Comparison

Forgotten Hill vs Ghost Case

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

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About

Forgotten Hill

Embark on a chilling point-and-click horror adventure through the town of Forgotten Hill. Uncover dark secrets, solve intricate puzzles, and explore grotesque locations as you guide Mr. Larson's escape from terrifying scenarios. This game combines three interconnected stories, offering a deep dive into the protagonist's backstory and the town's mysteries.

Highlights
  • First-person horror gameplay
  • Point-and-click mechanics
  • Puzzle and riddle solving
  • Exploration of grotesque locations
  • Interconnected story chapters
  • Hint system with puzzle skipping
Features
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Let's follow Mr. Larson's first steps in the dreadful town of Forgotten Hill, starting from that cold November evening, passing through the horrors of the Puppet Theater, till his escape from the Surgery Clinic of Colonel McMillan. Discover new secrets and gather more information about our hero and about some residents of Forgotten Hill and explore new locations while solving new puzzles and riddles. Forgotten Hill First Steps is a first-person, horror, point and click game. The story revolves around the secrets of the disturbing town of Forgotten Hill, and to unveil them you will need to solve puzzles, riddles and explore grotesque locations. Forgotten Hill First Steps includes: - the very first Forgotten Hill game - Forgotten Hill Fall - with redesigned graphics and more polished details - the appreciated sequel - Forgotten Hill Puppeteer - where The Gambler made his first appearance - the third game - Forgotten Hill Surgery - with its surgical horrors brand new contents that joins the three games together, making them become one single long story, prequel of Forgotten Hill Disillusion - old and new characters and a deep glimpse in Mr. Larson back story - our usual grotesque Forgotten Hill atmosphere - all text and dialogues translated into 9 languages - our exclusive hint system: a simple click will provide you some help and also allow to skip puzzles Will you solve the mystery and escape? But, above all, will you survive?

About

Ghost Case

Unravel a 20-year-old murder mystery by investigating crime scenes, interviewing suspects, and solving puzzles. Your choices lead to one of two endings, with hidden collectibles offering an extra challenge.

Highlights
  • Investigate crime scenes
  • Interview suspects
  • Solve puzzles and riddles
  • Interactive detective story
  • Two different endings
  • Hidden collectible owls
  • Hint system
Features
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20 years ago there was a horrible murder in Hidden Town, and the murderer was never caught. In recent days, detective Ren Larsen has received strange messages from the afterlife. Apparently the souls of the victims cannot rest in peace and want to be heard. They need the person responsible to pay for what he did. Ren has a bad feeling but decides to reopen and solve mystery case. Will he be able to find the murderer? The Ghost Case is the fourth episode of the Hidden Town escape room games series. You will have to go through different parts of the city investigating and looking for clues that will help you solve mystery case. Interview the suspects involved and discover the murderer. All the Dark Dome escape room games can be played in any order, among them there are connections that will take us through various paths until we unveil all the mysteries of Hidden Town. This horror escape mystery game has a direct connection to The Girl in the Window and then Haunted Laia. - What you will find in this suspense thriller game: A map with which you can explore various points of the city. You can visit the murder house, the asylum, the cemetery, the police station, the magic shop and the houses of Dan and Mia's friends, within all these places you can find a lot of puzzles and brain teasers. An intriguing and suspenseful interactive detective story. Develop your detective skills to the maximum to find the murderer. Grim, detailed art and a great selection of music will make you feel like you're in a suspense thriller. Two different endings that will depend on the decisions you make at the right time. An alternate achievement: Find all 9 owls hidden throughout the entire detective story game. They can be in the least expected place, so look for them everywhere. A detailed hint system in case you need help at any time. They will guide you to continue with the escape puzzle adventure. - Premium version: The Premium Version of this horror mystery game contains a secret scene where you can play a side story of Hidden Town with additional puzzles and riddles. By purchasing this version you will have access to this scene and, in addition, all ads in the suspense thriller game will be removed. That is, you will be able to see all the hints directly without seeing ads. - How to play this horror escape mystery game: Like in a classic point and click escape puzzle game, interact with objects and characters in the environment by touching them. Find hidden objects, use the inventory items on game objects or combine them to create a new item to help you continue on the detective story adventure. Put your wits to the test and solve the puzzles and riddles. Experience a Horror Escape Mystery Like Never Before Immerse yourself in the spine-tingling atmosphere of horror mystery puzzle, where every shadow hides a lurking terror and every creaking floorboard sends shivers down your spine. Prepare to be captivated by a narrative that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. “Immerse yourself in the enigmatic stories of the Dark Dome escape room games and reveal all its secrets. There are still many mysteries to be unraveled in Hidden Town."

Screenshots

Forgotten Hill4 screens
Ghost Case4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ghost Case at 4.7 against Forgotten Hill's 3.9. Ghost Case also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). Forgotten Hill's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Forgotten Hill costs $2.49 and Ghost Case $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ghost Case holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Forgotten Hill's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ghost Case's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forgotten Hill ships an update daily, Ghost Case monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Forgotten Hill versus Ghost Case: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForgotten HillGhost Case
Price$2.49 — better$2.99
Rating3.9 (22 ratings)4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better9
Update frequencyDaily — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#190 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB98 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFrancesco MendogniDark Dome

Customer experience

Forgotten Hill

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative34.6%

Ghost Case

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Forgotten Hill

No in-app purchases

None

Ghost Case

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forgotten Hill free?
Forgotten Hill costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghost Case free?
Ghost Case costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Forgotten Hill or Ghost Case?
Ghost Case is rated higher. Forgotten Hill averages 3.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Ghost Case averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Forgotten Hill or Ghost Case have ads?
Neither Forgotten Hill nor Ghost Case shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forgotten Hill or Ghost Case?
Forgotten Hill ships an update daily, and Ghost Case monthly. Most recently, Forgotten Hill was updated on September 26, 2026 and Ghost Case on September 10, 2026.

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