor glitches, the overall performance is considered mostly acceptable.
- “It has too much control over my device, and I didn't really understand the ending. Also, when you finish the game, you can't replay it anymore; it just freezes on the game over screen.”
- “The wait times are pretty annoying, and there is a bug that freezes the app after the wait time.”
- “Has a few glitches here and there, but is mostly okay.”
grinding
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and slow, often requiring the purchase of skipcoins to alleviate the frustration of long wait times between interactions. The repetitive nature of sending messages and waiting for responses can become monotonous, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “It's a tedious and mind-numbingly slow game. Unless you purchase skip coins, you choose a message to send in reply to her. You do this for less than 5 minutes before she is busy for anything from 2 hours to indefinite. By that time, you will be busy when Annie starts desperately contacting you, and you may only send two messages before she has gone again.”
- “The token wait time reduction system gets tedious after a while.”
- “Is completely tedious though.”
replayability
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-150 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers good replay value, particularly as a text-based adventure where choices significantly impact the experience. However, some users feel that long waiting times detract from its replayability, which is crucial for maintaining player engagement.
- “I think it's a great text-based adventure with good replay value.”
- “Looks interesting so far; though the waiting times reduce its replayability value, which is important for games in which choices matter.”
- “The waiting times significantly reduce the replayability value, which is crucial for games where choices matter.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there isn't much incentive to play through it again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
optimization
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users express concerns about the game's optimization, noting that it struggles with smooth performance and is prone to crashes.
- “I wish it would run smoothly and not crash easily.”