Comparison

Methods vs The Aztec Trail

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive crime scenes
  • Multiple-choice puzzles
  • Intriguing storyline
  • Original soundtrack
  • Distinctive artwork
  • 20 Chapters
Features
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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

About

The Aztec Trail

Features
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he Aztec Trail is a survival and strategy game inspired by classic journey games, set during the early 16th-century expeditions into central Mexico. Lead a small expedition from the Gulf Coast inland toward the great cities of the Valley of Mexico. Manage food, supplies, morale, and health as you navigate jungles, mountains, and contested territories. Every decision carries consequences — alliances can form or fracture, resources can vanish, and progress is never guaranteed. The world reacts to your choices. Indigenous factions have their own goals, fears, and memories. Some may offer guidance or trade, while others resist intrusion or demand respect. Survival depends not on brute force alone, but on diplomacy, preparation, and restraint. Events are dynamic and shaped by your situation. Weather, terrain, morale, and past actions influence what unfolds next, ensuring that no two journeys are the same. When the road grows long or conditions become dire, you may choose to press forward, take risks to regain lost ground, or slow down to protect your people. Inspired by historical accounts of the era, The Aztec Trail approaches this period with care and nuance, presenting history as uncertain, human, and complex. There are no simple victories — only difficult choices and their lasting consequences. Will your expedition endure the journey, or will it fade into history along the trail?

Screenshots

Methods4 screens
The Aztec Trail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Aztec Trail at Free against Methods's $2.99. Methods's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Aztec Trail is free to download; Methods costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Methods versus The Aztec Trail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMethodsThe Aztec Trail
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size744 MB63 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperErabit StudiosDaniel Cuevas

In-app purchases

None

Methods

No in-app purchases

None

The Aztec Trail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Methods free?
Methods costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Aztec Trail free?
The Aztec Trail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Methods or The Aztec Trail have ads?
Neither Methods nor The Aztec Trail shows ads.

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