Comparison

Roborogue vs Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG

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

Head to head
About

Roborogue

Embark on a roguelike adventure where you guide a robot through procedurally generated dungeons. Engage in turn-based combat and face permadeath, losing all progress upon defeat. The game features an autosave function to preserve your progress between sessions.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated dungeons
  • Turn-based combat
  • Permadeath mechanic
  • Autosave feature
  • Procedural item and enemy placement
Features
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Roborogue is a Roguelike game. The player's goal is to control Robo and reach the deepest level of a randomly-generated dungeon. • Random Dungeon The dungeon's layout is randomly generated, with the placement of items and enemies changing every time. Explore each floor to find the stairs, and descend to proceed to the next floor. • Turn-based combat system Each time a player takes an action such as movement or attacking, enemies will also take one action. Until the player acts, the enemies will not act either. • Permadeath It is game over when the Robo the player controls is destroyed. When you get a game over, all the items and money you have will be lost. The player will have to create a new Robo and begin the adventure again from the starting point. • Autosave Feature The game data is automatically saved when the game is terminated. However, if you terminate the game while a turn is in progress, it will be treated as a game over, please be sure to always wait until the turn has ended before terminating the game.

About

Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG

Command an assault squad of mercenaries against monstrous creatures on a remote, abandoned planet. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, utilize a vast arsenal of weapons, and level up your elite team to survive the infernal abyss. This challenging pixelart RPG blends dark sci-fi with roguelike elements for an intense combat experience.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Diverse bestiary of enemies
  • Full range of lethal weapons
  • Elite mercenary squads
  • Squad leveling system
Features
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“9 \ 10 If you enjoy dark sci-fi themes and like a challenging RPG with some roguelike elements, then look no further than Dead Shell. ” Christine Chan, appadvice.com Blaster-wielding mercenaries vs beasts from the labyrinth: who will win? You're commanding a die-hard assault squad. Destination: Plutonia, a settlement on a Doom-4 class planet. Shuttle cargo: a range of lethal weapons, from axes and chainsaws to blasters and BFGs. Anything might come in handy in Plutonia, the Federation's most remote colony. Scientists, miners, guards – all sorts of civilian personnel worked there until recently. A week ago, the Center received a mayday signal from the settlement. Demonic roars and screams of terror filled the comm channel, and then it fell dead silent. It's time to descend into the infernal abyss and show the demons who's the boss here. Fight your way through all the circles of hell to reach the very bottom. Look cosmic evil in the face and emerge victorious. Game Features - A new dungeon every time - Hellish bestiary - Full range of weapons - Elite mercenaries - Level up your squad -------------------------------- Subscription terms Premium Medpacks offers two subscription options: - 7 days ($6.99) - 30 days ($24.99) A 3-day free trial is available. The prices are set for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary, and actual charges may be converted to your local currency. Upon purchase of either subscription, you will receive: - Enhanced medkits that restore 50% HP instead of the standard 30% - 10 free enhanced medkits every 24 hours Additionally, the 30-day subscription grants: - +25% experience for mercenaries after each battle All subscriptions are auto-renewable. We charge your iTunes account right after a purchase confirmation. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings on the device. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. See the links below for more details. Cancelling the subscription https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Our Privacy Policy https://hcglobaldistribution.com/privacy.html Our Terms of Service https://hcglobaldistribution.com/terms.html Support: https://hcglobaldistribution.com/#contacts

Screenshots

Roborogue4 screens
Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Roborogue at none against Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG's shown. Roborogue also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Roborogue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roborogue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Roborogue's written reviews are positive against 55% of Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roborogue ships an update every 3 days, Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Roborogue versus Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoborogueDead Shell・Roguelike RPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better55.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB306 MB
Age rating9+12+
DevelopernopropsHC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

Customer experience

Roborogue

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative24.0%

Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG

All ratings1,508 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

Roborogue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Soft-locking issues when levels don't reveal the exit
  • Achievements not tracking properly
  • Audio cutting out or being too low
  • Disconnection from headphones during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to replay previous levels
  • More enemy and level variety
  • Improved character progression system
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Roborogue

One-time1
  • Infinite Lives$4.99
18 purchases

Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG

One-time18
  • Galactic Supply Cargo Set #2$1.99
  • 50 DNA$2.59
  • Hero Value Pack #2$2.59
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  • 100 DNA$4.49
  • Galactic Gunsmith Set #6$5.99
  • Hero Value Pack #5$7.79
  • 5 cases$7.79
  • Starter Pack - scout$7.99
  • Starter Pack - medic$7.99
  • Hero Value Pack #7$9.79
  • No Ads + DNA$9.99
  • 10 cases$11.49
  • Starter Pack - trooper$11.49
  • Starter Pack - commandos$11.49
  • Hero Value Pack #9$12.49
  • No Ads + DNA$14.49
  • 15 cases$14.49
  • 25 cases$20.99

Questions

Is Roborogue free?
Roborogue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG free?
Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Roborogue or Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG?
Roborogue is rated higher. Roborogue averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Roborogue or Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG have ads?
Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG shows ads; Roborogue does not.
Which is updated more often, Roborogue or Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG?
Roborogue ships an update every 3 days, and Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG every 2 months. Most recently, Roborogue was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG on October 23, 2026.

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