Comparison

Fractal Space vs The Abandoned Planet

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

Head to head
About

Fractal Space

Embark on a thrilling 3D first-person adventure in a sci-fi universe. Solve intricate puzzles, uncover a captivating story, and escape a mysterious space station. Utilize a jetpack and customizable taser gun to navigate challenges and survive.

Highlights
  • Immersive 3D first-person experience
  • Mind-blowing narrative adventure
  • Jetpack for free exploration
  • Customizable Taser Gun skins
  • Brain-engaging puzzles
  • Story-rich with multiple endings
  • Gamepad support
Features
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Live the memorable adventure of Fractal Space, an immersive 3D first person adventure and puzzle game in a beautiful science-fiction universe! Will you solve the mysteries of this space station and get out alive? This, my friend, is up to you... Hello dear friend, it's I.G. Welcome to my space station. Can you remember me? Well, I can remember you. I know you're hesitating - you think it’s another escape game or portal like, right? Well, trust me, if you're looking for a new journey with a unique story, you won't regret it. When this is over, you will be changed forever. It's time to enter Fractal Space. Grab your jetpack and taser gun - we have work to do. KEY FEATURES - Immersive 3D first person experience: this game is about you - and no one else - Mind-blowing narrative adventure - you won’t be disappointed, even when it’s over - Jetpack: Fly freely and explore the space station! - Make it personal: 15 colors skins to customize your Taser Gun! - Puzzles, lasers, saws, crushers, portals… all my challenges are ready for you - Story rich: secret recordings to know more about me and multiple endings - Console experience: dear gamers, I’ll let you play with most Bluetooth gamepads! - Cloud Saves: Switching devices? Don't worry, I got you covered - Dynamic lighting and high quality textures - Bonus: full soundtrack, wallpapers, alternative ending video, 2 making-of recordings (coming soon) - Optimized: Don’t worry, it’ll run smooth. You prefer 60 FPS? Enjoy graphics options! - Feel powerful: Achievements, leaderboards and Speedrun Mode to show me - and the entire world - how great you are! TASER SKINS CUSTOMIZATION Change your Taser Gun structure skin, laser, screen and impact colors separately! Find more Colors Packs by exploring space and the station! JETPACK: ENJOY FLYING Defy laws of physics and gravity by firing up your Jetpack to fly freely through space and avoid the space station’s deadly traps. You cannot risk falling into the void - so use it wisely and make sure you have enough fuel to make your journey! PUZZLES: THINK BEFORE YOU ACT Solve brain-engaging puzzles! Complete minigames, use cubes to reach higher grounds, go through portal teleporters, orient light mirrors, search for clues to guess access codes... You will need your brain to solve Fractal Space's puzzles! SPACE EXPLORATION AWAITS Explore space and collect hidden recordings - they will help you solve puzzles and mysteries about your past, present and future. Pick up health and ammunition packs to survive this adventure and escape the station. GAMEPAD SUPPORT You prefer gamepad controls for a console like experience? No problem! The game is compatible with most gamepads! List: https://haze-games.com/supported-gamepads If your gamepad doesn’t work, contact us and we’ll add it for the next update! ACHIEVEMENTS & LEADERBOARDS Show the entire world what a puzzle mastermind you are by unlocking achievements, and sharing your Fractal Space speedrun scores with your friends! CLOUD SAVES Play across multiple devices using iCloud with automatic Cloud Save synchronization! PERMISSION - Camera: Used at a specific moment for enhanced immersion. Can be played without it. FOLLOW HAZE GAMES Keep in touch with my creators! They're a hardworking two-person indie studio: - Website: https://haze-games.com/fractal_space - Twitter: https://twitter.com/HazeGamesStudio - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HazeGamesStudio - YouTube: https://bit.ly/hazegames

About

The Abandoned Planet

Explore a mysterious alien world in this retro-inspired, pixel art adventure. Solve puzzles and uncover the secrets of an abandoned planet to find your way home. Experience a classic point-and-click gameplay with a fully voiced narrative.

Highlights
  • Retro pixel art graphics
  • First-person point and click adventure
  • Solve puzzles and uncover mystery
  • Hundreds of locations to explore
  • Fully voiced narrative
  • Multi-language support
Features
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*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* When a wormhole tears open in space, an astronaut is hurled down and crashes on a distant planet. But where is she? Where are all the inhabitants of the planet? And how is she going to get back home? Solve the puzzle and piece together the mystery in this 2D, pixel art, first person, point and click adventure. Inspired by games like Myst and Riven with a dash of the LucasArt adventures of the 90s, The Abandoned Planet is sure to scratch that old-school, adventure game itch. • Play Act 1 for free • Beautiful chunky pixel art • Hundreds of locations to explore • Classic point and click adventure • Fully voiced in English Text localized into the following languages: • English • Spanish • Italian • French • German • Japanese • Korean • Portuguese • Russian • Chinese Simplified • Chinese Traditional

Screenshots

Fractal Space4 screens
The Abandoned Planet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Abandoned Planet at Free against Fractal Space's $1.99. The Abandoned Planet also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (964 vs 51). Fractal Space's advantage is chart position (#140 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

The Abandoned Planet is free to download; Fractal Space costs $1.99 up front. Fractal Space sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and The Abandoned Planet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Abandoned Planet holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Abandoned Planet has 964 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Fractal Space's written reviews are positive against 79% of The Abandoned Planet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fractal Space ships an update every 4 weeks, The Abandoned Planet fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Fractal Space versus The Abandoned Planet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFractal SpaceThe Abandoned Planet
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (51 ratings)4.8 (964 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51964 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#140 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB237 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaze GamesSnapbreak Games AB

Customer experience

Fractal Space

All ratings50 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative25.9%

The Abandoned Planet

All ratings949 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative12.6%

Bugs and requests

Fractal Space

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Abandoned Planet

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing at certain points
  • Inability to progress due to stuck items or broken mechanics
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices or platforms

Requested features

4 requests
  • In-app note-taking or screenshot functionality
  • Difficulty settings or accessibility options
  • Expanded content and longer playtime
  • Improved UI and quality-of-life features

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fractal Space

One-time3
  • Small Donation$0.99
  • Regular Donation$2.99
  • Large Donation$5.99
1 purchases

The Abandoned Planet

One-time1
  • Full Game$5.99

Questions

Is Fractal Space free?
Fractal Space costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is The Abandoned Planet free?
The Abandoned Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fractal Space or The Abandoned Planet?
The Abandoned Planet is rated higher. Fractal Space averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while The Abandoned Planet averages 4.8 from 964 ratings.
Do Fractal Space or The Abandoned Planet have ads?
Neither Fractal Space nor The Abandoned Planet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fractal Space or The Abandoned Planet?
Fractal Space ships an update every 4 weeks, and The Abandoned Planet fortnightly. Most recently, Fractal Space was updated on October 29, 2026 and The Abandoned Planet on October 31, 2026.

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