Comparison

A Firelit Room vs Buriedbornes2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

A Firelit Room

An experimental game where players must discover mechanics and objectives through exploration and experimentation. Build a village, make choices, and explore diverse environments without any guidance.

Highlights
  • Discover gameplay mechanics
  • Build a village
  • Make important decisions
  • Explore the world
  • Fly into space
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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The less you know about this game before you play it, the better. If you don't want to spoil the fun, stop reading this and just download the game. There are no instructions so you will have to figure everything out on your own. I'll give you only two UI-related hints — hold ⓘ button and swipe on the buttons with arrows. Some stuff that is waiting for you: • Build a huge village • Make important decisions • Explore the world • Fly into space • No ads or in-app purchases This game is based on an award-wining browser-based text RPG "A Dark Room" by Michael Townsend.

About

Buriedbornes2

Embark on a challenging turn-based dungeon RPG adventure where you create powerful characters by possessing souls. Explore dangerous dungeons, collect unique items, and master countless skill combinations to defeat the undead army. Cooperative play allows survivors to aid each other in a world on the brink of ruin.

Highlights
  • Turn-based dungeon crawling
  • Deep character customization
  • Countless skill and item combinations
  • Cooperative survivor communities
  • Challenging undead battles
  • Permadeath adventure
Features
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* Easy to play X Severe adventure Again Buriedbornes2 is the sequel to the easy-to-play turn-based dungeon RPG series. The popular series, which has surpassed 2.5M total users, has evolved in a form that is easier to play and more freely enjoyable. Choose between 2 options for the room you want to progress in, decide which items you want to obtain, choose from up to 5 skills to use next, and more... The simple, non-real-time operation allows you to enjoy a serious adventure where death is the only thing you have to worry about. The best part of the Buriedbornes series is creating a powerful character that surpasses the terrifying army of undead and crushing them! * The battle of the dead and the cooperative "Union" The world is on the brink of ruin due to the invasion of the "Ancient Overlord" and his army of corpses, a threat suggested by the most ancient prophecies. You will repeatedly challenge dangerous dungeons by acquiring corpses, altering them, and using the forbidden "Buriedbornes" art of possessing their souls. It is a hopeless battle with no redemption or end, yet mankind has not given up on everything yet. In various parts of the world, communities of survivors, each with their own goals, continue to resist. By helping each other with them, we may find hope. * Races, jobs, origins, equipments, skills, runes... countless combinations At the start of the adventure, character creation is possible by selecting the race, job, and origin of the corpse to be used. Each legendary equipments that can be found in each dungeon has its own unique abilities. Up to 5 skills can be held, each of which can be set with up to 5 skill runes that can also be obtained in dungeons. These elements allow you to build your tactics freely from a myriad of options. You can build your builds systematically, or you can improvise and discover powerful builds through unexpected coincidences. * End-User license agreements https://nussygame.com/en/bb2/eula/

Screenshots

A Firelit Room4 screens
Buriedbornes24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Buriedbornes2 at Free against A Firelit Room's $0.99. Buriedbornes2 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (703 vs 7). A Firelit Room's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Buriedbornes2 is free to download; A Firelit Room costs $0.99 up front. Buriedbornes2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. A Firelit Room asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buriedbornes2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buriedbornes2 has 703 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of A Firelit Room's written reviews are positive against 72% of Buriedbornes2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Firelit Room ships an update every 3 weeks, Buriedbornes2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
A Firelit Room versus Buriedbornes2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Firelit RoomBuriedbornes2
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (7 ratings)4.9 (703 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews72.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7703 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB587 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDenis Tokarevyujiro komine

Customer experience

A Firelit Room

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral13.4%
Negative31.2%

Buriedbornes2

All ratings703 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

A Firelit Room

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Buriedbornes2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expanded social features
  • More tutorial and onboarding support
  • Unlimited or improved skill usage

In-app purchases

None

A Firelit Room

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Buriedbornes2

One-time6
  • 160 Gold Shard$0.99
  • 500 Gold Shard$2.99
  • 1300 Gold Shard$6.99
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  • 2700 Gold Shard$14.99
  • 4600 Gold Shard$24.99
  • 12000 Gold Shard$59.99

Questions

Is A Firelit Room free?
A Firelit Room costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buriedbornes2 free?
Buriedbornes2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A Firelit Room or Buriedbornes2?
Buriedbornes2 is rated higher. A Firelit Room averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Buriedbornes2 averages 4.9 from 703 ratings.
Do A Firelit Room or Buriedbornes2 have ads?
Buriedbornes2 shows ads; A Firelit Room does not.
Which is updated more often, A Firelit Room or Buriedbornes2?
A Firelit Room ships an update every 3 weeks, and Buriedbornes2 fortnightly. Most recently, A Firelit Room was updated on November 6, 2026 and Buriedbornes2 on November 9, 2026.

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