Comparison

Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG vs SF Rogue

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

Head to head
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

About

SF Rogue

Navigate a dungeon, defeat monsters, and collect treasure. Explore deeper levels for greater challenges and rewards. Strategically move and attack to survive the increasing dangers.

Highlights
  • Dungeon navigation
  • Monster combat
  • Treasure collection
  • Level progression
  • XP and gold improvements
  • Item usage
Features
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You are helping "@" using your trusty mobile device, by directing her around the dungeon, fighting monsters, picking up treasure and finding the stairs to the next level down. The further down you go the more monsters, larger the level and general abilities to loose more health. Its a challenge! Give directions by using the arrow keys, hold down on the arrow key to keep moving in that direction. Doors in a room are marked with different colours in the wall, stairs to the next level can always be reached, there is only one set of stairs per level. If you're stuck then pinch/drag the map around to look for doors you've not been through. Monsters will chase you in a room (if they can "see you", some are bit short sighted, some can't move at all), and attack when they are next to you if you've not moved away. You can attack a monster by moving towards it, as you kill monsters you'll get XP/Gold improvements. All monsters are red, not all rooms will have monsters In some rooms you'll find Treasure that you can move over to collect, if there is space in your backpack they will be placed there. To use an item in the backpack just tap it. But watch out for "Bad Treasure". Happy hunting

Screenshots

Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG4 screens
SF Rogue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SF Rogue at 100% against Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG's 55%. SF Rogue also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 77 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 2). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. SF Rogue asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SF Rogue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG's written reviews are positive against 100% of SF Rogue's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG ships an update every 2 months, SF Rogue every 77 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG versus SF Rogue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDead Shell・Roguelike RPGSF Rogue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 77 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITEDFlexicoder Ltd,

Customer experience

Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG

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

SF Rogue

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

SF Rogue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

SF Rogue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG free?
Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SF Rogue free?
SF Rogue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG or SF Rogue?
SF Rogue is rated higher. Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while SF Rogue averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG or SF Rogue have ads?
Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG shows ads; SF Rogue does not.
Which is updated more often, Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG or SF Rogue?
Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG ships an update every 2 months, and SF Rogue every 77 months. Most recently, Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG was updated on October 23, 2026 and SF Rogue on October 24, 2026.

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