Psy High vs The Lost Heir
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Psy High
Unravel a teenage supernatural mystery where psychic powers emerge at your high school. Make choices that shape your destiny, navigate social hierarchies, and decide whether to save the world or seize power. Your imagination drives this text-based adventure.
- Teenage supernatural mystery
- Interactive text-based story
- Player choice impacts narrative
- Character customization (gender, orientation, social role)
- Develop and use psychic powers
- High school social simulation
- Multiple endings and plot paths
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When the kids at your high school start developing psychic powers, you and your friends must team up to stop the principal from taking over the world! "Psy High" is an interactive teen supernatural mystery novel by Rebecca Slitt, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. Play as male or female; gay, straight, or bi. Will you be a jock or a brain? Popular or ignored? Use your psychic powers to help others, or to take what you want. Win a coveted scholarship, star in the Drama Club play - or lose it all and spend your senior year in juvenile detention. How much are you willing to sacrifice to get ahead in the world? Can you solve the case? Can you save the school? And most importantly, can you find a date to the prom? • Solve mysteries in the classic teen-detective genre with a supernatural twist • Find your place in the cutthroat high-school social scene: be an athlete, an actor, a brain, or a rebel • Uncover the truth about your small town and its secrets • Instead of stopping the principal, why not steal his powers for yourself, or even join him in his plan for world domination? • Find your one true love, or more than one! (They never talked about love triangles in trigonometry!)
The Lost Heir
Embark on an epic fantasy adventure as you reclaim your stolen throne. Develop your unique prince or princess, explore a world of magic and mystery, and make choices that shape your destiny in this text-based interactive novel.
- Text-based interactive story
- Character development (good/evil)
- Multiple character classes/roles
- Choice-driven narrative
- Romance and friendship options
- Mystery and treasure hunting
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Take back the throne that was rightfully yours! When demon-summoning usurpers assassinate the king and queen, the right of rulership falls to you, their only child. Develop your own unique prince or princess, discovering a world of fantasy, magic, mystery, and adventure. "The Lost Heir: The Fall of Daria" is an epic 145,000-word interactive fantasy novel by Mike Walter—the first of a trilogy—where your choices control the story. The game is entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. Develop your own unique prince or princess, for good or evil! Become a noble knight, a greedy thief, an evil priest, a nature-loving druid, a charming bard, a deadly assassin, a wise monk, a well-traveled ranger, a martial cleric, a kind priest, a brutal thug, a steadfast guard, a powerful wizard or any combination you choose. Your highness, the kingdom of Daria awaits you! • Play as male or female, gay or straight. • Pursue love interests, make friends, or be a loner. • Uncover the mysteries of demon summoning. • Uncover and collect legendary magical items and treasure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Psy High at none against The Lost Heir's 2. The Lost Heir's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (204 vs 35). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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
Psy High costs $5.99 and The Lost Heir $4.99 up front. The Lost Heir sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Psy High asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Lost Heir holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Lost Heir has 204 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Psy High's written reviews are positive against 90% of The Lost Heir's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Psy High ships an update every 12 months, The Lost Heir every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Psy High | The Lost Heir |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (35 ratings) | 4.8 (204 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews — better | 89.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 204 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 11 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Choice of Games LLC | Hosted Games LLC |
Customer experience
Psy High
The Lost Heir
User reviews
Psy High
From 35 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Engaging story and writing
- 🎮 Immersive gameplay experience
- 💖 Likable and well-developed characters
- ⚖️ Choices feel impactful
- 🔄 High replayability
Room to improve
- 📏 Too short
- 💸 Expensive for length
- 💔 Difficulty maintaining relationships
- ❓ Limited magic choices
- 🤷 Sudden/lackluster endings
The Lost Heir
From 204 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Exceptional replay value with multiple character classes and story paths
- 📖 Well-written narrative with compelling characters and world-building
- 🎯 Meaningful choices that significantly impact the story and outcomes
- 💑 Excellent relationship and romance system with depth
- 🏆 High-quality interactive fiction with intricate storytelling
Room to improve
- ⚠️ Unclear stat requirements for skill checks
- 🎲 Frustrating stat system requiring narrow specialization
- 😤 Difficulty balancing multiple character builds effectively
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop for trial-and-error stat optimization
- ❌ Limited viability of hybrid character builds
Bugs and requests
Psy High
Reported bugs
2 issues- Same text appearing after choices
- Relationship with crush impossible to maintain
Requested features
8 requests- Sequel with college/detective themes
- More epic magical showdowns
- More romance options
- Ability to save progress
- Continue into senior year
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- More choice in psychic abilities
- Longer game length
- More content/stories in the app
The Lost Heir
Reported bugs
5 issues- Legacy Advantage purchase fails on standalone version (works on Hosted Games app)
- Endurance skill check (45) doesn't work in dark temple near Vernex
- Relationship stat effects sometimes confusing and unexpected
- Money loss after inputting smaller transaction amounts
- Inconsistent dialogue outcome effects on character relationships
Requested features
9 requests- Save/checkpoint system to avoid replaying entire game
- Back button to undo choices without restarting
- Chapter-by-chapter save options
- More random adventures before main quest
- Expanded demon summoning mechanics and battles
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- More mature relationship themes and romance options
- Longer overall game length
- Clearer stat requirement indicators before attempting actions
- More diverse combat encounters
In-app purchases
Psy High
No in-app purchases
The Lost Heir
- The Legacy Advantage2 variants$1.99
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