Comparison

Queen's Quest 2 vs Paranormal Files 9

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

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About

Queen's Quest 2

Investigate a royal murder as a shapeshifter, uncovering a kingdom-threatening conspiracy. Encounter legendary characters and use alchemical abilities to solve puzzles and hidden object scenes in a fairytale realm.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Alchemical abilities
  • Shapeshifting
  • Fairytale characters
  • Puzzles
  • Hand-drawn scenes
Features
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"Blends well-known characters with charm!" - BFG User "An unusual game" - BFG User FANTASTIC HIDDEN OBJECT PUZZLE ADVENTURE GAME FROM THE CREATORS OF ENIGMATIS AND GRIM LEGENDS! When the king asked a famous alchemist to look into the murder of his most trusted agent, the last thing the alchemist expected was to discover an intricate network of criminals working from the shadows to bring chaos to the land. Conduct the investigation as a shapeshifter and uncover a conspiracy that threatens to shake the foundations of the kingdom. BUY ONCE - ENJOY ENDLESSLY! Unlock the game to own it forever! CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN A FAIRYTALE KINGDOM! When the ruler of the realm asks you to investigate a series of killings, a seemingly straightforward murder case turns out to be the tip of an iceberg as more and more secrets come to light! MEET LEGENDARY HEROES IN 48 HAND-DRAWN SCENES! During your detective adventure, you'll encounter many larger than life characters from myths and fairy tales. You'll help Little Red Riding Hood, come face to face with Robin Hood, and interact with many other legendary characters! MASTER YOUR ALCHEMIC ABILITIES AND BECOME A SHAPESHIFTER! Perfect your potion-making skills to prepare powerful elixirs that will allow you to change your physical form. Then use this ability to solve intricate riddles and crack the mysterious murder case. DECIPHER 26 PUZZLES AND EXPLORE 25 HIDDEN OBJECT SCENES! Test your wits and use your special abilities to tackle seemingly insurmountable obstacles in this epic adventure! Solve the murder and save the kingdom before it's too late! • Discover 48 mythical locations! • Test yourself with over 50 puzzles and HO scenes! • Meet over 20 legendary characters! • Master alchemical transmutation recipes! • Use your shapeshifting skills to save the kingdom! +++ MORE ARTIFEX MUNDI GAMES ! +++ Tiny Tales: Heart of the Forest Persian Nights: Sands of Wonders Scarlett Mysteries: Cursed Child Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt Queen's Quest 3: The End of Dawn +++ WE ARE HERE +++ WWW: http://artifexmundi.com FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/artifexmundi TWITTER: http://twitter.com/ArtifexMundi FORUM: http://forum.artifexmundi.com YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/user/ArtifexMundi PINTEREST: http://pinterest.com/artifexmundi INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/artifexmundi

About

Paranormal Files 9

Embark on a thrilling hidden object adventure to uncover the truth behind a disappearance. Explore creepy locations, solve challenging puzzles, and face vengeful ghosts to unravel a dark mystery.

