Samorost 3 vs GRIS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
GRIS
Guide a young girl through a surreal, faded world as she processes a difficult experience. Discover new abilities that transform her surroundings and unlock new paths. This serene adventure offers exploration, light puzzles, and platforming without danger or frustration.
- Emotional journey through a faded world
- Unlock new abilities
- Explore a meticulously designed world
- Delicate art and animation
- Elegant original score
- Light puzzles and platforming
- No danger, frustration, or death
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Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality. As the story unfolds, Gris will grow emotionally and see her world in a different way, revealing new paths to explore using her new abilities. GRIS is a serene and evocative experience, free of danger, frustration or death. Players will explore a meticulously designed world brought to life with delicate art, detailed animation, and an elegant original score. Through the game light puzzles, platforming sequences, and optional skill-based challenges will reveal themselves as more of Gris’s world becomes accessible. GRIS is an experience with almost no text, only simple control reminders illustrated through universal icons. The game can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of their spoken language.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GRIS at every 2 weeks against Samorost 3's every 7 months. GRIS also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Samorost 3 costs $9.99 and GRIS $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Samorost 3 against 4.5 for GRIS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 568 and 764 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Samorost 3's written reviews are positive against 73% of GRIS's.
Samorost 3 ships an update every 7 months, GRIS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Samorost 3 | GRIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (568 ratings) | 4.5 (764 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews — better | 73.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 568 | 764 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #144 — better | #154 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 2.3 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amanita Design s.r.o. | Devolver Digital, Inc. |
Customer experience
Samorost 3
GRIS
User reviews
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
GRIS
From 764 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Gorgeous visuals and art style
- 🎼 Beautiful, emotive soundtrack
- 🧠 Thought-provoking, symbolic story
- 🕹️ Intuitive, smooth gameplay
- 🕰️ Relaxing, meditative experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🎮 Challenging controls, especially on mobile
- 🔇 Audio issues with screeching sounds
- 🕹️ Frustrating difficulty spikes in certain areas
Bugs and requests
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
GRIS
Reported bugs
3 issues- Character movement issues (getting stuck, unable to move right)
- Unreliable flying/double-jump mechanics
- Audio cutting out or glitching
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to skip intro/credits sequence
- Improved checkpoint/save system
- Zoom/camera controls for better visibility
- Optimization for smaller mobile screens
In-app purchases
Samorost 3
No in-app purchases
GRIS
No in-app purchases








