Comparison

Detective Lawrence vs Text Adventure RPG

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

Head to head
About

Detective Lawrence

Embark on a cosmic mystery adventure as a detective investigating a scientist's strange disappearance. Solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and explore an atmospheric mansion filled with otherworldly clues. This game blends detective fiction with Lovecraftian horror for a thrilling experience.

Highlights
  • Classic adventure gameplay
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Hidden mini-games
  • Lovecraftian mystery story
  • Hint system
  • Atmospheric pixel art
Features
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Step into a world of shadows, science, and secrets. In Detective Lawrence and the Cosmic Machine, a single letter sets in motion a journey that will test your logic, your courage and your grasp on reality itself. You are Detective Lawrence, called to a secluded manor by your old friend Edward, a brilliant scientist who claims to have completed a device that will change the world. But when you arrive, nothing is as it should be. The house is silent. The staff are missing. And what little remains points to something... otherworldly. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden mysteries, and discover secret mini-games scattered throughout the mansion. Each room holds a clue, each discovery brings you closer to a truth perhaps best left buried. Features: - Classic adventure gameplay - Challenging puzzles and interactive objects - Hidden mini-games and optional secrets to find - A mysterious story blending detective fiction with Lovecraftian atmosphere - All texts translated in 8 languages - Clever hint system to help you when you're stuck - Atmospheric pixel art with immersive sound design Whether you're a fan of detective stories, mystery games, or strange tales from beyond, Detective Lawrence and the Cosmic Machine offers a thrilling experience you won’t soon forget. Are you ready to uncover what should have stayed hidden?

About

Text Adventure RPG

Features
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Step into hand-written stories where every choice is remembered — and every ending is earned. Lorekeep is a text adventure RPG for readers. You are the hero of dark, beautifully told tales: read, choose, and watch the world answer. Your traits decide what you can pull off. Your choices decide who trusts you. Every story hides several endings, and one of them is secret. START FREE: THE LAST GUEST AT ASHCOMBE England, 1893. Last winter your sister vanished at Ashcombe Hall. Now its courteous, magnetic master has invited you to catalogue his library. He never eats. Every clock in the house has stopped at twenty past three. A gothic tale of longing and dangerous trust, free to read from the first page to the last. — A REAL RPG INSIDE EVERY STORY — • Choose your background — scholar, bookbinder, spiritualist and more — and start with its traits. • Stat checks with real stakes: Insight, Craft and Guile open doors, or close them. • Trust meters and world meters that move with every decision. • Choices come back chapters later. The story remembers. — MANY ENDINGS, ONE PATH AT A TIME — • Find every ending: triumphant, bittersweet, dark and secret. • Rewind to an earlier choice and take another way — your first rewind in every playthrough is free. • Collect every ending you find. With Pro, level up as a reader and unlock achievements. — STORIES TO LOSE A NIGHT IN — • The Last Guest at Ashcombe — gothic romance (free) • Pandora — Greek myth: you are Athena, and the first woman is your pupil • The Mistletoe — Norse myth: you are Loki • The Last Dragon — fantasy • The Last Night of Pompeii — history • The Werewolf of Blackwood — horror New stories arrive in Lorekeep Pro. — MADE FOR READING — • Painterly art for every story, chapter and ending. • Adjustable text size and reading fonts, including OpenDyslexic and Atkinson Hyperlegible. • No ads. No gems. No energy. No timers. • Read offline. — LOREKEEP PRO — Read every story, every chapter and every ending, with unlimited rewinds and path switching. Choose a weekly or yearly subscription, or own everything forever with a one-time Lifetime purchase. Some stories can also be bought on their own. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Stories are currently available in English. ——— Privacy Policy: https://tugrul.works/projects/lorekeep/privacy-policy Support: https://tugrul.works/help Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Detective Lawrence4 screens
Text Adventure RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Text Adventure RPG at none against Detective Lawrence's shown. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Detective Lawrence sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Text Adventure RPG sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Detective Lawrence versus Text Adventure RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDetective LawrenceText Adventure RPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB85 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperFrancesco MendogniTugrul Erdem Dogru

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Detective Lawrence

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
5 purchases

Text Adventure RPG

Subscriptions2
  • Lorekeep Pro (Weekly)$6.997 Days
  • Lorekeep Pro (Yearly)$34.991 Year
One-time3
  • The Last Dragon$4.99
  • The Last Night of Pompeii$4.99
  • Lorekeep Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Detective Lawrence free?
Detective Lawrence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text Adventure RPG free?
Text Adventure RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Detective Lawrence or Text Adventure RPG have ads?
Detective Lawrence shows ads; Text Adventure RPG does not.

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