Evo Explores vs Samorost 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Evo Explores
Manipulate surreal structures and optical illusions to solve mind-bending puzzles. Guide Evo through impossible paths by bending the laws of physics and gravity to your imagination. Unravel the history of Byte planet as you progress through unique levels.
- Manipulate surreal structures
- Construct optical illusions
- Solve mind-blowing puzzles
- Guide character to finish
- Unravel planet history
- Relaxing gameplay
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• If something looks real - it is real! If you don't see a problem - there is no problem at all. Just trust your eyes! • The regular laws of physics don't apply in Evo Explores. Even the gravity is under control of your imagination. • Manipulate surreal structures to solve mind blowing puzzles. Every level will unravel the history of Byte planet and its citizens. • Construct optical illusions to built impossible paths and guide Evo to the finish door. • Evo Explores was inspired by a gorgeous Monument Valley game. We are big fans of original game, but we love Evo Explores even more! Come share this feeling with us! Features - 45 unique mind blowing levels combined into 14 chapters - Relaxing gameplay. No need to hurry - Accessible for all ages and for any experience in games - No in-app purchases. Pay once and enjoy
Samorost 3
Embark on a cosmic journey as a curious space gnome exploring nine unique alien worlds. Solve puzzles and uncover mysteries using a magic flute. This award-winning adventure game features beautiful artwork, sound, and music.
- Exploration adventure game
- Puzzle solving
- Magic flute powers
- Nine unique alien worlds
- Beautiful artwork and music
- Curious space gnome protagonist
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Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. It is Amanita Design’s most ambitious experience to date and a loose continuation of the hit indie games Samorost and Samorost 2. Samorost 3 follows a curious space gnome who uses the powers of a magic flute to travel across the cosmos in search of its mysterious origins. Visit nine unique and alien worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music. We recommend playing with headphones for a greater experience! What the press said: “Possibly the most beautiful point-and-click adventure I've ever played.” - Destructoid “The best adventure game in years.” - Kill Screen “A worthy follow-up to Machinarium and Botanicula.” - Pocket Gamer “Arguably the greatest game to come out of Amanita Design.” - PC Gamer “Samorost 3's setting is immediately entrancing.” - GameSpot “All of the music is incredible.” - GameZebo “Samorost 3 is a game that feels alive.” - Stuff
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Evo Explores at $2.99 against Samorost 3's $9.99. Evo Explores also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Samorost 3's advantage is chart position (#134 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 14 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Evo Explores costs $2.99 and Samorost 3 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Evo Explores holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 568 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Evo Explores's written reviews are positive against 75% of Samorost 3's.
Evo Explores ships an update every 14 months, Samorost 3 every 7 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Evo Explores | Samorost 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better | 4.5 (568 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better | 74.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 568 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #134 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Kyrylo Kuzyk | Amanita Design s.r.o. |
Customer experience
Evo Explores
Samorost 3
User reviews
Evo Explores
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🎶 Soothing music
- 🔍 Escher-like perspective
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Hints can be intrusive
- 🕰️ Short game length
- 🤔 Lack of originality compared to Monument Valley
Samorost 3
From 568 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Amazing graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Wonderful soundtrack and sound design
- 🤗 Charming and quirky characters
- 🧠 Challenging and rewarding puzzles
- 🌍 Immersive and imaginative world-building
Room to improve
- 🤯 Some puzzles are overly obscure and difficult
- ⏱️ Slow pacing and progression at times
- 💾 Occasional save/load issues and loss of progress
- 📱 Not optimized for smaller screens
Bugs and requests
Evo Explores
Reported bugs
2 issues- Glitches on certain levels
- Crashes on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and episodes
- Ability to turn off hints
- Landscape mode support
Samorost 3
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to restart the game from the beginning
- More detailed instructions and tutorials
- Support for larger screens like iPad Pro
In-app purchases
Evo Explores
No in-app purchases
Samorost 3
No in-app purchases
