Enter the Gungeon vs Plunder Panic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Enter the Gungeon
Embark on a challenging bullet hell dungeon crawl as a misfit hero. Shoot, loot, and dodge roll through evolving floors filled with enemies and bosses to find a legendary treasure. Discover secrets, gather loot, and purchase items to aid your quest.
- Bullet hell combat
- Dungeon crawling
- Loot collection
- Boss battles
- Co-op mode
- Secret discovery
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Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past. Select a hero [or team up in co-op] and battle your way to the bottom of the Gungeon by surviving a challenging and evolving series of floors filled with the dangerously adorable Gundead and fearsome Gungeon bosses armed to the teeth. Gather precious loot, discover hidden secrets, and chat with opportunistic merchants and shopkeepers to purchase powerful items to gain an edge.
Plunder Panic
Engage in thrilling pirate battles with up to 12 players, locally or online. Steal treasure, defeat rivals, and sink ships in this retro-inspired arcade action game. Explore islands, unlock items in a solo campaign, and customize your experience with various modifiers.
- Up to 12 player local/online multiplayer
- Solo campaign mode with unlockables
- 18 unique islands with dynamic effects
- Customizable game modes and modifiers
- Ranked online matches
- Retro-inspired graphics and arcade action
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Join two rival crews of up to 6 mates as you battle for supremacy on the high seas. Play locally or online, where teams try to steal treasure, defeat enemy captains, or sink ships to win matches. Inspired by classic SNES games and modern couch co-op games, Plunder Panic blends retro graphics, arcade action, team-based strategy, and a boatload of modify-arrs to keep even the crankiest pirates happy. Assemble yer crew, get all hands on deck, and send the scurvy competition to Davy Jones’ Locker in Plunder Panic! Plunderin' for up to 12 players! - Plunder Panic supports flexible team configurations with local, online, and AI-controlled players, making it perfect for casual parties and competitive play. Unlock Items in the Solo Campaign - Explore the treacherous, pirate-infested waters in campaign mode! Complete unique objectives across each island, unlocking new items, levels, and modify-arrs along the way. 18 Islands to Plunder - Featuring 18 unique stages, each with dynamic gameplay-altering effects! Dodge axe-throwing shopkeepers, spear-shooting Vikings, and even a ship-snapping kraken. Boatloads of Modify-arrs! Want to add more panic? We have boatloads of game modes, items, and modify-arrs to play with. There are endless combinations to explore on our high seas! The Most Dangerous Pirate - Aspire to be the top pirate in the world? Swashbuckle the competition in ranked online matches! Or prefer to conquer yer couch? Retro-inspired player awards and stats keep you earning plunder to increase your sharable bounty poster! Our Treasure Chest - Our coffers are starting to grow with indie acclaim! IndieCade Audience Choice Award, PAX Rising Showcase winner, Official selection of the Indie MEGABOOTH, Featured at SXSW, PAX East, PAX West, and PAX Rising Online.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plunder Panic at 100% against Enter the Gungeon's 50%. Plunder Panic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and monetization model (free vs paid). Enter the Gungeon's advantage is ratings volume (541 vs 9). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Enter the Gungeon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Plunder Panic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Plunder Panic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Enter the Gungeon has 541 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Enter the Gungeon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plunder Panic's.
Enter the Gungeon ships an update every 3 weeks, Plunder Panic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Enter the Gungeon | Plunder Panic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (541 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 541 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 657 MB | 2.4 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Devolver Digital, Inc. | Will Winn Games Inc. |
Customer experience
Enter the Gungeon
Plunder Panic
Bugs and requests
Enter the Gungeon
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Issues with controller mapping and button functionality
- Disappearing items and progress reset
Requested features
3 requests- Offline mode and local save support
- Customizable controls and aim assist for controllers
- Ability to start a new save file in multiplayer
Plunder Panic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Enter the Gungeon
- Buy the full game2 variants$6.99
Plunder Panic
- Full Game$3.99
Questions
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