The Journey Down vs Monolith (2024)
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
Monolith (2024)
Embark on a gripping science fiction point-and-click adventure. Solve logical puzzles, explore hand-drawn locations, and uncover a deep story with full voiceovers. Experience classic adventure gaming with cinematic visuals and motion capture animations.
- Point-and-click adventure gameplay
- Logical puzzles
- 50 hand-drawn locations
- Full English and German voiceover
- Cinematic story
- Motion capture animations
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# # # REQUIREMENTS # # # Monolith requires a device with at least 3 GB of RAM to run smoothy and without crashes. For example: iPad (7th Generation) or newer, iPhone 8 Plus or newer # # # A GRIPPING ADVENTURE STORY # # # A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive. # # # AMAZING FEATURES & TOP NOTCH CONTENT # # # - 50 hand drawn locations full of atmosphere and detail - Complete voice over in english and german - Three dimensional characters and motion capture animations - 7 – 9 hours of play time - From the developer of the "Secret Files" and "Lost Horizon" series. # # # CLASSIC ADVENTURE GAMING ON MOBILE # # # Designed and developed by the renowned adventure specialists of Animation Arts – the studio behind the best-selling Secret Files series – Lost Horizon takes its players back to the glory days of the point ‘n click adventures. Enjoy clever riddles, beautiful graphics and full voice acting. # # # AWARDS # # # - Adventure game of the year 2023 (AGOTY) as well as: Best Screenplay, Best Audio and Best Visuals - Adventure game of the year 2023 (Adventure Corner) as well as: Best Story, Best Puzzles and Best Soundtrack
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Monolith (2024) at every 3 days against The Journey Down's every 9 months. Monolith (2024) also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). The Journey Down's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (97% vs 74%). On price, ratings volume, 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 Monolith (2024) $6.99 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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 112 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of The Journey Down's written reviews are positive against 74% of Monolith (2024)'s.
The Journey Down ships an update every 9 months, Monolith (2024) every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | The Journey Down | Monolith (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (112 ratings) — better | 4.6 (56 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.9% of reviews — better | 74.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 112 — better | 56 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 2.4 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SkyGoblin AB | Assemble Entertainment |
Customer experience
The Journey Down
Monolith (2024)
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
Monolith (2024)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Journey Down
No in-app purchases
Monolith (2024)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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