Comparison

Симбионт 2 vs Lagerta

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

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About

Симбионт 2

Embark on a sci-fi horror survival text quest as an operator guiding a mercenary through a facility overrun by the undead. Your decisions shape the narrative, influencing the fate of humanity.

Highlights
  • Text-based sci-fi horror survival
  • Branching storylines and multiple endings
  • Over 1,000 locations and 13,000 messages
  • Approximately 30 hours of gameplay
  • New Achievement system
  • Improved environment reactions
Features
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“and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, and the hunters became the hunted” // Revelation THE STORY. Here's a sequel to the tragedy in the Shelter M-2 lab. This time you're the operator, who has to take his protégé through all of the dangers at the facility that’s swarming with the walking dead. Sergey Berkut is a professional mercenary, a fighter of the special ops Blade troop. But even all of his skills and experience are powerless against the Symbiont. You’re his only hope! Symbiont 2 is a science fiction text quest, a mix of horror and survival. From now on, you’re on the other side of the conflict. Your role task is to complete the quest mission successfully, untangle the web of riddles and, of course, it would be best to keep the mercenary alive. Operation Clear Horizon is about to begin! FEATURES - Over 1,000 locations and 13,000 unique messages. - About 30 hours of playtime with honest playthrough. - 2 unique storyline campaigns. - 4 original endings that contain secret codes. - Unique secret locations, which won’t be accessible to everyone... - Direct sequel of the Symbiont quest, meet the familiar characters, including neuroscientist Martin Shepard, in the new game - New Achievement system and open/accessible endings panel. - Updated musical, audio and graphics library. - Improved environment reaction to player actions. - Intricately woven storyline quest, whose intrigue will keep you on your toes until the last moments! The text quest action approaches real-time. The main character will get in touch with you, tell you all about what’s going on his end, and also ask for help and advice. Sometimes he’ll need time to act or maybe just rest. Every one of our decisions influences the course of the story, both salvation of humanity and its extinction are in your hands.

About

Lagerta

Engage with a collection of romantic visual novels and interactive stories where your choices shape the narrative, character relationships, and story endings. Explore diverse genres and settings with new content released monthly.

Highlights
  • Branching storylines
  • Character customization
  • Multiple story endings
  • Romantic relationships
  • New stories monthly
  • Diverse genres
Features
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Lagerta is a collection of romantic visual novels and interactive stories. Make choices that truly impact the plot, the fates of other characters, and the endings of stories. In the most branching story, there are more than 20 possible endings! We release new episodes every month. Currently, 18 stories and over 270 episodes are available. And we don’t plan to stop! The visual novel genre allows you to create your unique story, and we fully embrace this feature. Influence… - Character traits. Play as a unique character whose dialogues change based on your playstyle. - Destiny-defining choices. Choices really matter here – they will even affect the fates of other characters. - Romantic storylines. Develop relationships, make friends, and get married. We’ve created thousands of interesting branches. - Multiple endings. Reach one of the many endings! Our Novels: - Mansion on the Hill A dark past forces the heroine to come to a gloomy city—the only place where she can still get the medicine she desperately needs. - When Dragons Wake A student accidentally activates an ancient seal, from where dragons begin to emerge. Who knows—perhaps she'll be able to befriend them? - Heart of the Empire Experience the life journey of the world-renowned Empress Catherine II. - Night’s Edge In a world where vampires control resources, a newly-turned vampire leads a hunt for a mysterious monster in hopes of returning to her past life. But what if the cure is worse than the disease? - I'm Pregnant! Two lines on the test — is it a verdict or an opportunity to rethink your life? - Tale of the Witchers Feel the atmosphere of a Slavic fairy tale as you dive into the whirlpool of events during the reign of Ivan the Terrible. - Rhymes and Shades A budding poetess dreams of shining on stage alongside famous Yesenin and Mayakovsky. But even for the illusion of fame, a very high price must be paid… - Mechanism of Love Steampunk in the Russian Empire. Unravel the mystery of a scientist who will do anything to marry the city’s most unyielding woman. - … and 10 more diverse stories with over fifty favorites and affairs! Privacy Policy: http://help.lagerta.games/policy.html Terms & Conditions: http://help.lagerta.games/terms_and_conditions.html Our game has a large fandom of players from different countries. Join us! https://vk.com/lagerta.stories https://t.me/lagertagame

Screenshots

Симбионт 24 screens
Lagerta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Симбионт 2 at 89% against Lagerta's 45%. Симбионт 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Lagerta's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (269 vs 21). 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. Симбионт 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Lagerta sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Симбионт 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lagerta has 269 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Симбионт 2's written reviews are positive against 45% of Lagerta's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Симбионт 2 ships an update every 4 months, Lagerta fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Симбионт 2 versus Lagerta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterСимбионт 2Lagerta
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (21 ratings) — better4.5 (269 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better44.5% of reviews
Number of ratings21269 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB391 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperVitaliy OstrovskyAram Kamavosyan

Customer experience

Симбионт 2

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative1.8%

Lagerta

All ratings269 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive44.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative45.9%

Bugs and requests

Симбионт 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lagerta

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent loading times
  • Progress/account issues after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more diverse character options
  • Improve the in-game currency earning system
  • Fix technical issues like slow loading and crashes
  • Provide more transparency and better communication with players

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Симбионт 2

One-time9
  • 1 Декодер$0.99
  • A cup of coffee$0.99
  • Premium version (66% discount)$0.99
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  • 3 Decoders$1.99
  • Coffee and a cake$1.99
  • Premium version (33% discount)$1.99
  • Premium version$2.99
  • 10 Decoders$3.99
  • Pizza Margherita$4.99
22 purchases

Lagerta

Subscriptions6
  • 7 T days$0.997 Days
  • 7 S days7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • 7 days$1.997 Days
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  • Subscription for 30 days$6.791 Month
  • Subscription for 6 month$38.496 Months
  • 1 year subscription$67.901 Year
One-time16
  • Beginner's package (special offer)$0.99
  • Beginner's package$0.99
  • 50 donuts$5.99
Show 13 more
  • 5 coffees$5.99
  • 100 stars$6.49
  • 500 donuts (hot off the press)$8.99
  • 500 donuts (for Insiders)$8.99
  • 15 coffee$11.99
  • 200 donuts$13.99
  • 1200 donuts (Fast Progress)$14.99
  • 30 coffees$14.99
  • 5 coffee + 2000 donuts$17.99
  • 1200 donuts$22.99
  • 500 donuts$29.99
  • 400 stars$29.99
  • 15 coffee + 2000 donuts$74.99

Questions

Is Симбионт 2 free?
Симбионт 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lagerta free?
Lagerta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Симбионт 2 or Lagerta?
Симбионт 2 is rated higher. Симбионт 2 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Lagerta averages 4.5 from 269 ratings.
Do Симбионт 2 or Lagerta have ads?
Lagerta shows ads; Симбионт 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Симбионт 2 or Lagerta?
Симбионт 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Lagerta fortnightly. Most recently, Симбионт 2 was updated on October 4, 2026 and Lagerta on October 9, 2026.

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