Comparison

Pathos vs Guidus

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

Head to head
About

Pathos

Embark on a challenging roguelike adventure inspired by Nethack's rule set. Select from 13 distinct classes and delve into a perilous dungeon. Your mission is to confront your nemesis in hell and escape with as much treasure as possible.

Highlights
  • Nethack-inspired gameplay
  • 13 playable classes
  • Deep dungeon exploration
  • Defeat nemesis in hell
  • Loot collection and escape
Features
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Pathos is a roguelike adventure game inspired by the rule set from Nethack. Choose from 13 classes and journey deep into the dungeon. Descend to hell to defeat your nemesis before escaping the dungeon with all the loot you can carry! Email mailto:hodgskin.callan@gmail.com Twitter https://twitter.com/callan_hodgskin Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/pathos_nethack Discord https://discord.gg/TRhRZhX Made with Invention https://gitlab.com/hodgskin-callan/Invention

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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The great adventure to reclaim the royal palace begins in Guidus, a Pixel roguelike game. The monsters of the abyss, sealed beneath the royal palace, have awakened. Although the twin prince and princess fought bravely alongside the last warriors of the royal palace, they were ultimately defeated and exiled to the dungeon. You are the last warrior to awaken in the depth of the dungeon. Embark on an adventure with your companions to reclaim the royal palace and rescue the true heir to the realm. ◈ Various Heroes Discover continuously added unique heroes, including a swordsman, archer, wizard, sylph, and monk, who were sealed within the bonfire. Collect heroes with various appearances and playing styles and embark on your adventure! ◈ Distinct Skills and Superpowers Every hero has unique, powerful skills, including Shockwave, Thunder Hammer, Nova, and more. Use these skills to defeat enemies and escape the dungeon. ◈ Diverse Bosses and Monsters Prepare for tough battles with various monsters and powerful bosses, each with unique patterns and abilities, who stand in your way. ◈ Traps and Treasures Find hidden treasures, overcome dangerous traps, and break through the dungeon. Sometimes, traps can even help you. ◈ Mobile Action Roguelike RPG Experience Roguelike gameplay and growth factors in role-playing. Keep growing and challenging yourself. Your skills and heroes will grow as you progress, making you stronger. ◈ Adorable and Sophisticated Pixel Graphics Enjoy great pixel graphics created with dots. Various characters, monsters, regions, and bosses allow you to immerse yourself in the game entirely. ◈ Contact Us Email: contact@izzle.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/izzlegames Website: https://www.izzle.net Discord: https://discord.gg/etTdgHeu

Screenshots

Pathos4 screens
Guidus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pathos at none against Guidus's 13. Pathos also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 73%). Guidus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 360). On price, rating 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

Both are free to download. Guidus sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Pathos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pathos against 4.8 for Guidus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guidus has 3K ratings behind it against 360, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Pathos's written reviews are positive against 73% of Guidus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pathos ships an update every 4 months, Guidus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pathos versus Guidus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathosGuidus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (360 ratings)4.8 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews — better72.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3603K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB186 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperCallan Hodgskinizzle Inc.

Customer experience

Pathos

All ratings360 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.8%

Guidus

All ratings3,022 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews399 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral11.0%
Negative16.0%

Bugs and requests

Pathos

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

Pathos

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Guidus

One-time13
  • Buy 4 hourglasses.$0.99
  • Buy 50 Emeralds$0.99
  • Buy 3,000 Gold$1.59
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  • Buy 130 emeralds$1.59
  • Buy 13 hourglasses.$1.99
  • 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
  • Buy 55,000 Gold$19.99

Questions

Is Pathos free?
Pathos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guidus free?
Guidus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pathos or Guidus?
Guidus is rated higher. Pathos averages 4.7 out of 5 from 360 ratings, while Guidus averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.
Do Pathos or Guidus have ads?
Guidus shows ads; Pathos does not.
Which is updated more often, Pathos or Guidus?
Pathos ships an update every 4 months, and Guidus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pathos was updated on October 1, 2026 and Guidus on October 2, 2026.

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