Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG vs Septourian
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Procedurally generated dungeons
- Diverse bestiary of enemies
- Full range of lethal weapons
- Elite mercenary squads
- Squad leveling system
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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
Septourian
Embark on a turn-based RPG adventure with procedurally generated worlds and roguelike elements. Recruit allies, find powerful items, and explore vast lands where every playthrough offers a unique experience.
- Procedurally generated worlds
- Recruitable allies
- Item and equipment collection
- NPC vendors and informers
- Random loot with rarity
- Haptic feedback
- Gamepad support
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Septourian is a turn-based RPG with procedurally generated content and roguelike elements. Embark on an epic quest through the sprawling lands of Septouria to discover its secrets. Features: - Every new game is unique, which offers high replayability - 65536 total world combinations (seed can be specified in player creator) - 3 allies that can be recruited to your party along the way - Find items, equipment, relics and magics - NPC vendors, item requesters and informers - Random loot which rarity is based on the level of the area - Virtual d-pad supports haptic feedback - Separate music/sfx settings - Audio in game allows mixed mode, so you can listen to your own audio while playing - Supports both portrait and landscape mode - Gamepad support Reviews: "Sometimes a brilliant game comes along and delivers both nostalgia and excellent fun. Septourian is such a game: it’s also surprisingly rich despite its simple graphics and the generated world" - iOS RPG-site "Got it thinking it would keep me entertained for a bit.. ended up playing for an hour straight. And more. Its a nice crpg with a bit of rogue mixed in, and its a procedural world so thats really nice. The quests are also random so you get things like “i saw a nose drop a regen at artonyian crypt” which gives me a good laugh. I also think the dev nailed the ZX vibes cuz the colours and the music really make me believe this game was made a while ago. Also the lack of story dont bother me as i dont really look for story in games anyways. 9/10" StickMan6000 - AppRaven "Solid little portrait RPG that def gives early dragon quest vibes with a wild color scheme and some rogue elements. Def worth checking out!" J P - AppRaven "Wonderful hidden gem. A highly minimalistic party-based RPG using only the 16 color palette of the ZX Spectrum. The passionate solo dev‘s inspirations for this game were the early Dragon Quest games, Breath of Fire, Final Fantasy 6, Lufia 2, Diablo 2 and the Souls series. Games are randomly created, so the world map is different each time you restart the game. To me, it really feels like an early Dragon Quest prototype, in the best way. The dev also added some quality of life things like the option for auto battle. And that‘s a good thing, because random battles surprise you a lot, and like its influences this game is grindy. Especially early on you cannot move far away from your starting town. In it waits a safe orb where you can use your XP to upgrade your character. Die in battle, and you get revived there, but without any of the hard-earned XP. But you keep all your items and money. So, dying is not too punishing. All in all, it‘s an absolutely lovely little game that is keeping me glued the longer I play. Basically the gameplay essence of a classic turn-based JRPG, minus the epic story." Silent Rocco - AppRaven
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG at Free against Septourian's $1.99. Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 23). Septourian's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 55%) and in-app purchases (none vs 18). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG is free to download; Septourian costs $1.99 up front. Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Septourian asks for nothing beyond the download.
Septourian 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 23, 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 Septourian's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG | Septourian |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 306 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | Harry Lundström |
Customer experience
Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG
Septourian
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
Septourian
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dead Shell・Roguelike RPG
- 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
Septourian
No in-app purchases
Questions
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