McPixel Lite vs Demetrios
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McPixel Lite
Guide a hero through short, challenging levels in a retro point-and-click adventure. Prevent disasters within a strict 20-second time limit by strategically using available tools. It's a race against time to save the day!
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Short, challenging levels
- Timed challenges (20 seconds)
- Use tools to prevent explosions
- Retro graphics
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McPixel is a save-the-day guy that you guide through short challenges in an oldschool point'n'click fashion. The goal in each challenge is to prevent stuff from blowing up using available tools! You have only 20 seconds to save the day! Think quick!
Demetrios
Embark on a lengthy, standalone adventure blending point-and-click mechanics with visual novel storytelling. Solve puzzles, uncover ancient secrets, and enjoy humorous dialogue in this hand-drawn, interactive experience.
- Point & Click and Visual Novel genres mixed
- Over 15,000 lines of dialog
- Hand-drawn art
- High level of interactivity
- Fun mini-games
- Hidden cookie puzzles
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Adventure, Visual Novel and puzzles mixed with silly jokes. 8 to 12 hours of fun! Bjorn Thonen, a slob of an antique dealer living in Paris, is robbed one night after coming home drunk. Forced to conduct his own investigation with the help of his neighbor Sandra, he ends up involved in a murky, mysterious affair. Will these unlikely heroes be able to rise up and discover ancient secrets? - A long, varied, standalone adventure - The Point & Click and Visual Novel genres mixed together! - Over 15,000 lines of dialog - Hand drawn art - A high level of interactivity - Fun mini-games throughout the story - Search for hidden cookies on every screen for optional puzzle hints! - Fully translated in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese and Simplified Chinese Reviews : "Demetrios is well-paced, well-told, well-drawn, and well-wrapped together" 8/10 - GameGrin "A great addition to the collection of any comedy adventure game lover" 4/5 - KickstartVentures "Whoever wanted to permanently help a bunch of completely underexposed idiots out of trouble, is totally right here" 81% - Adventure-Treff "If you like adventure games and you are a fan of Broken Sword and Space Quest then this game is a MUST for you" 8.4/10 - Blow Some Steam
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: McPixel Lite at none against Demetrios's 1. McPixel Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Demetrios's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 27 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Demetrios sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. McPixel Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Demetrios holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Demetrios has 96 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of McPixel Lite's written reviews are positive against 74% of Demetrios's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
McPixel Lite ships an update every 27 months, Demetrios every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McPixel Lite | Demetrios |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (9 ratings) | 4.6 (96 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews — better | 73.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 96 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 311 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sos | Fabrice Breton |
Customer experience
McPixel Lite
Demetrios
User reviews
McPixel Lite
From 9 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and entertaining game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique and quirky concept
- 👍 Great for quick gameplay sessions
- 👍 Charming retro-style visuals
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on some devices
- 🐛 Crashes or black screens reported
- 💡 Desire for more levels or content
- 💰 Perceived high price for full version
Demetrios
From 96 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😂 Hilarious humor and witty dialogue
- 🎮 Engaging point-and-click gameplay mechanics
- 🧩 Creative and varied puzzle design
- ⏱️ Lengthy gameplay with substantial content
- 🎨 Detailed and charming graphics
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 💬 Excessive dialogue and text per interaction
- ⌨️ Typewriter sound effect for text display is distracting
- 🔍 Too many clickable items per room (50+) with unnecessary commentary
- 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics to remove ads
Bugs and requests
McPixel Lite
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or black screens
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Optimization for newer devices
- Reduced price for full version
Demetrios
Reported bugs
11 issues- Touch controls stop responding after 2 minutes
- Screen goes black and app freezes at chapter start
- Claw machine controls unresponsive (only moves down)
- Fishing line doesn't sink into water
- Character selection dialogue options become unselectable
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- Game Center achievements don't sync
- Save data lost after HD graphics update
- Characters invisible in final room
- Audio not working on tablets
- Screen not optimized for newer iPhone models
- Game over video replays become tedious
Requested features
7 requests- Cloud save/Game Center synchronization
- Objectives tracker or quest log
- Skip option for cutscenes
- French localization in app description
- Sequel or more games from developer
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- Adjustable text display speed (not just typewriter sound)
- Better hint system with more guidance
In-app purchases
McPixel Lite
No in-app purchases
Demetrios
- Premium$2.99
Questions
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