Zombien vs Sorcery Is for Saps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zombien
Survive an apocalyptic world overrun by zombies and alien invaders. Make critical choices that shape your destiny and the fate of humanity in this epic text-based thriller. Develop your character to overcome relentless threats.
- Explore an apocalyptic world
- Duel the undead
- Battle alien forces
- Branching narrative choices
- Character development
- Multiple romance options
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The dead walk. The aliens have arrived. It's the end of the world as we know it! Explore a world where everything you thought you knew is wrong. Duel the undead and battle forces from beyond the stars in this 275,000-word epic thriller! Can you navigate the harsh new realities of life? Play as male or female; gay, straight, or bi. Your choices control the story. Develop your character to face whatever comes. Do you have what it takes to survive? Will you be the savior of humanity, or it's damnation?
Sorcery Is for Saps
An interactive fantasy novel where your choices shape the narrative. Play as an apprentice sorcerer who must steal their master's identity to save the kingdom. Explore magic, power, and romance in this text-based adventure.
- Choice-driven narrative
- Fantasy setting
- Character customization (gender, orientation)
- Multiple endings
- Text-based gameplay
- Romance options
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As an apprentice sorcerer, you should never steal your master's identity. But what if that's the only way to save the kingdom? "Sorcery Is for Saps" is a 200,000-word interactive fantasy novel by Hilari Bell and Anna-Maria Crum, 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. Will your powers save the cursed king--or will you turn traitor and seize the throne yourself? You can probably break a simple kindness curse, but there are dark forces at work and you may be in over your head before you can say “Abracadabra.” Throw in your lot with scheming councilors, the attractive heir, or even go to work for the invaders. But whether you choose to save the king or your own neck, one thing is clear—this is your big chance! Magic, power, or true love—which will you choose? In "Sorcery Is for Saps," you'll find it's easier than waving a wand. • Be a hero or turn traitor, seduced by a sexy spy. • Play as male or female, gay, straight, or bi. • Steal a rival wizard's inventions. • Fight the maniacal, mechanical, magical monkey. • Power up for politics, succeed at sorcery, or just get really, really rich. • Trade barbs with your snarky familiar. Or will you kow-tow to a sarcastic ferret? • End up as a sorcerer, a royal councilor, a villain, or a mouse. (Literally. You can be turned into a mouse.)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sorcery Is for Saps at every 6 months against Zombien's every 22 months. Zombien's advantage is ratings volume (114 vs 20). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Zombien sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sorcery Is for Saps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Zombien against 4.5 for Sorcery Is for Saps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zombien has 114 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Zombien's written reviews are positive against 67% of Sorcery Is for Saps's.
Zombien ships an update every 22 months, Sorcery Is for Saps every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zombien | Sorcery Is for Saps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (114 ratings) — better | 4.5 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hosted Games LLC | Choice of Games LLC |
Customer experience
Zombien
Sorcery Is for Saps
Bugs and requests
Zombien
Reported bugs
8 issues- Grammatical errors and typos
- Punctuation and sentence flow issues
- Mixed-up pronouns in romance storylines
- No relationship progress value for Jacob
- Bug in alien village with nano control device
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- Authentication code issues preventing progression
- NPC names mixed up
- Achievement spelling errors
Requested features
10 requests- Complete the 25 years of ruling
- Improve editorial pass for grammar and punctuation
- More choice and variation in gameplay
- Fix errors in romance storylines (Jacob, Sarah)
- Clarify stat mechanics and their impact
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- Make the full story free or cheaper
- Fix bugs in specific game areas (alien village)
- Allow undoing of character decisions (e.g., Sarah)
- More satisfying endings
- Make character skills more impactful in later chapters
Sorcery Is for Saps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zombien
- Chapters 4 through 7$6.99
Sorcery Is for Saps
- Rest of the Game$5.99
Questions
Is Zombien free?
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