Parallel Experiment is a noir-inspired, cooperative point-and-click puzzle game where two players assume the roles of detectives Ally and Old Dog. Players must communicate via voice to solve escape room-style puzzles while separated, as they navigate a narrative involving the Cryptic Killer. The game supports cross-platform play across mobile, tablet, PC, and Mac.
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Product velocity
Unknown
Daily rank 🇺🇸
#66
▲6Games · paid
Sentiment
3.3
7 reviews
Nemesis
The Past Within
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For Fans of cooperative, narrative-driven puzzle games who have a partner to play with.
What does it look like?
Key features
Requires two players to work together, each with their own copy of the game, to solve puzzles.
Enables play across mobile, tablet, PC, and Mac devices.
Relies on essential voice communication between players to share clues and solve challenges.
Features a comic book art style and a detective-themed story centered on the Cryptic Killer series.
How much does it cost?
Velocity
Who built it?
Eleven Products Sp. z o.o.
3 apps tracked · Games
Unboxing the Cryptic Killer
Unsolved CaseUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Parallel Experiment
How's the Games market?
The rivals identified
By Rusty Lake
Both apps target the cooperative puzzle niche, requiring two players to communicate to solve escape room-style challenges.
- The Past Within uses a surrealist art style to build brand recognition, while Parallel Experiment focuses on a noir narrative.
- The Past Within maintains a much higher user rating of 4.82, compared to the 3.28 rating for Parallel Experiment.
- The Past Within is priced at $2.99, undercutting the $6.99 price point of Parallel Experiment by over 50 percent.
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Key takeaways for Parallel Experiment
Where is it heading?
Bottom line
This is a strictly cooperative, two-player experience that requires both players to own the game and maintain an active voice connection to progress.
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