Old Man's Journey vs Gorogoa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Old Man's Journey
Embark on a poignant adventure exploring life's journey, loss, and hope through a visually stunning, award-winning narrative. Solve handcrafted puzzles in whimsical, hand-drawn landscapes with a unique mechanic that shapes the world around you.
- Emotional narrative told through imagery
- Whimsical hand-drawn landscapes
- Handcrafted, pressure-free puzzles
- Unique landscape-shaping mechanic
- Compact game experience
- Original soundtrack
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A soul-searching adventure about life’s precious moments, broken dreams, and changed plans. Over 17 International Awards, including: - Apple Design Award (USA) - Emotional Game Award (France) - Innovation Award (Brazil) - Best Art Award (Japan) Features: - A powerful and emotional narrative told only through imagery - Gorgeously whimsical landscapes with hand-drawn art and animations - Handcrafted, pressure-free puzzles - Unique landscape-shaping mechanic - A compact game experience perfect for a wanderlust-evoking escape - Original and emotionally compelling soundtrack by SCNTFC "A gorgeous experience." - TouchArcade (10/10) "An absolute joy to look at and play" - The Guardian "A whimsical poem" - Polygon (8/10)
Gorogoa
Experience a unique puzzle game where you manipulate beautifully hand-drawn panels to solve intricate challenges. This award-winning title offers a new kind of storytelling through its imaginative gameplay and gorgeous illustrations.
- Imaginative panel arrangement puzzles
- Beautifully hand-drawn illustrations
- Original storytelling
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Award-winning puzzle experience
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"An exquisite point-and-click game." - The Washington Post "...one of the most engaging puzzle games in recent memory." - GameSpot "...one of the best puzzle games to ever grace my iPad." - Destructoid "....a virtually flawless iOS experience." - AppAdvice Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. UNIQUELY IMAGINATIVE PUZZLES The gameplay of Gorogoa is wholly original, comprised of lavishly illustrated panels that players arrange and combine in imaginative ways to solve puzzles. Impeccably simple, yet satisfyingly complex. GORGEOUSLY HAND-DRAWN GAMEPLAY Jason Roberts created thousands of meticulously detailed hand-drawn illustrations, encompassing the impressive scope of Gorogoa's personal narrative. A NEW KIND OF STORYTELLING Gorogoa isn't just a game - it's a work of art, expressing itself through soulful, charming illustrations and distinguished puzzle mechanics.
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Verdict
Old Man's Journey and Gorogoa both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Gorogoa's written reviews are positive against 71% of Old Man's Journey's. Gorogoa also leads on chart position (#14 vs #93) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Old Man's Journey costs $4.99 and Gorogoa $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gorogoa holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Old Man's Journey's written reviews are positive against 82% of Gorogoa's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Old Man's Journey | Gorogoa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.4K ratings) | 4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 2.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #93 | #14 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 602 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broken Rules | Annapurna Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Old Man's Journey
Gorogoa
User reviews
Old Man's Journey
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 🎶 Calming and soothing soundtrack
- 👍 Relaxing and meditative gameplay
- 💡 Unique and innovative puzzle mechanics
- 🤗 Touching and emotional story
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Short game length
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Perceived as overpriced for the content
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
Gorogoa
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Stunning visuals and artwork
- 💡 Unique and innovative gameplay mechanics
- 🚀 Captivating and immersive experience
- 🤔 Thought-provoking and intriguing story
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Relatively short playtime
- 🤔 Puzzles can be confusing at times
- 🔍 Difficult to see small details on smaller screens
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and progress loss issues
Bugs and requests
Old Man's Journey
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing or getting stuck on certain levels
- Compatibility issues with some devices
- Inability to reset or restart the game
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to save progress and resume later
- Difficulty options or more challenging puzzles
Gorogoa
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain levels
- Progress not saving properly
- Unresponsive controls in some areas
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and chapters
- Difficulty options or customization
- Improved save/load functionality
- Compatibility optimizations for smaller devices
In-app purchases
Old Man's Journey
No in-app purchases
Gorogoa
No in-app purchases
Questions
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