Recursion vs Canine Climb
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
Canine Climb
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In Canine Climb, embark on an epic adventure as a dog striving to escape a deep cave and reach the summit of the world. Navigate through challenging environments and ascend to the top in this heartwarming and exciting journey! Utilize your agility with crouch jumps, giving you extra height to overcome obstacles, and bounce off hay piles to reach new heights, or choose not to use these abilities for an added challenge. You can access the Settings Plus menu. From the main menu, select 'Settings,' and then press on the Title bar, to adjust additional GUI settings and tailor the game to your preferences.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Canine Climb at Free against Recursion's $3.99. Canine Climb also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Recursion's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Canine Climb is free to download; Recursion costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Recursion ships an update every 2 weeks, Canine Climb daily. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Recursion | Canine Climb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (68 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #200 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 550 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Glitch Games | Lorne Smith |
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)
Canine Climb
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Recursion
No in-app purchases
Canine Climb
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Recursion free?
Is Canine Climb free?
Do Recursion or Canine Climb have ads?
Which is updated more often, Recursion or Canine Climb?
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