The Palace on the Hill
Niku Games Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
The Palace on the Hill is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Niku Games. Rated 4.6/5 from 187 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated October 11, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.6
- 187 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 572 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Oct 11
- 2026 · v1.75
Screenshots
About The Palace on the Hill
A heartfelt story of ambition, struggle, and friendship told from the perspective of a young boy in fictional 90s rural India. Explore ancient palace ruins, set up your garden, cook Indian food, run errands for quirky characters, and learn about your history by making art. Features: Vibrant hand-painted watercolour graphics. Indian Cooking and tea shop management. A relaxing play style with an open-world exploration and questing. Over 25 regionally & culturally diverse cast of characters to interact. A feel-good story of achievement despite social marginalization. 15th century Indian royal palace exploration.
Ratings & reviews
4.6
187 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.75 · Updated October 11, 2026
- Loading optimized - Cloud save bug fixes - Conversation bug fixes - Location display added - Turkish language added
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App privacy
The developer, Niku Games, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Advertising Data, Product Interaction
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
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