Escape from LaVille 2 vs Recursion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Escape from LaVille 2
Step into the shoes of a detective to solve a mysterious disappearance. Explore fantastic settings, find clues, and solve riddles to uncover the truth behind a strange epidemic and save a missing detective's life.
- Solve riddles
- Find clues
- Explore diverse settings
- Enthralling soundtrack
- In-game diary for clues
- Multiple languages
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Following the disappearance of Detective Forest Campbell in the district of LaVille, someone must shed light on this mysterious case. Step into the shoes of Lionel Starbird and solve all the riddles to save Detective Campbell's life. Explore tens of fantastic settings, find the clues and use them to solve the case. Forest Campbell is waiting for you! Story: Following the massive epidemic that wiped out the whole district of LaVille, Detective Forest Campbell from the W.E.S.T. (Weird Enigma Special Team) was called to investigate and solve the case of the mysterious “raise the dead” Green Frost virus. Detective Campbell had started to shed light on the case, when he entered the house of Doctor Constance. The famous physician was carrying out experiments on human beings which involved the whole district and members of his family. Detective Campbell discovered that the mad doctor had used his son as a guinea pig to create a monster of pure instinct with superhuman strength. That was the last information that HQ received from Detective Campbell, after which all communications broke down and there has been no trace of Forest Campbell since. Now Lionel Starbird, one of the best detectives in the Weird Enigma Special Team, has been appointed to find Detective Campbell. Features: Lots of objects to find and riddles to solve! Great settings! Enthralling soundtrack! A diary to record clues in! Escape from LaVille 2 has been translated into the following languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Catalan, Chinese and Japanese.
Recursion
Embark on a mind-bending puzzle adventure where you're trapped in a repeating time loop. Use your wits and a special device to solve mysteries, find clues, and shut down a machine before the loop resets. This compact mystery game offers challenging puzzles and a unique narrative.
- Time-loop mechanic
- First-person point and click adventure
- Mystery and puzzle solving
- Clue finding
- Hint system
- Immersive soundtrack and sound effects
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Enter a mind-bending first-person puzzle adventure. Explore mysterious rooms, solve glitches, and navigate a time loop to uncover the truth. Something is wrong. All of this has happened before, and it will all happen again. Explore a strange, glitch-filled facility and uncover the secrets hidden within Recursion. Features: • Immersive first-person escape room gameplay • Mind-bending riddles, hidden clues, and layered mysteries • The Glitch Camera — capture details and reveal secrets others miss • Intuitive controls for a smooth, engaging experience • No ads, no interruptions — just pure puzzle adventure Can you escape the glitch? Download Recursion now and dive into a sci-fi puzzle adventure unlike any other! From Glitch Games, a small indie team crafting unique memory puzzles, point-and-click mysteries, and immersive story experiences. Follow us for updates, news, and behind-the-scenes content: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlitchGames/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/glitch.games Newsletter: https://glitch.games/newsletter Twitter: https://x.com/GlitchGames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theglitchgames/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GlitchGames
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Escape from LaVille 2 at 4.8 against Recursion's 4.2. Escape from LaVille 2 also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 65%) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Recursion's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (68 vs 5). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Escape from LaVille 2 costs $2.99 and Recursion $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Escape from LaVille 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recursion has 68 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Escape from LaVille 2's written reviews are positive against 65% of Recursion's.
Escape from LaVille 2 ships an update every 25 months, Recursion every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Escape from LaVille 2 | Recursion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.2 (68 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews — better | 64.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 68 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #200 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 550 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gabriele Pellistri | Glitch Games |
Customer experience
Escape from LaVille 2
Recursion
Bugs and requests
Escape from LaVille 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Recursion
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lift doors in chapter 3 wouldn't open
- Wireless controller doesn't appear
- Game crashes on start-up
- Stuck in the elevator (potential bug)
Requested features
6 requests- Add a setting to remove the time loop
- Option to disable the timer
- Longer game duration
- Richer story content
- More variety in game environments (less industrial)
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- Sequels to previous games (Veritas, All That Remains)
In-app purchases
Escape from LaVille 2
No in-app purchases
Recursion
No in-app purchases
Questions
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