Comparison

Strangers Here vs Psicosis

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

Head to head
About

Strangers Here

An atmospheric VHS horror game where you play as an FBI agent hunting creatures that mimic humans. Distinguish between real people and their copies, make critical decisions, and uncover the truth behind the "Strangers."

Highlights
  • VHS horror atmosphere
  • Track human-imitating creatures
  • Distinguish real people from copies
  • Make life-altering decisions
  • Six unique endings
  • Customizable menu background
Features
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Strangers Here — an atmospheric VHS horror about the "Strangers": unsettling creatures that mimic humans with terrifying precision. In the quiet family park of Willingstone, something has gone horribly wrong. People are vanishing, animals are falling ill, and inhuman screams echo from the forest at night. The special agency D.I.C. has been tracking incidents like these for a long time. Now it's your turn — learn to tell the real from the imitation, and uncover the true nature of these beings.

About

Psicosis

Experience a 2D psychological horror game where you guide William through a world of hallucination and reality. Solve puzzles, manage your inventory, and make decisions to uncover a deep, oppressive story filled with suspense and a unique pixel art aesthetic.

Highlights
  • 2D psychological horror gameplay
  • Lateral scrolling mechanics
  • Inventory management
  • Dialogue and decision making
  • Puzzle solving
  • Pixel art with realistic lighting
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Psicosis is a 2D psychological horror game. In Psicosis you'll accompany William to live between hallucination and reality, experiencing moments of confusion and psychological pressure with high levels of suspense. In Psicosis you will find diverse scenarios, in which you will have to solve puzzles to advance in the story. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Game mechanics: * Lateral scrolling from right to left. * Use and management of your inventory. * Dialogue and decision making. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why should you play Psicosis? In Psicosis, you will find varied scenarios, high quality animations, charismatic characters and an evocative sound, which will always keep you connected with the plot but without leaving aside the dark and gloomy. The aesthetic section of the game combines a pixel art style with realistic lights and shadows that give a unique and characteristic touch to the game, suitable for pixel art lovers. The game has a deep story, full of an oppressive and dark atmosphere, in which moments of tension and suspense are noticeable. Psicosis is very delicate with its terror, it is balanced for extreme horror lovers and people who are not very familiar with horror games. Enter the dark story of William Osller, get to know his cerebral cosmos and his galaxy full of twisted things...

Screenshots

Strangers Here4 screens
Psicosis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Strangers Here at Free against Psicosis's $1.99. Strangers Here also leads on ratings volume (178 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Psicosis's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Strangers Here is free to download; Psicosis costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Psicosis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strangers Here has 178 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Strangers Here's written reviews are positive against 100% of Psicosis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strangers Here ships an update monthly, Psicosis every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Strangers Here versus Psicosis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrangers HerePsicosis
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.1 (178 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings178 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB124 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperElmira SevostyanovaSebastian Gomez

Customer experience

Strangers Here

All ratings124 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral15.3%
Negative13.3%

Psicosis

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Strangers Here

No in-app purchases

None

Psicosis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strangers Here free?
Strangers Here is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Psicosis free?
Psicosis costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Strangers Here or Psicosis?
Psicosis is rated higher. Strangers Here averages 4.1 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while Psicosis averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Strangers Here or Psicosis have ads?
Neither Strangers Here nor Psicosis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strangers Here or Psicosis?
Strangers Here ships an update monthly, and Psicosis every 3 months. Most recently, Strangers Here was updated on October 25, 2026 and Psicosis on October 8, 2026.

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