Comparison

Amerzone vs ScummVM

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

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About

Amerzone

Embark on a captivating point-and-click adventure to solve the mystery of the legendary white birds. Explore enchanting landscapes and decipher clues left by an explorer to uncover a long-lost secret.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • 360° vision technology
  • High-definition graphics
  • Numerous enigmas
  • Multi-language support
  • Original author of Syberia
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Before dying, the explorer Emile Valembois tells you about the most amazing expedition of his career. This expedition was dedicated to the crazy "white bird" mystery. The first masterpiece of Benoit Sokal's adventure game THE ADVENTURE Before dying, the explorer Emile Valembois tells you about the most amazing expedition of his career. This expedition was dedicated to the crazy "white bird" mystery. He confides to the young journalist that you are, the odd mission of returning to Amzerone in order to bring back an egg that was robbed 50 years earlier… Legend has it that strange white birds are born and die in mid-flight, without ever landing. To bring this species back to life, you'll travel through enchanting landscapes, from Brittany to tropical forest. You'll have to solve the mystery of these famous white birds… You are suddenly transformed from journalist to explorer setting out for the Amerzone, chasing down any clues that Alexandre Valembois left you in his lighthouse. UNLOCK THE FULL VERSION DIRECTLY IN THE GAME THE GAME A Point&Click adventure using 360° vision technology in every scene. The game is not a copycat portage of the PC version but an adaptation for touch screens and mobile platforms. THE HIGHLIGHTS • The first adventure from the author of Syberia and Syberia 2, Benoît Sokal • The fascinating treasure trail laid out in Valembois' notebooks • High-definition graphics and cinematics • Numerous enigmas to solve • The varied and bewitching music and ambient sounds • Voices and texts are available in 5 languages (English,French,German,Italian,Spanish) DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER FANTASTIC ADVENTURE GAMES! On Mac, iPad, iPhone: Amerzone The Explorer's Legacy Atlantis 2: Beyond Atlantis Atlantis 3: The New World Atlantis 4: Evolution Atlantis 5: The Secrets of Atlantis - The Sacred Legacy Aztec The Curse in the Heart of the City of Gold Dracula 1: Resurrection Dracula 2: The Last Sanctuary Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon Dracula 4: The Shadow Of The Dragon Egypt 2: The Heliopolis Prophecy Egypt 3: The Prophecy Jules Verne's Journey to the center of the moon Jules Verne's Mystery of the Nautilus Jules Verne's Return to Mysterious Island Jules Verne's Return to Mysterious Island 2 Louvre The Messenger Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness Nostradamus The Last Prophecy Road to India Between Hell and Nirvana Versailles 2 Only on Mac: Still Life 2 - Director's Cut FOLLOW US MICROIDS On twitter.com/microids_off On facebook.com/microids On microids.com/en ANUMAN INTERACTIVE On twitter.com/anumani On facebook.com/anuman.fr On anuman-interactive.com

About

ScummVM

Play classic graphical point-and-click adventure games and RPGs on your device. This application includes two playable demos and offers access to many more titles through its website. Enjoy a vast library of beloved retro games.

Highlights
  • Play classic adventure games
  • Play classic RPGs
  • Includes playable demos
  • Access to more games online
  • Open source software
Features
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ScummVM provides a way to play many classic graphical point-and-click adventure games and RPGs. The application is bundled with two playable demos, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (DOS Demo) and The Secret of Monkey Island (DOS EGA Demo), both titles copyright of Lucasfilm Ltd. You can find more information, demos, and some free-to-download adventure games on our website. See also an up-to-date list here: https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Where_to_get_the_games Full documentation of ScummVM can be found at https://docs.scummvm.org/ Please visit our web forum where you can discuss the iOS version. https://forums.scummvm.org/viewforum.php?f=15 ScummVM is open source software available under the term of the GPL v3.0 license. The source code is available from https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm.

Screenshots

Amerzone4 screens
ScummVM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScummVM at 88% against Amerzone's 21%. ScummVM also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Amerzone's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Amerzone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScummVM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScummVM holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScummVM has 106 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Amerzone's written reviews are positive against 88% of ScummVM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amerzone ships an update every 22 months, ScummVM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Amerzone versus ScummVM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmerzoneScummVM
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)4.7 (106 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.9% of reviews87.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3106 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size649 MB176 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMicroidsEugene Sandulenko

Customer experience

Amerzone

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive20.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative69.8%

ScummVM

All ratings106 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative3.0%

Bugs and requests

Amerzone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ScummVM

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes mid-game
  • Save feature does not save
  • Single-tap not registering as left click
  • Two-finger tap not registering as right click
  • Magic Keyboard touchpad not working
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  • Trackpad from new iPads not working
  • Cannot link OneDrive due to JSON response issue
  • Recently added games graying out
  • App crashes on second boot
  • External keyboard not working

Requested features

12 requests
  • Easier game search
  • Apple TV support
  • Gamepad key mapping support
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Magic Keyboard touchpad support
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  • Trackpad support
  • Change icon color
  • Support for Discworld Noir
  • DOSBox and FUSE support
  • NES interpreter support
  • Better iOS support for Grim Fandango & Escape From Monkey Island
  • More significant way to add games

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Amerzone

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$2.99
None

ScummVM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amerzone free?
Amerzone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScummVM free?
ScummVM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Amerzone or ScummVM?
ScummVM is rated higher. Amerzone averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ScummVM averages 4.7 from 106 ratings.
Do Amerzone or ScummVM have ads?
Neither Amerzone nor ScummVM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amerzone or ScummVM?
Amerzone ships an update every 22 months, and ScummVM every 4 months. Most recently, Amerzone was updated on October 14, 2026 and ScummVM on October 16, 2026.

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