Demetrios vs Chains of Knowledge
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, Brazilian Portuguese and Simplified Chinese 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
Chains of Knowledge
Embark on a story-driven RPG set in the classical Muslim world. Engage in turn-based scholarly debates, explore historic centers of learning, and grow your knowledge to become a respected scholar. Your journey is shaped by dialogue choices and the pursuit of wisdom.
- Story-driven role-playing adventure
- Turn-based scholarly debate system
- Character growth through knowledge
- Dialogue choices grounded in Adab
- Explore historic cities and learning centers
- Illustrated Codex of discoveries
- Customizable student outfits
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BECOME A STUDENT OF KNOWLEDGE Enter the classical Muslim world in a story-driven RPG inspired by the Islamic scholarly tradition. Travel from Madinah and Baghdad to Cordoba and Nishapur. Study with respected teachers, meet scholars and students on the road, explore historic centers of learning, and build your own place in a living chain of knowledge. KNOWLEDGE IS YOUR WEAPON Encounters unfold through turn-based munazara—scholarly debates where careful reasoning matters more than force. Read your opponent’s intent, protect your Resolve, build Focus, and answer with the right discipline. Use abilities such as Citation, Isnad Probe, Qiyas, and Precedent to counter Pressure, Deceit, and Composure. Keep a Dua in reserve to recover when a debate turns against you. FORGE YOUR CHAIN Follow the Golden Path through eight story chapters. Complete each city’s central quest to forge another link in your personal chain of transmission. Earn five Milestone Seals and unlock the doors of Majlis al-Bahth for the Grand Debate finale. GROW FROM STUDENT TO SCHOLAR Victories, lessons, and exploration increase your ‘Ilm. As your knowledge rank grows, so do your Patience—maximum Resolve—and Clarity—maximum Focus. LEARN THROUGH DEFEAT Losing a debate never ends your journey. Defeat leaves you with Doubt, temporarily weakening your arguments until you visit a mosque to reflect, recover, and return with renewed clarity. PRACTICE ADAB Conversations are shaped by the manners of scholarship: Respect, Humility, Clarity, Patience, and Fairness. How you speak matters as much as what you know, and your choices shape how others respond to you. EXPLORE A LIVING WORLD Walk the overworld from al-Andalus to Khurasan. Discover libraries, mosques, markets, booksellers, and historic cities. Meet roaming Road Scholars, named Challengers with distinct styles, and Outsiders whose questions cross traditions. BUILD YOUR CODEX Every scholar, school, and concept you encounter is recorded in an illustrated archive. Your adventure becomes a growing reference library that documents the people, places, and ideas you discover. CUSTOMIZE YOUR STUDENT Unlock new outfits and personalize your Student of Knowledge through the Wardrobe. Some optional wardrobe items are available through in-app purchase, and eligible purchases can be restored across your Apple devices. FEATURES • Story-driven role-playing adventure • Eight historic cities and eight main chapters • Turn-based scholarly debate system • Character growth through ‘Ilm, Patience, and Clarity • Dialogue choices grounded in Adab • Side encounters, challengers, and road scholars • Illustrated Codex of scholars, schools, and concepts • Optional purchasable costumes Chains of Knowledge transforms study, debate, character, and discovery into an interactive journey through the Islamic scholarly tradition.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Chains of Knowledge at none against Demetrios's shown. Chains of Knowledge also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Demetrios's advantage is ratings volume (98 vs 1). 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 Chains of Knowledge sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chains of Knowledge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Demetrios has 98 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Demetrios ships an update fortnightly, Chains of Knowledge daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Demetrios | Chains of Knowledge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (98 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — 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 — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 311 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fabrice Breton | Project Tajdid LLC |
Customer experience
Demetrios
Chains of Knowledge
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
Chains of Knowledge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Demetrios
- Premium$2.99
Chains of Knowledge
- Desert Wayfarer$1.99
- Midnight Muhaddith$1.99
- Emerald of Basra$1.99
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- Cordoban Rose$1.99
- Cairene Scribe$1.99
- Garb of the Golden Age$3.99
- Complete Wardrobe$8.99
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