Parallel Experiment vs Looking for Aliens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parallel Experiment
A cooperative puzzle game where two players, separated with different clues, must communicate to solve escape room-style challenges. Features a noir-inspired comic book art style and over 80 collaborative puzzles.
- Two Player Co-Op
- Challenging Collaborative Puzzles
- Retro-Inspired Mini-Games
- Cooperative Dialogues
- Comic Book Storytelling
- In-Game Notebook for Notes
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IMPORTANT: "Parallel Experiment" is a 2-player cooperative puzzle game with escape room-like elements. Each player must have their own copy on either mobile, tablet, PC or Mac (cross-platform play is supported). In the game players take on the roles of two detectives who are often separated, each with different clues, and must work together to solve puzzles. Internet connection and voice communication are essential. Need a Player Two? Join our community on Discord! ABOUT THE GAME Parallel Experiment is a noir-inspired adventure with a comic book art style, featuring detectives Ally and Old Dog. While following the trail of the dangerous Cryptic Killer, they suddenly become his targets and are now unwilling participants in his twisted experiment. This is the second standalone chapter in the “Cryptic Killer” cooperative point-and-click puzzle game series. You can play Unboxing the Cryptic Killer first, if you want to learn more about our detectives and their nemesis, but Parallel Experiment can be enjoyed without prior knowledge. KEY FEATURES - Two Player Co-Op In Parallel Experiment, players must rely on their communication skills as they’re separated and must each discover unique clues that are vital for solving puzzles on the other end. Teamwork is essential to crack the Cryptic Killer’s codes. - Challenging Collaborative Puzzles There are over 80 puzzles striking the perfect balance between challenging yet fair. But you're not facing them on your own! Communicate with your partner on how to best proceed, solve a puzzle on your end that unlocks the next step for them and discover a wide variety of puzzles from redirecting water flows, finding computer passwords and unlocking intricate locks, to deciphering cryptic ciphers, soldering electronic components, and even waking up a drunk! - Two Can Play That Game Looking for a break from the main investigation? Dive into a variety of retro-inspired mini-games designed with a fresh cooperative twist. Challenge each other to darts, Three in a Row, Match Three, Claw Machine, Push and Pull, and more. Think you know these classics? We’ve reinvented them for a whole new co-op experience - Cooperative Dialogues Uncover vital clues through collaborative conversations. NPCs respond dynamically to each player, offering new layers of interaction that only teamwork can unravel. Some conversations are puzzles in themselves that you need to solve together! - A story told in panels Our love for comic books shines in Parallel Experiment. Every cutscene is presented as a beautifully crafted comic book page, immersing you in a gripping, noir-inspired narrative. How many pages did we create to tell the story? Almost 100 pages! Even we were surprised by how much it took, but every panel was worth it to deliver a story that keeps you on edge until the very last frame. - Draw on… Everything! Every detective needs a notebook. In Parallel Experiment, players can jot down notes, sketch solutions, and interact with the environment in creative ways. But we all know what you're going to draw first… - Annoy Each Other This is a key feature? Yes. Yes, it is. Each level will have some way for players to annoy their co-op partner: knock on a window to distract them, poke them, make their screens shake. You already know you'll be doing this just by reading it, right? Parallel Experiment has a variety of mind-twisting challenges that push the boundaries of cooperative puzzle design, offering situations never seen before in other games.
Looking for Aliens
Embark on a humorous hidden-object adventure from an extraterrestrial perspective. Explore vibrant, hand-drawn scenes filled with quirky items and lighthearted puzzles. Uncover the absurdities of Earth life through alien eyes and enjoy an engaging experience with hints and extras.
- Interactive animated scenes
- Alien perspective humor
- Beautiful hand-drawn artwork
- Accessible intuitive controls
- Hidden object hunting
- Side quests and extras
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Curious about how aliens view our world? Looking for Aliens takes you on an unforgettable journey where you uncover the strange, funny, and sometimes absurd truth about life on Earth—all through extraterrestrial eyes. Explore colorful scenes packed with surprises, humor, and easy puzzles in this hidden-object game. From secret alien outposts to bustling human cities, each level invites you to explore a world where nothing is quite as it seems. With over 25 hand-drawn locations and hundreds of quirky objects to find, the game’s colorful art style and creative settings will keep you hooked for hours. Explore each scene at your own pace, hunting for objects and uncovering hidden surprises. Need help? Use the built-in hints system to keep moving without losing the thrill of discovery. Key Features • Interactive Gameplay: Dive into richly animated scenes where every tap unveils a surprise or a fun detail. • Lighthearted Humor: Laugh along with clever insights into how aliens might interpret Earth’s oddities. • Beautiful Artwork: Lose yourself in bright, intricate visuals designed to captivate players of all ages. • Accessible Design: Whether you’re a beginner or a hidden-object pro, the game’s intuitive controls and flexible difficulty settings make it easy to enjoy. • Plenty of Extras: Beyond the main objectives, there are side quests and scattered surprises waiting to be discovered. Over 250 unique items to find in diverse locations. A mix of challenging puzzles and lighthearted gameplay. 25 hand-drawn locations Perfect for all kind of players Embark on a journey like no other, filled with laughs, surprises, and endless fun. Download Looking for Aliens now and discover why this quirky hidden-object game is out of this world! Looking for Aliens was developed by Yustas Game Studio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Looking for Aliens at 4.9 against Parallel Experiment's 3.3. Looking for Aliens also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 57%) and price ($2.99 vs $6.99). Parallel Experiment's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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
Parallel Experiment costs $6.99 and Looking for Aliens $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Looking for Aliens holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Looking for Aliens has 131 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Parallel Experiment's written reviews are positive against 93% of Looking for Aliens's.
Parallel Experiment ships an update every 3 weeks, Looking for Aliens daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parallel Experiment | Looking for Aliens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (131 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 92.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 131 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #137 | #119 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 437 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eleven Products Sp. z o.o. | Plug In Digital |
Customer experience
Parallel Experiment
Looking for Aliens
Bugs and requests
Parallel Experiment
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Looking for Aliens
Reported bugs
2 issues- Glitch in levels 3 and 5 where tapping the correct object does not register
- Incompatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Improve visibility of item list at the bottom
- Add a dark mode option
In-app purchases
Parallel Experiment
No in-app purchases
Looking for Aliens
No in-app purchases
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