Comparison

Optical Inquisitor Zero vs TARAKAN

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

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About

Optical Inquisitor Zero

Experience a retro sniper adventure set in 1988. Help Tommy Rissken get revenge on those who betrayed him and return to his daughter. Features superior sniper mechanics, ragdoll physics, and an 80s soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Superior sniper mechanics
  • Ragdoll physics
  • Destructible bodies
  • 80s style soundtrack
  • Interactive level elements
  • Old 80s style cell phones
Features
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*Optical Inquisitor Zero is the Free version of the game* **Optical Inquisitor 17+ - Uncensored version without Ads available!** Its the year 1988. Acid wash jeans are in. Our hero, Tommy Rissken has been betrayed by his friends and had to serve a prison sentence for 8 years. Now he's back with a vengeance. With your help, he'll get his revenge on his 'friends' and be able to return to his daughter. **NOTE: Compatible with iPhone 4, iPad 2 and up.** Features: - Superior Sniper mechanics - Great ragdoll physics, destructible bodies - Racing and Underground Gamblers Club (only in 17+ edition) - Great cartoon animations - Amazing 80s style soundtrack from 'Perturbator', 'RTRY', 'Vector Hold', 'Protector-101', 'Palm Highway Chase', 'Tommy', 'Betamaxx', 'Flash Аrnold', 'Silenx', 'M-Town Vice', 'Vincenzo Salvia', 'Hot Hot Hawk', 'Brutal Pony Riders', 'Bestrack', 'The Аstral Stereo Project', 'Bourgeoisie', 'Mr Pteez', 'Quasars', 'DrPECCO' - Build your own weapons (only in 17+ edition) - Great interactive elements in levels - Old 80's style cell phones - Brutal interrogations (only in 17+ edition) - No IAP =Trailer on Youtube= http://youtu.be/Tn_GHBDlvmc Follow us for the latest info and game news! • http://crescentmoongames.com/other-games/ • http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames • http://facebook.com/OpticalInquisitor • http://twitter.com/cm_games

About

TARAKAN

Explore a mysterious forest and discover a hidden submarine. Solve puzzles by collecting and combining items to unravel the secrets of this point-and-click adventure game.

Highlights
  • Point and click exploration
  • Inventory item combination
  • 3D graphics and atmosphere
  • Immersive soundtrack
  • Automatic saving
Features
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During a recent local walk you discover a secret base in the forest, your adventurous side decides to investigate further. Your inquisitive nature pays off with the discovery of a submarine docked by the river. Could the submarine transport you to more mysterious places, maybe even help unravel the puzzle of what is happening? What is a private business doing with a submarine in the first place? This seems very puzzling. Along with the mysterious discovery of the unmarked buildings you decide there is only one way to continue the adventure, with the coast seemingly clear, you set about solving the first puzzle and finding a way into the submarine… ABOUT TARAKAN is a first person point and click graphic puzzle adventure, similar to games you may have played in the ’90’s or similar to a virtual escape rooms you may have played. A simple gameplay interface consisting of the world that you explore and an inventory panel where you can collect, combine and use items you find along the way to solve puzzles. Explore areas, collect hidden objects and take in your surroundings. You will need all of your puzzle solving skills to put together a plan to make your way through the woods, solving riddles and down the many paths towards the secrets of TARAKAN. How you tackle the puzzles is down to you. Each puzzle has a logical solution, so take your time, there is no rush and enjoy the process of understanding what you have to do. FEATURES • Easy to play, touch the screen to move around. Use the arrow to move back. • Use the inventory to collect, combine and use objects. • Beautiful all original adventure 3D graphics, environments and atmosphere to explore. • Immersive backing soundtrack and effects to pull you into the adventure. • Automatic saving - Use the ‘Continue’ button on the main menu to pick up exactly where you left off. HINTS & TIPS If you need a hint or clue while playing TARAKAN then please reach out over email or social media (contact links can be found on my website) and I will be more than happy to help you. SMALL PRINT TARAKAN was created from the imagination of a solo indie developer. “I am always excited to hear people playing my games and their experience along the way. Adventure gaming is my passion and your feedback helps my games get better.“ TARAKAN is compatible with all devices and has been designed to be as resource efficient as possible to allow play on many different devices. With that said, if you do run into any difficulties please email so I can provide updates that help everyone enjoy the adventure.

Screenshots

Optical Inquisitor Zero4 screens
TARAKAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Optical Inquisitor Zero at Free against TARAKAN's $3.99. Optical Inquisitor Zero also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 7). TARAKAN's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Optical Inquisitor Zero is free to download; TARAKAN costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Optical Inquisitor Zero holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Optical Inquisitor Zero has 2.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Optical Inquisitor Zero's written reviews are positive against 75% of TARAKAN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Optical Inquisitor Zero ships an update every 7 months, TARAKAN every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Optical Inquisitor Zero versus TARAKAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptical Inquisitor ZeroTARAKAN
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.4 (2.6K ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB367 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCM9 Creative LTD

Customer experience

Optical Inquisitor Zero

All ratings2,605 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews1,315 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative4.0%

TARAKAN

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Optical Inquisitor Zero

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Levels resetting after crashes
  • Difficulty progressing past certain missions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Uncensored version
  • More missions and levels
  • Ability to disable ads
  • Improved performance on older devices

TARAKAN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Optical Inquisitor Zero

No in-app purchases

None

TARAKAN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Optical Inquisitor Zero free?
Optical Inquisitor Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TARAKAN free?
TARAKAN costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Optical Inquisitor Zero or TARAKAN?
Optical Inquisitor Zero is rated higher. Optical Inquisitor Zero averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while TARAKAN averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Optical Inquisitor Zero or TARAKAN have ads?
Neither Optical Inquisitor Zero nor TARAKAN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Optical Inquisitor Zero or TARAKAN?
Optical Inquisitor Zero ships an update every 7 months, and TARAKAN every 9 days. Most recently, Optical Inquisitor Zero was updated on September 29, 2026 and TARAKAN on September 29, 2026.

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