Désiré vs Mechanic Escape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Désiré
Embark on a poetic point-and-click adventure in a monochrome world. Guide a colorblind protagonist through a journey of emotional discovery and societal critique. Unravel mysteries and encounter diverse characters as you seek the meaning of color.
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Black and white art style
- Poetic narrative
- Character interactions
- Riddles and puzzles
- Societal critique
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Désiré is a poetic point-and-click adventure game in black and white. When the schoolteacher asks Désiré why he didn't draw the sun like the other pupils, he replies spontaneously: « It's always night in my head. » Désiré is colour-blind from birth and he will lead you into in world of black and white. He marches on hesitantly, as life never brought him much joy. From a tender age, he is going to meet several characters who will elicit in Désiré intense emotions and alter his vision in surprising ways. Is colour at the end of the road? The game is, at its core, a critique of the modern world and of the perverting nature of a consumer, profit-obsessed society. The game contains 4 chapters, 50+ scenes, 40+ characters and a lot of riddles.
Mechanic Escape
Embark on a challenging platforming adventure to rescue your species from ruthless machines. Navigate infernal chases, dodge deadly obstacles, and face formidable bosses in a race against time. This hardcore game tests your reflexes and platforming skills across 80 levels.
- 80 challenging levels
- Hardcore gameplay
- Original universe
- Achievements to unlock
- MFi controller support
- Video replay sharing
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In a world oppressed by ruthless machines, a stronghold full of die-hard TV-sets resists the persecution. Your lost friends and the lack of resources drive you to take action against the extinction. Brave the dangers and go find your comrades to rescue your species! Mechanic escape is a platform game full of infernal chases. In order to find his lost friends, Mech (the hero) doesn't hesitate to play the human cannonball, to pass throughout high-voltage areas or even dodge the most deadly machines. As if that was not enough, many bosses will take a real pleasure in chasing you to stop your insane journey. Mechanic Escape is a challenge for the most experienced players, that aims to defy your reflexes. Prepare yourself for a delirious escape combining rhythm and fun. A breathtaking adventure! ▪ 80 levels ▪ A hardcore game ▪ An original universe ▪ Plenty of achievements to unlock ▪ MFi support: Completely playable with a joystick ▪ Share your video replay with ReplayKit Reviews (PC): “The game ends up being a cool combination of Super Meat Boy’s insane difficulty and Rayman’s vibrant art style and replayability” 8/10 – The Gamescouts “A classic and efficient die & retry, that will delight the admirers of this kind of game” 18/20 – Gamergen “Your patience and your platforming skills will be tested to their highest levels” 8/10 – That videogame blog Do not watch TV, play it. Mechanic Escape developed by Slak Games, Optimized and Published on Mobile by Playdigious. Follow us on social network: http://www.facebook.com/playdigious http://www.twtter.com/playdigious
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mechanic Escape at 5.0 against Désiré's 3.2. Mechanic Escape also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and price ($2.99 vs $6.99). Désiré's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 3) and review sentiment (52% vs 43%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Désiré costs $6.99 and Mechanic Escape $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mechanic Escape holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Désiré has 38 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Désiré's written reviews are positive against 43% of Mechanic Escape's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Désiré ships an update every 3 months, Mechanic Escape fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Désiré | Mechanic Escape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.2 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 231 MB | 390 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sylvain Seccia | Playdigious |
Customer experience
Désiré
Mechanic Escape
Bugs and requests
Désiré
Reported bugs
10 issues- Game crashes frequently
- App closes unexpectedly
- Progression lost due to crashes
- Inventory menu blocking items
- Display errors for Chinese characters
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- Game gets stuck at specific points
- Unresponsive controls on certain devices
- Save game issues
- Loading problems
- Incompatible with older OS versions
Requested features
7 requests- Faster character movement
- Hint system for puzzles
- Option to skip dialogues
- Improved save system (auto-save)
- Better optimization for older devices
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- Russian language support
- Magnifying glass for small objects
Mechanic Escape
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Désiré
No in-app purchases
Mechanic Escape
No in-app purchases
