Comparison

Madness at Hobbsgate vs Project VOID 2

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

Head to head
About

Madness at Hobbsgate

Explore a bleak asylum in this text-based adventure game inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. Uncover a dark story, navigate a large open world, and question your sanity in this mobile adaptation of classic interactive fiction.

Highlights
  • Text-based adventure gameplay
  • Lovecraftian horror theme
  • Open world exploration
  • Engaging story progression
  • Moments of dark comedy
Features
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Madness at Hobbsgate is an exploration adventure game inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, where players explore and investigate a large open world map, progressing though an engaging and exciting story. It is a mobile phone adaption of the classic text-based adventure genre, similar to the point-and-click classics. The game combines a bleak environment, an sense of underlying dread, and several moments of comedy to keep you entertained. As the fourth game in the "Horror in the Darkness" series, the protagonist finds himself trapped within the walls of Hobbsgate Asylum for the Criminally Insane. Unsure of how he came to be there he finds out quickly enough that the line between sane and insane can often be blurry. Website: http://www.karmicshift.co.nz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karmicshiftstudios/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/karmic_shift

About

Project VOID 2

Engage in a mind-bending alternate reality game that merges the fictional world with reality. Solve detective-style puzzles, riddles, codes, and cryptograms to unravel a conspiracy, murder mystery, and fringe science narrative. Utilize online resources and out-of-the-box thinking to overcome over 50 challenging puzzles.

Highlights
  • 50+ mind-bending ARG puzzles
  • Mystery story integration
  • Image, video, and audio puzzles
  • In-app note system
  • Built-in browser for investigation
  • Hint system
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Do you want to feel like REAL Explorer and Mystery Solver? Experience the mind-bending Alternate reality game (ARG) that blends the fictional world with reality with detective-style finest mystery puzzles, riddles, codes, and cryptograms. To solve the devilishly difficult mysteries of Project VOID 2, you must use every available resource to solve the challenges set before you, like "The Internet", with ingenious puzzle hunting skills and extensive out of box thinking. With 50+ Puzzles, dwell into the alternate history of conspiracy, murder mystery, and fringe science. Key Features:- 1) 50+ Mind-bending ARG puzzles with a mystery story 2) Variety of puzzles including Images, Videos, and Audio 3) Note system to write clues and progress 4) Inbuilt browser for investigation 5) Hint system 6) Minimalistic UI Analyze every clue, keep an eye on each detail. Solve cryptograms, codes, audio, videos, and connect the dots to solve the majestic mystery of Dr. Quantum and his nemesis.​

Screenshots

Madness at Hobbsgate4 screens
Project VOID 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Madness at Hobbsgate at none against Project VOID 2's shown. Madness at Hobbsgate also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Project VOID 2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Madness at Hobbsgate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Project VOID 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Project VOID 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Project VOID 2 has 194 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Madness at Hobbsgate's written reviews are positive against 59% of Project VOID 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Madness at Hobbsgate ships an update every 10 months, Project VOID 2 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Madness at Hobbsgate versus Project VOID 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMadness at HobbsgateProject VOID 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (38 ratings)4.8 (194 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better58.8% of reviews
Number of ratings38194 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB196 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCraig KadziolkaHYBRIONA TECHNOLOGIES LLP

Customer experience

Madness at Hobbsgate

All ratings36 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

Project VOID 2

All ratings194 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral17.6%
Negative23.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Madness at Hobbsgate

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$3.99
1 purchases

Project VOID 2

One-time1
  • Support Developer + Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Madness at Hobbsgate free?
Madness at Hobbsgate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Project VOID 2 free?
Project VOID 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Madness at Hobbsgate or Project VOID 2?
Project VOID 2 is rated higher. Madness at Hobbsgate averages 4.6 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Project VOID 2 averages 4.8 from 194 ratings.
Do Madness at Hobbsgate or Project VOID 2 have ads?
Project VOID 2 shows ads; Madness at Hobbsgate does not.
Which is updated more often, Madness at Hobbsgate or Project VOID 2?
Madness at Hobbsgate ships an update every 10 months, and Project VOID 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Madness at Hobbsgate was updated on October 24, 2026 and Project VOID 2 on October 24, 2026.

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