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PARALLAX: Interactive Fiction

Extraordinerdy · Role Playing · Germany store
NOT IN TOP 100 HERE
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Revenue a month, worldwide
Too small to estimate
Not enough chart or ratings data
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Tracking
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Rating
4.4 of 5
42.6K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
0
was 0 on Oct 15, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track.

EST. REVENUE / MONTH · WORLDWIDE
Unranked
Not in a grossing chart in any country we track, so there is no rank to estimate from. Most unranked apps earn far less than charted ones, often close to nothing.
LIFETIME INSTALLS (GOOGLE)
835.5K
About 7.1K per month on average since launch
RATINGS
42.6K
AVG RATING
4.44
PRICE
Free
IN APP PURCHASES
€0.99 - €49.99 if billed through Play
CONTAINS ADS
Yes
LAST UPDATE
161d ago
RELEASED
Dec 14, 2016
CONTENT RATING
USK: Ages 12+

Last 29 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
0 / 29
COUNTRIES NOW
0 (was 0)
EST. REVENUE FROM CHARTS, DAILY · GOOGLE PLAY ONLY EST
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Best rank Sep 24, 2026: not ranked. Now: not ranked. Days at zero are days outside every grossing chart.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
€0.99 - €49.99 if billed through Play
Google Play only shows the price range per item.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.7 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average4.0 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share19%
From the latest 328 written reviews, covering 3505 days.
RATING BREAKDOWN
42.6K ratings
5★71%
4★16%
3★5%
2★4%
1★5%

What users want

From the latest 328 reviews on the Germany Google Play, Mar 18, 2017 to Aug 6, 2026: 19% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Price and subscription6%

4 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ The story was great and it kept me intrigued enough to keep playing and even spend money.
★★★★★ Not everyone can afford to spend money to play, and as I am more than willing to watch multiple ads in order to continue, it's aggravating to be told there aren't ads available which gives me from playing.
★★★★★ Started well, but as soon as I paid money to unlock the next chapter, nothing happened anymore - David just never came back to the chat - and my emails went unanswered.
Lost data, sync, backup6%

4 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ But then I lost all the progress I made (episode 5) lost all the tickets I paid for ( 477) and all my nutrition (120) and when I repeatedly messaged the developers I heard nothing in response.
★★★★★ Now i've gotten a new phone and ALL of my progress is gone, which sucks deeply.
★★★★★ Interesting game but deleted it as soon the bot showed up because thr game has microtransactions.
Bugs, things not working5%

3 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I even reinstalled the game twice, but still not working.
★★★★★ This game is so broken up..
★★★★★ Gutes Konzept, aber wie nach jedem Update und bei jeder neuen Episode jede Menge Bugs.
No customer support5%

3 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Even the "support cat" is stuck.
★★★★★ Would like to filter apps on language if you're not adding English support
★★★★★ Good original role-playing game, but no Google Play Game Features, no Google Cloud Sync, poor back button support (no action, can't gracefully close game), suspicious permissions (microphone, phone), starts…
Too many ads3%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Giving up, forever and nothing newLove the story and the chats, but had to go over a day unable to play because no more ads were available to earn enough tickets to continue on to the 2nd chapter.
★★★★★ You are supposed to be able to watch ads to obtain free levels, but this is untrue!
Limits, credits, locked features3%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ You can only play the 1st level, then you have to pay for the rest.
★★★★★ Well you can watch adds to speed up but only up to 10(?) times a day, so after that you would need to pay or wait much too long between almost every textline.
Slow, laggy, battery3%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Jedoch übertriebene Lags und unrealistische total lange Texte.
Missing features3%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ The whole Game is a "LIE", there's no Option for us to "type our own Stories" or "make our own Decisions".
★★★★★ The game is in German and there is no way to change it.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • I just finished a chapter and need more tickets, so I went to watch a few ads. 4★, Jun 30, 2021
  • I wish this app would be available in english. 3★, Jul 2, 2018
  • The game looks fantastic, wish it were in other languages, though. 4★, May 2, 2018
  • You don't need a high level of German to understand, it is very clever and a perfect way to practice your German if you are not from Germany ! 5★, Mar 21, 2018
  • I wish I could actually wait for the messages sometimes without missing out on the tickets. 5★, Feb 18, 2018
  • I wish the Developer good luck for future projects and updates Thank you 5★, Nov 12, 2017
  • Please make English an option 2★, Jul 5, 2017
  • Wish it would be faster. 4★, Jul 3, 2017
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
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WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive8%

