Comparison

Encodya vs Ghost In The Mirror

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

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About

Encodya

Embark on an adventure in Neo-Berlin 2062 as a young orphan and her robot guardian. Uncover a mission to save the world from grayness through puzzles and dialogues in a cyberpunk world.

Highlights
  • 2.5D cyberpunk world exploration
  • 2 playable characters
  • Over 100 unique locations
  • Randomly generated puzzles
  • Cinematic cutscenes
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Neo Berlin 2062. Tina – a nine-year-old orphan – lives with SAM-53 – her big clumsy robot guardian –in a rooftop makeshift shelter in Neo-Berlin, a dark megalopolis controlled by corporations. Tina is an urban jungle kid, who has learned to live alone, scavenging from city dumpsters and eking out a living from scraps. Her funny robot is always with her, programmed to protect her no matter what. One day, the little girl discovers that her father left her an important mission: to finish his plan to save the world from grayness! Tina and SAM embark on an incredible adventure across different realities full of bizarre robotic creatures and grotesque human beings. Through puzzles and exciting dialogues, they’ll find out the true meaning of being alive. - Explore the dark cyberpunk world of ENCODYA in 2.5D with 2 playable characters. - Over 34+ non-player characters bring the world of ENCODYA to life and provide a varied and exciting story. - Your journey will take you to more than 100 locations where there is a lot to explore and discover. - Special, randomly generated puzzles provide a unique gaming experience and present you with great challenges. - The cinematic cutscenes and the futuristic art and sound design brings the story of ENCODYA alive. - The original soundtrack, especially created for ENCODYA, makes the exciting, crackling atmosphere even more tangible. !!! IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!! The app does not support Apple devices with less than or equal to 3GB RAM.

About

Ghost In The Mirror

Embark on an episodic graphic adventure filled with humor, puzzles, and mystery. Guide characters through richly detailed 2D worlds, solve intricate puzzles, and make choices that shape the narrative. This game blends classic point-and-click elements with modern storytelling and a unique meta-narrative.

Highlights
  • Episodic graphic adventures
  • Storytelling and puzzles
  • Wild humor and fourth-wall breaks
  • 2D pixel-art exploration
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Choice-driven narrative
  • Original soundtrack and achievements
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Ghost In The Mirror: Episode 1 - Here Be Dragons Do you believe in ghosts? Are you ready to be scared?! ... Well, then I think you've got the wrong game. Seriously, I started off with the darkest intentions, wanting to create a horror game, but the urge to laugh took over. Sure, it's an adventurous game with mysterious elements... However, with constant fourth-wall breaks, irony, jokes, and vulgarity, you tend to forget about ghosts! Let me introduce myself, I'm Sui! I'm Italian, and I'm a solo indie developer. I've dedicated myself so much to this project that I've ended up inside it in flesh and pixels. Sitting behind my desk, I will narrate the events and guide you by the hand through this journey... ...A journey that will keep you glued to the screen from the first to the last episode. Yes, you heard right, EPISODES! Ghost In The Mirror is an anthology of graphic adventures. A series of ghost stories characterized by a lot of storytelling, puzzles, and wild humor. A collection of modern adventure games that still capture the spirit of the '90s games. This is "Here Be Dragons", the first episode of the saga. In this adventure I'll take you to the 18th century, and together we'll experience the adventures of Roger, a morally dubious boy on the run from the law. A journey that starts in a fishing village, with light puzzles and comedic moments, but will take us adrift at sea, surrounded by mystery, ghosts, and... ...Well, I don't like to reveal too much about the plot, so that's enough! But I can tell you what characterizes this and all the other episodes of Ghost In The Mirror: You'll guide characters from different eras through a 2D world with an unprecedented depth. You'll explore evocative pixel-art scenarios and handcrafted animations, immersing yourself in gripping stories, all connected by the eerie thread that unites the worlds of the living and the dead. You'll solve intricate puzzles and meta-puzzles like in a classic point-and-click game. You'll visit places rich in interactive elements and talk to the quirky characters that populate them. You'll collect items necessary to progress in the game, which, if used creatively, might reveal the programmer's sheer foolishness. Your choices will determine the outcome of the adventures, offering a personalized and replayable gaming experience. Prepare to be carried away by an original and thrilling soundtrack that will plunge you into the game's atmosphere. Unlock your potential through a series of exciting achievements, revealing your skill and dedication. Get Ghost In The Mirror and let yourself be captivated by an epic adventure! Specters, spirits, ghosts, poltergeists, ectoplasms... Throughout history, we've come up with many names for them, and countless people swear they've seen one. Do you believe in ghosts? Here's what we'll do: you'll answer me directly in the game. Have fun, and happy nightmares! Play comfortably using touchscreen, keyboard, mouse, or controller, tailoring the gaming experience to your personal preferences Please note that this game contains only the first episode, "Here Be Dragons", of "Ghost in the Mirror" saga. The other episodes are sold separately.

Screenshots

Encodya4 screens
Ghost In The Mirror4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ghost In The Mirror at 96% against Encodya's 29%. Ghost In The Mirror also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and price ($3.99 vs $9.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Encodya costs $9.99 and Ghost In The Mirror $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ghost In The Mirror holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Encodya's written reviews are positive against 96% of Ghost In The Mirror's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Encodya ships an update every 4 months, Ghost In The Mirror every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Encodya versus Ghost In The Mirror: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncodyaGhost In The Mirror
Price$9.99$3.99 — better
Rating3.0 (20 ratings)4.5 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews96.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.2 GB70 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAssemble EntertainmentStefano Mazzotta

Customer experience

Encodya

All ratings20 ratings
Positive55.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative65.3%

Ghost In The Mirror

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%

In-app purchases

None

Encodya

No in-app purchases

None

Ghost In The Mirror

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Encodya free?
Encodya costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghost In The Mirror free?
Ghost In The Mirror costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Encodya or Ghost In The Mirror?
Ghost In The Mirror is rated higher. Encodya averages 3.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Ghost In The Mirror averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.
Do Encodya or Ghost In The Mirror have ads?
Neither Encodya nor Ghost In The Mirror shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Encodya or Ghost In The Mirror?
Encodya ships an update every 4 months, and Ghost In The Mirror every 6 months. Most recently, Encodya was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ghost In The Mirror on October 27, 2026.

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