Comparison

The Last Express vs Lost Echo

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

Head to head
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
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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

Lost Echo

Embark on a sci-fi mystery adventure to find a missing girlfriend. Explore 3D environments, solve puzzles, and interact with characters to uncover the truth behind her disappearance. This story-driven experience captures the spirit of classic adventure games.

Highlights
  • Story-driven sci-fi mystery
  • Point-and-click adventure gameplay
  • Explore fully 3D environments
  • Solve puzzles
  • Interact with characters
  • Uncover the truth
Features
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"A richly defined, innovative experience [...] capturing the spirit of traditional adventure gaming with all the potential the platform has to offer." > 4.5/5 AdventureGamers.com In the near future Greg's girlfriend Chloe mysteriously disappears in front of him. He starts a desperate search for her. What happened? Why does no-one else remember her? Solve puzzles, explore fully 3d environments, interact with numerous characters, solve the mystery and find the truth. But will the truth be enough? Lost Echo is a story driven, visually ambitious, sci-fi mystery point and click adventure game.

Screenshots

The Last Express4 screens
Lost Echo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lost Echo at 4.6 against The Last Express's 4.2. Lost Echo also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (76% vs 67%). The Last Express's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

The Last Express costs $4.99 and Lost Echo $4.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lost Echo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 211 and 86 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of The Last Express's written reviews are positive against 76% of Lost Echo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Last Express ships an update every 2 months, Lost Echo fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Last Express versus Lost Echo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Last ExpressLost Echo
Price$4.99$4.49 — better
Rating4.2 (211 ratings)4.6 (86 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.6% of reviews76.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings211 — better86
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB444 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDotEmuKickBack

Customer experience

The Last Express

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

Lost Echo

All ratings86 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews575 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.8%

User reviews

The Last Express

From 211 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Excellent story and atmosphere
  • 🎨 Unique art style and visuals
  • 🎬 Immersive real-time gameplay
  • 🎥 Impressive voice acting
  • 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially on newer devices
  • 🕹️ Clunky and unintuitive controls
  • 🔇 Lack of subtitles/captions for non-English dialogue
  • 📱 Suboptimal UI and layout for mobile devices
  • 🕰️ Slow pacing and steep learning curve

Lost Echo

From 86 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent story and plot
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Immersive soundtrack
  • 👍 Engaging and thought-provoking gameplay
  • 💡 Unique and innovative concept

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Slow pacing and excessive dialogue
  • 🤔 Confusing and unsatisfying ending
  • 👨‍💻 Awkward character animations and interactions
  • 🌐 Issues with translation and grammar

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

Lost Echo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game progress getting deleted after updates
  • Inability to progress past certain points

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging puzzles
  • Multiple endings or branching storylines
  • Improved character development
  • Sequel or expansion to continue the story

In-app purchases

None

The Last Express

No in-app purchases

None

Lost Echo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Last Express free?
The Last Express costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lost Echo free?
Lost Echo costs $4.49, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Last Express or Lost Echo?
Lost Echo is rated higher. The Last Express averages 4.2 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while Lost Echo averages 4.6 from 86 ratings.
Do The Last Express or Lost Echo have ads?
Neither The Last Express nor Lost Echo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Last Express or Lost Echo?
The Last Express ships an update every 2 months, and Lost Echo fortnightly. Most recently, The Last Express was updated on October 17, 2026 and Lost Echo on October 17, 2026.

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