Comparison

The Frostrune vs Mind Alone

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

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About

The Frostrune

Explore a mysterious island inspired by Viking myth and legend. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover hidden relics, and unravel the secrets of a deserted settlement in this immersive point-and-click adventure.

Highlights
  • Viking myth and legend inspired story
  • Classic point-and-click gameplay
  • Hand-painted art and soundtrack
  • Challenging environmental puzzles
  • Culturally and historically accurate Norse setting
  • Old Norse speech with subtitles
Features
Currently charting
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"The Frostrune is everything a classic point-and-click puzzler should be, and there's really not much else to be said. It's an utter joy to play through, and a genuine must-have for lovers of the genre." - 9/10, Pocket Gamer Unravel a mystery inspired by Viking myth and legend in The Frostrune, a classic point-and-click adventure based on ancient Norse culture and environments. Find yourself shipwrecked on an island after a summer storm. Nearby, a recently abandoned settlement shows signs that its inhabitants left in a panic. Surrounding the village is a dark, dense forest filled with ancient rune stones and burial mounds. Among them are hidden relics and other well-kept secrets that will bring you closer to solving the mysteries of the island. " The Frostrune speaks for itself and stands out amongst its competitors as a crowning achievement in the point & click genre. For those who enjoy playing Point-and-Clicks or those interested in Vikings or Norse lore, this is an experience well worth getting." - Matthew White, Opnoobs. 9/10 The Frostrune is made by game developers who are passionate about Norse culture and history. We have taken extra care to make The Frostrune as authentic and historically accurate as possible. KEY FEATURES Rich Story The Frostrune embraces the Nordic tradition of storytelling: One filled with magic, myth and wonder common in Viking lore. 2 - 5 hours of immersive gameplay. Hand-Painted Art Beautiful, hand-painted art and an original Viking age themed soundtrack bring the The Frostrune’s desolate Norse landscape to life. Challenging Puzzles Through exploring the rich environment, you will unravel the mystery of the deserted island. Use the objects that you collect to solve puzzles on your journey of discovery. Two to five hours of gameplay. Culturally & Historically Accurate An authentic Norse environment where elements from myths and folklore come alive. Old Norse speech with subtitles. All objects faithfully recreated from archaeological sources.

About

Mind Alone

An experimental puzzle game where you escape your own mind by solving memory-based puzzles. Recover your memories to break free from a mysterious nightmare.

Highlights
  • Immersive narrative
  • Experimental gameplay
  • Puzzle solving
  • Memory recovery
  • Suspense/horror theme
  • Escape room mechanics
Features
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MIND ALONE jogo experimental de puzzle que usa diferentes funcionalidades dos aparelhos para criar uma narrativa imersiva de suspense/terror. MIND ALONE um jogo de "escapar da sala", mas a sala é a sua própria mente. Cada memória é um puzzle. O objetivo é resolver os puzzles, recuperar sua memória, alcançar a superfície e acordar deste misterioso pesadelo.

Screenshots

The Frostrune4 screens
Mind Alone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mind Alone at Free against The Frostrune's $4.99. Mind Alone also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). The Frostrune's advantage is ratings volume (215 vs 8) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mind Alone is free to download; The Frostrune costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mind Alone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Frostrune has 215 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of The Frostrune's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mind Alone's.

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The Frostrune versus Mind Alone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe FrostruneMind Alone
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (215 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings215 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 12 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size663 MB118 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSnow Cannon GamesSioux

Customer experience

The Frostrune

All ratings214 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral16.6%
Negative13.1%

Mind Alone

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Frostrune

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • White bloom effect obscuring puzzles in spirit vision
  • Ice rune tablet visibility completely whited out
  • Hint scroll bar glitchy and non-functional
  • Game freezes or crashes during horse rune puzzle
  • Navigation controls unresponsive in certain areas
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  • Hotspots not always registering clicks
  • Game crashes after 2 minutes on some devices
  • Graphics rendering issues on different platforms

Requested features

10 requests
  • Longer gameplay or additional chapters
  • Sequel or expansion content
  • Sound/music toggle option
  • Larger game environment
  • More puzzle variety and complexity
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  • Multi-step puzzle challenges
  • Soundtrack standalone option
  • Expanded backstory and lore
  • Full-screen scaling option
  • Skippable cutscenes

Mind Alone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Frostrune

No in-app purchases

None

Mind Alone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Frostrune free?
The Frostrune costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mind Alone free?
Mind Alone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Frostrune or Mind Alone?
Mind Alone is rated higher. The Frostrune averages 4.5 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while Mind Alone averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do The Frostrune or Mind Alone have ads?
Neither The Frostrune nor Mind Alone shows ads.

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