Comparison

Asterlock Archives vs EXIT NODE

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

Head to head
About

Asterlock Archives

Engage in a compact terminal investigation, searching archived files and decoding encrypted evidence to solve cases. The game offers a tutorial and a mystery inspired by classic detective fiction, with optional purchases for additional content. No account or online profile is needed to play.

Highlights
  • Terminal-based investigation
  • Archived file searching
  • Keyword collection
  • Evidence decoding
  • Case solving
  • Tutorial and mystery cases
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Asterlock Archives turns detective work into a compact terminal investigation. Search archived files, collect keywords, decode encrypted evidence, and close each case using only the clues you can prove. The starter archive includes a tutorial case and a larger mystery inspired by early public-domain detective fiction. Optional purchases add more archive cases and cosmetic extras. No account is required. No online profile. Just the files, the facts, and your own brain. Use the terminal directly or tap the active dossier to inspect evidence, open locks, and track your next lead.

About

EXIT NODE

Solve a crime entirely within a terminal interface by typing commands to investigate networks, access files, and uncover hidden information. This narrative-driven mystery game offers a unique, offline experience with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Type commands to investigate
  • Solve real crime cases
  • Narrative-driven story
  • Fully offline gameplay
  • No ads or subscriptions
  • One-time purchases for cases
Features
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3:47 a.m. The line goes dead. On the other end, someone stopped breathing – and your only way to the truth is the cursor blinking in front of you. Solve a real crime entirely inside a terminal. No subscription. No ads. Fully offline. The first case is free. YOU ARE THE INVESTIGATOR No cutscene does the work for you, no tapping on suspects. You type commands: • scan sweeps the network • connect opens a session on someone else's machine • cat reads the files and mail • decrypt uncovers what someone tried to hide • crack breaks the login between you and the truth What you type is how you think. REAL CASES, REAL SOLUTIONS Every case is a self-contained crime with a solution you have to find yourself. You read, you deduce, you name the culprit – and how you get there is up to you. WHAT TO EXPECT • A story written like crime fiction – not a tutorial with a plot glued on • No timer, no twitch: just you and the evidence • Fair by design: no dead ends, no game over – a wrong turn never costs you your evening • Hints that only nudge: a push at 2 a.m., never the whole answer • Choices with weight: your final decision has its own epilogue YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account needed. Runs fully offline. No ads, no tracking. Everything you do stays on your device. PAY FAIRLY INSTEAD OF SUBSCRIBING The Prologue is a complete case, free – play it start to finish, then decide. Every other case is a one-time purchase, no subscription. New cases arrive over time, each as its own one-time buy. DOWNLOAD EXIT NODE AND TYPE YOUR FIRST COMMAND. Some content shown in this app requires an additional one-time purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Asterlock Archives at free against EXIT NODE's free with in-app purchases. On price, in-app purchases 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. Asterlock Archives sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and EXIT NODE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Asterlock Archives versus EXIT NODE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsterlock ArchivesEXIT NODE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperJeffrey MunsonNoel Weinberg

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Asterlock Archives

One-time3
  • Operator Skin Pack$0.99
  • Founder Supporter File$1.99
  • Archive Pack Vol. 1$2.99
1 purchases

EXIT NODE

One-time1
  • Collateral$1.99

Questions

Is Asterlock Archives free?
Asterlock Archives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EXIT NODE free?
EXIT NODE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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