Comparison

Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】 vs Eldrum

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

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About

Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】

Embark on a hardcore dungeon RPG adventure where heroes can revive endlessly but their gear is lost upon death. Strategize with job classes, skills, and equipment to defeat formidable enemies and progress through challenging floors. Leave messages for fallen heroes and receive aid from their lingering spirits.

Highlights
  • Hardcore dungeon crawling
  • Permadeath with hero legacy system
  • Strategic job, skill, and equipment synergy
  • Turn-based combat
  • Player messaging system
  • Unlockable special jobs
Features
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"The oldest and most abhorrent Prophecy has become reality. This is endless and merciless warfare for Buriedbornes, army can revive forever." # Easy to play x Hard to survive Buriedbornes is Hardcore. Dungeon RPG. Choose job and challenge the dungeon. Pick equipments and skills, defeat terrible enemies. You can enjoy strategy and difficutly with synergy of equipments and skills. And "Choosing" is most important in the Dungeon. Are you ready for deadly battle and ending this unprecedented disaster? # Warfare for Buriedbornes Heroes can not revive forever. Dead heroes and their belongings will be lost. However, they will become "Roaming dead" for your next enemy. Alternatively, you will earn any supply from them. You can remain your message for their corpses. And you will receive message from others. You can collect "Soulstones" to buy many special jobs. # How to play - Create your hero. - Choose room and move in dungeon. - Choose skill and defeat enemies.(Turn-based battle) - You will be forced to choose for event or drop items. - You can progress floors by defeating floor boss. - Kill "Ancient overload" at 10F! # You can play Buriedbornes in PC. * Official Site http://b2.nussygame.com/ # Used Materials とり夫 http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=5887541 化け猫缶 素材屋 http://neko.moo.jp/BS/ Whitecat http://whitecafe.sakura.ne.jp/ 甘茶の音楽工房 http://amachamusic.chagasi.com/ 効果音ラボ http://soundeffect-lab.info/

About

Eldrum

Embark on a text-based RPG adventure where your choices shape the narrative. Explore a world of warring factions, gather equipment, and develop your character. Discover secrets and multiple endings in this immersive interactive fiction.

Highlights
  • Text-based choices adventure RPG
  • Character building and equipment
  • Multiple endings
  • Over 8 hours of playtime
  • Secrets to discover
  • Supports phones and tablets
  • Accessible for blind/low-vision players
Features
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Try before you buy! Eldrum: Untold is free to try up to a certain point in the story where you’ll be offered to purchase the full game in order to continue. Eldrum: Untold is an immersive text-based RPG adventure, combining old school CYOA (Choose Your Own Adventure) features with modern twists. PLOT You wake up on a beach - shipwrecked, confused and traumatized. Follow the footprints and you will find a fellow survivor in the wilderness. She is a nomad, who seems to have endured the same traumatic experiences. Together, you embark on a quest for answers and retribution. As you venture through the world to discover the truth in this interactive fiction, you’ll gather equipment and forge your character. The lands of Tem Khiris are drenched in blood. You must figure out a way to survive in this world of warring states and rival tribes. Proceed with caution, for death lurks around every corner. Poor decisions will soon send you on a one-way trip to the Underworld. FEATURES - Nostalgic table-top RPG style - Many secrets to discover - Equip and build your character - Over 8 hours of playtime (Estimated, single play-through) - Multiple endings - Replay-ability with different play styles opening up different locations, NPCs and gear - Text based choices adventure RPG - Supports phones as well as tablets - Accessible to blind and low-vision players Choose wisely, your decisions matter! IN THE NEWS “A full-on RPG, complete with character progression, inventory management, and NPC interactions ... The character development and combat systems find that sweet spot between being too simplistic to matter and becoming a bloated distraction.” – Gamespace.com “Untold is a really solid and convenient package. It delivers feelings of grand adventure while allowing you to experiment and explore, and it does this pretty much all through text. It may not satisfy folks looking for a flashier, more action-packed experience, but Untold's restraint is exactly what makes it so impressive and refreshing.” – 148apps.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY https://discord.eldrum.com

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Eldrum at none against Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】's shown. Eldrum also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Eldrum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】's written reviews are positive against 87% of Eldrum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】 ships an update monthly, Eldrum every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】 versus Eldrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】Eldrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better4.7 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews — better86.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K1.4K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size387 MB159 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developeryujiro komineAct None

Customer experience

Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】

All ratings1,433 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.5%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews434 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.6%

Eldrum

All ratings1,443 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews304 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative6.9%

User reviews

Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple yet engaging gameplay
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay loop
  • 💡 Unique dark fantasy atmosphere
  • 🎨 Retro-style pixel art
  • 🕹️ Challenging but fair difficulty

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some translation issues
  • 🤔 Unclear mechanics and systems
  • 🕹️ Unforgiving difficulty curve
  • 💰 Unclear in-game currencies and progression

Eldrum

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Immersive story and world-building
  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and music
  • 🕹️ Engaging gameplay with meaningful choices
  • 🔍 Lots of secrets and replayability
  • 💰 Fair pricing model (one-time purchase)

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of guidance/hints can be frustrating
  • 🕰️ Relatively short main story
  • 🤖 Combat system could use more depth
  • 🔄 Limited ability to revisit previous areas

Bugs and requests

Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Loading issues and connectivity problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • More in-game explanations and tutorials
  • Improved localization and translations
  • Cloud save/sync support
  • Ability to party up with friends

Eldrum

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional softlocks/progression blockers
  • Typos and minor text issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More content/story expansions
  • Ability to carry over progress/decisions to sequels
  • Additional languages (e.g., Russian, Spanish)
  • Improved inventory/save management

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】

One-time7
  • 120 Soulstones$0.99
  • 720 Soulstones$4.99
  • 2000 Soulstones (Once only)$6.99
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  • 1700 Soulstones$9.99
  • 3200 Soulstones$17.99
  • 7200 Soulstones$29.99
  • 16000 Soulstones$99.99
3 purchases

Eldrum

One-time3
  • Upgrade from Basic to Premium$1.99
  • Basic$4.99
  • Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】 free?
Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eldrum free?
Eldrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】 or Eldrum?
Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】 is rated higher. Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Eldrum averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】 or Eldrum have ads?
Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】 shows ads; Eldrum does not.
Which is updated more often, Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】 or Eldrum?
Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】 ships an update monthly, and Eldrum every 9 days. Most recently, Buriedbornes 【ダンジョンRPG】 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Eldrum on November 3, 2026.

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