Dexter Stardust vs Ghost In The Mirror
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dexter Stardust
Embark on an epic space adventure as Dexter Stardust to save Earth and the Vreesians from a robot invasion. Explore five unique planets, solve puzzles, and uncover a galactic mystery in this fully voice-acted graphic adventure.
- 5 Episodes in one game
- Fully voice-acted
- Classic point-and-click mechanics
- Frame-by-frame animation
- 4K artwork
- Explore 5 planets
- Solve puzzles
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Space! Dexter Stardust barely escaped when the Vreesians, inhabitants of the menacing Planet X, sent a fleet of robots to destroy all life on Earth. Now, twenty years later, a mechanical man from the 10th planet seeks to communicate with Dexter a very important message - he is the key to saving both humans and Vreesians! Play the taco-loving Dexter Stardust as he, and his good friend Aurora, go on the greatest adventure of their lives and discover the mystery of the Robot from the Planet X! Dexter Stardust was illustrated, animated, written, scored, SFX'd, and programmed by one person, Jeremy Fryc. Even so, the characters are voiced by his friends, Munk Alejandro, Lola Mendez, and Alec Corday - who helped create the characters way back in 2012 on a warm afternoon in the Dominican Republic. 10 years later, we finally have... Dexter Stardust: Adventures in Outer Space! • 5 Episodes all in one game! • Fully voice acted. • A true classic graphic adventure game with traditional point and click mechanics. This is a 100% pure graphic adventure! • All traditional - frame by frame - animation. No rigged characters! • Artwork created in 4K. • Visit 5 planets with well over 100 playable scenes. • Lots of puzzles. Learn to play the ukulele. • Tacos! • Exclamation points!
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dexter Stardust at every 3 days against Ghost In The Mirror's every 6 months. Dexter Stardust also leads on ratings volume (138 vs 16). Ghost In The Mirror's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 83%) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, 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
Dexter Stardust costs $4.99 and Ghost In The Mirror $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dexter Stardust holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dexter Stardust has 138 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Dexter Stardust's written reviews are positive against 96% of Ghost In The Mirror's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Dexter Stardust ships an update every 3 days, Ghost In The Mirror every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Dexter Stardust | Ghost In The Mirror |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (138 ratings) — better | 4.5 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews | 96.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 138 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.8 GB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Snapbreak Games | Stefano Mazzotta |
Customer experience
Dexter Stardust
Ghost In The Mirror
Bugs and requests
Dexter Stardust
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes when using taco with picnic bench
- Unable to progress past certain points due to bugs
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save progress across devices
- Option to skip cutscenes
- Hint system for puzzles
- Improved controls for mobile devices
Ghost In The Mirror
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dexter Stardust
No in-app purchases
Ghost In The Mirror
No in-app purchases
Questions
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