FRAMED 2 vs LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FRAMED 2
Rearrange panels of an animated comic to alter the narrative and its conclusion. This standalone noir puzzle game offers a unique interactive storytelling experience.
- Panel swapping puzzle gameplay
- Animated comic book panels
- Narrative alteration
- Standalone story
- Noir aesthetic
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Years ago, a mysterious ship smuggled precious cargo into an exotic land. A standalone entry in the FRAMED series. Change the order, change the outcome. FRAMED 2 is a noir puzzle game where you re-arrange panels of an animated comic book to change the outcome of the story. Taking place before the events of the original game, FRAMED 2 is the follow up to Hideo Kojima's 2014 Game Of The Year, FRAMED. FRAMED 2 is designed for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch iOS 9.0 and above. Optimised for iPhone 5 and above & iPad Air and above. Loveshack is an independent game developer based in Australia. www.loveshackentertainment.com Follow us @LoveShackers for news of updates & new games.
LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile
Embark on a hand-animated point-and-click puzzle adventure with wordless storytelling and a captivating soundtrack. Explore an enchanted world, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover memories through stunning cinematics. Control two companions on a magical journey.
- Hand-animated cinematics
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Dual character control
- Intricate puzzles
- Wordless storytelling
- Original musical soundtrack
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LUNA The Shadow Dust is a fully hand-animated Point&Click puzzle adventure, brought to life through wordless storytelling, beautiful cinematics and a breathtaking original soundtrack. ABOUT THE GAME Inspired by the adventure games of old, LUNA The Shadow Dust is a moving tale of two playable companions drawn together in a hand-animated puzzle adventure, featuring a breathtaking original soundtrack and beautiful 2D cinematics. To light a candle is to cast a shadow Behind the shadow of reality, an enchanted world awaits illumination. Experience the magical journey of a young boy and his companion as they solve puzzles and trace back the memories of old, brought to life with visually stunning, wordless cinematics. Enter the ancient tower that stands at the edge of the world and discover the hand-drawn cinematics, intricate puzzles and haunting music of this indie gem. FEATURES • Traditional frame-by-frame character animation. • Single-player gameplay with dual character control. • Wide variety of puzzles designed to spark your imagination. • A moving story told through beautifully hand-animated cinematics. • Original musical soundtrack worthy of cinema. PRESS CUTTINGS • "LUNA feels wonderfully dream-like, and I love the Ghibli-inspired artwork. It’s a stunning game. The puzzles are fun and clever, too, and the orchestral music is simply wonderful." - A Most Agreeable Pastime • "Chiaroscuro is one of my favourite words, so what luck that upcoming point and click adventure game Luna The Shadow Dust has such a focus on light and shadows, giving me a tangential excuse to use it." - Rock, Paper, Shotgun • "There are few games as engrossing as well-made point &click puzzle adventures—nothing catches my eye quite like the intersection of intellectual challenge and stellar artwork." - cliquist.com • "Puzzles are promised, but the preeminent draw of this title is evident from the outset: its staggering art, complemented by its loftily luminescent music." - gamepilgrim.com • "The amazing, hand-drawn artwork — inefficiently, but so remarkably gliding and flowing, almost hypnotic." - bigbossbattle.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile at 4.5 against FRAMED 2's 4.2. LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). FRAMED 2's advantage is ratings volume (155 vs 26) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
FRAMED 2 costs $4.99 and LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FRAMED 2 has 155 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of FRAMED 2's written reviews are positive against 71% of LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile's.
FRAMED 2 ships an update every 2 months, LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FRAMED 2 | LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (155 ratings) | 4.5 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.7% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 155 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #194 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 355 MB | 924 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Loveshack | Application Systems Heidelberg Software GmbH |
Customer experience
FRAMED 2
LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile
Bugs and requests
FRAMED 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing or crashing on certain levels
- Issues with code entry or progression
- Compatibility problems on iPhone XS and iOS 11
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to save progress across devices
- Hints or tutorial for more complex puzzles
LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FRAMED 2
No in-app purchases
LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FRAMED 2 free?
Is LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile free?
Which has better reviews, FRAMED 2 or LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile?
Do FRAMED 2 or LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, FRAMED 2 or LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile?
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