The Posthumous Investigation vs MindBait
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Posthumous Investigation
Engage in a time-traveling murder mystery where you manipulate a city's routines and interrogate eccentric characters. Speak with the deceased to reconstruct the case and master time mechanics to predict events in a jazzy 1930s Brazil.
- Manipulate city routines
- Interrogate eccentric characters
- Talk to the deceased victim
- Master time mechanics
- Experience 1930s Brazil setting
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Can you piece together this whodunit mystery? • TINKER WITH A LIVING CITY Every person in town follows a routine. Find out how to alter their daily paths. • INTERROGATE ECCENTRIC CHARACTERS Each suspect has their own twisted view of the deceased. Press them for the truth. • TALK TO THE DEAD At the end of each day, the victim awaits you in Limbo to help you reconstruct the case. • MASTER THE TIME MECHANICS Fast-forward time. Influence NPC schedules. Predict key events before they happen. • LITERARY NOIR Experience a satirical vision of Machado de Assis’ universe in a jazzy 1930s Brazil.
MindBait
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MindBait is not a normal puzzle game. This is a game designed to trick you. Every level is a trap. Every instruction can lie. Every solution challenges the way you think. WHAT TO EXPECT: - Tricky puzzles that break logic - Fake hints and misleading feedback - Levels that use your phone in unexpected ways - Mind games that challenge perception FEATURES: - Unique levels with creative mechanics - Increasing difficulty that tests your brain - Simple controls, but not simple solutions - No level is what it seems Think outside the box. Or fail. Can you reach 100 percent?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MindBait at none against The Posthumous Investigation's 2. MindBait also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). The Posthumous Investigation's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. The Posthumous Investigation sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MindBait asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Posthumous Investigation ships an update fortnightly, MindBait every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Posthumous Investigation | MindBait |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 446 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mother Gaia Studio | JeanCarlo Marin Guerrero |
In-app purchases
The Posthumous Investigation
- Complete Story: Special Offer$9.99
- Full Game$12.99
MindBait
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Posthumous Investigation free?
Is MindBait free?
Do The Posthumous Investigation or MindBait have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Posthumous Investigation or MindBait?
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