The Replacement: Phone Mystery

Escape room puzzle in a phone

Only for iPhone

$2.99 · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

The Replacement is a puzzle game that takes place entirely inside a phone. The apps work like the ones you know, mostly. A switch falls when you tilt the phone. A slider goes past 100. To get through, you'll use the whole device: how you hold it, its buttons, the brightness of the screen. WHAT'S INSIDE • 15 puzzle levels across five versions of one phone, from the first glossy buttons to glass • About 3 to 4 hours for most players • Every answer is in the game. No trivia, nothing to look up • Hints when you want them, from a small nudge to the full solution • Every level stands alone, so you can stop any time and pick it up later • Voice calls from the engineer who had your job before you THE SMALL PRINT No ads. No in-app purchases. No account. It works offline. The camera and microphone are used in a few levels, only on the device, and there's always a way to play without them. The game can share anonymous play statistics and crash reports, so I can see which puzzles people get stuck on and fix what breaks; you can turn that off in Settings. Halcyon and its phone are made up. I made The Replacement on my own. If you get stuck or find a bug, write to me from the game's Settings. I read everything.

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    1 Ratings

Thanks for playing! This update is mostly polish: • Improved writing in Anton's calls, messages and hints. • New photos in some levels. • A new app icon. • Small fixes in Settings.

Version 1.1.0

The developer, Adam Gelatka, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Purchases
    • Identifiers
    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics

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Accessibility

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Information

Seller
Adam Gelatka
Size
31.1 MB
Category
Puzzle
Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
Languages
English
Age Rating
9+
Copyright
© 2026 Adam Gelatka
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    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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