Comparison

Dead Reckoning vs Chimeras 14

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

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About

Dead Reckoning

Unravel a murder mystery at a prestigious university by solving hidden object puzzles and engaging in challenging quests. Explore beautiful locations, gather clues, and rescue a kidnapped student to catch the killer before they strike again.

Highlights
  • Hidden object puzzles
  • Explore beautiful locations
  • Unravel challenging puzzles
  • Gather clues
  • Bonus chapter with student rescue
  • Solve murder mystery
Features
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Can you solve the exciting mystery of "Dead Reckoning: Lethal Knowledge Collector's Edition" in time? Use your skills to unravel challenging hidden object puzzles, explore beautiful locations and reveal the truth before it is too late! You’ve been selected to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for your literary contributions by the prestigious Discipulus University! However, the excitement is short-lived when the headmaster is found murdered on the day of the ceremony, placing everything on hold. It seems you’re the only one who can be trusted to find the killer! Explore mysterious hidden object scenes and solve curious puzzles to gather clues! Also, rescue a kidnapped student in the exciting bonus chapter. Can you catch the culprit before they strike again in this thrilling adventure? *** Discover more from Big Fish! *** Check out our entire game library with our Big Fish Games app absolutely FREE here: http://bigfi.sh/BigFishGamesApp Sign up for our newsletter and never miss a new release or promotion again: http://bigfi.sh/iSplashNewsletter Big Fish is the leading global marketplace to discover and enjoy casual games. You can enjoy our virtually endless selection of games anytime, anywhere — on your PC, Mac, mobile phone, or tablet. Learn more at bigfishgames.com! Become a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BigFishGames Follow us on Twitter: http://bigfi.sh/BigFishTwitter

About

Chimeras 14

Embark on a detective adventure to uncover secrets within a cursed movie. Solve puzzles, find hidden objects, and confront supernatural dangers to escape alive. An additional bonus chapter offers more mysteries and twists.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Detective adventure gameplay
  • Supernatural dangers
  • Puzzle solving
  • Bonus chapter
  • Replayable mini-games
Features
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Help Vanessa Rossi uncover the secrets of the cursed movie and escape alive! Play a hidden object detective adventure from the Chimeras series and reveal the truth behind the Chimera’s curse! Will you manage to uncover the secrets of Chimeras 14: The Final Take? Step into the role of detective Vanessa Rossi and investigate the strange events surrounding a mysterious film where the cast vanished without a trace. Dragged into the world of cinema itself, Vanessa must face supernatural dangers, solve thrilling puzzles, and find out who is truly behind the nightmarish attacks. Only the bravest detective will be able to survive this deadly movie! Note: This is a free trial version of the hidden object game. You can unlock the full version via an in-app purchase. STOP THE CURSE OF THE CHIMERA On premiere night, the movie screen reveals a terrifying Chimera demanding vengeance on the film crew. Moments later, everyone disappears into the silver screen. Vanessa follows the trail and soon finds herself inside the cursed movie, where shadows come to life and danger lurks behind every scene. INVESTIGATE A MAFIA CONSPIRACY Together with Damien, a loyal bodyguard, Vanessa must protect Katarina, the daughter of a mafia family, from mysterious attacks. Inside the grand palazzo, secrets and betrayals await. Gabriel, Katarina’s fiancé, is hiding something—and Vanessa’s search uncovers ghostly traces of a monster trying to cover its tracks. UNCOVER THE SCREENWRITER’S PLAN The deeper Vanessa digs, the clearer it becomes: Rafael, the film’s own screenwriter, orchestrated the curse and unleashed the Chimera. To escape alive, she must confront him in his lair and expose the truth behind his sinister plot. FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BONUS CHAPTER! Play a bonus adventure and discover what becomes of Vanessa and the other survivors once the credits roll. New mysteries, hidden dangers, and unexpected twists await! Chimeras 14: The Final Take is a hidden object adventure where you must solve puzzles and uncover the truth. Explore cinematic worlds brought to life, face supernatural dangers, and reveal the fate of those trapped inside the cursed movie! Enjoy replayable HOPs and mini-games, exclusive wallpapers, soundtrack, concept art, and more! Zoom in on the scenes to help find all hidden objects, and use hints if you get stuck. Discover more from Elephant Games! Elephant Games is a developer of mystery hidden object and puzzle adventure games. Check out our game library at: http://elephant-games.com/games/ Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elephant_games/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elephantgames Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elephantgames Privacy Policy: https://elephant-games.com/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://elephant-games.com/terms/

Screenshots

Dead Reckoning4 screens
Chimeras 144 screens

Verdict

The call

Dead Reckoning and Chimeras 14 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Chimeras 14's written reviews are positive against 52% of Dead Reckoning's. Dead Reckoning's advantage is ratings volume (746 vs 20) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Dead Reckoning sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Chimeras 14 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Dead Reckoning against 4.6 for Chimeras 14. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Reckoning has 746 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Dead Reckoning's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chimeras 14's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dead Reckoning versus Chimeras 14: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDead ReckoningChimeras 14
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (746 ratings)4.6 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings746 — better20
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
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
Size633 MB930 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperBig Fish Premium, LLCElephant Games AR LLC

Customer experience

Dead Reckoning

All ratings746 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative44.4%

Chimeras 14

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Dead Reckoning

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to pick up first collectible item
  • Difficulty interacting with objects and levers

Requested features

2 requests
  • More advanced puzzles and challenges
  • Improved map functionality and navigation

Chimeras 14

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dead Reckoning

One-time2
  • Full Game Unlock$6.99
  • Full Game on Sale Now$6.99
1 purchases

Chimeras 14

One-time1
  • Full Content$6.99

Questions

Is Dead Reckoning free?
Dead Reckoning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chimeras 14 free?
Chimeras 14 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dead Reckoning or Chimeras 14?
Chimeras 14 is rated higher. Dead Reckoning averages 4.5 out of 5 from 746 ratings, while Chimeras 14 averages 4.6 from 20 ratings.
Do Dead Reckoning or Chimeras 14 have ads?
Neither Dead Reckoning nor Chimeras 14 shows ads.

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