Comparison

The Last Express vs Not Another Weekend

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

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About

The Last Express

Embark on a thrilling mystery adventure aboard the 1914 Orient Express. Unravel a web of treachery, romance, and international intrigue as you interact with characters and explore a historically accurate 3D recreation of the train. Your choices impact the story, offering a unique experience with each playthrough.

Highlights
  • 20+ hours of gameplay
  • Interact with 30+ real-time characters
  • Explore a historically accurate 3D train
  • Choices affect character behavior
  • Rewind feature for different actions
  • Unlockable achievements and biographies
Features
Currently charting
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Step aboard the 1914 Orient Express in this award-winning mystery adventure from Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner, now for the first time on iOS! JULY, 1914. With Europe on the brink of war, the luxurious Orient Express departs Paris for Constantinople, plunging American doctor Robert Cath into a maelstrom of treachery, romance, and international intrigue. The Last Express is a complete, faithful iOS version of the internationally-acclaimed 1997 PC classic. GAME FEATURES: - 20+ hours of game play - Interact with 30+ characters who behave like actual people on a train -- moving about in real-time and conversing in their native languages - Eavesdrop on conversations, sneak into compartments, and uncover clues - Explore a richly detailed, historically accurate 3D recreation of the 1914 Orient Express - Your actions affect other characters’ behavior, making every play-through different - Rewind feature allows you to back up to any point in the story and choose a different course of action - Playable in 5 languages: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish EXCLUSIVE ADDITIONAL FEATURES ONLY FOR iOS: - Unlock challenging achievements that test your sleuthing skills - Dynamic, 3-tiered hint system created specifically for iOS - 20 unlockable character biographies - Unlock cinematics to replay at any time **** Reviews ! 90% on Metacritic **** "The Last Express is just one of those games that adventure fans, or just fans of a good story, need to play." 4/4 - Slide To Play "A shining example of how deeply gameplay and storytelling can be intertwined" 5/5 - AppSpy "It's a piece of videogame history and a shining example of what can be done to create an experience so much more immersive than the Heavy Rains of today." - 8/10, Destructoid **************** “Exquisite design and a literary story. A thrilling ride.” – Newsweek “The top adventure game… thumbs up by all ages and both genders.” – Family PC “A masterpiece.” – Computer Games Strategy Plus “Gripping… amazing… totally unique. The best adventure game I have ever played. Beautiful, skillfully crafted, and worth every penny and hour of your time.” – Games Domain Review FOR MORE ABOUT THE LAST EXPRESS, VISIT: http://www.facebook.com/lastexpress facebook.com/dotemu twitter.com/dotemu youtube.com/dotemu http://jordanmechner.com/

About

Not Another Weekend

Embark on a humorous point-and-click adventure set in the '80s. Play as a peculiar bellboy with a dark plan to clear out a high-class hotel over a single weekend. Experience a unique story filled with twists, strange characters, and challenging puzzles.

Highlights
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Unique story with twists
  • Strange characters and funny dialogues
  • Adult humor
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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For all the fans of pixel art out there, get ready for one wacky adventure! You play as a bellboy, Mike Melkout, who works in a high-class hotel. Mike may seem crazy, or even peculiar, or he might as well be. However, he has only one plan. A dark plan! To kick everyone out in a single Weekend. A humorous point-and-click adventure game set in the ’80s as a tribute to the pop culture of that era. Key Features: - Beautiful pixel art graphics. - A unique story with lots of twists. - Strange characters, depicting some famous 80’s icons, and funny dialogues. - Adult humor and challenging puzzles. - Original soundtrack.

Screenshots

The Last Express4 screens
Not Another Weekend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Not Another Weekend at 4.8 against The Last Express's 4.2. Not Another Weekend also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and review sentiment (79% vs 67%). The Last Express's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and chart position (#127 vs unranked). 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 Last Express costs $4.99 and Not Another Weekend $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Not Another Weekend holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 211 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of The Last Express's written reviews are positive against 79% of Not Another Weekend's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Last Express ships an update every 2 months, Not Another Weekend every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
The Last Express versus Not Another Weekend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Last ExpressNot Another Weekend
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.2 (211 ratings)4.8 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.6% of reviews78.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings211 — better53
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#127 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB264 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDotEmuDionous Games

Customer experience

The Last Express

All ratings211 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews356 reviews
Positive66.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative28.4%

Not Another Weekend

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.2%

Bugs and requests

The Last Express

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after certain events or actions
  • Infinite loop or progression-blocking bugs
  • Graphical glitches and visual issues
  • Controls become unresponsive or inaccurate

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update for modern devices and iOS versions
  • Add subtitles/captions for all dialogue
  • Improve touch controls and UI for mobile
  • Provide difficulty options or accessibility features
  • Expand story with a sequel or additional content

Not Another Weekend

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Last Express

No in-app purchases

None

Not Another Weekend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Last Express free?
The Last Express costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Not Another Weekend free?
Not Another Weekend costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Last Express or Not Another Weekend?
Not Another Weekend is rated higher. The Last Express averages 4.2 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while Not Another Weekend averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.
Do The Last Express or Not Another Weekend have ads?
Neither The Last Express nor Not Another Weekend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Last Express or Not Another Weekend?
The Last Express ships an update every 2 months, and Not Another Weekend every 10 months. Most recently, The Last Express was updated on November 6, 2026 and Not Another Weekend on November 7, 2026.

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