Comparison

Gemini Rue vs Not Another Weekend

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Sci-fi noir narrative
  • Dual protagonist story
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Point-and-click adventure gameplay
  • Engaging plot
  • Exploration and puzzle-solving
Features
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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)

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
Currently charting
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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

Gemini Rue4 screens
Not Another Weekend4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Gemini Rue versus Not Another Weekend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGemini RueNot Another Weekend
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.5 (132 ratings)4.8 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better78.8% of reviews
Number of ratings132 — better53
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#142 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size308 MB264 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperWadjet Eye Games LLCDionous Games

Customer experience

Gemini Rue

All ratings132 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews347 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.0%

Not Another Weekend

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

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

None

Gemini Rue

No in-app purchases

None

Not Another Weekend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gemini Rue free?
Gemini Rue 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, Gemini Rue or Not Another Weekend?
Not Another Weekend is rated higher. Gemini Rue averages 4.5 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while Not Another Weekend averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.
Do Gemini Rue or Not Another Weekend have ads?
Neither Gemini Rue nor Not Another Weekend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gemini Rue or Not Another Weekend?
Gemini Rue ships an update every 5 months, and Not Another Weekend every 10 months. Most recently, Gemini Rue was updated on October 23, 2026 and Not Another Weekend on October 19, 2026.

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