Short Journey vs Dead Lasso
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Short Journey
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Embark on a ‘Short Journey’ Through Enchanting Worlds! ‘Short Journey’ is a captivating 2D platformer that takes you through a series of uniquely designed levels. Each of the 12 stages offers a variety of challenges that range from quick and straightforward to complex and demanding. Charming Aesthetics: Experience the classic charm as you traverse through levels that pay homage to the golden age of gaming. Diverse Challenges: ‘Short Journey’ provides a spectrum of difficulties, ensuring that each level feels fresh and engaging. Intuitive Gameplay: The game’s mechanics are designed to be accessible yet challenging, allowing both newcomers and seasoned gamers to enjoy the thrill of the journey. In ‘Short Journey’, every level is an opportunity to test your skills and uncover new surprises. Prepare to embark on an adventure that’s as nostalgic as it is exciting!
Dead Lasso
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You're Ed Lasso, world-renowned adventurer and rootin'-tootin' cowboy with a lasso that never misses and a thirst for trouble that never quits. When whispers of the Lazarus Stone, a relic said to pack the raw punch of forgotten gods, reach your ears, you saddle up and charge straight into the Temple of Shadows, a sprawling, trap-riddled labyrinth buried beneath forgotten jungles. Deep within this forgotten labyrinth of crumbling platforms, lethal traps, and shifting shadows, mysterious glowing sacks of golden dust are scattered across the ruins. Collect them all to awaken the Lazarus Stone and claim its legendary power. Master new abilities as you find the power-up relics: Dash across chasms, Glide with your lasso, soar with triple jumps, blast through walls with bombs, scale sheer cliffs, swim through flooded chambers, and more. With 190 hand crafted rooms, you explore a vast, interconnected temple filled with secrets, hidden paths, and one very strange tentacle-dwelling cowboy who’s a little too happy about his situation. Dodge enemies, solve environmental puzzles, and chain your growing moveset in true Metroidvania style as you unravel the temple’s deadly mysteries. Will you claim the Rune… or become another ghost in the shadows?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Short Journey at Free against Dead Lasso's $2.99. Short Journey also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). Dead Lasso's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, 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
Short Journey is free to download; Dead Lasso costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Short Journey ships an update daily, Dead Lasso every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Short Journey | Dead Lasso |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 269 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ali Taleb | Chilling Moose |
In-app purchases
Short Journey
No in-app purchases
Dead Lasso
No in-app purchases









