Comparison

Congresswolf vs AVeryRogueXMas

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

Head to head
About

Congresswolf

Navigate a text-based interactive novel where you manage a Congressional campaign for a werewolf candidate. Your choices determine the story's outcome as you face media scrutiny, political challenges, and the potential for lycanthropy.

Highlights
  • Text-based interactive novel
  • Manage a Congressional campaign
  • Choices impact story
  • Play as any gender/orientation
  • Campaign strategy elements
  • Investigate a murder
Features
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Is the next member of Congress a werewolf? Can you survive a lycanthrope's bite? There's no silver bullet for winning an election! "Congresswolf" is an interactive novel by Ellen Cooper, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—140,000 words, without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. "Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner." — James Bovard When a werewolf murders your boss, you must step up to run a Congressional campaign all on your own. While werewolves, protestors, and worse—the media—lurk around every corner, you'll use everything you can to get your candidate elected. Email servers? Tax returns? Who cares. Election-season secrets and October surprises are nothing compared to the possibility that your candidate might be a werewolf...or that you might become one yourself. • Play as any gender, play as gay or straight • Set the right tone with your TV ads • Prep your candidate for debates • Impress big donors • Get out the vote • Find out who killed your predecessor • Decide where your candidate will stand on werewolf rights

About

AVeryRogueXMas

Embark on a festive roguelike adventure in a procedurally generated North Pole. Choose from 12 unique Christmas characters, master turn-based combat inspired by D&D 5e, and explore a world filled with quests and hidden treasures.

Highlights
  • 12 unique Christmas-themed character classes
  • D&D 5e-inspired turn-based combat
  • Deep character progression with specializations
  • Procedurally generated North Pole world
  • Engaging quest system
  • Classic ASCII graphics
Features
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Embark on a festive roguelike adventure in the North Pole! A Very Rogue XMas combines classic roguelike gameplay with beloved Christmas characters in a turn-based adventure that will keep you coming back for more. Choose from 12 unique character classes including Santa Claus, Rudolph, The Grinch, Frosty the Snowman, and more, each with their own abilities and six-step character missions. Explore a vast procedurally generated North Pole world filled with dangerous enemies, hidden treasures, and challenging quests. Master D&D 5e-inspired turn-based combat as you battle arctic wolves, snow golems, evil elves, and other holiday-themed foes. Collect powerful weapons and armor, level up your character, and unlock specializations that define your playstyle. With classic ASCII graphics, deep character progression, and an engaging quest system featuring combat, collection, and exploration objectives, A Very Rogue XMas delivers a nostalgic yet fresh take on the roguelike genre. Whether you're hunting down quest objectives in Santa's Workshop, exploring the frozen wilderness, or completing your character's personal mission, every playthrough offers new challenges and discoveries. Key Features: • 12 unique Christmas-themed character classes with distinct abilities • D&D 5e-inspired turn-based combat system • Deep character progression with specializations and ability score improvements • Comprehensive quest system with multiple quest types • Procedurally generated world with multiple areas to explore • Classic ASCII graphics with modern performance optimizations • Character-specific six-step missions for each class • Extensive item and equipment system with rarity tiers Experience the magic of Christmas through the lens of classic roguelike gameplay. Will you save the North Pole, or will the darkness consume it?

Screenshots

Congresswolf4 screens
AVeryRogueXMas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AVeryRogueXMas at 5.0 against Congresswolf's 4.2. AVeryRogueXMas also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Congresswolf's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Congresswolf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AVeryRogueXMas asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AVeryRogueXMas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Congresswolf has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Congresswolf's written reviews are positive against 100% of AVeryRogueXMas's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Congresswolf ships an update every 6 months, AVeryRogueXMas every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Congresswolf versus AVeryRogueXMas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCongresswolfAVeryRogueXMas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (33 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB64 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChoice of Games LLCLincoln Consulting LLC

Customer experience

Congresswolf

All ratings33 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

AVeryRogueXMas

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Congresswolf

One-time1
  • Rest of the Game$4.99
None

AVeryRogueXMas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Congresswolf free?
Congresswolf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AVeryRogueXMas free?
AVeryRogueXMas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Congresswolf or AVeryRogueXMas?
AVeryRogueXMas is rated higher. Congresswolf averages 4.2 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while AVeryRogueXMas averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Congresswolf or AVeryRogueXMas have ads?
Congresswolf shows ads; AVeryRogueXMas does not.
Which is updated more often, Congresswolf or AVeryRogueXMas?
Congresswolf ships an update every 6 months, and AVeryRogueXMas every 2 days. Most recently, Congresswolf was updated on October 20, 2026 and AVeryRogueXMas on October 17, 2026.

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