Pathos vs Guidus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Nethack-inspired gameplay
- 13 playable classes
- Deep dungeon exploration
- Defeat nemesis in hell
- Loot collection and escape
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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
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 in-app purchases: Pathos at none against Guidus's 10. Pathos also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 73%). Guidus's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 362). 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
Both are free to download. Guidus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pathos asks for nothing beyond the download.
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 362, 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.
Pathos ships an update every 4 months, Guidus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pathos | Guidus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (362 ratings) | 4.8 (3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews — better | 72.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 362 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Callan Hodgskin | izzle Inc. |
Customer experience
Pathos
Guidus
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
Pathos
No in-app purchases
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
