Comparison

Guidus vs Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG

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

Head to head
About

Guidus

Embark on a pixelated roguelike adventure to reclaim a royal palace from awakened monsters. Recruit diverse heroes, master unique skills, and battle challenging bosses. Explore dungeons filled with traps and treasures, and grow your characters to overcome the darkness.

Highlights
  • Diverse hero collection
  • Unique hero skills and superpowers
  • Varied bosses and monsters
  • Dungeon exploration with traps and treasures
  • Roguelike gameplay with growth factors
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
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Explore dungeons, collect heroes and challenge powerful bosses in Guidus, a pixel art action roguelike RPG. Learn enemy attack patterns, choose when to strike and use each hero's unique skills to survive. HEROES WITH DIFFERENT PLAY STYLES Unlock heroes such as the swordsman, archer, wizard, sylph and monk. Discover their skills and find the hero that suits you. DUNGEON EXPLORATION AND BOSS BATTLES Search for hidden treasures, navigate dangerous traps and face monsters with distinct attack patterns. A well-timed move can turn a difficult battle around. GROW STRONGER WITH EACH CHALLENGE Develop your heroes and sharpen your own skills as you return to the dungeon. Test yourself in Arcade Mode for another kind of challenge. A KINGDOM TO RECLAIM Awaken the warriors sealed in the bonfire and help the twin prince and princess reclaim their kingdom. Explore a world of detailed pixel art, from its heroes and monsters to its dungeons and bosses. Contact: contact@izzle.net Website: https://www.izzle.net

About

Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG

Command an assault squad of mercenaries against monstrous creatures on a remote, abandoned planet. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, utilize a vast arsenal of weapons, and level up your elite team to survive the infernal abyss. This challenging pixelart RPG blends dark sci-fi with roguelike elements for an intense combat experience.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Diverse bestiary of enemies
  • Full range of lethal weapons
  • Elite mercenary squads
  • Squad leveling system
Features
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“9 \ 10 If you enjoy dark sci-fi themes and like a challenging RPG with some roguelike elements, then look no further than Dead Shell. ” Christine Chan, appadvice.com Blaster-wielding mercenaries vs beasts from the labyrinth: who will win? You're commanding a die-hard assault squad. Destination: Plutonia, a settlement on a Doom-4 class planet. Shuttle cargo: a range of lethal weapons, from axes and chainsaws to blasters and BFGs. Anything might come in handy in Plutonia, the Federation's most remote colony. Scientists, miners, guards – all sorts of civilian personnel worked there until recently. A week ago, the Center received a mayday signal from the settlement. Demonic roars and screams of terror filled the comm channel, and then it fell dead silent. It's time to descend into the infernal abyss and show the demons who's the boss here. Fight your way through all the circles of hell to reach the very bottom. Look cosmic evil in the face and emerge victorious. Game Features - A new dungeon every time - Hellish bestiary - Full range of weapons - Elite mercenaries - Level up your squad -------------------------------- Subscription terms Premium Medpacks offers two subscription options: - 7 days ($6.99) - 30 days ($24.99) A 3-day free trial is available. The prices are set for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary, and actual charges may be converted to your local currency. Upon purchase of either subscription, you will receive: - Enhanced medkits that restore 50% HP instead of the standard 30% - 10 free enhanced medkits every 24 hours Additionally, the 30-day subscription grants: - +25% experience for mercenaries after each battle All subscriptions are auto-renewable. We charge your iTunes account right after a purchase confirmation. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings on the device. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. See the links below for more details. Cancelling the subscription https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Our Privacy Policy https://hcglobaldistribution.com/privacy.html Our Terms of Service https://hcglobaldistribution.com/terms.html Support: https://hcglobaldistribution.com/#contacts

Screenshots

Guidus4 screens
Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Guidus at fortnightly against Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG's every 2 months. Guidus also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 55%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Guidus sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guidus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Guidus's written reviews are positive against 55% of Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guidus ships an update fortnightly, Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Guidus versus Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuidusDead Shell・Roguelike RPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3K ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews — better55.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better1.5K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB306 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developerizzle Inc.HC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

Customer experience

Guidus

All ratings3,024 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews399 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral11.0%
Negative16.0%

Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG

All ratings1,508 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative30.0%

User reviews

Guidus

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best Dungeon Crawler Roguelike
  • 👍 Charming pixel graphics
  • 👍 Stellar gameplay
  • 👍 Wonderful characters and playstyles
  • 👍 Haptics and music are wonderful

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ads make the game unbearable
  • 🐛 Abyss is horribly made
  • 🐛 Game freezes or ads freeze, causing loss of progress
  • 🐛 Bugs after recent updates
  • 🐛 Laggy and unresponsive controls

Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Great pixel art and synthwave music
  • 👍 Easy to pick up and play
  • 🕹️ Fun dungeon crawler experience

Room to improve

  • 🔫 Scarce ammo and resource management issues
  • 💰 Excessive monetization and pay-to-win elements
  • 🐛 Bugs, crashes, and audio issues
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and grindy gameplay

Bugs and requests

Guidus

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • White Night Elemental Master skin unable to perform normal attacks
  • Disappearing boss materials after collecting them
  • Infinite loading on game start
  • Freezing on floor transition
  • Ads not working properly

Requested features

8 requests
  • More characters or secret characters
  • Ability to sell keys/hourglasses/items for gold
  • Gold to emerald or hourglass conversion system
  • Option to save run progress when pausing or closing app
  • Real-time multiplayer and PvP modes
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  • More practice dummies for AoE damage testing
  • Ability to view character info before selecting
  • Snappier and more immediate movement controls

Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Soft-locking issues when levels don't reveal the exit
  • Achievements not tracking properly
  • Audio cutting out or being too low
  • Disconnection from headphones during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to replay previous levels
  • More enemy and level variety
  • Improved character progression system
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Guidus

One-time13
  • Buy 4 hourglasses.$0.99
  • Buy 50 Emeralds$0.99
  • Buy 3,000 Gold$1.59
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  • Buy 130 emeralds$1.59
  • Buy 13 hourglasses.$1.99
  • Buy 27 hourglasses.$3.19
  • Buy 8,200 Gold$3.19
  • Buy 300 Emeralds$3.19
  • Basic Pass$4.99
  • Buy 55 hourglasses.$6.39
  • Buy 17,000 Gold$6.39
  • Advanced Pass$7.99
  • Buy 55,000 Gold$19.99
18 purchases

Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG

One-time18
  • Galactic Supply Cargo Set #2$1.99
  • 50 DNA$2.59
  • Hero Value Pack #2$2.59
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  • 100 DNA$4.49
  • Galactic Gunsmith Set #6$5.99
  • Hero Value Pack #5$7.79
  • 5 cases$7.79
  • Starter Pack - scout$7.99
  • Starter Pack - medic$7.99
  • Hero Value Pack #7$9.79
  • No Ads + DNA$9.99
  • 10 cases$11.49
  • Starter Pack - trooper$11.49
  • Starter Pack - commandos$11.49
  • Hero Value Pack #9$12.49
  • No Ads + DNA$14.49
  • 15 cases$14.49
  • 25 cases$20.99

Questions

Is Guidus free?
Guidus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG free?
Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guidus or Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG?
Guidus is rated higher. Guidus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Guidus or Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG have ads?
Both Guidus and Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG show ads.
Which is updated more often, Guidus or Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG?
Guidus ships an update fortnightly, and Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG every 2 months. Most recently, Guidus was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG on October 23, 2026.

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