Comparison

Tallowmere 2 vs MONOLISK

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

Head to head
About

Tallowmere 2

Embark on a roguelike dungeon-crawling adventure where you battle enemies, collect loot, and level up to achieve a high score. Explore procedurally generated rooms with unique challenges and unlock new gear to aid your quest. Play solo or team up with friends in local or online co-op.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Character progression and loot
  • Multiple weapon types
  • Single-player and co-op modes
  • Cross-platform online co-op
  • Save anywhere functionality
Features
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Lady Tallowmere's kittens have been acting strange. Still, the dungeon's rituals must be carried out. Despite the unusual circumstances, how many rooms can you clear? ◈ SLAY AND CONQUER ◈ • Raise your shield to survive. • Defeat enemies. Find the key in each room to advance. • Level up. Acquire weapons, shields, blessings, and potions to alter your character. • Achieve a high score based on the room number you reach. ◈ EVER-CHANGING DUNGEONS ◈ • ROGUELIKE RANDOMNESS. Rooms, enemies, items, and modifiers are procedurally generated every run. • PLAY YOUR WAY. Choose your character and starting weapon before each adventure. • FIGHT. Each room contains more enemies the further you go. • WEAPON MASTERY. Use the right tool for the job – each weapon behaves differently. • LOOT. Uncover higher rarity levels and item tiers the deeper you delve. • STAY HEALTHY. Drink potions, find hearts, or visit Lady Tallowmere for healing. • UNLOCK. Expand your starting arsenal by progressing far enough. Success is rewarded, not failure. ◈ PLAYER MODES ◈ • Single-player • Couch Co-op (local shared screen with 2 gamepads) • Online Co-op (up to 4 players per game, including cross-platform support) ◈ TECHNICAL FEATURES ◈ • Touchscreen and gamepad support • Save your game anywhere and resume where you were • Game Center achievements and leaderboards for eternal bragging rights • iCloud support for high scores, account progress, and preferences

About

MONOLISK

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure where you can raid countless dungeons, collect valuable loot and creature cards, and design your own challenging levels for others to conquer. Customize heroes, craft new cards, and rebuild a shattered world.

Highlights
  • Raid handcrafted dungeons
  • Collect loot and creature cards
  • Build and share custom dungeons
  • Customize 5 heroes
  • Craft new cards
  • Online hack 'n' slash RPG
Features
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Raid a gazillion handcrafted dungeons, collect loot and creature cards and build your own dungeons for others! MONOLISK is a fantasy mobile ARPG, CCG and dungeon builder in a single package. Build dungeons, share them with your followers, gear up your heroes and clear levels built by your friends! * Clear heaps of dungeons in an online hack 'n' slash RPG * Collect cards with equipment, abilities, creatures and environments * Customize your 5 heroes with various playstyles * Design unique levels for your friends and followers * Craft new cards and expand your collection * Tell your own stories * Help others rebuild the shattered world of MONOLISK!

Screenshots

Tallowmere 24 screens
MONOLISK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tallowmere 2 at 4.7 against MONOLISK's 4.5. MONOLISK's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 136) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Tallowmere 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MONOLISK sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tallowmere 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MONOLISK has 1.5K ratings behind it against 136, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Tallowmere 2's written reviews are positive against 76% of MONOLISK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tallowmere 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, MONOLISK every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tallowmere 2 versus MONOLISK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallowmere 2MONOLISK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (136 ratings) — better4.5 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better76.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1361.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB245 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperChris McFarlandTrickster Arts s.r.o.

Customer experience

Tallowmere 2

All ratings136 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%

MONOLISK

All ratings1,540 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative12.0%

User reviews

Tallowmere 2

From 136 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Entertaining gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging mechanics
  • 👍 Satisfying gameplay loop
  • 👍 Challenging but fair difficulty
  • 👍 Variety in weapons and effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Constant force closing
  • 💸 Too many paywalls
  • 💸 Premium version needed for some features
  • 💸 Limits on cats without premium

MONOLISK

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game concept
  • 👍 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Beautiful art style
  • 👍 No ads or subscriptions
  • 👍 Unique dungeon building feature

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Slow progression and rewards
  • 🕰️ Long wait times for quests
  • 💰 Difficulty obtaining new cards/items
  • 🤖 Lack of enemy/environment variety
  • 🔍 Limited customization options

Bugs and requests

Tallowmere 2

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App frequently crashes
  • App force closes constantly
  • Game crashes during play
  • Game Center not syncing
  • Cannot buy supporter pack
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  • Cannot play on iOS after buying on Android
  • Weapon overflow on screen

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add tutorial for new elements
  • Implement features from Tallowmere's Keep
  • Add Japanese language support
  • Add bosses
  • Add merchants
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  • Add progression system
  • Add more customization options
  • Add a way to restore saved games
  • Add previous BGM option
  • Add next page button for merchant
  • Make a version with fans pack in store
  • Add Google login for iOS
  • Add option to link accounts on Android
  • Add story mode
  • Add no perma death mode

MONOLISK

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Connectivity issues on certain devices
  • Quests not refreshing properly
  • Targeting/movement issues in combat

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to rotate start portal
  • More interactive dungeon elements
  • Shorter quest refresh times
  • Increased orb/card acquisition rates
  • Cooperative/multiplayer modes
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  • Expanded character customization

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tallowmere 2

One-time1
  • Core Supporter Pack$4.99
5 purchases

MONOLISK

One-time5
  • 2 Card Packs2 variants$2.99
  • 7 Card Packs2 variants$9.99
  • 15 Card Packs2 variants$19.99
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  • 40 Card Packs2 variants$49.99
  • 60 Card Packs2 variants$69.99

Questions

Is Tallowmere 2 free?
Tallowmere 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MONOLISK free?
MONOLISK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tallowmere 2 or MONOLISK?
Tallowmere 2 is rated higher. Tallowmere 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while MONOLISK averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Tallowmere 2 or MONOLISK have ads?
Neither Tallowmere 2 nor MONOLISK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tallowmere 2 or MONOLISK?
Tallowmere 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and MONOLISK every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tallowmere 2 was updated on October 10, 2026 and MONOLISK on October 8, 2026.

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