19 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ intriguing and fun to play, great game.
★★★★★ if you like a bit of creepy pasta and enjoy some AR stuff, then this is for you.
★★★★★ You really get the feeling that the creators put alot of work and passion into this app for our enjoyment.
Looks great2%

4 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Für mich ist dieses Messenger Design ziemlich neu und ich finde die Story an sich sehr cool.
★★★★★ Sonst richtig cool, schönes Interface und ziemlich spannend :)
★★★★★ Ein ganz kleines Detail, das mich am Interface stört, ist, dass immer zur neuesten Nachricht gescrollt wird.
Easy to use1%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ ★ Simple game & nice story so far, David has a good sense of humour.
★★★★★ Vielen Dank English: I never thought that such a simple Gameplay could generate so mich tension.
★★★★★ Really easy and interesting!
Accurate, great results1%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Good game realistic graphics.
★★★★★ The waiting times are totally acceptable and they also make the game seem more realistic.
★★★★★ It is fun to play it, because you often have to wait some time till David answers and this makes the game feel very realistic.
Fast1%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I'm tough when it comes to liking a story and usually I'm not big on zombie and apocalypse but this story had me sucked in very fast and i so want to know how it'll continue :) love it!
★★★★★ Einmal blieb mir das Herz fast stehen.
★★★★★ Edit: 5 stars for fast reply and fixing those bugs ;)

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, Germany Google Play.

★★★★★Aug 6, 2026

Three dollars?!?! For one episode is ridiculous and the email sign in doesn't even work.

★★★★★Jul 20, 2026

I know I'm probably alone in this, but I actually liked having to wait for messages, made it feel more realistic and always gave me a reason to come back when I got a new message. Would be cool to have the option to turn timers back on.

★★★★★May 25, 2026

text to small to read on my tablet

★★★★★Jun 12, 2025

nice👍🏽👍🏽

★★★★★Feb 18, 2025

I l9ved the game but now it's been months n I mean months it's like the developers up n left it ..

★★★★★Jan 29, 2025

I played a part of this game in 2017 and I loved it. Now I wanted to continue playing, but the story gets stuck in the beginning when David is still in his house. Even the "support cat" is stuck. I even reinstalled the game twice, but still not working. Hope this will get fixed soon.

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ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title or short description.

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What's new in 10.0.1

Welcome back, dear Parallaxians! This update brings major improvements and a lot of new content.

Store description

A while ago, the world ended. David Blythe is still here. After the great apocalypse, David found himself holed up in his flat with nothing but instant noodles and a jar of marmalade he took from Mrs. Crawley's pantry. He wrote a piece of software to send a call for help to every number on Earth, one by one, hoping someone would answer. Only you did. PARALLAX is a real-time text adventure told entirely through chat messages. David speaks. You reply. Choices you make shape the story, and David's fate. The horrors have passed, the world is quiet now, but David is still texting. Will you listen? Outside his window, the SH311s ("Shells") drag themselves through the streets. Inside, the pantry is almost empty, the batteries are running low, and David has questions only you can help him answer: - Are the footsteps getting louder, or is it just his imagination? — Should he risk going outside to scavenge for supplies? - What happened to the world, and is there anything left worth saving? - Do instant noodles go better with strawberry or raspberry jam? FEATURES • A story told in real time • Branching choices with real consequences and multiple endings • Atmospheric sound design and ambient notifications • Multiple endings shaped entirely by your decisions • Optional fast-forward mode and offline play • No ads. No timers. No free2play. Just David. This is not a game about shooting the undead. This is a game about keeping one stranger alive long enough to find out what happened to the world. A real-time interactive fiction experience for fans of atmospheric mystery games, narrative games, branching story adventures, and psychological thrillers told through chat messages. PARALLAX plays in the background of your day. Perfect for commutes, breaks, and sleepless nights when you're awake anyway. Pick up your phone. He's typing.

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