Of Two Minds vs Methods
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Of Two Minds
Explore the unconscious minds of two psychoanalysts in this psychological FMV game set in the 1980s. Analyze characters by connecting ideas and motivations to unlock new video content and uncover secrets from their past.
- Psychological FMV gameplay
- Free-association analysis
- Character motivation investigation
- Unlockable video content
- 1980s New York setting
- Story driven by player personality
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New York, late 80s. Annie and Rex, psychoanalysts by trade, are having an affair. Embark on a journey into their unconscious, using psychoanalysis to investigate what drives their relationships, and how their past defines them and the people surrounding them, in this psychological FMV game. The unfolding of the plot is based on your own personality and observation: analyze the characters by connecting ideas and motivations to unlock new videos in a free-association experience. Created by filmmaking company Burgeon & Flourish LLC, Of Two Minds is a game 30 years in the making: all of the footage was shot back in the 80s and has been waiting, until now, or you to discover its secrets.
Methods
Engage in a crime investigation visual novel where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions to solve cases. This is the first part of a series, featuring 20 chapters of a compelling storyline and interactive crime scenes.
- Interactive crime scenes
- Multiple-choice puzzles
- Intriguing storyline
- Original soundtrack
- Distinctive artwork
- 20 Chapters
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The first chapter in the Methods Visual Novel series. Methods is a visual novel with simple crime investigation gameplay where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions about the solution. And the whole game has been split into five apps for the mobile release, with 'Methods: Detective Competition' being the first, and containing Chapters 1-20. Part 2- Methods2: Secrets and Death, now available for pre-order. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ One hundred detectives compete against each other in a mysterious competition, solving crimes created by the world's smartest criminals. The detective who wins receives one million dollars and the opportunity of a lifetime. If a criminal wins, however, they will also receive a million dollars... and parole, no matter the severity of their crime. Search for clues, and find out the truth with your unique methods! Who...will become the world's number one detective? Yours, The Game-master Key features ■ Very Positive in Steam ■ Over 25 interactive crime scenes ■ Contains 20 Chapters ■ Original soundtrack ■ intriguing storyline ■ Distinctive artwork ■ Independent developer Twitter: Methods_Official Instagram: methodsvn https://discord.gg/UmtD5zascA
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Verdict
Of Two Minds and Methods both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Methods's written reviews are positive against 71% of Of Two Minds's. Of Two Minds's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Of Two Minds costs $2.99 and Methods $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Of Two Minds against 4.6 for Methods. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Of Two Minds's written reviews are positive against 100% of Methods's.
| Parameter | Of Two Minds | Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (16 ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.1 GB | 744 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Burgeon & Flourish, LLC | QI YU SG. PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Of Two Minds
Methods
In-app purchases
Of Two Minds
No in-app purchases
Methods
No in-app purchases








