Trace 2 vs Don't Look Back!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trace 2
Draw platforms and navigate obstacles to reach the goal in this puzzle platformer. Explore eight new worlds with 160 challenging levels, featuring new gameplay mechanics and stunning artwork.
- Draw platforms
- Navigate obstacles
- 8 new worlds
- 160 levels
- New gameplay mechanics
- Original music
- Stunning artwork
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The sequel to 2008's hit puzzle platformer is finally here! Trace 2 features eight brand new worlds to explore and tons of new gameplay mechanics to discover. Use the touch screen to draw platforms and navigate past obstacles to reach the goal at the end of each level. • 8 new worlds, with 160 levels • Brand new game engine • 30 minutes of original music • Stunning artwork by videogame artist Orioto (http://orioto.tumblr.com/) • Universal App
Don't Look Back!
Experience a unique 2D platformer that blends classic platforming with snake-like mechanics. Navigate challenging, randomly generated levels with retro pixel art graphics and easy controls. Uncover a lighthearted story while aiming for high scores.
- Snake game mechanics
- 2D platformer gameplay
- Retro pixel art style
- Randomly generated levels
- Easy game controls
- Multiple character options
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** Editor's choice on TapTap ** ** This is a game mixed of Super Mario Bro gameplay and traditional Snake game ** ** Wonderful experience of playing a Snake game in 2D platform view! ** Try yourself. ========== Ever thought of playing around with your shadows? Try this retro style pixelart game. A little scary? Maybe. BUT a lot of fun once you dive into. Highlights: * Multiple scene set * A lot of detail * Easy game control * Random levels * Different charactors * Simple gameplay but a lot of fun ========= End of Ads, let's talk about this game. Well, this is a story between the Load of Shadow and You-Know-Who. The Lord of Shadow was sent to watch family's land of fortune as soon as he graduated from Monster School few months ago ... This is not an easy job as he thought because of the existence of You-Know-Who. Below is the daily conversation between the Load of Shadow and his minions from day one: "My Lord! The annoying You-Know-Who come again!" "Again? You must be kidding me! You go following the You-Know-Who and keep eyes on my fortune. Where is my spell book? I need to go over it again." Bio of the Lord of Shadow: * Like: 1. Sleep 2. the Fortune Locker 3. Sleep in the Fortune Locker * Don't Like: 1. Interruption of sleep 2. Fortune being stolen 3. Interruption of sleep and fortune being stolen while sleeping in the Fortuen Locker. * Good at: 1. Sleep 2. Sleep in the Fortune Locker * Not so good at: 1. Spells 2. Chasing You-Know-Who 3. Casting spells while chasing You-Know-Who Bio of Minion of Shadow: * Like: 1. the Lord of Shadow 2. the Sun 3. the Moon * Don't Like: 1. You-know-who 2. Cloudy day 3. Rainy day * Good at: 1. Following You-Know-Who 2. Copy moves of You-Know-Who 3. Following while copying moves of You-Know-Who * Not so good at: 1. Attacking You-Know-Who Bio of You-Know-Who * Like: 1. Stealing fortune from the Lord of Shadow * Don't Like: 1. Being noticed while stealing fortune from the Lord of Shadow * Good at: 1. Stealing fortune from the Lord of Shadow * Not so good at: 1. Not being noticed while stealing fortune from the Lord of Shadow "The spell is not so efficient as described in the book", the Lord of Shadow complained loudly, especially when he didn't remember a complicated spell. ========= If you think it is too simple, try score 100 points in a game. Also, login in Game Center to see who is the most pathetic man in the world. ========= Please join us on Facebook to let us know your thoughts: https://www.facebook.com/ShadowRunnerGame ========= Special thanks to Filippo Vicarelli from PlayOnLoop and NoiseForFun for providing the wonderful music and sound effect: http://www.playonloop.com/ http://www.noiseforfun.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Don't Look Back! at Free against Trace 2's $2.99. Don't Look Back! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 63%). Trace 2's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On 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
Don't Look Back! is free to download; Trace 2 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Don't Look Back! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trace 2 has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Trace 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Don't Look Back!'s.
| Parameter | Trace 2 | Don't Look Back! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (31 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #198 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Kevin Calderone | Zhibin Zhang |
Customer experience
Trace 2
Don't Look Back!
In-app purchases
Trace 2
No in-app purchases
Don't Look Back!
No in-app purchases
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