Comparison

The Phenomenon vs 深渊恐惧1948

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

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About

The Phenomenon

Embark on an episodic survival horror adventure as a paranormal researcher. Explore vast maps, utilize specialized devices, and confront intelligent creatures. Engage in cross-platform multiplayer and compete for global leaderboard dominance.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • Episodic survival horror
  • Paranormal research devices
  • Smart AI creatures
  • Global leaderboards
  • High replayability
Features
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The Phenomenon is an episodic survival horror game with high replayability, supporting online co-op multiplayer and cross-platform play. First released in 2015 as a solo-developed game, it has grown over time with updates and new players. Play alone or with friends as Barry Nellan, a paranormal researcher whose work is known worldwide. He has investigated many cases connected with unexplained activity. Most gave no real results, but the last one… In Episode 1, you will explore a map of 3 square kilometers with over 500 spawns of objects, use devices for paranormal research, fight against creatures with smart and tricky AI, discover many other things that make each new game unique, and compete with other players to take first place in the global leaderboards.

About

深渊恐惧1948

A thrilling horror game where you play as a captured agent trapped in a secret underground lab. Navigate a maze, find three radios to signal for help, and evade monstrous creatures within a 5-day time limit. This game contains frightening elements.

Highlights
  • Escape underground secret lab
  • Find three radios to signal
  • Evade evil creatures
  • 5-day time limit mission
  • Horror and suspense elements
Features
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这是一款紧张刺激并充满恐惧的杀鸡游戏! 【游戏剧情】 时间:1948年 地点:D国 坐标:地下秘密生物实验室 人物:Z国特工 当你醒来时,被困在一个狭小的房间中,昏暗的灯光下,你能从对面的镜子中分辨出虚弱的自己,周围有动物发出的奇怪喘息声,这让你陷入了恐惧的深渊。 【游戏玩法】 -玩家扮演被囚禁的特工,需要在错综复杂的地下迷宫中找到三部电台,向组织发出信号,完成任务。 -迷宫中游荡着实验中的邪恶生物战士,随时能嗅到猎物的气息,追踪你,并且杀死你。 -你必须要在5天之内完成发报任务,否则你的组织将受到致命的打击。 游戏中有惊吓、恐怖的元素,请心脏不好的玩家慎入!

Screenshots

The Phenomenon4 screens
深渊恐惧19484 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 深渊恐惧1948 at none against The Phenomenon's shown. 深渊恐惧1948 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). The Phenomenon's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 15). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

深渊恐惧1948 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Phenomenon has 1.1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Phenomenon ships an update every 5 weeks, 深渊恐惧1948 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Phenomenon versus 深渊恐惧1948: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Phenomenon深渊恐惧1948
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.1K ratings)4.2 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size340 MB477 MB
Age rating+129+
DeveloperKokots LLC泽强 全

Customer experience

The Phenomenon

All ratings1,115 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative35.0%

深渊恐惧1948

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

The Phenomenon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Multiplayer mode not working properly
  • Inability to change language settings
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add 3-4 player multiplayer mode
  • Implement a save/checkpoint system
  • Improve tutorial and onboarding
  • Optimize performance on older devices

深渊恐惧1948

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Phenomenon

No in-app purchases

None

深渊恐惧1948

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Phenomenon free?
The Phenomenon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 深渊恐惧1948 free?
深渊恐惧1948 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Phenomenon or 深渊恐惧1948?
深渊恐惧1948 is rated higher. The Phenomenon averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while 深渊恐惧1948 averages 4.2 from 15 ratings.
Do The Phenomenon or 深渊恐惧1948 have ads?
The Phenomenon shows ads; 深渊恐惧1948 does not.
Which is updated more often, The Phenomenon or 深渊恐惧1948?
The Phenomenon ships an update every 5 weeks, and 深渊恐惧1948 every 4 days. Most recently, The Phenomenon was updated on October 29, 2026 and 深渊恐惧1948 on October 24, 2026.

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