Ghost In The Mirror vs Looped Interactive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ghost In The Mirror
Embark on an episodic graphic adventure filled with humor, puzzles, and mystery. Guide characters through richly detailed 2D worlds, solve intricate puzzles, and make choices that shape the narrative. This game blends classic point-and-click elements with modern storytelling and a unique meta-narrative.
- Episodic graphic adventures
- Storytelling and puzzles
- Wild humor and fourth-wall breaks
- 2D pixel-art exploration
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Choice-driven narrative
- Original soundtrack and achievements
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Ghost In The Mirror: Episode 1 - Here Be Dragons Do you believe in ghosts? Are you ready to be scared?! ... Well, then I think you've got the wrong game. Seriously, I started off with the darkest intentions, wanting to create a horror game, but the urge to laugh took over. Sure, it's an adventurous game with mysterious elements... However, with constant fourth-wall breaks, irony, jokes, and vulgarity, you tend to forget about ghosts! Let me introduce myself, I'm Sui! I'm Italian, and I'm a solo indie developer. I've dedicated myself so much to this project that I've ended up inside it in flesh and pixels. Sitting behind my desk, I will narrate the events and guide you by the hand through this journey... ...A journey that will keep you glued to the screen from the first to the last episode. Yes, you heard right, EPISODES! Ghost In The Mirror is an anthology of graphic adventures. A series of ghost stories characterized by a lot of storytelling, puzzles, and wild humor. A collection of modern adventure games that still capture the spirit of the '90s games. This is "Here Be Dragons", the first episode of the saga. In this adventure I'll take you to the 18th century, and together we'll experience the adventures of Roger, a morally dubious boy on the run from the law. A journey that starts in a fishing village, with light puzzles and comedic moments, but will take us adrift at sea, surrounded by mystery, ghosts, and... ...Well, I don't like to reveal too much about the plot, so that's enough! But I can tell you what characterizes this and all the other episodes of Ghost In The Mirror: You'll guide characters from different eras through a 2D world with an unprecedented depth. You'll explore evocative pixel-art scenarios and handcrafted animations, immersing yourself in gripping stories, all connected by the eerie thread that unites the worlds of the living and the dead. You'll solve intricate puzzles and meta-puzzles like in a classic point-and-click game. You'll visit places rich in interactive elements and talk to the quirky characters that populate them. You'll collect items necessary to progress in the game, which, if used creatively, might reveal the programmer's sheer foolishness. Your choices will determine the outcome of the adventures, offering a personalized and replayable gaming experience. Prepare to be carried away by an original and thrilling soundtrack that will plunge you into the game's atmosphere. Unlock your potential through a series of exciting achievements, revealing your skill and dedication. Get Ghost In The Mirror and let yourself be captivated by an epic adventure! Specters, spirits, ghosts, poltergeists, ectoplasms... Throughout history, we've come up with many names for them, and countless people swear they've seen one. Do you believe in ghosts? Here's what we'll do: you'll answer me directly in the game. Have fun, and happy nightmares! Play comfortably using touchscreen, keyboard, mouse, or controller, tailoring the gaming experience to your personal preferences Please note that this game contains only the first episode, "Here Be Dragons", of "Ghost in the Mirror" saga. The other episodes are sold separately.
Looped Interactive
Engage with a wordless, interactive puzzle story about love, time travel, and a mysterious wormhole. Solve mini-puzzles to guide characters through a narrative inspired by an award-winning short film, enhanced by beautiful hand-drawn animation and an original soundtrack.
- Wordless interactive story
- Mini-puzzle gameplay
- Hand-drawn 2D animation
- Original soundtrack
- Hidden Easter eggs
- Based on award-winning short film
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Looped is a short interactive story in which you solve mini-puzzles to progress a peaceful story about love, rockets, and time travel. This is a story of a love-at-first-sight so powerful it creates a wormhole in time. From the end to the beginning and back again, you follow Him and Her and help them with tasks along their way. A black hole appears suddenly in a young woman’s living room. An unconscious man falls out. He opens his eyes and it’s love at first sight. Or is this the first sight? Features - A wordless story based on an award-winning short film - Illustrated with beautiful hand-drawn 2D frame-by-frame animation - Original soundtrack by United Sound - Find the hidden Easter eggs “Looped” is based on the award-winning short film of the same name, with the film based on the short story appearing in the book Ouvertyr och andra sagor för nästan vuxna written by Thomas Costa Freté in 2022.
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Verdict
Ghost In The Mirror and Looped Interactive both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Ghost In The Mirror's written reviews are positive against 50% of Looped Interactive's. Ghost In The Mirror also leads on chart position (#199 vs unranked) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). Looped Interactive's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Ghost In The Mirror costs $3.99 and Looped Interactive $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ghost In The Mirror holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghost In The Mirror has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Ghost In The Mirror's written reviews are positive against 50% of Looped Interactive's.
Ghost In The Mirror ships an update every 6 months, Looped Interactive every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ghost In The Mirror | Looped Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (16 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Stefano Mazzotta | peter hamlin |
Customer experience
Ghost In The Mirror
Looped Interactive
In-app purchases
Ghost In The Mirror
No in-app purchases
Looped Interactive
No in-app purchases
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