Comparison

Close Cities vs 語鎖クエスト

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

Head to head
About

Close Cities

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Build cities on empty maps
  • Solve 160 unique puzzle levels
  • Intuitive tap and drag controls
  • No architectural knowledge needed
  • Travel through different worlds
  • Relaxing music and pace
Features
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Close Cities is a relaxing puzzle game in which you will have to build cities in different worlds over time. Find a road and start there. Solve all 160 levels and become a Close Cities legend! UNIQUE PUZZLES You will start each level with an empty map that you will have to fill with beautiful cities. Choose the right road, choose the area and tap or drag with your fingers! DOES NOT REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF ARCHITECTURE Close Cities offers a fun experience even if you don't know the difference between a square and a bevel. The game's tutorial will show you everything you need to know at a relaxed pace. CONQUER ITS 160 LEVELS Each world has its king and 16 levels that you must solve to build his empire. TRAVEL THROUGH TIME During the course of the game you will discover different worlds over time with relaxed music to let you go.

About

語鎖クエスト

Features
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語鎖クエストは、しりとりをベースにしたファンタジーRPGです。 言葉をつなぎ、語の力を武器にして戦い、 個性豊かなキャラクターたちとともに世界を巡ります。 ■ しりとりで戦う、新感覚バトル 通常のRPGとは違い、攻撃は“言葉”。 最後の文字をつなげながら、相手より先に語を紡ぎましょう。 使えない文字や特殊ルールが登場するバトルもあり、毎回違った緊張感が楽しめます。 ■ 物語と探索(現在 第1章まで公開中) 村や平原、城門などを巡りながら、 キャラクターとの会話やイベントを通して物語が進みます。 現在は第1章までプレイ可能。 今後のアップデートで、物語やエリアは順次拡張予定です。 ■ しりとり以外のミニゲームも収録 記憶力や判断力を試すミニゲームなど、 バトル以外の遊びも楽しめます。 物語の合間に挑戦できる、バリエーション豊かな構成です。 ■ オフラインでじっくり遊べる 本作は現在、シングルプレイ専用RPGです。 通信環境を気にせず、いつでもどこでも冒険を楽しめます。 (オンライン要素の追加も検討中。) しりとりワールドをぜひお楽しみください。

Screenshots

Close Cities4 screens
語鎖クエスト4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 語鎖クエスト at none against Close Cities's 4. 語鎖クエスト also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 語鎖クエスト asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Close Cities ships an update every 3 weeks, 語鎖クエスト every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Close Cities versus 語鎖クエスト: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClose Cities語鎖クエスト
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (362 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings362 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan Manuel Altamirano ArgudoYamamuro Tomoki

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Close Cities

One-time4
  • Hints - Small Pack$0.99
  • Hints - Medium Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads + Hints$2.99
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  • Hints - Big Pack$5.99
None

語鎖クエスト

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Close Cities free?
Close Cities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 語鎖クエスト free?
語鎖クエスト is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Close Cities or 語鎖クエスト have ads?
Both Close Cities and 語鎖クエスト show ads.
Which is updated more often, Close Cities or 語鎖クエスト?
Close Cities ships an update every 3 weeks, and 語鎖クエスト every 2 days. Most recently, Close Cities was updated on October 24, 2026 and 語鎖クエスト on October 19, 2026.

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