Comparison

ROMANCING SAGA 2 vs Pixelot

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

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About

ROMANCING SAGA 2

Embark on an epic journey as a succession of emperors in this remastered RPG. Experience a vast, open-ended story where your actions shape the world's history. Discover new dungeons, classes, and features in this classic tale.

Highlights
  • Succession of emperors gameplay
  • Open-ended free-form scenario system
  • Remastered graphics and English translation
  • New dungeons and classes
  • New Game+
  • Autosave functionality
  • Smartphone-optimized UI
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Romancing SaGa 2, originally released only in Japan in 1993, has been completely remastered and now receives its first ever official English translation! ■Supported Devices■ iPhone 5 or later iPad third generation or later iPad mini second generation or later iPod touch sixth generation or later only. We are unable to guarantee that the app will function on unsupported devices. ■No two players will experience the story in the same way■ Alongside DRAGON QUEST and FINAL FANTASY, the SaGa series is one of Square Enix’s most beloved. The first three titles were originally branded overseas under the “FINAL FANTASY LEGEND” moniker for Game Boy, and garnered critical acclaim for their complex yet compelling combat system. Romancing SaGa 2 takes the varied gameplay of other entries in the series and combines it with an open-ended free-form scenario system whose story is as vast as the world in which it plays out. The player takes the role of a succession of emperors, painting the history of the world with each and every action. Familiar series hallmarks such as formations and glimmers make a return in this unique title. ■Story■ It all begins with the song of a lone bard in a bustling pub. Great nations such as the Varennes Empire, which had once ensured peace throughout the world, stagnated and atrophied over the course of centuries, and sinister forces started emerging in outlying areas. Ere long, peace spiraled into war and the common folk spoke in hushed words of the Seven Heroes—historical figures who saved the world once and who, it was hoped, would do so again. ■Additional Elements■ ▷New dungeons ▷New classes: diviner and ninja ▷New Game+ ▷Autosave ▷UI specifically designed for smartphones

About

Pixelot

Embark on an epic adventure in a classic RPG. Create a custom hero, recruit allies, and explore dungeons to defend the land. Discover a world filled with items, monsters, and engaging storylines.

Highlights
  • Custom character creation with 6 classes
  • 30+ unique recruitable characters
  • Character class promotion at level 60
  • 15 dungeons to explore
  • Over 500 items to collect
  • Infinite tower dungeon with 50 floors
Features
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Pixelot is a classic RPG that combines the best parts of classic role-playing games. In Pixelot you create a custom hero and gather allies to defend against the darkness that has swept over the land of Pixelot. The game features numerous recruitable characters, playable classes, items, monsters, and dungeons alike. Promising an engaging story line, humorous dialogue, and a classic yet simple design, Pixelot is a game that is easy to pick up and hard to put down. The game includes: - Create your own custom character from 6 classes - 30+ unique recruitable characters and classes - Promote your characters to new classes at level 60 - Collect the 6 elemental crystals - 15 dungeons to explore - 500+ items, 250+ maps, and 200+ chests to collect - Infinite tower dungeon with 50 unique floors - 14 Boss challenge mode - Collect all 6 legendary weapons - Post-game labyrinth dungeon Music is developed by Kairi Sawler, Aaron Krogh, Nashlaga, Karstenholymoly, and Stefan Kartenberg. Please check the below link to learn more about them! https://pixelotrpg.fandom.com/wiki/Music

Screenshots

ROMANCING SAGA 24 screens
Pixelot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixelot at $2.99 against ROMANCING SAGA 2's $17.99. Pixelot also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 23 months). ROMANCING SAGA 2's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On ratings volume, ads, 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

ROMANCING SAGA 2 costs $17.99 and Pixelot $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixelot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of ROMANCING SAGA 2's written reviews are positive against 95% of Pixelot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ROMANCING SAGA 2 ships an update every 23 months, Pixelot weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ROMANCING SAGA 2 versus Pixelot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterROMANCING SAGA 2Pixelot
Price$17.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.2 (69 ratings)4.8 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69 — better36
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#192 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size389 MB184 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIXKyle Berger

Customer experience

ROMANCING SAGA 2

All ratings69 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative25.0%

Pixelot

All ratings36 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%

Bugs and requests

ROMANCING SAGA 2

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Game stuck in storyline
  • Crashes in dungeons (Gemstone Cave, Termite Den)
  • PS4 controller not working properly
  • Freezes during Noel fight
  • Game freezes during Noel fight
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  • Game crashes every few battles
  • Can't get through castle gate
  • Thieve's Guild quest not available
  • Pay NPC disappeared
  • Sound not working
  • LP can't rise from sleeping
  • Sealing skills instead of selling
  • Accidentally removed all skills
  • Game freezes in Noel fight
  • Noel fight freezes game

Requested features

8 requests
  • Controller support
  • Korean localization
  • Selectable language options
  • Fix controller issues
  • Add dark mode
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  • Add visible virtual control panel
  • More languages embedded
  • Digital copy of game manual

Pixelot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ROMANCING SAGA 2

No in-app purchases

None

Pixelot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ROMANCING SAGA 2 free?
ROMANCING SAGA 2 costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixelot free?
Pixelot costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ROMANCING SAGA 2 or Pixelot?
Pixelot is rated higher. ROMANCING SAGA 2 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Pixelot averages 4.8 from 36 ratings.
Do ROMANCING SAGA 2 or Pixelot have ads?
Neither ROMANCING SAGA 2 nor Pixelot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ROMANCING SAGA 2 or Pixelot?
ROMANCING SAGA 2 ships an update every 23 months, and Pixelot weekly. Most recently, ROMANCING SAGA 2 was updated on September 28, 2026 and Pixelot on September 27, 2026.

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