Comparison

Unboxing the Cryptic Killer vs Oddot

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

Head to head
About

Unboxing the Cryptic Killer

This is a cooperative point-and-click puzzle game where two players act as detective partners to solve intricate puzzles designed by a mysterious killer. You'll need to communicate effectively as you each see different parts of the same challenges to unravel a thrilling murder mystery.

Highlights
  • Two Player Co-Op
  • Collaborative Puzzles
  • Thrilling Storyline
  • Illustrated Worlds
  • In-Game Notebook
Features
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SOLVE A CRYPTIC BOX Unboxing the Cryptic Killer is the first standalone chapter to the cooperative point-and-click puzzle game series 'Cryptic Killer'. Join forces with a friend and play as detective partners Ally and Old Dog in our debut two-player escape room adventure. IMPORTANT: "Unboxing the Cryptic Killer" is a 2-player cooperative puzzle game, that requires each player to have their own copy on either mobile, tablet, PC or Mac. Internet connection and voice communication are essential. Need a Player Two? Join our Discord community! Two seasoned detectives, Ally and Old Dog, are entangled in a chilling unsolved case. Lured on a perilous trail, they fall into the clutches of the enigmatic Cryptic Killer they've been relentlessly pursuing. The stakes are sky-high as two innocent lives hang in the balance. In order to save them, Ally and Old Dog must unravel a box of intricate puzzles masterfully designed by the nefarious killer. Test your mettle and join this high-stakes race against time, where every puzzle solved is a step closer to unmasking the Cryptic Killer. THE ONLY WAY TO ESCAPE IS TO WORK TOGETHER Unboxing the Cryptic Killer is a puzzle for exactly two players. The name of the game is collaboration. Each player takes on one of the two roles and works their way through a series of challenging puzzles. You'll each see one half of the same puzzle and must work together to crack the codes and escape the Cryptic Killer's clutches. FEATURES LIST ▶Two Player Co-Op In Unboxing the Cryptic Killer, the detectives are separated. You’ll see different items and clues than your partner, and will be tested on your communication! ▶Challenging Collaborative Puzzles Two brains are better than one when it comes to cracking the Cryptic Killer's codes. ▶Unravel a Thrilling Story Track the Cryptic Killer's movements as Detectives Old Dog and Ally in this ongoing murder mystery saga. ▶Explore Illustrated Worlds Unboxing the Cryptic Killer features hand-illustrated environments that are inspired by noir novels. ▶Draw on… Everything! You cannot solve a case without taking notes. At any time in the game, you can whip out a notebook and pen to make notes and scribble on your environment.

About

Oddot

Connect dots to fill a board in this puzzle game. Experience varied gameplay with changing moods, hidden elements, and dynamic board rearrangements. It offers a mentally stimulating challenge with infinite levels and daily streaks.

Highlights
  • Dot-to-dot board filling
  • Varied gameplay modes
  • Dynamic board rearrangements
  • Infinite unique levels
  • Daily streaks
  • Mental workout challenge
Features
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Connect the dots and fill the board. Dot by dot, pair by pair until nothing empty remains. It looks like a calm few minutes. That’s true for a couple of rounds — but if you go further, the game gets harder and more interesting. The rules stay the same – the mood changes. One game lets you think, the next hurries you, hides what you need, or suddenly rearranges the board after each move. By the way, unique boards are created as you play — bet you can't finish them all. Spoiler: you lose — they're infinite. Points add up, a daily streak bring you back, and levels with stats make the progress hard to ignore. Easy to start, hard to put down, and just bold enough to call a few minutes of gameplay a workout for the mind.

Screenshots

Unboxing the Cryptic Killer4 screens
Oddot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Oddot at Free against Unboxing the Cryptic Killer's $1.99. Oddot also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Unboxing the Cryptic Killer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (186 vs 1). On in-app purchases 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

Oddot is free to download; Unboxing the Cryptic Killer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oddot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unboxing the Cryptic Killer has 186 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Unboxing the Cryptic Killer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Oddot's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Unboxing the Cryptic Killer versus Oddot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnboxing the Cryptic KillerOddot
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (186 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings186 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB13 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEleven Products Sp. z o.o.Valentina Selezneva

Customer experience

Unboxing the Cryptic Killer

All ratings186 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative24.0%

Oddot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Unboxing the Cryptic Killer

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Connection issues/disconnects
  • Cannot save progress
  • Game crashes or quits
  • First puzzle not working
  • Dimension issues on iPad
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  • Server connection problems
  • Friend cannot connect
  • Hints not visible at last stage
  • Game not working after purchase

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels/content
  • Improve the ending
  • Make clues more reactive
  • Add a save feature between levels
  • Fix dimension issues on iPad

Oddot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Unboxing the Cryptic Killer

No in-app purchases

None

Oddot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unboxing the Cryptic Killer free?
Unboxing the Cryptic Killer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oddot free?
Oddot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unboxing the Cryptic Killer or Oddot?
Oddot is rated higher. Unboxing the Cryptic Killer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while Oddot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Unboxing the Cryptic Killer or Oddot have ads?
Oddot shows ads; Unboxing the Cryptic Killer does not.

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