El Paso, Elsewhere vs HoleArena
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
El Paso, Elsewhere
Engage in a supernatural neo-noir shooter featuring slow-motion gunfights against vampires, werewolves, and other creatures. Explore a reality-shifting motel beneath El Paso and uncover an emotional story of heartbreak and revenge.
- Cinematic bullet-time action
- Battle supernatural horrors
- Immersive neo-noir story
- Explosive combat with unique weapons
- Dynamic and destructible environments
- Original hip-hop soundtrack
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El Paso, Elsewhere. A supernatural neo-noir shooter filled with monsters, mystery, and slow-motion action. Fight your way through a haunted, reality-shifting motel, now mysteriously 46 floors deep beneath El Paso, Texas. Hunt vampires, werewolves, fallen angels, and other terrifying creatures in cinematic slow-motion gunfights inspired by action classics. Uncover an emotional neo-noir story of heartbreak and revenge as you face Draculae—the vampire lord you once loved. WHY YOU’LL LOVE EL PASO, ELSEWHERE: • Cinematic bullet-time action: Slow-motion dives, dodges, and gunplay. • Face supernatural horrors: Battle vampires, werewolves, and fallen angels. • Immersive neo-noir story: Fully-voiced campaign filled with drama and mystery. • Explosive combat: Use holy-fire Molotov cocktails and dual pistols. • Dynamic environments: Destroy objects and enemies with realistic physics. • Original hip-hop soundtrack: Featuring RJ Lake & Xalavier Nelson Jr. From the acclaimed creators at Strange Scaffold, makers of Life Eater and I Am Your Beast. Download now and dive into neo-noir chaos.
HoleArena
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HoleArena Slide your shape into the matching hole — before chaos takes over. HoleArena is a fast-paced geometric puzzle where every move counts. Morph your shape, find the right hole, and drop it in before time runs out or the board turns against you. Simple to learn. Hard to master. Features: Intuitive drag & drop shape matching Dynamic difficulty that grows with every level Boss battles that change the rules entirely Combo & streak system — chain matches for massive scores Cosmic visuals that evolve as you progress Split mechanic for advanced plays
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HoleArena at none against El Paso, Elsewhere's 1. El Paso, Elsewhere's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. El Paso, Elsewhere sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HoleArena asks for nothing beyond the download.
El Paso, Elsewhere ships an update every 3 days, HoleArena every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | El Paso, Elsewhere | HoleArena |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (752 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 752 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.7 GB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Frosty Pop | Muhammed Ismayilov |
Bugs and requests
El Paso, Elsewhere
Reported bugs
4 issues- Elevator not working in level 28
- Frankenstein enemy health gets stuck in level 27
- Character movement issues during chapter name display
- Crashes on iPhone 6 Plus
Requested features
4 requests- Add controller support
- Implement cloud save functionality
- Increase frame rate cap
- Introduce a free-to-play zombies mode
HoleArena
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
El Paso, Elsewhere
- El Paso, Elsewhere$4.99
HoleArena
No in-app purchases
