Relic Scratch vs PorePause

History is not hidden beneath a thin mask. It lives in layers. Relic Scratch is a tactile archaeology game about carefully uncovering, identifying, restoring, and exhibiting ancient finds. Read the material, choose the right tool, and decide when an artifact is ready to be recovered. REAL LAYERS, MEANINGFUL DECISIONS • Remove loose sand, compacted soil, and wet clay • Work around stones and roots without damaging the find • Reveal hidden cracks and stabilize fragile areas • Watch displaced sand fly aside and remain piled at the edge • Experience surfaces that look and sound distinctly different EIGHT TOOLS WITH DISTINCT PURPOSES Brush, scraper, air blower, wooden probe, pipette, chisel, stabilizer, and material scanner each behave differently. The wrong tool may save time, but it can leave permanent damage. RESEARCH, RESCUE, AND HIDDEN SECRETS Identify artifacts using visible clues about material, shape, period, and excavation context. Take on optional rescue excavations affected by sandstorms, unstable chambers, groundwater, heavy rain, or floods. Discover rare secret chambers, hidden side finds, and artifact variants with patina, pigments, salt crusts, inscriptions, and differently preserved fragments. BUILD YOUR OWN MUSEUM Collect 30 artifacts across five excavation regions, restore damaged pieces, and open five museum halls. Personal records reward preservation, tool accuracy, and quality—not just speed. Standard and Expert modes, fair Game Center weekly expeditions, and twelve achievements provide lasting goals. PLAY ACROSS APPLE DEVICES • iPhone and iPad: the complete game with touch controls • iPad: optional Apple Pencil support with pressure, tilt, hover preview, double tap, and Pencil Pro squeeze on compatible models • Mac: excavate with a mouse or trackpad • Apple TV: complete excavations using the Siri Remote • Apple Watch: companion app for your collection, museum value, and daily find preview TRY IT FREE, FAIRLY Sun Valley stays free forever with six artifacts, all eight tools, one museum hall, and one complete restoration—with no ads and no time limit. The Full Version is a one-time purchase that unlocks four additional regions, 24 more artifacts, Expert Mode, and the complete restoration workshop. No subscription and no consumable purchases. Restore Purchases and Family Sharing are supported. Game Center is optional.

One little pop. One satisfying break. Turn the face, find your next blackhead, and settle into the squeeze. Hold, lift, and find just the right pressure. Watch it slowly emerge, then pop free. PorePause is a playful 3D blackhead-popping game that pairs the satisfaction of clearing each spot with a little challenge for your fingertips. FIND YOUR SQUEEZE RHYTHM Tap a blackhead to select it, then hold nearby to start. Holding builds pressure; lifting your finger eases it off. Keep the marker in the target zone to build progress until the blackhead pops out automatically. Too much pressure? Ease off. Too little? Hold again. 30 LEVELS TO GET THE HANG OF Start with wide, steady target zones, then take on narrower zones that move back and forth. You have 7–9 seconds for each blackhead. In later levels, faces may wince and dodge. When you see “Let go for a moment,” give them a breather. CLEAR THE FACE. CHASE THREE STARS. Keep your pressure steady and mistakes low to earn more Perfect ratings. Miss a spot? Try that one again; the blackheads you have already cleared stay cleared. Replay unlocked levels and beat your personal best. FOUR FACES, PLENTY TO FIND Rotate the face and pinch to zoom. Explore the nose, forehead, and cheeks to find blackheads tucked away at different angles. Switch characters whenever you like without losing your level progress. YOUR BREAK, YOUR SETTINGS Play offline with no account needed. Turn music, sound effects, and haptics on or off, or enable tilt controls to change your view by moving your phone. Cleared spots, level progress, and best scores are saved on your device. Find one more. Enjoy one more pop.