Comparison

Another Shadow vs Minesweeper1990

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Two-character interaction
  • Puzzles and riddles
  • Suspenseful detective story
  • Hidden object finding
  • Alternate achievements
Features
Currently charting
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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."

About

Minesweeper1990

Features
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Remember spending hours sweeping mines on that gray desktop? Minesweeper1990 is a loving, pixel-perfect tribute to the legendary logic game of the 90s — the silver bevels, the red LED counters, the yellow smiley — rebuilt for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro. CLASSIC RULES, EXACTLY AS YOU REMEMBER - Beginner (9×9, 10 mines), Intermediate (16×16, 40) and Expert (30×16, 99), plus custom boards up to 30×24. - Your first tap is never a mine. - Open a blank cell and the whole area cascades open. - Flag suspected mines, cycle question marks, and "chord" on a number to clear its neighbors at once. - The LED counter tracks remaining mines (it even goes negative if you over-flag), the timer caps at 999, and the smiley reacts to every move. RETRO TO THE LAST PIXEL - Hand-drawn pixel sprites in the exact original palette. - Hard-edged 3D bevels, seven-segment LED displays, the iconic smiley button. - Optional retro sound effects and gentle haptics. MADE FOR EVERY APPLE DEVICE - Touch: tap to reveal, long-press to flag, optional Flag Mode. - Mac: left click reveals, right click flags, both buttons chord. - Apple TV: sweep from the couch with the Siri Remote or a game controller. - Apple Vision Pro: the board floats in your room as a real 3D object. AND MORE - Best times saved per difficulty, with your name on the record. - Full VoiceOver support. - Available in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese. - No ads. No subscriptions. No internet required. Just mines. One more game. You know the corner cell is safe… probably.

Screenshots

Another Shadow4 screens
Minesweeper19904 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Another Shadow at #123 against Minesweeper1990's unranked. Another Shadow also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Minesweeper1990's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, 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

Another Shadow costs $2.99 and Minesweeper1990 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Another Shadow ships an update monthly, Minesweeper1990 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Another Shadow versus Minesweeper1990: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnother ShadowMinesweeper1990
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#123 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDark DomeJuan Camilo Marin Ochoa

In-app purchases

None

Another Shadow

No in-app purchases

None

Minesweeper1990

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Another Shadow free?
Another Shadow costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper1990 free?
Minesweeper1990 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Another Shadow or Minesweeper1990 have ads?
Neither Another Shadow nor Minesweeper1990 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Another Shadow or Minesweeper1990?
Another Shadow ships an update monthly, and Minesweeper1990 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Another Shadow was updated on October 15, 2026 and Minesweeper1990 on October 4, 2026.

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