Dad's Monster House vs Samorost 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dad's Monster House
Embark on a narrative-driven adventure to uncover a father's secret. Solve intricate puzzles, encounter unique monsters, and navigate a story exploring themes of love, ambition, and redemption. The black-and-white art style and immersive sound design enhance the emotional journey.
- Narrative-driven story
- Puzzle solving
- Item collection
- Black-and-white art style
- Immersive sound design
- Emotional themes
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Dad's Monster House tells the story of Carlos' journey after he receives a distress call from his father, pleading for him to return to his old home and rescue his dad. As he continues exploring the house, Carlos encounters many terrifying yet 'cute' monsters. As he solves the puzzles before him, he draws ever closer to the truth... Freud once said: "Love and work, work and love...that's all there is." But what of the pain, the struggles that arise when we're forced to choose between our ambitions and love? In dealing with such conundrums, we’ve all likely hurt those we hold dearest to us. For it's often in the darkness that we feel most safe. With Dad's Monster House, I wish to provide those kinds of heartrending memories a chance at redemption. I dedicate it to scientists, to my childhood dreams; to those I love, and to faded memories. I hope that within you'll find the greatest of answers, be they for your love, for science, or dreams. [Gameplay] A sudden call in the deep of night has you return to a house you haven't visited for many a year. You must unravel one puzzle after another: to from within scenes intertwined with memories find clues and get to the bottom of your father's secret. The choice of whether to redeem or ultimately end this sad story lies in your hands. [Features] Instead of going for bright and vivid colors, I have opted for a black-and-white art style. The fragmented narration, plentiful puzzles, and delicate sound designs create an immersive experience where you as the player get to truly feel the ups and downs of the protagonist's emotions. Continue to unravel the story as you collect more items...
Samorost 2
Embark on a surreal journey to rescue a kidnapped dog from mischievous aliens. Explore a unique world, interact with strange characters, and enjoy a calming soundtrack. This enhanced version offers improved graphics, a revamped save system, and new features like zoom and achievements.
- Surreal story and atmosphere
- Rescue a kidnapped dog
- Explore unique worlds
- Interact with curious strangers
- Soothing soundtrack
- Enhanced graphics
- Revamped save system
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Samorost 2 tells a surreal story of a space gnome whose dog just got kidnapped by mischievous aliens. Set out on a short expedition to rescue the pup, deal with curious strangers and relax to the soothing music by Tomáš "Floex" Dvořák. The new and improved version brings: - Enhanced graphics with full-screen support - A bunch of game design tweaks - Revamped save system (no more level codes!) - New zoom feature - Achievements
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dad's Monster House at Free against Samorost 2's $2.99. Dad's Monster House also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (84% vs 54%). Samorost 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads 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
Dad's Monster House is free to download; Samorost 2 costs $2.99 up front. Dad's Monster House sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Samorost 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dad's Monster House holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 156 and 73 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Dad's Monster House's written reviews are positive against 54% of Samorost 2's.
Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, Samorost 2 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dad's Monster House | Samorost 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (156 ratings) — better | 3.9 (73 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better | 54.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 156 — better | 73 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #137 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.3 GB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Amanita Design s.r.o. |
Customer experience
Dad's Monster House
Samorost 2
User reviews
Dad's Monster House
From 156 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful art/graphics
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles
- 📖 Engaging story
- 💡 Creative/clever puzzles
- ✨ Atmospheric/immersive
Room to improve
- 🚶 Tedious backtracking/walking
- ❓ Puzzles can be obscure/frustrating
- 🤔 Lack of hints
- 🐌 Slow screen transitions
- 🖱️ Difficult to use stylus/finger for notes
Samorost 2
From 73 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🎶 Great soundtrack
- ✨ Unique and imaginative
- 💡 Clever puzzles
- 💖 Charming and poetic
Room to improve
- ⏳ Too short
- 🤔 Puzzles can be unclear
- 📱 Difficult controls on small screens
- 💡 Lack of hints
- 💰 Overpriced for length
Bugs and requests
Dad's Monster House
Reported bugs
7 issues- Buttons on signs not working
- Game won't reopen after closing
- Game crashes on iPad
- Game crashes when entering elevator
- Game crashes after clicking 'new game'
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- Unable to cook fish or dig treasure
- Screen cuts off on iPhone 12
Requested features
9 requests- Progress sharing between Apple devices
- Add Thai language support
- Teleportation feature on the map
- Interactive map with clickable locations
- In-game hints
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- Ability to skip between scenes
- Optional music and sounds
- Camera function for clues
- More character interaction/side quests
Samorost 2
Reported bugs
17 issues- Sound freezes
- Game crashes
- Controls not working
- Character stuck
- Spanner not working
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- Bolts not falling off
- Game hangs up
- Feature won't work
- Red error bar appears
- Game won't install
- Touch features too sensitive
- Detail lost on small screens
- Glitchy on iOS/iPad
- Error 1009
- Cannot get dwarf to move
- Game freezes at same spot
- Interaction is one-sided
Requested features
4 requests- More hints
- Longer gameplay
- Zoom functionality
- Reset game progress
In-app purchases
Dad's Monster House
- Purchase game$1.99
Samorost 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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