Blackwell 4 vs Second Best
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blackwell 4
Investigate a series of mysterious deaths linked to street psychics. Partner with a wayward spirit guide to uncover the truth behind a shadowy underground world, from gritty nightclubs to luxurious yachts. This is the fourth installment in a captivating adventure series.
- Investigate mysterious deaths
- Solve puzzles
- Interact with spirits
- Explore diverse locations
- Engaging storyline
- Character-driven narrative
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Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess. From seedy downtown nightclubs to penthouse apartments to a luxury yacht on the Hudson River, Rosa and Joey will unearth the truth about the underground world of street psychics - including some secrets that Joey would rather be left buried. This is the fourth in the series begun by "Blackwell 1: Legacy," "Blackwell 2: Unbound," and "Blackwell 3: Convergence" (all available now). The story is concluded in "Blackwell 5: Epiphany" (coming soon). Rock Paper Shotgun - "The Blackwell Deception is hands-down [Wadjet Eye's] best adventure yet, and one of my favourites in a very long time." Adventure Gamers - "Perhaps the best game in the series to date, Blackwell Deception is an enjoyable retro title and a well-rounded effort that’s easy to get into and hard to put down." [3.5/5] Alternative Magazine Online - "The Blackwell Deception is a welcome addition to one of the most enjoyable adventure game series ever made." [9/10] Jay is games - "Packed full of mystery, character, charm and suspense, it's a delight from start to finish."
Second Best
Continue an absurd mystery adventure filled with unexpected twists and whimsical humor. Solve clever puzzles and explore a world brought to life with charming hand-drawn visuals. Uncover the truth about your identity and escape a perilous journey.
- Absurd mystery adventure
- Interactive story with twists
- Classic point and click gameplay
- Solve zany puzzles
- Hand-drawn visuals
- Colorful characters
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The excitement CONTINUES. You're a LONGER way from home than you ever thought possible. And the more you learn about your IDENTITY, the less you seem to KNOW. It's not easy being BEST. Welcome back to the world of COLBIES and OPIES, where nothing is what you think, not even your OWN PAST … WHEN WE LAST LEFT OFF IN BESTED You had just been spirited away by a gang of SUPERHUMAN meanies. WHY are they doing this, and can you get a better stateroom for the JOURNEY? Find the answers to these questions and more, and try not to get tangled up in too many MURDERS along the way. FEATURES • Absurd Mystery Adventure – A comedy-filled interactive story with unexpected twists, whimsical humor, and a genuinely complex but curious plot. • Classic Point and Click Gameplay – Tap around, poke things, collect clues, and talk your way out of (and into) trouble. • Zany Puzzles – Solve clever puzzles that are unique and satisfying, the MysteryCaper way! • Hand-Drawn Visuals – Explore a world brought to life with charming art created by hand. Human hand. • Colorful Characters – From a puzzling ally to ship crew to tricky villains, everyone's got something to hide. – MysteryCaper. It's COMEDY SOLVED.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Second Best at every 3 months against Blackwell 4's every 120 months. Second Best also leads on chart position (#190 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Blackwell 4's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $5.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Blackwell 4 costs $3.99 and Second Best $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Blackwell 4 against 5.0 for Second Best. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 32 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Blackwell 4 ships an update every 120 months, Second Best every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Blackwell 4 | Second Best |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (66 ratings) — better | 5.0 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 120 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #190 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 618 MB | 340 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Wadjet Eye Games LLC | MysteryCaper, LLC |
Customer experience
Blackwell 4
Second Best
In-app purchases
Blackwell 4
No in-app purchases
Second Best
No in-app purchases
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