Castle vs What Lies Underground
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Castle
Escape a dungeon and reclaim your throne by finding hidden medieval artifacts. Explore over 20 levels across various castle locations, utilizing a hint system to overcome challenges. Enjoy a humorous storyline and beautiful 3D scenery in this adventure.
- 400+ hidden objects
- 20 medieval levels
- 3D scenes with zoom and jump
- Built-in hint system
- Humorous storyline
- Room escape elements
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Imprisoned in your own castle's dungeon by the evil Wizard, today is YOUR day to escape and reclaim your throne - you're the rightful heir! Go into the village's inns, taverns, blacksmith and various halls then up and through to the secret tower of the castle. * This is the FULL version of the game. You get absolutely everything and NO ads! * Your kingdom is filled with hidden objects, adventure and mystery! Escape by collecting, searching and finding all of the 400 medieval artifacts spread everywhere. With over 20 different levels to get past, an incredible landscape, a majestic setting and 3D scenes (zoom and jump) you will be playing one of the top HOG and hidden objects games of 2016. Unlike any of the other games we bring this experience to you with a humorous, light storyline, and beautiful scenery! Relax and enjoy finding objects as this is an ideal mix of a hidden object game and room escape game all in one! FEATURES: + 400+ hidden objects! + 20 medieval levels and rooms to explore! + Built-in hint, help system so you never get stuck! + No in-app purchases - you get everything upfront DETAILS: See this game and more at: http://firerabbit.com/ Come talk with us on our page at: https://www.facebook.com/firerabbit.canada Hit us up on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/firerabbit_inc
What Lies Underground
Embark on a first-person puzzle adventure where you awaken in an unknown location. Explore, solve unique puzzles, and uncover a hidden secret. This game offers a calm yet stimulating experience with a handcrafted world and immersive soundtrack.
- Original puzzles
- Handcrafted world
- Immersive soundtrack
- Collect clues and notes
- Solve at your own pace
- Unlock achievements
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What Lies Underground is a first person point and click adventure. Waking far from home in an unknown place, POINT, TAP, PUZZLE and EXPLORE to access something DEEPER within. Can you discover the SECRET underground entrance? Driven under cover of darkness, you awake at a mystery location. You leave the limo with a letter from the redhead driver. Explore your surroundings, use objects and solve puzzles to uncover the secret underground entrance. Escape the noise and challenge your intellect with What Lies Underground. This isn't just another escape game; it's a thoughtfully crafted first-person puzzle adventure designed for curious minds seeking a calm yet stimulating experience. Made with passion by a solo developer, every puzzle is unique, every element handcrafted to draw you in. Why You'll Love Exploring "What Lies Underground": • TRULY ORIGINAL PUZZLES: Forget cookie-cutter solutions. Dive deep into innovative brain-teasers and clever conundrums you won’t find anywhere else. Challenge your logic and creativity! • VIBRANT, HANDCRAFTED WORLD: Explore bright, colorful, and distinct environments – a refreshing visual journey, not your typical dark escape room. Every detail is placed with care. • IMMERSIVE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK: Lose yourself in an atmospheric score, composed and recorded by the solo developer, perfectly enhancing the mystery and your focus. (Best with headphones!) • A PATH THAT UNFOLDS: Collect clues, read notes, and inspect details to piece together the intriguing inward journey at your own pace. What secrets are buried here? • SOLVE AT YOUR OWN PACE: No timers, no pressure. Explore freely, experiment with solutions, and tackle puzzles in any order you discover them. Your progress auto-saves. • PURE, UNINTERRUPTED PLAY: Zero ads. Zero in-app purchases. Just one, premium experience designed to respect your time and intelligence. Buy once, own forever. • UNLOCK ACHIEVEMENTS: 16 thoughtful achievements to discover as you explore and mark your clever solutions. • WITTY & ENGAGING FEEDBACK: Poke, prod, and inspect everything! Enjoy humorous and insightful text responses that reward your curiosity. (In English) PRAISE FOR "WHAT LIES UNDERGROUND": • “This is nothing short of amazing.” – Big Boss Battle • “One of the best new games on our forums.” – TouchArcade IS THIS YOUR KIND OF ADVENTURE? If you love point-and-click adventures, escape rooms that genuinely make you think, or simply cherish indie games made with heart and soul, then What Lies Underground is waiting to be discovered by you. STUCK? WE BELIEVE IN FAIR CHALLENGES: While the puzzles are designed to be solvable with keen observation, if you find yourself truly stumped, thoughtful hints are available at: www.WhatLiesUnderground.com/hints CONNECT & LEARN MORE: Visit the official website: www.WhatLiesUnderground.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Castle at 4.5 against What Lies Underground's 4.0. Castle also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 55%) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). What Lies Underground's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Castle costs $1.99 and What Lies Underground $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Castle holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Castle's written reviews are positive against 55% of What Lies Underground's.
Castle ships an update every 15 months, What Lies Underground monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Castle | What Lies Underground |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (48 ratings) — better | 4.0 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews — better | 54.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FireRabbit Inc. | Positronic Studios |
Customer experience
Castle
What Lies Underground
Bugs and requests
Castle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
What Lies Underground
Reported bugs
25 issues- Game keeps freezing
- Objects disappear
- Game not automatically saved
- Game freezes
- Text does not really help
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- Game keeps stuck
- Lost an item after placing it
- Controls are clunky
- Glitches
- Cannot find objects
- Tap multiple times but it doesn’t register
- Unable to pick up items and click objects
- Lost two different items
- Game constantly freezes
- Autosaving doesn’t work
- Lost all progress
- Crashes
- Cannot go past a certain point because the game crashes
- Game keeps freezing while zoomed into objects or while looking at something in inventory
- Game restarts at beginning after closing and continuing
- Randomly lost an item
- Freezes all the time
- Drawers don’t visually open
- Some puzzles unsolvable without a hint
- Error in one puzzle clue
Requested features
11 requests- Make a follow-up/sequel
- Add more levels
- Expand the story
- Add a snapshot function
- Add a sketch function
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- Improve inventory system
- Improve controls
- Add more hints
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Add autosave functionality
- Add more gameplay after going underground
In-app purchases
Castle
No in-app purchases
What Lies Underground
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Castle free?
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