Murders on Budapest vs Methods
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Murders on Budapest
Embark on a comic murder mystery adventure where your choices shape the story and ending. Stranded in a blizzard at a grand estate, you must uncover the killer among a cast of suspects. This visual novel offers a unique blend of humor and suspense, paying homage to classic mystery writers.
- Comic murder mystery adventure
- Choice-based gameplay
- Multiple story routes and endings
- Visual novel format
- Humorous take on mystery tropes
- Easy-to-read story with images
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Doyle, lost in a blizzard, is offered shelter at a grand estate. But when he tries to leave, a murder occurs. Who is the killer? Could it be ... me?! * Enough with predictable mysteries! Try the comic murder mystery "Murders on Budapest: Comic murder adventure story game" and choose your own mystery. Whoever you think the killer is, you're in for a surprise. # An estate full of suspects! A group stranded in a blizzard come upon a grand estate. But every time a doll goes missing, another body is found. Who's the killer? Can it be... me?! # Main Features - Easy to read story and plenty of images that even beginners can enjoy - Pay homage to the great mystery writers from Agatha Christie to Higashino Keigo. - Humor that breaks through the cliches of mystery stories - A choice-based, choose your adventure type gameplay - Discover new routes and choices the more you play - From RPG to arcade games, the story takes you through multiple genres - A visual mystery novel in a messenger app format # If you love story-driven games, messenger-based games, choice-based games, and/or visual novels, this game is perfect for you! # More things to point out! - This game is a story-driven visual novel where you get to be a detective in a mystery novel. - This is a choice-based visual novel game so the story and ending will change based on your choices! - We still have so much more stories to tell. We will be bringing more visual novels, text-based, story-driven adventure games in the future - If you like this game, take a look at our other games, '7 Days' and 'Underworld Office'. You won't be disappointed! # We recommend this game to.... - Gamers with a passion for visual novel games, adventure games, messenger style games, and/or games where you actively build connections with other characters - Gamers who like mysteries or light novels - Gamers looking for indie games, or mystery games - Games who like light novels, mystery movies, or novel-based games. - Best game for people who find your same old usual copy-paste story-driven games boring - Gamers who are looking for OG indie games such as Undertale Mind-blowing, comic mystery! "Murders on Budapest"
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
The clearest difference is rating: Murders on Budapest at 5.0 against Methods's 4.6. Murders on Budapest also leads on price ($0.49 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Methods's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Murders on Budapest costs $0.49 and Methods $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Murders on Budapest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Murders on Budapest's written reviews are positive against 100% of Methods's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Murders on Budapest ships an update monthly, Methods fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Murders on Budapest | Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.49 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| 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 | 200 MB | 744 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Buff Studio Co.Ltd. | QI YU SG. PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Murders on Budapest
Methods
In-app purchases
Murders on Budapest
No in-app purchases
Methods
No in-app purchases
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