Comparison

D/Generation vs The Throne

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

Head to head
About

D/Generation

Embark on a rescue mission in a corporate building overrun by biogen weapons. Deliver packages, save hostages, and uncover the truth across 10 interconnected levels.

Highlights
  • Rescue hostages
  • Explore 10 levels
  • Fight biogen weapons
  • Uncover corporate mystery
  • MFi controller support
Features
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D/Generation was an acclaimed game on PC, Amiga and ST back in the 1990s. Developed from the original source code by the original Amiga & ST programmer, this app has the complete game beloved of many, the first level is free with the full game available with an InApp purchase. For newcomers to the game, you are a delivery man tasked with delivering a package to a large corporation. Once there you discover the building has been taken over by biogen weapons and there are many people that need to be rescued. You take on the task of rescuing these people and discovering what went wrong. Played over 10 levels of interconnecting rooms, this version is the same as the version names D/Generation on Switch. Supports MFi controllers.

About

The Throne

Embark on a medieval Metroidvania adventure with 2.5D pixel art. Explore a labyrinthine castle, battle orcs, and recover magical equipment to save the kingdom from an evil leader. Free prisoners and uncover hidden areas.

Highlights
  • 2.5D pixel art aesthetics
  • Metroidvania exploration
  • Combat against enemies and bosses
  • Platforming challenges
  • Loot and upgrade equipment
  • Rescue prisoners for rewards
  • Engaging medieval story
Features
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The Throne is a medieval adventure in the purest metroidvania style, with 2.5D pixel art aesthetics, in which you will have to liberate the kingdom taken by the terrible orc leader Bodrak. Follow the hero Eder through the labyrinthine castle and thrilling landscapes in search of the key to the throne room. Will you be able to save the kingdom? Features Combat - Eliminate powerful enemies and destroy the forces of evil besieging the castle. Fight against fearsome bosses and prove your worth and determination. Platforms - Navigate through intricate paths and dangerous traps set by orcs throughout all the game's areas. Test your skill and control to overcome all the obstacles that stand in your way. Each area is unique, and you will need to adapt your playstyle to each one. Loot - Obtain powerful equipment from enemies. Farm repeatedly to acquire stronger weapons that will give you the power to defeat increasingly larger and more fearsome foes. Upgrade - Recover Eder's magical equipment that will allow him to face the most terrible threats. The path becomes increasingly intricate, and your new abilities will open up routes you never imagined, revealing entirely new areas filled with content. Explore - The castle is ancient and intricate, filled with labyrinthine passageways and dark dungeons that will give you the opportunity to explore and get to know every corner of each area in detail. Light your torch and arm yourself with courage. Save them all - Free the prisoners of the castle who will be hidden throughout the environment to obtain valuable rewards. Story - Calm reigned in the castle, devoid of its army to support an upcoming naval battle when Gabón, the legendary commander of the royal guard, betrays his own to let in the powerful and evil Bodrak. Together with his army of orcs, he manages to take the castle. Now it is only up to Eder to restore peace.

Screenshots

D/Generation1 screens
The Throne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: D/Generation at Free against The Throne's $8.99. D/Generation also leads on rating (2.4 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (21% vs 0%). The Throne's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

D/Generation is free to download; The Throne costs $8.99 up front. D/Generation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Throne asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

D/Generation holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: D/Generation has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of D/Generation's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Throne's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
D/Generation versus The Throne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterD/GenerationThe Throne
PriceFree — better$8.99
Rating2.4 (7 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB661 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperBay Software Development LtdBeByte Publisher SL

Customer experience

D/Generation

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral15.8%
Negative63.2%

The Throne

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

D/Generation

One-time1
  • Unlock all levels and remove ads$0.99
None

The Throne

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is D/Generation free?
D/Generation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Throne free?
The Throne costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, D/Generation or The Throne?
D/Generation is rated higher. D/Generation averages 2.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while The Throne averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do D/Generation or The Throne have ads?
Neither D/Generation nor The Throne shows ads.

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