Comparison

Ghost Case vs Viper Puzzle

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

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About

Ghost Case

Unravel a 20-year-old murder mystery by investigating crime scenes, interviewing suspects, and solving puzzles. Your choices lead to one of two endings, with hidden collectibles offering an extra challenge.

Highlights
  • Investigate crime scenes
  • Interview suspects
  • Solve puzzles and riddles
  • Interactive detective story
  • Two different endings
  • Hidden collectible owls
  • Hint system
Features
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20 years ago there was a horrible murder in Hidden Town, and the murderer was never caught. In recent days, detective Ren Larsen has received strange messages from the afterlife. Apparently the souls of the victims cannot rest in peace and want to be heard. They need the person responsible to pay for what he did. Ren has a bad feeling but decides to reopen and solve mystery case. Will he be able to find the murderer? The Ghost Case is the fourth episode of the Hidden Town escape room games series. You will have to go through different parts of the city investigating and looking for clues that will help you solve mystery case. Interview the suspects involved and discover the murderer. All the Dark Dome escape room games can be played in any order, among them there are connections that will take us through various paths until we unveil all the mysteries of Hidden Town. This horror escape mystery game has a direct connection to The Girl in the Window and then Haunted Laia. - What you will find in this suspense thriller game: A map with which you can explore various points of the city. You can visit the murder house, the asylum, the cemetery, the police station, the magic shop and the houses of Dan and Mia's friends, within all these places you can find a lot of puzzles and brain teasers. An intriguing and suspenseful interactive detective story. Develop your detective skills to the maximum to find the murderer. Grim, detailed art and a great selection of music will make you feel like you're in a suspense thriller. Two different endings that will depend on the decisions you make at the right time. An alternate achievement: Find all 9 owls hidden throughout the entire detective story game. They can be in the least expected place, so look for them everywhere. A detailed hint system in case you need help at any time. They will guide you to continue with the escape puzzle adventure. - Premium version: The Premium Version of this horror mystery game contains a secret scene where you can play a side story of Hidden Town with additional puzzles and riddles. By purchasing this version you will have access to this scene and, in addition, all ads in the suspense thriller game will be removed. That is, you will be able to see all the hints directly without seeing ads. - How to play this horror escape mystery game: Like in a classic point and click escape puzzle game, interact with objects and characters in the environment by touching them. Find hidden objects, use the inventory items on game objects or combine them to create a new item to help you continue on the detective story adventure. Put your wits to the test and solve the puzzles and riddles. Experience a Horror Escape Mystery Like Never Before Immerse yourself in the spine-tingling atmosphere of horror mystery puzzle, where every shadow hides a lurking terror and every creaking floorboard sends shivers down your spine. Prepare to be captivated by a narrative that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. “Immerse yourself in the enigmatic stories of the Dark Dome escape room games and reveal all its secrets. There are still many mysteries to be unraveled in Hidden Town."

About

Viper Puzzle

Experience a unique snake game where strategy and spatial reasoning replace reflexes. Navigate intricate levels, collect eggs to grow your snake, and master precise tap-to-turn controls. This game offers a satisfying puzzle experience for short bursts or extended play.

Highlights
  • Hand-crafted puzzle levels
  • Precise tap-to-turn controls
  • In-game tutorial
  • Collect eggs to grow snake
  • Multiple snake skins
  • Offline play
Features
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A fresh take on the classic snake game, with puzzles and a tutorial that teaches you the moves. VIPER is a snake puzzle game built around precise, tap-to-turn controls. Each level is hand-designed: glide along walls, time your turns through tight corridors and eat eggs to grow longer. FEATURES • Dozens of hand-crafted levels, sorted from easy to brain-bending • Tap-to-turn controls (left tap = counter-clockwise, right tap = clockwise) — fast to learn, satisfying to master • A first-play tutorial that walks you through the moves • Eggs to eat into new snake segments • Multiple snake skins — pick the look that fits your mood • Haptic feedback and optional sound • Plays great offline, anywhere WHY VIPER Most snake games are about reflexes. VIPER is about reading the board. Every level is a small spatial puzzle: where do you turn, when do you turn, and which path leaves you room to grow? Levels start simple and gradually layer in eggs, wormholes, and tighter geometry until you're planning three moves ahead. Whether you're killing five minutes on a commute or settling in for a long session, VIPER is designed to feel good in your hand and respect your time.

Screenshots

Ghost Case4 screens
Viper Puzzle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Viper Puzzle at Free against Ghost Case's $2.99. Viper Puzzle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Ghost Case's advantage is chart position (#85 vs unranked) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

Viper Puzzle is free to download; Ghost Case costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Viper Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghost Case has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghost Case ships an update monthly, Viper Puzzle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ghost Case versus Viper Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhost CaseViper Puzzle
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#85 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB41 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDark DomeCESARE CELOZZI

Customer experience

Ghost Case

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Viper Puzzle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ghost Case

No in-app purchases

None

Viper Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghost Case free?
Ghost Case costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Viper Puzzle free?
Viper Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ghost Case or Viper Puzzle?
Viper Puzzle is rated higher. Ghost Case averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Viper Puzzle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ghost Case or Viper Puzzle have ads?
Neither Ghost Case nor Viper Puzzle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ghost Case or Viper Puzzle?
Ghost Case ships an update monthly, and Viper Puzzle fortnightly. Most recently, Ghost Case was updated on October 13, 2026 and Viper Puzzle on October 7, 2026.

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