The Journey Down vs Castle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Journey Down
Embark on a classic point-and-click adventure with an Afro-Caribbean twist. Follow Bwana and his companions as they uncover a dark conspiracy while searching for his lost father and the mysterious Underland. This chapter plunges you into a treacherous town filled with pirates and the law.
- Twisting tale of intriguing adventure
- Handpainted environments
- Original jazzy noir soundtrack
- Fully voiced cast
- HD art and animations
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Far below the noisy metropolis of St. Armando, Bwana follows in the footsteps of his lost father together with Kito and Lina. In their search for the mysterious Underland, they discover a dark conspiracy shrouding the fate of Captain Kaonandodo. In the second chapter, the plot thickens as our heroes plunge down into the mist below the Edge and wind up in the foggy and treacherous town of Port Artue where they find themselves cornered by pirates and on the run from the law. The Journey Down is a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure! Also available for PC, Mac and Linux on Steam. CHAPTER THREE: is available from the App Store here: https://itunes.apple.com/app/the-journey-down-chapter-three/id945434692 Features: * A twisting tale of intriguing adventure * Tons of handpainted environments * An all original jazzy noir soundtrack * A fully voiced cast * HD art and animations
Castle
Escape a dungeon and reclaim your throne by finding hidden medieval artifacts. Explore over 20 levels across various castle locations, utilizing a hint system to overcome challenges. Enjoy a humorous storyline and beautiful 3D scenery in this adventure.
- 400+ hidden objects
- 20 medieval levels
- 3D scenes with zoom and jump
- Built-in hint system
- Humorous storyline
- Room escape elements
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Imprisoned in your own castle's dungeon by the evil Wizard, today is YOUR day to escape and reclaim your throne - you're the rightful heir! Go into the village's inns, taverns, blacksmith and various halls then up and through to the secret tower of the castle. * This is the FULL version of the game. You get absolutely everything and NO ads! * Your kingdom is filled with hidden objects, adventure and mystery! Escape by collecting, searching and finding all of the 400 medieval artifacts spread everywhere. With over 20 different levels to get past, an incredible landscape, a majestic setting and 3D scenes (zoom and jump) you will be playing one of the top HOG and hidden objects games of 2016. Unlike any of the other games we bring this experience to you with a humorous, light storyline, and beautiful scenery! Relax and enjoy finding objects as this is an ideal mix of a hidden object game and room escape game all in one! FEATURES: + 400+ hidden objects! + 20 medieval levels and rooms to explore! + Built-in hint, help system so you never get stuck! + No in-app purchases - you get everything upfront DETAILS: See this game and more at: http://firerabbit.com/ Come talk with us on our page at: https://www.facebook.com/firerabbit.canada Hit us up on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/firerabbit_inc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Journey Down at 4.9 against Castle's 4.5. The Journey Down also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 72%). Castle's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
The Journey Down costs $6.99 and Castle $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Journey Down holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 112 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of The Journey Down's written reviews are positive against 72% of Castle's.
The Journey Down ships an update every 9 months, Castle every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Journey Down | Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (112 ratings) — better | 4.5 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.9% of reviews — better | 71.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 112 — better | 49 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SkyGoblin AB | FireRabbit Inc. |
Customer experience
The Journey Down
Castle
Bugs and requests
The Journey Down
Reported bugs
4 issues- No sound
- Sound comletely broken
- No sound?
- Doesn't work on iPad Air 2!
Requested features
2 requests- Controller Support please!!!
- Hint system
Castle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Journey Down
No in-app purchases
Castle
No in-app purchases
Questions
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