Comparison

Laqueus Escape 2 vs Mystery Box 5

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

Head to head
About

Laqueus Escape 2

Trapped in a mysterious, time-bending facility, you must solve challenging puzzles and overcome obstacles to find your way out. This point-and-click adventure offers a high-difficulty experience with an exciting atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Point and click adventure
  • High difficulty puzzles
  • Challenging challenges
  • Exciting atmosphere
  • New generation gameplay
Features
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You don't know how or when, but you've returned to this strange facility. Time behaves strangely and the place is ruined. The old exit is blocked, you have to find your way out again, solve all the puzzles and challenges! This will be easier this time. Or not, but there's only one way to find out! Laqueus Escape 2 is a new generation point and click escape adventure game with original high difficulty puzzles and exciting atmosphere.

About

Mystery Box 5

Embark on an unforgettable puzzle adventure exploring intricate boxes filled with enigmas and brain-teasing challenges. Enjoy a captivating soundtrack and get hints when you're stuck. Share your achievements with friends and the community.

Highlights
  • Intricate puzzle boxes
  • Brain-teasing challenges
  • Captivating soundtrack
  • Hint system
  • Share achievements
  • Elements Stone extra challenge
Features
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"Another masterpiece by XSGames!" "Fun is guaranteed" "It gives you the sensation of being genuinely confined in a room" ——————————•—————————— A UNFORGETTABLE PUZZLE ADVENTURE Explore a new series of intricate boxes filled with alluring enigmas and brain-teasing challenges that will leave you a lasting impression THE ELEMENTS STONE Unlock all 10 boxes of the game and play this extra challenge in the room of the Elements Stone EXCEPTIONAL GAME DESIGN With a straightforward user interface and captivating puzzles, this game promises an engaging experience that expertly balances challenge and entertainment, keeping you engaged for hours. THE FIRST 3 LEVELS ARE FREE Try the game by playing the first three boxes, unlock the full game with a cheap In-App Purchase A CAPTIVATING SOUNDTRACK Each Box has its music theme, for you to play this adventure in a transcendental way GOT STUCK? Click the bulb button in the scene to get a hint that will help you solve the puzzles. In case you got really stuck on a puzzle, feel free to get in touch with the developer at xsgames.co to get some more hints SHARE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS Let your community and friends know what you're playing and how far you've gone in this escape room adventure! ——————————•—————————— XSGames is an independent solo startup from Italy. Find out more at xsgames.co Follow @xsgames_ on X and Instagram

Screenshots

Laqueus Escape 24 screens
Mystery Box 54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mystery Box 5 at none against Laqueus Escape 2's shown. Laqueus Escape 2's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (57% vs 33%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Laqueus Escape 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mystery Box 5 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Laqueus Escape 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Laqueus Escape 2's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mystery Box 5's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Laqueus Escape 2 versus Mystery Box 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaqueus Escape 2Mystery Box 5
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (37 ratings) — better3.6 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size799 MB439 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSmartCodeXSGames

Customer experience

Laqueus Escape 2

All ratings37 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative32.1%

Mystery Box 5

All ratings34 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative26.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Laqueus Escape 2

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
3 purchases

Mystery Box 5

One-time3
  • Unlock All levels$3.99
  • Unlock All levels + Coffee$4.99
  • Unlock All levels + Love$7.99

Questions

Is Laqueus Escape 2 free?
Laqueus Escape 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mystery Box 5 free?
Mystery Box 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Laqueus Escape 2 or Mystery Box 5?
Laqueus Escape 2 is rated higher. Laqueus Escape 2 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Mystery Box 5 averages 3.6 from 34 ratings.
Do Laqueus Escape 2 or Mystery Box 5 have ads?
Laqueus Escape 2 shows ads; Mystery Box 5 does not.
Which is updated more often, Laqueus Escape 2 or Mystery Box 5?
Laqueus Escape 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Mystery Box 5 every 2 months. Most recently, Laqueus Escape 2 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Mystery Box 5 on October 13, 2026.

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