Desert Knights vs Pataphysics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Desert Knights
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Go through the desert with your awesome desert knight! 09724ff653
Pataphysics
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The Ultimate Pixel Side-Scrolling Action RPG! Dive into a beautifully crafted pixel world filled with exciting battles, powerful weapons, and countless skills to master. With intuitive controls, enjoy the thrill of an epic adventure anywhere, anytime. Game Features Dynamic Combat and Growth System Conquer challenging stages, grow your character, and upgrade your weapons. Defeat powerful bosses and collect legendary equipment! Diverse Weapons and Stunning Skills Choose from swords, bows, magic, and more to suit your playstyle. Dominate the battlefield with visually stunning skills! Charming Pixel Art Style Explore a fantasy world brought to life with adorable and detailed pixel graphics. Every stage offers unique environments and enemies to discover. Addictive Stage Progression Battle through over 100 stages of increasing difficulty! Test your limits in endless modes and enjoy various in-game events. Engaging Story and Unique Characters Join a cast of quirky heroes on a journey to defeat evil and restore peace to the land. Start your adventure now and create your very own hero! Experience thrilling action and captivating storytelling in an enchanting pixel world. Share your progress with friends and compete to become the ultimate warrior! The fun is at your fingertipsโdownload now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Desert Knights at none against Pataphysics's 11. Desert Knights also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Pataphysics's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pataphysics sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Desert Knights asks for nothing beyond the download.
Desert Knights ships an update fortnightly, Pataphysics every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Desert Knights | Pataphysics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 โ better | 12.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Eric Katzenmeier | ho seok Bang |
In-app purchases
Desert Knights
No in-app purchases
Pataphysics
- GEM 0$0.79
- SKIN 1$0.99
- PET 1$0.99
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- GEM 1$3.99
- PET 2$4.99
- GEM 2$7.99
- GEM 3$23.99
- GEM 4$39.99
- SKIN 2$49.99
- GEM 5$79.99
- PET 3$99.99
Questions
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