Tatami vs The Forgotten Script
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tatami
A tranquil logic puzzle game with a unique paper aesthetic. Partition grids into rectangles based on numbered clues, with each puzzle guaranteed to have a single solution. Enjoy daily challenges, timed modes, and optional hints.
- Paper-aesthetic Shikaku puzzles
- Hand-crafted visual identity
- Daily and weekly challenges
- Time trial mode
- Optional hints
- Unique solution guaranteed
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Tatami is a calm, paper-aesthetic Shikaku puzzle game. Partition the grid into rectangles — every rectangle holds exactly one numbered clue that matches its size. Every puzzle has one answer. Find it. Inspired by classic Japanese logic puzzles, Tatami pairs the meditative quality of the form with a hand-crafted visual identity — flat saturated colors, thick ink outlines, soft cream paper, and classical Mincho serif numerals. No timers required, no ads while you play, no notifications interrupting the quiet. FIVE PACKS, ONE LADDER OF DIFFICULTY • Hajimari (5×5) — Gentle • Origami (6×6) — Steady • Shibori (7×7) — Tricky • Kintsugi (8×8) — Expert • Karesansui (9×9) — Master Every puzzle is hand-validated for a unique solution. No guessing, no luck — only logic. The library grows with each update. DAILY & WEEKLY A fresh puzzle every day. A larger challenge every week. The same puzzle for every player worldwide. Solve it before midnight to keep your streak. TIME TRIAL Race your best time across mixed-size boards. Bring your sharpest move. HINTS WHEN STUCK Watch a short ad for a free hint, or stock up from the Store. Hints are optional — every puzzle is solvable without them. PAPER-CRAFTED Designed by Huetic, the studio behind Eulerian. Every detail — typography, color, motion — is deliberate. No microtransactions interrupting your flow. No dark patterns. Just a quiet game to come back to. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
The Forgotten Script
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An ancient script lies scattered across forgotten ruins. Each glyph hides a letter. Each inscription hides a message. Your job: crack the cipher. The Forgotten Script is a meditative puzzle game where you decode encrypted quotes and inscriptions by mapping mysterious glyphs to letters. Start with a few revealed clues, then use logic, pattern recognition, and linguistic intuition to uncover the rest. EXPLORE THE RUINS Each run is an expedition through a series of rooms, each containing a new cipher to solve. Progress deeper, earn higher scores, and uncover increasingly complex encryptions across four difficulty levels — from Novice to Expert. DAILY CHALLENGE A new puzzle every day, the same for everyone. Compete on the daily leaderboard and build your streak. Miss a day? A free rescue is available once per month, and Pro members get a weekly streak shield. GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS Climb weekly and all-time leaderboards across three puzzle languages. Your best four runs each day count toward your standing — no need to grind endlessly. THREE PUZZLE LANGUAGES Decode ciphers in English, Turkish, and Spanish. Each language draws from its own unique bank of quotes and inscriptions, offering a fresh challenge for multilingual players. NO ADS. NO TIMERS. NO NONSENSE. The Forgotten Script respects your time. There are no advertisements, no energy systems, no wait timers. Play at your own pace, offline or online. FORGOTTEN SCRIPT PRO (Optional) A single lifetime purchase unlocks: • Expert difficulty level • Themed visual palettes — Desert Tomb, Jungle Temple, Crystal Cavern, and more • Access to past daily puzzles • Detailed stats and run history • Streak Shield — one automatic save per week The game is free to play. Pro is for those who want to go deeper. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Cipher puzzles with unique glyph alphabets • Daily challenges with global leaderboards • Four difficulty levels (Novice, Scholar, Master, Expert) • Three puzzle languages (English, Turkish, Spanish) • Streaks, achievements, and XP progression • Beautiful themed palettes for Pro members • Works fully offline — no internet required to play • Sign in with Apple or Google to sync across devices • No ads, no tracking, no analytics SDKs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: The Forgotten Script at 3 against Tatami's —. The Forgotten Script also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Tatami sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and The Forgotten Script sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Tatami | The Forgotten Script |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Madhav Dogra | GOKHAN OGUZ |
In-app purchases
Tatami
- 5 Hints$0.99
- 15 Hints$1.99
- 50 Hints$4.99
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- Remove Ads$4.99
- 150 Hints$9.99
- 500 Hints$19.99
The Forgotten Script
- Forgotten Script Pro$4.99
Questions
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