Comparison

Saboteur SiO vs Colossal Cave 3D

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

Head to head
About

Saboteur SiO

Embark on a new ninja mission in this retro-inspired action-adventure game. Featuring new levels, enemies, and a story by the original author, it offers classic graphics and an original soundtrack.

Highlights
  • New levels, enemies, and story
  • Original soundtrack
  • Retro graphics and screen modes
  • 19 special story achievements
  • Multiple language support
  • Retro display options
Features
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Saboteur SiO is the official sequel to the classic retro games Saboteur! and Saboteur II: Avenging Angel. Travel the world in this original ninja mission, created and developed by the original author, Clive Townsend. In 1985 Saboteur! received the prestigious award "The Crash Smash" from Crash magazine and was high-rated with a 93% score. In 1987 Clive made the sequel Saboteur II: Avenging Angel - the first video game to feature a female protagonist - Nina - sister of the ninja from the first game. Now, after over three decades, MobileFabric in collaboration with Clive Townsend have prepared the next installment in the Saboteur saga. - 19 Special story-related achievements. - All new levels, enemies, and story by Clive Townsend. - Original Soundtrack by: Sean Fountain, Geovarius, Zoltar Dreamusic, and Jeroen Tel. - Original Retro graphics and extra screen modes for ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, and Game Boy. - 9 Language versions - English, Polish, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Czech. Retro options: - Scanlines. - CRT Moire. - Retro, Modern, and 'Original' title and menu. - Retro and Modern in-game panel.

About

Colossal Cave 3D

Embark on a cozy 3D adventure through a vast, magical cave system. Solve intricate puzzles at your own pace with an auto-magic map and limited inventory. Discover hidden treasures and encounter quirky creatures in this retro-inspired exploration game.

Highlights
  • First-person point-and-click exploration
  • Limited inventory management
  • Auto-magic map tracking
  • Strategic logic-driven puzzles
  • Encounter fantasy creatures
  • Retro adventure atmosphere
  • Customizable settings
Features
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Colossal Cave is a classic, cozy 3D Adventure. Slow down, explore a massive magical, labyrinthine cave system, all while solving clever, sprawling puzzles at your own pace. Auto-magic maps, limited inventory, treasure search, all the fantastic creatures and a deep mystery at the heart of the experience. > COZY CAVE ADVENTURE First-person POV with classic point-&-click style controls: walk, look, interact, and test your theories. Limited inventory requires clever management in its own right. A magical series of maps quietly and automatically tracks where you’ve been, even marking where you’ve dropped items. Simply focus on strategy and exploration, instead of wrestling with navigation. > CHILL VIBES, CLEVER MYSTERY This is not a frantic action game; no frenetic timers shouting at you, no combo meters to maintain... just you, your lamp, and a series of intertwined, sprawling, twisty corridors full of brainy, logic-driven challenges. Take your time: • Try weird solutions. Take notes. Trial and error can be your friend. • Double back to old rooms with new ideas and unlock potential new discoveries. • Follow that “what if I…?” inclination and see what the cave gives back to you. > CREATURES, TREASURE & STRANGE MAGIC The cave is quiet, but not without your footsteps. You’ll bump into: • Mischievous dwarves with sharp daggers and sharper tempers. • A demanding, grumpy troll guarding a rickety bridge. • A noticeably absent giant. Did you notice that? • Flickering hinkypunks and other odd cave-dwellers. A handsome pirate, perhaps? • Hidden treasures, strange artifacts, and places that feel just a little too magical to be real. Some encounters are charming, whilst others are just dangerous enough to keep you on your toes... but it all stays firmly in “casual mystical adventure,” not horror. Just fantasy with a slice of mystery. That said, all good Adventures suggest one should save early, save often. > RETRO-COOL, PLAY IT YOUR WAY Colossal Cave 3D leans into that old-school Adventure game atmosphere: colorful environments, shadowy silhouettes, bats, and a focus on exploring the world for clues rather than being led around by the nose. There is plenty of customization allowing you to structure your vibe with a variety of options, including comfort tweaks and settings. Reverse direction, or nuke the narrator. It's all there for you. Play exactly how you like... curled up with the game on a couch, in a car, on a bus, on the plane... slowly exploring through the cave one mystical passage at a time. > FEATURES • Relaxed, point-&-click style exploration in a fantastical cave • Limited inventory that makes item choices and puzzle routes consequential • Handy auto-map that shows where you’ve been and where you've dropped items • A cast of dwarves, elves, whisps, a dragon, and other quirky cave creatures • Plenty of strategic puzzles with satisfying “aha!” moments • Retro-cool adventure vibes inspired by classic games • Flexible customization options so you can make the adventure as cozy and enjoyable as you want • The mythic, mellow cavecation! Venture down into Colossal Cave, follow your curiosity, and see how far your lamp... and your wits... can take you.

Screenshots

Saboteur SiO4 screens
Colossal Cave 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Colossal Cave 3D at 61% against Saboteur SiO's 0%. Colossal Cave 3D also leads on price (Free vs $6.99) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 41 months). Saboteur SiO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Colossal Cave 3D is free to download; Saboteur SiO costs $6.99 up front. Colossal Cave 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Saboteur SiO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Saboteur SiO ships an update every 41 months, Colossal Cave 3D every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Saboteur SiO versus Colossal Cave 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaboteur SiOColossal Cave 3D
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating—4.2 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews60.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—33 — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size369 MB2.0 GB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMobileFabric S.A.Cygnus Entertainment, LLC

Customer experience

Saboteur SiO

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Colossal Cave 3D

All ratings33 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative39.1%

In-app purchases

None

Saboteur SiO

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Colossal Cave 3D

One-time1
  • Colossal Cave 3D Full Version$9.99

Questions

Is Saboteur SiO free?
Saboteur SiO costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Colossal Cave 3D free?
Colossal Cave 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Saboteur SiO or Colossal Cave 3D have ads?
Neither Saboteur SiO nor Colossal Cave 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Saboteur SiO or Colossal Cave 3D?
Saboteur SiO ships an update every 41 months, and Colossal Cave 3D every 4 weeks. Most recently, Saboteur SiO was updated on October 27, 2026 and Colossal Cave 3D on October 22, 2026.

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