Gemini Rue vs Not Another Weekend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gemini Rue
Embark on a sci-fi noir adventure as an ex-assassin and a memory-wiped patient in a galaxy where identities are traded. Unravel a gripping narrative filled with mystery and redemption.
- Sci-fi noir narrative
- Dual protagonist story
- Pixel art graphics
- Point-and-click adventure gameplay
- Engaging plot
- Exploration and puzzle-solving
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Pocket Gamer: Game of the Week "You'll rue the day you missed this one." Kotaku "There's something comforting about the cold and dreary future of Wadjet Eye Games' Gemini Rue, the pixelated PC masterpiece now available on iOS." Joystiq "Being able to play such a well-crafted interactive story on the go was an attractive option for me from the beginning, and Gemini Rue proves to be a great example of how the adventure genre can be adapted to a mobile platform. " MacLife "If you like unspooling a good sci-fi detective story, Gemini Rue is well worth the investment. 4/5" Edge Online "Gemini Rue is an accomplished homage that rivals the very titles that influenced it. 8/10" Washington Times "It’s an old school masterpiece, requiring hours of game play that stimulates the brain rather than trigger finger." App Spy "This is an excellent port of an excellent adventure. 4/5" _____________________________________________ DESCRIPTION A sci-fi noir adventure in the tradition of "Blade Runner" and "Beneath a Steel Sky." Azriel Odin, ex-assassin, arrives on the rain-drenched planet of Barracus. When things go horribly wrong, he can only seek help from the very criminals he used to work for. Meanwhile, across the galaxy, a man called Delta-Six wakes up in a hospital with no memory. Without knowing where to turn or who to trust, he vows to escape before he loses his identity completely. As fate brings these two closer together, we discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought and sold, and a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy. _____________________________________________ AWARDS Nominated for the 2010 IGF Student Showcase (as Boryokudan Rue) (Windows version) AGS Awards 2011: Won Best Gameplay, Best Original Story, Best Player Character, Best Background Art, Best Character Art and Best Sound Effects (Windows version) Aggies 2011: Won Best Story, Best Setting (Reader's Choice), Best Independent Adventure (Windows version)
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.
- Pixel art graphics
- Unique story with twists
- Strange characters and funny dialogues
- Adult humor
- Challenging puzzles
- Original soundtrack
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Not Another Weekend at 4.8 against Gemini Rue's 4.5. Not Another Weekend also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and chart position (#142 vs unranked). Gemini Rue's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 12.4). On review sentiment, 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
Gemini Rue costs $4.99 and Not Another Weekend $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Not Another Weekend holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 132 and 53 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Gemini Rue's written reviews are positive against 79% of Not Another Weekend's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Gemini Rue ships an update every 5 months, Not Another Weekend every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gemini Rue | Not Another Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (132 ratings) | 4.8 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better | 78.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 132 — better | 53 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #142 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 308 MB | 264 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Wadjet Eye Games LLC | Dionous Games |
Customer experience
Gemini Rue
Not Another Weekend
Bugs and requests
Gemini Rue
Reported bugs
2 issues- Save file compatibility issues after updates
- Crashes on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Controller support
- Optimization for larger screens
- Ability to skip or adjust action sequences
- More save/load options
Not Another Weekend
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gemini Rue
No in-app purchases
Not Another Weekend
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Gemini Rue free?
Is Not Another Weekend free?
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