Scattered Verse vs The Stanley Parable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scattered Verse
Embark on a poetic journey in this word game and platform adventure. Navigate over 30 handcrafted levels inspired by legendary poets, with simple one-handed controls. Enjoy a pure, engaging experience with no ads or microtransactions.
- Word game and platform adventure blend
- Over 30 handcrafted levels
- Inspired by legendary poets
- Simple drag-to-move and swipe controls
- One-handed vertical gameplay
- No ads or microtransactions
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Scattered Verse – A Refreshing Take on Word Games Embark on a poetic journey with Scattered Verse, a unique blend of word game and platform adventure. Immerse yourself in the works of legendary poets like Robert Frost, Rumi, Emily Dickinson, and many more, as you navigate over 30 handcrafted levels— with even more on the way. With no intrusive ads or predatory microtransactions, Scattered Verse is designed to be a pure and engaging experience for everyone. The minimal yet bold art style mirrors the elegance of poetry itself, while the simple drag-to-move and swipe-to-jump controls make the game easy to play one-handed in a vertical layout. Created by a solo developer and former teacher, Scattered Verse offers a thoughtful, challenging, and refreshingly creative experience for players of all ages. Ready to unlock the world of poetry like never before?
The Stanley Parable
An expanded re-imagining of a critically acclaimed indie game, this title preserves the original experience while adding new content, choices, and secrets. It features visual upgrades, accessibility options, and the original's iconic narration.
- Expanded content and choices
- New secrets to uncover
- Visually upgraded graphics
- Accessibility features
- Faithful preservation of original tone
- Impeccable voice acting
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The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of the critically acclaimed, award winning indie game The Stanley Parable from 2013. Everything that was in the original Stanley Parable is here, preserved just like it was back in 2013. But The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe also dramatically expands the world of the original game with new content, new choices, and new secrets to uncover. The labyrinth has just gotten bigger. In addition, the game has been visually upgraded to reflect modern technology while faithfully preserving the tone of the original game. Accessibility features have also been added to the game, including localization of in-world text, colorblind options, and content warnings. And just as before, the impeccable voicework of Kevan Brighting will accompany you every step of the way. In The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe, everything you remember has been recreated, yet it's different somehow. We've been here before, haven't we? Is Stanley still the same as he was back then? Or is it you who has changed?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Stanley Parable at Free against Scattered Verse's $0.99. The Stanley Parable also leads on ratings volume (703 vs 7). Scattered Verse's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, monetization model 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
The Stanley Parable is free to download; Scattered Verse costs $0.99 up front. The Stanley Parable sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scattered Verse asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scattered Verse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Stanley Parable has 703 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Scattered Verse's written reviews are positive against 66% of The Stanley Parable's.
| Parameter | Scattered Verse | The Stanley Parable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.1 (703 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 703 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tuan Dong | Crows Crows Crows |
Customer experience
Scattered Verse
The Stanley Parable
Bugs and requests
Scattered Verse
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Stanley Parable
Reported bugs
2 issues- Graphical issues in certain areas
- Audio not working in free trial
Requested features
3 requests- Joystick/virtual stick controls
- Landscape mode support
- Ability to track unlocked endings
In-app purchases
Scattered Verse
No in-app purchases
The Stanley Parable
- Full Game$14.99
Questions
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