Into the Dim vs Guidus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Into the Dim
Embark on a mysterious RPG adventure as a boy and his dog. Explore challenging dungeons, solve intricate puzzles, and outwit enemies to uncover a town's secrets. This game offers a retro visual style and engaging, strategic gameplay.
- Tricky dungeon exploration
- Challenging puzzles
- Varied enemies
- Collectible treasures
- Universal device support
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Into the Dim is a mysterious RPG adventure of a boy and his dog. Explore tricky dungeons, think steps ahead and evolve traps. Solve puzzles, outwit and defeat enemies and uncover the town mystery! ○○○ "A clever little dungeon crawler, that plays a lot differently from other games in its class, has solid Game Boy visuals, and will really test you" - TouchArcade "I’m in love with the eccentric chiptune soundtrack, the visuals take me back to my childhood, and the game itself is rather challenging" - App Advice "It looks perfect, with its simple sprites and background all matched brilliantly to its retro-monochrome style" - Softonic "With a complete, classic audio and visual theme in check, Into The Dim’s gameplay is what I found to be most engaging" - Indie Game Magazine "It’s hard not to be impressed with the game’s monochrome visuals, especially if you grew up in the Game Boy video game era" - MobileSyrup "Charming roguelike RPG" - Pocket Gamer "Although it looks pretty cute, it's no walk in the park. Death is lurking around every corner down in the dim." - 148Apps "Has a nostalgic feel" - GameMob "A very interesting graphical style and solid gameplay experience" - TouchTapPlay ○○○ FEATURES - dungeons with secrets - tricky puzzles - various enemies - collectable treasures - universal (play on all your devices) ○○○ PLEASE NOTE: Into the Dim is completely free to play. All ads are opt-in only, no popups. In-app purchases are soft and not required, there is no paywall. However, Into the Dim is a hardcore game that challenges you to plan wisely and think strategically. You can purchase some items for real money or choose to watch ads to play it easier. ○○○ More from Happymagenta: · Spyglass - outdoor GPS with augmented reality · Scany - WiFi scanner and network utility
Guidus
Embark on a pixelated roguelike adventure to reclaim a royal palace from awakened monsters. Recruit diverse heroes, master unique skills, and battle challenging bosses. Explore dungeons filled with traps and treasures, and grow your characters to overcome the darkness.
- Diverse hero collection
- Unique hero skills and superpowers
- Varied bosses and monsters
- Dungeon exploration with traps and treasures
- Roguelike gameplay with growth factors
- Pixel art graphics
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Explore dungeons, collect heroes and challenge powerful bosses in Guidus, a pixel art action roguelike RPG. Learn enemy attack patterns, choose when to strike and use each hero's unique skills to survive. HEROES WITH DIFFERENT PLAY STYLES Unlock heroes such as the swordsman, archer, wizard, sylph and monk. Discover their skills and find the hero that suits you. DUNGEON EXPLORATION AND BOSS BATTLES Search for hidden treasures, navigate dangerous traps and face monsters with distinct attack patterns. A well-timed move can turn a difficult battle around. GROW STRONGER WITH EACH CHALLENGE Develop your heroes and sharpen your own skills as you return to the dungeon. Test yourself in Arcade Mode for another kind of challenge. A KINGDOM TO RECLAIM Awaken the warriors sealed in the bonfire and help the twin prince and princess reclaim their kingdom. Explore a world of detailed pixel art, from its heroes and monsters to its dungeons and bosses. Contact: contact@izzle.net Website: https://www.izzle.net
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Into the Dim at none against Guidus's shown. Into the Dim also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Guidus's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Into the Dim sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Guidus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Guidus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guidus has 3K ratings behind it against 488, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Into the Dim's written reviews are positive against 73% of Guidus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Into the Dim ships an update every 10 months, Guidus fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Into the Dim | Guidus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (488 ratings) | 4.8 (3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better | 72.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 488 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Happymagenta UAB | izzle Inc. |
Customer experience
Into the Dim
Guidus
User reviews
Into the Dim
From 488 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Awesome game!
- 👍 Cute graphics, simple idea but challenging
- 👍 Charming and fun
- 👍 Addictive and strategic
- 👍 Great retro vibe
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes on newer devices
- 🐛 Screen issues on certain devices
- 🔋 Frequent ads can be annoying
- 🔋 Upgrades too expensive and time-gated
Guidus
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Best Dungeon Crawler Roguelike
- 👍 Charming pixel graphics
- 👍 Stellar gameplay
- 👍 Wonderful characters and playstyles
- 👍 Haptics and music are wonderful
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ads make the game unbearable
- 🐛 Abyss is horribly made
- 🐛 Game freezes or ads freeze, causing loss of progress
- 🐛 Bugs after recent updates
- 🐛 Laggy and unresponsive controls
Bugs and requests
Into the Dim
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels automatically unlocked when resuming game
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Progress tracking and level completion indicators
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Difficulty options or customization
Guidus
Reported bugs
5 issues- White Night Elemental Master skin unable to perform normal attacks
- Disappearing boss materials after collecting them
- Infinite loading on game start
- Freezing on floor transition
- Ads not working properly
Requested features
8 requests- More characters or secret characters
- Ability to sell keys/hourglasses/items for gold
- Gold to emerald or hourglass conversion system
- Option to save run progress when pausing or closing app
- Real-time multiplayer and PvP modes
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- More practice dummies for AoE damage testing
- Ability to view character info before selecting
- Snappier and more immediate movement controls
In-app purchases
Into the Dim
- Bag of coins$0.99
- Remove pop-up ads$0.99
- Sack of coins$1.99
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- Chest of coins$2.99
Guidus
- Buy 4 hourglasses.$0.99
- Buy 3,000 Gold$1.59
- Buy 13 hourglasses.$1.99
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- Buy 27 hourglasses.$3.19
- Buy 8,200 Gold$3.19
- Buy 300 Emeralds$3.19
- Basic Pass$4.99
- Buy 55 hourglasses.$6.39
- Buy 17,000 Gold$6.39
- Advanced Pass$7.99









