Comparison

Methods2 vs Shrobik

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

Head to head
About

Methods2

Engage in a detective visual novel where you investigate crime scenes and answer multiple-choice questions to solve mysteries. This installment continues a story of detectives competing for a prize while a spy attempts to sabotage their efforts.

Highlights
  • Interactive crime scene investigation
  • Multiple-choice puzzle solving
  • Intriguing storyline
  • Distinctive artwork
  • Original soundtrack
  • Detective competition theme
Features
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The second chapter in the Methods Visual Novel series. Previous Part: Methods: Detective Competition 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 'Methods2: Secrets and Death' being the second part, and containing Chapters 21-42. Story: 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. At the end of the previous part, 'Detective Competition,' The Game Master decided to send a spy to infiltrate the group of detectives and impede their investigation. So, as an excellent spy— Will Mellie be able to stop T.A.D.S before they can find the Game Master? Find out in... Methods2: Secrets and Death 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

Shrobik

Features
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The main character of the game is a small, clumsy robot named Shrobik with a big, kind heart, whose energy has been stolen. The goal is to embark on a journey across mysterious planets and laboratories with a unique atmosphere and full freedom of movement, featuring exclusive mechanics, venture into space, survive ancient ruins, save a rock concert, and experience many other adventures, finding the right path using interactive objects, collecting energy, evading and defeating the Boss’s soldiers, to battle the Boss in the final showdown and reclaim your energy. Install the game now and start your adventure! Genre: Platformer, Arcade, Adventure, Stylized, Monsters Style: Sony PlayStation, Sega, Xbox, PC, Nintendo, Gameboy, 8bit, 16bit, 32bit Family-friendly game Easy controls Suitable for all ages High-quality graphic detailing No internet connection required Music "Cruising for Goblins", "Airship Serenity", "Brightly Fancy", "Carefree", "Equatorial Complex", "Feelin Good", "Floating Cities", "Goblin Tinker Soldier Spy", "Happy Bee - Surf", "In a Heartbeat", "Island Meet and Greet", "Life of Riley", "Our Story Begins", "Pixelland", "Return of the Mummy", "Trouble", "Truth in the Stones", "Unholy Knight", "Who Likes to Party" 1. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 2. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 3. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ IGRS Rating: 3+ (Indonesia Games Rating System)

Screenshots

Methods24 screens
Shrobik4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shrobik at every 3 weeks against Methods2's every 6 weeks. Methods2's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Methods2 costs $2.99 and Shrobik $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Methods2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Shrobik every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Methods2 versus Shrobik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMethods2Shrobik
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size665 MB120 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperErabit StudiosDmytro Morozov

In-app purchases

None

Methods2

No in-app purchases

None

Shrobik

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Methods2 free?
Methods2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shrobik free?
Shrobik costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Methods2 or Shrobik have ads?
Neither Methods2 nor Shrobik shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Methods2 or Shrobik?
Methods2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shrobik every 3 weeks. Most recently, Methods2 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Shrobik on October 7, 2026.

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