Able Black vs Demetrios
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Able Black
Embark on an immersive narrative adventure as a lonely android facing a crucial exam for survival. Solve poetic riddles and cryptic puzzles to uncover the secrets of an underground habitat and discover your true identity.
- Immersive story experience
- Image and sound guided puzzles
- Citizenship Exam gameplay
- Poetic riddles
- Cryptic puzzle solving
- Five story chapters
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Able Black is an immersive story experience that uses images and sound to guide you through a series of puzzles. Story: Able is a lonely android struggling with his Citizenship Exam, a test he must pass if he doesn’t want to be shut down. Follow Able as he searches for purpose and a way out of isolation. Discover the secrets of Ark 19, an underground habitat designed to save humanity from disaster. Find out why Able has been left alone in the ark. Uncover what’s hidden there. Take the Citizenship Exam and discover who Able Black really is. Gameplay: Navigate through five chapters of story text and experience the Citizenship Exam as Able does. After each chapter you’ll be faced with a series of questions that put you in the shoes of Able Black. Answer poetic riddles that echo the theme of each chapter. Solve cryptic puzzles to unlock Able’s story. Able Black is part story, part game, and full of secrets. This experience includes puzzles that some users may find challenging. If you need some help head to www.ableblack.com or visit the Able Black Facebook page www.facebook.com/AbleBlackSleepwalker Follow me @skotleach
Demetrios
Embark on a lengthy, standalone adventure blending point-and-click mechanics with visual novel storytelling. Solve puzzles, uncover ancient secrets, and enjoy humorous dialogue in this hand-drawn, interactive experience.
- Point & Click and Visual Novel genres mixed
- Over 15,000 lines of dialog
- Hand-drawn art
- High level of interactivity
- Fun mini-games
- Hidden cookie puzzles
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Adventure, Visual Novel and puzzles mixed with silly jokes. 8 to 12 hours of fun! Bjorn Thonen, a slob of an antique dealer living in Paris, is robbed one night after coming home drunk. Forced to conduct his own investigation with the help of his neighbor Sandra, he ends up involved in a murky, mysterious affair. Will these unlikely heroes be able to rise up and discover ancient secrets? - A long, varied, standalone adventure - The Point & Click and Visual Novel genres mixed together! - Over 15,000 lines of dialog - Hand drawn art - A high level of interactivity - Fun mini-games throughout the story - Search for hidden cookies on every screen for optional puzzle hints! - Fully translated in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese and Simplified Chinese Reviews : "Demetrios is well-paced, well-told, well-drawn, and well-wrapped together" 8/10 - GameGrin "A great addition to the collection of any comedy adventure game lover" 4/5 - KickstartVentures "Whoever wanted to permanently help a bunch of completely underexposed idiots out of trouble, is totally right here" 81% - Adventure-Treff "If you like adventure games and you are a fan of Broken Sword and Space Quest then this game is a MUST for you" 8.4/10 - Blow Some Steam
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Able Black at none against Demetrios's 1. Able Black also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Demetrios's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Demetrios sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Able Black asks for nothing beyond the download.
Able Black holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Able Black has 3.7K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Able Black's written reviews are positive against 74% of Demetrios's.
Able Black ships an update every 2 months, Demetrios every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Able Black | Demetrios |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.7K ratings) — better | 4.6 (96 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.5% of reviews — better | 73.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | 96 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 341 MB | 311 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Scott Leach | Fabrice Breton |
Customer experience
Able Black
Demetrios
User reviews
Able Black
From 3.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Immersive story
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Atmospheric design
- 🤖 Thought-provoking themes
- 🎁 Free to play
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Short gameplay length
- 📝 Occasional typos
- 🤔 Some puzzles too difficult
Demetrios
From 96 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😂 Hilarious humor and witty dialogue
- 🎮 Engaging point-and-click gameplay mechanics
- 🧩 Creative and varied puzzle design
- ⏱️ Lengthy gameplay with substantial content
- 🎨 Detailed and charming graphics
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 💬 Excessive dialogue and text per interaction
- ⌨️ Typewriter sound effect for text display is distracting
- 🔍 Too many clickable items per room (50+) with unnecessary commentary
- 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics to remove ads
Bugs and requests
Able Black
Reported bugs
1 issue- Puzzle solutions not always registering correctly
Requested features
3 requests- Longer story/more content
- Difficulty options for puzzles
- Ability to save progress
Demetrios
Reported bugs
11 issues- Touch controls stop responding after 2 minutes
- Screen goes black and app freezes at chapter start
- Claw machine controls unresponsive (only moves down)
- Fishing line doesn't sink into water
- Character selection dialogue options become unselectable
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- Game Center achievements don't sync
- Save data lost after HD graphics update
- Characters invisible in final room
- Audio not working on tablets
- Screen not optimized for newer iPhone models
- Game over video replays become tedious
Requested features
7 requests- Cloud save/Game Center synchronization
- Objectives tracker or quest log
- Skip option for cutscenes
- French localization in app description
- Sequel or more games from developer
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- Adjustable text display speed (not just typewriter sound)
- Better hint system with more guidance
In-app purchases
Able Black
No in-app purchases
Demetrios
- Premium$2.99
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