Demetrios vs Stranger Cases
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Demetrios
Embark on a lengthy, standalone adventure blending point-and-click mechanics with visual novel storytelling. Solve puzzles, uncover ancient secrets, and enjoy humorous dialogue in this hand-drawn, interactive experience.
- Point & Click and Visual Novel genres mixed
- Over 15,000 lines of dialog
- Hand-drawn art
- High level of interactivity
- Fun mini-games
- Hidden cookie puzzles
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Adventure, Visual Novel and puzzles mixed with silly jokes. 8 to 12 hours of fun! Bjorn Thonen, a slob of an antique dealer living in Paris, is robbed one night after coming home drunk. Forced to conduct his own investigation with the help of his neighbor Sandra, he ends up involved in a murky, mysterious affair. Will these unlikely heroes be able to rise up and discover ancient secrets? - A long, varied, standalone adventure - The Point & Click and Visual Novel genres mixed together! - Over 15,000 lines of dialog - Hand drawn art - A high level of interactivity - Fun mini-games throughout the story - Search for hidden cookies on every screen for optional puzzle hints! - Fully translated in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian Reviews : "Demetrios is well-paced, well-told, well-drawn, and well-wrapped together" 8/10 - GameGrin "A great addition to the collection of any comedy adventure game lover" 4/5 - KickstartVentures "Whoever wanted to permanently help a bunch of completely underexposed idiots out of trouble, is totally right here" 81% - Adventure-Treff "If you like adventure games and you are a fan of Broken Sword and Space Quest then this game is a MUST for you" 8.4/10 - Blow Some Steam
Stranger Cases
Embark on a unique detective escape adventure to solve the mystery of a missing baby drone. Explore beautifully hand-drawn levels, interact with original characters, and tackle challenging quests and puzzles. Laughter is guaranteed throughout this engaging experience.
- Detective escape adventure
- 15 hand-drawn levels
- 20+ original characters
- Challenging quests
- Original puzzles
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Can you solve the escape mystery of the missing baby drone? - A unique, one of a kind detective escape adventure! - 15 beautiful, hand drawn levels to explore! - More than 20 original characters to interact with! - Dozens of challenging quests and original puzzles! - Laughter guaranteed! - First 8 levels are free of charge! In the days of the giant mice, I decided to become a detective! A hired mind. My first client was an unusual scientist who lost his baby drone. I went on with my investigation only to find it on the roof of a very peculiar building... With even more peculiar occupants! If you think you have what it takes to be a cartoon detective, look no further - download and enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Stranger Cases at none against Demetrios's shown. Stranger Cases also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (537 vs 95). Demetrios's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (74% vs 60%). 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
Both are free to download. Demetrios sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stranger Cases sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Demetrios holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stranger Cases has 537 ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Demetrios's written reviews are positive against 60% of Stranger Cases's.
Demetrios ships an update fortnightly, Stranger Cases every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Demetrios | Stranger Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (95 ratings) — better | 4.3 (537 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better | 59.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 95 | 537 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 356 MB | 608 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Fabrice Breton | Snapbreak Games AB |
Customer experience
Demetrios
Stranger Cases
User reviews
Demetrios
From 95 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😂 Hilarious humor and witty dialogue
- 🎮 Engaging point-and-click gameplay mechanics
- 🧩 Creative and varied puzzle design
- ⏱️ Lengthy gameplay with substantial content
- 🎨 Detailed and charming graphics
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 💬 Excessive dialogue and text per interaction
- ⌨️ Typewriter sound effect for text display is distracting
- 🔍 Too many clickable items per room (50+) with unnecessary commentary
- 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics to remove ads
Stranger Cases
From 537 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Enjoyable and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Vibrant and detailed graphics
- 🕹️ Simple and accessible puzzles
Room to improve
- 💰 Paywall after initial free levels
- 🕰️ Short game length
- 🤔 Puzzles too easy for some users
Bugs and requests
Demetrios
Reported bugs
11 issues- Touch controls stop responding after 2 minutes
- Screen goes black and app freezes at chapter start
- Claw machine controls unresponsive (only moves down)
- Fishing line doesn't sink into water
- Character selection dialogue options become unselectable
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- Game Center achievements don't sync
- Save data lost after HD graphics update
- Characters invisible in final room
- Audio not working on tablets
- Screen not optimized for newer iPhone models
- Game over video replays become tedious
Requested features
7 requests- Cloud save/Game Center synchronization
- Objectives tracker or quest log
- Skip option for cutscenes
- French localization in app description
- Sequel or more games from developer
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- Adjustable text display speed (not just typewriter sound)
- Better hint system with more guidance
Stranger Cases
Reported bugs
2 issues- Hints not working as expected
- Glitches on certain levels
Requested features
3 requests- More challenging puzzles
- Additional levels and content
- Ability to replay completed levels
In-app purchases
Demetrios
- Premium$2.99
Stranger Cases
- Levels 9 & 10$0.99
- Levels 11 & 12$0.99
- Remove Ads/Infinite Hints$0.99
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- Levels 13,14,15$1.99
- VIP Pack$2.99
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