Comparison

C14 Dating Visual Novel vs Gothic Murder

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

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About

C14 Dating Visual Novel

Embark on an archaeological adventure as an anthropology student on a summer internship in Belgium. Excavate prehistoric sites, uncover ancient artifacts, and navigate friendships and potential romance.

Highlights
  • Otome dating simulation
  • Archaeological internship storyline
  • Explore prehistoric sites
  • Uncover ancient artifacts
  • Forge friendships
  • Experience romance
Features
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C-14 Dating is an otome dating sim that combines archaeology, friendships and love. You play as Melissa Flores, a 3rd year anthropology student participating in a summer archaeological internship. The field school takes place in Belgium, over 5000 miles away from your native California! Okay, it’s a little bit out of your comfort zone, and the fact you’ll be staying in an unfamiliar country for two months can be nerve-racking, but you couldn’t pass up such a learning opportunity! You get to excavate at an authentic prehistoric site, which has uncovered Neanderthal remains in the past. Maybe you’ll dig up some bones, or even unearth tools that were manufactured by early humans. And of course, you might forge friendships and find romance during your stay…

About

Gothic Murder

A maid in an earl's household uses her prophetic dreams to uncover a sinister plot and save her lord's life. Solve five distinct mysteries by examining the manor and formulating your reasoning. Your choices determine the lord's fate and unlock a potential secret romance.

Highlights
  • Prophetic dream mechanic
  • Investigate manor environments
  • Formulate reasoning to solve cases
  • Multiple story chapters
  • Branching narrative based on player choices
  • Unlockable secret romance
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Can she, a maid in an earl's household, change the fate of the lord she serves? An original mystery game, developed by Orange--creator of many mystery ADVs, such as the "Jake Hunter Detective Story" series. In each chapter, tragedy will befall our heroine, unless the player can stop them. There are five incidents to solve. {Story} Our story begins in early 20th-century England, at the manor of an eminent earl. Our heroine, a maid at this manor, often has dreams that foretell the death of the people around her. Her latest dream, has warned her that the life of the lord she serves is in danger. As the manor buzzes with talks over the inheritance and will of the previous earl, a terrifying and sinister plot unfurls... In order to save her lord's life, our heroine, with the information her dream has given her, races to find out the truth-- {System Description} Examine the manor and formulate your reasoning based on the information you collect. Simple, intuitive controls will help you solve the mystery. If your reasoning fails, the lord's deadly fate is sealed. If you can help him survive, a secret love awaits...? It's a game that anyone can easily enjoy and experience all kinds of excitement.

Screenshots

C14 Dating Visual Novel4 screens
Gothic Murder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gothic Murder at 4.8 against C14 Dating Visual Novel's 4.2. Gothic Murder also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. C14 Dating Visual Novel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gothic Murder sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gothic Murder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 90 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of C14 Dating Visual Novel's written reviews are positive against 88% of Gothic Murder's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
C14 Dating Visual Novel versus Gothic Murder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC14 Dating Visual NovelGothic Murder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (62 ratings)4.8 (90 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews88.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6290 — better
Update frequencyEvery 58 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB248 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCelso Riva株式会社オレンジ

Customer experience

C14 Dating Visual Novel

All ratings63 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

Gothic Murder

All ratings81 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

C14 Dating Visual Novel

One-time1
  • Full Story$9.99
2 purchases

Gothic Murder

One-time2
  • Chapters 2 and 3$4.99
  • Chapters 4 and 5$4.99

Questions

Is C14 Dating Visual Novel free?
C14 Dating Visual Novel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gothic Murder free?
Gothic Murder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, C14 Dating Visual Novel or Gothic Murder?
Gothic Murder is rated higher. C14 Dating Visual Novel averages 4.2 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Gothic Murder averages 4.8 from 90 ratings.
Do C14 Dating Visual Novel or Gothic Murder have ads?
Neither C14 Dating Visual Novel nor Gothic Murder shows ads.

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