Comparison

The Curse of Issyos vs Macs World

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

Head to head
About

The Curse of Issyos

Embark on a retro-styled action-platformer adventure inspired by Greek mythology. Navigate challenging levels, battle mythical creatures and bosses, and uncover secrets. Experience classic 8-bit gameplay with modern controller support and achievements.

Highlights
  • Retro action-platformer gameplay
  • Greek mythology inspired story
  • Challenging enemies and bosses
  • Secrets and a secret level
  • Controller support (MFi, Xbox One, PS4)
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
  • Haptic vibration
Features
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The acclaimed indie game The Curse of Issyos is finally available for iOS and tvOS devices, after years of popular demand. Enjoy this renowned game created by Locomalito, author of other gems such as Cursed Castilla and Super Hydorah, on your big or small screen. ► LevelUp - “A great reconstruction of the action-platform genre of the eighties”. ► Indie Games Plus - “The Curse of Issyos is yet another fantastic example of the man’s love for old games and the care he puts into his work”. ► Destructoid - “It's a hard game, but it feels very fair. It's all about watching and learning, and then skillfully pulling off attacks at the right moment”. Defkalion was fishing at the quiet blue sea when he heard the voice of the Goddess Athena. “Hurry up”, she said. “The isle of Issyos has been cursed by the Olympus!” And so, fearing for his daughter Delia, his only family left, the fisherman sails back to his home, where the adventure is about to begin. The Curse of Issyos is a retro-styled action platformer with nothing but the classics of an old 8-bit game: a good bunch of enemies and bosses, linear and open scroll levels, secrets to discover, and a background story inspired by Greek mythology. It doesn't try to mimic a retro system in particular, but it's coherent with its own limitations in the use of colors, sprites and chip sounds. Features: ● Compatible with MFi, XBox One and PS4 controllers. ● Haptic vibration. ● iCloud support. ● Game Center achievements and leaderboards. ● Play in landscape or portrait orientation. ● Look and feel of a console game from 1987-1988. ● Based on Greek Mythology. ● 30+ soundtrack by Gryzor87. ● 7 levels, 9 bosses and more than 40 unique enemies. ● A secret level that can change the curse of the game. * Game texts in English only.

About

Macs World

Embark on a 3D adventure as a young pup exploring a haunted mansion. Collect chicken legs, solve puzzles, and battle enemies with a frying pan across 10 unique levels. Uncover secrets and earn stars by finding collectibles and beating timed challenges.

Highlights
  • 3D mansion exploration
  • Collect chicken legs and hidden items
  • Solve puzzles to find keys
  • Battle enemies with a frying pan
  • Timed challenges for rewards
  • Unlockable costumes and pet companions
  • Controller support
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Mac's World is a single-player 3D adventure game in which a young pup explores the many floors of a mysterious mansion on a quest to collect as many chicken legs as he can. Traverse 10 unique levels while dodging bombs, solving puzzles, and smacking enemies away with a trusty frying pan. But be careful, as unknown dangers lurk around each corner of the mansion. Is there a haunting afoot? Mac, along with his trusty animal sidekick, will have to face their fears to find out. Complete each level with all the hidden collectibles in record time to get a three-star ranking! Can you help Mac uncover all the secrets of the mansion? |Game Features| Unravel the mystery of Mac’s World by exploring the mansion and beating action-packed levels Solve puzzles to reveal hidden keys needed to progress in the game Earn extra rewards by competing in timed challenges Investigate plants, flowers, and barrels for hidden items throughout the mansion Complete each level by collecting keys, and earn bonus stars by finding secret puzzle pieces and beating the level’s goal time Give Mac some extra style with fun costumes including pajamas, chef, ninja, zombie, and superhero Buy pet companions to keep Mac company, including Draco (dragon), Bacon (pig), Leo (snake), Atlas (star), and even a Whaleacorn! Beat challenging enemies (pro tip: jump on the couch to avoid the sting of evil spiders!) Simple and intuitive controls with integrated controller support Cloud Save Support |Feedback and Updates| Feel free to let us know any improvements you think we could make to the game :) Send email: macsworld123@gmail.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsmacsworld Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @macsworld123

Screenshots

The Curse of Issyos4 screens
Macs World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Macs World at Free against The Curse of Issyos's $0.99. Macs World also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). The Curse of Issyos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Macs World is free to download; The Curse of Issyos costs $0.99 up front. Macs World sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. The Curse of Issyos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Macs World holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Curse of Issyos has 92 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of The Curse of Issyos's written reviews are positive against 100% of Macs World's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Curse of Issyos ships an update every 6 months, Macs World every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
The Curse of Issyos versus Macs World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Curse of IssyosMacs World
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (92 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings92 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB459 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAbylight S.L.Daniel Jooryabi

Customer experience

The Curse of Issyos

All ratings92 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

Macs World

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Curse of Issyos

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Macs World

One-time5
  • 750 Chicken Legs$0.99
  • 4000 Chicken Legs$4.99
  • 9000 Chicken Legs$9.99
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  • 20,000 Chicken Legs$19.99
  • 55,000 Chicken Legs$49.99

Questions

Is The Curse of Issyos free?
The Curse of Issyos costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Macs World free?
Macs World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Curse of Issyos or Macs World?
Macs World is rated higher. The Curse of Issyos averages 4.6 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Macs World averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do The Curse of Issyos or Macs World have ads?
Macs World shows ads; The Curse of Issyos does not.
Which is updated more often, The Curse of Issyos or Macs World?
The Curse of Issyos ships an update every 6 months, and Macs World every 13 months. Most recently, The Curse of Issyos was updated on September 24, 2026 and Macs World on June 10, 2026.

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