Kenshō vs Murders on Budapest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kenshō
Embark on an adventure through a surreal world where nature, time, and space converge. Solve block-matching puzzles in breathtaking landscapes, uncovering a narrative with rich visual effects and an original soundtrack. Explore diverse environments from lush jungles to stormy seas.
- Block matching puzzles
- Surreal world exploration
- Rich visual effects
- Original soundtrack
- Narrative unfolding
- Diverse landscapes
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Begin your journey through a surreal world where nature, time and space intertwine. Mysterious things happen in a ruined room. Doors inside that room lead to different worlds and beautiful landscapes. Match blocks and overcome challenges in this addictive puzzle with rich visual effects that unfolds a narrative through breathtaking places including lush jungles and stormy seas. 11 original songs accompany you on this adventure, replete with violin, piano, harmonica, accordion and more. "A block sliding puzzle matching game with a great design" — AppAdvice "It’s a calming game with an absolutely gorgeous art style that may well be the most beautiful puzzle game I’ve ever seen" — Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Murders on Budapest
Embark on a comic murder mystery adventure where your choices shape the story and ending. Stranded in a blizzard at a grand estate, you must uncover the killer among a cast of suspects. This visual novel offers a unique blend of humor and suspense, paying homage to classic mystery writers.
- Comic murder mystery adventure
- Choice-based gameplay
- Multiple story routes and endings
- Visual novel format
- Humorous take on mystery tropes
- Easy-to-read story with images
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Doyle, lost in a blizzard, is offered shelter at a grand estate. But when he tries to leave, a murder occurs. Who is the killer? Could it be ... me?! * Enough with predictable mysteries! Try the comic murder mystery "Murders on Budapest: Comic murder adventure story game" and choose your own mystery. Whoever you think the killer is, you're in for a surprise. # An estate full of suspects! A group stranded in a blizzard come upon a grand estate. But every time a doll goes missing, another body is found. Who's the killer? Can it be... me?! # Main Features - Easy to read story and plenty of images that even beginners can enjoy - Pay homage to the great mystery writers from Agatha Christie to Higashino Keigo. - Humor that breaks through the cliches of mystery stories - A choice-based, choose your adventure type gameplay - Discover new routes and choices the more you play - From RPG to arcade games, the story takes you through multiple genres - A visual mystery novel in a messenger app format # If you love story-driven games, messenger-based games, choice-based games, and/or visual novels, this game is perfect for you! # More things to point out! - This game is a story-driven visual novel where you get to be a detective in a mystery novel. - This is a choice-based visual novel game so the story and ending will change based on your choices! - We still have so much more stories to tell. We will be bringing more visual novels, text-based, story-driven adventure games in the future - If you like this game, take a look at our other games, '7 Days' and 'Underworld Office'. You won't be disappointed! # We recommend this game to.... - Gamers with a passion for visual novel games, adventure games, messenger style games, and/or games where you actively build connections with other characters - Gamers who like mysteries or light novels - Gamers looking for indie games, or mystery games - Games who like light novels, mystery movies, or novel-based games. - Best game for people who find your same old usual copy-paste story-driven games boring - Gamers who are looking for OG indie games such as Undertale Mind-blowing, comic mystery! "Murders on Budapest"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Kenshō at 2.7K against Murders on Budapest's 4. Murders on Budapest's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (83% vs 66%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Kenshō costs $3.99 and Murders on Budapest $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Murders on Budapest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kenshō has 2.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Kenshō's written reviews are positive against 83% of Murders on Budapest's.
Kenshō ships an update every 2 months, Murders on Budapest monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Kenshō | Murders on Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $0.49 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.7K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | FIFTYTWO | Buff Studio Co.Ltd. |
Customer experience
Kenshō
Murders on Budapest
Bugs and requests
Kenshō
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing or crashing issues
- Inconsistent or unresponsive controls
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and worlds to explore
- Difficulty settings or customization options
- Improved performance and optimization
Murders on Budapest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kenshō
No in-app purchases
Murders on Budapest
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Kenshō free?
Is Murders on Budapest free?
Which has better reviews, Kenshō or Murders on Budapest?
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Which is updated more often, Kenshō or Murders on Budapest?
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