Comparison

Habitual vs Super Dark Deception

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

Head to head
About

Habitual

Follow the in-game steps to progress through levels in this puzzle game. Originally created for a game jam event, it features a final level and a score based on completion time.

Highlights
  • Level-based progression
  • Follow on-screen steps
  • Time-based scoring
  • Single-player gameplay
Features
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Sigue los pasos mostrados en el juego para poder pasar los niveles. Habitual es un juego que fue inicialmente desarrollado para el Lima Game Jam, un evento parte del Global Game Jam 2016. En esta versión se agregó un último nivel, y un puntaje por el tiempo que te has demorado en completar el juego.

About

Super Dark Deception

Experience a retro-style horror game where you're trapped in a dark realm filled with nightmarish monsters. Navigate mazes and make split-second decisions to survive. It's a thrilling chase where running is your only option.

Highlights
  • Retro pixel art graphics
  • Nightmarish monster encounters
  • Maze navigation challenges
  • Survival-focused gameplay
  • Fast-paced action
Features
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Super Dark Deception is a fun retro take on the hit horror game, Dark Deception! You are trapped in a dark realm full of mazes inhabited by nightmarish monsters and there's nowhere to hide. Run or die - the choice is yours!

Screenshots

Habitual1 screens
Super Dark Deception4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Habitual at Free against Super Dark Deception's $5.99. Habitual also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.0). Super Dark Deception's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (82% vs 50%). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Habitual is free to download; Super Dark Deception costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Super Dark Deception holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Dark Deception has 293 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Habitual's written reviews are positive against 82% of Super Dark Deception's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Habitual ships an update every 8 days, Super Dark Deception every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Habitual versus Super Dark Deception: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabitualSuper Dark Deception
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (293 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews82.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2293 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+12+
Developer7th Beat Games S.A.C.Glowstick Entertainment

Customer experience

Habitual

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Super Dark Deception

All ratings292 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative12.0%

Bugs and requests

Habitual

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Super Dark Deception

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Difficulty setting resets
  • Audio issues
  • Teleport not working as expected
  • Soft locks in certain levels
  • Challenging boss fights

Requested features

4 requests
  • Chapter 2 release
  • More levels
  • Language options
  • Improved boss fight mechanics

In-app purchases

None

Habitual

No in-app purchases

None

Super Dark Deception

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Habitual free?
Habitual is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Super Dark Deception free?
Super Dark Deception costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Habitual or Super Dark Deception?
Super Dark Deception is rated higher. Habitual averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Super Dark Deception averages 4.5 from 293 ratings.
Do Habitual or Super Dark Deception have ads?
Neither Habitual nor Super Dark Deception shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Habitual or Super Dark Deception?
Habitual ships an update every 8 days, and Super Dark Deception every 4 days. Most recently, Habitual was updated on October 24, 2026 and Super Dark Deception on November 3, 2026.

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