Comparison

Technobabylon vs Champy the Useless Vampire

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

Head to head
About

Technobabylon

Explore a cyberpunk future where genetic engineering and AI are commonplace. Investigate a serial killer who steals knowledge and leaves victims dead. Unravel a complex story with multiple protagonists and a fate hanging in the balance.

Highlights
  • Cyberpunk setting
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Engaging narrative
  • Multiple protagonists
  • Sci-fi story
  • Investigation gameplay
Features
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City of Newton, 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, the addictive Trance has replaced almost any need for human interaction, and an omnipresent AI named Central powers the city. CEL agents Charlie Regis and Max Lao are investigating a serial Mindjacker who is tapping into the neural wiring of seemingly ordinary citizens, stealing their knowledge and leaving them dead. An agoraphobic net addict named Latha Sesame might be the next target. But when Charlie's past comes back to haunt him, he and his partner find themselves on opposite sides of the law, with Latha’s fate in the crossfire. -- Reviews (Windows version) -- PC Gamer - "An old school point-and-click adventure with a captivating story, strong characters, and a rich, well-realised sci-fi setting." 80% Rock, Paper, Shotgun - "Set in a semi-dystopian future, the game features multiple protagonists exploring a tale of genetic engineering, AI overseers, mysterious mind-hacking murders, and overlapping online and offline worlds. It is, in that sense, delightfully pulp sci-fi. But it's also a delicate story of individuals, personal struggles, and most of all, a nuanced approach to complex future-worries." Adventure Gamers - "Technobabylon is a beautiful, compelling game that fans of the cyberpunk genre will devour" 4/5 GameSpot - "When the going gets tough, the tough sometimes take a fishing pole and start fishing in a bloody Jacuzzi stuffed with a mutilated body. That's, at least, the lesson you learn in Technobabylon, a point-and-click adventure that's set in 2087 in a city where a powerful AI controls and observes all." 8/10

About

Champy the Useless Vampire

Embark on a hand-drawn 2D adventure as an unconventional vampire tasked with saving his grandfather, Dracula. Solve creative puzzles and interact with a quirky cast of characters in this feel-good point-and-click game.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn 2D environments
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Creative puzzles
  • Funny dialogues
  • Hint system
  • Multiple subtitles
Features
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Champy the Useless Vampire is a 2D hand-drawn point-and-click adventure game with a feel-good vibe and lots of crazy puzzles. Meet Champy, the unconventional vampire who doesn't drink blood and only has one power, the ability to turn into a bat. After living a couple of decades in Paris, he is suddenly called into service by his family. Champys grandfather, the once-mighty Dracula,is losing his immortality and powers. The years he has lived are rapidly catching up to him and threatens to end his existence rather quickly, setting the stage for a race against the clock. Dracula's fear of being overthrown by the other vampires makes him turn to the only one he trusts, his useless grandson. Champy, recently being banished from Transylvania after a series of unfortunate incidents, leaps at the chance to redeem himself. Embark on an adventure amongst a cult of vampire hunters, a giant octopus and zombie animals. Will Champy find a way to save Dracula before it's too late? Features: Classic point-and-click adventure game with a modern touch Beautiful hand-drawn 2D environments and animated characters Funny dialogues delivered by professional voice actors Creative and tricky puzzles Built in hint-system for your convenience Subtitles available in english, german, spanish and swedish

Screenshots

Technobabylon4 screens
Champy the Useless Vampire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Technobabylon at 4.8 against Champy the Useless Vampire's 4.4. Technobabylon also leads on ratings volume (160 vs 17) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). Champy the Useless Vampire's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, 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

Technobabylon costs $4.99 and Champy the Useless Vampire $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Technobabylon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Technobabylon has 160 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Technobabylon's written reviews are positive against 91% of Champy the Useless Vampire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Technobabylon versus Champy the Useless Vampire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechnobabylonChampy the Useless Vampire
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.8 (160 ratings) — better4.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings160 — better17
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB349 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperWadjet Eye Games LLCTrue Ascension Productions AB

Customer experience

Technobabylon

All ratings160 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative10.0%

Champy the Useless Vampire

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Technobabylon

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inventory bar disappearing
  • Issues with moving the remote droid

Requested features

2 requests
  • Hint system or walkthrough integration
  • Support for higher resolutions and newer devices

Champy the Useless Vampire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Technobabylon

No in-app purchases

None

Champy the Useless Vampire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Technobabylon free?
Technobabylon costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Champy the Useless Vampire free?
Champy the Useless Vampire costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Technobabylon or Champy the Useless Vampire?
Technobabylon is rated higher. Technobabylon averages 4.8 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while Champy the Useless Vampire averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Technobabylon or Champy the Useless Vampire have ads?
Neither Technobabylon nor Champy the Useless Vampire shows ads.

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