Recursion vs Chloe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recursion
Embark on a mind-bending puzzle adventure where you're trapped in a repeating time loop. Use your wits and a special device to solve mysteries, find clues, and shut down a machine before the loop resets. This compact mystery game offers challenging puzzles and a unique narrative.
- Time-loop mechanic
- First-person point and click adventure
- Mystery and puzzle solving
- Clue finding
- Hint system
- Immersive soundtrack and sound effects
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Enter a mind-bending first-person puzzle adventure. Explore mysterious rooms, solve glitches, and navigate a time loop to uncover the truth. Something is wrong. All of this has happened before, and it will all happen again. Explore a strange, glitch-filled facility and uncover the secrets hidden within Recursion. Features: • Immersive first-person escape room gameplay • Mind-bending riddles, hidden clues, and layered mysteries • The Glitch Camera — capture details and reveal secrets others miss • Intuitive controls for a smooth, engaging experience • No ads, no interruptions — just pure puzzle adventure Can you escape the glitch? Download Recursion now and dive into a sci-fi puzzle adventure unlike any other! From Glitch Games, a small indie team crafting unique memory puzzles, point-and-click mysteries, and immersive story experiences. Follow us for updates, news, and behind-the-scenes content: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlitchGames/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/glitch.games Newsletter: https://glitch.games/newsletter Twitter: https://x.com/GlitchGames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theglitchgames/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GlitchGames
Chloe
A charming pixel art puzzle game with 72 unique logic puzzles. Guide Chloe and Bunny to their targets through increasingly challenging levels with distinct gameplay mechanics.
- 72 unique logic puzzles
- Pixel art visuals
- Charming characters
- Increasing difficulty
- Distinct puzzle mechanics
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FEATURED BY POCKET GAMER "This charming pixel art puzzle game features adorable visuals across 72 puzzles, each with unique logic that will put players' wits to the test." — Pocket Gamer A LOGIC PUZZLE GAME FOR THINKERS Chloe is a premium logic puzzle and brain teaser game for players who love clever challenges that reward thinking, not speed. Every level looks simple at first, but hides a unique idea. Your goal is clear: guide Chloe and Bunny safely to their red targets. How you get there is the real challenge. 72 HANDCRAFTED PUZZLES A carefully built progression of puzzles that slowly grows in difficulty. You'll use: • Logical thinking • Strategy and planning • Experimentation • Creative problem-solving Every puzzle is challenging without being frustrating, building to that satisfying "Aha!" moment. TWO CHARACTERS, ONE PUZZLE Control Chloe and Bunny at the same time. Coordinate their moves to solve puzzles that make you think from two perspectives. NOTHING RANDOM, EVERYTHING FAIR Every move has a purpose and every puzzle is built around one clear idea. New mechanics are introduced naturally, so you learn by playing. Each level has one optional hint that guides you without spoiling the solution. HIDDEN DEPTH Discover hidden paths, mechanical transitions and new areas that change how you see each puzzle. Curious players can even unlock a secret Black and White mode. CUTE PIXEL ART A playful toy world in handcrafted retro pixel art, with smooth animations and charming characters. PLAY OFFLINE, PAY ONCE • No ads • No in-app purchases • No timers or pressure • Play offline, anywhere • Portrait or landscape, one hand or two If you enjoy logic puzzles, brain games and pixel puzzle games that respect your time and intelligence, Chloe is made for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chloe at 4.8 against Recursion's 4.2. Chloe also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 65%). Recursion's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (68 vs 13). On 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
Recursion costs $0.99 and Chloe $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chloe holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recursion has 68 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Recursion's written reviews are positive against 92% of Chloe's.
Recursion ships an update every 2 weeks, Chloe every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Recursion | Chloe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (68 ratings) | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 550 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Glitch Games | Rojeh Maher |
Customer experience
Recursion
Chloe
Bugs and requests
Recursion
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lift doors in chapter 3 wouldn't open
- Wireless controller doesn't appear
- Game crashes on start-up
- Stuck in the elevator (potential bug)
Requested features
6 requests- Add a setting to remove the time loop
- Option to disable the timer
- Longer game duration
- Richer story content
- More variety in game environments (less industrial)
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- Sequels to previous games (Veritas, All That Remains)
Chloe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Recursion
No in-app purchases
Chloe
No in-app purchases
