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Black Tower Enigma vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Black Tower Enigma's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Black Tower Enigma
This App
Lost Lands 4 (Full)
Nemesis
Island of 16 sisters Part 1
Contender
Dark Parables: Jack and the Sky Kingdom - A Hidden Object Fairy Tale
Contender
Monster World: Catch and Care
Contender
WizQuest
Contender
Crunchyroll: Lost Words
Peer
Missing Banban
Peer
Super Bros Adventure
Peer
DBC Warriors
Peer
Core Identity
DeveloperEsteban DuranFIVE-BN STUDIO LLCBispiral, s.r.o.Big Fish Games, IncTake Top Entertainment LLPDobsoft StudiosCrunchyroll, LLCEuphoric Brothers GamesSuperpowENIX STUDIOS
CategoryGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesAdventureAdventureAdventure
PlatformAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOSiOSiOSiOSiOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidAndroidAndroid
Store Metrics
Rating5.0 / 50.0 / 53.9 / 54.4 / 54.9 / 54.7 / 54.4 / 54.2 / 54.5 / 53.7 / 5
Ratings Count109963,1362925109138195
PriceFree$6.99FreeFreeFreeFreeFree$4.99FreeFree
Release DateOct 22, 2014May 6, 2017Jul 15, 2017Mar 25, 2015Mar 19, 2024Mar 29, 2021Dec 16, 2024May 29, 2025Nov 15, 2016Oct 15, 2024
Last UpdatedJan 26, 2017Jan 12, 2024Aug 10, 2017Mar 25, 2015Apr 30, 2026Apr 26, 2021Dec 17, 2024May 29, 2025Oct 20, 2025May 15, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentpositivepositivemixedpositive--mixed---
Score85/10085/10060/10075/100--55/100---
Praises
  • Retro aesthetic and challenging riddles
  • High-quality narrative and challenging puzzle design
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  • Immersive audio and visual design choices create a high-quality atmosphere for hidden object gameplay
  • Engaging narrative twists on classic fairy tales maintain interest across the entire series
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  • Narrative depth and emotional storytelling resonate deeply with players seeking meaningful interactive experiences
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Complaints
  • Lack of updates and difficulty spikes
  • Abrupt trial-to-unlock gate
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  • Short gameplay duration relative to the purchase price frustrates players seeking longer experiences
  • Lack of a warp feature necessitates tedious backtracking through previously visited game scenes
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  • Mandatory subscription requirements create significant friction for users expecting a free-to-play experience
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Requests
  • Hint system
  • Additional content after story completion
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  • Fast travel or warp functionality to reduce repetitive backtracking through game environments
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Curated narrative-puzzle identity provides a high-quality, finite experience for classic adventure fans.
  • Curated narrative structure provides premium feel
  • 40+ mini-games offer high puzzle density
  • Morphing object system drives completionist behavior
  • Focused narrative-driven adventure experience [Target Audience segment]
  • Low barrier to entry via free-to-play model [Pricing Strategy]
  • High-fidelity audio and visual production values sustain immersion
  • Fairy tale narrative adaptations drive series-wide loyalty
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  • Watercolor aesthetic creates high-fidelity visual differentiation
  • Rhianna Pratchett-led narrative provides a prestige-tier story hook
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Weaknesses
  • Zero updates since 2017 creates a stale product perception.
  • Missing hint system increases churn on difficult puzzles.
  • $6.99 unlock gate creates conversion friction
  • Zero social features limit organic growth
  • Static content prevents long-term retention
  • Static prerendered graphics [User reviews]
  • Lack of live-ops or community content [Retention metric]
  • Linear structure limits replayability [Gameplay design]
  • Short completion time relative to price point
  • Lack of fast-travel navigation
  • Aggressive launch-time rating prompts
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  • Touch control bugs render core mechanics unplayable
  • Mandatory subscription gate causes high-friction conversion
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Pricingfreefreemiumfreefreemiumfreefreesubscriptionpaidfreefree
Momentum-Zombie-Zombie--Maintenance---
Update Cadence-2 versions, ~578d avg-1 versions--2 versions, ~416d avg---

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