SIMULACRA 2 vs Argus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SIMULACRA 2
Investigate a mysterious death by exploring a simulated phone, uncovering deleted files, and piecing together clues. Unravel the truth behind an influencer's demise and solve the case before it's too late.
- Simulated phone investigation
- Restore deleted files with AI
- Non-linear narrative
- Live-action cast
- Original soundtrack
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Maya, an upcoming influencer has been found dead, and an obsessed detective suspects foul play. Her phone appears to be intentionally wiped, and her cause of death seems... unnatural. You are given her phone to conduct an unsanctioned police investigation, and piece together the mystery surrounding her death. Was this an unfortunate accident or a cold-blooded murder? Can the victim’s friends be trusted? Is there something sinister lurking in social media? Solve the case before whatever happened to Maya... happens again. Features - Solve a mystery through a simulated phone with familiar and new apps. - Assisting you will be WARDEN, a police AI software capable of restoring the phone's deleted files. - An expanded non-linear narrative with more than dozens of possible outcomes. - Featuring a live-action ensemble cast and an original soundtrack.
Argus
Engage in an interactive horror thriller where your choices shape a dark narrative filled with murders, urban legends, and monsters. Investigate clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind a mysterious creature.
- Interactive horror thriller
- Branching story paths
- Player decision impact
- Clue collection
- Puzzle solving
- Character communication
- Customizable user profile
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“Argus: Urban Legend" - An interactive horror thriller - Goosebumps guaranteed A young woman contacts you with a desperate call for help! This will draw you deeper and deeper into a nerve-wracking story about murders, mysteries, urban legends and monsters. It's up to YOU to find out if it's a human committing the murders or if a supernatural presence is responsible for them! The internet is full of reports about a gruesome creature called "Argus"... Follow the clues and help a group of friends solve all the mysteries! But be on your guard, because ARGUS SEES EVERYTHING! "Argus" is an interactive horror mystery game Argus is YOUR story. Your decisions not only affect the course of the game, but also the ending of this thriller. To make the gaming experience even more realistic, you can personalize the user profile with your name, gender, orientation and your own avatar. Communicate with different characters via a messenger. Unravel the dark secrets surrounding ARGUS and other urban legends. It's up to you to collect clues, solve puzzles and stop the horror. But watch out because you can't trust everyone… New features: "Argus" comes with many new features! In addition to a customizable home screen, you can expect new, exciting apps, a new design and completely new ways to interact! Our youth protection officer Kristine Peters Kattensteert 4 22119 Hamburg Germany Phone: +49 174 818 1817 E-mail: jugendschutz@reality-games.com Web: www.jugendschutz-beauftragte.de Our privacy policy: https://www.reality-games.com/datenschutz.php Our terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Argus at Free against SIMULACRA 2's $4.99. Argus also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 67%). SIMULACRA 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, 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
Argus is free to download; SIMULACRA 2 costs $4.99 up front. Argus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. SIMULACRA 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SIMULACRA 2 against 4.6 for Argus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 403 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of SIMULACRA 2's written reviews are positive against 85% of Argus's.
SIMULACRA 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Argus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIMULACRA 2 | Argus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (1K ratings) — better | 4.6 (403 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 403 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #81 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.3 GB | 311 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | KAIGAN GAMES OUe | SponsorAds GmbH & Co.KG |
Customer experience
SIMULACRA 2
Argus
User reviews
SIMULACRA 2
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Engaging story
- 🎨 Impressive visuals
- 🕵️♂️ Immersive gameplay
- 🕹️ Multiple endings
- 🔍 Detailed investigation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Timed choices too short
- 🔇 Audio issues (freezing, background noise)
- 🔍 Progression blockers
- 🤖 Uneven acting quality
Argus
From 403 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Interesting and fun interactive game
- 👍 Great horror element
- 👍 Immersive and engaging story
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Impressive visuals and production quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and technical issues
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay compared to previous games
- 💰 Difficulty progressing without in-app purchases
Bugs and requests
SIMULACRA 2
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game freezing after cutscenes
- Inability to progress past certain points
- Saved progress not loading correctly
- Conversations and interactions getting stuck
- Audio/video playback issues
Requested features
4 requests- Full screen and controller support
- In-game note taking
- Ability to skip cutscenes on replays
- Checkpoint/level select feature
Argus
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezing to black screen
- Issues with video/image playback
Requested features
2 requests- Option to skip mini-games and ads
- More accessibility features
In-app purchases
SIMULACRA 2
No in-app purchases
Argus
- Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
- Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Flatrate3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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- Monthly VIP + Premium$12.991 Month
- 40 BicS$1.99
- 120 BicS$3.99
- 300 BicS$8.99
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- Premium$12.99
- 1500 BicS$24.99
- Flatrate$34.99








