Comparison

Strangers Here vs Roadblock Chess

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

Roadblock Chess

Features
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Build walls. Block paths. Race to the goal! Roadblock Chess is a real-time 1v1 strategy board game of pure skill. One goal: reach the far side before your opponent does. Each turn, move your pawn one square — or place a wall to send your rival the long way around. Easy to learn in a minute, endlessly deep to master. FEATURES • No sign-up, no login — start playing seconds after install • Real-time random matchmaking against players of similar skill • Rating & global rankings — every game counts • Challenge friends with a simple 6-letter code • Offline practice vs AI with 4 difficulty levels • Rematch & emotes — run it back instantly • 30-second turns keep every match fast and tense HOW TO PLAY 1. Move your pawn one square per turn; reach the opposite side to win 2. Or spend your turn placing a wall to reroute your opponent 3. You have 10 walls — but you can never fully seal off a path 4. Face-to-face? Jump over your opponent Support: roadblockchess@potomwer.xyz Privacy: https://roadblockchess.potomwer.xyz/privacy

Screenshots

Strangers Here4 screens
Roadblock Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Strangers Here at 3 against Roadblock Chess's 1. Strangers Here also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strangers Here ships an update monthly, Roadblock Chess every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Strangers Here versus Roadblock Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrangers HereRoadblock Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (124 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings124 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB46 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperElmira SevostyanovaTaeho Gwon

In-app purchases

None

Strangers Here

No in-app purchases

None

Roadblock Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strangers Here free?
Strangers Here is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roadblock Chess free?
Roadblock Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Strangers Here or Roadblock Chess have ads?
Neither Strangers Here nor Roadblock Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strangers Here or Roadblock Chess?
Strangers Here ships an update monthly, and Roadblock Chess every 4 weeks. Most recently, Strangers Here was updated on October 13, 2026 and Roadblock Chess on October 4, 2026.

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