Comparison

Fearside vs SHADOW PROTOCOL

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

Head to head
About

Fearside

An interactive horror game where the text itself is alive. Make choices that branch the narrative and lead to multiple endings. The horror unfolds through typography and the chillingly perfect messages of a non-human entity.

Highlights
  • Interactive text-based horror
  • Branching narrative with multiple endings
  • Choices with real consequences
  • Unique typography-driven horror
  • Anthology of self-contained stories
  • Mystery and thriller elements
Features
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One of the voices at Wintermouth Lodge isn't human. And the only way to tell... is how it types. FEARSIDE: HORROR STORIES is an interactive horror game where the text itself is alive. Real people hesitate. They make typos. They correct themselves. The Echo doesn't. Watch every message. Trust no rhythm. THE NINTH VOICE — Story One A snowstorm seals eight strangers inside a Colorado mountain lodge built above a flooded silver mine. Then a ninth voice joins the conversation. It sounds like one of you. It answers like one of you. It types... perfectly. READ BETWEEN THE LINES No voice acting. No cutscenes. In this scary story game, the horror lives in the typography — hesitations, corrections, and the chilling evenness of something pretending to be human. YOUR CHOICES MATTER Every decision branches the story. Accuse the wrong person, stay silent at the wrong moment, or trust the wrong voice — and the night ends very differently. Multiple endings, real consequences. A TRUE BRANCHING NARRATIVE Fewer, heavier choices instead of endless filler. Decisions echo chapters later, when you least expect them. AN ANTHOLOGY OF FEAR The Ninth Voice is the first story in the Fearside anthology. New self-contained horror stories are coming — new places, new characters, one rule: the text always tells the truth, if you know how to read it. Perfect for fans of interactive stories, text adventures, visual novels, chat story games, mystery games, thrillers, and choose your own adventure horror. Download Fearside now — and start watching how your friends type.

About

SHADOW PROTOCOL

Features
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A violent storm seals every exit from the Meridian Hotel. At 02:17, a dead man’s watch starts moving again. Shadow Protocol is a cinematic interactive crime thriller built around investigation, consequence, and memory. Step into the role of Ryan, an investigator drawn into a case where every piece of evidence points toward an impossible past. Search atmospheric crime scenes. Examine forensic details. Question what you see. The choices you make redirect conversations, change alliances, and determine which version of the truth survives. FEATURES • A complete 10-chapter interactive mystery • Consequential choices that shape the investigation • Three distinct endings to discover • Cinematic crime scenes and dramatic character moments • Environmental clues, forensic evidence, and deduction puzzles • An Ending Archive that tracks your discoveries • Autosave support for seamless chapter-by-chapter play • Independent controls for music and sound effects The Meridian case was never closed. It was waiting for you.

Screenshots

Fearside4 screens
SHADOW PROTOCOL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHADOW PROTOCOL at none against Fearside's 1. SHADOW PROTOCOL also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Fearside sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SHADOW PROTOCOL asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Fearside versus SHADOW PROTOCOL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFearsideSHADOW PROTOCOL
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB367 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPal Gabor云鹏 黄

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fearside

One-time1
  • Wintermouth: The Full Night$3.99
None

SHADOW PROTOCOL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fearside free?
Fearside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SHADOW PROTOCOL free?
SHADOW PROTOCOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fearside or SHADOW PROTOCOL have ads?
Neither Fearside nor SHADOW PROTOCOL shows ads.

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