Methods vs Dayz Gone By
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Methods
Engage in a crime investigation visual novel where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions to solve cases. This is the first part of a series, featuring 20 chapters of a compelling storyline and interactive crime scenes.
- Interactive crime scenes
- Multiple-choice puzzles
- Intriguing storyline
- Original soundtrack
- Distinctive artwork
- 20 Chapters
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The first chapter in the Methods Visual Novel series. Methods is a visual novel with simple crime investigation gameplay where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions about the solution. And the whole game has been split into five apps for the mobile release, with 'Methods: Detective Competition' being the first, and containing Chapters 1-20. Part 2- Methods2: Secrets and Death, now available for pre-order. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ One hundred detectives compete against each other in a mysterious competition, solving crimes created by the world's smartest criminals. The detective who wins receives one million dollars and the opportunity of a lifetime. If a criminal wins, however, they will also receive a million dollars... and parole, no matter the severity of their crime. Search for clues, and find out the truth with your unique methods! Who...will become the world's number one detective? Yours, The Game-master Key features ■ Very Positive in Steam ■ Over 25 interactive crime scenes ■ Contains 20 Chapters ■ Original soundtrack ■ intriguing storyline ■ Distinctive artwork ■ Independent developer Twitter: Methods_Official Instagram: methodsvn https://discord.gg/UmtD5zascA
Dayz Gone By
Survive a post-apocalyptic world filled with the undead and hostile survivors. Scavenge for resources, build a sanctuary, and recruit other survivors to help you endure. Every choice impacts your journey in this story-driven RPG.
- Story-driven survival RPG
- Explore a ruined world
- Build and fortify a sanctuary
- Recruit and manage survivors
- Deep crafting system
- Character skill specialization
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The world is gone. The dead walk, and the living are a threat of their own. Your only goal: survive another day. But survival is just the beginning. In this deep, story-driven survival RPG, every decision matters. Scour the ruins of civilization for scraps, fight for every resource, and build a sanctuary in the wasteland. Will you become a beacon of hope or another victim claimed by the apocalypse? EXPLORE A RUINED WORLD Search desolate cityscapes, abandoned forests, and forgotten highways. Each location is fraught with danger and opportunity. Uncover rare loot, find notes from the fallen, and face the horrors that lurk in the shadows. BUILD YOUR SANCTUARY Your safehouse is your only refuge. Fortify its defenses against raider attacks, build rain barrels to collect water, and till the soil to grow your own food. Evolve your shack into a fortified compound that your followers can call home. RECRUIT & MANAGE SURVIVORS You are not alone. Find and recruit other survivors, each with their own stories and skills. Equip them with armor and weapons, send them on scavenging missions, and build relationships. Their morale and loyalty are key to your success. DEEP CRAFTING & RPG SYSTEMS Master a robust crafting system to create everything from makeshift weapons to life-saving medicine. Level up your character and specialize your skills in scavenging, crafting, farming, and combat to carve out your place in this new world. The wasteland is unforgiving. How long will you last?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dayz Gone By at Free against Methods's $2.99. Methods's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On 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
Dayz Gone By is free to download; Methods costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Methods holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Methods has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Methods ships an update fortnightly, Dayz Gone By every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Methods | Dayz Gone By |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 744 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Erabit Studios | Cameron Howard |
Customer experience
Methods
Dayz Gone By
In-app purchases
Methods
No in-app purchases
Dayz Gone By
No in-app purchases
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