Comparison

Forever Lost vs Cyber Protocol

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Forever Lost

Explore a creepy, abandoned asylum in this first-person point-and-click adventure. Solve intricate puzzles, uncover a dark story, and use a special camera to find clues. This is the final chapter of an epic saga.

Highlights
  • First-person point-and-click gameplay
  • Intricate puzzles and object manipulation
  • Engaging storyline
  • Glitch Camera for clue-finding
  • Hint guide and auto-save
  • Explorable rooms
Features
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"Adventuring at its best." – TouchArcade "It's a bit like The Room, only with more rooms." – Pocket Gamer "Creepy, welcomely old-fashioned iPhone adventure game." – Kotaku The epic conclusion to the Forever Lost saga. The truth is finally within reach. Your search leads you to the abandoned Hawthorne Asylum, a place with a dark history of mysterious experiments, forgotten patients, and secrets that refused to stay buried. Every corridor, every room, and every clue brings you closer to uncovering the truth behind your past—and the mystery that has haunted you from the very beginning. Explore the abandoned asylum, collect useful items, uncover hidden clues, and solve challenging escape room-style puzzles in the thrilling final chapter of the acclaimed Forever Lost series. If you enjoy first-person point-and-click adventures, escape room games, mystery puzzles, hidden object exploration, and atmospheric storytelling, Forever Lost: Episode 3 delivers the unforgettable conclusion to the trilogy. New to the series? We recommend playing Episodes 1 and 2 first to experience the complete story. Features • The thrilling final chapter of the Forever Lost trilogy. • Immersive first-person point-and-click puzzle adventure. • Explore the abandoned Hawthorne Asylum and uncover its dark secrets. • Solve challenging escape room-inspired puzzles. • Search every room for hidden clues and useful items. • Use the unique Glitch Camera to reveal secrets and document your discoveries. • Atmospheric visuals paired with an unforgettable soundtrack. • Built-in hint system whenever you need a helping hand. • Signature Glitch Games humour hidden throughout the adventure. • Auto-save ensures you never lose your progress. • No ads or in-app purchases. Some mysteries should stay buried. This one won't. – Glitch Games is a small independent game studio from the UK, creating premium mystery, escape room, and puzzle adventure games that players around the world love. Follow us for updates, news, and behind-the-scenes content: Discord: discord.gg/glitchgames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlitchGames/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/glitch.games Newsletter: https://glitch.games/newsletter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theglitchgames/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GlitchGames

About

Cyber Protocol

Embark on a challenging arcade puzzle adventure in a cyberpunk world. Solve intricate levels, overcome traps, and race against time to revive a humanoid friend. Compete with friends or aim for global rankings in this demanding game.

Highlights
  • 100 unique puzzle levels
  • Dynamic traps and mechanics
  • Up to 4-player local multiplayer
  • Arcade mode with global ranking
  • Retro 80s themes and sounds
  • In-game music player
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Highly awarded, the hardest game in history heading to your phones – are you ready for the challenge? Cyber Protocol is an arcade puzzle game set in Cyberpunk scenario with a strong and dynamic gameplay. You impersonate the main hero, whose mission is to bring his humanoid friend –G0X6 back to life by activating the protocol. • ABSORBING GAMEPLAY ••••• The team has put every effort to turn each of 100 levels into a new, original challenge, not just with different setups, but also with new traps with different mechanics which could be used in various ways. The plan was that each time you go through a stage, you will get as involved as the first time. • COMPETITIVE •••• Share the fun with your family and friends - Cyber Protocol invites up to 4 players to take up the challenge locally! Be careful, only the best hackers can pass it without harm. • FOR CHALLENGERS •••• Looking for more adrenaline? Try hacking the system in the arcade mode at an increased pace and with limited lives. The task is hard, but if you are good enough, you can get your place in the top 20 global ranking of cyber hackers! Glory, fame and success - it all can be yours! • FOR RETRO FANS •••• Miss retro games style? Don't worry - we got you covered! Throw away your old, dusty console, progress in the game and travel back in time to the 80’s by changing game themes and sounds. • MUSIC PLAYER •••• If you want to relax after the hard work of hacking, sit back and listen to the Cyber Protocol’s Synthwave and 8bit soundtracks before going to the next challenge! •••• •••• •••• •••• •••• •••• •••• •••• CYA IN TOP 20 GLOBAL RANKING, GL&HF CYBER PROTOCOL

Screenshots

Forever Lost4 screens
Cyber Protocol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cyber Protocol at Free against Forever Lost's $4.99. Cyber Protocol also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Forever Lost's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (505 vs 7). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cyber Protocol is free to download; Forever Lost costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forever Lost holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forever Lost has 505 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Forever Lost's written reviews are positive against 80% of Cyber Protocol's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forever Lost ships an update every 3 weeks, Cyber Protocol every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Forever Lost versus Cyber Protocol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForever LostCyber Protocol
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (505 ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings505 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size863 MB616 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperGlitch GamesRedDeerGames sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Forever Lost

All ratings505 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.6%

Cyber Protocol

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Forever Lost

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitch in Ferris Muller's Day Off game
  • Inability to progress due to missing puzzle piece

Requested features

2 requests
  • Quick travel option between locations
  • More intuitive photo organization

Cyber Protocol

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Forever Lost

No in-app purchases

None

Cyber Protocol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forever Lost free?
Forever Lost costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cyber Protocol free?
Cyber Protocol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Forever Lost or Cyber Protocol?
Forever Lost is rated higher. Forever Lost averages 4.7 out of 5 from 505 ratings, while Cyber Protocol averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Forever Lost or Cyber Protocol have ads?
Neither Forever Lost nor Cyber Protocol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forever Lost or Cyber Protocol?
Forever Lost ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cyber Protocol every 4 days. Most recently, Forever Lost was updated on November 7, 2026 and Cyber Protocol on November 3, 2026.

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