Comparison

Major Mayhem vs El Paso, Elsewhere

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

Head to head
About

Major Mayhem

Embark on a thrilling mission to rescue your kidnapped girlfriend from the Forces of Evil. Utilize a vast arsenal of weapons and tools to blast through hordes of enemies across gorgeous 3D environments in this action-packed shooter.

Highlights
  • 45 levels of non-stop action
  • 4 game modes
  • Game Center Leaderboards
  • 100 achievements
  • 20 unique weapons
  • 3 picturesque environments
Features
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Major Mayhem is the biggest, baddest, fast, funny run-and-gun arcade shooter there is — tap to shoot, duck for cover, blast those enemies into last decade! Meet the newest recruit in the Rocket Jump Games army: Major Mayhem. He's got an itchy trigger finger, some scratchy stubble, and a fondness for shooting first and asking no questions. Run and gun your way through gorgeous 3D environments as you embark on a mission to rescue your girlfriend from the Forces of Evil. Guns, grenades and an assortment of other tools of destruction are at your disposal, and you'll need every last one of 'em. So what are you waiting for, Major Mayhem? The future of the Free World -- and your love life -- hangs in the balance. FEATURES: • 45 levels of non-stop gun shooting action • Offline gun gaming at its finest • 100 achievements to prove your aim and shoot skills • 150 mini mission objectives to keep the blood pumping • 5 power ups give you arcade style action at your fingertips • Battle your way past hordes of enemies in three picturesque 3d environments • 20 unique weapons in your arsenal to deal out MAJOR MAYHEM! Think Rocket Launchers, Sniper Rifles, and the incredible Chicken Cannon! • Survival Mode — last as long as you can against endless waves and climb the global leaderboards • Master your gun slinging skills in multiple game modes, from frantic Run 'n Gun to high-score Survival • Online leaderboards — prove you're the baddest trigger finger on the planet • Epic boss battles await around every turn. Show them who's boss • Pick-up-and-play arcade action — easy to learn, brutal when mastered • 42 costumes and hats to keep the Major's fashion conscience clear when dealing massive devastation! • Save the world, and your girlfriend No wifi? No problem. Major Mayhem plays fully offline — frantic run-and-gun shooting anytime, anywhere. Get the best gun shooting action on the Play Store, NOW!

About

El Paso, Elsewhere

Engage in a supernatural neo-noir shooter featuring slow-motion gunfights against vampires, werewolves, and other creatures. Explore a reality-shifting motel beneath El Paso and uncover an emotional story of heartbreak and revenge.

Highlights
  • Cinematic bullet-time action
  • Battle supernatural horrors
  • Immersive neo-noir story
  • Explosive combat with unique weapons
  • Dynamic and destructible environments
  • Original hip-hop soundtrack
Features
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El Paso, Elsewhere. A supernatural neo-noir shooter filled with monsters, mystery, and slow-motion action. Fight your way through a haunted, reality-shifting motel, now mysteriously 46 floors deep beneath El Paso, Texas. Hunt vampires, werewolves, fallen angels, and other terrifying creatures in cinematic slow-motion gunfights inspired by action classics. Uncover an emotional neo-noir story of heartbreak and revenge as you face Draculae—the vampire lord you once loved. WHY YOU’LL LOVE EL PASO, ELSEWHERE: • Cinematic bullet-time action: Slow-motion dives, dodges, and gunplay. • Face supernatural horrors: Battle vampires, werewolves, and fallen angels. • Immersive neo-noir story: Fully-voiced campaign filled with drama and mystery. • Explosive combat: Use holy-fire Molotov cocktails and dual pistols. • Dynamic environments: Destroy objects and enemies with realistic physics. • Original hip-hop soundtrack: Featuring RJ Lake & Xalavier Nelson Jr. From the acclaimed creators at Strange Scaffold, makers of Life Eater and I Am Your Beast. Download now and dive into neo-noir chaos.

Screenshots

Major Mayhem4 screens
El Paso, Elsewhere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: El Paso, Elsewhere at none against Major Mayhem's shown. El Paso, Elsewhere also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Major Mayhem's advantage is ratings volume (6.5K vs 747). On price, rating, review sentiment and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Major Mayhem sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and El Paso, Elsewhere sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Major Mayhem against 4.7 for El Paso, Elsewhere. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Major Mayhem has 6.5K ratings behind it against 747, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Major Mayhem's written reviews are positive against 82% of El Paso, Elsewhere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Major Mayhem ships an update every 2 months, El Paso, Elsewhere every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Major Mayhem versus El Paso, Elsewhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMajor MayhemEl Paso, Elsewhere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.5K ratings)4.7 (747 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews81.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.5K — better747
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB2.7 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperRocket JumpFrosty Pop

Customer experience

Major Mayhem

All ratings6,532 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews387 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative16.0%

El Paso, Elsewhere

All ratings744 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative11.3%

User reviews

Major Mayhem

From 6.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎮 Great for killing time
  • 💯 Awesome game
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics
  • 🕹️ Smooth controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Progress/achievements reset after exiting the game
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs (e.g. jump button not appearing, audio issues)
  • 🔍 Unclear or missing mission objectives
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with too many ads
  • 💰 Difficult to earn in-game currency to unlock new items

El Paso, Elsewhere

From 747 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent gameplay
  • 👍 Great story and characters
  • 🎨 Fantastic art style and visuals
  • 🎵 Awesome soundtrack
  • 🕹️ Smooth controls and mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. softlocks, invisible barriers)
  • 🎮 Suboptimal touch controls, need for customization
  • 💰 Paid full version after demo
  • 🇨🇳 Lack of Chinese language support

Bugs and requests

Major Mayhem

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Progress/achievements reset after exiting the game
  • Glitches and bugs (e.g. jump button not appearing, audio issues)
  • Crashes on startup or during gameplay
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to save and restore progress
  • Option to disable ads or pay to remove them
  • More customization options for weapons and character
  • Improved mission/objective tracking

El Paso, Elsewhere

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Elevator not working in level 28
  • Frankenstein enemy health gets stuck in level 27
  • Character movement issues during chapter name display
  • Crashes on iPhone 6 Plus

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Implement cloud save functionality
  • Increase frame rate cap
  • Introduce a free-to-play zombies mode

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Major Mayhem

One-time10
  • 5,000 Coins$0.99
  • Coin Doubler$1.99
  • 10,000 Coins$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Minigun$1.99
  • Chicken Cannon$1.99
  • Plasma Rifle$3.99
  • 30,000 Coins$4.99
  • 65,000 Coins$9.99
  • 140,000 Coins$19.99
  • 300,000 Coins$39.99
1 purchases

El Paso, Elsewhere

One-time1
  • El Paso, Elsewhere$4.99

Questions

Is Major Mayhem free?
Major Mayhem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is El Paso, Elsewhere free?
El Paso, Elsewhere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Major Mayhem or El Paso, Elsewhere?
El Paso, Elsewhere is rated higher. Major Mayhem averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while El Paso, Elsewhere averages 4.7 from 747 ratings.
Do Major Mayhem or El Paso, Elsewhere have ads?
Major Mayhem shows ads; El Paso, Elsewhere does not.
Which is updated more often, Major Mayhem or El Paso, Elsewhere?
Major Mayhem ships an update every 2 months, and El Paso, Elsewhere every 3 days. Most recently, Major Mayhem was updated on October 20, 2026 and El Paso, Elsewhere on October 21, 2026.

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