Highlights
  • Solve the mystery of Rick's disappearance
  • Uncover secrets of 'Worlds' Mysteries' shop
  • Defeat vengeful ghosts in bonus chapter
  • Play challenging puzzles
  • Find hidden objects in numerous scenes
  • Investigate dangerous locations
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Follow a new lead on Rick's whereabouts and solve this mystery! ________________________________________________________________________ Several years passed since Rick Rogers went missing, but the PF agency team refuse to lose hope! A sudden call from Michael Zinc provides a new clue that leads the team to a creepy mental hospital called Silent Willow. What secrets is Michael keeping? And how is Rick's disappearance connected to the 'Worlds’ Mysteries' shop? Rachel and her team are embarking on a dangerous adventure, but will they be able to uncover the dark truths? Find out in this thrilling Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure! ● HELP RACHEL AND HER TEAM SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF RICK'S DISAPPEARANCE Rachel and the PF team continue investigating Rick's disappearance in search for the truth. A new lead suddenly presents itself – an old acquaintance, Michael Zinc, calls Rachel and asks for help. This takes the team to a creepy mental hospital called Silent Willow where they'll have to face a new danger! But will they be able to come out of this unscathed? ● UNCOVER THE SECRETS OF 'WORLDS' MYSTERIES' SHOP Play challenging puzzles and hidden object scenes to prove that no secret can stay hidden from sharp and persistent Rachel Cowell. ● IN BONUS CHAPTER: DEFEAT THE VENGEFUL GHOSTS AND LEARN THE TRUTH ABOUT MAGIC CONTRACTS When Rachel looks around the shop storage where all of the magic contracts are being kept, she suddenly notices some of the contracts’ seals cracking. Angry ghosts are breaking free, thirsting to get revenge on the shop owner. Will Rachel be able to fight off the attack and protect her friends? Discover more from Elephant Games! Elephant Games is a casual game developer. Check out our game library at: http://elephant-games.com/games/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elephantgames _________________________________________________________________________ 1. CHALLENGING PUZZLES WILL KEEP YOU ON YOUR TOES 2. LOTS OF HIDDEN OBJECT SCENES ARE HOLDING MANY MYSTERIES 3. UNCOVER THE TRUTH BEHIND RICK’S DISAPPEARANCE 4. STAND YOUR GROUND IN FRONT OF NEW DANGER 5. INVESTIGATE DANGEROUS PLACES AND SOLVE ITS MANY MYSTERIES

Screenshots

Queen's Quest 24 screens
Paranormal Files 94 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Queen's Quest 2 at 4.7 against Paranormal Files 9's 3.6. Queen's Quest 2 also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 53%) and ratings volume (185 vs 17). Paranormal Files 9's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Queen's Quest 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Paranormal Files 9 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Queen's Quest 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Queen's Quest 2 has 185 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Queen's Quest 2's written reviews are positive against 53% of Paranormal Files 9's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Queen's Quest 2 ships an update every 11 months, Paranormal Files 9 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Queen's Quest 2 versus Paranormal Files 9: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQueen's Quest 2Paranormal Files 9
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (185 ratings) — better3.6 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews — better52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings185 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB1.4 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperArtifex Mundi S.A.Elephant Games AR LLC

Customer experience

Queen's Quest 2

All ratings183 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative6.2%

Paranormal Files 9

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral23.5%
Negative23.5%

Bugs and requests

Queen's Quest 2

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Subscription disappears after payment
  • Missing puzzle pieces
  • Game not running normally after payment
  • No sound with latest iOS release
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  • Glitches in specific game sections
  • Download issues
  • Unresponsive taps
  • Screen jumping
  • Stones not clickable in dungeon location

Requested features

5 requests
  • Longer game duration
  • More variety in hidden object scenes
  • More challenging puzzles
  • Option to skip hidden object scenes
  • More languages available

Paranormal Files 9

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Queen's Quest 2

One-time2
  • Queen's Quest 2 (AM Club)$4.99
  • Unlock Full Game$6.99
1 purchases

Paranormal Files 9

One-time1
  • Full Content$6.99

Questions

Is Queen's Quest 2 free?
Queen's Quest 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paranormal Files 9 free?
Paranormal Files 9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Queen's Quest 2 or Paranormal Files 9?
Queen's Quest 2 is rated higher. Queen's Quest 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Paranormal Files 9 averages 3.6 from 17 ratings.
Do Queen's Quest 2 or Paranormal Files 9 have ads?
Neither Queen's Quest 2 nor Paranormal Files 9 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Queen's Quest 2 or Paranormal Files 9?
Queen's Quest 2 ships an update every 11 months, and Paranormal Files 9 every 3 months. Most recently, Queen's Quest 2 was updated on November 4, 2026 and Paranormal Files 9 on November 3, 2026.

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