Comparison

ATOM RPG vs Eastern Market Murder

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

Head to head
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

About

Eastern Market Murder

Solve a historical true crime mystery using augmented reality. Investigate crime scenes, examine evidence, and question witnesses to uncover the truth behind a 1899 murder. Play from anywhere or experience a local guided tour in Melbourne, Australia.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality crime scene investigation
  • Explore evidence and question witnesses
  • Play remotely or locally in Melbourne
  • Historically accurate narrative
  • Fully voice-acted with original music
  • Multi-award winning AR experience
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Investigate a spine-tingling true crime in this multi-award winning augmented reality game. Play from anywhere in the world, or in the laneways of Melbourne Australia where the crime actually happened! The Crime - In 1899 at the bustling Eastern Market, a sudden attack on a popular fortune-teller left her husband violently murdered. The culprit? A business rival with a steadfast defence, who will get away with the ghastly crime, unless you can prove his guilt. Do you have what it takes to crack the case? Download now and put your detective skills to the test. “Between the meticulously researched history and the innovative use of technology, the game blends the past and present together in a super satisfying way. It’s the most impressive example of AR that I’ve seen yet.” - New Atlas “I LOVE this game! As a former forensics analyst, I was blown away by the accuracy and historical references. They did their homework! The game is so immersive and fun” - C. Dattoli Features: * Explore crime scenes, inspect evidence and question witnesses in augmented reality. * Play offsite anywhere, anytime (no walking required) - 1 hour play time. * Play locally in Melbourne, Australia - 2.5km self guided experience, 1.5hr play time. * Fully-voice acted, with original music by Sianna Lee - best played with headphones. * Historically accurate and created with the descendents of the victims of the crime. * Won or nominated for awards across games, history, knowledge and innovation, AR/XR and non-fiction storytelling.

Screenshots

ATOM RPG4 screens
Eastern Market Murder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Eastern Market Murder at Free against ATOM RPG's $9.99. Eastern Market Murder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). ATOM RPG's advantage is ratings volume (222 vs 6) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On rating, device support and iOS requirement 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

Eastern Market Murder is free to download; ATOM RPG costs $9.99 up front. ATOM RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Eastern Market Murder 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 ATOM RPG against 4.2 for Eastern Market Murder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ATOM RPG has 222 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of ATOM RPG's written reviews are positive against 93% of Eastern Market Murder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ATOM RPG ships an update every 5 weeks, Eastern Market Murder every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
ATOM RPG versus Eastern Market Murder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATOM RPGEastern Market Murder
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (222 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews93.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings222 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#110 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3.0 GB282 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperATENT GAMES LTDE.T RAMSAY & A.Y YONG

Customer experience

ATOM RPG

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

Eastern Market Murder

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.9%

Bugs and requests

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

Eastern Market Murder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ATOM RPG

One-time1
  • ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack$2.99
None

Eastern Market Murder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ATOM RPG free?
ATOM RPG costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Eastern Market Murder free?
Eastern Market Murder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ATOM RPG or Eastern Market Murder?
ATOM RPG is rated higher. ATOM RPG averages 4.3 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while Eastern Market Murder averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do ATOM RPG or Eastern Market Murder have ads?
ATOM RPG shows ads; Eastern Market Murder does not.
Which is updated more often, ATOM RPG or Eastern Market Murder?
ATOM RPG ships an update every 5 weeks, and Eastern Market Murder every 5 months. Most recently, ATOM RPG was updated on October 25, 2026 and Eastern Market Murder on October 20, 2026.

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