Pajama Sam 2 vs The Abandoned Planet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pajama Sam 2
Embark on an adventure in the World Wide Weather facility to fix a malfunctioning weather machine. Solve puzzles and discover hidden surprises to restore balance to global weather patterns. This game encourages creativity and sharpens problem-solving skills.
- Fix the weather machine
- Solve new puzzles each time
- Discover hidden surprises
- Encourage creativity
- Teach spatial relations
- Sharpen problem-solving skills
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Pajama Sam 2: Thunder and Lightning Aren’t So Frightening In our latest quest we join Pajama Sam as he enters the World Wide Weather, the facility in the sky where weather is controlled all over the world. Shortly after Sam's arrival, an accident with the machine that controls all the weather in the world sends it out of control. The weather machine end's up causing problems like snow in Saigon and sunshine in Seattle. Our brave young hero must help fix the machine and get things up and running again to bring balance to the world. —User Reviews— “I’m sure I wouldn’t want to miss this one if I were a kid.” “This may be tougher than the original but it is another fun Humongous product.” “Another charming game from my past. Pajama Sam 2 has ages considerably well. The animation are vivid and the music is great.” FEATURES: • Play again and again, New puzzles, new friends and new challenges await each time you play! • Touch points reveal hundreds of hidden surprises! • Special games and activities encourage creativity, help teach spatial-relations and sharpen problem-solving skills. This product uses ScummVM which is released under the GNU GPL v2. For more information, please visit - https://www.scummvm.org The GNU GPL can be viewed here - https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
The Abandoned Planet
Explore a mysterious alien world in this retro-inspired, pixel art adventure. Solve puzzles and uncover the secrets of an abandoned planet to find your way home. Experience a classic point-and-click gameplay with a fully voiced narrative.
- Retro pixel art graphics
- First-person point and click adventure
- Solve puzzles and uncover mystery
- Hundreds of locations to explore
- Fully voiced narrative
- Multi-language support
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*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* When a wormhole tears open in space, an astronaut is hurled down and crashes on a distant planet. But where is she? Where are all the inhabitants of the planet? And how is she going to get back home? Solve the puzzle and piece together the mystery in this 2D, pixel art, first person, point and click adventure. Inspired by games like Myst and Riven with a dash of the LucasArt adventures of the 90s, The Abandoned Planet is sure to scratch that old-school, adventure game itch. • Play Act 1 for free • Beautiful chunky pixel art • Hundreds of locations to explore • Classic point and click adventure • Fully voiced in English Text localized into the following languages: • English • Spanish • Italian • French • German • Japanese • Korean • Portuguese • Russian • Chinese Simplified • Chinese Traditional
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Abandoned Planet at Free against Pajama Sam 2's $4.99. The Abandoned Planet also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). Pajama Sam 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads 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
The Abandoned Planet is free to download; Pajama Sam 2 costs $4.99 up front. The Abandoned Planet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pajama Sam 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Abandoned Planet holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Abandoned Planet has 964 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Pajama Sam 2's written reviews are positive against 79% of The Abandoned Planet's.
Pajama Sam 2 ships an update every 9 months, The Abandoned Planet fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pajama Sam 2 | The Abandoned Planet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (60 ratings) | 4.8 (964 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 | 964 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #149 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 210 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Humongous Entertainment | Snapbreak Games |
Customer experience
Pajama Sam 2
The Abandoned Planet
User reviews
Pajama Sam 2
From 60 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Faithful recreation of classic 90s computer games
- 🎨 Colorful and engaging 2D animation
- 🎭 Outstanding voice acting and character design
- 👨👩👧👦 Suitable for multiple age groups and generations
- 🧩 Multiple paths and puzzles for replayability
Room to improve
- 🔊 Audio issues (no sound from speakers, requires ringer on)
- 🐛 Game crashes and freezes frequently
- 🐛 Broken gameplay mechanics after recent updates
- 💰 High price point ($4.99-$5.99) for mobile game
- 🎮 Unable to access tool inventory in some cases
The Abandoned Planet
From 964 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Compelling story
- 🎨 Cute retro graphics
- 🧩 Engaging puzzles
- 💎 Well-designed gameplay
- 🕹️ Satisfying point-and-click experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Confusing navigation and unclear objectives
- 🔇 Subpar voice acting
- 🕹️ Difficulty spikes in certain areas
- 🕰️ Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🕹️ Gameplay can feel repetitive at times
Bugs and requests
Pajama Sam 2
Reported bugs
11 issues- No audio output from device speakers
- Game freezes and crashes during gameplay
- Cannot progress past early stairs/attic area
- Character movement unresponsive in warehouse/certain locations
- Game doesn't save progress when closing app
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- Walkie talkie interaction bug preventing game completion
- Inventory system inaccessible
- Game crashes approximately every 10 clicks on iPad
- Fullscreen not working properly on iPad
- Game won't open after purchase
- New engine update broke core gameplay mechanics
Requested features
8 requests- Release other Pajama Sam games (No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside, You Are What You Eat)
- Port Freddi Fish series to iOS
- Port Spy Fox series to iOS
- Port Putt-Putt series to iOS
- Add Fatty Bear's Birthday Surprise
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- Reduce app pricing
- Add manual save/load functionality
- Restore old app version or provide refunds for broken update
The Abandoned Planet
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing or crashing at certain points
- Inability to progress due to stuck items or broken mechanics
- Compatibility issues with certain devices or platforms
Requested features
4 requests- In-app note-taking or screenshot functionality
- Difficulty settings or accessibility options
- Expanded content and longer playtime
- Improved UI and quality-of-life features
In-app purchases
Pajama Sam 2
No in-app purchases
The Abandoned Planet
- Full Game$5.99
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