Pathos vs Rocco Rogue Premium
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
Rocco Rogue Premium
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Premium version of Rocco Rogue with full access, no ads, and offline play. New to Rocco Rogue? Try the ad-supported Rocco Rogue: Roguelike RPG to experience the same core gameplay before choosing Premium.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pathos at Free against Rocco Rogue Premium's $3.99. Pathos also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). Rocco Rogue Premium's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Pathos is free to download; Rocco Rogue Premium costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pathos ships an update every 4 months, Rocco Rogue Premium every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pathos | Rocco Rogue Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (362 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 362 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Callan Hodgskin | Jianfeng Wu |
In-app purchases
Pathos
No in-app purchases
Rocco Rogue Premium
No in-app purchases
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