Arrog vs Ghost In The Mirror
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arrog
Embark on a short, enigmatic puzzle adventure through dreams. This hand-drawn, black-and-white game with color accents explores themes of death and acceptance, guided by a poetic narrative and a unique soundtrack.
- Hand-drawn art
- Black-and-white world with color accents
- Enigmatic puzzles
- Poetic narrative
- Hand-crafted soundtrack
- Latin American folklore themes
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Help a man travel through his dreams, as he must learn to accept his own death. Arrog is an enigmatic puzzle adventure game featuring hand-drawn art and set in a black-and-white world with color accents. • Playtime between 20-30 min • Make sense of a bizarre world made out of traditional animations and portrayed in a unique black-and-white artstyle in this intense narrative experience • A hand-crafted soundtrack will accompany you as you progress through each segment of the story • Discover puzzles along your journey that you will decipher through simple interactions and logic • Experience another view about death and what it represents, based on Latin American folklore • Immerse yourself in this short but poetic tale without words
Ghost In The Mirror
Embark on an episodic graphic adventure filled with humor, puzzles, and mystery. Guide characters through richly detailed 2D worlds, solve intricate puzzles, and make choices that shape the narrative. This game blends classic point-and-click elements with modern storytelling and a unique meta-narrative.
- Episodic graphic adventures
- Storytelling and puzzles
- Wild humor and fourth-wall breaks
- 2D pixel-art exploration
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Choice-driven narrative
- Original soundtrack and achievements
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Ghost In The Mirror: Episode 1 - Here Be Dragons Do you believe in ghosts? Are you ready to be scared?! ... Well, then I think you've got the wrong game. Seriously, I started off with the darkest intentions, wanting to create a horror game, but the urge to laugh took over. Sure, it's an adventurous game with mysterious elements... However, with constant fourth-wall breaks, irony, jokes, and vulgarity, you tend to forget about ghosts! Let me introduce myself, I'm Sui! I'm Italian, and I'm a solo indie developer. I've dedicated myself so much to this project that I've ended up inside it in flesh and pixels. Sitting behind my desk, I will narrate the events and guide you by the hand through this journey... ...A journey that will keep you glued to the screen from the first to the last episode. Yes, you heard right, EPISODES! Ghost In The Mirror is an anthology of graphic adventures. A series of ghost stories characterized by a lot of storytelling, puzzles, and wild humor. A collection of modern adventure games that still capture the spirit of the '90s games. This is "Here Be Dragons", the first episode of the saga. In this adventure I'll take you to the 18th century, and together we'll experience the adventures of Roger, a morally dubious boy on the run from the law. A journey that starts in a fishing village, with light puzzles and comedic moments, but will take us adrift at sea, surrounded by mystery, ghosts, and... ...Well, I don't like to reveal too much about the plot, so that's enough! But I can tell you what characterizes this and all the other episodes of Ghost In The Mirror: You'll guide characters from different eras through a 2D world with an unprecedented depth. You'll explore evocative pixel-art scenarios and handcrafted animations, immersing yourself in gripping stories, all connected by the eerie thread that unites the worlds of the living and the dead. You'll solve intricate puzzles and meta-puzzles like in a classic point-and-click game. You'll visit places rich in interactive elements and talk to the quirky characters that populate them. You'll collect items necessary to progress in the game, which, if used creatively, might reveal the programmer's sheer foolishness. Your choices will determine the outcome of the adventures, offering a personalized and replayable gaming experience. Prepare to be carried away by an original and thrilling soundtrack that will plunge you into the game's atmosphere. Unlock your potential through a series of exciting achievements, revealing your skill and dedication. Get Ghost In The Mirror and let yourself be captivated by an epic adventure! Specters, spirits, ghosts, poltergeists, ectoplasms... Throughout history, we've come up with many names for them, and countless people swear they've seen one. Do you believe in ghosts? Here's what we'll do: you'll answer me directly in the game. Have fun, and happy nightmares! Play comfortably using touchscreen, keyboard, mouse, or controller, tailoring the gaming experience to your personal preferences Please note that this game contains only the first episode, "Here Be Dragons", of "Ghost in the Mirror" saga. The other episodes are sold separately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ghost In The Mirror at 96% against Arrog's 54%. Ghost In The Mirror also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6). Arrog's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (111 vs 16). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Arrog costs $2.99 and Ghost In The Mirror $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ghost In The Mirror holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arrog has 111 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Arrog's written reviews are positive against 96% of Ghost In The Mirror's.
Arrog ships an update every 9 days, Ghost In The Mirror every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arrog | Ghost In The Mirror |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (111 ratings) | 4.5 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 96.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 111 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Playdigious | Stefano Mazzotta |
Customer experience
Arrog
Ghost In The Mirror
Bugs and requests
Arrog
Reported bugs
5 issues- Black screen with gamepad connection message on Apple TV
- Incompatibility with Apple TV 3rd generation
- Progress not saving between sessions
- Japanese language translation issues
- Inconsistent tutorial timing
Requested features
9 requests- Longer gameplay with more levels and content
- Additional episodes or sequel
- Skippable cutscenes and animations
- Tutorial or clearer instructions on interactions
- Background information on Latin American folklore
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- More challenging puzzles
- Extended story development
- Save progress feature
- Adjustable pacing controls
Ghost In The Mirror
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Arrog
No in-app purchases
Ghost In The Mirror
No in-app purchases
Questions
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