Meridian 157: Chapter 1 vs Royal Match

How do Meridian 157: Chapter 1 and Royal Match compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Meridian 157: Chapter 1	Royal Match
Genre	Puzzle	Puzzle
Price	Paid	Free
Difficulty	hard	hard
Ad intensity	none	high
In-app-purchase pressure	none	high
Typical session	long	medium
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	5,209	3,787,192
Reviews say	What players like Atmospheric soundtrack and sound design Logical hint system for tough puzzles Engaging mystery-driven narrative Common complaints Challenging puzzles may frustrate casual players Chapter-based structure requires multiple purchases	What players like Entertaining and addictive gameplay loop Progression system unlocks new castle areas Powerful boosters and collectible rewards Common complaints Levels become impossible without in-app purchases Difficulty spike designed to pressure spending Pay-to-win mechanics targeting spenders with easier levels

Meridian 157: Chapter 1 — A creepy point-and-click puzzle adventure where you unravel the mystery of an abandoned Arctic facility as a forensic meteorologist. (rated hard difficulty, none ad pressure) Royal Match — Match-3 puzzle game where you restore a royal castle by breaking obstacles and combining power-ups to beat challenging levels. (rated hard difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.