Comparison

Tokaido™ vs Awkward Guests

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

Head to head
About

Tokaido™

Embark on a serene journey through ancient Japan, collecting souvenirs, tasting local delicacies, and visiting temples. Strategize to make your trek the most fulfilling and win against opponents.

Highlights
  • Digital board game adaptation
  • Explore ancient Japan
  • Collect souvenirs and taste specialties
  • Visit temples and hot springs
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Multiple play modes (solo, pass & play, online multiplayer)
  • Immersive 3D graphics and soundtrack
Features
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Discover the digital adaptation of Tokaido, the boardgame phenomenon that has already sold more than 350,000 copies worldwide, and has been translated into 16 languages! // A magnificent voyage -------------------------------------------- You are a traveler, in the heart of ancient Japan, walking the legendary East Sea road from Kyoto to Edo, trying to make the trek as fulfilling as possible. Discover the most magnificent landscapes, taste numerous culinary specialties, acquire rare and precious souvenirs, bathe in hot springs, visit the temples, and meet other travelers…. Tokaido is a rite of passage for the heart, walking in serenity and contemplation. But do not be fooled by the peaceful appearance of the voyage, because you will have to demonstrate stronger strategy than your opponents if you want to win! Whether you sneak along as a messenger, a geisha, or even a ronin, you must discover as many hidden marvels as you can along the road, so your journey is the most satisfying of all! // Unique ambience -------------------------------------------- Discover characters and scenery in a new light! Developed by Funforge, original publisher of the boardgame, the video game offers an entirely new graphical experience! Whether you are a first-time fan, in love with Japan, or merely a curious newbie, the digital version allows each player to discover the celebrated Tokaido road in a new form. While Tokaido retains the famous clean graphic design of the boardgame, it offers unprecedented immersive 3D, realtime graphics, all accompanied by a superb and unprecedented soundtrack, composed specifically for the game. // Play anywhere, solo, with two, or with the whole world -------------------------------------------- Available for smartphones and tablets, Tokaido offers several play modes for infinite replayability: - Solo against the AI - Pass & play - Online multijoueur Languages supported: French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Chinese. // A worldwide success -------------------------------------------- ** Tokaido, nominated for People's Choice Award, at the 14th International Mobile Gaming Awards 2018 ** Tokaido, nominated for Game Artist Award, at the 14th International Mobile Gaming Awards 2018 ** Tokaido, nominated for the Hra roku, in 2014 ** Tokaido, nominated for the Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork, in 2013 ** Tokaido, nominated for the Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee, in 2013 ** Tokaido, nominated for the Gioco dell’Anno, in 2013 // In the press -------------------------------------------- ** The Dice Tower: "That’s a gorgeous looking game." ** Gameosity: "The animations are gorgeous, the gameplay is smooth." ** Dageeks: "…the app looks like it’s going to break the tradition of just bringing the digital experience of playing a board game." ** Gameblog: "Everything has been polished: the UI has been completely redesigned for a video game experience." ** TechArtGeek: "It's beautiful, it flows, it's poetic. To make it short this digital version perfectly completes and honors the board game." ** Ludovox: "Graphically speaking, you have to admit that it's gorgeous, giving credit and honor to the original board game edition." ** Tric Trac: "To me Tokaido is therefore a game that invites to travel, and that is perfectly adapted to be played quietly in family." ** Kiss My Geek: "Everything has been carefully modeled in 3D, the UI is flawless and each feedback goes through well designed ergonomics." // Find us on social networks and the web-------------------------------------------- https://www.facebook.com/Funforge/ https://twitter.com/Funforge https://www.instagram.com/funforge/ https://www.funforge.fr/

About

Awkward Guests

Enhance your board game experience with new mystery cases and instant solution verification. Explore a vast library of scenarios with adjustable difficulty and enjoy solo play. This digital companion supports multiple languages for a global audience.

Highlights
  • New cases for board game
  • Instant solution verification
  • 1,000 different cases
  • 7 difficulty levels
  • Solo mode for 1 player
  • Multiple language support
Features
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This app is a companion for the boardgame "Awkward Guests". With it, you'll have new cases in your mobile device, and when you decide to solve you'll be able to check if your solution is correct. * 1.000 different cases * 7 difficulty levels * Solo mode for 1 player * Avoids player elimination * Solutions checked inside the app * Languages supported: English, Spanish, French, Chinese, German, Polish, Russian and Japanese "Awkward Guests" is a boardgame of mystery, deduction and cards, in which each case recreates, in a completely different manner, the night when Mr. Walton was murdered. The players must take on the investigation and, through simple logic reasoning, find out the culprit, the motive, and the weapon of the crime.

Screenshots

Tokaido™4 screens
Awkward Guests3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Awkward Guests at Free against Tokaido™'s $4.99. Tokaido™'s advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (240 vs 24). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Awkward Guests is free to download; Tokaido™ costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tokaido™ holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tokaido™ has 240 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Tokaido™'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Awkward Guests's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tokaido™ ships an update every 5 months, Awkward Guests every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tokaido™ versus Awkward Guests: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTokaido™Awkward Guests
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (240 ratings) — better3.5 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings240 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB35 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAcram DigitalMEGACORPIN GAMES C.B.

Customer experience

Tokaido™

All ratings241 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral20.3%
Negative29.1%

Awkward Guests

All ratings23 ratings
Positive52.2%
Neutral21.7%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral25.7%
Negative31.4%

Bugs and requests

Tokaido™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Issues with panorama tracking and scoring
  • Inconsistent behavior with Chubei character
  • Achievements not working properly
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Crossroads and Matsuri expansions
  • Implement asynchronous multiplayer
  • Improve character selection and game settings
  • Add cloud save and resume functionality

Awkward Guests

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tokaido™

No in-app purchases

None

Awkward Guests

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tokaido™ free?
Tokaido™ costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Awkward Guests free?
Awkward Guests is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tokaido™ or Awkward Guests?
Tokaido™ is rated higher. Tokaido™ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 240 ratings, while Awkward Guests averages 3.5 from 24 ratings.
Do Tokaido™ or Awkward Guests have ads?
Neither Tokaido™ nor Awkward Guests shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tokaido™ or Awkward Guests?
Tokaido™ ships an update every 5 months, and Awkward Guests every 6 months. Most recently, Tokaido™ was updated on November 11, 2026 and Awkward Guests on November 2, 2026.

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