Pathos vs Dash Quest 2
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
Dash Quest 2
Embark on an epic adventure in this action-packed sequel, battling monsters and exploring vast lands. Unlock powerful abilities, collect gear, and customize your hero through a deep skill tree. Experience classic 16-bit arcade action with endless runner and RPG mechanics.
- Hack and slash combat against monsters
- Explore diverse fantasy lands
- Unlock and upgrade special abilities
- Collect hundreds of combat gear items
- Discover ancient relics
- Customizable skill tree
- 16-bit arcade action
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1000 years ago, a lone hero named Dash was called upon to save the world from the nefarious Lich and his dark forces. Emerging from the shadows, an ancient and unspeakable evil threatens once more. Zaru, Master of Lich, returns to avenge the failure of his creation, vowing to destroy the world once and for all. The time for a new hero is now! Can you help Dash's descendant fulfill the destiny of his ancestors and save the world, restoring hope to its people? Dash back into adventure with the action-packed sequel, Dash Quest 2! Features: • Hack and slash your way through goblins, trolls, demons, zombies and more! • Explore vast lands of the world including scorched fields, barren deserts, haunting caves and more! • Unlock tons of NEW special abilities like Eviscerate, Ragnarok and the devastating Black Hole! Enchant them to reach epic levels! • Collect 100s of awesome combat gear! No crafting required! • Discover ancient relics with powerful effects! • Deep and customizable skill tree! • Endless runner and RPG mechanics in a pixel kingdom! • Classic 16 bit arcade action! Dash Quest 2 is currently available in English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Japanese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Russian! PLEASE NOTE - Dash Quest 2 is free to download and play, but includes some items that can be purchased for real money. If you don't wish to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device settings. Support: Are you experiencing problems? Visit https://trophy-games.com/contact-us or contact us from inside the game by tapping the gear icon and support button. Privacy Policy: https://trophy-games.com/tiny-titans/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://trophy-games.com/tiny-titans/terms-of-service Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/trophygamescompany/ Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/TrophyGamesDK Visit us on the Web! https://tinytitanstudios.com/
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Verdict
Pathos and Dash Quest 2 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Pathos's written reviews are positive against 51% of Dash Quest 2's. Pathos also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). Dash Quest 2's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Dash Quest 2 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Pathos asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pathos against 4.7 for Dash Quest 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 360 and 903 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Pathos's written reviews are positive against 51% of Dash Quest 2's.
Pathos ships an update every 4 months, Dash Quest 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pathos | Dash Quest 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (360 ratings) | 4.7 (903 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews — better | 51.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 360 | 903 — 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 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 378 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Callan Hodgskin | Trophy Games Canada Inc. |
Customer experience
Pathos
Dash Quest 2
Bugs and requests
Pathos
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Dash Quest 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ads not working properly, leading to death
- Purchases not registering correctly
- Crashes and force quits during gameplay
- UI issues on newer iPhone models
Requested features
4 requests- Remove energy system
- Add endless mode
- Improve equipment and skill system
- Implement more game modes (e.g. dungeons, survival)
In-app purchases
Pathos
No in-app purchases
Dash Quest 2
- VIP Gold Pass3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- VIP Gold Pass3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- VIP Gold Pass3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pouch of Gems$0.99
- Bucket of Gems$4.99
- Adventure Starter Pack$4.99
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- Warrior Collection 5$4.99
- Barrel of Gems$9.99
- Explorer Bundle$9.99
- Mage Supplies 10$9.99
- Warrior Collection 10$9.99
- Medic Kit 10$9.99
- Crate of Gems$17.99
- Conqueror’s Conquest$24.99









