Comparison

The Escapee vs .Decluster Zero

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Escapee

Embark on an action-adventure across an alien planet to find your way home. Solve mysteries, battle strange creatures, and overcome challenging puzzles in this remastered classic. Experience a visually stunning world with a captivating soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn graphics
  • Cinematic intro/outro sequences
  • In-game hint system
  • 7 levels on an alien planet
  • High-quality soundtrack
  • Puzzles and adventure elements
  • Challenging enemies
Features
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AWARD WINNING CLASSIC ACTION & ADVENTURE IS AVAILABLE ON IPHONE, IPAD AND IPOD TOUCH! _________________________________________ ... maybe they thought I was dead, and they threw me out like rag doll, in the middle of dirt, waste and litter. I was an Escapee - was I the only one? /Daniel White - captured from the Earth/ That was only the beginning, and has been followed by adventures through a distinct cyberspace. You are on the run from powerful alien beings on an alien planet, having been transported there for a reason that no-one knows at the beginning. Find your way home back to Earth and solve the mystery. ______________________________________ The Escapee has been REMASTERED and a great number of improvements has been added, such as built in hint system, improved gameplay and controls. FEATURES - incredible amount of hand drawn graphics - 5 minutes long intro and outro sequences - tens of death cutscenes - in-game hint system - easy controls - 7 levels through the alien planet - top quality soundtrack with more than 30 tracks - main character with more than 1200! hand drawn animation frames - tens of monsters and robots to kill and avoid - surprising end sequence - puzzles and adventure elements - heated action against tricky enemies REVIEWS Graphics 95% "It's like being in a movie, it works well with the Gameplay" Playability 94% "Simple to play with plenty of moves" Sound 94% "The atmosphere makes the scenes tense and scary" Addiction 95% "It arrived just before the holiday and I played it all over the holiday. It's hard not to play." Lastability 94% "This game challenges your mind and it's be a joy and an achievement to discover more" Overall 95% "Everything from the Graphics to Gameplay have been designed to work together, to create a game of near perfection." "During the course of the game you have to pass seven stages, each of which has its own distinct atmosphere and visual appearance, so you simply don't have a chance to get bored." "The Escapee is a thrilling and atmospheric game, the graphics were done with much love for detail, and the music and sound effects blend nicely with the atmosphere." The Escapee has been released on the Amiga originally, it has received a number of awards, such as "Game of the Year" or the CU Superstar award from the word biggest selling gaming magazines! Now the REMASTERED version is available on iOS.

About

.Decluster Zero

Experience a Japanese-style bullet-hell shooter with retro graphics and modern gameplay. Utilize a unique bullet-canceling system and homing lasers to overcome intense enemy barrages. Features include multiple levels, challenging boss battles, and adjustable difficulty.

Highlights
  • Japanese style bullet-hell shooter
  • Bullet-Canceling system
  • Homing laser mechanic
  • 5+ levels with boss battles
  • 4 difficulty levels
  • Optimized mobile controls
  • Replay video integration
Features
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'.Decluster Zero (dot decluster zero)' is a Japanese style bullet-hell shooter with abstract and pixelated neo-retro graphics. The game offers modern-classic bullet-hell gameplay and traditional Japanese beautiful bullet patterns. You'll get new bullet-hell experiences which are brought by Bullet-Canceling system. In the game, you'll encounter tons of bullets which are insane. It is impossible to keep dodging, but you can erase the bullets easily. A main mechanic is 'homing laser' with CANCELING enemy bullets around your ship. It requires gauge, but easy to fill. You should use the homing laser aggressively and it is the best way to defeat enemies. Moreover, there is a mechanic which slows down bullets around your ship in order to dodge them easily. Are you interested in this game? You can watch user's replay videos on Everyplay: https://everyplay.com/-decluster/videos You can also watch them in this app. Tap 'EVERYPLAY' button on the title screen. (The lite version also.) -- .Decluster Zero is a remix version of bullet-hell shooter '.Decluster: Into The Bullet Hell'. With many remixes and new features: remixed soundtracks, modified mechanics, redesigned levels, and more. #1 SOUND - Remixed all soundtracks + new soundtrack #2 MECHANICS - Expanded homing laser system - Touch and hold a second finger... - Bullets around the player are slowed down (Capture Mode) - New scoring system (Homing laser basics are the same as before: requires meter and cancels bullets.) #3 LEVEL DESIGN - Redesign for new mechanics plus new scenes - Modify/add bullet patterns and enemies #4 PLAYER SHIP - Full-power from beginning - Change basic weapon anytime - Three level stock homing laser gauge - Charge the meter by itself (Charge Mode) #5 GRAPHICS - Improve visibility - Improve graphics quality -- FEATURES: - Japanese style bullet-hell shooter - Terrific bullet hell experience - 5 various levels + 1 - Beautiful bullet patterns - Boss battles which take your breath away - 4 levels of difficulty that actually make a difference - Soundtracks to make you high - Optimized controls for mobile - Restart from any level you reached - Adjustable gameplay area - Various settings - Replay video through Everyplay - Game Center support - Leaderboard/Achievement - Leaderboard for each difficulty/level - Universal app for iPhone/iPad/Apple TV - MFi controller support Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZI665o_pMs SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/dot_decluster Twitter: https://twitter.com/dot_decluster

Screenshots

The Escapee4 screens
.Decluster Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: .Decluster Zero at every 2 months against The Escapee's every 59 months. .Decluster Zero also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 72%) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). The Escapee's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Escapee costs $2.99 and .Decluster Zero $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Escapee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: .Decluster Zero has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of The Escapee's written reviews are positive against 94% of .Decluster Zero's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Escapee ships an update every 59 months, .Decluster Zero every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Escapee versus .Decluster Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Escapee.Decluster Zero
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews94.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 59 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB54 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperInvictusMASAYUKI ITO

Customer experience

The Escapee

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative25.6%

.Decluster Zero

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Escapee

No in-app purchases

None

.Decluster Zero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Escapee free?
The Escapee costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is .Decluster Zero free?
.Decluster Zero costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Escapee or .Decluster Zero?
The Escapee is rated higher. The Escapee averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while .Decluster Zero averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do The Escapee or .Decluster Zero have ads?
Neither The Escapee nor .Decluster Zero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Escapee or .Decluster Zero?
The Escapee ships an update every 59 months, and .Decluster Zero every 2 months. Most recently, The Escapee was updated on October 5, 2026 and .Decluster Zero on October 5, 2026.

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