Lost Echo vs Ghost In The Mirror
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lost Echo
Embark on a sci-fi mystery adventure to find a missing girlfriend. Explore 3D environments, solve puzzles, and interact with characters to uncover the truth behind her disappearance. This story-driven experience captures the spirit of classic adventure games.
- Story-driven sci-fi mystery
- Point-and-click adventure gameplay
- Explore fully 3D environments
- Solve puzzles
- Interact with characters
- Uncover the truth
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"A richly defined, innovative experience [...] capturing the spirit of traditional adventure gaming with all the potential the platform has to offer." > 4.5/5 AdventureGamers.com In the near future Greg's girlfriend Chloe mysteriously disappears in front of him. He starts a desperate search for her. What happened? Why does no-one else remember her? Solve puzzles, explore fully 3d environments, interact with numerous characters, solve the mystery and find the truth. But will the truth be enough? Lost Echo is a story driven, visually ambitious, sci-fi mystery point and click adventure game.
Ghost In The Mirror
Embark on an episodic graphic adventure filled with humor, puzzles, and mystery. Guide characters through richly detailed 2D worlds, solve intricate puzzles, and make choices that shape the narrative. This game blends classic point-and-click elements with modern storytelling and a unique meta-narrative.
- Episodic graphic adventures
- Storytelling and puzzles
- Wild humor and fourth-wall breaks
- 2D pixel-art exploration
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Choice-driven narrative
- Original soundtrack and achievements
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Ghost In The Mirror: Episode 1 - Here Be Dragons Do you believe in ghosts? Are you ready to be scared?! ... Well, then I think you've got the wrong game. Seriously, I started off with the darkest intentions, wanting to create a horror game, but the urge to laugh took over. Sure, it's an adventurous game with mysterious elements... However, with constant fourth-wall breaks, irony, jokes, and vulgarity, you tend to forget about ghosts! Let me introduce myself, I'm Sui! I'm Italian, and I'm a solo indie developer. I've dedicated myself so much to this project that I've ended up inside it in flesh and pixels. Sitting behind my desk, I will narrate the events and guide you by the hand through this journey... ...A journey that will keep you glued to the screen from the first to the last episode. Yes, you heard right, EPISODES! Ghost In The Mirror is an anthology of graphic adventures. A series of ghost stories characterized by a lot of storytelling, puzzles, and wild humor. A collection of modern adventure games that still capture the spirit of the '90s games. This is "Here Be Dragons", the first episode of the saga. In this adventure I'll take you to the 18th century, and together we'll experience the adventures of Roger, a morally dubious boy on the run from the law. A journey that starts in a fishing village, with light puzzles and comedic moments, but will take us adrift at sea, surrounded by mystery, ghosts, and... ...Well, I don't like to reveal too much about the plot, so that's enough! But I can tell you what characterizes this and all the other episodes of Ghost In The Mirror: You'll guide characters from different eras through a 2D world with an unprecedented depth. You'll explore evocative pixel-art scenarios and handcrafted animations, immersing yourself in gripping stories, all connected by the eerie thread that unites the worlds of the living and the dead. You'll solve intricate puzzles and meta-puzzles like in a classic point-and-click game. You'll visit places rich in interactive elements and talk to the quirky characters that populate them. You'll collect items necessary to progress in the game, which, if used creatively, might reveal the programmer's sheer foolishness. Your choices will determine the outcome of the adventures, offering a personalized and replayable gaming experience. Prepare to be carried away by an original and thrilling soundtrack that will plunge you into the game's atmosphere. Unlock your potential through a series of exciting achievements, revealing your skill and dedication. Get Ghost In The Mirror and let yourself be captivated by an epic adventure! Specters, spirits, ghosts, poltergeists, ectoplasms... Throughout history, we've come up with many names for them, and countless people swear they've seen one. Do you believe in ghosts? Here's what we'll do: you'll answer me directly in the game. Have fun, and happy nightmares! Play comfortably using touchscreen, keyboard, mouse, or controller, tailoring the gaming experience to your personal preferences Please note that this game contains only the first episode, "Here Be Dragons", of "Ghost in the Mirror" saga. The other episodes are sold separately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lost Echo at fortnightly against Ghost In The Mirror's every 6 months. Lost Echo also leads on ratings volume (86 vs 15). Ghost In The Mirror's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads 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
Lost Echo costs $4.49 and Ghost In The Mirror $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lost Echo against 4.5 for Ghost In The Mirror. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lost Echo has 86 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Lost Echo's written reviews are positive against 96% of Ghost In The Mirror's.
Lost Echo ships an update fortnightly, Ghost In The Mirror every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lost Echo | Ghost In The Mirror |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.49 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (86 ratings) — better | 4.5 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | 96.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 86 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 444 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | KickBack | Stefano Mazzotta |
Customer experience
Lost Echo
Ghost In The Mirror
Bugs and requests
Lost Echo
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game progress getting deleted after updates
- Inability to progress past certain points
Requested features
4 requests- More challenging puzzles
- Multiple endings or branching storylines
- Improved character development
- Sequel or expansion to continue the story
Ghost In The Mirror
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lost Echo
No in-app purchases
Ghost In The Mirror
No in-app purchases
Questions
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