The Apocalypse Sacrifice vs Machine Yearning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Apocalypse Sacrifice
Uncover a dark secret in a town where your choices determine your fate and personality. Engage in a unique combat system and explore diverse environments, piecing together the truth. This adventure blends retro 90s style with modern design.
- Choice-driven narrative
- Personality testing
- Unique combat mechanics
- Retro 90s art style
- Diverse environments
- Puzzle solving
- Story exploration
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As an adventurer, you have unintentionally uncovered a horrifying secret hidden in the town for years. Every choice you make will shape the story and become part of your personality test. Will you be the hero who saves the villagers, or will you sacrifice them to create your own legend? ■50 choices in the adventure will test your true personality Are you a Paladin who protects the weak, or a cold and selfish assassin for hire? Discover your exact personality type through the Alignment chart and Personality Tags. ■Unique combat system Players utilize slashing as a core mechanic to disable monster attacks and to solve certain puzzles. ■Your choices shape the story Your decisions may not only result in the deaths of certain key characters but also lead to your demise by being crushed by boulders, Earth's gravity, assassination, or being eaten alive, among other possibilities... ■Returning to the golden age of 90s video games The Apocalypse Sacrifice is a blend of 90s retro style and modern game design. Its classic adventure gameplay allows you to experience nostalgic emotions while also providing a fresh gaming experience ■Diverse scenes From forests to deserts, from modern buildings to ancient ruins, from the future to the past. Travel across different times and spaces. Adventurers should always keep adventuring! ■Digging for the truth Carefully read NPC dialogues, gather items, documents, and records scattered throughout the world, and piece together the truth. Don't let any one-sided statements influence your judgment!
Machine Yearning
Create your own language and test your memory in this unique word game. Solve puzzles by inventing definitions and recalling them to prove your authenticity. Features retro pixel art, multiple game modes, and unlockable content.
- Create custom languages
- Memory recall challenges
- Campaign, Timed, and Endless modes
- Retro pixel art style
- Unlockable hats and themes
- Cognitive skill enhancement
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Machine Yearning is a word and memory game where you create your own language and test your ability to remember it. Premise: You're a human masquerading as a robot to land a job meant only for mechanical minds. Your challenge? Solve captchas like never before—by inventing definitions on the fly! But remember: consistency is key, as you'll need to recall your invented words to prove your robotic authenticity. Accolades: Proud winner of the Ludum Dare game jam's "#1 Most Fun" and "#1 Most Innovative"! Game Modes: Dive into three thrilling modes: * Campaign: Follow the story, from simple beginnings to complex linguistic challenges. * Timed: Race against the clock for high scores. * Endless: Keep playing and see how far your memory can take you! Features: * Cute, Retro-Style Pixel Art: Immerse yourself in charming visuals that transport you to a playful digital world. * Unlockables Galore: Earn stylish hats, helpful power-ups, and delightful themes as you advance. * Mind-Sharpening Fun: This game not only tests your memory but also enhances your cognitive skills. * Free to Play: Jump right in—no ads, no junkware, and no annoying push notifications. * Support the Developer: Love the game? Consider unlocking extra hats to both style your gameplay and support the developer (me, Daniel)! * Challenge Yourself: Starting easy, the game intensifies as you progress, perfect for fans of language, word, memory, and puzzle games. Step into the world of "Machine Yearning," where your mind's agility and creativity meet endless fun and challenges. Ready to prove you're the smartest "robot" around? Download now and let the games begin! Special thanks to Wildan Rahmat R for logo, powerup, and hat designs. Fonts used: early gameboy, pixel operator, retro computer, dogica, pressstart2p, and aseprite (https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/blob/fea3f5fceeab027ee3f5402272b94569c7a0daa9/data/fonts/LICENSE.txt).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Machine Yearning at Free against The Apocalypse Sacrifice's $5.99. Machine Yearning also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 1). The Apocalypse Sacrifice's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, 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
Machine Yearning is free to download; The Apocalypse Sacrifice costs $5.99 up front. Machine Yearning sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Apocalypse Sacrifice asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Apocalypse Sacrifice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Machine Yearning has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | The Apocalypse Sacrifice | Machine Yearning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 89.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #175 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keyuan Cheng | Tiny Little Keys Inc. |
Customer experience
The Apocalypse Sacrifice
Machine Yearning
In-app purchases
The Apocalypse Sacrifice
No in-app purchases
Machine Yearning
- Unlock Hats$1.99
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