Comparison

Oceanhorn ™ vs Cat Quest II

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

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About

Oceanhorn ™

Embark on an epic action-adventure across mysterious islands. Unravel secrets, battle monsters, and master magic and sword fighting to discover the fate of your father. Explore a world filled with puzzles and ancient treasures.

Highlights
  • Epic action-adventure gameplay
  • Explore mysterious islands
  • Battle monsters and master magic
  • Solve puzzles and discover secrets
  • Captivating storytelling
  • Breathtaking 3D visuals
Features
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SET SAIL AND EMBARK ON AN EPIC JOURNEY Grow from a boy to a legend. 5/5 - TouchArcade - "Must-have for any iOS gamer" 4/4 - Slide2Play - "a real gem on the App Store" 5/5 - Gamezebo - "strikingly gorgeous visuals" 5/5 - Apple'N'Apps - "a must buy" 10/10 - Capsule Computers - "Game of the Year" You wake up and find a letter from your father. He is gone… The only lead is his old notebook and a mysterious necklace. What happened? Explore the islands of Uncharted Seas, a world filled with many dangers, puzzles and secrets. Fight monsters, learn to use magic and discover ancient treasures which will help you on your quest. Use all your wits and skill to unravel the mysteries of ancient kingdom Arcadia and sea monster Oceanhorn. Oceanhorn combines captivating storytelling, breathtaking 3D visuals and exciting gameplay into one massive action adventure experience you will never forget. Enjoy an incredible soundtrack from the best video game composers in the world: Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy*) and Kenji Ito (Seiken Densetsu*) Master the game effortlessly with accurate touch controls or iOS7 Controller. FEATURE OVERVIEW: -Music from legendary Nobuo Uematsu and Kenji Ito -10+ hours of story driven gameplay. -Master magic and swordfight -Find ancient items to help you on your quest -Game Center Achievements -Accurate Touch Controls -iCloud support -iOS 7 Controller Support Recommended Hardware: ------------------------------- iPhone 4s and higher, iPod touch 5th gen, iPad 2,Mini or higher*** Not compatible with iPad 1 ***Oceanhorn takes advantage of the latest in graphics technology and delivers the best and most enjoyable experience only on the recommended devices.

About

Cat Quest II

Embark on a 2D open-world action-RPG adventure as a cat and dog duo. Explore a fantasy realm, battle monsters, and reclaim thrones in a story of discovery and magic. Enjoy solo or local co-op gameplay with new spells and weapons.

Highlights
  • 2D open-world action-RPG
  • Play as cat and dog
  • Solo or local co-op gameplay
  • New spells and weapon types
  • Switch character mechanic
  • Varied dungeons and side quests
Features
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Enjoy this former Apple Arcade game, now on the App Store. CAT QUEST II is a 2D open-world action-RPG set in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Under threat from a continuing war between the cats of Felingard and the advancing dogs of the Lupus Empire, CAT QUEST II tells the tail of two kings, brought together against their will, on a journey of paw-some discovery to reclaim their thrones. Play as both a cat and dog as you explore their kingdoms solo or with a friend! Quest in a world filled with magic, curious monsters, and go on a catventure like never before! Following the success of the acclaimed CAT QUEST, developers The Gentlebros return to the world of Felingard to expand on the original with more explosive spells, expanded weapon options, an exciting new character switch mechanic, and local co-op! Features - Brand new story set in the world of Felingard - and beyond!- All new switch and co-op gameplay. Play as both cat and dog, either alone or with a friend! - New weapons types – Master swords, staves and more to become a fur-midable fighter! - More spells bring even more furry judgement to your foes. - New passive abilities, whose attributes can be mixed and combined for endless paw-sibilities! - Exciting, and varied dungeons filled with new traps and obstacles, making every pounce into the unknown a fresh experience! - Em-bark on a litany of side quests, each telling its own story and expanding the lore and universe of CAT QUEST! Go on the ultimutt catventure today!

Screenshots

Oceanhorn ™4 screens
Cat Quest II4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cat Quest II at 4.8 against Oceanhorn ™'s 4.3. Cat Quest II also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 71%) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). Oceanhorn ™'s advantage is ratings volume (973 vs 62) and chart position (#52 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Oceanhorn ™ costs $6.99 and Cat Quest II $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cat Quest II holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oceanhorn ™ has 973 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Oceanhorn ™'s written reviews are positive against 92% of Cat Quest II's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Oceanhorn ™ versus Cat Quest II: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOceanhorn ™Cat Quest II
Price$6.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.3 (973 ratings)4.8 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews92.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings973 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#52 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size381 MB387 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KGThe Gentlebros.

Customer experience

Oceanhorn ™

All ratings971 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews1,123 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.7%

Cat Quest II

All ratings58 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.9%

User reviews

Oceanhorn ™

From 973 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics
  • 🎨 Beautiful and immersive world
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🕹️ Zelda-like gameplay
  • 🕰️ Lengthy and engaging story

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Lack of clear direction and guidance
  • 🕹️ Frustrating controls, especially for boss battles
  • 🗺️ Lack of full-size map
  • 🔇 Missing sound effects

Cat Quest II

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fantastic game overall
  • ❤️ Loved gameplay and music
  • 💯 10/10 rating
  • 🎮 Great with a controller
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Good for children and adults

Room to improve

  • 👎 Clunky directional controls
  • 👎 Not much content for some
  • 👎 Repetitive fights
  • 👎 Graphics not as good as first
  • 👎 More grinding than first

Bugs and requests

Oceanhorn ™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Glitched song with random noise
  • Inability to carry certain items
  • Soft-locks and getting stuck in the environment
  • Inconsistent save data and progress loss
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a jump button
  • Improve controller support
  • Provide more in-game hints and guidance
  • Include a full-size map
  • Add sound effects for all in-game actions

Cat Quest II

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game deleted account data
  • Accidentally rolling instead of attacking
  • Lost save slots after Apple Arcade removal
  • Double tap to roll has lag

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add movement and attack joysticks
  • Add a movement joystick on the left and attack joystick on the right
  • Wish we still had flying
  • Add multiplayer for mobile
  • Add online multiplayer
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  • Add touch control for co-op on 2 phones
  • Add regular touchscreen joystick and button controls
  • Add more main quests after final boss
  • Add multiplayer after beating the game
  • Add boss idea for Drakoth's vault
  • Add option to switch to thumbstick and buttons

In-app purchases

None

Oceanhorn ™

No in-app purchases

None

Cat Quest II

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oceanhorn ™ free?
Oceanhorn ™ costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cat Quest II free?
Cat Quest II costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Oceanhorn ™ or Cat Quest II?
Cat Quest II is rated higher. Oceanhorn ™ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 973 ratings, while Cat Quest II averages 4.8 from 62 ratings.
Do Oceanhorn ™ or Cat Quest II have ads?
Neither Oceanhorn ™ nor Cat Quest II shows ads.

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