Another Shadow vs Rapunzel Escape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Another Shadow
Solve puzzles and riddles to uncover a dark curse and save Bastian from an ancient evil. Interact between two characters and make choices that affect both worlds in this suspenseful point-and-click adventure.
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Two-character interaction
- Puzzles and riddles
- Suspenseful detective story
- Hidden object finding
- Alternate achievements
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Bastian and Carissa have moved into a new home experiencing paranormal events. But it is not the house that hosts these specters. The shadow of an ancient curse has returned and it won't go away until he gets what he wants, Bastian's life to enslave him in darkness. Bastian has been trapped in the dark. Can Carissa find a way to bring him back to their world? Another Shadow is the sixth chapter in Hidden Town escape room games series. You will have to interact between two characters in this mysterious point and click suspense thriller adventure. But remember, what you do in one world will affect the other, so make the right decisions. The Dark Dome escape room games can be played in any order, you will be able to see how the stories in each chapter connect to reveal the mysteries of Hidden Town. This escape puzzle episode has connections to The Ghost Case and Haunted Laia and Escape from the Shadows. - What you will find in this horror escape mystery game: A large number of puzzles and riddles to solve within each world of the house and within a memory of one of the characters. A mysterious, exciting and captivating suspense detective story with new characters. Stunning art and a deep soundtrack will fully immerse you in this interactive story. An alternate achievement: Find all 9 shadows hidden throughout the entire suspense thriller game. Look for them everywhere, they can be where you least imagine. - Premium Version: Purchasing the Premium Version of this horror mystery game you will have access to a secret scene where you can play a parallel story of Hidden Town with additional puzzles and riddles. Also, all ads are removed from the point and click game and you will have access to all hints without seeing ads. - How to play this horror escape mystery 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 that helps you advance in the detective story. Test your wits and solve mystery puzzle in this haunted house. Find Hidden Objects: Unveil Secrets Lurking in the Shadows Engage your keen eye and sharp mind as you scour each eerie room for hidden objects. Every item you find brings you one step closer to unlocking the chilling secrets concealed within the haunted house. Can you unravel the tangled web of clues before it's too late? “Immerse yourself in the enigmatic stories of the Dark Dome escape games and reveal all its secrets. There are still many mysteries to be unraveled in Hidden Town."
Rapunzel Escape
Help Rapunzel escape her tower by solving puzzles and finding clues. This fairy tale adventure features hand-drawn illustrations and a range of challenges for players.
- Solve riddles and find clues
- Hand-drawn illustrations
- Easy to difficult puzzles
- In-game hints
- Auto-saving progress
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Rapunzel Escape: a fairy tale escape room game After years of being trapped and forced to work for the witch who stole her, Rapunzel has had enough — she is ready to leave! Find the clues, solve the riddles, and help Rapunzel escape the tower once and for all. Features: - Hand-drawn illustrations - A range of easy to difficult puzzles to solve - Hints for the player - Auto-saving
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rapunzel Escape at Free against Another Shadow's $2.99. Rapunzel Escape also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Another Shadow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#84 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Rapunzel Escape is free to download; Another Shadow costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Another Shadow against 4.8 for Rapunzel Escape. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 24 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Another Shadow ships an update monthly, Rapunzel Escape every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Another Shadow | Rapunzel Escape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better | 4.8 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #84 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 227 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dark Dome | Dana Shakrovsky |
Customer experience
Another Shadow
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In-app purchases
Another Shadow
No in-app purchases
Rapunzel Escape
No in-app purchases
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