# ENYO vs Despot's Game

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ENYO at 84% against Despot's Game's 36%. ENYO also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (445 vs 119). Despot's Game's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ENYO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Despot's Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ENYO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 445 and 119 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of ENYO's written reviews are positive against 36% of Despot's Game's.

ENYO ships an update every 6 months, Despot's Game monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ENYO | Despot's Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enyo/id1118353232/reviews)** | [3.4 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/despots-game/id1558859156/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **445** | 119 |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 179 MB | 456 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) | [TINYBUILD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/945888376) |

## What reviewers say

### ENYO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enyo/id1118353232)

Engage in tactical turn-based combat using a hook and shield. Navigate a changing labyrinth, strategically push or pull enemies into environmental hazards to defeat them. Master combos and climb leaderboards in this challenging roguelike.

**Highlights:** Hook & shield combat, Indirect combat mechanics, Environmental hazards (lava, spikes), Turn-based tactical battles, Chain combos, Highscore leaderboards, Procedurally generated labyrinth

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock ENYO and remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple but deep mechanics
- 🎨 Gorgeous art style
- 🕹️ Unique hook and shield mechanics
- ⏱️ Great for short play sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Unclear enemy mechanics
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls at times
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Scoring system resets unexpectedly
- Crash when opening daily challenge
- Dash button not working after throwing shield
- Enemies getting stuck or behaving unpredictably

**Requested features**

- Enemy bestiary or info screen
- Ability to save progress
- More game modes or level variations
- Custom level editor
- Cloud save support


### Despot's Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/despots-game/id1558859156)

Build a dystopian army and guide them through a challenging labyrinth. This roguelike strategy game focuses on item and mutation choices, with automatic combat. Permadeath means starting over, but a secret multiplayer mode awaits those who conquer the game.

**Highlights:** Army building, Item and mutation customization, Automatic combat, Roguelike/roguelite gameplay, Permadeath with world regeneration, Secret multiplayer mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Despot's Game: Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Epic game, epic difficulty
- 🚀 Fun without end!
- 👍 Great game, different
- 👍 Nice game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes around level 7-8
- 🐛 Crashes frequently, losing progress
- 🐛 Crashes on start
- 🐛 Crashes, can't save progress
- 🐛 Crashes, unplayable

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on start
- Crashes during gameplay
- Crashes, losing progress

**Requested features**

- Add save/continue option
- Fix crashes
- Lower the price


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ENYO free?

ENYO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Despot's Game free?

Despot's Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ENYO or Despot's Game?

ENYO is rated higher. ENYO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while Despot's Game averages 3.4 from 119 ratings.

### Do ENYO or Despot's Game have ads?

ENYO shows ads; Despot's Game does not.

### Which is updated more often, ENYO or Despot's Game?

ENYO ships an update every 6 months, and Despot's Game monthly. Most recently, ENYO was updated on October 22, 2026 and Despot's Game on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*