Comparison

Slydris 2 vs PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO

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

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About

Slydris 2

Slide and drop blocks to clear lines in this addictive puzzle game. Experience refined gameplay with enhanced strategy, variety, and visual effects. Unlock new color schemes and enjoy mesmerizing music that syncs with the action.

Highlights
  • Sliding and dropping blocks
  • Line clearing gameplay
  • Enhanced strategy and variety
  • Fantastic visual effects
  • Mesmerizing music
  • Unlockable color schemes
Features
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Sliding and dropping blocks into complete rows has never felt as satisfying or looked as good on a mobile device! "Slydris 2 is the thinking person’s Tetris – a hugely compelling turn-based take on tile-matching puzzlers" 5 out of 5 stars! (Stuff.tv) "Slydris 2 takes the core components of Tetris and plays around with them to brilliant effect" 4.5 out of 5 stars! (Pocketgamer.co.uk) "Slydris 2 is exactly the kind of game I’ve been waiting for and I’d recommend it to any puzzle fans" (AppUnwrapper.com) In 2012, Slydris took the mobile-gaming world by storm, launching to amazing critical and consumer reviews. It went on to win multiple awards, including GameTrailer.com's 2012 iOS Game of the Year award, and ranking as Modojo's #2 iOS Game of the Year, and is Radiangames' most-played game of all time. Slydris 2 takes the basic gameplay concept of Slydris--sliding blocks left and right and letting them drop into place to create full rows--and refines it into the ultimate line-clearing endless puzzle game designed specifically for a touch screen. Slydris 2's design brings more strategy and variety, and better balance to the Slydris formula. The relentlessly addictive gameplay is enhanced further with fantastic visual effects and earth-shaking sounds. Slydris 2 also features 5 beautiful color schemes to unlock, and 5 mesmerizing music tracks that synchronize with the play field visuals.

About

PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO

Experience classic NEOGEO puzzle gameplay on your smartphone. Reproduce the original arcade look and feel with customizable screen settings and enjoy online ranking modes. Features quick save/load and virtual pad customization for comfortable play.

Highlights
  • Reproduce original NEOGEO look and feel
  • Customizable screen settings
  • Online ranking modes
  • Quick save/load functionality
  • Virtual pad customization
  • Classic puzzle gameplay
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NEOGEO's masterpiece games are now available in the app !! And in recent years, SNK has partnered with Hamster Corporation to bring many of the classic games on the NEOGEO onto modern gaming environments through the ACA NEOGEO series. Now on smartphone, the difficulty and look NEOGEO games had back then can be reproduced through screen settings and options. Also, players can benefit from online features such as online ranking modes. More, it features quick save/load and virtual pad customization functions to support comfortable play within the app. Please take this opportunity to enjoy the masterpieces that are still supported to this day. [Game introduction] PUZZLED is a puzzle game released by SNK in 1990. Control Rad‘s airship and Am’sair balloon, and make your way up through the block-filled Tower of the Sun in order to meet the God of Sun. Embark on an exciting adventure that will send you the puzzle skies! [Recommendation OS] iOS 13 and above ©SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Arcade Archives Series Produced by HAMSTER Co.

Screenshots

Slydris 24 screens
PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO at 5.0 against Slydris 2's 4.4. PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Slydris 2's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (331 vs 2). On ads and device support 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

Slydris 2 costs $2.99 and PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO $3.99 up front. Slydris 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slydris 2 has 331 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slydris 2 ships an update every 5 days, PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO every 29 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Slydris 2 versus PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlydris 2PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.4 (331 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings331 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadiangamesSNK CORPORATION

Customer experience

Slydris 2

All ratings331 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative24.4%

PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Slydris 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes, especially after updates
  • Inconsistent performance on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more game modes and difficulty options
  • Provide better explanations of game mechanics
  • Allow customization of color schemes and music
  • Implement cross-device sync for purchases

PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slydris 2

One-time1
  • Ultimate Mode$2.99
None

PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slydris 2 free?
Slydris 2 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO free?
PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slydris 2 or PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO?
PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO is rated higher. Slydris 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 331 ratings, while PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Slydris 2 or PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO have ads?
Neither Slydris 2 nor PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slydris 2 or PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO?
Slydris 2 ships an update every 5 days, and PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO every 29 months. Most recently, Slydris 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and PUZZLED ACA NEOGEO on November 3, 2026.

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