Comparison

Homo Machina vs ATOM RPG

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

Head to head
About

Homo Machina

Embark on a surreal puzzle adventure through the human body, visualized as a 1920s factory. Solve intricate challenges to keep the body functioning, learning about its internal mechanisms through inventive gameplay and clever dialogue.

Highlights
  • Surreal puzzle gameplay
  • Human body as a factory
  • Learn about internal workings
  • Narrative-driven puzzles
  • Intuitive and inventive controls
  • Fritz Kahn inspired design
Features
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“… an amazing and intriguing game that's unlike anything you've played before.” Pocket gamer “Darjeeling has really captured the authenticity of Kahn's work” Toucharcade Homo Machina is a puzzle game inspired by the work of avant-garde scientist Fritz Kahn. Set off on a crazy journey to solve the surreal puzzles of Homo Machina and learn about the internal working of the human body, represented as a gigantic 1920s factory. In this narrative puzzle, players are plunged into an ingenious system of nerves, vessels and valves. The aim is to help the body function correctly in about thirty steps or so throughout the entire day. Each scene breaks down daily acts, such as opening your eyes, chewing a toast or listening to music, through seamless navigation and intuitive and inventive gameplay. Fritz Kahn, a pioneer of infographics and popular science, came up with easy to understand analogies to enable people to improve their understanding of the human body. By combining old school design with a contemporary influence, Homo Machina delights with its clever dialogue between the absent-minded director at the helm of the body-machine and Josiane, his diligent secretary, encouraging players to put to task the armada of workers to get the incredible factory up and running. After Californium, Homo Machina is the new video game created by Darjeeling production. It was edited and co-produced by ARTE, European culture digital and TV channel, and Feierabend.

About

ATOM RPG

Explore a post-apocalyptic Soviet Wasteland, creating your own hero. Investigate bunkers, battle mutants, and uncover conspiracies in this offline RPG. Features deep character creation, turn-based combat, and nonlinear gameplay with multiple quest solutions.

Highlights
  • Character creation tool
  • Offline single-player RPG
  • Dozens of skills
  • Turn-based combat
  • Nonlinear gameplay
  • Multiple quest solutions
  • Deep dialogues
Features
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In 1986 the world war between the Soviet Union and the Western Bloc ended in mutual nuclear bombings. Both superpowers went down in flames. The impact of the fallout almost ended civilization as we know it. You are one of the survivors of the apocalypse. Your mission - to explore the wild and wondrous postnuclear world of the Soviet Wasteland. To earn your place under the sun in this new age. To investigate retro style bunkers, descend into a stalker filled metro, fight terrible mutants and solve a shadowy conspiracy, aimed at destroying all that is left of life on Earth. ATOM RPG is: - A powerful character creation tool, aimed at making the wasteland hero you want to portray; - A balanced offline single player roleplaying system. Each stat combination provides a unique cRPG experience, unique dialogues, and new ways to solve some quests; - Dozens of skills, from lockpicking to gambling; - Many hours of gameplay on all sorts of locations. Meet the other survivors in a brave new settlement, built from the remains of the old world. Venture into the wilds, where mutants and bandits lurk. Work out the secrets of an old military bunker. Or simply lose yourself, fishing at a scenic pond; - Turn-based combat, inspired by classic RPG’s of the nineties. Find your own strategy and develop the tactics needed to win; - Random encounters with the dwellers of the Soviet Wasteland - both friendly and dangerous. Sometimes all at the same time; - Many deep, multiple-choice dialogues that feel like real conversations with the unique NPCs of the game; - Nonlinear gameplay! This edition of the game features dozens of quests, most with alternative solutions. Play the game like you want to! Recommended: iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, SE, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XS, XR; iPad Mini 6, 5, 4; iPad Air 3+, 2; iPad Pro Technical Support: You can contact the developers at support@atomrpg.com

Screenshots

Homo Machina4 screens
ATOM RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Homo Machina at none against ATOM RPG's 1. Homo Machina also leads on ads (none vs shown) and price ($2.99 vs $9.99). ATOM RPG's advantage is chart position (#135 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Homo Machina costs $2.99 and ATOM RPG $9.99 up front. ATOM RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Homo Machina asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Homo Machina against 4.3 for ATOM RPG. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 827 and 223 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Homo Machina's written reviews are positive against 69% of ATOM RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Homo Machina ships an update every 3 weeks, ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Homo Machina versus ATOM RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomo MachinaATOM RPG
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.3 (827 ratings) — better4.3 (223 ratings)
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews68.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings827 — better223
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#135 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size568 MB3.0 GB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperARTE France AppsATENT GAMES LTD

Customer experience

Homo Machina

All ratings827 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral15.9%
Negative20.7%

ATOM RPG

All ratings221 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative24.7%

User reviews

Homo Machina

From 827 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful art style
  • 🎶 Delightful music
  • 🧠 Unique and educational concept
  • 👍 Charming and engaging story
  • 🧩 Enjoyable puzzles

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Extremely short gameplay
  • 💰 Overpriced for the content
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🤔 Unclear instructions and puzzles

ATOM RPG

From 223 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great when you give it a chance
  • 🚀 Huge game with lots of content
  • 🚀 Replayable with multiple paths
  • 👍 Scratches the Fallout itch
  • 👍 Immersive atmosphere and writing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Controls constantly break
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay and difficulty
  • 🐛 Text and UI issues on mobile
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

Bugs and requests

Homo Machina

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Nerve system level freezes and crashes
  • Dialogue boxes disappear too quickly
  • Unresponsive controls in certain sections

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and chapters
  • Ability to explore the body freely
  • Hints or tutorial for puzzles
  • Additional body systems and functions

ATOM RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Controls breaking
  • Frequent crashes
  • Text/UI issues
  • Glitches and bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve UI scaling and readability
  • Add more content and updates
  • Fix bugs and stability issues

In-app purchases

None

Homo Machina

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ATOM RPG

One-time1
  • ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Homo Machina free?
Homo Machina costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATOM RPG free?
ATOM RPG costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Homo Machina or ATOM RPG?
Homo Machina is rated higher. Homo Machina averages 4.3 out of 5 from 827 ratings, while ATOM RPG averages 4.3 from 223 ratings.
Do Homo Machina or ATOM RPG have ads?
ATOM RPG shows ads; Homo Machina does not.
Which is updated more often, Homo Machina or ATOM RPG?
Homo Machina ships an update every 3 weeks, and ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. Most recently, Homo Machina was updated on November 2, 2026 and ATOM RPG on November 3, 2026.

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