Comparison

A Short Tale vs Happy KnightMare

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

A Short Tale

Embark on a first-person point-and-click adventure where you shrink to toy size and explore a brother's room. Solve puzzles, collect items, and uncover clues in a charming, nostalgia-inducing environment with trademark humor.

Highlights
  • First-person point and click adventure
  • Toy-sized room exploration
  • Charming and nostalgic environment
  • Humorous puzzles
  • Glitch Camera for clues
  • Item collection and usage
  • Auto-save feature
Features
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"For anyone who just wants to play a game chock-full of fun and unusual puzzles while exploring a charming and nostalgia-inducing environment, A Short Tale provides plenty of entertainment for a few hours." – AdventureGamers Shrink down and experience a childhood bedroom like never before in this heartwarming first-person point-and-click puzzle adventure. Years after losing his younger brother Ben, Jason returns to the place where everything changed forever. Drawn back by a mysterious presence, he makes one impossible wish—to be small again. Suddenly, an ordinary bedroom becomes a vast world filled with towering furniture, hidden secrets, clever puzzles, and unforgettable memories. Explore every corner, collect useful items, uncover hidden clues, and solve challenging escape room-style puzzles as you unravel an emotional story about family, loss, and growing up. If you enjoy point-and-click adventures, escape room games, hidden object puzzles, and story-rich mystery games, A Short Tale is for you. Features • Immersive first-person point-and-click adventure. • Explore a giant bedroom from a tiny perspective. • Solve clever puzzles and escape room-inspired challenges. • Collect items, discover hidden clues, and unlock new areas. • Use the unique Glitch Camera to reveal secrets and keep track of clues. • Emotional story filled with nostalgia, mystery, and discovery. • Beautiful atmospheric soundtrack. • Signature Glitch Games humour. • Auto-save ensures you never lose your progress. • No ads or in-app purchases. Can you uncover the memories hidden within a room that once felt like home? – Glitch Games is a small independent game studio from the UK, creating premium mystery, escape room, and puzzle adventure games that players around the world love. Follow us for updates, news, and behind-the-scenes content: Discord: discord.gg/glitchgames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlitchGames/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/glitch.games Newsletter: https://glitch.games/newsletter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theglitchgames/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GlitchGames

About

Happy KnightMare

Engage in a puzzle game with diverse pieces and dynamic challenges. Compete in daily and overall rankings to earn exclusive icons and unlock character stories. Develop your strategy by collecting and utilizing unique character abilities.

Highlights
  • Diverse puzzle pieces and mechanics
  • Dynamic challenges and events
  • Daily and overall rankings
  • Collectible character icons with abilities
  • Character-driven story mode
  • Fast-paced decision-making gameplay
Features
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■パズルを楽しむ 基本ピースは全部で、形が4種類、色は3種類! そのほかにも、 ・時間により出現するお邪魔ピース ・突発的なハプニングイベントにり変化する状況 ・どの色、形でも繋げられるワイルドピース これらを駆使して、縦横斜めにピースを繋げてスコアをたくさん稼ごう! キミの素早い判断力と思考力が試される! さらに、プレイするほどキャラクター達は強くなり、あなたの成長と合わせてスコアはグングンと大きくなっていく……。 ■ランキングを楽しむ 毎日ランキングを随時集計し、全員のランキングを作成! 毎日ランキングで上位を取った人は、専用のアイコンがもらえる! また、全日でのランキングも集計! 総合順位で上位を目指そう! ■アイコン集めを楽しむ アイコンにはそれぞれ能力が決められています。 自分のプレイスタイルに合わせたアイコンを使用するのか、それともアイコンに合わせてプレイスタイルを変えるのか……。 いろんなアイコンでパズルをプレイしよう! アイコンを入手する際、特殊演出も……? ■ストーリーを楽しむ 個性的な3人のキャラクタが登場! ・夢世界の少女のはっぴー ・本好きの少女のかなえ ・アイドル少女のめあ かなえとめあにはストーリーが用意されています! 彼女達の夢と悪夢の物語は必見だ! さぁ、あなた好みの楽しみ方を見つけてみよう!

Screenshots

A Short Tale4 screens
Happy KnightMare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Happy KnightMare at Free against A Short Tale's $3.99. Happy KnightMare also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). A Short Tale's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (74% vs 50%). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Happy KnightMare is free to download; A Short Tale costs $3.99 up front. Happy KnightMare sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. A Short Tale asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Short Tale ships an update every 5 months, Happy KnightMare every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
A Short Tale versus Happy KnightMare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Short TaleHappy KnightMare
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (245 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings245 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#189 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB169 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGlitch GamesInbility Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

A Short Tale

All ratings245 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral11.7%
Negative14.1%

Happy KnightMare

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

A Short Tale

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera/photo album icon overlap issue
  • Crossword puzzle glitch causing game to freeze
  • Missing puzzle elements preventing completion

Requested features

3 requests
  • Hint system or built-in walkthrough
  • Improved navigation and screen loading times
  • More logical and intuitive puzzle design

Happy KnightMare

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

A Short Tale

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Happy KnightMare

One-time5
  • チケット10枚$0.99
  • プレミアム権$1.99
  • チケット40枚$1.99
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  • チケット150枚$7.99
  • チケット400枚$19.99

Questions

Is A Short Tale free?
A Short Tale costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Happy KnightMare free?
Happy KnightMare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do A Short Tale or Happy KnightMare have ads?
Neither A Short Tale nor Happy KnightMare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Short Tale or Happy KnightMare?
A Short Tale ships an update every 5 months, and Happy KnightMare every 2 months. Most recently, A Short Tale was updated on September 20, 2026 and Happy KnightMare on September 19, 2026.

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