Backpacker™ vs Dark Enigma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backpacker™
Embark on a globetrotting trivia adventure where you earn money through missions and odd jobs to fund your travels. Discover new cities, collect unique mementos, and test your knowledge to conquer the world.
- Globetrotting trivia game
- Earn money through missions and jobs
- Discover new cities
- Collect mementos and tokens
- Complete job diplomas
- Help strangers for rewards
- Stamp passport in each city
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Your bag is packed and you’re ready to go, but as fate has it, you’re stranded in Rome with only 500 coins in your pocket. What now? Show the world what you’re made of in Backpacker, a new globetrotting trivia game! Save up enough money to continue your travels by going on various missions and applying for odd jobs! At the end of each day, either splurge on a hotel or risk sleeping in the streets. Discover new cities and maybe even learn a thing or two along the way. Backpacker Features: * Test your trivia skills! * See the world, one city at a time! * Complete your memento collection with tokens from each city! * Collect job diplomas and earn cash for traveling! * Help strangers around the world for secret rewards! * Stamp your passport in each city, can you collect them all? * Which mini game will become your new favorite? Conquer the world, become a Backpacker! Backpacker has been lovingly created, we take fun seriously. We really value your feedback, go to www.facebook.com/BackpackerGame and say what's on your mind! More about WeAreQiiwi Interactive at www.qiiwi.com Backpacker Premium Subscription: Some items in the app require Backpacker Premium, such as no waiting time when traveling. Backpacker Premium is a weekly auto-renewing subscription at $3.49. Backpacker Premium will renew within 24 hours before the subscription period ends, and you will be charged through your iTunes account. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your iTunes Account Settings at any time. If you purchase new Backpacker Premium subscription during a free trial you will forfeit any free trial period remaining from your first purchase. Our privacy policy and terms of service can be found at http://www.qiiwi.com/user-data
Dark Enigma
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Dark Enigma drops you into chilling mysteries with only one way out: your wits. Each case shows you a strange, unsettling scene — your job is to uncover what really happened by asking questions. But there's a catch: the AI narrator only answers "Yes", "No", or "Irrelevant". Think like a detective. Ask sharp questions, rule out wrong theories, and close in on the truth. When you're ready, state your solution and see if you cracked the case. FEATURES • Atmospheric lateral-thinking mysteries ("dark stories") • An AI narrator that answers only Yes / No / Irrelevant • Single Player with saved progress • Local Multiplayer — 2 to 6 players, pass-and-play on one device • Online Multiplayer — create a room and invite friends with a code or QR • Earn badges: Lightning (solve under 2 minutes) and Genius (under 10 questions) • Buy hints when you're stuck • Global leaderboard and friends • Play in English or Italian Can you read between the lines and solve the enigma? Enter the dark.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dark Enigma at none against Backpacker™'s 11. Dark Enigma also leads on ads (none vs shown). Backpacker™'s advantage is chart position (#98 vs unranked). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. Backpacker™ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Dark Enigma asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Backpacker™ | Dark Enigma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #98 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 325 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Qiiwi Games AB | Mattia Centrella |
Bugs and requests
Backpacker™
Reported bugs
4 issues- Disappearing tickets and coins
- Inconsistent progress tracking and rewards
- Unresponsive or freezing interactive jobs
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- More diverse and globally-relevant questions
- Easier access to tickets and reduced costs for landmarks
- Improved job system with more variety and less repetition
- Better tutorial and instructions for gameplay mechanics
- More frequent updates with new cities and content
Dark Enigma
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backpacker™
- Backpacker Premium$3.497 Days
- Keep playing$0.99
- Small stack$1.99
- Wallet$2.99
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- Medium stack$3.99
- Sack of Coins$7.99
- Large stack$13.99
- Small chest$13.99
- Huge chest$26.99
- Case$28.99
Dark Enigma
No in-app purchases
Questions
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