Comparison

Tallowmere 2 vs Dark Raider

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

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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

Dark Raider

Embark on a hardcore retro action adventure to save a world facing apocalypse. Explore randomly generated dungeons, battle waves of enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Choose from multiple heroes, each with unique abilities, and collect powerful runes to grow stronger in your fight against impending doom.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated dungeons
  • Multiple playable heroes
  • Hack & Slash combat
  • Epic boss fights
  • Collectable runes
  • Unique dark theme art style
Features
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Apocalypse has come. It had been prophesied centuries ago, and people all over the world of Ylkis were expecting it, ready to one day face the wrath of the Gods. Chaos reigns, and the End of Times seemed inevitable. But the Gods seem to have given us one last chance. The Dungeons have opened and hope has been brought back. It is said that for every Dungeon conquered, the world will live another day, and that humanity may prove its worth to the Gods once again. And so the race against time began. Will you save the world from its impending doom, or will you be the one who brought upon its extinction? ► ► ► ► ► Dark Raider is a new retro Action game brought to you by the same team that gave you Tribemen. Raid hundreds of dungeons, hack through waves of enemies, and defeat powerful bosses in this new take to the Hack & Slash action genre. RANDOM GENERATED MAP The game uses random maps. The player needs to explore new areas and fight against different monsters every time, the dungeon will reset upon the player’s death. So the player will never do the same run twice. MULTIPLE HEROES AVAILABLE As the mainline advances, you can unlock three different heroes. They are Warrior, Mage and Barbarian. Warrior focuses on fast attack speed and quick movement, he is the best choice to deal with fast enemies. Mage focuses on burst damage, she is very squishy but can deal tons of damage. Barbarian focuses on survive, he has higher defense and more health, but he also has the slowest attack speed. DARK THEME ART STYLE Dark Raider has its unique art style. It uses the modern way to create a retro feeling. It also uses TFR-ISO to make the dungeon more immerse. The player will have a chance to explore this great fantasy world and enjoy their adventure. ► ► ► ► ► • Multiple characters available, you can always find one that fits you. • Hardcore action combat, you can use various combos to defeat the enemies. • Each run, you will grow stronger, and there are more than 17 different runes to collect • Epic boss fight, there are 23 different bosses waiting for your challenge. • Unique art style that create a great dark theme dungeon. ► ► ► ► ► http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames

Screenshots

Tallowmere 24 screens
Dark Raider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tallowmere 2 at 4.7 against Dark Raider's 3.4. Tallowmere 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 67%). Dark Raider's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Dark Raider 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 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Tallowmere 2's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dark Raider's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tallowmere 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Dark Raider every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tallowmere 2 versus Dark Raider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallowmere 2Dark Raider
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (137 ratings) — better3.4 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings137 — better47
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB630 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperChris McFarlandTriniti Interactive Limited

Customer experience

Tallowmere 2

All ratings137 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%

Dark Raider

All ratings47 ratings
Positive55.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative40.4%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative25.6%

User reviews

Tallowmere 2

From 137 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

Dark Raider

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Amazing art style
  • 🎮 Smooth gameplay
  • 🔥 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great roguelite action
  • 💡 Good inter-run progression

Room to improve

  • 💀 Very difficult
  • 🐢 Slow character movement
  • 🐛 Buggy controls
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades
  • 😩 Punishing runs

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

Dark Raider

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Forces to enter market on fourth mission
  • Cannot move or shoot in Battlefield
  • Controls are buggy and unresponsive
  • Cannot use purchased mage and barbarian characters
  • Destroy altar command not triggering
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  • Game gets stuck on first boss
  • No pause button
  • Dark Raider removed from App Store
  • Sound is lacking
  • Inbox not found

Requested features

10 requests
  • Bring back classic Call of Mini games
  • Update pixel version for comz1
  • Add other classes of heroes
  • Add more stages
  • Refine game mechanics
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  • Add a sprint button
  • Make maps more horizontal
  • Add combos
  • Fix screen fit on iPhone XR
  • Add more descriptions for IAPs

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tallowmere 2

One-time1
  • Core Supporter Pack$4.99
5 purchases

Dark Raider

One-time5
  • Full stages and Warrior$0.99
  • New character Mage$0.99
  • New character Barbarian$0.99
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  • $0.99 PACK.$0.99
  • Full stages + three chatacters$2.99

Questions

Is Tallowmere 2 free?
Tallowmere 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Raider free?
Dark Raider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tallowmere 2 or Dark Raider?
Tallowmere 2 is rated higher. Tallowmere 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Dark Raider averages 3.4 from 47 ratings.
Do Tallowmere 2 or Dark Raider have ads?
Neither Tallowmere 2 nor Dark Raider shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tallowmere 2 or Dark Raider?
Tallowmere 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dark Raider every 2 months. Most recently, Tallowmere 2 was updated on October 18, 2026 and Dark Raider on October 15, 2026.

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