Golden Enigma vs Dead Lasso
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Golden Enigma
Step into a retro-futuristic 1950s city as a detective to uncover a conspiracy behind robot murders. Engage in thrilling slot machine battles and navigate a world of intrigue and danger.
- Graphic adventure gameplay
- Realistic film-noir style
- Slot machine battles
- Retro-futuristic 1950s setting
- Bond-esque noir detective drama
- Traditional jazz soundtrack
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In the city of Newlyn, filled with the charm of the 1950s and retro-futuristic technology, three murders of robot citizens trigger a massive conspiracy. You, Mark Sterling, as a "Tracer" under the Queen's command, infiltrate the Golden Goddess Club, navigating between the underworld and femme fatales, gradually unveiling the hidden truth within. Features - A graphic adventure game with a realistic film-noir style. - Exciting slot machine battles, such as gunfights and car chases. - A fusion of retro and sci-fi styles in a Bond-esque noir detective drama. - Visual style merging 1950s retro-futurism and decorative art. - The soundtrack features a soothing and elegant traditional jazz and vocal singing. - Carefully crafted characters and meticulously designed backgrounds.
Dead Lasso
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You're Ed Lasso, world-renowned adventurer and rootin'-tootin' cowboy with a lasso that never misses and a thirst for trouble that never quits. When whispers of the Lazarus Stone, a relic said to pack the raw punch of forgotten gods, reach your ears, you saddle up and charge straight into the Temple of Shadows, a sprawling, trap-riddled labyrinth buried beneath forgotten jungles. Deep within this forgotten labyrinth of crumbling platforms, lethal traps, and shifting shadows, mysterious glowing sacks of golden dust are scattered across the ruins. Collect them all to awaken the Lazarus Stone and claim its legendary power. Master new abilities as you find the power-up relics: Dash across chasms, Glide with your lasso, soar with triple jumps, blast through walls with bombs, scale sheer cliffs, swim through flooded chambers, and more. With 190 hand crafted rooms, you explore a vast, interconnected temple filled with secrets, hidden paths, and one very strange tentacle-dwelling cowboy who’s a little too happy about his situation. Dodge enemies, solve environmental puzzles, and chain your growing moveset in true Metroidvania style as you unravel the temple’s deadly mysteries. Will you claim the Rune… or become another ghost in the shadows?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dead Lasso at 100% against Golden Enigma's 25%. Dead Lasso also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). Golden Enigma's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, 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
Golden Enigma costs $1.99 and Dead Lasso $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Golden Enigma ships an update every 6 months, Dead Lasso every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Golden Enigma | Dead Lasso |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 363 MB | 269 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Game Stew | Chilling Moose |
Customer experience
Golden Enigma
Dead Lasso
In-app purchases
Golden Enigma
No in-app purchases
Dead Lasso
No in-app purchases
Questions
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