Buff Knight Advanced! vs ELEMENTAL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buff Knight Advanced!
Embark on an endless 2D pixel RPG adventure where your character automatically moves forward, battling monsters with swords and spells. Collect artifacts, upgrade gear, and develop unique strategies to become the most powerful knight.
- 2D Pixel RPG gameplay
- Auto-moving character
- Sword and spell combat
- Artifact collection and upgrades
- Weapon and armor upgrades
- Player ranking system
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Buff Knight Advanced is a 2D Pixel RPG where a player's character is constantly on the move. Kill the incoming enemies with your sword and spells! Stronger monsters will get in the way as you progress, and eventually defeat the player. Collect artifacts and upgrade your weapon and armors to fight against them and become the most powerful knight ever! Buff Knight Advanced is the official successor to Buff Knight, a critically acclaimed mobile version with more than 1.5 million downloads, and the recipient of numerous awards, such as becoming the #1 paid RPG in Sweden, Japan and Taiwan, in addition to the #1 paid game in Korea. ▣ Game Features - AWESOME & EPIC 8 bit retro sounds and pixel graphics! - 12 Different stage! - 12 Different bosses! - 2 playable characters! Play as Buff Knight OR Buffy the Sorceress! - Use your sword or spells to fight the incoming monsters! - Develop your own strategies – There are tons of different ways to strengthen your character. - Collect 20 ancient artifacts with special abilities and upgrade them to strengthen their power! - You can switch your artifacts during the gameplay now! - Try out the new charge attack and special items against the enemies! - Upgrade your weapon and armors - Your gears have multiple levels of upgrades! - Player ranking system – How good are you? ▣ Special Items - Shoes : Makes you invincible and dash through enemies. - Sword : You need much less time to charge your attacks. - Mushroom : Improves your melee attack damage x2 stronger. - Magic Scroll : Calls meteor strike from the sky. - Potion : Regenerate your health and mana immediately. - Bomb : Throws powerful bombs to the enemies ahead. ▣ Game Tips! - Hold your attack button until your hero flashes and release it to use your "Charge Attack." - If you use the lightning attack when monsters are in the air, the game goes into a slow motion for a short period of time. Touch the monsters repeatly to activate your combo attack. - If your charge timing is just right, you can charge your attack while your auto-attack is active. - You can switch your artifacts during the gameplay in the pause menu.
ELEMENTAL
Experience a classic 2D MMORPG with a focus on player interaction and progression. Explore a vast pixel art world, battle monsters with friends, and customize your character with unique gear and skills. This game offers a deep RPG experience without loot boxes.
- Pixel art graphics
- Class systems
- Gear upgrades
- Reincarnation system
- Co-op multiplayer
- Expansive open world
- Unique outfits
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Looking for a classic MMORPG experience without loot boxes? Want a true RPG that makes you feel you're a part of the fight? Elemental, the pixel art powerhouse of MMORPGs, is the real deal! Class systems! Gear upgrades! Become the strongest by using the reincarnation system! A whole new world is waiting for you, adventurer! Embark on perilous adventures with other players. Conquer challenging monsters with the help of new friends you meet on your journey. Pixel art enthusiasts, unite! Set off on exciting adventures with adorable pixel characters! Expansive maps and dazzling combo attacks. Stunning skills in gorgeous pixel art! All in an open-world brimming with lore! Worried about playing alone? Worry no more! Games are better together! Enjoy taking on new challenges together in real time in Elemental! Unique outfits! Show off your fashion sense with a huge variety of gear to choose from! Choose your character! Every mercenary class has their own unique combat style! Build a community together! Find allies, friends, and rivals with our co-op systems! Learn new systems with new friends!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Buff Knight Advanced! at none against ELEMENTAL's shown. Buff Knight Advanced! also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). ELEMENTAL's advantage is ratings volume (437 vs 38). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Buff Knight Advanced! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and ELEMENTAL sells 64 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Buff Knight Advanced! against 4.7 for ELEMENTAL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ELEMENTAL has 437 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Buff Knight Advanced!'s written reviews are positive against 61% of ELEMENTAL's.
Buff Knight Advanced! ships an update weekly, ELEMENTAL monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buff Knight Advanced! | ELEMENTAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (38 ratings) — better | 4.7 (437 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 60.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 437 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 440 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Buff Studio Co.Ltd. | DAERI SOFT |
Customer experience
Buff Knight Advanced!
ELEMENTAL
Bugs and requests
Buff Knight Advanced!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ELEMENTAL
Reported bugs
2 issues- Manual attack buttons not functioning
- Laggy and delayed multiplayer experience
Requested features
3 requests- Add PvP mode to fight friends
- Improve manual control and combat options
- Expand content and endgame activities
In-app purchases
Buff Knight Advanced!
- 25 gems$0.99
- 120 gems$4.99
- 350 gems$9.99
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- 800 gems$19.99
- 2250 gems$49.99
ELEMENTAL
- Special Thanks Package$0.49
- AD removal package$1.99
- monthly gem package$2.99
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- growth pass$2.99
- day pass$2.99
- Elemental Pass 1$6.99
- Growth Package 1$6.99
- Special Package 1$6.99
- Elemental Pass 5$7.99
- Special Cooking Package$7.99
- Elemental Pass 4$7.99
- Growth Package 12 variants$7.99
- Special Package 14 variants$7.99
- Elemental Pass 3$7.99
- Enhancement Package 12 variants$7.99
- Elemental Pass 2$7.99
- 8월 성장 패키지1$7.99
- 8월 특별 패키지1$7.99
- 7월 강화 패키지 1$7.99
- 7월 스페셜 패키지 1$7.99
- super awesome package$9.99
- Beginner Package$12.99
- Ability Pass 1$12.99
- Ability Pass 18$14.99
- Ability Pass 14$14.99
- Ability Pass 9$14.99
- Ability Pass 13$14.99
- Ability Pass 4$14.99
- Ability Pass 2$14.99
- Ability Pass 3$14.99
- Ability Pass 8$14.99
- 어빌리티 패스 23$14.99
- 어빌리티 패스 27$14.99
- 엘리멘탈_어빌리티 패스 22$14.99
- 어빌리티 패스 24$14.99
- 어빌리티 패스 28$14.99
- 어빌리티 패스 29$14.99
- 어빌리티 패스 26$14.99
- 어빌리티 패스 30$14.99
- Step-Up Package$19.99
- Growth Package 2$22.99
- Special Package 25 variants$22.99
- Enhancement Package 22 variants$22.99
- 8월 성장 패키지2$22.99
- 8월 특별 패키지2$22.99
- 7월 강화 패키지 2$22.99
- 7월 스페셜 패키지 2$22.99
- Gem Bomb 1$34.99
- Gratitude Package$39.99
- Special Package 34 variants$39.99
- Year-End Special Package$39.99
- Enhancement Package 3$39.99
- 8월 성장 패키지3$39.99
- 8월 특별 패키지3$39.99
- 7월 강화 패키지 3$39.99
- 7월 스페셜 패키지 3$39.99
- Gem Bomb 2$59.99
- Special Package 43 variants$69.99
- Gem Bomb 2$69.99
- Enhancement Package 4$69.99
- 8월 성장 패키지4$69.99
- 8월 특별 패키지4$69.99
- 7월 강화 패키지 4$69.99
- 7월 스페셜 패키지 4$69.99
Questions
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