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The Valley of the Architects

by Michael Warren

  • Games
  • Paid
  • Zombie
  • Small & simple · 82
View on the App Store
Rating
5.0
6 ratings · Canada storefront
Last update
May 2, 2025
Version 1.1.6
Size
742 MB
Category
Games
Tracked since
Oct 10, 2026

Estimated revenue

A model estimate with a likely range, not a reported figure.

No estimate. Apps outside the grossing charts, and some countries, have no reliable rank-to-revenue curve, so we show nothing rather than a guess.

How this estimate is made

Rank: we take the app's best Top Grossing rank on the latest chart day. Category ranks are converted into an equivalent overall rank, because a #10 in Finance earns far less than a #10 overall.

Curve: that equivalent rank is read off a rank-to-revenue curve anchored on public company revenue and market-data reports for the US iPhone App Store.

Country: the curve is scaled per country (Japan is roughly a third of the US, Türkiye under 1%). Where we have no scale, such as China, there is no estimate.

Range: the likely range widens with country, category and chart depth. It is a plausible span, not a statistical confidence interval.

Not included: ads, payments outside the App Store, and any difference between gross sales and what the developer keeps. Low confidence means indirect data; medium means several independent sources agree.

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Screenshots

As shown on the App Store listing.

About this app

Text from the App Store listing.

Follow architectural writer Liz as she journeys through Africa to uncover the secrets of the lost Architect. Make use of your wits to prevail against some of the most intriguing challenges you will ever face. Using only elevators, make your way through the trials and complete the tests The Lost Architect left for you. Only with perseverance and determination will you reveal the true story lying deep below.

The Valley of the Architects is a game about adventure, survival and determination. Each level is a page in Liz's latest article, read by her, revealing the story she journeyed through and the climax it reaches.

Features

  • Gameplay: Pickup and play with simple controls but engaging puzzles.
  • The Puzzle: The crowning jewels in each level are the meticulous puzzles that the mysterious "Architect Q" has left you.
  • Gorgeous Dioramas: Stunning worlds lay the setting for each level.
  • Beautiful Soundtrack: As you progress through the level, the score reacts and engrosses you.
  • Story: A fully narrated story that unfolds in the latest issue of Architectural Abstract magazine.

STORY
Delve into a fully voice narrated story that takes place in the latest pages of Architectural Abstract magazine. A story about architecture turns into something much more as you progress through each page.

MECHANICS
Something you've never played before, surely. A game about elevators? It can't be! Manipulate the level to help Liz make her way through the trials left behind years ago. As you play, the puzzles evolve, challenge increases and the rules change to test your skills in new ways.

LIZ
Liz is the main character in this journey, wonderfully voice acted (by a REAL actor) to bring the story to life. With the magazine's reputation on the line, let her take you to places most people wouldn't dare.

What’s new

Release notes for the latest version, as written by the developer.

v1.1.6
Original · root

Bug fixes and improvements

Rank history

Daily position in the Afghanistan charts. #1 is at the top.

Best rank
#25
Current rank
#25
Days charting
7 of 7

On the charts today

Small & simple score

How realistic it is for a small team to build something like this.

82/100

Small & simple

  • Developer size100% · 25

    Developer: 1 app on the charts

  • Audience size100% · 20

    Ratings: 0

  • App size25% · 10

    Size: 742 MB

  • Price model100% · 15

    Price model: paid

  • Demand proof65% · 30

    Best rank #25, 6 countries

An indicator, not a fact. We can't see team size. Calculated Oct 24, 2026 · method i2

How the score works

Version history

  • 1.1.6LatestReleased May 2, 2025