Optical Inquisitor Zero vs The Pixel Wanderer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Superior sniper mechanics
- Ragdoll physics
- Destructible bodies
- 80s style soundtrack
- Interactive level elements
- Old 80s style cell phones
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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
The Pixel Wanderer
Engage in real-time action RPG survival in an apocalyptic world. Craft weapons, build bases, manage hunger and thirst, and face endless challenges with a deep story and a vast arsenal of weaponry.
- Real-time action RPG combat
- Extensive weapon variety
- Base building and crafting
- Survival mechanics (hunger, thirst)
- Infinite grind and boss raids
- Engaging story
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▶ Ok, Why should I try this game? - Easy to Play - Good gameplay, Fast action, Light weighted - Actually Good/Interesting Story, Never ending Story. - Real Time Action RPG. - Hey, Do you like Guns? or maybe Swords? Baseball Bat? Mace? Bow? Crossbow? Missile Launcher? Minigun? Pistol? Dual Pistol? Rifle? LMG? SMG? World War II Weapons? Energy Weapons?... FIST? - We got Everything, Take your pick! - Unpredictability. - Simple Survival System. - Building up base, Crafting gears/ammo/foods/medicine, Hunger & Thirst! - Infinite Grind & Late-End Game Hidden Boss Raid.
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Verdict
Optical Inquisitor Zero and The Pixel Wanderer both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Optical Inquisitor Zero's written reviews are positive against 25% of The Pixel Wanderer's. Optical Inquisitor Zero also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). The Pixel Wanderer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. The Pixel Wanderer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Optical Inquisitor Zero asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Optical Inquisitor Zero against 4.4 for The Pixel Wanderer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Optical Inquisitor Zero has 2.6K ratings behind it against 277, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Optical Inquisitor Zero's written reviews are positive against 25% of The Pixel Wanderer's.
Optical Inquisitor Zero ships an update every 7 months, The Pixel Wanderer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Optical Inquisitor Zero | The Pixel Wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.6K ratings) — better | 4.4 (277 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 277 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Crescent Moon Games LLC | Roman Mazur |
Customer experience
Optical Inquisitor Zero
The Pixel Wanderer
User reviews
Optical Inquisitor Zero
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🚀 Good value for money
- 🎨 Interesting retro style
- 💥 Satisfying sniper mechanics
Room to improve
- 🔒 Censored content
- 🔋 Frequent ads
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🕰️ Short story mode
The Pixel Wanderer
From 277 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Interesting concept
- 🎨 Visually appealing
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of tutorials/instructions
- 🔒 Progression blocked by paywall
- 🐛 Buggy gameplay
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop
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
The Pixel Wanderer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Soft-locks and progression blockers
- Disappearing/lost items
- Unresponsive UI and controls
- Crashes and connection issues
Requested features
6 requests- Add more content and progression
- Improve tutorial and onboarding
- Reduce reliance on ads and monetization
- Fix bugs and improve stability
- Enhance controls and movement
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- Implement save/load functionality
In-app purchases
Optical Inquisitor Zero
No in-app purchases
The Pixel Wanderer
- Handful of Money$1.99
- Money Pile$2.99
- Money Heap$9.99
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- Crate with Coins$19.99
Questions
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