Comparison

Legacy 2 vs Meridian 157

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

Head to head
About

Legacy 2

Embark on a 3D point-and-click adventure to find your missing brother within an ancient pyramid. Solve puzzles, decipher clues from his letters, and uncover dark secrets in this modern take on classic adventure games.

Highlights
  • Solve puzzles and riddles
  • Explore a 3D environment
  • Decipher brother's letters
  • Dynamic hint system
  • Multi-language support
Features
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A classical point and click adventure, inspired by the old classics from the 90s! Step through the portal. Solve the mystery. Find your brother. The adventure continues! At the end of your last journey, you discovered a hidden portal. You've stepped through it, only to realize you are still trapped deep inside the same ancient pyramid—but in a secret, uncharted area. Your mission remains the same: you must find your missing brother, Harley. As you navigate these forgotten rooms, you will discover letters he left behind. Piece by piece, his notes reveal a chilling mystery and hint at a dark, unseen force lurking within the pyramid's walls. Will you decipher the clues and find him before it's too late? Legacy 2: The Ancient Curse is deeply inspired by classic point-and-click adventure games. It combines that traditional puzzle-solving feeling with beautiful 3D graphics to create a challenging and modern escape room experience. Key Features: • Read Harley's letters to piece together the story of his disappearance and uncover the ancient secrets hidden in the shadows. • Explore a gorgeous, fully 3D environment that is much larger and more expansive than the previous game. • Test your intelligence with puzzles and logical riddles that force you to think carefully before your next move. • Rely on a dynamic hint system that gently nudges you in the right direction, or reveals the full solution if you get completely stuck. • Play the game fully localized in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Swedish. Follow the development of the next title here: https://www.instagram.com/nosignalproductionss/ I'm a solo developer, if you like to give me feedback or need support do not hesitate to send me an e-mail!

About

Meridian 157

Embark on a thrilling mystery adventure as a forensic meteorologist investigating a strange anomaly on a remote island. Explore an abandoned facility, solve challenging puzzles, and uncover the secrets of the 157th meridian. This point-and-click game features a captivating storyline and a creepy atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Spooky storyline
  • Custom soundtrack
  • Hint system
  • Multi-language support
  • Color blind mode
Features
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Chapter 2 has been officially released! Get it now on the App Store! While searching for the anomaly, you find yourself trapped inside a facility on a remote sub-Arctic island. What is this place? Who built it? Why was it left abandoned? Explore the uninhabited complex you now find yourself trapped in, but be warned: you might not be as alone as you think... Inspired by classic point and click games, Meridian 157: Chapter 1 is the next installment in this new and exciting adventure series. Play as David Zander, a forensic meteorologist who took it upon himself to investigate a strange weather anomaly off the coast of Alaskan. Find clues, solve puzzles and investigate the mystery to progress further into the island and uncover the truth behind the secret of the 157th meridian... Whatever that may be... We recommend that you play the free prologue if you haven't done so already Features: • Custom soundtrack and sound effects designed for a creepy in-game atmosphere • Latest episode continuing a spooky and thrilling storyline • Hard and clever puzzles • A logical hint system for some of the most difficult riddles • Available in 9 languages, including English, French, Russian, German, Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese! • New colour blind mode available for people who might have trouble with colour based puzzles Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to receive all the latest news! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovaSoftInteractive/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/novasoftint

Screenshots

Legacy 24 screens
Meridian 1574 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Legacy 2 at Free against Meridian 157's $1.99. Meridian 157's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Legacy 2 is free to download; Meridian 157 costs $1.99 up front. Legacy 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Meridian 157 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Legacy 2 against 4.7 for Meridian 157. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 5.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Legacy 2's written reviews are positive against 86% of Meridian 157's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Legacy 2 versus Meridian 157: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLegacy 2Meridian 157
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better4.7 (5.2K ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better86.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K5.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#100 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB202 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDavid AdrianNovaSoft Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

Legacy 2

All ratings1,648 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews517 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative1.4%

Meridian 157

All ratings5,197 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral7.6%
Negative6.0%

User reviews

Legacy 2

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 🔍 Interesting story
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🕰️ Long gameplay duration
  • 🗺️ Helpful map and fast travel

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of in-game hints
  • 🕹️ Clunky navigation
  • 🌑 Overly dark environments
  • 🤔 Illogical puzzle solutions

Meridian 157

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Loved this game!
  • 👍 Wow!
  • 👍 Great Game
  • 👍 Immersive, detailed and addictive
  • 👍 Great game series

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Too short…
  • 🐛 Too hard
  • 🐛 Not Logical
  • 🐛 Too small
  • 🐛 Come on

Bugs and requests

Legacy 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Puzzle glitches preventing progress
  • Inventory item interactions not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Hint system or guide
  • Ability to fast travel to any room
  • Improved lighting and visibility
  • More intuitive puzzle design

Meridian 157

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Occasional crashes
  • High battery consumption

Requested features

3 requests
  • Pinch please
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Legacy 2

One-time1
  • Full Game Upgrade$2.99
None

Meridian 157

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Legacy 2 free?
Legacy 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meridian 157 free?
Meridian 157 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Legacy 2 or Meridian 157?
Legacy 2 is rated higher. Legacy 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Meridian 157 averages 4.7 from 5.2K ratings.
Do Legacy 2 or Meridian 157 have ads?
Neither Legacy 2 nor Meridian 157 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Legacy 2 or Meridian 157?
Legacy 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Meridian 157 every 2 months. Most recently, Legacy 2 was updated on September 23, 2026 and Meridian 157 on September 22, 2026.

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