Comparison

Forced Abroad vs Marshmallow Mystery

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

Head to head
About

Forced Abroad

Experience a historical visual novel based on a real diary of a Dutch teenager forced into labor in Nazi Germany. Make choices that shape the narrative and collect memories of his wartime experiences.

Highlights
  • Based on a real diary
  • Interactive narrative choices
  • Collect memories
  • Historical setting
  • Visual novel gameplay
Features
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A story of a Dutch teenager, who is forced to work in Nazi Germany: The historical visual novel based on a real diary is now available for free. At first, 19-year-old Jan was still lucky. He narrowly avoids capture during a National Socialist raid, who aim to deport all young men from his hometown, Rotterdam, into forced labor. Yet only a few weeks later he is also drafted into labor service and deported to Germany. In his diary, he records his experiences throughout the last months of the Second World War. Dive into Jan's journals, make decisions regarding the course of his journey, and collect memories about his time in Nazi Germany. The historical visual novel based on real diary entries is available as a free mobile game.

About

Marshmallow Mystery

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Diese App ist Teil des Theater-Games „Marshmallow Mystery“. Um das Spiel spielen zu können, braucht es neben der App noch eine Landkarte aus Papier, die beim Berliner GRIPS Theater kostenlos bestellt werden kann. Der interaktive Sommercamp-Krimi „Marshmallow Mystery“ wurde am GRIPS Theater gemeinsam mit einer Gruppe von 9- bis 12-jährigen Kindern entwickelt. Er handelt von einem scheinbar idyllischen Ferienlager, in dem sich eine Reihe seltsamer Dinge ereignet: Gegenstände verschwinden, nachts sind merkwürdige Geräusche zu hören und einige Kinder erhalten sich mehr als seltsam. Um herauszufinden, was hier los ist, bekommen die Zuschauer*innen eine Karte des Camps per Post zugesendet, die sich mithilfe von Augmented Reality zum Leben erwecken lässt. Werden die verschiedenen Orte auf der Karte nämlich durch die Kamera eines Smartphones betrachtet, erscheinen an ihrer Stelle die entsprechenden Schauplätze als plastische 3D-Landschaften. Diese können nun erkundet und nach Hinweisen durchsucht werden. Immer wieder sind dort auch Kinder des Zeltlagers anzutreffen, die es zu befragen gilt. So kann das Publikum Schritt für Schritt versuchen, den rätselhaften Fall zu lösen...

Screenshots

Forced Abroad4 screens
Marshmallow Mystery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forced Abroad at every 2 weeks against Marshmallow Mystery's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forced Abroad ships an update every 2 weeks, Marshmallow Mystery every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Forced Abroad versus Marshmallow Mystery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForced AbroadMarshmallow Mystery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB628 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPaintbucket Games UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)GRIPS Werke e.V.

In-app purchases

None

Forced Abroad

No in-app purchases

None

Marshmallow Mystery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forced Abroad free?
Forced Abroad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marshmallow Mystery free?
Marshmallow Mystery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forced Abroad or Marshmallow Mystery have ads?
Neither Forced Abroad nor Marshmallow Mystery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forced Abroad or Marshmallow Mystery?
Forced Abroad ships an update every 2 weeks, and Marshmallow Mystery every 2 months. Most recently, Forced Abroad was updated on November 3, 2026 and Marshmallow Mystery on October 30, 2026.

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