The Wanderer vs Lapse 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Wanderer
Explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland, scavenge for supplies, and battle enemies in this Fallout-inspired RPG. Customize your character, upgrade stats, and find a companion to survive the harsh environment. Features include randomized maps, various locations to explore, and selectable difficulty levels for high replayability.
- Post-apocalyptic RPG survival
- Character customization
- Upgradeable stats and items
- Randomized map and locations
- Companion system
- Difficulty selection
- Camper van traversal
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Wander the harsh wasteland as one of the last remaining survivors searching for supplies and battling any unwanted visitors in this Fallout inspired pocket based post-apocalyptic RPG survival game. FREE TO PLAY ON MOBILE Pixel quality gaming on your phone with customizable characters and upgradeable stats and items. Experience the thrill of this Fallout inspired action/adventure game with no forced adverts and no pay wall, now on your phone for easy on-the-go fun. VARIOUS LOCATIONS Traverse through different towns that have unique places to search from random houses -> medical shops -> police stations, all with lots of places to search for supplies. RANDOMISED MAP With each playthrough, the map changes and locations scatter to give a different playthrough as you plan for expeditions. FIND YOUR FELLOW COMPANION Be on the lookout for a beloved pet that could help you gather supplies or help fend off attackers. Level their stats up and have a powerful companion. DIFFICULTY SELECTION & REPLAYABILITY With a selection of difficulties to customise, the player can manually choose how hard they want their experience to be. This will add to the replayability and will allow players to try out different playthroughs that can really change up how events turn out. TRAVERSING THE MAP Find all new parts to build the broken down camper van and be able to travel across the wasteland faster along with extra storage space. Get out of radiated areas quicker and be able to head back to your campsite before you become mutated. SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST Use skill and strategy to battle any unwanted attackers and be rewarded with their loot which will help you survive longer in this harsh wasteland. CHOICE AND COMPLEXITY While exploring the player will have the chance to engage with various interactions that can affect your karma as well as trade supplies with another fellow survivor. Have what it takes to survive the wasteland? Download The Wanderer now! _________________________________________________________ NOTE: We welcome any feedback during your experience to improve the game. To give feedback, in-game go to > Options > Discord or use this link https://discord.gg/97av7Nf _________________________________________________________ Visit the Wiki for tips and detailed information - https://the-wanderer-game.fandom.com/wiki/The_Wanderer _________________________________________________________ Please note this app contains social features that allow you to compete for the high scores in the leaderboards and push notifications to inform you when free supplies are ready to be given. You can choose whether or not to utilize these features. CREDIT Music track - Zachfitzgeraldmusic.com TERMS OF USE https://www.jamiepparish.com/terms-of-use PRIVACY POLICY https://www.jamiepparish.com/privacy-policy
Lapse 2
Embark on a journey to ancient Egypt in this prequel to a popular narrative game. Your choices in 1750 BC will determine the fate of the world, revealing mysteries from the past and challenging your leadership.
- Prequel story
- Ancient Egypt setting
- Narrative choices
- World-saving decisions
- Mystery solving
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Lapse 2: Before Zero is the official prequel to Lapse: A Forgotten Future. That you are here means, in some way, you were successful in your quest to save the world – or to destroy it. Doesn’t really matter which, since you’re about to travel from a future world into the ancient times. The one who once was President is now Pharaoh, the one who once was a machine is now your most precious ally in the challenge to come. When you open your eyes, the year is 1750 BC, and the place is ancient Egypt. For some unknown reason, this mysterious land needs your help. Proceed cautiously: what may seem like ruling just another kingdom, may well be the key to the world’s survival. Lapse 2: Before Zero answers the players’ questions, revealing the mysteries of the first chapter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Wanderer at Free against Lapse 2's $0.99. The Wanderer also leads on ratings volume (44K vs 75). Lapse 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
The Wanderer is free to download; Lapse 2 costs $0.99 up front. The Wanderer sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lapse 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lapse 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Wanderer has 44K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of The Wanderer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lapse 2's.
| Parameter | The Wanderer | Lapse 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (44K ratings) | 5.0 (75 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44K — better | 75 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 235 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jamie Parish | Stefano Cornago |
Customer experience
The Wanderer
Lapse 2
Bugs and requests
The Wanderer
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inventory and storage issues
- Disappearing vehicle parts
- Incorrect or missing information display
- Inconsistent difficulty scaling
- Progression-blocking bugs
Requested features
11 requests- More maps and locations to explore
- Ability to move camp and settle in new areas
- More enemy and faction variety
- Craftable weapons and gear
- Cooking and food preparation options
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- Companion system with different pet types
- Multiplayer or co-op functionality
- Endgame content and boss encounters
- Landscape mode support
- Customization options for character and camp
- Better UI and information display
Lapse 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Wanderer
- Premium Access Content$4.991 Month
- 1000 Bottle Caps$1.99
- WEAPON CRATE$2.99
- UNLOCK VAN$2.99
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- 1 Token$2.99
- 6 Survivor Tokens$4.99
- STARTER PACK$4.99
- Material Scavenger$5.49
- 5 Tokens$5.99
- 5000 Bottle Caps$5.99
- Remove Ad Banners/Billboards$5.99
- Maximum Bag Upgrade$6.99
- 10000 Bottle Caps$7.99
- A Wanderers Crate$7.99
- Van Warranty$9.99
- Van Warranty$11.99
- Ultimate Wanderer Crate$12.99
Lapse 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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